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The Luo Mansion was truly bustling with activity. Luo Chengzhang immediately ordered a banquet upon his return. The common people outside gazed at the Luo Mansion's display with admiration and envy, and congratulations poured in. As the Third Wife of the Luo Family, Yi Ning was kept busy entertaining the female relatives, keeping her busy until the evening before taking a break.
Yining came back home tired after a day of work. Just as she asked Zhenzhu to get some hot water for her feet, she saw Luo Shenyuan standing in front of the bed.
As soon as he got closer, he discovered that the box in Luo Shenyuan's hand... was the booklet that Zhao Mingzhu had secretly given him when he was at the Duke of England's mansion a few days ago! Luo Shenyuan looked at the thing in his hand with a somewhat subtle expression.
Yining blushed immediately and tried to grab it: "You...you pretend you haven't seen it before! This is the most precious thing in the box." Where did he find it?
Luo Shenyuan glanced at her and said, "Use this to keep in the bottom of the box?" He said, "I confiscated these things. You shouldn't read these books."
Yi Ning was at a loss for words. She hadn't even read a single page of the book when she got it back, and had Daimao put it away. Now that it was confiscated, there was no need to read it anymore.
"You are tired today, take a rest first." Yining went over to help him undress.
Luo Shenyuan lowered his eyes. When she approached him, he suddenly grabbed her hand and pressed her down. Yi Ning could smell the alcohol in his voice and knew that Luo Shenyuan was drunk.
Yining's face turned pale with pain. How come he still had so much strength after drinking alcohol!
She was about to say something, but Luo Shenyuan pressed on her and closed his eyes.
He was so heavy! Yi Ning's face darkened under his weight, but she found that he was staring at her. His profile was extremely clear, from his eyebrows, nose bridge to lips, every inch familiar and strange. There was a little stubble on his chin, which was a bit prickly. Broad forehead and thick eyebrows.
The stench of alcohol was overwhelming, and Yi Ning struggled to crawl out from under him. Unexpectedly, as soon as she moved, Luo Shenyuan grabbed her. He asked, "Where are you going?"
"You've drunk too much." Yi Ning said, "I'll ask the maid to prepare some bath water for you."
"Yeah." Luo Shenyuan responded and then closed his eyes.
It's very cold in winter, but the sunshine in the morning is very nice.
When Luo Shenyuan woke up, the light shone through the window paper onto the bed, and he saw Yi Ning sleeping soundly curled up in his arms.
He rubbed his brows and sighed, thinking that drinking would lead to mistakes.
Yining seemed to be woken up as well, and she subconsciously asked, "What time is it now..."
Luo Shenyuan immediately leaned over to block the light from outside, hugging her inside. He reached out and lowered another curtain, plunging the room into darkness. He whispered, "It's still early, get some sleep."
Luo Shenyuan rose to wash his face, then returned to dress after a moment, lifting the curtains. Yining had already woken up and felt as if someone had lifted her up and placed her on the bed. She could smell the delicate fragrance of soap, and the hold was firm. She didn't open her eyes, afraid he'd notice she was awake.
When Mother Xu came in with a copper basin to wash her, it was already dawn and Luo Shenyuan had already gone to court.
After breakfast, Yi Ning stood in the courtyard, examining the layout of the backyard. After a while, he felt unsatisfied. He called the housekeeper over and said, "...move those pine trees away; they're blocking the feng shui. Also, buy me some grape seedlings so I can build a grape trellis here."
Yining likes to build a grape trellis in the yard. In the summer, when you enjoy the cool breeze, the branches are full of purple grapes. When they are ripe, they can be picked and distributed to each room and yard.
Aside from the time the steward came to see her, this was the first time Yi Ning had summoned him. The steward hesitated, "Third Madam, can the grapes survive if we build a grape trellis in this winter..."
Yi Ning turned to look at him. Back at the Duke of England's mansion, she had established her authority. Her words were quickly followed by people. She turned back to look at the dense pine trees, which blocked the sunlight from entering the Winter Warmth Pavilion. "It will survive naturally. Just go and prepare."
The steward nodded and withdrew. This third wife looked young and innocent, and amiable, but when she was serious, she was also very decisive.
There’s nothing wrong with building a grape trellis...but the furnishings in this courtyard were planned by the Third Young Master himself.
When Luo Shenyuan returned from court, the steward hurried over to tell him, "Sir, Madam said today... that she wants to move the pine trees in your courtyard and plant grapevines. You specially moved those three pine trees from Phoenix Ridge, saying it was for feng shui reasons. It took a lot of effort, and I've been hesitant and haven't done it yet."
Luo Shenyuan heard this and said, "...If she wants to move, then she can move. From now on, whatever she wants to do is up to her. She doesn't need to tell me."
As long as she wasn't bored.
The steward really wanted to ask, what if the Third Madam wants to demolish the house? Do you agree?
How could the Third Young Master, such a principled man, allow his wife to do whatever she wants?
But Luo Shenyuan had already entered the yard, and Lin Yong, who was accompanying him, turned around and whispered to him, "Just listen to the Third Madam and be tactful."
After receiving Lin Yong's instructions, the manager nodded in agreement.
Yi Ning was in the study, looking over the mansion's accounts. Lin Hairu had given her the responsibility. Fortunately, compared to when Wei Ling disappeared, the accounts at the Duke of Ying's mansion were relatively small. Several maids were standing nearby, reconciling the accounts with her. She looked calm and composed, like a housekeeper. There was a small bowl of soup next to her, which she drank from every once in a while.
Luo Shenyuan stood there quietly for a while. Seeing that she was quite busy, he did not disturb her and went to the bathroom to change into his official uniform.
"Sir, let me help you change your clothes." Luo Shenyuan was changing his clothes when he suddenly heard a maid's voice.
He turned around, his eyes narrowed slightly. He had never seen this girl before. She was very beautiful.
Seeing Luo Shenyuan staring at her silently, Huarong lowered her head and spoke softly, "Madam is worried that you have no one to wait on you... I am here to help you change clothes." She had been observing for several days, and took advantage of the fact that no one was watching her in the kitchen when she was busy, so she went to the main room. The maids followed Yi Ning to wait on her in the room, and Luo Shenyuan didn't want maids to help him bathe and change clothes, so there was no one here.
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