Chapter 105 The Marquis's Commoner Wife 15
That night, Ning Yan made an excuse to sleep on the couch.
"Madam, what's wrong with you?"
More than three months have passed since New Year's Eve. He has always been very considerate of his wife's feelings. If she says she doesn't want to be touched, then she won't be touched. If she says she doesn't want to be intimate, then she won't be intimate. But this is the first time they have slept separately like tonight.
He tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep, but he couldn't help asking the question.
But the person on the bed did not answer.
He knew she was pretending to be asleep, but he couldn't bear to expose her.
On the third day of the fourth lunar month, it was the old lady's birthday, and the family held a grand celebration.
Chu Yingying was overjoyed, as she had arranged the banquet perfectly, earning praise from the old lady. In the evening, the family gathered in the old lady's courtyard for dinner. The old lady was so happy that she persuaded her son to drink quite a bit of wine, and Ning Yan was also persuaded to drink quite a bit of fruit wine.
Both of them were somewhat drunk.
When the maidservant was pouring wine, she accidentally spilled some on Ning Yan's sleeve. The old lady scolded her a couple of times, "Quickly, Qiu Sheng, help your mistress back to change her clothes. Don't let her catch a cold. Be careful, it's getting dark, so she doesn't fall."
Han Yongjin stood up. "I will personally escort Madam back to her room."
"You have to follow me even when I'm just changing clothes? Can't you be a little more dignified?"
The old lady held her son down, and after Ning Yan was helped away by two maids, the whole family continued their lively gathering.
That night, Han Yongjin did not return to the main courtyard.
...
Han Yongjin's biological clock made him open his eyes precisely at the hour of Yin (3-5 AM). Just as he was about to call the servant to come in and help him wash up, he suddenly noticed that there was someone lying next to him.
He sat up abruptly and glanced around before realizing he wasn't in the main courtyard, but in the old lady's side room. He couldn't make out the woman's face, but it was clear that she was naked, as their clothes were scattered on the floor.
He tried hard to recall his memories of last night, then lifted the covers to look at his body, a hint of annoyance flashing in his eyes!
He kicked the woman next to him to the ground, and she suddenly lost her balance and cried out in surprise, "Ah!"
Hearing the commotion, the servants outside quickly knocked on the door. "My lord, would you like me to come in and serve you?"
It wasn't Lie Feng, or even his servant. He vaguely remembered that last night during dinner, he had dismissed everyone around him, letting them go off and have fun on their own.
That's why the head maid was given the opportunity to climb into the bed.
"Come in and light the lamp."
The maid came in and lit the lamp. Han Yongjin threw off the quilt and saw a white handkerchief with bloodstains on it.
Looking again at the woman who was hurriedly putting on clothes, he noticed obvious marks on her body...
"Go and call Lie Feng."
"My lord, your subordinate has arrived."
Every day at this time, Lie Feng would accompany the Marquis to court without fail, and today was no exception.
"Take this maid out and deal with her. Isn't she a womanizer? Sell her to a brothel."
Xiangyun was stunned, then began to beg for mercy, "My lord, spare my life! Please don't sell me to a brothel... I'll never dare to do it again! Please!"
Unfortunately, the Marquis didn't even glance at her, and in the end, she couldn't even beg for mercy because she had already been gagged and dragged away.
Han Yongjin wanted nothing more than to tear this girl to pieces; how could he possibly let her go?
If you dare to climb into his bed, be prepared to be punished. Being sold to a brothel is the best outcome for her.
At this moment, he understood that he had been tricked by his own mother last night. Perhaps, it wasn't just his mother alone, but others were also involved. However, none of that mattered. He had to keep this a secret and absolutely could not let Yan'er know.
But he didn't know that some things are harder to hide than you can hide them.
It was getting late, and he should have gone to the main courtyard to see his wife, at least to explain why he hadn't gone home to sleep last night. But he really didn't know how to explain it so that Ning Yan wouldn't suspect him, so after washing up, he went straight to court.
...
The weather was nice this morning; the sky was clear and the sun was shining brightly.
Ning Yan then had the servants move the recliner to the courtyard, set out a small table with tea and snacks, and began to bask in the sun.
At this moment, Aunt Bai and Aunt Zhang came to pay their respects, and Ning Yan, having nothing else to do, let them in.
The maids brought chairs for the two of them, and Ning Yan started chatting with them.
As they were talking, someone brought up the topic of having children. Aunt Zhang took out a prescription from her sleeve and pushed it in front of Ning Yan. "Madam, I heard that your last miscarriage damaged your health, and you may have difficulty having children in the future. I have a prescription at home to help you recover. Would you like to try it?"
The three chatted while the servants were sent away. Even those who remained stood far away. Qiu Sheng and the others never expected that Aunt Zhang would be so bold as to reveal that the madam had not been harmed.
Ning Yan's face immediately darkened, but she still pretended not to care at all and asked, "Thank you for your concern, sister. With such a good thing, I naturally have to try it. If it really works, I will definitely ask the Marquis to thank you properly."
Aunt Zhang also noticed the change in the lady's expression and was certain that Aunt Chu hadn't lied to her. The lady must have been thinking about the lost child, which was why she was so sad. She quickly said, "I dare not accept your thanks, madam. I only wish you well."
Should the Marquis properly thank her? Then wouldn't that allow her to consummate her marriage with the Marquis?
If that's the case, then it was worth it for her to provide the prescription.
Ning Yan picked up the prescription and looked at it. To be honest, the prescription really did have the effect of regulating the body. Aunt Zhang had put her heart into it. "I see your good intentions. Thank you for your help, Aunt Zhang."
"By the way, you arrived at the manor late, how did you know I was injured due to a miscarriage?"
Aunt Bai chuckled and said, "Naturally, it was what Aunt Chu said when we were chatting earlier. She also said that Madam's health has always been poor, and if there is a prescription for conditioning the body, she is willing to buy it at a high price and offer it to Madam."
Sister Zhang then relayed the message to her family, found the prescription, and delivered it directly to the lady of the house.
"Then I must thank Aunt Chu."
Bai and Zhang exchanged a glance; they felt that the lady's tone was a little off.
"By the way, Madam, have you heard about what happened in the old lady's courtyard this morning?"
Ning Yan raised an eyebrow: "What is it?"
"Last night, the Marquis drank too much, so the old lady let him stay in a side room in Shou'an Hall. This morning, before dawn, the maid who served the Marquis was beaten to death on his orders!"
Ning Yan's smile gradually faded. If nothing had happened, there was no need to silence her. It seemed that Han Yongjin, her husband, had really been framed.
She glanced at Aunt Zhang and began to wonder if she was genuinely naive or just pretending. Was she here to deliberately provoke her?
"Oh, do you know what exactly happened in the Marquis's room last night?"
Aunt Bai felt that the lady's reaction was a bit too bland.
Or is it that once someone reaches a certain level of popularity, they stop reacting?
(End of this chapter)
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