Chapter 141
Seeing how considerate Shen Rang was to Yun Xi, Madam Zheng felt a strange and inexplicable displeasure.
"I told you, my condition for me to plead for you with your wife is that she has to be a considerate person. I don't see how she can be considerate at all!"
“If Mother can’t see it, that’s fine. She’ll be following me, not Mother, from now on,” Shen Rang said, his tone unusually firm. “It’s getting late. I haven’t eaten yet, so I’ll take my leave now. Mother, please rest early.”
After saying that, Shen Rang cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to her, then put his arm around Yun Xi's shoulder and led her away.
Yunxi's steps were unsteady, and it took her a few steps to regain her balance.
Watching the two figures leave, Madam Zheng closed her eyes and quickly twirled her prayer beads a few times before she managed to calm herself down.
Zhou's mother quickly brought over a cup of tea.
After taking several sips, Madam Zheng said, "This child has really grown up now, and he's got his own ideas. I can't control him at all!"
It was rare for Madam Zheng to be so furious, so Madam Zhou quickly said, "Then why don't we talk to the Marquis about this and ask him to intervene and persuade her?"
"The Marquis is good at advising on other matters, but asking him to persuade Zirong not to take a concubine? Don't you see how lively our backyard is now?" Madam Zheng sighed.
After taking a few more sips of tea, Madam Zheng said, "It's not that I'm being mean, Madam Zhou, but don't you think that girl looks a lot like Aunt Chen from our courtyard?"
When Madam Zheng mentioned Aunt Chen, Mama Zhou's expression changed slightly.
It was quite a coincidence that Aunt Chen was originally Zheng's dowry maid. Later, she somehow seduced Shen Jun and became his concubine. She complained that the inner courtyard was too quiet and asked Shen Jun to bring in one concubine after another, until Shen Jun completely forgot about her.
The more innocent and harmless Yunxi appeared, the more she seemed to see Aunt Chen from back then.
"...Now that you mention it, it does seem somewhat similar."
Madam Zheng sighed: "It doesn't matter if Aunt Chen ruins me, but I absolutely cannot allow someone like her to ruin my son."
At this point, a dark glint flashed in Madam Zheng's eyes: "Summon the young mistress over tomorrow and see if she has any ideas on how to teach that girl a lesson and make her give up on her plans."
As long as no one dies, she can turn a blind eye.
"yes."
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Meanwhile, the two returned to Shuiyanglou and ordered a hot meal to be served again.
"Why didn't you let me talk things out with my mother?" Shen Rang said with heartache, "You've suffered so much injustice."
Yunxi shook her head: "It's alright, Your Highness. If my identity were revealed, the Yun family would definitely be unhappy. What if they cause trouble for you then?"
Seeing that she was actually thinking of him and that's why she didn't let him say it, Shen Rang couldn't help but chuckle: "My father-in-law wouldn't make things difficult for me."
After all, he made his point clear to Yun Changliang's face, but Yun Changliang didn't do anything about it.
"Oh well, it's all in the past anyway," Yunxi shrugged. "Your Highness, don't worry, Madam is the kindest of people, she won't do anything to me."
Seeing this, Shen Rang could say nothing more. After dinner, the two watched the shimmering lake surface together for a while by the bed before going back to rest.
“This place is built by the lake, and it will get cold soon,” Shen Rang said, tucking Yunxi in the blanket until half of her face was buried in it. “I have a day off the day after tomorrow, so let’s take a walk around the house. You can pick a courtyard.”
Upon hearing this, Yun Xi's exposed eyes lit up instantly: "Is it a courtyard for me all to myself?"
“Yes,” Shen Rang chuckled softly, pulling the person into his arms, “It’s your own courtyard, just for you.”
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