Chapter 257
Shen Rang smiled slightly and looked at Duan Huaichuan.
Unsurprisingly, Duan Huaichuan was utterly shocked.
Shen Rang's mood instantly improved: "Then let's forget about it."
Jing Yuan let go, and Duan Huaichuan staggered a couple of steps before regaining his balance.
"It's getting late. Duan Jieyuan should get some rest. We should rest too."
After saying that, Shen Rang put his arm around Yun Xi's waist and turned to leave.
Jing Yuan didn't leave with them, but looked at Duan Huaichuan and said, "Duan Jieyuan, let's not let the two old people in the village know about this, so they won't worry. This is also what my aunt wants. What do you say?"
"What...did you do to her?"
Duan Huaichuan couldn't understand how Yunxi could be willing to be a concubine.
Jing Yuan glanced at her: "I can only say that the Yun family has treated the concubine badly. If it weren't for the young master, the concubine's situation would only be worse now."
After saying that, Jing Yuan turned and left.
Even if Duan Huaichuan sends a message back to his hometown, it won't matter.
Anyway, they've already arranged for their own people back home. At worst, they can just send them a message and instruct them to open and carefully examine any letters Duan Huaichuan sends back before handing them over.
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Shen Rang, with Yun Xi in his arms, strode away and went straight back to Ji Bai Residence.
Once inside the warm pavilion, Yunxi looked at him cautiously and asked, "Zirong, are you... angry?"
Shen Rang glanced at her but didn't say anything.
This girl is much bolder than he imagined, daring to run out at night and even have a secret rendezvous with another man in such a secluded place...
Although he knew that nothing had actually happened between the two, Shen Rang still felt a lingering fear when he thought about how Yun Xi had almost been taken away by Duan Huaichuan.
Yunxi mustered her courage and gently tugged at his sleeve, saying, "Zirong, don't be angry. You saw how things went, didn't you...?"
Recalling the light kiss she gave Duan Huaichuan, Shen Rang's anger dissipated considerably.
Shen Rang sighed, went out and gave an order. A moment later, Jixiang and Le'an brought in a steaming hot dinner.
"I know you haven't eaten much either, have a seat."
Yunxi sat down, a strange feeling rising in her heart.
Why does Shen Rang seem unusually easy to coax tonight?
A few days ago, she was just putting on an act in front of Shen Rang and she was tormented like that. Although nothing happened today, the fact remains that she went there. Is Shen Rang just going to let it go so easily?
Yunxi carefully observed him.
Shen Rang took a couple of bites, then met her gaze helplessly: "I'll listen to your explanation later, let's eat first."
"......oh."
After finishing the meal, he called a servant to clear the table. Shen Rang flicked his wide sleeves and said, "Speak."
Upon hearing this, Yunxi, who was feeling sleepy after eating and drinking her fill, suddenly snapped awake and told him everything that had just happened, without daring to hide anything.
"It seems there's more to this than meets the eye."
Shen Rang turned his gaze and met the pitiful look in someone's eyes, and said helplessly, "I know you're just worried about your family. Concern can cloud judgment, I understand."
Hearing this, Yunxi finally breathed a sigh of relief.
She didn't know what kind of trickery was involved; all she knew was that if anyone in the inner quarters laid a hand on her, it was definitely Yun Wan!
Even if she's not Yunwan, she's still Yunwan!
She'll remember this debt!
Speaking of which, the opportunity for revenge is just around the corner.
"By the way, Zirong, when are you free?"
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