Chapter 113 Questioning Liu Rumei
Because of his injury, Sheng Yunche missed half a month of work and stayed home to recover.
A day has twelve two-hour periods.
Spending every day together is a huge test for Ye Mingzhu.
Not only should you indulge Sheng Yunche's occasional kisses and touches, but you should also be careful to control your temper and constantly remind yourself that "he is a patient" and not slap him just because he says something annoying.
After all, if he slapped her, he wouldn't get angry; instead, he would hold her hand and kiss her from her palm to her wrist, and then... and then press her to give him an aphrodisiac pill.
What's so great about aphrodisiacs that he's so obsessed with them?
Over the past ten days, the relationship between Liu Rumei and Jia Shi has become increasingly hostile.
Liu Rumei knew that her persistent cough was because Jia had given her fake medicine. In front of Sheng Huai'an, she pretended to be weak and magnanimous, saying "it's okay," but in private, her methods against Jia became increasingly ruthless.
When Jia gave her fake medicine, she gave Jia spoiled food in return.
Not only was Jia Shi fed, but all the servants of Rongshou Hall were also made to eat with her.
That wasn't enough; she also had Jinzhu subtly tell them that all of this was caused by Jia Shi angering her.
As a result, the anger of the servants in Rongshou Hall was transferred to Jia Shi. They not only served her less attentively, but also settled old scores and new grudges together, even wishing Jia Shi dead.
Jia suffered and thought of crying to Sheng Huai'an, but she was all bark and no bite and not very bright.
After the management was handed over to Liu Rumei, her voice could hardly be heard outside Rongshou Hall.
Should I complain to Sheng Huai'an?
Sheng Huai'an thought she was enjoying a life of luxury at Rongshoutang.
It wasn't until Jia Shi started vomiting and having diarrhea, becoming so weak she was practically half-dead, that the gatekeeper, fearing she might actually die in Rongshou Hall, dared not continue with Liu Rumei's blockade and hurriedly told Sheng Huai'an what had happened.
When Yanzhi reported this matter to Ye Mingzhu, Ye Mingzhu asked with great interest:
"What did Sheng Huai'an say?"
She vividly remembered that in her previous life, when she was seriously ill and bedridden, Baozan went to ask Sheng Huai'an to come see her, but he dismissed her with the words, "I'm not a doctor."
I wonder if I'd be more patient with my own mother and show her a different attitude.
Yanzhi replied, "Sheng Huai'an knew that Jia was not well, so he hurriedly went to invite the doctor from Ping'an Hall, fearing that something might happen to Jia."
Baozan huffed, "She's still my biological mother, and she still values me."
"Yes, or no," Ye Mingzhu shook her head.
A smile played on her lips.
"Little..." Baozan uttered a single word before immediately falling silent. She quickly glanced at Sheng Yunche, who was sitting not far away, and chuckled as she changed her words, "Madam, why? What do you mean by this?"
Ye Mingzhu rolled her eyes at her, annoyed, and explained, "He has feelings for Jia, but no matter how deep those feelings are, they can't compare to how much he cares for himself. The reason he's so worried about Jia is probably because he's afraid that if Jia dies, it will affect his performance in next year's imperial examination."
If one's parents pass away, one must observe a three-year mourning period.
For three years, he was forbidden from participating in any imperial examinations, from getting married and attending banquets, and from serving as an official. How could Sheng Huai'an, who was focused on his career, possibly accept this?
As long as Jia is alive, that's absolutely his bottom line.
Liu Rumei nearly killed Jia Shi this time, which must have crossed Sheng Huai'an's bottom line.
Ye Mingzhu instructed Yanzhi: "Have Chen Mama stir up trouble between the two sides and deliver the evidence that Liu Rumei secretly harmed Jia Shi and almost caused her to die from diarrhea to Sheng Huai'an, so that the conflict between the three of them will be further intensified."
"Yes," Yanzhi replied and withdrew.
Sheng Yunche raised his hand, signaling the other maids to leave as well.
Ye Mingzhu turned to look at him, her eyes questioning, thinking that Sheng Yunche had something important to tell her.
result……
Okay, that's important too.
His dark, deep phoenix eyes stared at her, a look of dissatisfaction on his face. He asked indifferently, "When do you plan to have your maid change her address? Do you really have to wait until after the wedding night?"
Ye Mingzhu: "..."
Not really.
Perhaps because she and Sheng Yunche had not yet consummated their marriage, Baozan and the others felt that her marriage was uncertain and did not have much of a sense of acceptance towards her, so they always called her "Miss" in private.
Sometimes, if you shout too fast, you might accidentally shout the wrong thing in front of Sheng Yunche, and then Sheng Yunche would seize on that.
Sheng Yunche added, "And you, you should call me 'husband' more often in the future. Otherwise..."
He didn't say what else.
But he curled his lips into a slight chuckle, and the threat in his expression was obvious to anyone.
Ye Mingzhu: "..."
Her face flushed red, and she couldn't be bothered to respond.
But in her heart, she also decided to have a good talk with Baozan and the others, and to be more careful in the future.
Even if she and Sheng Yunche were to separate after the one-year period, they would indeed be husband and wife during their time at the Duke of Wei's mansion.
Although she and Sheng Yunche have not consummated their marriage, how is their current level of intimacy any different from consummating it?
There's not much difference anymore.
...
A few days later, at the Sheng residence.
Just as Ye Mingzhu had predicted, Sheng Huai'an was shocked to learn that Liu Rumei's methods were undoubtedly behind Jia's serious illness, and then he became furious.
He rushed through the secret passage in the study to Qinghui Garden and went to find Liu Rumei.
Upon seeing him, Jinzhu's eyes lit up with joy, and she hurriedly went to greet him, saying, "Second Master..."
"Get out of my way!" Sheng Huai'an waved his hand with a livid face and pushed Jin Zhu away.
Jinzhu lost her balance and accidentally bumped into a carved side table, knocking it over and causing the vase on it to fall to the ground and shatter.
The commotion drew a glance from Sheng Huai'an.
He frowned, cursed "useless thing," and turned to walk into the inner room.
Jinzhu stood up in pain, her face full of astonishment. She seemed completely bewildered as to how the usually gentle and refined Sheng Huai'an had gradually transformed into a rude, irritable, and utterly uncouth man.
Yinzhu sneered and continued with her work, pretending she hadn't seen anything.
Entering the inner room, Sheng Huai'an grabbed Liu Rumei's wrist and questioned her with a stern face:
"Sister-in-law, did you instruct the servants to mistreat Mother? Did you have people watch her and force her to eat rotten food, almost causing her death?"
"I always thought you were a pure and innocent woman, but I never imagined you could be so ruthless when you use such methods in private!"
The thought that someone he had treated with such sincerity could harbor such a vicious heart sent chills down his spine.
"Me? Ruthless?" Liu Rumei looked at him in disbelief, tears welling up in her eyes. She pointed to Granny Chen, who was tied up like a dumpling in the corner of the room, and said, "I found out that Granny Chen was causing trouble under my name. Although I am heartbroken and find it hard to part with this wet nurse, I still intend to hand her over to you."
Sheng Huai'an was stunned, frowning as he looked at Chen Mama, who was terrified and had her mouth gagged.
He looked at her again.
Liu Rumei gave a sad smile: "But you... Huai'an, you actually doubt me? In your heart, you actually use the word 'ruthless' to describe me?"
"I'm not going to defend myself. I'll just ask you, I'm a well-read man, do you think I didn't know that once Jia died, you would be in mourning and unable to take the imperial examinations?"
"I don't want to be your sister-in-law for the rest of my life, living in constant fear with you. Aren't I the one who most hopes that you will pass the imperial examination and become an official in the court?"
"Huai'an, my mother and I have some misunderstandings, but we have one thing in common: our feelings for you are absolutely genuine!"
At this point, Liu Rumei walked gracefully to Sheng Huai'an and took his hand: "I have already given myself to you. Even when I had a high fever, you wanted me, and I did not refuse. Isn't that enough to prove my feelings for you?"
Sheng Huai'an's heart skipped a beat.
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