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In the darkness, Jiang Yuyue unbuttoned her last undergarment and lay down next to the man, her ears filled with the ambiguous, rapid panting.

"Is your sister-in-law so shameless? She doesn't even spare a cripple."

His voice was already pleasant to hear, but the drug made it low, husky, and magnetic, making it even more captivating in the darkness.

Jiang Yuyue felt her ears burning from the stimulation. After her vision adjusted to the darkness, she saw the man's cold yet bloodshot eyes.

She gritted her teeth and, in one go, pulled his clothes off.

The muscles under her palm were tense, and the heat made her subconsciously pull her fingers away.

"Third brother, just consider me taking advantage of your misfortune."

Who told him to be a member of the Xie family? He was good-looking but crippled, so he couldn't resist. Most importantly, he already had one foot in the grave and was not far from death.

Ignoring his angry glare, Jiang Yuyue lowered one hand and pinched the man's chin with the other, offering her lips...

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Jiang Yuyue woke up because of the heat.

As dawn broke, she walked to the window, propped up the wooden shutter, and let the morning breeze caress her face, dispelling the heat.

Once a dark thought arises, it grows rapidly like weeds.

She even had a dream that she forced herself on Xie Jinglan.

But if she really gets pregnant, the entire Xie family's assets will rightfully be inherited by their eldest branch.

Having been given a second chance at life, Jiang Yuyue had no intention of making things easy for the Xie family.

She intended to ruin the Xie family. The Xie family wasn't living a good life anyway. It's hard to go from luxury to frugality, and falling from a high place is even more painful, especially when you have expectations but are completely disappointed.

Jiang Yuyue wanted to continue to elevate the Xie family to a high position and give them another boost.

The Xie family places great importance on direct descendants, as if they have some kind of imperial heir. In the previous life, when Xie Yunqi returned with two children, Old Madam Xie smiled so much that her eyes were almost closed, and she abandoned Jiang Yuyue without hesitation.

Xie Yunqi will not be able to have children of his own in this lifetime.

If, on the day Madam Xie passes away, she learns that her beloved grandson is the child of her eldest grandson's wife and the illegitimate son she hates most, she will probably die with her eyes wide open in disbelief.

Just imagining that scene filled Jiang Yuyue with joy.

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Although Xie Yunqi's remains were never found, his funeral rites were almost entirely complete.

Jiang Yuyue didn't want to waste any more energy on this matter, so she told the public that she was too ill to get up and only attended the funeral.

They can be too lazy to deal with things internally, but they always have to put on a show when dealing with external affairs.

Especially today, Jiang Yuyue's family members will also be coming.

"Make my face look whiter," Jiang Yuyue specifically instructed her maid, Xiao Liu.

Xiao Liu was Jiang Yuyue's head maid who accompanied her to her dowry. Seeing Jiang Yuyue's radiant complexion, she was both happy that she hadn't been devastated by the loss of her husband and heartbroken that she had become a widow less than a month after her marriage.

"If you had known this would happen, you would have been better off marrying General Pei..."

The Jiang family is a merchant family in northern Jiangsu. The Xie family patriarch is a high-ranking official. He returned to his hometown with his family after his father passed away. Now that the three-year mourning period has just ended, Xie Yunqi is handsome and talented. Jiang Yuyue is marrying into a better family.

It was because Jiang Yuyue's mother was a female doctor. When Madam Xie had a difficult childbirth with Xie Yunqi, it was Jiang's mother who saved her. The two families became acquainted because of this, and later they got engaged.

Originally, when Master Xie went to the capital to take up his post, this marriage was neither here nor there. But then the Xie family returned, and three years later there was still no order for reinstatement. To maintain a good reputation, they naturally brought up the marriage again.

She thought she had married into a good family, but little did she know that Young Master Xie would die on the battlefield.

Jiang Yuyue said calmly, "It's too late to dwell on it now, and don't say such things again."

Xiao Liu should have given Jiang Yuyue a weak and sickly makeup look.

Looking at her face in the mirror, Jiang Yuyue noticed that compared to the dignified and elegant look favored by noble families, her appearance was more delicate and bright. Her pure white dress toned down her extravagance, and a blooming multi-layered white chrysanthemum was pinned to the side of her black hair, giving her a simple and fresh look. With this makeup and red rims around her eyes, she had a touch of pitiful charm.

With a slight thought, she applied a light-colored lip gloss to make her lips look fuller and more alluring.

With other thoughts in mind, Jiang Yuyue did not go directly to the front hall, but instead deliberately went around to the west courtyard where Xie Jinglan lived.

As the Imperial Censor, Master Xie set an example by being incorruptible. His old house was not large, with only three courtyards for so many people.

It seemed like even the heavens were on her side. As Jiang Yuyue turned the corner of the artificial hill, she saw Xie Jinglan, who had just come out of the courtyard.

He was already weak, so it was impossible to tell whether he was overly saddened by Xie Yunqi's death.

"Third brother."

The servant Jixiang, who was pushing the wheelchair, was taken aback by the sudden appearance of the young mistress. The two courtyards were on opposite sides of the road, one in the east and one in the west.

Coming to his senses, he quickly bowed.

Jiang Yuyue nodded slightly, her movements naturally indicating that she was about to take over Jixiang's position.

Ji Xiang was taken aback and instinctively moved aside, but Jiang Yuyue had already pushed the wheelchair forward one step.

Xie Jinglan was silent for a moment, then asked, "Does sister-in-law have something to say?"

"Before your eldest brother left home, he asked me to take care of your younger siblings. Now that he is gone, I should care for you even more. Third brother, don't be too sad, lest you harm your health."

From Jiang Yuyue's perspective, she could see Xie Jinglan's thick, long eyelashes and his superior, straight nose.

To be honest, Xie Jinglan and Xie Yunqi don't look alike. Perhaps Xie Jinglan's appearance is more like that of his mistress mother, who is more refined than the rest of the Xie family.

A cool breeze blew by, and Xie Jinglan coughed twice, his face turning even paler. "Thank you for your concern, sister-in-law."

"It should."

Jiang Yuyue pondered finding a doctor to examine Xie Jinglan.

She didn't know much about the condition of his legs, and if the root of the problem was damaged, she wouldn't need to have any other thoughts.

Xie Jinglan tapped his long, slender fingers on the wheelchair handle twice, waiting for Jiang Yuyue to state her purpose.

They wouldn't have gone to all this trouble just to say a few words of concern.

However, Jiang Yuyue did not speak again until they reached the front hall.

After Jiang Yuyue handed the wheelchair back to Jixiang, Xie Jinglan frowned imperceptibly and glanced at Jiang Yuyue's figure as she walked ahead.

She looked thinner than she had a few days ago, probably because she was heartbroken. They had only been married for three days, but they were very much in love.

So deep is the love that extends to everything related to him?

A hint of mockery flashed in Xie Jinglan's eyes as he indifferently withdrew his gaze.