Male superiority and female superiority: forced love

The next morning, Ruan Chuyin returned to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.

Qin Guanzhi was surprised that she came back so soon. He couldn't help but imagine something and asked, "Why? Is Jiang Xuanzhou still angry?"

"No, no, let's talk later. I'm going to talk to my mother first." Ruan Chuyin finished drinking the hot tea and ran out in a hurry.

Qin Guanzhi noticed the new ring on her left ring finger. It was very unique and he guessed it was a gift from Prince Linhuai. His eyes darkened.

In the main courtyard, Ye Sanning was selecting new fabrics for the season. Three tables were piled high with colorful brocades: patterns of butterflies, flowers, longevity, and fish. Countless golden threads crisscrossed the fabrics, emitting a dazzling luster in the sunlight, a truly magnificent sight.

"Hatsune, you're here just in time. Come and see which one you like." Ye Sanning waved to her quickly.

"Mom, are these materials from... Yilan Pavilion?" Ruan Chuyin stared at the small wooden sign hanging from the satin in shock. She then counted the number of pieces piled on the table; there must be at least twenty or thirty.

My goodness! How much money did my mother-in-law spend?

"Boss Song is very polite. He said that these are new products that arrived last night, and he sent them here early in the morning for me to choose first." Ye Sanning originally planned to pick only two pieces, but now he is overwhelmed and thinks every piece is very beautiful.

"Mom, the things in Yilan Pavilion are very valuable..." Ruan Chuyin kindly reminded.

These words touched Ye Sanning's heart, but who could blame her for cherishing these treasures? She then took Ruan Chuyin's hand, patted it, and said comfortingly, "Boss Song gave me a 20% discount, so it's quite a bargain! Come and take a look at this one, do you like it?" As she spoke, she pointed to a horse with a plum blossom pattern at hand.

"I like it... Mom, I've made an appointment with Yumei to arrange for her and Xiaozhi to meet at Aoshuang Pavilion in Mingyue Tower at noon today."

"Okay, okay! Mom will go tell Xiaozhi right away." Ye Sanning smiled, picked up the three horses generously and stuffed them into her hands, asking Mr. Zhao to remember them.

"Three? All for me?" Ruan Chuyin was stunned for a moment as she looked at her mother-in-law's excited back. She looked down at the pattern in her arms. It was truly beautiful and captivating. She couldn't help but ask, "Uncle Zhao, how much did these cost?"

Zhao Wuji smiled and made an eight shape with his hand.

"Eight hundred taels?"

"No, eight thousand taels! After the discount, the total is six thousand four hundred taels."

What? Six thousand four hundred taels for three bolts of cloth?

Ruan Chuyin immediately felt that this kind gesture was too precious, so she thought about just picking one. But Zhao Wuji's next words left her speechless.

"Princess, it's not expensive. The soft smoke silk, floating luster brocade, and jacquard silk in your cabinet are more valuable than these."

Ah! Ruan Chuyin opened her eyes wide, shocked and speechless. She hurriedly stumbled back to Qiu Shui Garden with her baby in her arms.

Qin Guanzhi was about to go to the main courtyard to find her, and hurriedly took the gold brocade and put it on the table.

"Look, which pieces in the cabinet are soft smoke silk, floating luster brocade, and jacquard silk?"

"What you are wearing is jacquard silk." Qin Guanzhi replied in confusion.

Ruan Chuyin froze, reaching out to touch the fabric. This dress was prepared for her by Jiang Xuanzhou; there was a cabinet in the Linhuai Palace.

"What did you want to tell me just now?" Qin Guanzhi hugged his wife who was in a daze and kissed her on the forehead.

Ruan Chuyin came back to her senses and told Jiang Xuanzhou what he had asked her to do.

Qin Guanzhi knew what was going on. Jiang Xuanzhou had asked him for help the last time they went to the Linhuai Palace. "My master reckons he'll have to stay in Beiyue for a while," he said. "He mentioned in his letter that Xiang Jianzhang has been poisoned by a slow-acting poison. Because his constitution is too weak, it can't be completely cured all at once. He needs to recuperate for a while before detoxifying. It's unlikely the Empress will personally travel to Beiyue to treat him. You'll need to discuss this with Xiang Yunchi."

"What do you mean?" Ruan Chuyin seemed to understand a little.

"What I mean is to ask Xiang Jianzhang if he can move to Dayong for treatment." Qin Guanzhi felt that this matter was not that simple, otherwise his master would have returned long ago and would not have stayed with that person every day.

Ruan Chuyin felt that it would be more reliable to ask Ji Zhiya to treat the Queen. She nodded and prepared to go back to Mingyue Tower before looking for Xiang Yunchi. She hadn't been there for two days, and she wondered if Wei Jiusi would be angry.

Suddenly, there was a loud bang in her head.

Oh no! She actually forgot about the Marrow Cleansing Pill!

Beauty misleads people, it’s all Xiang Yunchi’s fault!

Cold sweat continued to seep out of his forehead, and in a blink of an eye his shirt was soaked.

"What's wrong?" Qin Guanzhi noticed that his beloved wife's face was as pale as paper, and she froze there with her eyes blank.

Damn it! She actually stood up Ji Zhiya and Wei Jiusi at the same time!

"I have something urgent to do, so I'm leaving first!" Ruan Chuyin didn't have time to explain and asked Chuyi to drive to the ferry as fast as possible.

The Sanming tile-sailed boats lay quietly on the river, letting the mist and waves drift.

Ji Zhiya was still in the black tent. For the first time ever, he was wearing a black suit, with gray hair and a jade crown. He looked a little more stern than before.

The teapot hanging above the small red clay stove was puffing, but he seemed not to hear it. He still leaned against the wall of the boat with his eyes closed, tapping the table with his fingertips from time to time. He seemed leisurely, but he exuded a faint restlessness.

Ruan Chuyin held her breath, tiptoed over, and put out the fire in the stove.

She turned her head and gazed closely at his outstanding face, and put the newly bought agarwood inlaid gold blessing character bracelet on his snow-white left wrist, which made him look more calm, elegant and graceful.

"Given to me?"

A deep voice suddenly rang out. When I looked up again, those starry eyes were fully open, shimmering with a clear light.

"Do you like it?" Ruan Chuyin asked cautiously, her nervous eyes constantly scanning his face, carefully observing his facial expressions.

"like very much."

Ji Zhiya lowered his gaze to stare at the gift on his wrist, then gently stroked it with his right hand. Ruan Chuyin breathed a sigh of relief at the tenderness, and settled down to think about what she was going to say next.

As he was pondering, he felt dizzy and was instantly pressed down by a tall figure.

With his eyes locked with a restless look like a fluttering deer, Ji Zhiya raised the corners of his lips in a charming arc and gently lifted the collar of the beautiful girl's clothes to kiss her icy skin.

Listening to the soft panting coming from her ear, she bit hard, leaving a seductive mark on her collarbone.

A gentle palm breeze suddenly swept towards the tow rope, and the boat slowly drifted with the current.

The last restraint no longer exists, and the remaining time is only confinement, ecstasy, and freedom to do whatever one wants.

It was not until the light coming through the tiles gradually turned into the color of fire that Ji Zhiya took up the oars and led his men back to the ferry.

Ruan Chuyin held three treasure boxes the size of copper coins in her hands, and she was so embarrassed that she almost flew to the sky.

"There is only one day left until the five-day appointment. I will wait for you at the ferry at 10:00 the day after tomorrow." Ji Zhiya remembered the date exactly.

It's already the fifth day so soon? Ruan Chuyin was shocked. She could only stay in the Linhuai Palace for one more day, which was a bit unreasonable.

But Ji Zhiya had refined the marrow cleansing pill, and he still needed his help, so there was no other reason.