The Spirited Daughter-in-law and the Mountain Man
Chapter 1567 More chips

Chapter 1567: 1567 More chips

"Master, you must stand up for me!" As soon as Shuang’er saw Xiao Chonghuan, she knelt down and wept profusely, "The Lady intends to beat me to death..."

"Get up, you’re with child now. In the future, try not to kneel at the drop of a hat." Xiao Chonghuan helped Shuang’er to her feet.

"Master..." Shuang’er said, looking aggrieved as she threw herself into his arms, "You must protect Shuang’er. You can’t let the Lady take my life for no reason, and what about the child in my belly? It is your own flesh and blood."

Xiao Chonghuan had only one son, Xiao Yuchuan, and after so many years had passed, he finally had another child on the way. Naturally, he cherished this prospect, "Don’t worry, I won’t let anything happen to you or the child. Does the Lady know about your pregnancy?"

Shuang’er shook her head, "Except for you, there is also..." She gave a sidelong glance at the guard Wang Kai standing beside her, "Guard Wang also only found out just now. If it weren’t for your foresight, Master, instructing Guard Wang to protect me when necessary, I... I wouldn’t have been able to see you now..."

Her tears fell like broken string of beads, "Master, what do you plan to do with the Lady?"

Although Shuang’er’s appearance was just above average, she was young and had a good figure, which Xiao Chonghuan liked very much. Still, he managed to keep a straight face, "You’ve got quite the appetite, thinking of dealing with the Lady. Remember that you’re just a servant. If what’s in your belly is a boy, that’s one thing, but if it’s a loss-making good... The Lady is my legitimate wife and has given me a son after all."

"I know my mistake!" Shuang’er knelt again, this time her face turning pale with fright.

"Get up, get up." Xiao Chonghuan adopted a more pleasant demeanor, "If you behave yourself, I’ll still protect you. When the child is born, you’ll want for nothing in this life. I might even take you as a concubine for the sake of the child. If you’re insatiable..."

"I wouldn’t dare harbour such delusions. If the child is born and the Master is willing to take me as a concubine, that would be more than enough."

"That’s good to hear." Xiao Chonghuan ordered, "Wang Kai, arrange for her to find a residence outside to rest and nurture the fetus. All expenses will be withdrawn directly from me, and make sure no one knows about it."

With that, he handed out a stack of silver notes.

"Yes." Wang Kai nodded his head, leading Shuang’er away quietly.

Xiao Chonghuan made a hand gesture, and a man in black emerged from the shadows.

"Keep an eye on them and report any unusual activity to me," Xiao Chonghuan commanded.

The man in black silently followed them.

Xiao Chonghuan narrowed his eyes thoughtfully. Over the years, he’d had many servant girls, none of whom had become pregnant. However, this Maid Shuang’er had conceived. Whether it was actually his ’seed’ was still uncertain.

He also suspected there might be something wrong with his own body. The physician couldn’t say for sure, only that due to bodily reasons, it was difficult for women to conceive by him, although not entirely impossible.

If this Maid dared to deceive him, he’d have her hacked into pieces!

Yet, if it were truly his child and gained another son... With Xiao Yuchuan being so defiant, he’d have yet another bargaining chip.

...

Several hours later, in the yard of the East Garden of the Xiao Mansion, Wang Kai reported back to Shen Yun, "Lady, I have already killed Shuang’er, and her corpse has been thrown into the mass burial mound."

"Well done." Shen Yun took out a bag of reward silver from her sleeve pocket and handed it to him.

After accepting it, he respectfully said, "Thank you, Lady. As for the Master, how should I report to him?"

"You don’t need to worry about that matter. I’ll handle it. A servant is of no consequence to the Master."

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