newbobooks Chapter 25 025 Playing Along with You
Chapter 25 025 Playing Along with You
Chapter 25 025 Playing Along with You
Ye Yanxun walked slowly into the house with his hands behind his back, and a refreshing fragrance wafted towards him. He glanced around the room without making a sound and noticed that the lucky bamboo that had been on the flower stand had been replaced with lush green orchids.
With a squinting smile, Ye Yanxun said, "I was wondering why all the lucky bamboo was thrown outside. Turns out there's something even more unusual in Mother's room."
Gongsun Yuan was in a great mood and waved to him, saying, "Xun'er, come and see these orchids. I have never seen such beautiful spring orchids before."
Ye Yanxun examined the orchids carefully and nodded, saying, "They are indeed top-quality. Seeing how happy Mother is, they must have been given to her by Father."
Ye Pianran lowered her eyes, concealing the mockery within. She really knew how to put on an act.
Upon hearing Ye Yanxun mention Marquis Anshi, Gongsun Yuan's smile faded slightly, and she said, "These orchids are all Ran'er's filial piety."
"Oh?" Ye Yanxun looked at Ye Pianran with some surprise. "Ran'er is really thoughtful. Such exquisite spring orchids are rare in the world. I wonder where Ran'er found them? It must have taken a lot of effort, right?"
Ye Pianran said calmly, "It did take a lot of effort, but compared to what my elder brother and mother did, this trouble is nothing."
"You," Ye Yanxun gently poked her brow, his face full of helplessness and doting, "you're starting to tease your older brother now."
Goosebumps instantly rose on Ye Pianran's body, and she clenched her fists to keep from changing her expression on the spot.
Unaware of her unease, Ye Yanxun sat down beside Gongsun Yuan and, as usual, began to tell her about interesting things that happened at the academy.
Gongsun Yuan usually gets tired after listening for a while because of her poor health, but today she persisted for a long time before gradually feeling a bit weary.
Ye Yanxun also noticed this. Although he smiled with great concern on his face, he was inwardly alarmed: "Mother seems to be more energetic than usual today."
"Perhaps it's because we stopped using that orchid-soothing incense," Ye Pianran said casually from the side. "The doctor said that Mother's health was already poor, and using incense would only worsen her condition, so I took it upon myself to remove the incense."
"I see." Ye Yanxun lowered his head to drink his tea, his eyes filled with surprise and doubt. What happened? How did Ye Pianran discover the problem?
Although the orchids grown in the spiritual realm were effective on Gongsun Yuan, she was still deeply poisoned and soon became tired again. After helping her to bed, Ye Yanxun, preoccupied with his own thoughts, also found an excuse to leave.
Not long after he left, Chunxiao, who had been serving Gongsun Yuan, also quietly left Lanxin Courtyard. When she reached an empty room, a hand suddenly reached out and pulled her inside. Chunxiao instinctively tried to scream, but her mouth and nose were immediately covered tightly.
"Don't scream, it's me."
In the dimly lit room, Ye Yanxun's still somewhat immature face was filled with ruthlessness. He stared at the terrified Chunxiao and lowered his voice, asking, "What exactly happened? How did Miss discover that there was something wrong with the incense?"
The suffocating feeling in her mouth and nose suddenly disappeared. Chunxiao took a few quick breaths before speaking, "This servant doesn't know either. Miss went to the Marquis's mansion yesterday. After returning, she told me to stop the incense offerings for the Madam without saying a word. This morning, she sent someone to deliver those pots of orchids."
"You left the manor yesterday?" Ye Yanxun's eyes darkened, and he said to Chunxiao, "You continue to keep a close eye on Madam and Miss at Lanxin Courtyard. If anything goes wrong again, you know the consequences."
Chunxiao trembled slightly and lowered her head to reply, "Yes."
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A carriage stopped outside the back gate of the Xu residence in Yanliu Lane. Ye Yanxun, wearing a cloak, stepped down from the carriage and walked towards the residence with swift steps.
Ye Yingrou and Xu Pingyue were playing chess in the study when they heard footsteps. They both looked up simultaneously. Upon seeing Ye Yanxun, Ye Yingrou immediately put down her chess piece, flashed a radiant smile, and greeted him:
"Brother, why are you back at this time?"
Removing his cloak, Ye Yanxun's expression was very solemn: "Rou'er, it seems we have to change our plans."
Ye Yingrou was taken aback for a moment and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Perhaps Ye Pianran discovered something was wrong with Gongsun Yuan's illness. After returning from her trip outside the manor yesterday, she immediately stopped using the calming orchid incense in Gongsun Yuan's room and even planted several pots of orchids there. Gongsun Yuan's spirits have improved considerably today. If this continues, Ye Pianran might find a way to detoxify Gongsun Yuan!"
"Impossible! How could she know that yesterday..." Ye Yingrou suddenly fell silent. Yesterday, she chased after Ye Pianran to the clinic, but waited there for a long time without Ye Pianran coming out. Could it be that Ye Pianran really encountered some peerless divine doctor at the clinic?
"What's wrong? What's on your mind?" Ye Yanxun pressed on.
Xu Pingyue sighed, "Alright, perhaps she really wasn't meant to die. Mother is doing quite well outside now, and the Marquis comes over from time to time, so why does she have to go back to the Marquis's mansion?"
"No!" Ye Yingrou said with red eyes, "We can't let this go! She stole Mother's position, the head mistress of the Marquis's mansion, the eldest son and daughter of the Marquis's mansion... all of these should have been ours! Mother, don't worry, I have plenty of ways. I will definitely take back everything that is rightfully yours!"
Ye Yanxun also said firmly, "Yes, I will never let my mother suffer again! I will get rid of them as soon as possible!"