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She turned to look at Ying'er, who quietly said "help". Liu Yuansheng understood and gently helped Xiao Jinghan's arm.

Xiao Jinghan, who was waiting for Liu Yuansheng to put her hand on his arm, was taken aback. "What are you doing?"

Liu Yuansheng: "Help the young master onto the carriage."

Xiao Jinghan's pupils contracted slightly, he took a deep breath, and instead reached out to support Liu Yuansheng's waist.

Liu Yuansheng's gaze followed Xiao Jinghan's hand as he spun around in place.

Ying'er was stunned, and Yan Ji and Feng Liangcai, who were not far away, also found it unbelievable.

"What are those two doing, groping each other like that?" Feng Liangcai said. "Shameless in broad daylight!"

"I think they're dancing!" Yan Ji said sourly.

Feng Liangcai: "Dancing? What kind of dancing?"

Yan Ji sighed and patted Feng Liangcai, who also didn't have a wife, "Husband and wife, go home together!"

-

Over there, Liu Yuansheng and Xiao Jinghan struggled for a long time but failed to get into the carriage, which had already made the horse impatient.

It raised its head and neighed, its hooves pacing restlessly, as if urging the two to hurry up and get into the carriage.

Stop dawdling.

Xiao Jinghan, who had intended to display the demeanor of a gentleman, reluctantly abandoned the pointless act of helping the frail Liu Yuansheng onto the carriage. He took a long stride and stepped into the carriage.

Liu Yuansheng followed closely behind, pedaling.

After getting into the carriage, neither Liu Yuansheng nor Xiao Jinghan said a word.

Liu Yuansheng was always quiet and reserved. When Xiao Jinghan ignored her, she would clear her mind and enjoy the peace and quiet.

After a long silence, Xiao Jinghan suddenly asked, "I have a day off tomorrow. Is there anywhere you'd like to go?"

Liu Yuansheng paused slightly, pulling her wandering thoughts back, and said blankly, "I don't have anywhere I want to go."

"Don't you want to go anywhere?"

"Yeah, I don't want to go anywhere."

"So what do you want to do?" Xiao Jinghan asked again.

Liu Yuansheng thought about it carefully, "I'm going to Baicaotang later to ask Doctor Xue a few questions."

"Anything else?" Xiao Jinghan frowned. "Is that all?"

Liu Yuansheng was really troubled.

Sure enough, she wasn't suited to dealing with people. She felt comfortable and at ease when Xiao Jinghan ignored her, but once he talked to her for a few more minutes, she would become awkward and uncomfortable.

She lowered her head deeply, and said with a hint of melancholy and weariness, "That's all."

Xiao Jinghan stared at Liu Yuansheng's face for a moment, then leaned back in the carriage, closed his eyes, and went to rest.

Until they arrived at the gates of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, Xiao Jinghan did not say another word to Liu Yuansheng.

The carriage door opened, and Xiao Jinghan got off first, skipping the usual arm-scratching act. Liu Yuansheng followed behind him, watching him enter the gate of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion without looking back, and felt a slight unease in her heart.

Xiao Jinghan seemed angry.

But why is he angry?

Just as she was pondering this, Ying'er came up to her and said, "Miss, the young master is angry with you!"

Liu Yuansheng frowned and asked Ying'er, "Why is he angry with me?"

Ying'er looked at him with exasperation, "The young master told you to help him up, why didn't you?"

"I helped him up, but he avoided it," Liu Yuansheng explained.

"Remember to help him up next time!" Ying'er said angrily. "If others see this, they'll start saying you two aren't getting along!"

Liu Yuansheng was stunned upon hearing this.

"So, there are rumors going around that my marriage is strained?"

Ying'er quickly covered her mouth, "No! No!" She grinned at Liu Yuansheng, "Alright, Miss, let's go back quickly. We need to rest for a while before going to the clinic!"

-

Time flies like an arrow, passing by in the blink of an eye.

Soon, the first day of the seventh lunar month would arrive, and the old lady had planned to go to Yuxu Temple to perform a Taoist ritual.

With Madam Yuan confined to her quarters, the task of arranging the old lady's travel fell to Xie Qinghe. Xie Qinghe was busy for three days straight, and finally managed to arrange everything properly. On the first day of the seventh month, she set off for Yuxu Temple.

Liu Yuansheng and the old lady rode in the first carriage, followed by Xie Qinghe and Xiao Jingting's carriage, while Xiao Jinghan and Xiao Jingzhu rode horses. Because of the bumpy journey, Xiao Jinghan left Yan'er at the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion and did not take him with him.

Upon arriving at Yuxu Temple, Liu Yuansheng followed the old lady through the entire Taoist ritual. By the time she returned to the guest hall, she was dizzy, weak in the legs, and panting heavily.

After finally catching her breath, Xie Qinghe found her again, all mysterious, "Yuansheng, what are you doing here? Come on, it's time for us to see the Taoist priest!"

"To see the Daoist master?" Liu Yuansheng asked疑惑地, "What would I do with him?"

"What do you mean? You want a child!" Xie Qinghe grabbed Liu Yuansheng and pulled her outside. By the time Liu Yuansheng realized what was happening, they were already standing in front of Daoist Yunshu.

The old lady sat down next to Daoist Yun Shu with a smile, looking at Liu Yuansheng with affection and saying, "Yuansheng, you've arrived? Come, sit with Han'er."

Liu Yuansheng looked closely and realized that Xiao Jinghan and Xiao Jingting were both there.

Besides the two brothers, Xiao Jingzhuo, who was still unmarried, was also there. Xie Qinghe looked at Xiao Jingzhuo with great confusion, "Fourth brother, you're not married yet, what are you doing here?"

Xiao Jingzhu bowed slightly to Xie Qinghe, "Sister-in-law, I've come ahead of time to learn."

"Don't mention his nonsense! He's here to pray for a good marriage!" the old lady said. "After you've finished praying for a child, I'll ask Master Yunshu to pray for a good marriage for Zhuo'er. Sigh, I really have so much to worry about you all."

Liu Yuansheng remained silent after listening.

She glanced at Xiao Jinghan, and the instant her gaze fell upon his handsome face, Xiao Jinghan also looked up at her.

Their eyes met, and a thought flashed through her mind.

Will their desire for a child be effective?

Forget sharing a bed, they haven't even exchanged a few words in the past few days. Ying'er is right, Xiao Jinghan is angry, but she still doesn't understand why he's angry.

Why get angry?

The rumors circulating outside are true; she and Xiao Jinghan's relationship as husband and wife is not very close. However, these rumors obviously did not reach the old lady's ears, otherwise why would she have dragged her here to ask for a child?

As they were lost in thought, two young Taoist disciples approached and gestured for Xiao Jingting and Xie Qinghe to kneel on the ground.

Xiao Jingting had already gone through a lot of trouble with his leg, and he looked quite tired. By the time Daoist Yun Shu finished the ritual, he could no longer straighten his leg.

This was the first time Liu Yuansheng had seen Xiao Jingting's legs clearly. His legs were very thin and weak, and he couldn't muster any strength. Although they weren't broken, they couldn't support him to stand or walk, and he didn't know what caused it.

Liu Yuansheng stared at the crippled legs, her mind racing. Just as she vaguely remembered something, she suddenly met Xiao Jingting's eyes. His gaze was cold, sharp, and gloomy, making her head spin. She looked away, not daring to look anymore.

"Han'er, Yuansheng, it's your turn. Come over here quickly."

The old lady smiled and greeted Liu Yuansheng and Xiao Jinghan.

Liu Yuansheng clutched the hem of her clothes, looked up at Xiao Jinghan who was slowly walking towards her, and couldn't help but say, "Grandmother, actually, I and..."