Chapter 137: 17 Family Banquets After Marrying the Crippled Prince
Yun Shuxue knelt down, supporting her pregnant belly, and wiped away her tears: "Elder sister, Xue'er is now all alone and has no one to rely on but you. You are the noble princess, you must seek justice for Xue'er."
This was Yun Shuxue's first child. At this time, the young master of the Gao family had just brought a woman of unknown origin back to the mansion.
Yun Shuxue never comes to the Three Treasures Hall without a reason; she must have come for this matter.
Yun Chiyi asked Zhenzhen to help Yun Shuxue up and handed her a handkerchief to wipe her tears.
Zhenzhen glanced at Yun Chiyi's expression, then leaned down and asked, "Second Miss, please have some hot tea first. What happened? Please tell me slowly."
Yun Shuxue cried and said, "Gao Qi brought back a wild woman from outside. Now that I am pregnant, he stays in that slut's room every night. This morning I only said one thing to her, and she dared to instigate Gao Qi to divorce me."
Yun Shuxue spoke with tears streaming down her face, her handkerchief soaked with sobs, and she gritted her teeth fiercely.
“Sister, Father is not in the capital. We sisters should support each other. That bitch dared to treat me like this because I am helpless. Please, sister, do justice for me.”
He was still as good at acting as ever, never mentioning the matter of physically punishing others.
Yun Chiyi quietly looked at Yun Shuxue. Actually, being a mute isn't so bad.
Upon seeing Yun Chiyi's coldness, Yun Shuxue panicked instantly: "I'm not doing this for myself, but for the child in my womb. If you were pregnant, you would understand me."
Yun Shuxue took Yun Chiyi's hand and placed it on her pregnant belly.
[This is a boy.] The system remotely probed his pulse.
It doesn't even need to be said; it's mentioned in the novel.
“Sister, my child is the eldest son of the Gao family, and I will not allow anyone to threaten his position.”
Yun Chi gently rubbed her protruding belly with her fingertips before calmly withdrawing her hand.
Seeing that her expression softened, Yun Shuxue quickly grasped her hands tightly: "Sister, you don't need to do anything else, just go to the banquet at the Prince's residence."
If Yun Huai Ren hadn't been demoted from the capital, Yun Shu Xue wouldn't have cared about the connection with the Prince Cheng's Mansion.
Yun Chiyi glanced at her pregnant belly, then looked at Zhenzhen.
Zhenzhen understood and relayed the message: "Second Miss, the Princess Consort still needs to discuss this matter with the Prince. You should go back first."
Although Yun Chiyi couldn't speak, she always had this maid relay messages to her. Yun Shuxue was displeased, but because she needed Yun Chiyi's help, she could only endure it.
Yun Shuxue stood up and bowed to Yun Chiyi: "Xue'er thanks you in advance, elder sister. When the weather gets warmer, Xue'er will accompany you to Jingci Nunnery to visit Mother."
Yun Chiyi smiled without saying a word; she would never allow Yun Shuxue to come into contact with Lan Yihan.
After Yun Shuxue left, a cool breeze swept through the pavilion, and Zhenzhen quickly unfolded her cloak and draped it over Yun Chiyi's shoulders.
"Zhenzhen, what do you think we should do about this?" Yun Chiyi said in a low voice.
Zhenzhen pondered for a moment, then muttered, "In the past, the Second Miss never came during holidays, and now she comes empty-handed when she has something to ask for."
Yun Chiyi asked, "Am I not going to get involved in this?"
Zhenzhen: "But... the second young lady is pregnant."
Yun Chiyi repeated, "Yes, even if you don't care about the monk, you should at least care about the Buddha. But why should I get involved in her mess? I have no feelings for her whatsoever. Now she's begging me, and she's already thought of her next move: to kick me after I've served my purpose."
After having a snack in the pavilion, Lin Jinyuan sent someone to inquire about the reason for Yun Shuxue's visit.
Yun Chiyi and Zhenzhen tidied up briefly and went to the study to recount the story to him.
Lin Jinyuan was still painting. He put down his brush, looked up slightly and smiled, "Go ahead, it's the first time someone has invited my wife and me to a banquet together."
"Chaosheng, go to the treasury and get some silver for the princess, and also buy some gifts to send to her."
He seemed very eager to go eat, giving Yun Chiyi no chance to refuse.
Under the guise of attending a banquet, he gave Yun Chiyi a lot of his own money so that she could buy some clothes and jewelry. Her wardrobe was already full, so she had to buy a new one.
Yun Chiyi and Zhenzhen went out for a walk for half a day. Feeling tired, she left everything to Zhenzhen, as she had always trusted Zhenzhen's judgment.
Zhenzhen was having a great time and picked out five sets in total. She hung them up in the house with great care and analyzed the ingenuity of each set with Yun Chiyi.
While they were watching, Lin Jinyuan and Chaosheng came over.
Yun Chiyi gestured for Zhenzhen to go out first. Chaosheng is now very good at reading people's expressions and has learned to act according to circumstances without being told by others.
The room was silent for a moment, then Lin Jinyuan smiled and asked her, "Isn't Madam going to try on new clothes? I can offer some advice."
That sounds nice, but in reality, his real intentions were not what they seemed.
Yun Chiyi walked over and closed the window, letting a thin layer of pale yellow spring light spread into the room.
She first tried on a pale yellow spring outfit. The warm color made her skin look fair and gentle, and she had an innocent and harmless aura. Lin Jinyuan shook his head after seeing it.
Great minds think alike, and Yun Chiyi quickly changed out of her old clothes and put on a hibiscus purple dress that she had her eye on at first glance.
She spread her arms and slowly turned around in front of Lin Jinyuan. The vibrant purple light cast a soft glow on her face, making her already beautiful features even more radiant.
Lin Jinyuan's brows relaxed, then furrowed again: "Come closer, let me take a look."
Yun Chiyi lifted her skirt and bowed, then jumped up on tiptoe, first wrapping her arms around his neck, and skillfully using the momentum to sit on his lap.
Lin Jinyuan chuckled: "It's a bit too close."
Yun Chiyi looked at him with clear eyes, and just as she was about to get down, she was carried back.
"It's so beautiful."
As Lin Jinyuan spoke, he lowered his head and kissed the crook of her neck.
In broad daylight, did he stop acting like a self-disciplined and respectful figure?
Yun Chiyi pushed him, but he held on tightly.
She turned around and kissed his lips directly, at which point he immediately let go.
Lin Jinyuan stroked his lower lip with his ring finger, looking at Yun Chiyi with her smiling eyes. He pressed down on her waist to make them press closer together.
Perhaps because it had been too long since they had been intimate, he seemed a little impatient, but his habit of gently biting people remained unchanged.
Yun Chiyi was afraid he would get his clothes dirty, so she made excuses for a long time, but finally managed to get a stick of incense's time to change.
Zhenzhen stood guard outside the door and vaguely heard the sound of things being knocked over inside. She covered her ears, her face flushed, and ran away to call someone to boil water.
As the sun sets and the moon rises, Yun Chiyi washes up before going out for her meal.
The moment she stepped out of the room, only one thought crossed her mind: Lin Jinyuan's wheelchair was unexpectedly sturdy.
The next day, Zhenzhen started dressing up Yun Chiyi from noon. In her words, this time she was going to save face, so her outfit had to be dazzling.
Zhenzhen applied a lot of face powder to the back of Yun Chiyi's neck. At first, Yun Chiyi thought she was researching a new style, until the fine powder flew right up to her eyes.
Yun Chiyi turned to look at Zhenzhen, who stammered, "Cover... the prince's teeth mark."
Yun Chiyi looked up at the sky listlessly. Was he born in the Year of the Dog?
Zhenzhen asked, "Shall we keep pouncing?"
Yun Chiyi said, "Go ahead and pounce, pounce on more."
"What clothes is Your Highness wearing today?" she asked.
Zhenzhen replied with a smile, "The robe you bought for him before, Your Highness, I heard from the servants that the Prince was in a very good mood and even scented his robe while washing up."
Who is he dressing up so extravagantly for?
After Yun Chiyi got into the carriage, Lin Jinyuan, who was dressed in a light fragrance, helped her sit down.
She suppressed a sneeze and tried to force a smile, but she couldn't stand the smell of the new incense he had changed, so she instinctively covered her face with her sleeve.
Lin Jinyuan gave a half-smile, a faint one: "Is it too pungent?"
This isn't just about spending a day or two with him; Yun Chiyi nodded solemnly.
"You won't need to do that anymore."
Lin Jinyuan's smile deepened, and he suddenly pulled her into his arms, wiping away a little bit of the perfume powder from the back of her neck with his fingers: "Madam doesn't usually wear so much makeup, why are you doing this today?"
Knowing full well what she was asking, Yun Chiyi raised her hand and slapped him on the chest. Lin Jinyuan was caught off guard by her strong slap and coughed softly.
"Madam is so thin-skinned."
Yun Chiyi grinned, then turned her back on him and ignored him.
Throughout the journey, no matter how Lin Jinyuan tried to coax her, Yun Chiyi remained unresponsive.
Upon arriving at the Gao residence, Yun Shuxue, dressed in opulent attire, personally greeted them at the entrance. With one hand supporting her waist and the other cradling her pregnant belly, she smiled and led Yun Chiyi out of the carriage. She then instructed the servants to help Lin Jinyuan, attending to every detail with meticulous care, behaving exactly like a mature and capable matriarch.
Yun Chiyi was led by the arm by Lin Jinyuan, walking behind his wheelchair.
"Sister, I made your favorite walnut shortbread. You must try it later. I had the servants make an extra batch. After the banquet, have them put it on the carriage."
Just like when they were children, Yun Shuxue clung affectionately to Yun Chiyi's arm, holding it tightly and not giving the other a chance to break free.
The banquet was held on a pleasure boat in the middle of the lake in the backyard. The spring weather was fine and the lake breeze was refreshing.
Gao Qi greeted him on the shore, giving a slight bow: "Your Highness."
Lin Jinyuan raised his hand slightly: "No need for formalities at a family dinner."
Once aboard, a woman dressed in green and veiled sat at the bow, holding a pipa. She bowed deeply to Lin Jinyuan and Yun Chiyi, saying, "This humble woman, Chen Yao, greets Your Highness and Your Highness."
Yun Chiyi felt Yun Shuxue's hand suddenly tighten, and she could even hear her angry breathing.
Yun Shuxue leaned closer to Yun Chiyi and whispered, "Sister, it's this bitch. She just pretends to be weak and deceives people."
After listening, Yun Chiyi was about to walk forward when Yun Shuxue pulled her back.
“How could someone of her lowly status come here to perform? I wouldn’t have agreed if Gao Qi hadn’t begged me so much. Sister, you must teach her a lesson.”
During the banquet, the pipa played melodious music like heavenly sounds. Yun Shuxue served food to Yun Chiyi, and her words were full of sisterly affection, mentioning how much she had been favored in the Yun family in the past.
Yun Shuxue picked up a piece of bamboo shoot with her chopsticks and handed it to Yun Chiyi. With a charming smile, she said, "Sister, please try it. These bamboo shoots are from my own garden. They taste delicious, and I'm sure you'll like them. It's a pity that someone damaged my bamboo. If it weren't for that, I might have been able to harvest even more to make fresh bamboo shoot and chicken soup for you."
"And this is lily bulb stir-fried with lotus seeds. I spent several hours peeling them by myself."
Yun Chiyi had just lowered her head and taken a bite of a bamboo shoot when she heard Yun Shuxue's words.
Yun Shuxue was trying to give Shen Yao, who was playing the pipa, a hard time at the dinner table.
The music suddenly stopped, and Shen Yao looked at Gao Qi with a wronged expression.
At this moment, Lin Jinyuan slowly picked up his chopsticks and took the lotus seeds from Yun Chiyi's bowl.
"The lotus seed is slightly bitter, and Madam is picky; didn't you say you wouldn't eat it?"
Yun Chiyi looked up at him and saw a faint smile in his eyes.
Why did he have to get involved?
Gao Qi chuckled and said, "The prince is extremely considerate to the princess; their harmonious relationship is truly enviable."
Lin Jinyuan said gently, "Not at all. Shuxue is so intelligent and manages the affairs of the household with such meticulous care. She must be the envy of the neighbors."
When Yun Shuxue saw Lin Jinyuan speak up for her, she immediately straightened her back.
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