After being reborn with my scumbag ex-husband, I became his sister-in-law.

Song Xizhi looked up abruptly and saw Qing Tong's worried eyes: "Madam, where have you been? Why are you back so late today?"

Song Xizhi smiled at him wearily: "There was a little accident on the way. I'm fine, but some people were injured. I gave them a quick first aid, which is why I got back late."

After she finished speaking, she originally wanted to walk around him and enter the house, but Qing Tong stood at the door without moving.

"Since the master is still unconscious, it is dangerous for you to go out alone. I was just thinking of arranging a female guard to serve you and ensure your safety. It seems that this is just the right thing to do."

"Don't worry, they are all people under the master's command, so they are safe and reliable."

Song Xizhi paused slightly, and upon hearing Qing Tong's words, his eyes lit up: "If your master can send a suitable person, that would be good."

Now that she has opened a brothel, she often leaves early and returns late. Besides, even a common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime, especially since she just had that kind of incident happen to her.

She had originally planned to find a maid who knew martial arts to accompany her, but she never expected that Qing Tong had the same idea.

"What a coincidence! Your master is unconscious, thank you very much, Bronze."

Qing Tong chuckled and scratched his head: "You should thank your master instead!"

Song Xizhi was slightly taken aback, looked up at him, and then heard Qing Tong continue, "After all, he is someone close to the master. The person will be delivered tomorrow, and you can name him then."

After he finished speaking, he stepped aside, and Song Xizhi nodded and went into the house with him.

After Granny Wu boiled water and helped her bathe and wash, Song Xizhi returned to her bed.

The incense in the room was rather strong, not the kind she had made, but it still smelled nice.

Song Xizhi lifted He Jingyan's clothes and carefully examined his body. She found that there were no new bruises, and the bruises on his calves had healed. Only then did she feel relieved.

Staring at He Jingyan's handsome face and tall figure, he looked as dashing and heroic as a righteous warrior today, even more so than when he once galloped across the battlefield.

Song Xizhi felt somewhat unhappy when he recalled what Madam Xin had just said.

"I've been taking medicine every day, talking to you every day, and there's been plenty of stimulation outside, so why aren't you getting better? You're not showing any reaction at all."

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. Although she was a little tired, she forced herself to get out of bed, put on her clothes, and went to the soft couch to get her acupuncture kit.

Strangely, Song Xizhi couldn't find the acupuncture kit that had clearly been placed on the soft couch. Hearing the commotion inside, Qing Tong entered the room.

"Qing Tong, have you seen my acupuncture kit?"

Upon hearing this, Qing Tong pursed his lips and said, "I didn't see it, but what do you need the acupuncture kit for?"

Song Xizhi gave him a speechless look: "Give your master acupuncture!"

Qing Tong stared wide-eyed and tried to persuade him: "You came back so late today and were frightened. Your face is so pale. If you give your master acupuncture, it will be too much of a strain on your mind and body."

Song Xizhi shook his head and continued searching on the soft couch: "I will come back earlier in the future and give your master acupuncture every day. I will also increase the intensity to properly stimulate his nerves. I can't let him just lie there like this."

“That’s strange… I remember the acupuncture kit was placed on the soft couch.”

Bronze stood there blankly, not looking like he wanted to help at all: "Then shall I find it for you? I'll ask the servants outside and put the acupuncture kit on the table, and I'll give it to you tomorrow."

Song Xizhi's attitude softened somewhat as she listened, but after a moment of silence, her eyes lit up again: "I still have an acupuncture set in my medicine box, I'll use that tonight."

Qing Tong's lips twitched twice, as if he wanted to say something, but Song Xizhi had already found the acupuncture kit in the medicine box and went straight to the bed.

In the end, he could only grit his teeth, silently leave the room, and considerately close the door behind him.

The candlelight flickered as Song Xizhi removed all of He Jingyan's clothes, then meticulously massaged the acupoints on the man's muscles before inserting needles.

She gritted her teeth and increased the force, several times stronger than before.

A moment later, a thin layer of sweat appeared on the man's body, and even the places where he was pricked by the needle could feel the muscles spasming.

Seeing the effect was different from before, Song Xizhi's eyes suddenly lit up. She said breathlessly, "As expected? We need to increase the force and use pain to stimulate the acupoints."

Seeing the remarkable results, Song Xizhi gritted his teeth and used all his strength to insert the needles again and again, always targeting the most painful spots.

Pink mist gradually appeared on the man's body.

In the quiet room, only the woman's low voice could be heard murmuring to herself:

"Actually, Madam Xin is right. I have done everything I can, but medicine is ineffective for you. If you still don't wake up, I can only think hard about how to find a way out."

"Besides the first option, leaving behind an heir, the second option is to leave the Marquis's mansion and establish one's own household."

Song Xizhi paused in his thoughts.

She tapped He Jingyan's chest with her index finger, her voice still tinged with desire: "Then, should I have a child with you?"

If He Yunce is dealt with in the future, and He Jingyan dies like in the previous life, then the Marquis of Anding's mansion will be without anyone, and its lineage will be cut off...

"But... it's too tiring for one person to do it. If you don't even help with this kind of thing, then I'll have to do everything for the child. It'll be so pitiful for the child to live without a father for the rest of their life."

The more she thought about her child, the more she felt that leaving the Marquis's mansion and starting her own household was the better option.

After all, a child can't live without a father for their entire life.

"Then there's only one other way left..."

A slight drowsiness rose in Song Xizhi's heart, and his movements became increasingly heavy. So he simply and neatly put away the silver needles, and had no other thoughts.

The more Song Xizhi spoke, the more indignant she became. She took a deep breath and lay down next to He Jingyan, but soon fell into a deep sleep.

Having slept soundly without any dreams, Song Xizhi felt that her sleep had improved considerably since marrying into the Marquis's household.

When she woke up, she found that the sun was already high in the sky.

Song Xizhi glanced at the quiet He Jingyan beside him, rubbed his throbbing forehead, and, feeling dizzy and lightheaded, climbed off the bed.

But as soon as her feet touched the ground, her legs went weak and she almost fell to the ground.

Hearing the commotion inside, Granny Wu rushed into the room and took Song Xizhi's hand.

But when she saw Song Xizhi's listless appearance, she was startled: "Miss, you've slept for so long today, why do you still look like you haven't woken up yet?"

Song Xizhi shook his head: "I slept well last night, but for some reason, not only are my legs weak, but my wrists also feel a little sore."

Granny Wu looked at her with great concern: "Is it because of the accident last night? Did you bump into something? Why don't we go and call a doctor to take a look?"