The pregnant woman pressed down on the wife, and the cousin collapsed into the prince's arms.

Although she had told her mother-in-law today that she wanted to give Rouge to her husband as a concubine, she had not yet informed Pei Jingnian.

In fact, Pei Jingnian treated her very well. Even when the royal physician diagnosed her with cold uterus, he was somewhat incredulous, but he did not give her a hard time. Instead, he comforted her with kind words.

However, after that lowly maid Linglan exposed the matter of the contraceptive soup, Pei Jingnian started acting strangely and became noticeably colder towards her. In recent days, he has been sleeping in Heyingxuan and hasn't come to Jinlanyuan at all.

Su Wanrou felt this was not a solution, so she instructed Baoshan, "Tell Granny Sun at the gate to be on high alert. Once the master returns home, have her tell you to invite him over for dinner."

After Bao Shan responded crisply, Su Wanrou instructed Zhou Mama to have the kitchen prepare a few dishes that Pei Jingnian liked. Feeling that it wasn't enough, she added, "Go to Zuixianlou and order a dish of 'beauty liver' and squirrel fish."

Zuixianlou is a famous restaurant in Kyoto, and its signature dishes include "beauty liver" and "squirrel fish".

After arranging all that, Su Wanrou busied herself with dressing up, waiting to have a heart-to-heart talk with Pei Jingnian that evening and reconcile their past grievances.

She was extremely busy, but Shen Yunshuang was much quieter.

Shen Yunshuang had set up the west wing of Ningxiang Residence as a study, and at this moment she was sitting at her desk quietly copying Buddhist scriptures.

Wang is a Buddhist, and it was Shen Yunshuang who took the initiative to suggest copying the scriptures. At this stage, Shen Yunshuang is also free to do some small things at the Pei residence, which can strengthen her relationship with Wang. Why not?

In her previous life, Lin Yaoniang couldn't write. But in this life, having inherited Shen Yunshuang's memories, she not only can write, but she writes very well. Her small regular script is delicate, graceful, and smooth, with each stroke exquisite and delicate.

Upon seeing Su Wanrou today, her memories of her past life became even more vivid. She could also sense Su Wanrou's apprehension and dislike towards her, her cousin.

Shen Yunshuang slowly curled her lips into a smile, thinking to herself, "Su Wanrou, your current fear is just the beginning. I will make you see your fate step by step."

"Miss, Aunt Tian from the sewing room is here," Green Bud said softly, lifting the curtain with a smile.

Shen Yunshuang put down her pen, looked up, and said, "Please let her in."

Madam Wang rewarded Shen Yunshuang with a lot of fabric, and Shen Yunshuang naturally couldn't let her elders down, so she invited Tian Mama from the sewing room over.

Madam Tian, ​​with her plump figure and slicked-back hair, brightened up when she saw Shen Yunshuang and complimented her with a smile: "Only after seeing Miss Shen today do I realize what a celestial being she is."

Shen Yunshuang smiled faintly: "Aunt Tian, ​​you flatter me. My aunt gave me a few bolts of fabric, and I would like to trouble you to help me make a few clothes." Her voice was clear and melodious, like spring water brushing against flowers.

"You're too kind. This is just what we servants are supposed to do," Mama Tian replied with a smile.

There weren't many masters in the East Mansion, so the needlework in the sewing room wasn't particularly complicated. Although Shen Yunshuang was a guest from outside, the ladies of the mansion liked her very much, so Mama Tian naturally didn't dare to neglect her.

Looking at the fabric that Wang had gifted her, Tian's mother secretly clicked her tongue in amazement; this was quite a generous gesture.

She was skilled in needlework and could clearly explain which piece of fabric was suitable for making a jacket and which was suitable for making a skirt. Shen Yunshuang was very satisfied with what she heard.

Before leaving, she gave Green Bud a wink, and Green Bud gave Granny Tian a purse. Granny Tian weighed the purse in her hand and smiled even more sincerely: "We will hurry up and finish making it, and send it to Miss Tian as soon as it's done."

After she left, Xuezhi and Lürui exchanged a smile, then approached Shen Yunshuang and said, "Since Madam likes Miss, the servants in this mansion naturally dare not neglect her. Miss has finally made it through."

They had served Shen Yunshuang before, so they knew what kind of life Shen Yunshuang had lived in the Shen family before, and were naturally happy for Shen Yunshuang now.

Shen Yunshuang picked up the pen again and wrote very seriously: "My aunt treats me well, so I should repay her properly."

Having lived a second life, Shen Yunshuang has a clearer understanding of human relationships. Wang Shi treats her well because she loves her because of her love for her, but this kindness needs to be cultivated. After all, she is just a niece, not a daughter.

Upon hearing this, Xuezhi smiled and said, "What you say is true, Miss. If you serve Madam well, Madam will find you a good family in the future, and you will have no worries for the rest of your life."

Because there was no one else in the room, Xuezhi was able to bring these things up. Shen Yunshuang was already seventeen years old this year, which was no longer a young age. Finding a spouse was an urgent matter. When she came to the capital from Yangzhou, she actually had this in mind.

In Yangzhou, the marriage arrangements for a woman would definitely be in the hands of her stepmother. It's easy to imagine that her stepmother wouldn't arrange any good marriages for her, as this is a major event that concerns a woman's entire life.

But Kyoto is different. The Pei family is a prominent clan, so the people they come into contact with and meet are far superior to those in Yangzhou.

However, Shen Yunshuang did not respond to Xuezhi's words. In this life, she did not want to marry anyone else, but only Pei Jingnian.

Of course, this doesn't mean she had any feelings for Pei Jingnian. Although she had given birth to his child in her previous life, they were practically strangers. Pei Jingnian was of noble status, and she was very afraid of him because of her inferiority complex. They rarely got close, and she was only able to get pregnant because of her good health.

But she knew that for Su Wanrou, Pei Jingnian was her most beloved husband and the source of her glory. What she had to do was to snatch Pei Jingnian away, so that she would lose her love forever and also lose all her dignity and respect!

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When Pei Jingnian returned to the manor today, he was indeed stopped by Granny Sun at the gate. However, just as Baoshan arrived, Granny Liu from Fuxi Hall also happened to be there. Upon seeing Pei Jingnian, she rushed forward as if she had seen a savior and said, "Young Master, Madam has a headache today. We wanted to call a doctor, but she refused. You...you take a look at this..."

Upon hearing that his mother was unwell, Pei Jingnian frowned, lifted his robe, and strode toward Fuxi Hall, paying no heed to what Baoshan was saying.

Seeing that the young master hadn't even glanced at her, Baoshan paused, twisted the handkerchief in her hand, glared fiercely at the meek Granny Sun beside her, and then turned to go to Jinlan Courtyard to report.

Granny Xu kept her eyes downcast and thought to herself, "Since the Madam and the Princess Consort both asked me to find out when the Prince will return to the manor, I can't afford to offend either of them. As for where the Prince will go, that's up to each of us."

Pei Jingnian hurriedly arrived at Fuxi Hall. As soon as he entered, he saw Wang Shi wearing a headband and leaning listlessly against a large pillow, while her maid Shiliu was fanning her.

When Wang saw Pei Jingnian, she said, "Chengyuan is back."