I was pampered like a treasure after being married off to the young marshal, but my father and broth

Seeing this, Xi'er quickly put down her work, took the cotton-padded jacket and linen that were warming in the incense burner, and helped Shang Sheyu put them on.

"Miss, it's cold today. You need to wear this padded jacket with a fox fur collar, and these knee pads too. The old lady specially sent them over, saying that the cotton inside is freshly fluffed and they're the warmest." Xi'er chattered on as she deftly buttoned up Shang Sheyu's clothes.

Shang Sheyu let her do as she pleased, but his gaze involuntarily drifted to the other side of the empty, carved bed.

Quan Tuo didn't come back last night.

Unable to resist, she casually asked, "Where's Third Master? He didn't come back to his room last night?"

Xi'er paused in buttoning her clothes, a look of embarrassment flashing across her face, before shaking her head: "No."

"I stayed in the outer room all night, and I didn't hear anything except the sound of the wind."

Upon hearing this, Shang Sheyu lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes concealing the emotions within them, and sighed softly.

We've been married for almost a month.

He used to work in the military region, where military affairs were busy, and that was the rule.

Last night, even though everyone had returned to the mansion and entered the West Garden, they still ended up spending the night in the library.

What is this?

Newlyweds living in separate rooms?

Although she was indeed scared at that moment last night.

That instinctive fear made her resist his approach, but when he actually turned away and didn't come back all night, she felt a sense of loss and worry that she couldn't quite explain.

Was he angry because of her resistance?

Or is it because...

Shang Sheyu walked to the dressing table, sat down, and looked at herself in the mirror.

The girl in the mirror was only seventeen years old, with beautiful features and snow-white skin; she was indeed a beauty in the making.

only...

Her gaze traveled down her slender neck and landed on her rather thin chest.

Although he was wearing a thick padded jacket, it couldn't hide his gaunt appearance.

At seventeen, her figure hadn't fully developed yet, and compared to those charming concubines, she really looked like an immature young girl.

Could it be because of this?

Shang Sheyu pursed her lips, her brows furrowing slightly.

Quan Tuo is a normal man, and at that age when he is full of vigor and passion, it is understandable that he would not be interested in such a young and unattractive wife.

"Xi'er," Shang Sheyu suddenly spoke.

"Oh, Miss, what's wrong?" Xi'er, who was combing her hair, responded.

"Don't bother with such a complicated updo, just a simple bun will do." Shang Sheyu stood up. "Come with me to the pharmacy."

The Quan Mansion's pharmacy is located in the backyard. It is quite large and stores many precious medicinal herbs.

Shang Sheyu entered the pharmacy without anyone following him, and skillfully opened each medicine drawer.

"Kudzu root, papaya, red dates, angelica..."

She muttered to herself as she quickly grabbed several medicinal herbs and weighed them in a steelyard.

Xi'er, watching from the side, was completely bewildered: "Miss, what kind of prescription are you getting? Are you feeling unwell?"

Shang Sheyu blushed slightly: "For breast enhancement."

She found this recipe in an ancient book, which was said to be a secret recipe from the imperial court, and it was the best way to plump up the figure and nourish the blood and qi.

Since she has decided to establish herself in this family, and since she has married Quan Tuo, she will have to face the things that couples have to deal with sooner or later.

She didn't want her underdeveloped body to give Quan Tuo an excuse to find other women.

"what?"

Xi'er was stunned and her eyes widened.

Does it involve breast augmentation?

The little girl's face turned red from her cheeks to the roots of her neck, and her eyes darted around, not daring to look at her again.

Back at Xiyuan, Shang Sheyu personally put the medicinal herbs into a purple clay pot, added water, and simmered it over a small stove.

Before long, the faint, sweet scent of medicine filled the entire room.

It has the aroma of papaya and red dates mixed together; it's not unpleasant, but rather quite enticing.

"It smells so good."

Xi'er sniffed. "Miss, this medicine doesn't smell like bitter medicine soup; it smells like sweet soup."

Shang Sheyu used a handkerchief to cushion her hand and poured the brewed medicine into a white porcelain bowl.

The soup is a bright reddish-brown color and steaming hot.

She picked up the bowl, blew on it to cool it down, and prepared to drink it.

Just then, the curtain was suddenly lifted from the outside.

"What are you cooking in the house so early in the morning? It smells so good."

A strong, resonant voice rang out.

Shang Sheyu's hand trembled, and he almost dropped the bowl.

She quickly put down the bowl, stood up, and looked towards the door in a flustered manner.

Si Nan walked in, supported by Granny Yan.

"Mother-in-law".

Shang Sheyu quickly bowed, "How did you get here in such heavy snow?"

Si Nan waved her hand, indicating that she didn't need to be so polite, but her gaze was fixed on the bowl of steaming medicine on the table.

"This old woman doesn't sleep much and wakes up early. I thought you all came back late yesterday, so I came to check on you," Si Nan said, twitching her nose as she asked curiously, "I smelled it in the yard just now. What is this good stuff? It smells strangely sweet."

Shang Sheyu's heart skipped a beat.

If her mother-in-law found out she was taking breast enhancement pills, she would be so embarrassed.

"This...this is just ordinary tonic."

Shang Sheyu forced himself to lie: "It's been cold lately, and my daughter-in-law was afraid of catching a cold, so she got some warming herbs and brewed them to drink, thinking it would help her stay healthy."

"To improve physical health?"

Si Nan's eyes lit up when she heard this.

The weather has been unusual lately; it's been unusually cold.

Her old bones ache on rainy days, and she's been worried about finding a suitable remedy.

"Perfect timing. I've been feeling tightness all over my body these past couple of days; I'm afraid I'm going to catch a cold."

Si Nan sat down at the table without any hesitation, pointed to the purple clay pot, and said, "Since it's good for health, then give me a bowl too. Let's drink it together, mother and son, to get rid of the cold."

"what?"

Shang Sheyu and Xi'er were both stunned.

Xi'er's eyes almost popped out of their sockets.

Old lady, this is for breast enhancement!

At your age, will drinking this still help you develop? What if it causes something bad to happen?

Shang Sheyu was also extremely flustered, and his palms were sweating.

"What? You can't bear to part with it?"

Seeing that the two of them didn't move, Si Nan raised an eyebrow and deliberately put on a stern face, saying, "Or is there something precious in your medicine that you're afraid this old woman will drink you out of house and home?"

"No, no, no, Mother-in-law is joking."

Shang Sheyu quickly waved his hand, his mind racing.

Refusing this would be considered unfilial and petty.

But if you give it to me... Although this medicine is mainly for breast enhancement, it does have the effect of nourishing blood and qi. The papaya and kudzu root inside are also warming and nourishing, so there shouldn't be any problems.

"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and get some bowls!" Seeing that Xi'er was still standing there dumbfounded, Si Nan turned to Granny Yan and instructed her, "Granny Yan, go to the main kitchen and get a few bowls. I'm afraid the West Garden doesn't have that many prepared."

"No, no, no!" Shang Sheyu quickly stopped her, "There are enough bowls."