The Cousin Is About to Marry，The Abstinent Young Lord Loses Control-Chapter 141: Heating Up

Ji Mingzhu got her period, but important matters cannot be delayed.

After breakfast, she needed to look at the register.

Xie Yunzhen wanted her to rest well. As soon as Ji Mingzhu stood up, he carried her back to the bedroom.

"I have important work to do!"

Xie Yunzhen placed her on a soft couch and covered her belly with a blanket.

"You can look at it here."

Ji Mingzhu glared at him, "How am I supposed to write?"

"I’ll write for you."

Ji Mingzhu did need Xie Yunzhen’s help, but not to such an extent.

When she was unsure, he would just help her figure it out.

"You have nothing to do today?"

Xie Yunzhen nodded, "I do."

Ji Mingzhu didn’t want to be with him all day and waved him off, "Then go get busy."

Seeing the smile in her eyes, as if she were a cat that had snitched some fish, Xie Yunzhen ground his teeth silently.

Was she just itching for him to leave?

Brazenly, he sat next to her, spreading his legs wide, "The injury’s not healed; I can’t go out."

His eyes held a teasing look, "The lady’s treatment is excellent. Could you treat me once more, or else I might not be able to go out tomorrow either."

Ji Mingzhu instinctively pulled the blanket over her mouth.

Previously, it was always Xie Yunzhen who humbled himself to serve Ji Mingzhu.

It was the first time he made such an embarrassing request.

Xie Yunzhen’s smile grew wider, and although Mingzhu didn’t admit it, to her, he wasn’t insignificant.

Otherwise, with her personality, how could she just let him fool around?

"Zhu Zhu, you’re amazing."

The man praised her so. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Seeing the mockery in his eyes, Ji Mingzhu became abruptly furious from embarrassment.

She kicked Xie Yunzhen with her bent knee, "Don’t be such an eyesore here!"

Due to a surge of emotion and a large movement, her lower body suddenly felt like a flood breaking free.

The scent of blood diffused into the air.

Ji Mingzhu’s momentum suddenly weakened.

Xie Yunzhen’s keen sense of smell picked up on the sudden strong scent of blood, wiping the casualness off his face.

He murmured to himself, "Prepare the water and also get the menstrual cloth ready."

Ji Mingzhu’s face burned hotly, wishing he wouldn’t say anything further.

Xie Yunzhen had already stood up and gone outside.

He instructed Gold to fetch water.

Then he returned to fetch a menstrual cloth from the cabinet, picked up Ji Mingzhu, and took her to the bathing room.

From start to finish, he didn’t let her take a single step.

Gold witnessed this relationship develop, who could have imagined the cold and aloof Young Master would be so considerate?

Even Young Master Yuan might not reach this extent.

Thinking of Yuan Changan, that gentle and kindly young gentleman, Gold snapped awake.

The person is no longer here, and it really shouldn’t become a comparison.

Guilt.

Guilt...

After silently apologizing a few times, she went to the kitchen to get Ji Mingzhu some warm soup.

The warmth spread through her body, and Ji Mingzhu’s complexion gradually improved.

She was still determined to get her work done, so Xie Yunzhen obliged her.

Without having her leave the beauty couch,

he moved an appropriately sized table to the side of the couch.

Ji Mingzhu nestled on the couch to look at the register, sitting up to write when needed.

Her posture was relaxed, and if anyone saw, she would surely be criticized again.

Xie Yunzhen didn’t go anywhere and stayed with her.

He assisted when she needed help and when not, he just sat beside her, sipping tea, reading books, or playing chess with himself...

Since their first meeting, there had always been too many barriers between them.

This was their first time interacting so calmly.

No arguments.

No cold indifference.

Just like an ordinary couple, with warmth flowing gently through every moment.

His hand holding the black chess piece paused for a long time.

In his sight, Ji Mingzhu knelt on the soft couch, leaning over to write a few words on the xuan paper.

Then she put down the brush and leaned back into her original position.

Lazy and relaxing, this was a posture reserved for close company.

At this moment, Xie Yunzhen had an intuition that he could grow old with Mingzhu.

No longer anxious about those who might come.

The black piece landed, and Xie Yunzhen got up to add warm soup for Ji Mingzhu.

He leaned in to rub his chin against her cheek, "What would you like for lunch? I’ll have someone prepare it."

"Golden fried rice, and I want fish too."

Xie Yunzhen had already planned to learn to cook for Mingzhu during his day off.

Now that she requested a dish, it naturally had to be fulfilled.

Quickly he pecked her cherry blossom-like lips, feeling sweet bubbles rise in his heart even from that brief contact.

A chuckle escaped from his lips.

Xie Yunzhen’s eyes carried a smile, "Wait for me."

The man quickly walked out of the main house and headed to the small kitchen.

Princess An He had sent someone to assist Ji Mingzhu, teaching her the skills to host a banquet.

Now, as the wife of the Princely Heir of the Xie family, she and the family are bound together. If she made mistakes, it would bring trouble upon the Duke Mansion.

The first to bear the brunt would be her husband, Xie Yunzhen.

Princess An He didn’t want her son to be punished or mocked for marrying someone incompetent.

She knew when to discipline Ji Mingzhu and when to boost her confidence.

So she sent out her most capable nanny.

Previously, Xie Yunzhen had ordered that no one from the main courtyard was allowed to enter, fearing they’d find fault or send Mingzhu more strange tonics in his absence.

Now, with the nanny bringing people over, they were once again stopped at the courtyard entrance.

Knowing the Young Master was inside, they didn’t dare force their way in.

They could only wait for someone to announce their presence.

Seeing Xie Yunzhen headed to the small kitchen, the nanny exclaimed at the courtyard entrance, "Young Master, a gentleman stays away from the kitchen; it’s not where you ought to be, please come out!"

Xie Yunzhen was full of anticipation about how Mingzhu would react to tasting his cooking.

Being interrupted diminished his mood slightly.

With a cold glance at the group of servant girls and older maids at the door, he ordered, "Noisy, close the door!"

The Eastern Palace would also help with preparations for the Dragon Boat Festival feast, so there was no need for the main courtyard’s involvement.

Even if their intentions were good, Xie Yunzhen wouldn’t agree.

He didn’t want anyone to take the opportunity to bully Mingzhu.

They had finally made progress, and with any interference from elders, they might regress to a frosty relationship once again.

Having experienced the current warmth, facing a cold and distant Mingzhu again, or even... a complete fallout, he couldn’t bear either scenario.

Xie Yunzhen’s figure disappeared from the small kitchen doorway.

The courtyard door closed in front of the nanny’s eyes.

As the head lady of the Duke Mansion, Princess An He’s personal nanny was treated with respect wherever she went.

Having been repeatedly shut out, the nanny felt irritated.

Returning to the main courtyard, she complained to the Commandery Princess.

"You wouldn’t believe it, the Heir’s wife actually has the Young Master cooking for her in the kitchen!"

Princess An He clenched her teeth.

Taking deep breaths, "After the Dragon Boat Festival, watch how I deal with her!"

Although she couldn’t discipline Ji Mingzhu right now, she needed to vent her anger somehow.

Or she might end up sick from holding it in!

She asked, "Where was the Lord staying last night?"

"He was initially in the Lin’s room, but later went to Du’s."

The Lin Family had no foundation in the mansion, always trying to curry favor.

Yet, for the Lord to leave...

Princess An He’s eyes flickered, "Have someone keep an eye on Lin. When opportunity arises, use her hand to bring that thing to Du Peifang."

The careless man was frequently found in Du Peifang’s chambers, and Du Peifang, still young, stood a high chance of getting pregnant.

If it couldn’t be done through Ji Mingzhu to make Du Peifang drink the infertility decoction,

then they would just have to use someone else.

Since they dared to form alliances, they should be prepared for enmity!