With Multiple Babies, Who Still Wants to Be the Marquess’s Wife? - Chapter 9

Chapter 9: Pretend It Never Happened

Yu Junshu’s acting skills were superb. If Lan Qingxi hadn’t personally heard him offer her to Song Linyuan, she might have believed his words.

Her understanding of his shamelessness and lack of integrity deepened.

As long as she hadn’t officially divorced him and left the Marquis’ household, she had no choice but to continue playing along with his act.

After letting him slap her a few times, she tearfully said, “So that’s how it is. I don’t blame you.”

“But after something like this, how can I go on living?”

Yu Junshu looked at her and said, “I will make sure to seal the news. From now on, no one in the Marquis’ household is allowed to mention this incident!”

“You are the wife I married through formal means. Failing to protect you is my fault.”

“This matter will be treated as if it never happened. You are still my wife.”

He said this with great affection, but it was exactly what Lan Qingxi expected.

He was only trying to calm her down for the time being.

Because Song Linyuan had shown some interest in her the previous day, Yu Junshu wanted both his future prospects and her dowry. To him, she still had value.

With tears in her eyes, she looked at him and said, “After all this, can we really pretend like nothing happened?”

Yu Junshu gazed at her deeply and said, “Yes! As long as I don’t mind, no one else will dare to say anything.”

“You just said you’ve loved me for many years, but how do you know I haven’t felt the same?”

Lan Qingxi had heard these words in her past life. Back then, she had been deeply moved, and for that one sentence, she was willing to give up everything for him.

Hearing it again now, it made her want to vomit!

She turned around and said, “But I care about this! I can’t get over it myself!”

“My lord, please leave for now. I want to be alone for a while.”

Yu Junshu hadn’t slept the previous night because of Madam Zheng’s illness, and today he had been tormented by Lan Qingxi. He was truly exhausted.

So he stood up and said, “Rest well. I’ll come see you later.”

After saying that, he turned to Li Qiu and said, “Take good care of your mistress. If anything happens to her, I will hold you accountable for your life!”

Li Qiu lowered her head and softly replied. After seeing him out, she immediately closed the door and walked over to Lan Qingxi, her face full of concern. “Miss…”

Lan Qingxi turned her head and gave her a slight smile. Li Qiu froze for a moment, then instantly understood something.

Lan Qingxi softly said, “In the next few days, I’ll be staying in my room to recover. I won’t be seeing anyone.”

Although her relationship with Song Linyuan remained clean and proper, Song Linyuan did not want it to stay that way.

He believed that only if she was “tainted” and had no way out, she would have to rely on him. Only when she was controllable would he extend her a sliver of trust.

Li Qiu nodded, “Understood.”

After saying that, she looked at Lan Qingxi again, as if wanting to say something but hesitated.

Lan Qingxi knew what she wanted to ask, so she revealed the truth: “It was Yu Junshu who sent me to Song Linyuan.”

For a moment, Li Qiu couldn’t digest this information. Her eyes widened in shock. “How could the heir do such a thing…”

Lan Qingxi smiled faintly. “Don’t worry, Song Linyuan didn’t touch me. He and I have an agreement.”

In the future, she would need to detoxify Song Linyuan, so she would definitely be visiting him often.

She had to explain this clearly to Li Qiu, otherwise, the little maid would remain anxious.

Li Qiu’s face turned pale. “But Miss, Master Song is…”

“I know, he’s not a good person. I’m making a deal with the devil,” Lan Qingxi said softly. “But I no longer have a choice.”

“If Yu Junshu could do such a thing today, there’s no doubt he’ll be capable of even more vicious actions in the future.”

Li Qiu cursed, “I used to think the heir treated you well, but I didn’t expect him to be such a beast.”

Lan Qingxi thought Li Qiu’s use of the word “beast” was quite fitting, but it seemed a bit unfair to the beasts to put Yu Junshu in the same category.

But it didn’t matter—she had a big gift prepared for Yu Junshu, and soon he would receive a huge surprise.

Yu Junshu thought he had already pacified Lan Qingxi. Even he was moved by the words he had just said to her, so how could she not be moved?

Once she was touched, she would obediently hand over her dowry to help with the family’s finances, paving the way for his political career.

Women, once married, should naturally take their husbands as their world.

A bit of temper was fine; just coax her, and she would be fine.

After such a big incident, it was understandable that she would throw a bit of a tantrum.

He told the steward, “In the next few days, tell the kitchen to make some good food for the madam.”

The steward nodded. He added, “About today’s matter, spread the word—no one is to speak about it or discuss it privately. Anyone who violates this order will be beaten to death!”

The steward felt a chill in his heart and immediately responded, “Rest assured, my lord, I will handle it properly.”

At this moment, Nanny Zhang approached and said, “My lord, the Old Madam is feeling unwell again. She heard the madam has returned and wishes for her to come and attend to her.”

Yu Junshu understood Madam Zheng’s intentions, but considering Lan Qingxi’s current state, it was impossible for her to attend to Madam Zheng right now.

So he said, “The madam is unwell and needs to rest. I’ll go explain to Mother.”

After saying this, he went to Madam Zheng’s room.

As soon as he entered, the stench of urine and feces hit him, almost making him vomit.

Madam Zheng had fallen ill last night. Given the current standing of the Marquis’ household at court, they couldn’t invite the imperial physicians.

Instead, he had invited a regular doctor to treat her. However, the doctor’s skills were limited and he couldn’t find the cause of her illness, so he prescribed medicine to stop the diarrhea and vomiting.

After taking the medicine, Madam Zheng’s symptoms had slightly improved, but she was now intent on tormenting Lan Qingxi.

Since she was suffering, she couldn’t bear to let Lan Qingxi have it easy.

When Yu Junshu entered, Madam Zheng glanced behind him. Seeing that Lan Qingxi wasn’t there, she angrily said, “That wretched woman dares not come?”

Yu Junshu motioned for the maids and nannies in the room to leave before he spoke to Madam Zheng, “It’s done. Lan Qingxi couldn’t accept it and is now contemplating suicide.”

“She still has her uses, Mother. There’s no need to rush in tormenting her.”

Hearing this, Madam Zheng’s face showed some joy. “So, does this mean your appointment as Vice Minister of Revenue is secure?”

Yu Junshu nodded, “It seems Song Linyuan is quite satisfied with her.”

Madam Zheng raised her eyebrows and said, “Well, she isn’t completely useless. Fine, for the sake of her usefulness, I’ll let her off for now.”

Yu Junshu reminded her, “Now that Lan Qingxi has caught Song Linyuan’s eye, Mother should treat her a little better, to avoid making her resent me.”

Madam Zheng sneered slightly and said, “I know.”

She then remembered something else. “Has Yan’er been brought back?”

From Lan Qingxi’s reactions, Yu Junshu deduced that she wouldn’t leave her room for the next few days, making this the perfect time to bring Zhao Yan’er into the residence.

Thus, despite his exhaustion, he prepared to personally go and fetch Zhao Yan’er.

However, just as he reached the door, he bumped into the Marquis. He frowned slightly, “Father, you’re back? Who are these people?”

Behind the Marquis was a woman and a young boy. Yu Junshu felt a sense of unease.

Although the woman had her head lowered, it was still clear that she was very beautiful.

The young boy, with delicate features, was curiously looking around.