Chapter Sixty-Five: You'll be very good if you sleep with me.
Shen Qingnian was still somewhat uneasy, as this was ultimately unreasonable.
"Aren't you used to sleeping with me?"
Xie Yanzhi noticed that the person in his arms was tense and somewhat nervous.
A slight smile played on his lips as he coaxed her, "When Grandmother returns, I'll inform her and have her arrange things for you like a concubine."
Even if she wanted to use the pomp and circumstance of a mistress, it wouldn't work; Shen Qingnian's family background wasn't good enough for her.
During this period, the old lady went to Wanbao Temple to fast and pray for the Marquis's mansion. Several of her wives also went with her.
The fast will last for half a month, and they will not return for another three days.
Yes, no one else in the household knows that Xie Yanzhi intends to take Shen Qingnian as a concubine.
"I won't treat you badly." Xie Yanzhi pinched her chin, his tone carrying a hint of arrogance.
Shen Qingnian pursed her lips. Without even looking, she knew that when he said that, he had that condescending look on his face, as if he were bestowing a great favor upon her.
No matter how glamorous she was when she entered the family, she was still someone's concubine.
She had no intention of becoming his concubine, and she didn't want anyone in the household to know.
But it would be unwise for her to say it directly now; she can only deal with him slowly.
"Cousin, no rush."
"No rush?" Xie Yanzhi tightened his grip on her arm.
He was in a hurry; he wanted to hold her like this every night, inhaling her calming fragrance and soft, warm body.
"I don't need to make a big fuss about it."
"I only need a small sedan chair to come in through the back door. Keep everything simple and it won't take much effort."
With such a grand procession and so many people following her, how could she possibly have a chance to exchange bridal sedan chairs with Gu Lingyu?
When Xie Yanzhi heard her say that, even though she seemed so content, he felt a vague unease.
That would be too unfair to her.
After all, Shen Qingnian was the first woman of the heir of the Marquis of Jingnan's mansion, and he could give her better.
"Don't you feel wronged?" Xie Yanzhi asked.
"I'm not upset. If the mistress finds out about my grand entrance into the family, she'll definitely dislike me."
"Only if the mistress likes me can I stay by my cousin's side for a long time."
Xie Yanzhi was somewhat disdainful; the person in his arms was still so clumsy.
It doesn't matter if the mistress likes her, as long as he likes her.
But she was right; the Jingnan Marquis's mansion would definitely have a mistress in the future.
Wives and concubines cannot be discordant.
"You're quite sensible." Xie Yanzhi leaned in and kissed Shen Qingnian's cheek.
I used to think she was a scheming woman who liked to climb the social ladder.
It seems I misunderstood her.
"Alright, then when you give birth to my child and I take you as my concubine, I will give you more compensation."
“I will also choose a dignified, virtuous, well-educated, and tolerant mistress.”
Shen Qingnian feigned surprise and said sweetly, "Really? Thank you, cousin!"
Xie Yanzhi was pleased with Shen Qingnian's words, and he couldn't help but rest his chin on her head and gently kiss her on the head.
Shen Qingnian turned to face him, "Cousin, I want to go to Wanbao Temple the day after tomorrow to pray for a smooth marriage."
She arranged to meet Gu Lingyu at Wanbao Temple the day after tomorrow, and she would give her a travel permit then.
Hearing this, Xie Yanzhi liked her even more and said without hesitation, "Yes, I'll have Yuan Qing arrange a carriage for you and take him with you."
"Mm," Shen Qingnian replied with a smile.
She then spoke timidly, "Cousin, I'm a restless sleeper and I'm afraid I'll touch your wound. Why don't I go and squeeze in with Ling'er?"
Shen Qingnian wanted to struggle a little longer; if he wouldn't leave, then she would.
Xie Yanzhi raised an eyebrow slightly, feeling that Shen Qingnian was unwilling to sleep with him.
More accurately, it seemed like he was being disliked.
She's a restless sleeper? He's come to see her so many times at night.
She lay quietly in bed, the quilt neatly covering her body, looking very well-behaved, without a trace of poor sleeping posture.
She's clearly trying to get rid of him!
Since she doesn't know what's good for her, he shouldn't blame her.
"You'll be very good if you sleep with me," Xie Yanzhi whispered in Shen Qingnian's ear.
Before Shen Qingnian could react to what he meant, Xie Yanzhi tapped the back of her neck with his hand.
Her vision went black, and she lost consciousness.
Xie Yanzhi looked at her sleeping face, leaned over and kissed her: "Now you're a better sleeping person."
Then, holding the person in his arms, he fell asleep contentedly.
The Marquis of Xinyang's Residence.
After returning from the jewelry shop, Gu Lingyu stopped her brother Gu Yuan, who was about to go to work, early in the morning.
Gu Yuan noticed the box in her hand and knew what she wanted: "What brings you here, sister?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Lingyu took Gu Yuan's arm and said coquettishly, "Brother, how did you know I wanted to talk to you?"
Gu Yuan doted on this younger sister the most, but he also had a lot of headaches because of her.
His younger sister is domineering and arrogant, yet naive and without any guile.
He was waiting for him by the screen wall early in the morning with a box in his hand. Was he not looking for him because he had something to ask him? Or was he specially getting up early to see him off on duty?
If she marries into another family like this, who knows how she might be schemed against?
Gu Lingyu added, "I'd like my brother to help me get two travel permits."
Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan realized that someone indeed wanted to ask him for a favor.
He was puzzled, "Why would you need a travel permit for no reason?"
Gu Lingyu said calmly, "It was arranged for a cousin of my friend's family."
"Someone wanted to force her to become a concubine, but she refused and wanted to leave the capital with her maid to go to the countryside to find her childhood sweetheart."
"I saw that she was desperate and came to me for help, so I kindly wanted to help her."
She wasn't lying; that's exactly what Shen Qingnian told her.
Moreover, if this matter is accomplished, she will become the future wife of the heir of the Marquis of Jingnan's mansion, and she will also help her father win over her cousin Yan Zhi.
This is a great thing that will bring honor to the family.
"Really?" Gu Yuan asked, half believing it.
"Then give me their information and what they look like."
Gu Lingyu gave Xiangcao a look, and Xiangcao quickly took out two pieces of paper and handed them over.
Gu Yuan glanced at the information on the note. The two women were dressed as men, and it wasn't hard to tell that one of them had a delicate face and excellent looks. No wonder someone had taken a liking to her.
"I need this travel permit urgently, brother. Please hurry and give it to me in the next couple of days."
She felt at ease only after preparing all of this in advance.
"Okay," Gu Yuan replied casually.
Beijing now has strict controls on the entry and exit of people, and the approval process for ordinary people to obtain travel permits is lengthy and complicated.
As he was in charge of managing household registration, issuing travel permits was just a minor matter for him.
He stuffed the note into his sleeve and went to his shift.
At the palace gate, Gu Yuan bumped into Xie Yanzhi as soon as he got off the carriage and called out to him, "Cousin Yanzhi, it's been a long time."
Xie Yanzhi didn't have a good impression of Gu Lingyu, but he had a good impression of Gu Yuan.
He nodded slightly to Gu Yuan: "Cousin Gu Yuan." His voice carried a hint of coldness.
Gu Yuan looked at Xie Yanzhi, his cousin who had become famous at a young age and was highly regarded by the emperor, but he was a bit aloof.
I wonder what his sister likes about Xie Yanzhi? A man like that isn't really suitable as a husband.
Gu Yuan remembered that his colleagues were still waiting for him to talk, so he said to Xie Yanzhi, "Cousin Yanzhi, I'm busy today, so I'll have to go now. Let's talk another day."
After saying that, he turned around.
Just as he turned around, the note Gu Lingyu had given him fluttered from his sleeve and fell to the ground.
Xie Yanzhi looked down, glanced at the drawing on the paper, and saw that the appearance looked somewhat familiar. He bent down and picked it up...
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