Shen Yunxi chuckled, then bent down and picked up Jiang Ying, reaching out to pinch her little face.
"Our Ying'er is so well-behaved. She didn't make a fuss at all when she came to her aunt's place. Did she have a great time playing with her uncle?" Shen Yunxi asked with a smile.
It's fortunate that Jiang Ying is very light, otherwise she might not have been able to carry her.
Jiang Ying tilted her little head and thought for a moment, then nodded heavily. "I'm happy, Ying'er is happy. Uncle will play with Ying'er. There's no one in the mansion who will play with Ying'er."
Even if Jiang Ying hadn't said anything, Shen Yunxi knew that she wasn't doing well in the mansion. After all, she was a daughter, and Jiang Wenye and Madam Jiang probably wouldn't care too much. At most, they would just tease her a little when they felt like it.
Shen Qiuyan wasn't the type to enjoy playing around, so Jiang Ying was definitely not very happy in the mansion.
No wonder, when she went to see Shen Qiuyan, Jiang Ying would come over happily.
Shen Yunxi felt a pang of heartache. Jiang Ying was living such a miserable life in the Jiang family, and she had to protect this little girl no matter what, and not let those people from the Jiang family affect her.
"If Ying'er likes it, she can live here with her mother from now on and not go back to the Jiang family, okay?" Shen Yunxi asked tentatively.
Daughters usually have a sense of admiration for their fathers. Shen Yunxi didn't know if Jiang Ying still longed for her father's company. If she didn't want to stay, Shen Yunxi didn't know what to do.
Even if Shen Anyu treats her well, it cannot make up for the existence of her father.
Fortunately, although Jiang Ying was young, she was very sensible and understood that she was not liked by her father, so she answered Shen Yunxi happily.
“Aunt, can Ying’er not go back? Mother is unhappy, but I’m very happy here,” Jiang Ying said.
The little girl couldn't explain Shen Qiuyan's pain in the Jiang family, but she understood that her mother was unhappy there. She even saw her mother secretly wiping away tears sometimes, but she always smiled when she came to the Shen family, which is why she said that.
“Okay, then stay with your aunt. Your uncle will play with you every day, okay?” Shen Yunxi said with a smile.
"Yay!" Jiang Ying cheered, her little face full of joy.
Shen Yunxi was also very happy and dined with Jiang Ying and Shen Anyu. Perhaps because she was in a good mood today, Shen Anyu ate an extra bowl of rice, and Shen Yunxi also ate half a bowl more.
After eating and playing for a while, Shen Anyu reluctantly left to go back to his own courtyard to wash up and rest.
Jiang Ying is a little girl, and after making a fuss all day, she's already starting to yawn.
Shen Yunxi asked Cai'er to give Jiang Ying a bath and then put her on the bed. She would sleep with Jiang Ying tonight.
"Do Auntie and Ying'er sleep together?" Jiang Ying asked, tilting her head.
It has to be said that it's fortunate that Jiang Ying looks like Shen Qiuyan, with a delicate and beautiful appearance and great skin. She will definitely grow up to be a beauty. If she looked like Jiang Wenye, she would be less attractive.
Of course, it's not that Jiang Wenye is ugly, but he's not as good-looking as Shen Qiuyan.
"Yes, Ying'er doesn't want to sleep with her aunt?" Shen Yunxi asked with a smile.
She said this on purpose, of course. She could tell that Jiang Ying also wanted to sleep with her, but there was no hint of reluctance. She was just teasing her.
As expected, Jiang Ying immediately pressed her small body close to Shen Yunxi, "No, no, Ying'er misses out, Ying'er doesn't want to be alone."
Jiang Ying has slept alone since birth. Because she is a girl, the Jiang family did not care much about her. Even if she, a little girl, was afraid, it didn't matter. They never thought of arranging a maid to accompany her.
Shen Qiuyan thought to herself, but Jiang Wenye objected, saying that women should also learn to be independent, so she gave up on the idea.
Looking back now, it seems that Shen Qiuyan's mind was entirely on Jiang Wenye at that time, and she neglected her daughter quite a bit. Fortunately, she later saw through Jiang Wenye's true colors and began to care about her daughter again.
Shen Yunxi lovingly hugged the little girl and rubbed her head. "Ying'er, be good. You won't be alone. Auntie is here."
As she spoke, Shen Yunxi gently patted Jiang Ying's back, hoping she would fall asleep quickly.
Perhaps because she had someone with her, and because she had been making a fuss all day, Jiang Ying was very tired and soon fell asleep.
Looking at Jiang Ying's sleeping face, Shen Yunxi felt no sleepiness at all.
In her previous life, she and Jiang Ying were not so close. At that time, she was the Consort De and had less contact with people outside the palace. So when she saw Jiang Ying again, she was covered in wounds and didn't even dare to call her aunt.
Now that Jiang Ying is doing well, Shen Yunxi is very happy, but she unexpectedly thinks of herself. She also wants to be a mother and have her own child.
There was one question that Shen Yunxi couldn't understand: after Junxuan favored her, he didn't give her a contraceptive soup, but secretly had someone give her a contraceptive drug. It was only natural that she wasn't pregnant.
But why were there still several concubines in the harem at that time, yet none of them were pregnant?
More than two years after she entered the palace, not a single child was born in the harem. Could it be that Junxuan has some health problems?
But if there's a problem, why let her take contraceptives?
She couldn't understand these things at all, but since there was no way to know now, Shen Yunxi decided to stop thinking about it and get some rest.
Before long, she also fell asleep.
For the next three days, Shen Qiuyan recuperated at the Shen family home, and Shen Yunxi visited her every day, bringing Jiang Ying with her.
Because Jiang Ying is still very young, everyone tacitly said that Shen Qiuyan is sick and is recuperating, and will recover soon.
The grievances between parents should not involve children. It is a good thing not to let children know. Children should be carefree and their hearts should not be filled with resentment, as this is not good for them.
After three days of rest, Shen Qiuyan's health improved significantly, and she was able to get out of bed and walk around on her own.
She fell into a coma three days ago, mainly due to a fever. Once the fever subsides, she will feel much better, and the other injuries can be healed slowly.
The imperial physician who treated Shen Qiuyan was highly skilled, so she recovered quickly.
"Sister, are you feeling any better today?" Shen Yunxi asked Shen Qiuyan with a smile as she led Jiang Ying in.
In these three days, Shen Qiuyan did more than just physical recuperation. After opening her heart, her mood improved a lot, and she looked completely different.
Shen Qiuyan was not even twenty years old to begin with, but now that she looks better, she has some of the appearance she had before she got married, although she looks more mature now.
"I'm feeling much better. Thank you for taking care of Ying'er these past few days. She's been a lot of trouble for you," Shen Qiuyan said with a smile.
Shen Yunxi gently shook her head, "What are you saying, sister? Ying'er is very well-behaved. She has not caused me any trouble at all, and I like Ying'er very much."
“Mother, Ying’er will be good and won’t bother Auntie.” Jiang Ying spoke up for herself.
Just then, Hongxiu rushed in, looking flustered.
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