Chapter 204: Volume 1, Chapter 204: Lady Shui

Suddenly, Yun Qiyue had a feeling of an ugly daughter-in-law meeting her parents-in-law.

"What, afraid?" Ye Lanjue sensed Yun Qiyue's abnormality and asked, opening his lips.

Afraid?

"Not at all," Yun Qiyue retorted without thinking.

They weren't real parents-in-law, what was there to be afraid of?

Thinking this, Yun Qiyue really relaxed a lot.

Ye Lanjue curled his lips and didn't say anything.

When Yun Qiyue prepared to push the wheelchair, Ye Lanjue turned around and grabbed her hand.

"Let Chen Feng push," Ye Lanjue said, "The road is quite far."

He didn't want her to get tired.

Chen Feng, not far away, rubbed his nose, then walked over without looking sideways.

Yun Qiyue gave up her place to Chen Feng, then heard Ye Lanjue say: "If you are tired, you can sit on this King's lap."

Yun Qiyue: "... No need."

Sitting on a man's lap in public, once was enough; she didn't want to have it again.

A hint of regret flashed across Ye Lanjue's eyes, but he didn't say much.

What Ye Lanjue said was far, was truly quite far.

Lady Shui's residence was on the back mountain.

The entire Junyue Villa was built against the mountain, meaning Lady Shui lived on the back mountain, so they had to walk a large circle from their accommodation.

What Yun Qiyue didn't expect was that this huge back mountain halfway up the mountain actually had a large lotus pond dug out.

Now, the lotus flowers in the lotus pond were actually blooming, and a breeze blew, bringing bursts of lotus fragrance.

Bypassing the lotus pond, they finally walked to Lady Shui's residence.

Compared to the grand courtyards in front, Lady Shui's courtyard appeared much more pastoral.

In the small courtyard, it was planted with flowers and plants, there was a stone-paved road, a sun chair, a water pool surrounded by stones, and a few red and black fish in the pool, as well as water lilies.

When Yun Qiyue and Ye Lanjue arrived, Lady Shui was sitting on the sun chair basking in the sun, looking lazy.

Behind Lady Shui stood a woman of similar age to Lady Shui, who should be Lady Shui's maid.

And standing in front of Lady Shui was none other than Jun Mengran.

As if sensing someone coming, Lady Shui opened her eyes slightly, and the first glance saw Yun Qiyue walking with Ye Lanjue, and a pair of eyes looked at Yun Qiyue, carrying an appraisal.

Yun Qiyue let Lady Shui appraise her, and even when Lady Shui was appraising her, she also looked at Lady Shui.

To be honest, Lady Shui was not quite the same as she had imagined.

The feeling Lady Shui gave was gentle and quiet, but those eyes appeared cold and clear, and judging from her slightly pale face, Lady Shui's health was not good.

Yun Qiyue thought, should she take Lady Shui's pulse later?

Just as she was thinking this, Jun Mengran opened her mouth, "Mother, the one beside Brother Ye is the Third Miss of the Yun family; the Third Miss Yun and Brother Ye have such a good relationship, eating and living together, making Mengran so envious."

Hearing this, Yun Qiyue moved her gaze to Jun Mengran's face, only to see Jun Mengran looking at her with a hint of provocation.

Yun Qiyue pursed her lips slightly.

How could she not see Jun Mengran's little thoughts?

Wasn't this just complaining about her in front of Lady Shui, saying she was indecent for eating and living with Ye Lanjue before marriage?

If it were someone else, they would probably be ashamed to death by now.

But Yun Qiyue didn't; her expression remained calm.

Of course, Yun Qiyue was a bit conflicted at this moment.

This Lady Shui was an important person to the Imperial Uncle; would it be bad if she refuted her daughter in front of the Imperial Uncle?

Just as she was thinking this, she heard Lady Shui say somewhat seriously, "Mengran, that is your sister-in-law."

Yun Qiyue looked at Lady Shui in surprise.

Was this protecting her?

Shouldn't she be siding with her daughter?

Jun Mengran was also somewhat incredulous; Mother actually let her call Yun Qiyue sister-in-law?

They weren't married yet!

Besides, shouldn't Mother despise Yun Qiyue and think Yun Qiyue was indecent?

"Mengran?" Lady Shui's voice was still gentle, but the tone was clearly a bit more severe.

Toward Lady Shui, Jun Mengran was still somewhat afraid.

Under Lady Shui's gaze, Jun Mengran called Yun Qiyue "sister-in-law," the reluctance in her tone very obvious.

Yun Qiyue was secretly happy, feeling that this Lady Shui was not someone who protected her own.

Otherwise, why wouldn't she stand by her daughter's side?

However, Yun Qiyue didn't know at this moment that this Lady Shui not only protected her own, but also protected her own very much.

"Come over and sit."

Just at this moment, Lady Shui opened her mouth.

This was clearly said to Yun Qiyue.

After saying this, Lady Shui's gaze swept over Ye Lanjue sitting in the wheelchair, with no emotion on her face, and immediately moved away.

And Yun Qiyue saw that when Lady Shui let her go sit, Jun Mengran's face changed.

At this moment, Jun Mengran was so angry.

Just this one stool, she hadn't been able to sit down after coming for so long, why could Yun Qiyue sit?

Jun Mengran secretly glared at Yun Qiyue.

Yun Qiyue didn't understand, but after walking closer with Ye Lanjue, she knew.

In front of Lady Shui, there was only one stool made of a wooden stake; she sat, so Jun Mengran had nowhere to sit.

Thus, Yun Qiyue said thank you and sat down happily, and subconsciously cast a look toward Jun Mengran.

Sure enough, Jun Mengran's face was even worse.

Lady Shui glanced at Yun Qiyue and then ordered the woman behind her, "Zhu Qing, bring some tea and snacks."

Zhu Qing responded lightly, and then brought a table of tea and snacks.

Yes, a table.

Zhu Qing was holding an exquisite small wooden square table, on which tea and snacks were placed.

The small square table was placed between Yun Qiyue and Lady Shui; Lady Shui didn't take it, but said to Yun Qiyue, "Eat."

Yun Qiyue only took a cup of tea.

Rose tea, emitting a faint floral fragrance, leaving a fragrance on the teeth.

Lady Shui then said to Jun Mengran, "Mengran, also drink and try my flower tea."

Jun Mengran's expression stiffened, glanced at Yun Qiyue, and looked somewhat aggrieved.

She was standing, Yun Qiyue was sitting.

How could she drink tea?

Standing and drinking tea was a behavior only commoners would do; she couldn't do it.

Thus, Jun Mengran said in a low voice: "Drank a lot of tea when I came, now I'm not thirsty."

Lady Shui glanced at Jun Mengran, but quickly withdrew her gaze, saying nothing, just looking at Yun Qiyue and asking, "How is my tea?"

Yun Qiyue nodded, "Fragrant, and this rose tea has the effects of promoting blood circulation and regulating menstruation, soothing the liver and relieving depression, detoxifying and reducing swelling, and beautifying the skin; women can drink it often."

Hearing this, Lady Shui laughed lightly, "I thought this flower tea was delicious and smelled good, but I didn't know it had these effects."

Yun Qiyue just smiled, not knowing how to answer, because she had just said it out of professional habit, not to get any praise.

And at this moment, Lady Shui's expression suddenly became a bit serious, "I have a question I want to ask you." ===== CHAPTER 205 =====