Chapter 8
That night, the two were inseparable, their intimacy and affection just like that of a married couple.
The next day, Shen Rang felt refreshed and even more comfortable than usual.
He glanced at his wife, who was still fast asleep, a tender look crossing his eyes.
“Your Highness,” Jingyuan’s voice rang out from outside, “the Marquis requests your presence.”
Shen Rang responded softly, then quietly got up, dressed, and went out.
As soon as he stepped out of the house, Shen Rang glanced at the handkerchief and saw that the owner had not yet taken it away. It was hanging forlornly on the tree branch, looking rather pitiful.
He pursed his lips: "Go and put the handkerchief away properly."
Hanging it here like this is a bit improper. If my wife sees it, I'm afraid she won't feel good about it.
Jing Yuan responded, took two steps forward, took off the handkerchief, folded it neatly, and temporarily put it into his sleeve.
Shen Rang then started walking outside.
Meanwhile, Yunxi slept soundly until dawn.
Not long after I got up, Jixiang brought over a sumptuous breakfast.
Throughout the journey, the shock on Jixiang's face had not diminished: "Miss, I heard that yesterday the young mistress instructed that you should eat the same food as her from now on! My goodness, the young mistress is too good to you!"
For the first two days after she arrived, Yunxi could only get food by using her name. But now, just a few days later, she can eat the same food as Yunwan!
How is this any different from attaining enlightenment and ascending to heaven?
Upon hearing Jixiang's words, Yunxi curled her lips, but there was little smile in her eyes.
She knew perfectly well that Yun Wan was just following Madam Yun's instructions to keep the two of them at a similar size so as not to give themselves away.
Yunxi suddenly remembered something else: "I went for a walk last night, and when I came back I found that my handkerchief was missing. Did you see it in the yard?"
Jixiang thought about it carefully for a moment, then shook her head and said, "No, it wasn't."
They should have taken it away yesterday when they came back, but it was still early and Yunxi couldn't go out. Later, Pearl told her to wait and serve her, but she never got the chance. As soon as Jixiang came back, she was busy getting closer to the old woman, so it was delayed until now. I didn't expect that it would be gone.
Yunxi pursed her lips, a hint of regret flashing in her eyes: "Never mind."
Anyway, the handkerchief's mission has been accomplished.
She put aside all distractions and focused on eating, while Jixiang watched her intently from the side without blinking.
Yunxi doesn't eat much, and with so many dishes, she only took a few bites of each dish before feeling full, so she asked Jixiang to take the rest of the food away.
Confined to her room and deprived of her freedom, she could only amuse herself by playing with the wooden rabbit, and time seemed to drag on endlessly because of the boredom.
The sounds of maids laughing and talking could be heard from outside from time to time, telling each other about the fun things that had just happened. Yunxi could only lean against the window and listen quietly.
As she listened, Yunxi frowned.
No, this can't go on.
Although she has now taken Jixiang under her wing, what she wants is not a harmonious relationship with Jixiang.
Her goal was to sink.
Although she had already left a slight impression on Shen Rang, it was far from enough.
She needs to be able to go out and move freely within the mansion.
Only by leaving this door can she have more opportunities to get closer to Shen Rang.
Even if she were to act subserviently and show no ambition in front of Yun Wan, she probably still wouldn't agree to it.
She had to find a way to make Yun Wan unable to refuse, and even to make her willingly set herself free.
A few steps away in the main house, Yun Wan leaned against the window, looking at the tightly closed doors and windows of Yun Xi's room, a smile curving her lips: "She's quite honest. I told her not to go out, and she didn't even open the window."
Pearl laughed, "You are the proper young mistress of this Marquis's mansion. If she dares to be dishonest, there are plenty of people who will teach her how to behave!"
Yun Wan chuckled happily, "You're so sweet-talking! Mother is right. The most important thing right now is to get her to have a baby as soon as possible. Have someone go to the clinic later and ask if they have any secret formulas to help her conceive. Bring them back for her to use."
“Young mistress is so thoughtful,” Pearl nodded. “I’ll send someone over in a moment.”
Yun Wan hummed in agreement: "Let her prepare again tonight."
"yes."
Pearl went over, delivered a message, and left.
As she watched the door close again, a thoughtful look flashed in Yunxi's eyes.
This scene was familiar to her, and the timing matched.
Yunxi's gaze shifted to Jixiang: "What's your relationship like with the old woman guarding the side gate?"
Jixiang quickly replied, "Miss, I just had a drink with that old woman and we've only just met. I'm afraid it's not possible to do anything with her yet."
Yunxi clicked her tongue.
Yunwan is probably already asking people to go out and look for fertility drugs.
In her past life, Yun Wan actually found a very effective folk remedy and used it, and she became pregnant in just half a year.
But in this life, she cannot get pregnant so early.
Seeing that Yunxi's expression was not right, Jixiang said, "Miss, is there something you need me to go out and do?"
Yunxi nodded and said directly, "I need you to find me a contraceptive medicine."
As soon as she finished speaking, Jixiang's eyes widened in disbelief: "...But...Madam called you here to help the eldest daughter have a baby! Why...why are you looking for contraceptive medicine?!"
Her indenture was ultimately in Madam Yun's hands. If she were merely superficially acknowledging Yun Xi as her master and doing some insignificant things for Yun Xi to gain some benefits, that would be fine. But now that the matter was of great importance, she had to seriously consider it!
Yunxi couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
If she had any other choice, she wouldn't want to tell Jixiang these things.
"Think carefully, if I give birth to the child and leave, how will the madam and the eldest daughter treat you?"
Ji Xiang was taken aback.
She had never thought of it before.
After thinking for a while, Jixiang said, "At worst, I'll just have to go back and serve Madam as before."
Yunxi shook her head: "No, now that you've been sent here, there's no way you can go back. If I leave, you'll just come with me."
Seeing Jixiang's expression change slightly, Yunxi continued, "We've been in this together for a long time. If I leave the Marquis's mansion and Madam takes back the token with a marriage, then our good days will be over, won't they?"
Upon hearing this, Jixiang fell into deep thought.
Yunxi softened her tone and said, "You know I come from the countryside. When I first saw the wealth and luxury of the capital, I just wanted to enjoy the good life for a few more days. What bad intentions could I possibly have?"
"cocoa......"
"Don't worry, it's not that I don't want to have children for young women," Yunxi said patiently. "I just want to prolong our lives a little longer."
As Yunxi spoke, she took out another fifty-tael silver note and waved it gently in front of Jixiang.
Seeing Jixiang's eyes sway gently from side to side with the silver note, Yunxi's smile deepened, and she placed the silver note directly into her hand: "Now that I'm still useful, you can also benefit from it. For both of us, it's a win-win situation, isn't it?"
Although she didn't feel bad spending money that wasn't her own, she couldn't let Jixiang's appetite grow too big, lest it become difficult to control her in the future.
Jixiang took the silver note in a daze.
She hesitated for a long time, but was still uneasy: "Are you really just temporarily not planning to have children?"
She emphasized the word "temporarily".
Yunxi nodded without hesitation: "You are loyal to the madam, who is also my mother whom I have never met. As her daughter, I will naturally listen to her."
Only then did Jixiang feel relieved.
She gritted her teeth and said, "Alright, I'll go find Granny Liu in a bit."
A smile flashed in Yunxi's eyes: "Then I'll have to trouble you."
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