"What are you thinking about, Xi'er?" Xie Changling wouldn't let Song Lingxi get distracted. He was right here, could Xi'er be thinking about someone else?
So he brought his whole face close to Song Lingxi's and found that she was yawning and looking a little listless. Then he realized, "I thought she was thinking about something, but it turns out she's just sleepy."
Song Lingxi looked up somewhat embarrassed, her large almond-shaped eyes glistening with tears, making her look incredibly pitiful. She had genuinely been thinking about something, but she had gotten sleepy as she thought about it.
There was no way around it; her little brain wasn't very bright to begin with, and thinking about this was too difficult for her.
"It is my fault. I forgot that Xi'er was too tired last night. Let me accompany my wife to rest for a while."
Xie Changling's voice was tinged with laughter, almost teasing, which successfully made Song Lingxi blush. A blush rose on her face, which resembled that of a goddess from Wushan, making her look incredibly alluring.
Song Lingxi ignored him and lay down with her back to him, somewhat embarrassed and annoyed. Perhaps she was extremely sleepy, as soon as her head hit the soft pillow, even breathing could be heard.
Xie Changling was taken aback. He bent down to check on Song Lingxi and found her sleeping soundly. He found it amusing, covered her with a thin blanket, and then hugged her as he fell into a deep sleep.
A gentle breeze stirred the thin bed curtains, and sunlight streamed down, bathing them in a golden glow, creating a tranquil and peaceful atmosphere.
...
The bright moon hung high in the sky, and the night was always a bit chilly. Even though Song Lingxi was wrapped in a thin blanket, she was still awakened by the wind.
"Eek—", Song Lingxi slowly woke up, and even though she didn't make any big movements, she still woke Xie Changling up as well.
"Xi'er?" Xie Changling instinctively pulled her into his arms, but the action quickly changed. Although his eyes were closed, his hands began to wander.
"Husband~" Song Lingxi never expected that her husband, who looked so refined and noble, was actually a lecher. She angrily slapped his hand.
"What's wrong, Xi'er? Did I upset you?"
Xie Changling helped her sit up. Although he was a little confused, he quickly admitted his mistake, since no one could be wrong except his little wife.
"My husband just acted like a rogue again, I... I..."
Although Song Lingxi didn't continue, leaving things unsaid made it easier for people to imagine, and Xie Changling almost had his own imagination arouse his physical desires.
"Ahem, it's getting late, why don't you rest, Xi'er?"
Xie Changling didn't consider himself a gentleman, but now that Xi'er was awake, they could have some conversation...
"My lord, I am hungry."
Seeing the man's eyes grow darker and his gaze more intense, Song Lingxi was so frightened that she sat up abruptly from the bed and quickly came up with a good excuse.
"Hungry?" Xie Changling reached out and touched Song Lingxi's lower abdomen, which was indeed shrunken, indicating that she was very hungry.
"Then let's serve dinner first." Xie Changling led Song Lingxi to the octagonal table and called out to the door, "Serve dinner!" The maids then brought in the food that had been kept warm.
Seeing these young maids, Song Lingxi was reminded of her own dowry maids, those few treacherous dogs who ate her own flesh and blood, but none of them were here serving her.
Before the maids could serve all the dishes, Song Lingxi called out to one of them, "Wait, where are my dowry maids?"
Because of the long passage of time in her previous life, Song Lingxi actually didn't know how many people had come as part of her dowry or who they were, but one thing was certain: these people were all loyal to her good stepmother.
"Reporting to the young mistress, the young mistress's dowry said that she was tired from serving her mistress last night, and now that she finally has some free time, she needs to rest for a day."
The maidservant replied and did not continue working. She was clearly someone who valued rules and had to obey her master's orders in everything. If her master didn't allow her to leave, how could they dare to move?
"You seem quite clever. What's your name?"
Song Lingxi thought that since she would have to find a chance to send those dowry maids back anyway, she might as well use the people from the Prime Minister's residence. At least they wouldn't harm her unnecessarily.
“Reporting to the young mistress, my name is Huixin. I was originally a maid who was responsible for sweeping the main courtyard, but I have now been assigned here by you.”
The young maidservant answered fluently and clearly, even pointing out that she had previously been just a lowly servant, meaning she was not valued by the mistress, and therefore could be considered a confidante.
"Hmm, wake those people up. They're getting more and more unruly. They're slacking off without the master's permission. Make them kneel in the courtyard to wake them up."
Song Lingxi would not show them any mercy. If it weren't for the fact that killing servants indiscriminately would damage her reputation, she would have killed them all right now. Those disloyal servants deserve to die!
"Don't get upset. It's not worth it for a few maids. We can just sell them off another day."
Xie Changling could tell that Song Lingxi was very dissatisfied with several servants, but perhaps because of her reputation, she couldn't deal with them directly, so he decided to help her out.
There was no reason, only for Song Lingxi. As husband and wife, they were one, and he should naturally stand by her side.
“But I don’t have their indentures; they’re all in my stepmother’s hands.”
A bitter smile appeared on Song Lingxi's lips. She recalled how she had been a fool in her previous life, being ruthlessly schemed against by them. If it weren't for Song Lingyu's last few words, she would still be in the dark.
"Don't say that. Isn't it our turn to return to our parents' home in two days? We can come over then. I'm sure my mother-in-law won't refuse her son-in-law."
Xie Changling couldn't bear to see the bitterness on Song Lingxi's face. There wasn't a single disrespectful word, yet it was full of disrespectful meaning.
Xie Changling knew that his wife had suffered in the Song family. Although he couldn't help her take revenge now, he could at least vent his anger a little.
"My dear, eat your meal first. You'll have the strength to take revenge when you're full." Xie Changling waved away the maid who was about to serve the meal and personally took care of Song Lingxi.
"Try this duck dish; it's a medicinal dish that's nourishing and good for your health."
Song Lingxi took a small bite and found that it did have a distinct Chinese medicine flavor, which perfectly neutralized the duck's fishy smell. The taste was just right, neither too salty nor too bland.
"Mmm, it's delicious. Husband, please have more."
Song Lingxi imitated her perfectly, picking up a duck leg and passing it over. Xie Changling felt even more comforted, as if a warm current was flowing through his chest.
The couple were having a meal in a warm and harmonious atmosphere when a series of wailing and howling sounds came from outside the door, which immediately disturbed them.
Song Lingxi didn't even need to guess; she knew it must be those few lackeys who, knowing they couldn't do anything to them, started acting up.
"I—" Song Lingxi started to say that she would go and take a look herself, but Xie Changling pressed her back into her seat as soon as she stood up.
"Don't move, keep eating. I'll go and deal with those unruly servants for you."
Xie Changling didn't think at all that it was shameful or undignified for a grown man to interfere in a woman's private affairs. He only knew that if someone made his wife unhappy, he would make that person even more unhappy.
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