Chapter 338
Rongxi Hall.
Yunxi stepped forward to greet Madam Zheng, and then sat down as Madam Zheng had suggested.
Zheng first sized her up without making a sound.
She originally wanted to ask how things were going with Shen Rang, but then she thought that it was only two days ago that Doctor Wei had taken her pulse, and it would be too hasty for her to ask now.
So Madam Zheng had no choice but to suppress her thoughts and asked, "Auntie, are you from the same hometown as Duan, the top scholar in the front courtyard?"
Yunxi was stunned.
Her background was deliberately concealed by the Yun family, so how could Madam Zheng know?
Meeting Yunxi's gaze, Madam Zheng smiled slightly: "As long as you are determined, it is not difficult to investigate your affairs."
The Yun family clearly did not expect Yun Xi to come to this point from the beginning. After Zheng investigated further, she knew everything.
Moreover, if she hadn't known Yunxi's true background, no matter how much Zheng liked Yunxi, she wouldn't have let her conceive the Shen family's first child.
Yunxi's eyelashes trembled slightly: "...Yes, I am indeed from the same hometown as Duan Jieyuan."
Madam Zheng nodded: "I've also heard that you two grew up together and have a deep bond?"
"yes."
Seeing Yunxi's honesty, Madam Zheng became even more certain that there was nothing going on between the two.
Reassured, Madam Zheng said, "You are now Zirong's person and also a member of the Marquis's mansion. The Marquis wants to win over Duan Jieyuan, but Duan Jieyuan is arrogant. So after thinking it over, I can only think of you."
Yunxi asked in confusion, "What can I possibly do?"
"The imperial examinations are about to begin, with one exam every three days, for a total of three sessions. However, the weather is still not warm, and the nights are especially cold, so you need to make some preparations before the exams. I see that Duan Jieyuan is all alone and is a man, so I'm afraid he won't be able to take care of himself. Therefore, I was thinking that you could help him prepare, and you should put in a lot of effort."
Yunxi is a member of the Marquis's household, so what she does is equivalent to what the Marquis's household does. Moreover, Yunxi is an old friend of Duan Huaichuan, so Duan Huaichuan naturally wouldn't refuse what she gives him. In this way, he can be considered to have accepted the Marquis's household's favor.
"But I have never done any of those things..."
Yunxi doesn't know how to take care of people.
She was pampered by Chen Zongwen and his wife since she was a child, so what could she possibly do to take care of Duan Huaichuan?
Besides, back in Qingshui Village, Duan Huaichuan always took care of her.
"Madam, I believe that Duan Jieyuan is capable of taking good care of himself."
Duan Huaichuan was far more aware of human nature than she was.
“We can do it, but our Marquis’s mansion can’t just sit idly by,” said Madam Zheng. “To win people over, we need to be sincere. We can’t just do nothing and wait for them to come and surrender, can we?”
Although the sign of the Marquis of Changping's residence is there, and many people would still scramble to get in even if nothing is done, others are others, and Duan Huaichuan is Duan Huaichuan.
That's a top scholar in the provincial examination.
Once the results of the imperial examination are released, it will surely be another grand occasion. At that time, even more people will want to win over Duan Huaichuan. Their Marquis's Mansion has finally gained the upper hand, and they can't afford to lose everything.
Yunxi didn't understand any of this. She just felt that if she did this and Shen Rang found out, Bai Ju would probably be overwhelmed with jealousy.
"But......"
Even with her good temper, Madam Zheng wouldn't tolerate being refused repeatedly. Hearing Yunxi's words, Madam Zheng's face immediately darkened: "Auntie, you are a member of the Marquis's family. You finally have a chance to contribute. Could it be... that you're unwilling?"
At this point, Yunxi could no longer sit still and immediately knelt on the ground: "This concubine dares not."
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