Chapter 16

◎Out of Favor◎

Contraceptive decoction?

Jiang He almost blurted out "yes," but when she thought of Xue Lingyu's slightly red eyes and pitiful look as she looked at her, she hesitated.

After thinking for a long time, she frowned and shook her head, saying, "Not this time."

"It's impossible to be so lucky as to get pregnant on the first try," Jiang He thought.

In the evening, her father called her over and gave her some instructions on how to have children as soon as possible to carry on the Jiang family bloodline. Jiang He nodded in agreement.

Mr. Jiang had been talking until his throat was dry. Seeing that Jiang He's mind was wandering off somewhere, he took a sip of tea and sighed helplessly, "You child, it's no use saying anything if you don't take it to heart."

Jiang He came to her senses and explained, "I was just thinking about the recent business matters, Father. I have remembered everything you said."

Father Jiang put down his teacup and said earnestly, "However, you only need to remember one thing: the Xue family has lost power. Xue Lingyu is now just one of your concubines. You can dote on her, but once you marry your husband, she will have to take a backseat. The Xue family is currently in a precarious situation, so don't let your mind cloud your judgment and interfere in their affairs. Your mother will handle matters in the court; you don't need to get too involved for now."

"Has Father also sensed something amiss with the Xue family's affairs?" Jiang He gleaned some information from the conversation.

Although her mother was a merchant, she had extensive connections in official circles and was well-informed. Her father must have known something to give her such advice.

However, it was too late now. She had already interfered in court affairs, and even Xue Lingyi was secretly rescued by her.

Jiang's father did not answer directly, but Jiang He confirmed some things in her heart.

Everyone says that Doctor Ji has superb medical skills, and Xue Lingyu truly felt it this time. As a man, he was generally a little cold-blooded. Although it was not serious for him, he was still a little cold-blooded. Every time he had his period, he would experience contractions and his hands and feet could not get even a little cold.

The doctor's prescription this season really warmed his body up quite a bit, and the fatigue from his qi deficiency dissipated considerably, making him feel much better overall.

But this little day arrived suddenly.

His period is usually very regular, and I don't know if it's because he's been taking too much tonic, but it came today.

When he discovered it, the bedding was stained, and his clothes were also dirty. It was only with great difficulty that he had picked out the wearable clothes from a pile of clothes. Even though Xue Lingyu's temper had been tempered to a mild degree by these days, he couldn't help but feel a little annoyed.

Do I really have to wear those brightly colored clothes?

If one were to dress like that, wouldn't one truly become a flamboyant enchantress?

He was very reluctant, so he changed into a single layer of clothing and ordered his men to replace all the bedding with new ones.

When Jiang He arrived, she saw the servant carrying dirty bedding and clothes out of the room. Xue Lingyu was still in bed, looking rather unhappy.

Now that his period has started, it means all the efforts he made last night were in vain, and there won't be any chance for the next few days. The time for him to conceive has been pushed back again, so he's naturally a little unhappy.

Xue Lingyu didn't notice someone gradually walking towards the bedside. Suddenly, he saw a pair of slender hands land in front of him. He was startled and looked up to see Jiang He. He slowly breathed a sigh of relief, but didn't say anything.

Jiang He raised an eyebrow and looked at Xue Lingyu.

He was the one who wanted to become a concubine in the Xue family, so why did he look so aggrieved? She hadn't done anything to him; at most, she hadn't said anything when she came in. She didn't expect him to act like a frightened little rabbit.

He used to treat her with such arrogance.

Remembering what Jiang He had said, Xue Lingyu tugged at the blanket and said in a low voice, "I'm afraid... it's not possible today."

Jiang He found these words nonsensical. With doubts in her mind, she reached out to touch Xue Lingyu's forehead again. This time, he was neither frightened nor did he pull away.

A cool touch on her forehead; the cinnabar mark between her brows had been destroyed by her own hand yesterday, leaving only a patch of fair skin. Her slender eyes were now closed, as if she were at a loss.

She recalled Xue Lingyu clutching her stomach earlier that day and asked, "Is your period starting?"

Xue Lingyu was surprised that she knew these things, and felt ashamed and embarrassed. Her expression was an admission of guilt.

Jiang He wasn't one to rush into things, but after understanding the situation, she smiled.

Her laughter was crisp and pleasant, gently brushing against Xue Lingyu's heart, leaving him somewhat puzzled.

Wasn't the whole point of bringing him into the family to have children? Since he's on his period, they can't have sex, so why is Jiang He laughing? Or does she have other plans?

Jiang He didn't actually have any other plans. She laughed because Xue Lingyu was still so aloof, insisting on maintaining the airs of a scion of a noble family. He even kept such an ordinary thing as his period a secret, as if he was afraid of ruining his image of being a pure and noble person.

Her smile contained a hint of mockery.

She had originally planned to stay for dinner today, but seeing Xue Lingyu's behavior, as if she was blinded by lust and wanted to be intimate with him all the time, Jiang He gave up on that idea.

She stayed in the room for less than fifteen minutes before returning to her own yard.

Xue Lingyu didn't know what she had done to anger Jiang He. Ever since Jiang He returned from Wudu City, she had hardly said anything nice to her, and had even been stingy with giving her a pleasant look.

Anyway, he can leave after giving birth, so he doesn't care about these things.

Jiang He didn't come to the courtyard for the next two days, but Yuan Ge, who was by her side, brought a lot of things: a hot water bottle, a new quilt, and some newly made clothes.

The quilt was made of the finest cotton, and the style of his clothes was similar to what he usually liked to wear, which surprised Xue Lingyu. However, these styles were somewhat outdated and not currently fashionable.

Liushui Xiaozhu only delivered gifts, but Jiang He was nowhere to be seen. Xue Lingyu finally couldn't help but ask Yang Le.

The person he was most familiar with in the Xue family was the little servant beside him. He knew that Yang Le was Jiang's father's person, but he couldn't do anything about it.

Yang Le answered truthfully: "My lord has accepted the invitation from the Zuo family and will take Miss to meet the youngest son of the Zuo family. Today is the Zuo family's banquet. If Miss is satisfied, it is very likely that she will marry the young master of the Zuo family as her husband."

He added, "Young Master Xue, I've heard that Young Master Zuo is a kind-hearted person. If he really becomes the master of the inner courtyard, I'm sure he won't be harsh on you."

Xue Lingyu had only been in the Jiang family for a few days, and Jiang He had only come once, during their wedding night. The rest of the time, she had forgotten about the small courtyard. Everyone in the family guessed that Jiang He had lost interest in the place once she had obtained it, and had no more attachment to it after fulfilling her long-cherished wish.

Xue Lingyu became a concubine who fell out of favor after only three days in the household.

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[Xiao Xue is still proud, and Xiao Jiang is always holding onto a grudge, sigh.]

Oh, Yu Yu.

[Sprinkling flowers]

【come on】

Here it comes!

[In? ? ? The mouth is truly a wonderful thing.]

[When will this be available for purchase? I'm so anxious!]

[The female lead is so naughty, I feel so sorry for Xiaoyu]

[Hurry up!]

The pit is so shallow.

[Author, could you please delete your previous comment? It's really ruining my reading experience. Just because someone likes two main characters while I only like one, I'm going to criticize them and even call myself a misogynist. If you only like one character, then go read a no-romance story. The synopsis isn't just for show. This is the first time I've seen someone like this in a female-dominated novel, it's enough already.]

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