After the eldest sister-in-law of a fishing family became a widow, her disabled younger brother-in-l

Chapter 7: He was torn apart and devoured.

Just as the atmosphere became slightly tense, Madam Xie suddenly said, "Jinglan is weak, so these things have naturally been taken into consideration. We should set off immediately. You can rest in the carriage we have arranged, so there is no need to worry about the journey."

As he spoke, he had already instructed the maid to arrange a carriage at the entrance of the Xie residence.

These words enlightened Master Xie, who then said, "Madam is so thoughtful, arranging everything so meticulously. Why don't you help the Third Young Master into the carriage right away!"

The waiters rushed forward, making a gesture to help him up.

Xie Jinglan coughed a few more times, "No need, just let Jixiang come."

Now that things have come to this, a trip to the capital is absolutely necessary.

Madam Xie made arrangements quickly and promptly, and considering the reputation of her widowed sister-in-law Jiang Yuyue and her brother-in-law, she also arranged for Jiang Huanxi to accompany them.

Jiang Huanxi was inexplicably put in a difficult position, and that anger rose up again.

"Sister, why did you save him? He's already dying. Saving him might only prolong his life by a few more years!"

Looking at Jiang Yuyue's emotionless face, he became angrier the more he thought about it. "A consultation with Doctor Baili is worth a fortune, and you just used it so casually, especially for the Xie family. Why don't you think more about yourself?"

Jiang Yuyue's thoughts drifted, and her gaze fell on Xie Jinglan.

After a moment, she looked away, her voice slightly unsteady, "It's alright. Even if something happens to me, I still have Mother and you, don't I?"

Jiang Huanxi was disappointed in him.

Jiang Yuyue didn't really understand why she used this opportunity on Xie Jinglan. She just felt sorry for him because he died young from illness.

In the ruthless Xie family, Xie Jinglan shares the same predicament as her in her previous life.

However, she didn't just give it to Xie Jinglan for nothing; she would naturally ask for it back later.

Xie Jinglan's gaze subtly swept over Jiang Yuyue, who was dressed in plain clothes, her face pale, and her whole being seemed to be expressing her grief for someone.

Only those eyes, when they looked at him, showed no trace of sorrow.

His fingers, gripping the wheelchair, clenched slightly, as if he were deep in thought.

Jiang Yuyue went to such great lengths to save him, just for the sake of the child?

Jixiang helped Xie Jinglan into the carriage, and when no one was looking, she whispered in his ear, "Young Master, should we arrange for someone to accompany us?"

Xie Jinglan snapped out of his daze and, before getting into the car, inadvertently caught Jiang Yuyue giving him a cryptic smile.

She looked like a female hooligan about to seduce an innocent girl.

Xie Jinglan coughed lightly, wiped his lips with a handkerchief, and then nodded expressionlessly.

We definitely need to arrange for some people to keep an eye on Jiang Yuyue, lest she take the opportunity to disassemble him and put him inside her stomach.

Jixiang, unaware of the deeper meaning, immediately began to make arrangements.

This matter came in a hurry, and Jiang Yuyue also started preparing, returning to her room to pack.

Besides essential personal clothing, she carried an acupuncture kit and some medicine bottles with her, in case Xie Jinglan had an accident on the way.

After getting ready, Jiang Yuyue reappeared in everyone's sight.

As if she was still worried, Madam Xie kept talking to her for a long time.

"Moon, with your brother with you on this journey, you need to take good care of Jinglan as well as yourself."

Jiang Yuyue casually brushed the hand off her arm. "Grandmother is right. Yue'er will definitely pay attention."

She turned around and gave a light sneer.

Madam Xie's idea was truly brilliant, using her to do things from both sides.

Suddenly she met Madam Xie's gaze, which lingered on her lower abdomen for a moment before quickly returning to its original direction.

Madam Xie forced a smile at her, "Yue'er, you've had a hard time these past few days."

Jiang Yuyue feigned sadness, "This is what I should do. My husband in heaven would also hope that I would shoulder the heavy responsibilities of the household and repay the kindness of our elders in raising us."

When Xie Yunqi's death was mentioned, Madam Xie's eyes darkened, but she still managed to maintain a forced smile.

She had a son and a daughter, but the death of her eldest son became a thorn in her side.

If the legitimate wife has no children, they can only hope for Xie Jinglan, who is born out of wedlock...

After Jiang Yuyue passed her and got into the carriage, Madam Xie remained tense and did not relax, staring intently at the carriage as it drove away.

……

It was late when we set off, and as dusk fell, we stopped at an inn on the outskirts of the city to rest.

This was an unexpected plan. Besides Jiang Huanxi, Jixiang and Xiaoliu, who were serving by his side, also came along.

Jiang Yuyue glanced at everyone, her gaze lingering on Xie Jinglan for a while longer.

"Ahem... Jixiang and I can share a room." He slightly turned his gaze and offered.

Jiang Yuyue smiled slightly, "Then let's book three rooms."

She shared a room with Xiao Liu, Xie Jinglan shared a room with Ji Xiang, and Jiang Huanxi lived alone.

There weren't many guest rooms, but Jiang Yuyue specifically asked for two adjacent rooms so that they could see each other, while the other room was further away.

Upon hearing this arrangement, Jiang Huanxi eagerly said, "I'll stay closer to Brother Xie so that I can take care of him in case of any unforeseen circumstances."

“These two guest rooms are quite spacious and suitable for two people.” Jiang Yuyue looked troubled. “I’m afraid I’ll have to make you stay a little further away from the room.”

Jiang Huanxi, who actively tried to buy the house: "..."

He had no choice but to give up.

She watched helplessly as her older sister took the wheelchair from Jixiang and helped Xie Jinglan upstairs.

Seeing this concern, Jiang Huanxi felt very uncomfortable.

Upon reaching the guest room door, Jiang Yuyue thoughtfully added, "If you need anything during the night, just come and find me."

Xie Jinglan had his back to her, and a chill emanated from his body.

"Thank you for your kindness, sister-in-law, but there's no need to trouble yourself."

He emphasized the words "elder sister-in-law" very heavily.

Jiang Yuyue, however, seemed not to understand and continued, "Third brother, you don't need to worry about trouble or the difference in status. We are all family, and family doesn't need to speak like strangers."

Xie Jinglan: "..."

Seeing the chilling aura emanating from the young master, Jixiang quickly said, "This servant will remember the young mistress's words and will never let anything happen to the young master."

Jiang Yuyue glanced at Jixiang, who had her head down, and thought to herself that this little servant was clever enough not to make her feel slighted.

Xie Jinglan is handsome, but his temperament is somewhat unapproachable.

However, there will always be opportunities to get in touch.

Only after Jiang Yuyue turned and left did Jixiang breathe a slight sigh of relief and lock the door.

Silence fell. As Jixiang helped Xie Jinglan onto the bed, she asked in a low voice, "Your Highness, given how suddenly things have happened, should we still proceed according to the original plan?"

According to the original plan, Xie Jinglan only needed to stay in the Xie residence and wait for the matters with the imperial court to be dealt with before he could fake his death and leave.

But now that they've left the Xie family, they're more likely to get into trouble, and there's always the risk of something happening.

However, Xie Jinglan remained calm and said lightly, "Everything is as usual."

“Then you…” Jixiang looked at her master with concern.

Xie Jinglan's face was almost transparent, as if he was about to faint at any moment.

"My body is fine; all I need to do is stall for time." He said indifferently, as if he were used to it.

"Yes."

Ji Xiang agreed, but still dared not slacken his efforts.