The Dreamer in the Spring Boudoir

Chapter 20: The malicious mother-in-law has returned

The implication of these words was that Marquis Moyu had been mistreating Nie Sangyu.

Ning Yuxuan slightly raised his eyebrows, chuckled, and said, "That's understandable. People always think about their mothers when they're sick. You two siblings haven't seen each other in a long time. How about you sit down and have a good talk with your younger sister? I'll go outside and take a stroll around the garden."

Nie Qingyun glanced at Nie Sangyu and nodded.

Ji Man clenched her fist. She had to be alone with this person? She really wanted to stop Ning Yuxuan from leaving, but seeing that he didn't have the slightest intention of staying, she knew that he was doing this deliberately. He definitely wouldn't be willing to help her conceal the truth.

Nie Qingyun waited until Marquis Moyu had left the room before he sat down by the bedside. His brow was slightly furrowed as he looked at Nie Sangyu and said, "Sangyu, you acted too outrageously this time. Even father flew into a terrible rage at home when he found out. I wanted to protect you, but I can't this time. You'll have to suffer through the grievance of being a concubine."

Ji Man bit her lip and thought about Nie Sangyu's temperament. Speaking as if she had been wronged, she said, "I just love him too much..."

Nie Qingyun didn't suspect her. Looking at his younger sister, who had become significantly haggard, he couldn't help feeling distressed. "If you're not happy living here, how about I talk to Marquis Moyu to let you go home for a few days? This way, I'll be able to take care of you."

Ji Man hurriedly shook her head. "No, I want to stay by Yuxuan's side. I'm happy even if I can only look at him."

Nie residence wasn't a good place. It was a clan that had vast influence and great power. There was no way that the competition in that household would be any less than the marquis's household. She didn't want to go back.

Nie Qingyun sighed. He reached out and stroked her hair. He dearly loved his younger sister. It wasn't only just because their mothers had been sisters. It was because Sangyu had often protected him when they were children. Everyone else said she was arrogant and rude. He was the only one that knew she was actually quite kind-hearted.

Ji Man pretended that she had a headache and closed her eyes. In a slightly painful voice, she said, "Older brother, I want to go to sleep."

"En, go to sleep. I'll leave and speak with Marquis Moyu for a bit." Nie Qingyun stood up and gently tucked the quilt around her.

Ji Man inwardly sighed in relief. She kept her eyes closed and didn't move until she heard the sound of the doors closing. Then, she secretly opened her eyes.

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After Nie Qingyun left the room, his expression didn't look that bad as he looked around the narrow courtyard that was full of blooming wild roses.

Ning Yuxuan was currently siting at the stone table in the courtyard. He had brewed two cups of tea while waiting for him. Ning Yuxuan looked at the person, who had just sat down, and asked, "Sir Nie, is there something that you want to say?"

Nie Qingyun swept his gaze at the tea cup and indifferently said, "Marquis, you probably also have something that you want to say."

Marquis Moyu slightly smiled. "I'll speak frankly. Does Sir Nie feel that there's something strange with Sangyu?"

Nie Qingyun raised his eyebrows, "What is the marquis trying to say? What's strange about her?"

Marquis Moyu turned his head to glance at the room and said in quiet voice, "Sir Nie, don't you feel that Sangyu's temperament has become much more docile? I could even say that she seems like a completely different person."