[Host, host, get up! Get up now!]
[Host, the weather outside is great today, the sun's practically shining on your backside! You're truly the laziest person I've ever met!]
[Host, your father-in-law and mother-in-law are ganging up on you, saying you're a lazy daughter-in-law. The Jiang family is incredibly unlucky!]
Xu Wanying was still immersed in her dream, but she heard various urging voices from the system in her ears, and it even went so far as to bring up the Marquis of Loyalty and Cen Ying.
However, Xu Wanying was completely unfazed, as if she didn't care about being disliked. She figured that she had the identity of a powerful figure to cover up her actions. As long as the Jiang family still hoped that she would pass on notes, they wouldn't do anything too outrageous to their daughter-in-law.
She closed her eyes again, pretending not to hear, and prepared to calm down and take a nap.
[Madam, the Lady of the Marquis has arrived.]
"Who's here?" Xu Wanying was startled and immediately sat up in bed, her face full of panic.
"Madam, what did you say?" Hongmei walked in from the outer room, lifting the curtain, and asked in a surprised tone.
"Did you just say that the Lady of the Marquis was here?" Xu Wanying frowned.
"No, I didn't speak just now. I only came in because I heard your voice. It's still early outside. You can sleep a little longer." Hongmei shook her head and immediately spoke softly, urging her to sleep a little longer.
[Wow, host, that maidservant serving you is wicked! What time is it? It's still early. All the other daughters-in-law from wealthy families have finished their greetings and eaten breakfast, and she's still letting you keep sleeping. She's clearly trying to ruin your reputation!]
The system immediately started yelling and screaming, clearly expressing its dissatisfaction.
Xu Wanying narrowed her eyes, immediately realizing: [Was that sentence spoken by you in the form of Hongmei?]
The system scoffed: "Just a little trick, but it worked perfectly. You woke up immediately. Ha, what daughter-in-law isn't afraid of her mother-in-law?"
She immediately lay down on the bed: "Keep yelling, let's see if I can get up."
The system immediately intervened: [Don't sleep, host! Did you tell Marquis Zhongyi last night? Jiang Chengli wouldn't really have become a eunuch, would he?]
[Tsk, are you the system's gossip-monger? You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask?!]
[I talked to you too much last night, and my energy is completely depleted. You haven't replenished much new energy either. It took a tremendous amount of effort for this system to restart. Host, why don't you go and check on Shou Kang Yuan?]
Xu Wanying scoffed: "You think I'll just go because you tell me to?"
[Host, I, your system, am begging you! Please go quickly. Close-range detection will save energy!]
The system immediately gave in, completely spineless, and began to beg.
Xu Wanying eventually got up, washed up, and appeared in Shou Kang Yuan.
"Daughter-in-law greets Father and Mother." Xu Wanying politely bowed.
She had barely curtsied when the maids helped her to her feet.
"Wanying, have you had breakfast?" Cen Ying immediately asked with concern.
"I ate a few pieces of pastry."
"Just eating pastries won't do. Go to the kitchen and have them make some food and bring it over."
After Cen Ying gave the order, a maid immediately went to inform her.
Hehehehe—
Just as Xu Wanying was about to speak, she suddenly heard the system emit a slightly lewd laugh.
Not only was she surprised, but Cen Ying and her husband were also somewhat taken aback, wondering why the artifact was laughing like that.
What illness are you having now?
The system immediately replied: 【I'm not telling you!】
These words were spoken with such force that Xu Wanying was so angry she laughed: "Fine, since you're so capable, don't ever ask me for favors again."
The system, with its outward bravado masking its inner weakness, replied: "There won't be any more times we need your help. Jiang Chengli can't keep castrating himself forever, can he? He's a real man; why would he want to become a eunuch!"
It spoke with absolute certainty, but Xu Wanying scoffed, immediately retorting: "You're right. He's a real man; the one sharpening the knife to kill the chicken last night definitely wasn't him. There must be a mistake."
Upon hearing this, the system immediately fell silent. After all, the person who was sharpening his knife to castrate himself last night was Jiang Chengli, and he couldn't deny it.
It coughed lightly, and said with remarkable flexibility, "Alright, I'm telling you, you'll have to help me next time. Since I'm out of energy right now, consider this a melon for you."
[Actually, Jiang Yiping saw Xing Xiaoya last night. Xing Xiaoya truly lives up to her reputation as a heartthrob; the Marquis of Zhongyi was captivated by her mere silhouette and couldn't sleep a wink last night! It's all destiny!]
Everyone was shocked upon hearing this and instinctively looked at the Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness.
His eyes were covered in dark circles, and he looked listless, as if he hadn't slept well.
Marquis Zhongyi immediately jumped up from his chair. He opened his mouth to refute, but after meeting Xu Wanying's surprised gaze, he could only sit back down in silence.
He looked at Cen Ying with extremely urgent eyes, and kept shaking his head to express his innocence.
Unfortunately, the Lady Hou didn't believe him at all and rolled her eyes at him.
Xu Wanying expressed her shock: 【Huh? You fell for him just from seeing his back?】
The system replied definitively: "Of course, Xing Xiaoya is absolutely attractive to the men of the Jiang family. She's universally loved and admired."
[So, not only does the Marquis of Zhongyi like her, but all four brothers—the Loyal, Filial, and Courtesy brothers—will fall in love with her after they meet?]
The system's tone was quite proud: "Yes, host, I told you before, Xing Xiaoya is a heartthrob."
Xu Wanying couldn't help but narrow her eyes: [Tsk, System, does Xing Xiaoya have some kind of "charming woman" system? Otherwise, why would she be so sleepless just from seeing her back? Besides, the Marquis of Zhongyi is so old, and such a lecherous man, he's never short of women. At his age, it's hard for him to fall in love at first sight with a woman, especially just from seeing her back!]
Upon hearing her question, the system fell silent for a moment before finally saying, "Host, you're not jealous, are you? Xing Xiaoya is a natural charmer, more attractive to men than you. You have to admit she's outstanding."
Xu Wanying immediately rolled her eyes and retorted: [Stop making such a big deal out of it. Is the Marquis of Loyalty some kind of exceptional breed? Just because he likes you doesn't mean you're charming! An old lecherous bastard, eyeing Xing Xiaoya, and you're acting all high and mighty? You're a system, can't you broaden your horizons a bit? Stop thinking about nothing but men and women all day!]
These words left the system completely bewildered, and for a moment, it was speechless.
After a long pause, the system finally reacted and immediately defended itself: "Hey, no. Host, who's really thinking about those things between men and women? I told you before that Granny Liu was keeping a mistress, and you were more excited than anyone else. Now you're blaming me!"
Xu Wanying immediately saw through its change: "That's because you're abnormal. Ever since you met Xing Xiaoya, you've become her simp. What, she's not just a heartthrob, she's even bewitched you, this damn system?"
The system was momentarily speechless, unsure how to retort. After a long silence, it stammered, "[Host, some people are born with a destiny. Forcibly opposing such people will only lead to a bad end. Discretion is the better part of valor.]"
Ha, I knew I wasn't wrong about you. You're not only a simp, but also a coward.
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