Chapter 55 Xing Dairong Gains Favor Again

Chapter 55 Xing Dairong Gains Favor Again

Lady Liu is sick?

In her previous life, Lu Lingyun didn't hear much about this at the time.

Perhaps it was because she married Li Er in her previous life and wasn't a biological daughter, so Lady Liu's illness didn't affect her much, and thus she wasn't notified.

This life, however, she is the lady of the marquisate.

"I understand. I'll visit her tomorrow."

"Yes."

She sent someone to convey the message back and stepped into the courtyard.

As soon as she entered the inner courtyard, she saw two people arguing.

"You're shameless!"

"You're the one who's shameless!"

"Why don't you go back to your own quarters? What are you doing here?"

"And what about you? You keep running out, trying to seduce the heir with your charms!"

Lu Lingyun: "......"

Xing Dairong and Qiu Ling were arguing when Cheng Yunshuo returned.

Seeing Cheng Yunshuo come back, both of them rushed forward.

"Heir, you're finally back."

"Yunshuo! I've been waiting for you for so long."

"Heir, I made your favorite vinegar fish for you."

"Yunshuo, come to my place; the child wants to have dinner with you."

Seeing the two women vying for his attention, Cheng Yunshuo felt a headache coming on. He looked left and right, and finally, his gaze fell on Lu Lingyun.

"Lingyun, I'll have dinner at your place."

Hearing him say this, the two quarreling women fell silent.

They exchanged a resentful glance but ultimately said nothing as they watched Cheng Yunshuo leave with Lu Lingyun.

"It's all your fault! If you hadn't gone so far out, would Yunshuo have gone to her place?"

"How dare you say that! It's all your fault! You always use your charms to seduce people on the way. If you hadn't lured him first, I wouldn't have followed!"

The two women blamed each other and started arguing again.

Cheng Yunshuo had a relaxed dinner with Lu Lingyun.

During the meal, he talked about some matters from the Prefectural Commandant Manor, and Lu Lingyun listened quietly. When he finished, she responded.

"Your Prefectural Commandant Manor is promoting a new commander?"

"Mm."

"Do you want to be selected?"

Cheng Yunshuo thought for a moment, "Let it be."

There were many colleagues of his rank, and their seniority was higher than his. Cheng Yunshuo wasn't particularly eager for promotion; if it happened, he'd be happy, and if not, then not.

Cheng Yunshuo's thoughts were still quite simple.

Lu Lingyun smiled faintly, "Mm, the heir will get what he wishes."

Hearing Lu Lingyun say this, Cheng Yunshuo once again felt very comfortable talking to her.

He wouldn't talk about these things with Qin. Even if he knew that telling Qin would ensure his promotion to the new commander, it wasn't the kind of outcome he wanted.

He wouldn't talk about these things with Qiu Ling either; she wouldn't understand or care.

And Xing Dairong, under their previous relationship, he might have shared a bit with her, but he knew she couldn't help with anything.

Only with Lu Lingyun could he naturally discuss his work, feeling relaxed and at ease.

After dinner with Lu Lingyun, he left feeling refreshed.

"I'll come here for dinner again tomorrow."

"Alright." Lu Lingyun nodded with a smile.

After seeing him off, Chunhe couldn't help but say, "Young Lady, you should have kept the heir here!"

Nanny An, watching from the courtyard, added, "What a good opportunity! You should have seized it!"

Lu Lingyun glanced at them calmly, and everyone fell silent.

"Prepare for rest."

Lu Lingyun turned and went back into the house.

Over here, Cheng Yunshuo left Lu Lingyun, and on the way, Qingfeng said, "Young Master, why didn't you stay overnight with Young Lady?"

Qingfeng's words caused Cheng Yunshuo to pause slightly.

But soon, he shook his head.

He hadn't even considered it.

His relationship with Lu Lingyun wasn't like that of Qiu Ling and Xing Dairong, rooted in romantic feelings.

This lack of romantic feelings made him respect and trust her even more.

If Lu Lingyun had suggested he stay overnight, it would have made him uncomfortable, affecting their pure friendship.

Determined to return to his own courtyard, he encountered Xing Dairong still guarding the entrance.

Xing Dairong saw Cheng Yunshuo returning.

"Yunshuo!"

She approached him once again.

Seeing she hadn't returned to her courtyard and was still guarding the path, he asked, "What are you doing here?"

"I knew you wouldn't stay overnight with Lu Lingyun," Xing Dairong said confidently.

Because she truly understood Cheng Yunshuo.

She had loved him passionately, far more than Qiu Ling ever could.

When Qiu Ling saw Cheng Yunshuo leave with Lu Lingyun, she thought there was no need to wait for him anymore.

She could go to Xing Dairong's courtyard to seek comfort but not to Lu Lingyun's.

But Xing Dairong knew that Cheng Yunshuo was very devoted and wouldn't easily be unfaithful.

After she spoke, Cheng Yunshuo visibly paused.

The feeling of being understood struck him again.

Xing Dairong truly understood him.

"Yunshuo..." Xing Dairong clung to his arm and leaned against his shoulder. "I really have nothing with Luo Heng; I am clean. At that time, I was just angry. You asked me to be your concubine, and it hurt me deeply. I understand you so well; don't you understand me too?"

Her tone softened, and her gentle demeanor melted Cheng Yunshuo's heart.

With Lu Lingyun's mediation over the past few days, his resentment had diminished significantly. Now, hearing Xing Dairong speak this way, how could he not be moved?

Looking at his former love under the moonlight, he hesitated, then said firmly, "Go back and rest; it's late."

"No!" Xing Dairong pouted at him. "Until you forgive me, I won't rest. I'm too upset to sleep!"

"Go back; you have a child!"

Hearing him mention the child, Xing Dairong's eyes lit up with victory.

She knew that Cheng Yunshuo still cared for her!

Mentioning the child meant he could accept and acknowledge her!

"Yunshuo, I became a concubine for you; I'd do anything for you. For the sake of our child, let's start anew."

She pressed her advantage.

This strike left Cheng Yunshuo with no escape.

She had changed completely, whether for him or herself. She was no longer the same person.

Cheng Yunshuo looked at her and simply said, "Go back to bed."

"I want you to accompany me!"

That night, Cheng Yunshuo stayed in Xing Dairong's courtyard.

However, he did not share a room with her. Xing Dairong was pregnant and at risk of miscarriage, so no matter what she said or did, Cheng Yunshuo did not touch her.

The next day, everyone in the household knew that Xing Dairong was regaining favor.

The maids sighed, believing that Xing Dairong's change would bring her back into favor.

But Lu Lingyun was not worried, as she knew that if Xing Dairong ceased to be herself, she would not regain her previous love.