After the favored concubine remarried, the aloof and powerful minister forcibly took her away.

Chapter 33 What are you looking at?

The dinner was ultimately not delivered to Pei Yanzhi's room.

Hearing the commotion inside, Fang's mother sighed helplessly.

"Go prepare water, Bitao, and go brew the medicine."

Fang's mother arranged for Chenghua and the others to do things in an orderly manner. With Fang's mother around, this time, things were not as chaotic as last time.

Pei Yanzhi originally wanted Xiang Ning to stay here.

The two of them didn't stop until midnight, by which time he had long since sobered up.

Xiang Ning was so tired that she fell asleep, not even wanting to lift her arm anymore.

"Master, it's time to let Miss Xiangning come out and take her medicine."

Fang's mother waited outside for a long time but Xiang Ning didn't come out, so she had to go up and ask.

Pei Yanzhi, who had just finished showering, was about to walk towards the bed when he heard Fang's mother's words and frowned.

"What medicine?"

He opened the door and came out. When Fang Mama saw Pei Yanzhi, she hurriedly bowed and said, "Master, you are not married yet. It is not good to have illegitimate children in the courtyard. It will damage your reputation."

No noblewoman would want to marry into such a family.

"No need."

Pei Yanzhi frowned slightly as he listened to Fang's mother's explanation.

Children? He hadn't thought about it, but all medicines have side effects, so it's best to take as little as possible.

"It is the old lady's wish, please don't make things difficult for this old servant, sir."

Standing at the door, Fang's mother looked somewhat troubled and said something. Upon hearing this, Pei Yanzhi fell silent for a moment.

"Bring it here."

"This... is against the rules, sir."

A maidservant or concubine is not allowed to spend the night in her master's room. In the past, when she was not around, the people of Mosongyuan did not know the rules and did not say anything.

But the old lady asked her to come so that she could keep an eye on her master.

We must not let Xiang Ning gain the young master's favor, lest she become a lawless concubine who dares to bully the mistress.

"In the Ink Pine Garden, I am the rule."

Pei Yanzhi said something with displeasure. Fang's mother knew that if she continued, she would inevitably displease Pei Yanzhi.

They had no choice but to have Bitao bring the medicine up.

After Pei Yanzhi took the medicine bowl, he turned around and went into the house, pouring the entire bowl of contraceptive soup into the flowerpot by the door.

Now that he has decided to keep Xiang Ning, she is the one he will protect.

There's no need to use such harmful medicine.

If they really do have a child, it's not like he can't afford to raise it.

Pei Yanzhi walked towards the bedside. Xiang Ning was still half asleep, but after feeling the bedside sink in a little, she consciously lay down further in.

Seeing this, Pei Yanzhi couldn't help but laugh.

How can a person's personality be so diverse?

She's both timid and cute, both bold and cowardly.

He lifted the blanket and held the person in his arms. It turned out that having someone else beside him didn't feel annoying.

The next day, Xiang Ning woke up earlier than Pei Yanzhi.

When she opened her eyes, Pei Yanzhi was still asleep. Xiang Ning then remembered that today was a day off.

Pei Yanzhi didn't need to go to the Dali Temple today, and she quietly covered her body with her hand, wanting to go downstairs.

Unexpectedly, as soon as she stepped over, Pei Yanzhi bent his leg and supported her body.

"where to?"

He slowly opened his eyes, his voice hoarse from the early morning. Upon hearing this, Xiang Ning's hand trembled.

The spring scenery that greeted his eyes made Pei Yanzhi's gaze darken.

"This servant will go and prepare the washing and toiletries for the master."

Xiang Ning realized this and quickly pulled the blanket over herself.

She decided that starting tomorrow, she would intensify her exercise and absolutely could not fall into a deep sleep again. "I don't need to go to Dali Temple today."

Pei Yanzhi let out a breath, reached out and pulled Xiang Ning, wrapping his arm around her waist.

She understood his unspoken meaning and blushed, "My lord, my legs are weak."

That's true. Every time she finished having sex with Pei Yanzhi, it took her a long time to recover.

After all, Pei Yanzhi appears aloof and ascetic, like an unapproachable, high-class flower, but Xiang Ning has truly experienced another side of him.

Hearing Xiang Ning's words, Pei Yanzhi paused behind her, saying, "Get up."

Upon hearing this, Xiang Ning picked up the clothes scattered at the foot of the bed and hurriedly put them on.

After the two finished getting ready, Liao's mother came and invited Pei Yanzhi over.

"Madam has invited Miss Cheng, the daughter of a Hanlin scholar, to the mansion to admire the flowers today, and would like to invite the eldest young master to accompany her."

Liao's mother had a slight smile on her face, but Fang's mother frowned slightly.

She remembered that the old lady had clearly chosen the Wen family, the family of the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, for the eldest son, but this eldest lady had once again acted on her own initiative.

"I'm busy. Besides, Miss Cheng is a woman. What would it look like for a man like me to go there?"

Pei Yanzhi refused almost without hesitation.

He knew his mother's thoughts very well.

The thought that he was merely a tool used by his mother to curry favor with the powerful and influential made Pei Yanzhi's expression grow increasingly cold.

"This……"

Liao's mother said something with a troubled expression, and Pei Yanzhi's gaze fell on her face.

"What, if I don't go, are you going to kidnap me?"

Pei Yanzhi's voice was like falling into an ice cellar, chilling one to the bone.

Upon hearing this, Liao's mother dared not say anything more.

"This old servant understands and will go to report to the madam immediately."

After watching Liao's mother leave, Fang's mother took the opportunity to go to Ningfu Residence.

Pei Yanzhi sat in the room, his good mood interrupted by this little incident.

When Xiang Ning came in to serve tea, she noticed Pei Yanzhi's bad mood.

As Pei Yanzhi's trusted maid, Xiang Ning stepped forward and said, "Master, the clothes you requested a few days ago are ready. Would you like to try them on?"

She placed the teacup on the table and said something to Pei Yanzhi.

It was her duty to please her master; perhaps if Pei Yanzhi was happy, he might even double her monthly allowance.

Pei Yanzhi paused in his grip on the pen: "Give it to me."

Xiang Ning nodded, and soon brought over the dark blue brocade robe.

Pei Yanzhi rarely wore such colors. In Xiang Ning's memory, most of his clothes were his red official robes, and the next most common were black robes.

"Try it on, Master. If it doesn't fit, I'll alter it."

Xiang Ning unfolded the round-necked robe; Pei Yanzhi wasn't sitting in the Dali Temple handling matters.

Most of the time, he needed to go out to investigate cases, so Xiang Ning made Pei Yanzhi a piece of clothing that would be convenient for him to go out in.

Bamboo leaves were embroidered on the hem of the dress according to Pei Yanzhi's own request.

She embroidered auspicious clouds with subtle patterns around the bamboo leaves.

Pei Yanzhi reached out and pulled up the hem of the garment to take a look. The embroidery of the bamboo leaves was completely different from the embroidery of the gold bracelet.

"When an embroiderer is embroidering something, does she easily change her embroidery technique?"

He looked up and asked a puzzling question. Xiang Ning shook her head: "Just like adults solving cases, would you easily change your methods of solving cases?"

“The embroidery techniques are the ones that the embroiderers are used to and will not change easily, so sometimes you can tell who the embroiderer is by their embroidery techniques.”

As Xiang Ning spoke, her gaze fell on Pei Yanzhi's face.

His face always had a calm expression, making it impossible to discern his emotions.

Xiang Ning looked at him, and when he looked at her, she quickly looked away.

"What are you looking at?"

Pei Yanzhi, you brat, what are you thinking about all day! I know you're just lusting after your daughter's body.
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