Chapter 342
Yunxi was oblivious to his strange behavior and pulled him into the house, saying, "Now that the weather is warmer, why don't we move upstairs? I feel a bit stuffy in the warm room."
Shen Rang followed her inside, saying, "Mm."
The two sat down in the dining room, and when Yunxi noticed that Shen Rang kept his eyes down, she realized something was wrong: "Zirong, is something the matter?"
“…No,” Shen Rang suddenly looked up at her, “And you? Has anything been going on lately?”
His phoenix eyes were deep and dark, and even the warm yellow candlelight could not illuminate them.
Meeting his eyes, Yunxi was slightly taken aback, then said awkwardly, "No."
Yunxi looked away, and her speech became more natural: "It's still the same as before."
"I see."
Shen Rang gave her a deep look before looking away.
The two of them didn't speak again, and just quietly ate their meal.
The food tasted bland and tasteless, and my mood became increasingly irritable.
If Yunxi had told him directly, he would still believe that there was nothing between them, but now...
It's his fault for always being away from home; he gave Duan Huaichuan an opportunity.
Yunxi didn't know anything about love before, so it was understandable that she treated Duan Huaichuan like an older brother. But now Yunxi has grown up, and she knows what romantic love between men and women is.
Chen felt increasingly uneasy.
Yunxi didn't have much of an appetite either.
She felt guilty.
Although she was acting on Zheng's orders, she also knew Shen Rang. If Shen Rang found out about this, he wouldn't care about the reason and would definitely be extremely jealous.
In the end, she will be the one who suffers.
The two sat together, each with their own thoughts.
The meal was finished in this strange atmosphere.
"I have some official business to attend to. You rest first, don't wait for me."
After saying that, Shen Rang got up and left.
Standing beside Yunxi, Jixiang couldn't help but sigh, "The young master is getting busier and busier these days."
Yunxi glanced at her: "You can't stay still either. Come over as soon as your injuries have healed."
Jixiang chuckled: "I just want to see my aunt as soon as possible."
In reality, it was fear.
She was afraid that Yunxi would abandon her.
She had witnessed far too many instances of people being discarded after their usefulness was over in the Yun family.
She has now completely severed ties with the Yun family. Her only chance of survival is to rely on Yun Xi; if someone else takes her place...
Yunxi sighed and said, "Jixiang, I'm not the kind of person who kicks someone when they've served their purpose. I've seen and remembered everything you've done for me and all the suffering you've endured. As long as you're willing, there will always be a place for you by my side."
“Auntie…” Jixiang’s eyes welled up with tears.
Yunxi patted her hand: "Come with me."
The two turned and left, leaving Le'an standing there alone with a complicated expression.
Why did she feel like she was a bit superfluous?
——
Inside the house.
"Your mother has arrived at her destination, right? Is she settled in?" Yunxi walked towards the cabinet by the wall.
Jixiang nodded: "Everything is settled. My mother is now—"
"You don't need to tell me, just keep it in your heart," Yunxi interrupted her, took out a silver note from the box and handed it to her, "The old lady's health has finally recovered, and she has to leave her hometown again. It's really not easy. In a way, I've dragged her down with me. You should find a way to send this money to your mother."
It was a silver note with a face value of five hundred taels.
My auspicious mother did nothing and lived a life of abundance.
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