After being jilted, the entire neighboring village was filled with deep regret.

Chapter 135 Asking for It

Zhu Yixuan was increasingly worried about her because of her soft and easily bullied appearance. He wanted to have a good talk with her, but he couldn't bear to do so because of her frightened look. So he comforted her and said, "You should rest first. I will come back and tell you in detail after I have dealt with Granny Zhang's matter."

As soon as Zhu Yixuan left, Ke Yunyun immediately dropped her pitiful appearance and called Xiao Xi over. "If the young master asks about our situation later, just tell him the truth. Be sure to make our situation sound as pitiful as possible. Also, I don't want the young master to send any more of his people to this courtyard. Find a way to refuse them."

Judging from the situation, the young master won't be back anytime soon. Go after him; my second uncle and aunt shouldn't be far. Invite them back to talk."

With Zhu Yixuan present tomorrow, she won't have a chance to talk to her family.

Xiao Xi obeyed and went out. She had only run to the main street when she saw Wan Shi and Su Chunlin. She quickly chased after them and invited them back to the villa.

As soon as Madam Wan entered the room, she looked at Ke Yunyun with concern, "How could you be so careless, child? You didn't even know you were pregnant! Luckily we were here today, otherwise, if Granny Zhang had let you get away with this, who knows what would have happened?"

"Auntie, I know I was wrong!" Ke Yunyun stuck out her tongue at her coquettishly, then looked apologetically at Su Chunlin. "Second Uncle, Young Master Zhu has already gone to punish Granny Zhang. Please don't take today's events to heart."

"No, no, I was just being reckless today and couldn't help but make a scene. Just don't blame me for causing you trouble." Su Chunlin calmed down and thought it over carefully. Fortunately, Ke Yunyun was found to be pregnant today, otherwise they would have been no match for Granny Zhang, and Ke Yunyun might have even fallen out of favor because of it.

Ke Yunyun shook her head understandingly, "Second Uncle, everything is fine on my side. If there's any problem, it's that Granny Zhang. Your actions today have solved a major threat for me. I'm sure the young master won't place people around me so casually anymore."

“But that means you’ll only have Xiaoxi by your side. It’s not very safe for two women to live here, especially since you’re pregnant. It’s best if you don’t leave someone with you,” Madam Wan said with a frown and concern.

Su Chunlin, who was standing to the side, suddenly had a flash of inspiration. He looked at Wan Shi excitedly and shouted, "Sister-in-law, since Yunyun can't be left alone, why don't you and Brother Achuan come and take care of her? We're all family, so there's nothing to worry about. It's a win-win situation!"

Madam Wan was speechless. "Uncle, what nonsense are you talking about! Your elder brother and I are both servants of the Bai family. Young Master Zhu is the eldest son of the Zhu family. He has no right to interfere with us!"

Su Chunlin's disappointment was visible to the naked eye.

Ke Yunyun saw everything and began to think about it.

Just then, Xiao Xi, who was keeping watch outside, suddenly rushed in. "Miss, I just saw the young master enter the silver shop from afar. I'm afraid he'll be here soon."

Su Chunlin and Wan Shi exchanged a glance, then Su Chunlin took out a packet of silver from his pocket and placed it on the table. “Keep this twenty taels of silver for now. Your second uncle will come to see you when he has time. I’m leaving now.”

Ke Yunyun tried to decline, but the two of them ran faster than rabbits.

She could only tell Xiaoxi to put the silver away.

About fifteen minutes later, Zhu Yixuan returned, accompanied by two rather large boxes.

“I’ve already handed Zhang Pozi over to the slave trader. He promised to sell her to another place and she’ll never appear in front of you again. Just focus on your pregnancy. As for the people serving you…” Zhu Yixuan looked at Xiaoxi, his brows furrowing slightly. “Never mind, let me think about it some more. I just went to the jewelry store and bought you some jewelry. I’ve made up for all the pieces that Zhang Pozi pawned.”

Here's five hundred taels of silver. Keep it with you. If you want to eat something, have Xiaoxi buy it. If you run out of silver, that's alright. Have Xiaoxi come find me; she knows how to contact me.

"Thank you, young master. I will definitely take good care of myself," Ke Yunyun said obediently.

Zhu Yixuan patted her head with satisfaction and told Xiaoxi to go outside to talk. "When did Granny Zhang start neglecting the young lady?"

Faced with Zhu Yixuan's sharp gaze, Xiao Xi dared not lie and honestly confessed: "Ever since the young master did not come as often as before around the New Year, Granny Zhang has been unhappy. At first, she was just a little lazy and could not be ordered around."

Seeing that the girl was gentle and kind, he became increasingly brazen and even dared to covet her jewelry.

Although I knew this, she kept saying she was the young master's person, and I didn't dare offend her. I was also afraid of upsetting the young lady, so I kept it to myself.

Zhu Yixuan was speechless for a while, and became more and more worried about Xiao Xi. But no matter how he tried to persuade Ke Yunyun, she refused to let him send anyone else over.

She would start crying if he spoke too harshly, leaving him helpless.

Xiao Xi saw the aggrieved Zhu Yixuan out the door and comforted him, "Young master, you don't need to worry. I will take good care of Miss. And Aunt Wan, she is Miss's aunt and a servant of the Bai family. She lives nearby and can come to see Miss often."

Zhu Yixuan grew increasingly worried upon hearing this. After a pause, he asked, "What is the situation with the young lady's aunt?"

Xiao Xi quickly told Zhu Yixuan about the Wan family's situation, "Speaking of which, the young lady's cousin married Cuilan, who was the eldest young lady's dowry maid. So they have some connection with the Zhu family."

Zhu Yixuan suddenly realized what was happening and got into the carriage.

Because he couldn't find someone to serve Ke Yunyun, he couldn't concentrate on anything, so he went to the Bai residence.

Young Master Bai was somewhat surprised that his brother-in-law would suddenly come to visit, so he invited him to his study.

The two exchanged a few polite words.

Zhu Yixuan then turned his gaze to Bai Shao's two attendants.

Following his gaze, Young Master Bai frowned when his eyes fell on Su Chuan, his voice filled with displeasure, "Su Chuan, you don't need to serve me here, get out."

Zhu Yixuan was about to ask, but now he knows who Su Chuan is without even having to say a word.

"Isn't this servant good?" he asked casually.

Young Master Bai found it rather strange and said with concern, "He's clumsy and has lost his usual quick wit. If it weren't for the fact that he's served me for so many years, I would have sold him off long ago."

"Oh? So you don't want this servant anymore, brother-in-law? Since you don't want him, could you give him to me?" Zhu Yixuan asked unhurriedly.

Young Master Bai was now agitated. "Why does my brother-in-law want Su Chuan?"

Zhu Yixuan couldn't very well reveal Ke Yunyun's affair, so he brought up Zhu Shi, "I heard he married Cuilan. I happen to have some things to do that require manpower, and I don't trust anyone else. It would be perfect if you gave them to me. Of course, I won't treat you unfairly. You've always wanted that batch of goods from Longxia Kingdom, haven't you? I can give you half of it."