Chapter 9
As soon as Jixiang left the house, he went straight to find Granny Liu.
Granny Liu was a very strange person. She could walk, move, eat, and drink, but she had little vitality. She would always sit there blankly, and if no one talked to her, she could sit by the side gate for a whole day.
Yesterday, Jixiang had to bite the bullet to approach her for a drink, and today, Jixiang still had to bite the bullet to try and get close to Granny Liu.
At first, Granny Liu was very wary, but when she heard that Yunxi was not going out and only Jixiang was going out, her attitude softened instantly, and she nodded in agreement.
Jixiang was truly surprised that things went so smoothly, and he hurriedly went back to report to Yunxi.
After hearing this, Yunxi simply said, "Then go quickly."
Jixiang quickly replied, "This servant will go right away."
Her savings are now incredibly substantial; she won't have to worry about her family's medical expenses for several years, and she even has plenty of extra money to go shopping and buy things she likes.
Seeing the undisguised joy in Jixiang's departing figure, Yunxi sighed softly.
Freedom, who doesn't yearn for it?
However, she'll be here soon.
As noon approached and Jixiang still hadn't returned, Yunxi thought she wouldn't get any food that day. But to her surprise, Granny Liu brought her food.
With a blank expression, Granny Liu placed the food in front of her and turned to leave.
Jixiang isn't usually such a thoughtful person. Clearly, Granny Liu came because she thought no one would bring her lunch at noon.
Yunxi was somewhat surprised when she saw the food that Granny Liu had brought.
In her previous life, she had little interaction with Granny Liu, only knowing that she was very stubborn and treated Madam Yun's words as gospel.
In her previous life, when she was pregnant, she tried to escape many times, but was always pushed back by Granny Liu.
Moreover, although Granny Liu pushed and shoved, she was very careful with her hands. Sometimes, when she saw that Granny Liu was about to fall, she would even pounce on her to cushion the fall, as if she was afraid that something might happen to the child in Granny Liu's womb. It was really strange.
Thinking about her past life, Yunxi lost all appetite during the meal.
Jixiang didn't return until the afternoon.
Besides buying contraceptive medicine, she also bought a lot of rouge and hair oil that young girls like, and even had a big meal outside before returning home. She was truly laden with purchases.
Jixiang didn't rush to report back to Yunxi; instead, she hid the cosmetics and hair oil she had bought before going.
Standing outside the tightly closed door, Jixiang straightened her clothes before pushing the door open and entering: "Miss, I've bought it. I specifically asked the doctor, and he said it would definitely not harm the mother. However... it's a bit pricey. I brought back ten doses of the medicine, which cost ten taels of silver."
As Jixiang spoke, she cautiously glanced at Yunxi's expression.
Yunxi chuckled softly, her voice unusually gentle: "What kind of medicine is so expensive?"
She had been sick before in the countryside, and a prescription would only cost a dozen or so coins. Even in the capital, what medicine could cost a tael of silver per dose?
Ji Xiang's expression immediately became unnatural: "It's...it's a medicine that's completely harmless to the mother, the kind that's very rare..."
Meeting Yunxi's all-knowing gaze, Jixiang's confidence waned the more she spoke.
Just as Jixiang was about to collapse and was about to kneel down to admit her mistake, Yunxi actually gave her the silver directly: "Consider the extra silver as your errand fee. Also, if in a few days, the madam gives you a prescription to brew, you need to know which one to brew."
Jixiang was stunned. Looking at the ten-tael silver note, a feeling of gratitude welled up in her heart.
Unexpectedly, Yunxi, who clearly saw through her intentions, still gave her the silver!
She really chose the right master!
"Yes!" Jixiang quickly put the silver into his hand.
Yunxi looked at her intently and said, "I'll let it go this time. If you ever need money in the future, just tell me. I won't make you suffer. But I don't want this to happen again."
Jixiang blushed and nodded hurriedly, "Yes, Miss, I remember, I won't do it again."
Seeing that Yunxi's expression had softened, Jixiang quickly asked with concern, "I've just returned. Has Miss had lunch yet?"
“Grandma Liu sent it to me,” Yunxi said. “Go find her again for drinks, make sure to build a good relationship with her, and try to find out if she has anything to hide.”
Ji Xiang nodded in agreement.
"You must be tired too, go back and rest."
"Yes, this servant will take her leave."
Watching Jixiang respectfully retreat, a smile flickered in Yunxi's eyes.
She was wondering how to persuade Jixiang to brew the contraceptive medicine if Yunwan gave the prescription to her in a few days. Unexpectedly, Jixiang suddenly became very interested at this critical moment, which gave her a good opportunity to turn the tables on her and solve the problem.
As for the ten taels of silver, it wasn't hers, so she didn't care.
Having resolved a major issue, Yunxi felt much more at ease. Her fingers gently brushed against the ears of the wooden rabbit carving, and her smile deepened.
Yunxi had nothing to do all afternoon and could only stare at the sunlight streaming through the window to pass the time. However, Yunwan was engrossed in the Marquis's account books until Chen Rang came over, at which point she realized it was already dark.
“You’ve worked hard, Madam,” Shen Rang said. “But you should still take care of your health. Let’s have dinner together.”
Yun Wan nodded quickly, closed the ledger, and went out.
The two had dinner together. During the meal, Shen Rang took great care of Yun Wan, which made Yun Wan feel extremely sweet inside.
"I haven't seen my husband all day. He must be tired," Yun Wan said.
Shen Rang nodded slightly, his voice revealing his exhaustion: "My father called me over and introduced me to several people in officialdom. I spent the whole day dealing with them."
Dealing with people is the most tiring thing; you have to be on your guard at all times and can't afford to make the slightest mistake.
However, what made him even more exhausted was that this was not something he wanted to do.
He has his own ideals and doesn't want to waste his time on so-called social interactions, only to end up as someone's weapon.
Yun Wan sighed and said with heartache, "My husband has worked hard, but there's nothing we can do about it. Now that you've entered the court, social interactions are unavoidable, and you'll probably have even more occasions like this in the future."
Hearing Yun Wan's words, Shen Rang felt a lump in his throat.
He had thought that the two of them were a match made in heaven, but he never expected that Yun Wan was no different from the others outside.
He sighed, "Madam is right, let's eat."
In the latter half of the trip, Shen Rang became much more distant from her.
As the meal drew to a close, Yun Wan blushed and said, "Husband, I may not be able to help you in other ways, but tonight I will certainly serve you well."
As soon as she finished speaking, Shen Rang's heart stirred slightly. The previous feeling of stagnation disappeared without him realizing it, and instead, a hint of anticipation arose: "Then... I'll go take a bath first."
Yun Wan's face turned even redder, and the curve of her nod became almost imperceptible: "...Okay."
Shen Rang got up and left. Yun Wan raised her hand and pressed it to her chest, suppressing the nervousness and shyness in her heart.
She couldn't help but sigh.
What's the point of being nervous and shy here? It's not me who's going to have sex with him.
Pearl stepped forward cautiously and said, "Madam, shall we go over there?"
Yun Wan nodded, got up and went to the side room, where she sat on the bed as before, waiting for Yun Xi to come over.
However, after waiting for a while, Yunxi did not appear. Only Pearl rushed back anxiously and said, "It's terrible, Madam! The Second Miss is ill!"
"What?!" Yun Wan almost couldn't control her voice.
Yunxi is sick?!
But she had already said those things to Shen Rang, so what... what should she do now?!
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