Chapter 83: I Want You, Sister-in-law
Shen Ningyuan didn't expect that Ji Yunnuo could remain so calm even after her thoughts were exposed in front of him.
He immediately raised his eyebrows and asked softly, "Are you not pretending anymore?"
"I won't pretend anymore, I won't pretend anymore," Ji Yunnuo waved his hand casually, "Sister-in-law has a keen eye for talent, I can't pretend anymore."
Hearing this, Shen Ningyuan smiled.
The look he gave Ji Yunnuo was a little more playful than before.
Then her red lips moved slightly, and she said quietly, "Ji Yunnuo is a bastard of the Marquis's mansion. His birth mother, Aunt Lin, was originally a personal maidservant of the Madam. However, due to an accident, she was abused by Ji Zehai and became pregnant. After giving birth to a son, she was favored for a while, which aroused Chen's jealousy. So she deliberately framed her for having an affair and threw her into a pig cage."
Even though his background was exposed in front of him, Ji Yunnuo did not react with any shame.
His eyes were fixed on Shen Ningyuan, and the smile on his face did not change at all.
But there was a hint of deeper meaning in those dark eyes than before.
Seeing that he had no reaction, Shen Ningyuan continued, "After Aunt Lin died, you, who were only three years old, had no status in the Marquis's Mansion. Even the lowest servants could trample you under their feet at will and force you to crawl into a dog hole and eat slop."
After hearing about his shameful past from Shen Ningyuan, Ji Yunnuo still had a smile on his face.
But if you look closely, you will find that the smile on his face is a little stiffer than before.
Shen Ningyuan naturally noticed it, so she stopped talking and just looked at Ji Yunnuo quietly.
She wanted to see how Ji Yunnuo would react now that she had been humiliated to this extent.
As a bastard who has been patient and restrained for many years, what he wants is much more than what he shows.
To Shen Ningyuan's surprise, Ji Yunnuo actually laughed with a "puff".
Seeing this, Shen Ningyuan frowned slightly and asked, "What are you laughing at?"
"I'm not laughing at anything." Ji Yunnuo waved his hand quickly, "Sister-in-law, why are you saying this suddenly?"
Shen Ningyuan paused.
For a moment, she was a little confused about Ji Yunnuo's personality.
So he continued, "As a bastard, you have no status in the Marquis's mansion. You are suppressed by the eldest son above you, and you have no help from below. Your father doesn't love you, and your mother doesn't care about you. Have you ever thought about changing your situation?"
"Oh? Sister-in-law, how do you think I should change?" Ji Yunnuo asked back.
"When I killed Ji Yunhuan just now, you also saw it with your own eyes. You can serve as a witness and report me to the government on behalf of the Marquisate. In this way, you may even be able to gain the favor of Ji Zehai and let him help you, which will be of great benefit to your future career."
Hearing this, Ji Yunnuo sneered indifferently.
Looking at Shen Ningyuan, he said, “Sister-in-law should know better than me that the Marquis’ Mansion is just an empty shell. Even if Ji Zehai wants to help me, he can’t do anything.”
"What's more, my sister-in-law just said that I am a bastard and have no status in the Marquis' Mansion, let alone any foundation in the capital. Even if I inherit the title in the future, I will have to drag the Marquis' Mansion with me, and I will have no achievements in my official career!"
After hearing this, Shen Ningyuan looked at Ji Yunnuo with a hint of surprise in her eyes.
I didn't expect that this brother-in-law who usually has no sense of existence can see things so clearly.
But he was not wrong. This huge Ji family was just an empty shell! A burden!
Seeing that Shen Ningyuan didn't speak, Ji Yunnuo raised his eyebrows and looked at her, his eyes full of teasing.
He asked with a hint of meaning, "But speaking of which, in just one year, sister-in-law has investigated me so thoroughly. Could it be that... she has taken a fancy to me?"
Shen Ningyuan's expression froze, but soon returned to normal.
Ji Yunnuo continued to laugh and said, "Tsk tsk tsk...Sister-in-law was ignored by eldest brother on her wedding night. She has been a widow for a year and has never even touched a man's hand. It's not strange that she unexpectedly fell in love with me."
As soon as he finished speaking, a cold look came over.
Shen Ningyuan glared at Ji Yunnuo and warned him coldly: "If you keep talking nonsense, I'll cut your tongue!"
Seeing that Shen Ningyuan was really angry.
Ji Yunnuo quickly shut up and wisely stopped teasing her.
Shen Ningyuan had not expected such a timely response.
So he asked, "Did you know from the beginning that I was hiding behind the incense table?"
She saw clearly the casual glance when Ji Yunnuo left the side room.
She even suspected that Ji Yunnuo had recognized Ji Yunchuan!
Hearing this, Ji Yunnuo admitted it generously.
"That's right."
Shen Ningyuan continued to ask: "I was hiding in the dark and couldn't see my face clearly. How did you recognize me?"
Ji Yunchuan had been with her for many years but still couldn't recognize her.
But Ji Yunnuo did it.
She couldn't help but wonder if Ji Yunnuo knew something.
In response to Shen Ningyuan's question, Ji Yunnuo admitted generously, "Sister-in-law likes to drink tea on weekdays, especially jasmine tea. After a long time, she will have a unique jasmine tea fragrance on her body. I smelled it as soon as I walked into the ancestral hall just now."
He answered very frankly and didn't feel embarrassed at all.
After hearing this, Shen Ningyuan was obviously stunned.
His brows furrowed slightly, and he tilted his head to sniff the body.
It does have a light scent of jasmine tea.
She usually didn't care much about it and no one reminded her.
Unexpectedly, Ji Yunnuo noticed it and could still remember the taste clearly.
You know... they've only met a few times.
Thinking of this, Shen Ningyuan looked at Ji Yunnuo with a little more in-depth gaze.
If Ji Yunnuo recognized me because of this.
Doesn’t that mean that he didn’t recognize Ji Yunchuan just now?
Thinking of this, Shen Ningyuan frowned even more tightly.
His eyes were considering Ji Yunnuo deeply.
I wanted to see something from the reaction on his face.
But facing Shen Ningyuan's scrutiny, Ji Yunnuo's expression was calm, without the slightest fluctuation, and he accepted Shen Ningyuan's scrutiny openly.
After a long time, Shen Ningyuan still hadn't retracted his gaze.
Ji Yunnuo chuckled and asked, "Sister-in-law, why are you staring at me like that?"
Shen Ningyuan thought for a moment and decided to try again.
He retracted his gaze, lowered his eyes, and said in a sad tone, "The voice of the black shadow just now was somewhat similar to your elder brother. I don't know if it was because I was too sad and missed your elder brother too much after his death that I had an illusion."
As she spoke, Shen Ningyuan took out the handkerchief she carried with her and pretended to wipe away her tears.
Seeing Shen Ningyuan crying, Ji Yunnuo exposed her without hesitation: "Sister-in-law, stop pretending. The black shadow who wanted to kill you just now was my eldest brother. I know you recognized him."
Hearing this, Shen Ningyuan paused in wiping her tears.
Ji Yunnuo looked at the hairpin on Shen Ningyuan's hair and continued, "And... you also want to kill him."
Shen Ningyuan: “…”
After a moment of silence, Shen Ningyuan raised her eyes and looked at Ji Yunnuo.
When their eyes met, Shen Ningyuan's eyes were filled with murderous intent, but Ji Yunnuo was as calm as water.
After staring at each other for a long time, Ji Yunnuo felt a little overwhelmed by Shen Ningyuan's scrutiny.
He was the first to give in and quickly said, "Sister-in-law, stop staring at me like that. It's scary."
Seeing this, Shen Ningyuan also smiled.
He retracted his gaze and asked indifferently, "Don't pretend, just tell me directly, what do you want?"
Hearing this, Ji Yunnuo said without any hesitation: "I want you, sister-in-law."
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