Chapter 202
Upon entering, Shen Jun saw Aunt Chen standing behind him like she had no bones, with half of her body draped over him. Shen Jun looked helpless. Although he didn't scold Yun Wan as she wished, he didn't say anything about Aunt Chen being there.
Zheng seemed to have gotten used to it long ago, and was eating her meal by herself, her appetite completely unaffected.
Although Shen Rang had a cold expression, that was how he always was, so it was hard to tell whether he was angry or not.
Compared to the mother and son, Yun Wan, who looked shocked, seemed rather out of place.
Yunxi walked slowly into the room and bowed to everyone: "This concubine greets the Marquis, Madam, Heir Apparent, and Young Madam."
As she spoke, she gave a slight curtsy, her manners impeccable and her movements elegant.
Before the masters could speak, Aunt Chen said, "Oh, Aunt Yun has really improved a lot! Last time I saw her curtsy, she was just copying what she was doing. It hasn't been that long, and she's already so thoughtful!"
"Xi'er, come here."
Shen Rang's voice is clear and cold, yet it hides a subtle tenderness beneath.
Yunxi walked up to Shen Rang and stood beside him, her hands clasped in front of her abdomen. She looked very proper, but when Shen Rang looked at her, she winked playfully.
Since Yunxi was so well-behaved, Aunt Chen couldn't continue standing there like a spineless person, so she reluctantly straightened up.
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Guest house in the front yard.
It was time to eat, and the small dining room was already filled with a sumptuous feast. However, Duan Huaichuan showed no intention of eating. Instead, he stood in the courtyard, glancing at the gate every now and then.
A series of footsteps sounded, and Duan Huaichuan's eyes lit up slightly, but the light in his eyes dimmed after he saw who it was.
The person who arrived was not Yunxi, but a woman whose face was unfamiliar.
“Young Master Duan,” Jixiang curtsied to him, “our young lady is staying in the backyard for dinner, so she asked me to bring you something.”
Jixiang knew that the person in front of her was an old friend of Yunxi. If he knew that Yunxi was a concubine, then Yunxi's adoptive parents would also know. Therefore, in front of Duan Huaichuan, Jixiang still addressed her as "Miss".
Duan Huaichuan nodded, his face revealing his disappointment: "Thank you for making this special trip, young lady."
After giving the gift to Duan Huaichuan, Jixiang was about to turn and leave when Duan Huaichuan called out to her, "Wait a moment, young lady."
Duan Huaichuan hurriedly went back into the house and came out a short while later with a cloth bag.
The cloth bag was heavy.
"These are letters from home and some things sent from home. Please help me give them to Xi'er."
"yes."
Watching Jixiang's hurried departure, Duan Huaichuan sighed softly, picked up the box, and returned to his bedroom.
The box contained a complete set of ivory bookmarks and a string of cypress beads.
This bracelet has clear patterns and a rich fragrance, clearly indicating that it is not an ordinary item.
Duan Huaichuan pursed his lips, put the bracelet on his wrist, and carefully put the bookmarks away in his study.
He walked to the small dining room, looked at the table full of food, and sighed.
He had originally thought that the girl would come over to eat with him, which is why he made a special trip out to buy such a table full of dishes.
However, it's good that Zhiyunxi is in the backyard; it's more lively than here.
Duan Huaichuan sighed softly and sat down alone.
The sumptuous meal only served to accentuate his loneliness.
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In the backyard, Aunt Chen couldn't stand still for long. She would poke Shen Jun every now and then, making Shen Jun's mind completely elsewhere from the food in front of him.
Looking at Yunxi again, she was still standing there with her head down, like a wooden doll.
Aunt Chen couldn't stand it anymore: "This is a family banquet, Aunt Yun, you don't need to be so formal. I asked the Marquis to invite you here, not so you could stand there like a wooden statue."
What are you pretending for? If you were truly an honest and upright person, how could you have climbed to your current position?
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