My Aloof Lord Ex-Husband Begs for Remarriage
Chapter 495: Dare Not Have Wild Thoughts

Chapter 495: Chapter 495: Dare Not Have Wild Thoughts

Chu Nanli had no doubt that even if now she asked Chu Yi to die, he would carry out her command without hesitation.

When she first brought Chu Yi back, he was perfectly normal.

How had he become like this now?

Could it be that her teaching was flawed?

Looking at Chu Yi’s appearance at that moment, Chu Nanli was even more at a loss for words.

She was afraid that if she wasn’t careful, any careless words she might say would only worsen Ye Yi’s mood.

"It’s okay, I really didn’t mean to blame you. Besides, under those circumstances last time, you had already done your best, why blame yourself too much?"

Chu Nanli sighed, her gaze resting on the Jade Pendant dangling from Chu Yi’s waist, pausing again.

"This Jade Pendant..."

"It is my incompetence, not being able to protect you, even failing to safeguard the item you gave me."

Noticing her gaze, Chu Yi’s expression instantly darkened.

This Jade Pendant was the only keepsake bestowed by Chu Nanli to him.

Yet, he had let it break.

The cracks on it constantly reminded him of his overestimation.

Chu Nanli couldn’t help but sigh, "If the object is broken, it is broken. I am not saying I won’t gift you a new one; as long as you are unharmed, that’s all that matters."

"But even if there are other objects, the meaning they carry would not be the same as this one."

Chu Yi didn’t dare to meet Chu Nanli’s eyes, fearing if the master realized his ignoble thoughts, he would feel even more embarrassed.

"Then I will think of a way to get this Jade Pendant repaired for you."

Chu Nanli couldn’t help but rub her temple, always feeling like she was dealing with a sulking child when facing Chu Yi.

She didn’t know where this illusion came from.

"Thank you, Master!"

What Chu Yi wished for was really not much.

Just these words were enough to make him ecstatic.

"Now you should be reassured," Chu Nanli sighed, truly puzzled as to why Chu Yi was so nervously anxious, "I told you to rest well previously because I thought of assigning you other tasks once you had recovered."

Making Chu Yi work while he was still injured always gave her a feeling of bullying someone.

Initially, even if Chu Yi’s body had recovered, she had planned to let him rest a bit longer.

But seeing Chu Yi’s current state, if she didn’t let him help, she feared he would start overthinking again.

Hearing her words, Chu Yi’s eyes suddenly sparkled with joy, and he cautiously spoke, "Master, rest assured, I can do anything now. Can you still assign me the tasks I handled before?"

"If I don’t assign them to you, who else could I assign them to?"

Chu Nanli genuinely hadn’t expected that just by getting hurt once, Chu Yi’s disposition would have changed so much.

She really didn’t know how to console.

Hearing her words, Chu Yi finally felt a sense of relief.

The moment he was able to move, he wanted to help Chu Nanli with her work, but unfortunately, she had instructed him to recuperate at that time.

For him, that was akin to being struck by lightning.

Now that Chu Nanli was still willing to use him, he was truly overjoyed.

It was not easy explaining everything to Chu Yi, and Chu Nanli truly felt she had almost used up all her lifetime’s worth of persuasive words.

However, since she was still in the Regent Prince Residence, she hadn’t let Chu Yi return with her, but had asked him to continue staying with Zhuang Lin.

Chu Yi concealed the sense of loss in his eyes, daring not to raise any objections to Chu Nanli’s decision.

Chu Nanli had come out today not only to explain these things to Chu Yi but also to meet with Lin Xuanxuan.

The two of them planned to visit Zhenbao Pavilion together.

She had heard from Lin Xuanxuan that Madame Liao’s maternal family had been in commerce for generations and had channels to buy pearls and agates from overseas at low prices.

Chu Nanli was not interested in opening a jewelry shop; she simply wanted to collaborate with Zhenbao Pavilion to promote these items and profit from them.

"Master..."

As she was about to leave, Chu Yi called out to her again.

Chu Yi hesitated for a long while before he dared to speak, "May I go to see the young master?"

He knew the wild thoughts in his heart could not come true. Having faced life and death, he could only bury his feelings for his master deep within himself.

He dared not let them see the light of day.

But Chu Nanli was the person he had exhausted all his efforts to protect, and the young master was as well.

"Why not? Just don’t think he looks obedient. He can be quite demanding when he fusses. Don’t come complaining to me if you can’t handle it."

Mentioning the child she had carried for ten months, Chu Nanli’s face inadvertently brightened with a smile.

Her two children had shown signs of intelligence not long after birth and would surely grow up to be even more outstanding.

Chu Yi silently nodded, hiding the loss in his eyes and once again gathered his spirits.

The tasks his master had entrusted to him, he would surely accomplish well.

Beyond that, he dared not harbor any wild thoughts, nor dare to show the slightest impropriety in front of Chu Nanli.

Chu Nanli directly took the carriage arranged by Zhuang Lin and arrived at Zhenbao Pavilion.

Lin Xuanxuan was already there waiting for her.

Returning to Zhenbao Pavilion after two months, Chu Nanli noticed that the jewelry in stock had been replaced with new pieces.

The new arrivals at Zhenbao Pavilion always drew the pursuit of the noble ladies of the capital.

Of course, the jewelries sold at Zhenbao Pavilion were merely one of its attractions; what drew more attention were the rare treasures that Zhuang Lin had gone to great lengths to acquire.

But just these jewelries alone could bring considerable profit to Zhenbao Pavilion.

Lin Xuanxuan casually picked up a pair of earrings and couldn’t help but comment, "I feel like these designs are not as attractive as the ones my mother commissioned herself. Especially these here, they seem to lack that special touch."

It was only during this time that she realized her mother was an expert in the fine arts, her meticulous paintings were first-rate.

The designs Liao Yu painted were incredibly exquisite.

"I asked my grandmother and found out that my mother loved painting even when she was in her maiden home. Sadly, after getting married, she no longer had the opportunity to show her skills to others."

Though it was Chu Nanli who suggested the collaboration with Zhenbao Pavilion, Lin Xuanxuan was the one who looked forward to it the most.

She was well aware that after her mother’s separation, those who had once envied her being the Prime Minister’s wife were now mocking her, eager to degrade her to the dust.

Lin Xuanxuan intended to turn her mother’s designs into attractive jewelry and sell them at high prices to those contemptuous noblewomen.

The mere thought was exhilarating.

Lin Xuanxuan couldn’t help but sigh, "It’s just a pity. If not for me, my mother wouldn’t have wasted so many years."

So, she also wanted to do something for her mother.