The mistress has no feelings, why do you provoke her?

Gu Huaizhou hurried to Yunlan Courtyard, and his sudden arrival delighted Jiang Miaoyin.

She threw herself into Gu Huaizhou's arms and said excitedly, "Gu Lang, do you know how heartbroken I am?"

"I know, that's why I came to see you." Gu Huaizhou picked up Jiang Miaoyin and carried her inside.

Jiang Miaoyin couldn't help but smile when she saw how impatient he was.

Judging from his behavior, he probably didn't end up with Song Wenjun.

Before long, the two of them were rolling around together.

Half an incense stick later, Jiang Miaoyin sat up in confusion: "What's wrong with you today?"

Gu Huaizhou, drenched in sweat and looking exhausted, leaned against the headboard and shook his head: "I don't know, it just happened so suddenly."

"You were perfectly fine before, how could this happen? Or did falling into the water leave you with some kind of lingering health problem?"

"Maybe, maybe not." Gu Huaizhou's mood was at its worst.

This was a great humiliation for him.

He's only twenty-six years old.

Gu Huaizhou looked dejected, his eyes lifeless. Jiang Miaoyin cautiously suggested to him, "How about we let a doctor take a look at you?"

"No way." Gu Huaizhou refused outright: "If word gets out, how can I face anyone?"

"But this can't go on forever. You have to treat an illness while it's still mild."

Gu Huaizhou frowned deeply: "I'm probably in a bad mood lately, and I caught a chill after falling into the water, so I'll feel better in a few days."

He lay back down on the bed and hugged Jiang Miaoyin, saying, "Go to sleep, don't overthink it."

Jiang Miaoyin's face lit up with joy: "You're not leaving tonight?"

"Okay, I'm not leaving."

The lights were off inside, but Gu Huaizhou was not sleepy at all.

He stared blankly at the ceiling, his mind wandering.

Suddenly, a scream came from outside: "Thief! Thief! A thief has broken into the mansion!"

Then came the sound of gongs being struck, and the shouts of servants from inside the mansion: "Thief! Thief!"

Torches flickered outside, illuminating the interior.

Gu Huaizhou sat up abruptly, like a rat that couldn't stand the light.

As he dressed, he urged Jiang Miaoyin, "Quick, go and block them in front."

"Okay." Jiang Miaoyin panicked as well, cursing incessantly, "Damn thief, of all people to steal from, why did he have to steal from the Marquis's mansion? Isn't he just asking for death?"

What angered her even more was that the thief had interrupted her good time.

Gu Huaizhou hastily put on his clothes and shoes, then skillfully pulled up the floorboards and hid inside.

Fearing it might not be safe, Jiang Miaoyin moved the wardrobe over and placed it on top of the other wardrobe.

She had just hidden the person when the steward's voice came from the doorway: "Madam, a thief has broken into the mansion. Are you alright?"

“It’s alright, you can go look elsewhere,” Jiang Miaoyin replied.

"Madam, please be careful and don't let the thieves take advantage of any openings."

"understood."

The person in charge did not answer again, and walked out with the lantern.

Jiang Miaoyin had just breathed a sigh of relief when she heard Song Wenjun's voice: "What happened? How did a thief break in out of nowhere? Is your sister-in-law alright?"

"Don't worry, young mistress, everything will be alright."

"No, my sister-in-law is a woman who just fell into the water. She's always been timid, so I have to go in and check on her."

As Song Wenjun spoke, she walked into the house.

Jiang Miaoyin cursed inwardly, "You little bitch, why do you make such a fuss?"

On the surface, however, he had to show a smile as he went to open the door.

"Wenjun, I'm fine. I feel really bad for troubling you to come in the middle of the night."

Song Wenjun grabbed her hand and pushed her through the door: "Sister-in-law, what are you saying? A thief broke into the house, and I thought you must be scared by yourself, so I came to keep you company."

Jiang Miaoyin then noticed that Xiao Tao was carrying a bedding set in her hands.

Her face darkened, and she forced a smile: "You, you want to stay here with me?"

Song Wenjun called to Xiao Tao, "Put my quilt on the soft couch. I won't leave tonight; I'll stay with you, sister-in-law."

"This, this isn't appropriate," Jiang Miaoyin hurriedly stopped her. "You just gave birth, and my room is very cold. You'll get sick if you stay here."

“Sister-in-law, please don’t be so polite with me. I know you’re worried about me, but I’m worried about you too. You’re a weak woman, and life in this household is already difficult enough. How could I possibly abandon you?”

Without saying a word, Song Wenjun sat down on the soft couch.

He ordered the steward, "No matter what, we must find the thief. The ladies and young misses in the manor are too fragile to handle anything; don't frighten them."

"Yes, young mistress," the steward replied respectfully.

Jiang Miaoyin was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, pacing back and forth. Was Song Wenjun sick?

He insisted on living in the same room as me.

Gu Huaizhou is still hiding underground. If we let him stay in there overnight, wouldn't he freeze to death?

No, she had to get Song Wenjun back.

"Wenjun, I'm really fine here. Why don't you go check on your mother-in-law? She can't take a fright," Jiang Miaoyin said, making up an excuse.

Song Wenjun, however, seemed not to understand. Instead of leaving, she lay down on the soft couch and said, "Don't worry, sister-in-law. I've already sent someone to my mother-in-law's place. She'll be fine."

After saying that, Song Wenjun sighed again: "Such a big thing happened in the manor, but the Marquis is not here. I don't know where he went."

"Perhaps the Marquis has official business to attend to and has left the manor," Jiang Miaoyin said, forcing a response.

"It should be. He just said he had official business and left in a hurry." Song Wenjun pulled the quilt up over herself and said to Jiang Miaoyin with a worried look, "I wonder where the Marquis went. Isn't he cold in this cold weather?"

Jiang Miaoyin forced a smile, her eyes glancing almost imperceptibly towards where Gu Huaizhou was hiding.

How could he not be cold?

She wished she could kick Song Wenjun out so that Gu Huaizhou could be released.

But there was nothing she could do. She could only bite the blanket with heartache, hoping to let Gu Huaizhou out after Song Wenjun fell asleep.

Song Wenjun was in a particularly high spirits tonight, and kept talking to Jiang Miaoyin.

She was talking about the time when she and Gu Huaizhou had just gotten married, the days when they were all lovey-dovey.

Jiang Miaoyin felt a lump in her throat as she listened, and her eyes rolled back almost to the sky in the darkness.

As she listened, she fell asleep.

When I opened my eyes again, it was already broad daylight.

Jiang Miaoyin let out a soft cry and sat up, subconsciously looking towards the floor where Gu Huaizhou was hiding.

It's been frozen all night, I hope it didn't freeze to death.

"Sister-in-law, you're awake?" Song Wenjun looked at her with a smile, and Jiang Miaoyin forced a smile: "Yes, I'm awake."

"Come and have breakfast," Song Wenjun called to her.

Jiang Miaoyin then noticed that the meal had already been set on the table.

There are meat and vegetables, as well as steaming hot buns and porridge.

The aroma filled the entire room, making her mouth water.

Gulu, Gulu...

The sound came from under the floorboards, and Jiang Miaoyin felt a chill run down her spine; it was coming from Gu Huaizhou's stomach.

Song Wenjun looked toward the source of the sound with a puzzled expression, but Jiang Miaoyin quickly blocked her gaze and said with a smile, "Let's eat quickly, my stomach is growling."