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As dawn broke, the loud crowing of roosters shattered the tranquility of Shijia Village.

Yu Wan was the first to open her eyes.

When she realized that she was clinging tightly to Yun Shang with both hands and feet, she stopped breathing for a moment.

Holy crap! Her sleeping posture is way too wild!

Yu Wanping swallowed hard, carefully moved her hands and feet away, and quietly climbed off the bed. Only when she was on the ground did her heart finally settle down.

Fortunately, Yun Shang hadn't woken up yet.

Otherwise, people would definitely think she had ulterior motives.

Feeling guilty, Yu Wan fled the house without looking back, so she didn't notice that the man lying on the bed opened his eyes and watched her run away in panic.

"Yu Niang? Why don't you sleep a little longer?" Madam Shen was busy in the kitchen when she saw Yu Wan and asked with concern.

Her smiling gaze lingered on Yu Wan's face for a long time, and when she saw the dark circles under Yu Wan's eyes, she couldn't help but curl up the corners of her lips.

Oh dear, it seems the young couple had a big fight last night.

She finally found a grandson she had been longing for.

Yu Wan felt her face flush under Shen's blatant gaze.

Although she had never experienced that kind of thing between a man and a woman, she had read a lot of short videos and novels. She may not have eaten pork, but she had definitely seen pigs run.

Shen must have misunderstood what happened last night.

However, Yu Wan didn't explain, as she didn't want what happened last night to repeat itself.

So she brushed it off with a few words, and after washing up, Shen called her back.

"Yu Niang," she said with a gentle smile, "come with me."

Yu Wan followed her into the house, not understanding why.

Yunxi was already awake and was leaning against the bed reading a book.

She was weaker than Yun Shang, and would break out in a sweat with the slightest movement, so she usually stayed indoors to rest, passing the time by reading and doing embroidery.

Lying on the bed, the little girl Yunxi greeted Yu Wan with a smile, "Good morning, sister-in-law."

Yu Wan remembered that the original text mentioned that Yunxi died at the age of fifteen, not yet sixteen.

She died at the most beautiful age of her life.

Seeing Yunxi, whose face was pale but whose spirits were high, Yu Wan felt happy from the bottom of her heart.

Yunxi is wonderful; she deserves a longer and more fulfilling life.

She smiled and replied, "Good morning, Yunxi."

Shen smiled with satisfaction, took something out of the locked box, and handed it to Yu Wan with both hands.

Yu Wan had been casually looking down, but when she saw what Shen was holding, her eyes widened slightly.

—Books.

She instinctively wanted to say something, but shut her mouth at the crucial moment.

The original owner was illiterate.

She secretly pinched her palm and asked, feigning ignorance, "Mother-in-law, what is this?"

Unaware that anything was amiss, Madam Shen smiled and said, "Your household registration."

“When I bought you, you were a slave. I have never been able to remove your slave status over the years, and I have always felt guilty about it.”

The purchase of Yu Wan was an impulsive act by the Shen family.

Buying her nearly depleted the family's savings.

Later, Madam Shen regretted it, but since the money was already exchanged, there was no room for reneging, so she could only keep Yu Wan.

She originally only intended to use Yu Wan as a maid, but Yu Wan was kind and hardworking, and was also beautiful and had a good figure, so Shen Shi had the idea of ​​having her son marry her.

Moreover, Yu Wan is an orphan with no family to support her. If her son were to pass the imperial examinations and then marry a girl he likes as a concubine, Yu Wan would not dare to object.

Madam Shen knew very well that her idea was selfish, but everyone has selfish desires.

When Yu Wan married Yun Shang, she also told Yu Wan about the things that might happen in the future.

Yu Wan agreed.

But now she feels more and more that Yu Wan is a rare and precious daughter-in-law, and she can no longer get over this mental hurdle. She can no longer keep Yu Wan's books with a clear conscience.

"Take it." Madam Shen placed the register in Yu Wan's hand, feeling a sudden sense of relief. "Find a day and have Yun Shang accompany you to have your slave status removed. From now on, you will be a free person."

Yu Wan held the book, her feelings somewhat complicated.

She didn't expect that Ms. Shen would take the initiative to return the register to her.

Yu Wan accepted the book with a smile and sincerely thanked her, "Thank you, Mother-in-law."

Madam Shen patted her hand affectionately, "Why are you being so polite with your mother? You and Yunshang are both beautiful, and your future children will surely be lovely and adorable. I'm just looking forward to when you can give me a little grandson."

Yu Wan felt instantly guilty.

The male lead will have children, but they definitely won't be related to her.

……

Yun Shang only had one day off. Because of what happened last night, Yu Wan deliberately avoided Yun Shang all day. After having breakfast, she went to stay with Elder Feng.

Ms. Shen assumed it was just shyness from the young couple sharing their first time together and didn't think much of it.

After having breakfast, Yun Shang read in his room without asking about Yu Wan's whereabouts.

They seemed to completely disregard her as a person.

In the evening, Yu Wan returned from Feng's old home, bringing back a bowl of steaming wild vegetables.

She assisted Ms. Shen and prepared three dishes.

These were all the most ordinary home-cooked dishes, but Shen's cooking skills were so good that Yu Wan secretly felt that the taste was comparable to delicacies from land and sea.

Or perhaps, for her, hot, fresh food is exceptionally delicious.

The family sat together at the same table.

This was the first time Yu Wan had sat down at the same table with Yun Shang for a meal since she transmigrated into the book.

Despite his humble origins, Yun Shang possesses a temperament that surpasses even that of the noble sons specially trained by aristocratic families.

When eating, sit upright with your head slightly lowered, and don't open your mouth too wide when picking up food. You can also chew without making any unpleasant noises.

Every move she made exuded elegance.

Yu Wan silently admired him for a while, thinking to herself that he was indeed the male lead, even his meal was captivating.

Turning her gaze away, Yu Wan ate her meal in peace.

The food at the Yun family's house was simple and plain, but Yu Wan enjoyed it very much.

The Shen family has excellent culinary skills; they can turn even the simplest ingredients into delicacies.

Compared to Yun Shang's leisurely pace, Yu Wan was much more eager when eating.

Although she ate quickly, she didn't come across as vulgar or unsightly; instead, she was captivating.

Yun Shang's gaze unconsciously fell on Yu Wan.

From the moment the meal began, Yu Wan's beautiful eyes shone with a dazzling joy, as if she had tasted some truly exquisite delicacy. With each bite, her eyes sparkled with obvious delight, bright and beautiful.

Yun Shang paused slightly, his gaze falling on the bowl of wild vegetables.

Yu Wan ate a lot and seemed to really enjoy it.

He recalled that when Yu Wan used to eat wild vegetables, there was always a deep-seated disdain in her eyes. She hid it very well, but he still noticed it.

...Even the tastes have changed.

Could it be that Yu Wan is truly a spirit from the mountains?

Finding the thought that flashed through her mind utterly ridiculous, Yun Shang subtly shifted her gaze away.

Because of his health condition, he has never had a good appetite, but for some reason, looking at these dishes that were no different from usual, he felt a stronger desire to eat them.