My rigid, jealous husband has fallen for me, even though I'm a hopeless romantic.

Chapter 98 A Clever Move Backfires

"Something's not right. Would Su Yide really be so kind as to take your second sister to a hot spring for her health? I don't think things are that simple."

Even though Wei Dongning didn't intend to follow them, Xiao Wu still dutifully "monitored" their movements.

Completely unaware that it had transformed itself from a companion system into Wei Dongning's constant surveillance.

"Is he planning to make a move on Wei Qiuci while they're soaking in the hot springs?" Wei Dongning was also a little worried.

That woman got her concubine pregnant even before the main wife entered the household.

Wei Qiuci's appearance is considered one of the most outstanding in the capital, and Wei Dongning doesn't believe that Su Yide won't be driven by his bestial nature.

"I'll wait and see. Even if Su Yide really wants to do something, there's nothing we can do about it."

Wei Dongning nodded: "I hope we're just worrying unnecessarily."

“I’ve noticed that since you came into this world, Wei Qiuci has become much calmer than before, and your relationship with her isn’t as irreconcilable as it used to be.”

“During the time you were away, I carefully recalled the grudges between the original owner and her.” Wei Dongning bit the dead skin that was sticking up on her lip, trying to bite it off: “She also wanted what the original owner had, but she never took it from the original owner. She and the original owner had argued many times, but she never really hurt the original owner. Besides, those were all grudges between her and the original owner, and they didn’t have much to do with me. I don’t live with her now, so how could we have any conflicts?”

Wei Qiuci is the original owner's older sister, but she is actually two years younger than her.

In her eyes, Wei Qiuci was more like a child whose mother had died young and who wanted to gain attention from others.

Especially since she was just an illegitimate daughter, if she hadn't taken the initiative to approach him, she was really afraid that Wei Liangzhe would have forgotten about her.

Of course, Wei Dongning didn't intend to clear her name, because it was a fact that the original owner couldn't argue with her and was angered by her.

She had no reason, nor the right, to forgive her on behalf of the original owner.

However, she hoped that the two of them would keep to themselves and maintain a superficial relationship.

After listening to Wei Dongning's words, Xiao Wu remained silent for a long time before responding, "Okay, I admit that what you said makes some sense."

On the way out of the city, Su Yide maintained a good distance, sitting on either side of the carriage with Wei Qiuci and the others, explaining the benefits of the hot springs.

Although this action did not increase his favorability towards Wei Qiuci, it did lower her guard to some extent.

Su Yide could guess a thing or two just by looking at her relaxed back.

He raised an eyebrow and poured her a cup of hot tea: "This tea is specially prepared for you. It's very suitable for replenishing your qi and blood. Try it."

Seeing Wei Qiuci's cautious manner after taking the cup, Su Yide also poured himself a cup and drank it down.

He wanted to show her through his actions that he hadn't tampered with the tea.

Wei Qiuci then held the water glass with relief and took a small sip: "Thank you."

Xiao Wu was constantly sending Wei Qiuci's footage to Wei Dongning in real time.

When Wei Dongning saw that cup of tea, she also had a moment of doubt.

But seeing that Su Yide had also drunk it, he realized that he was being overly suspicious.

"I'm not going to watch anymore. I don't think anything too outrageous will happen over there." Wei Dongning's eyes were getting sore from staring at the screen. She stretched and stood up. "I'm craving some duck neck. I wonder if I can still buy some."

"You can't buy them. They're all modern products."

"We've traveled to a fictional dynasty, so why can't we sell duck necks?"

Wei Dongning is about to cause trouble.

She's just a little girl who loves to eat, why can't such a small request be fulfilled?

"Maybe it's because the locals don't like it, so there's no market for it," Xiao Wu tried to explain.

Wei Dongning was unwilling to accept this cruel reality.

But there was really nothing we could do about it.

I had no choice but to grab some snacks to satisfy my cravings and stuff them into my mouth.

Then I told myself to just make do, since it doesn't matter what I eat.

Wei Qiuci and Su Yide didn't have much in common, so they spent the rest of the journey eating pastries or drinking tea.

Whether it was her imagination or not, she felt a slight discomfort in her stomach.

As the carriage traveled to the courtyard outside the city, Wei Qiuci's discomfort grew stronger.

Beads of sweat were also faintly appearing on his forehead.

Only four words kept swirling in my mind—where is the outhouse?

"Miss, are you alright?" Xiaohe asked worriedly as she helped Wei Qiuci up.

"This isn't good. My period might be coming early." Wei Qiuci gripped Xiaohe's hand tightly, her voice trembling slightly as she lowered her voice.

But deep down, I felt a sense of relief.

Now, whether the Third Prince truly had any ill intentions or not, they could no longer achieve their goal.

"Let me help you to the outhouse first."

Wei Qiuci nodded, secretly praying in her heart that it must be true.

After Wei Qiuci had gone a little further away, the steward of the courtyard whispered in Su Yide's ear: "Your Highness, the medicine you instructed has been put into the hot spring. It's guaranteed to be safe."

"Hmm, well done."

Wei Qiuci's guess wasn't entirely wrong.

Su Yide did indeed have ulterior motives towards her.

The tea she just drank contained a secret medicine. After she took off her clothes and entered the hot spring, the medicine in the hot spring would react with the medicine in her body.

At that time, Wei Qiuci will have no choice but to let him pick her.

"You beast!" Xiao Wu couldn't help but curse aloud when he heard the steward and Su Yide's secret plot: "The third prince of a nation is so despicable!"

Wei Dongning was also filled with hatred.

To put it bluntly, their wedding is less than six months away, so why does he have to ruin her reputation at this time?

Is it a case of the smaller party controlling the larger party, or is it that after ruining Wei Qiuci's reputation, they can better control her and then control the entire Marquis's mansion?

Either possibility sounds utterly disgusting.

Before Wei Dongning could finish her rant, Xiao Wu suddenly burst out laughing: "Hahahaha, the Third Prince's scheme is doomed to fail today."

"how?"

"See for yourself."

Xiao Wu tapped the electronic screen twice with his little hand, and the picture resumed playing.

Wei Qiuci, pale-faced, was helped back by Xiao He and bowed gracefully to Su Yide: "I may have to disappoint Your Highness today."

"Are you ill? Should we call a doctor to take your pulse?"

Two blushes appeared on Wei Qiuci's face: "No need, it's just that I'm not feeling well, so it's not suitable for me to soak in the hot spring."

This is the first time I've ever discussed my menstrual cycle in front of outsiders.

"Your health is the most important thing. I see you're in a lot of pain, so let's have a doctor take a look." Su Yide gave the steward beside him a look.

Before long, the steward brought over an elderly doctor.

Wei Qiuci had no choice but to extend her hand so that the doctor could take her pulse.

When Su Yide learned from the doctor that Wei Qiuci's menstruation had started early due to excessive consumption of tonics, he felt as if he had shot himself in the foot.

After witnessing this scene, Wei Dongning couldn't suppress the smile on her lips.

What does a goose call again?

Yeah, right!

Qian Rong stood outside the door and knocked: "Young Madam, may I come in?"