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

Chapter 63 Don’t care

After saying this, Jiang Yuyue immediately looked at Xiao Liu beside her and said, "Xiao Liu, hurry up and go get those two boxes of Baiyushuang Fanggao from today."

Xiao Liu hesitated for a moment, thinking that these pastries were specially bought for her young lady by General Pei, and it seemed a bit inappropriate to just give them away like this. However, she couldn't say anything in front of Xie Jinglan, so she could only agree and go back to get the pastries.

Xie Jinglan was somewhat surprised by Jiang Yuyue's decisive action.

Wasn't that pastry a gift from her childhood sweetheart?

Why did you give it to him so readily?

"I thought you had a very picky palate, but I didn't expect you to like this white jade frost cake just like me."

Jiang Yuyue thought he really wanted to eat it, and said with a smile, "In that case, I'll bring you a portion every time I buy some in the future."

Upon hearing this, Xie Jinglan simply responded with a faint sound, revealing no further emotion.

Jixiang, standing to the side, couldn't help but grumble inwardly. His master had never eaten any white jade frost cake, it was only because...

Xiao Liu walked quickly and soon brought the two boxes of pastries. Jiang Yuyue took them, opened them, and pushed them in front of Xie Jinglan.

"Want to try it? See if it tastes like what you're looking for?"

Xie Jinglan wasn't particularly interested in the pastry, so he made up an excuse, "I just finished dinner and I'm not feeling well right now. I'll eat it later."

"If you don't eat, I will."

Jiang Yuyue picked up a piece and put it in her mouth. She had to admit that Fuyuanzhai's craftsmanship was really good. This white jade frost cake had a dense texture and melted in her mouth. It tasted exactly like the one she loved to eat when she was a child.

Seeing Jiang Yuyue's appearance, Xie Jinglan recalled the scene he had witnessed earlier of Pei Jingchuan interacting with her.

It seems Pei Jingchuan really knows how to cater to her tastes; even after several years apart, he still remembers what kind of pastries Jiang Yuyue likes to eat.

"Have you seen anyone today?"

Xie Jinglan stared intently at her, then suddenly asked a question.

Jiang Yuyue was busy savoring the taste of the pastries and didn't hear clearly. "What?"

"nothing."

Xie Jinglan changed his mind as soon as he asked the question.

Although he was somewhat concerned about Pei Jingchuan's situation today, Jixiang had already made their relationship clear, so there was no need for further questioning.

Moreover, he and Jiang Yuyue had only had a few intimate encounters, so there was no need to delve so deeply into each other's privacy.

Afterwards, Jiang Yuyue ate two more pieces of pastry. Perhaps it was because she was pregnant that she felt different. In the past, she could easily eat a whole box in one go, but today she felt a little greasy after only eating a few pieces.

"It's getting late, I'll head back now."

Feeling nauseous, Jiang Yuyue just wanted to go back to bed and rest. "If there's anything else you want to eat, just let me know, and I'll bring you some back when I go out."

Seeing Jiang Yuyue get up to leave, Xie Jinglan raised an eyebrow, pointed to the pastries on the table, and said.

"Aren't you taking this white jade frost cake with you?"

"Need not."

For Jiang Yuyue now, pastries are tasteless after a while, so she waved her hand and said, "If it's inconvenient for you to go out, just leave them all here. If I want to eat them, I'll just ask Xiaoliu to buy some more."

After saying this, Jiang Yuyue left with Xiao Liu, while Xie Jinglan glanced at the pastries on the table and inexplicably felt much better.

I thought she had feelings for Pei Jingchuan, but I never expected her to be so indifferent to the pastries he gave me.

Seeing the gloom on her master's face dissipate, Jixiang secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Your Highness, would you like to eat these pastries now? If not, I'll put them away for you."

"These two boxes of white jade frost cakes are a gift for you."

Xie Jinglan looked away, then picked up another piece of peach shortbread and put it in his mouth. Sure enough, the pastry was still cloyingly sweet, but it was still barely palatable.

……

On her way back to the courtyard, Xiao Liu was still thinking about the two boxes of pastries she had just received, and felt a little regretful that General Pei's good intentions had gone to waste.

“Miss, those pastries may not be anything valuable, but they are still a token of General Pei’s goodwill. How could you give him both boxes? Even if you want to do charity, wouldn’t it be enough to give him just one box?”

Seeing Xiao Liu's indignant look, Jiang Yuyue knew that she was still trying to matchmake her with Pei Jingchuan. She turned her head, gently pinched Xiao Liu's nose, and said.

"You silly girl, don't think I don't know whether you're worried about the pastries or General Pei? Although we have a past, it's not that I'm belittling myself. His parents looked down on my family background in the past. Now that I'm married and pregnant, are you still dreaming that his parents will accept me?"

“I know Pei Jingchuan is a rare and excellent man, but it is precisely because he is an excellent man that I do not want to have any more entanglements with him. If he really breaks ties with his family and causes chaos in the household because of me, is that what we want to see?”

Having been given a second chance at life, Jiang Yuyue understood these things better than anyone else. "He is a person of noble character with a bright future. If we truly wish him well, then we should wish him to find a good match instead of wasting our time on me."

Xiaoliu was taken aback by these words, and looking at the young lady in front of her, she felt somewhat unfamiliar. What she said was indeed true, but...

"Okay, stop imagining."

Jiang Yuyue spoke lightly, as if the long lecture she had just given was not her own. "The Xie family still has a lot of dirty business to deal with, and I have no time to think about it."

……

Day two.

Jiang Yuyue got up early, which was rare for her, and went to Madam Xie's courtyard early in the morning.

Old Madam Xie was still thinking about yesterday's farce, and her face was not very pleasant, but she still remembered her great-grandson in her belly and said a few words of concern.

“We don’t have that many rules in our family. You’re pregnant, so just take good care of yourself. There’s no need to come and check on me so early.”

Greetings? They'd rather pat themselves on the back.

Jiang Yuyue scoffed inwardly, but still maintained a faint smile on her face as she asked, "Grandmother, regarding our family shop, I wonder if you have made a decision?"

Unexpectedly, Jiang Yuyue asked about this as soon as she arrived. Madam Xie's expression changed, and before she could speak, Jiang Yuyue continued.

“Yesterday, my granddaughter-in-law went out for a short walk. Although we have quite a few shops, there are hardly any customers, and the items we sell are all outdated. As a result, we are in deficit. It seems that the people who run these shops are not putting much effort into their management.”

“Our family is not exactly well-off right now. In addition to cutting expenses, we also need to increase revenue. I wonder if Grandmother would be willing to hand over the shop to her granddaughter-in-law to manage?”