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Jiang Mian had never seen anyone so shameless. She struggled a few times but couldn't break free. Undeterred, she met the man's gaze and smiled, "The child's father died young, so this is an orphan. If you hurt me, be careful that the child's father haunts you as a ghost."
Jiang Mian smiled.
Shen Ji's fingertips trembled slightly. After a long stalemate, he finally let go of her.
"When did this happen?" He lifted his eyelids, his voice icy cold.
Jiang Mian recalled, "It's been about two months. This child is the only son in his family, and his grandmother is counting on him." She spoke with great seriousness, but she didn't notice that the man's tightly clenched hand was trembling slightly.
After saying that, fearing he wouldn't believe her, she continued, "The doctor said that I got pregnant with great difficulty, and if I miscarry, I might never be able to conceive again. Cousin, you can't bear to see your little nephew die in the womb, can you?"
Jiang Mian smiled, her eyes full of cunning.
Shen Ji's gaze fell on those lips.
Quarrel.
It's noisy.
What kind of talk is that?
There wasn't a single word he wanted to hear.
He lowered his head and, without hesitation, sealed her lips with his.
Finally, the sound disappeared from my ears.
He was captivated by her scent, and the more she struggled, the tighter he held her. Finally, after a long while, he breathed heavily and slowly released her.
The girl glared at him fiercely, her hand twitching slightly as she was about to slap him again, but he stopped her.
"Take good care of yourself during pregnancy." His gaze was steady and dark, settling on her lower abdomen.
He said those words and then turned and left.
Jiang Mian threw a pillow at him. Did he even need to say that?
For several days in a row, she lived a life of luxury and comfort. The mansion was quiet and no one bothered her.
Jiang Mian had inquired and learned that the women from before did not live in the mansion; they were dancers from Yunlou and did not usually come here.
Jiang Mian understood; Shen Ji was living a happy life now, and had even taken a liking to singing and dancing.
He used to be the most detached and ascetic person.
Jiang Mian suddenly found the peonies in the courtyard an eyesore, so she had them cut down. Not only that, she also had the lanterns replaced with dead fish-eye style ones. Everything in the mansion that looked pretty was made a mess by her.
She even had the sudden inspiration to build a nest for sparrows on the roof.
She did it on purpose, to destroy his home.
"Young master, Miss Jiang has picked all the flowers in the garden, saying she wants to bathe in the petals."
"The pavilion you specially arranged was also destroyed by her."
"Also, she kicked everyone out of the small kitchen, saying she'd cook for you herself..."
No sooner had she finished speaking than a maidservant came in tremblingly, carrying a bowl of dishes: "Master, this was made by Miss Jiang."
Xiao Quan frowned; he could smell a foul odor.
It was a fish soup, but some random stuff had been added to it, and it was unclear whether it was cooked or not, before it was served. Xiao Quan was about to give instructions when he heard Shen Ji say, "Put it down."
“Young master, I feel something is strange. Perhaps I could change it for you?”
"You've talked too much." Shen Ji looked over coldly: "From now on, let her do whatever she wants. Also, find a doctor to come over."
Xiao Quan was puzzled. Why did he need to see a doctor? Could it be that the young master was afraid that Miss Jiang had poisoned it?
Xiao Quan set off immediately, but when he returned, he saw that the fish soup on the table was reduced to scraps, while the young master was unharmed.
He breathed a sigh of relief. Even if Miss Jiang hated the young master, she wouldn't go so far as to poison him, would she?
"The doctor has arrived."
"Okay, let's settle in first." Shen Ji looked into the distance, lost in thought.
*
Jiang Mian wandered around for a while, but found it boring, so she went back inside. She paced around a few times, feeling a little uneasy. Just now, she had added a lot of salt to Shen Ji's food, which most people couldn't eat. Originally, she was going to add laxatives, but when she thought of that aloof person suffering from diarrhea, she couldn't bear it and replaced the laxatives with salt, and added all sorts of other random things.
She knew perfectly well that she wasn't cut out for cooking.
If Shen Ji drank it, he would definitely feel terrible.
She looked smug, but her heart was filled with resentment.
After waiting for a long time without seeing Shen Ji come to cause her trouble, Jiang Mian became somewhat irritable and simply turned off the lights early.
But just as she fell asleep, there was a noise outside.
Helpless, she had no choice but to put on her clothes and get up.
As soon as she stepped off the ground, a maid's voice rang out: "Miss, the master has come to see you."
Jiang Mian opened the door. Dusk was falling. Shen Ji stood in the middle of the courtyard, with a doctor carrying a medicine box behind him.
She ignored him and went straight into the house.
Shen Ji followed and instructed, "Take a look at her."
Without hesitation, the doctor immediately took Jiang Mian's pulse in front of the curtain.
After a moment, he whispered, "Congratulations, sir, your wife is almost two months pregnant."
Jiang Mian couldn't help but look at Shen Ji's face. What did he mean by this? Did he doubt her?
Shen Ji lowered his eyes, his face expressionless. The doctor couldn't figure out what he was thinking. In the past, he would be rewarded for diagnosing a pregnancy, but now, coming in the middle of the night, it seemed that things were not as expected.
When can we have sex?
Suddenly, Shen Ji's voice rang out.
Jiang Mian almost doubted that she had heard correctly. Was that all he had in his mind?
Fortunately, the doctor was knowledgeable and quickly replied, "The first three months are the most critical. After that, if you are careful, you should be fine."
Shen Ji nodded and ordered someone to send the doctor back.
Then, she slowly walked to the bedside.
Jiang Mian pretended to be fast asleep; she and he had nothing to say to each other.
However, Shen Ji seemed unconcerned, took off his boots, and lay down beside her.
The bed wasn't very big, so he gently reached out and pulled her into his arms.
Jiang Mian refused to be hugged by him: "Chen Ji, let go! The baby in my belly doesn't recognize you!"
"If he's so capable, let his father come. I want to see who stole his son from the wall."
“He’s a hundred times, ten thousand times better than you, ten of you couldn’t compare.” Jiang Mian struggled to break free, but her verbal skills remained undiminished.
Shen Ji slowly kissed her neck from behind, his tone light and careless: "So now, am I your lover?"
When people become shameless, they can even insult themselves.
Jiang Mian was speechless. She simply didn't want to listen to his nonsense. She was sleepy, and if she didn't sleep, the baby in her belly needed to sleep too.
Shen Ji felt a long-lost sense of peace. Holding her, he stopped thinking about anything else. After a long while, he spoke: "If there is a future, when he is born, can he call me Father..."
"Thinking about beauty," Jiang Mian couldn't fall asleep either.
She tried her best to sleep, but unfortunately, there was suddenly someone next to her. She had been thinking wildly all night and was no longer sleepy at all.
Shen Ji's hand seemed to land on her abdomen. Upon hearing this, he was not angry. Instead, he gently touched it and said, "Then you must find her a good father so that she can live a long life."
Jiang Mian frowned, suddenly feeling that something was wrong, but before she could react, the person behind her continued, "If you're not sleepy, why don't we do something else?"
"The doctor said it won't work." Jiang Mian immediately realized that he had ulterior motives.
Shen Ji smiled faintly and whispered a few words in her ear. Jiang Mian's face instantly turned bright red. How could she have thought he was aloof before?
You must have misjudged it.
*
Half an hour later, Jiang Mian looked at the handkerchief that had been ravaged beyond recognition, her cheeks flushing red.
Fifteen minutes ago.
She watched as the person who was usually dignified and aloof in front of her reached out and took off his clothes, wrapped them tightly with her handkerchief, and then gently tied them around his neck.
She watched his hand move, and the plum blossoms on the handkerchief seemed to be stained with water, covering their original color.
Jiang Mian had never seen such a shocking scene, nor did she know that someone could do such a disgusting thing in such a moving way.
His fingertips were long and slender, and the veins on the back of his hands were prominent. At this moment, his five fingers were closed, slowly and rhythmically.
Further up was her Adam's apple, which she had always thought was exceptionally beautiful.
Blood vessels are faintly visible beneath a thin layer of skin.
She couldn't help but press her body against his, and the young man's expression instantly changed from pleasure to pain: "Mianniang, help me."
He had never pleaded with her like that before.
She saw into his dark eyes, and it seemed as if only she existed within them.
For some reason, Jiang Mian, as if possessed, listened to his words...
At this moment, she rubbed her aching wrist, filled with remorse.
"Mianniang, I love you." Shen Ji held her in his arms, he had never felt so happy.
Jiang Mian turned her back and remained silent.
She somewhat disliked this version of herself.
Even though she had already decided to cut ties with him, she still couldn't help but soften her heart for him.
The person behind her pressed close and kissed her tenderly. His strong heartbeat seemed to be right next to her ear, each beat drowning out her chaotic thoughts.
Mianniang, I love you.
A torrential rain began to fall outside, and the wind raged on. No one knew how much he loved her at that moment, wishing he could give her everything, including his own... life that was drawing to a close.
*
Jiang Mian's mood has become increasingly agitated these past few days. Perhaps it's because of her pregnancy, but she's become more suspicious than usual.
She had a feeling that Shen Ji was hiding something from her.
However, the young man left early and returned late every day without any unusual behavior. After observing him for several days, she gradually felt relieved.
That evening, she waited for a long time, but Shen Ji did not return to the mansion.
He then went to ask Xiao Quan.
These past few days, Shen Ji instructed Xiao Quan to guard her, and Jiang Mian had a vague feeling that something big was about to happen.
After all, he now commands a vast army and is no longer the carefree cousin from Jeju Island.
As expected, after she explained her doubts, Xiao Quan's expression became serious.
It turns out that the prefect of Yangzhou was actually one of the Crown Prince's men.
After eliminating many dissidents, Shen Ji has truly dealt a heavy blow to the Crown Prince this time.
Jiang Mian was unfamiliar with the ways of officialdom and felt powerless to change them. Right now, the only thing she could guarantee was to successfully give birth to the child.
Half a month later, Shen Ji suddenly disappeared.
Jiang Mian asked and learned that he had already left Yangzhou, and his destination was self-evident.
Xiao Quan stayed behind, saying he was there to protect her safety.
His sudden departure plunged Jiang Mian into another emotional low.
She began to stay indoors, focusing all her energy on copying Buddhist scriptures.
The girl, who had always avoided ghosts and spirits, spent a short month chanting scriptures and praying every day in the Buddhist hall.
The room was filled with handwritten notes.
Each one is a silent prayer from her.
She was praying for divine protection.
Even though she never said for whom she was asking.
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