Chapter 349
Duan Huaichuan shook his head: "Xi'er, you've been working too hard these past few days, go back and rest."
"Brother Huaichuan..."
"Don't worry, everything will be fine," Duan Huaichuan said, looking steadily at her. "Get some rest."
Yunxi left the guesthouse in a daze.
On the way back to Jibai Residence, seeing her so lost in thought, Jixiang said, "Auntie, why don't we wait for the young master to return and then ask him for help? The young master has influence with His Majesty. If we can get him to speak up for Young Master Duan, perhaps there will be a glimmer of hope!"
Sinking...
yes!
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That night, Shen Rang returned late as usual.
As usual, Yunxi kept watch by a lamp, waiting for him to return.
Yunxi was dozing off, propping her head up with her hand. Hearing footsteps on the stairs, she quickly got up to go and greet them.
"Zirong, you're back. Have you had dinner yet?"
"I've already used it."
"I...made some late-night snacks myself, Zirong, would you like to try some?"
Shen Rang looked at her intently, his thin lips parting slightly: "Okay."
A steaming bowl of noodles, with small, delicate noodles shaped like cat ears, topped with a generous topping, exudes a delicious aroma even before you take a bite.
Shen Rang scooped a spoonful into his mouth, met Yun Xi's expectant gaze, and his eyes softened: "Delicious."
Yunxi breathed a sigh of relief: "Then I'll make it for you often from now on."
"good."
Shen Rang ate quietly, and Yun Xi didn't say anything more.
After finishing a bowl of steaming hot cat's ear noodles, Yunxi then gave Chen Rang a massage, showering him with attention.
"How's the pressure? Too heavy, too light? Should we change positions?"
"They're all fine, no need to change them."
Shen Rang seemed to be enjoying himself, but there was no joy in his phoenix eyes.
He naturally knew about the rumors that Yunxi had heard.
However, he has no intention of making a move.
After all, Duan Huaichuan couldn't enter officialdom, so he couldn't take Yunxi with him, which was a great thing for him.
Especially now, seeing Yunxi being so attentive to another man, Shen Rang felt even more unhappy.
Just as Shen Rang was lost in thought, Yun Xi tentatively asked, "Zi Rong, have you heard about Huai Chuan's matter?"
"......Um."
Yunxi stopped what she was doing and leaned down to say, "Brother Huaichuan went to the Censorate today, but he couldn't even get through the gate. Zirong, do you have any other way to help Brother Huaichuan?"
Shen Rang remained silent.
There are solutions, of course.
If Duan Huaichuan is truly innocent, he can go directly to the emperor and plead his case; then, Duan Huaichuan will surely be exonerated.
But why did he do that?
Letting Duan Huaichuan stay in the capital is just asking for trouble.
Moreover...
"You really trust him that much?"
Yunxi was stunned and stared at him blankly.
Shen Rang met her gaze steadily and said, "Although you and Duan Huaichuan grew up together, you can only know a person's face but not their heart. Are you so sure that he really didn't cheat?"
“Of course,” Yunxi replied without hesitation, “Brother Huaichuan, he…”
Before she could finish speaking, a fierce glint flashed in Shen Rang's eyes, and then he reached out and covered her mouth.
“Don’t call him that,” Shen Rang said, his eyes darkening as if a storm was brewing within them. “No, don’t call him that again.”
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