After the eldest sister-in-law of a fishing family became a widow, her disabled younger brother-in-l

In her previous life, she was incredibly devoted, pouring her heart and soul into managing the entire Xie family for Xie Yunqi, her "deceased husband" who had no feelings for her whatsoever. In return, however, she suffered the destruction of her family and the death of her loved ones. If she, Jiang Yuyue, were to be as naive as she was in her previous life, then the heavens would have wasted their intention to give her a second chance at life.

A child will always be her own child, but a man may not be her only man.

"But Miss..."

Xiao Liu was still unwilling to give up and wanted to say a few more words of persuasion, but Jiang Yuyue interrupted her directly, "Alright, I know what I'm doing, you don't need to say anything more."

Seeing this, Xiao Liu could only sigh. Thinking that Jiang Yuyue hadn't eaten dinner yet, she changed the subject, "It's getting late, Miss hasn't had dinner yet. I'll go to the next courtyard and bring today's food over."

Jiang Yuyue nodded in agreement, and Xiao Liu then walked outside.

The chef Xie Jinglan had previously hired was assigned by Jiang Yuyue to a courtyard next to theirs. Every day, Xiao Liu would go through the back door to bring the food over, which was quite convenient.

As usual, Xiaoliu went next door and knocked on the gate, only to be met with the cook's slightly puzzled look.

"Master Liu, is the food ready tonight?"

But when Master Liu heard what Xiao Liu said, he scratched his head and said, "Didn't Jixiang take away tonight's food just now?"

Did you take it?

Xiao Liu frowned. Usually, her young lady and the third young master ate together. Why did Jixiang take the food away today without informing her?

With this question in mind, Xiao Liu went back to Xie Jinglan's place next door. Ji Xiang was waiting outside the door and immediately went to greet Xiao Liu when she saw her coming.

"I just went to Mr. Liu's place, and he said you had already taken the food away?"

When Xiaoliu asked about this, Jixiang's expression became slightly awkward. "Yes... the Third Young Master already used it just now."

Have you used it?

Xiao Liu's face immediately darkened. Although the cook was indeed hired by the Third Young Master, his young mistress always thought of this place when she had something good to eat or drink. Now, he didn't even wait for his young mistress to eat with him. Did he intend to make his young mistress eat his leftovers?

Jixiang was caught in the middle and couldn't find a good match. He had asked his prince if he wanted to invite Jiang Yuyue to eat with him, but the prince's gloomy and frightening eyes made it clear that he was doing it on purpose. What could Jixiang do?

Watching Xiaoliu turn away with a hint of anger, Jixiang sighed inwardly again.

"Where's the food?"

Inside the house, Jiang Yuyue watched as Xiao Liu returned empty-handed, looking furious. "What happened this time?"

"It's really not that I'm deliberately trying to sow discord here."

Xiao Liu couldn't help but complain about this, "I went to get the food just now, but I didn't expect that the Third Young Master next door had already had Jixiang get the food and started eating by himself. Miss is pregnant now, shouldn't your health be taken care of first? He actually started eating by himself without saying a word, and didn't even wait for you. It's such a waste that you've been so good to him!"

"That's all."

Jiang Yuyue didn't have much of an appetite at the moment. With so many things happening today, her mind was full of what Xie Yunqi had said, and she really didn't have time to think about anything else.

"Since he ate it, let him eat it. Don't hold it against him."

Xiaoliu could only stand aside and sulk for a while, but seeing that her young mistress no longer had a smile on her face, she felt that the stalemate between the two was rather inappropriate.

Although Xiao Liu didn't think highly of the third young master next door and her own young lady, it was obvious that her young lady always had a smile on her face when they were getting along well. Thinking about this, Xiao Liu didn't want to see them continue to be so cold to each other.

"Miss, the Third Young Master isn't usually like this. Is it because the Eldest Young Master came back today and he saw you with him, so he's unhappy and doing this on purpose?"

Xiao Liu said, "After all, your relationship with him was never meant to be public. Now that the young master, his legitimate husband, has returned, he must be feeling a little uncomfortable, right?"

This really reminded Jiang Yuyue that she hadn't yet coaxed the person next door.

Since that's the case, let's go take a look while we're there.

Jiang Yuyue stood up and yawned lazily, "Then I'll go check on him."

As soon as Jixiang from next door saw Jiang Yuyue arrive, she immediately forced a smile: "Young Madam, you're here? The young master is reading inside!"

After saying this, Jixiang quickly opened the door for her, and after she went in, he wisely closed the door behind her.

Hopefully, this person can properly soothe His Highness's feelings!

Xie Jinglan was sitting cross-legged on the bed reading a book when he heard the noise. He looked up and saw that it was her, but his tone remained indifferent.

"Now that my elder brother has come back from the dead, what is my sister-in-law doing here at this time? Perhaps it's inappropriate?"

Jiang Yuyue laughed, put down the pastries she had bought that day, and said quite matter-of-factly, "What's inappropriate about it? I'm just here to see the father of the child in my belly. Is that wrong?"

After saying that, Jiang Yuyue sat down next to him quite impolitely. Xie Jinglan just snorted coldly and did not move his seat.

Seeing his expression, Jiang Yuyue didn't care much and smiled as she broke a piece of pastry into pieces and put it in his mouth.

Xie Jinglan: "..."

"Alright, put your hand out so I can take your pulse."

Jiang Yuyue said seriously that it had been some time since she last took Xie Jinglan's pulse. Although he looked to be in good health now, she was not sure about his actual physical condition.

Xie Jinglan didn't refuse the offer and readily extended his hand.

Jiang Yuyue gently placed her hand on the pulse and carefully felt it. After that, the expression on her face became more serious.

The pulse was still slow, hesitant, and wiry, just like before, which was really not good. It was exactly the same as Baili Zixuan's original diagnosis. Even though he had been taking the medicine according to the prescription he gave him, it had not provided much relief for Xie Jinglan's condition.

Xie Jinglan understood immediately from the expression on her face. He withdrew his hand and said calmly, "Finished reading? If you're done, then leave. I should rest too."

His cold attitude gave Jiang Yuyue a headache.

When did this person become so difficult to appease?

Does he really care that much about her and Xie Yunqi? What a hypocrite.

It is said that being depressed is bad for one's health. Could it be that he mistakenly thought he was going to throw himself into Xie Yunqi's arms and abandon him because Xie Yunqi came back today?

"I should rest too."

Jiang Yuyue lay down next to Xie Jinglan without any hesitation. "Your newly repaired bed is really different. It feels more comfortable than mine. I'll sleep here tonight."