Chapter 135
Having spent decades in officialdom, Yun Changliang naturally picked up on the implicit questioning tone in his voice.
Why?
Could he possibly tell Shen Rang that he and Madam Yun originally planned to have Yun Xi give birth to a child for Yun Wan, then restore her status as the second daughter of the Yun family, and then send Yun Xi away when they needed to win over the newly appointed scholars?
His son-in-law had clearly fallen for Yun Xi. If he really said that, Yun Changliang had no doubt that the man would turn on him immediately.
After thinking for a moment, Yun Changliang sighed: "Xi'er is our own daughter. Originally, we were going to restore her identity as soon as we brought her back, but this child is very thoughtful and refuses no matter what. We think that she may feel that if she restores her identity as the second daughter of the Yun family, she will be subject to all kinds of restrictions?"
“She won’t say, and we don’t dare to press her for details, but now that we’ve found the child, there’s no reason for us to mistreat her, right? It just so happens that her sister has such a good marriage prospect with her fiancé, so we thought that if the two sisters were together, Xi’er wouldn’t be mistreated. That’s why we sent her there. As for things not being made public… there must be some misunderstanding.”
Yun Changliang's words completely absolved him of any fault, leaving Shen Rang with nothing to criticize.
Shen Rang took a sip of wine and said, "Now that I know Xi'er's identity, there is no reason for me to continue to wrong her. I think I should give her the position of a secondary wife, so that it won't be considered a wrong. However, the young mistress is unwilling to agree, so I have no choice but to ask my father-in-law if there is any good solution."
One is Xi'er, and the other is the young mistress. Their relationship is clearly distinguished in a single sentence.
Yun Changliang frowned, looking extremely surprised: "Wanwan actually refused? This child is so insensible! Don't worry, son-in-law, I'll definitely call her home another day and have a good talk with her!"
"However, isn't this matter of having a secondary wife inappropriate?"
The two had only been married for a few months. If a concubine were to appear at this time, countless people in the capital would say that Yun Wan was useless.
This is a disgrace to the Yun family.
"The son-in-law and Wanwan have only been married for half a year. At this time, even taking a concubine would cause outsiders to speculate. If he were to take a concubine as well... it would probably be detrimental to the son-in-law's reputation."
Seeing that Shen Rang remained silent and showed no intention of backing down, Yun Changliang sighed: "Well then, son-in-law, after I go back today, I'll have a good talk with your mother-in-law. In short, it's for Xi'er's good, so we have to come up with a comprehensive solution, right?"
Hearing this, Shen Rang nodded slightly: "Father-in-law is right. This concerns Xi'er, so we must be more cautious."
Yun Changliang breathed a sigh of relief: "That's right! Come on, let's not talk about this today, let's drink and eat first!"
As he spoke, Yun Changliang raised his glass first.
Shen Rang also raised his glass.
The two finished their drinks, but the dinner table did not become lively; instead, it maintained a subtle atmosphere.
After dinner, the two went their separate ways.
Shen Rang didn't feel his exhaustion finally lifted until he returned to Shuiyanglou.
After entering the room and walking a few steps further in, I saw a slender woman fast asleep on the table.
Yunxi was not wearing a maid's clothes, but rather clothes made by Madam Chen herself. Although the cut was appropriate and suited her perfectly, it still seemed out of place in this luxurious Marquis's mansion.
Shen Rang walked over quietly, but the woman still noticed him, her eyelashes fluttering slightly: "Is it the young master who has returned...?"
Her voice was languid and her pronunciation was not very clear, but Shen Rang still felt boundless warmth and tenderness from that short sentence.
"Yes, I'm back."
He bent down, picked up Yunxi, and carried her to the bed.
Meanwhile, Yun Changliang, having returned to the Yun family, was not as relaxed as he had been.
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