The Cousin Is About to Marry，The Abstinent Young Lord Loses Control-Chapter 203: The Jealous Jar

Mrs. Guan sent someone to invite Xie Yunzhen for a meal.

Xie Yunzhen glanced at the luggage packed by Xie Yunxuan, knowing he was going back to the academy.

"If you’re not hungry, just leave directly."

Xie Yunxuan: "..."

He had never met such a person!

Originally, he didn’t want to see Mingzhu again, to avoid feeling heartbroken.

Now that his elder brother was provoking him again and again, Xie Yunxuan thought: He should cause some trouble for Xie Yunzhen too!

He’s already married Mingzhu, what more does he want?

Bullying people like this is just too much!

With a cold face, he said, "I’m not home often, and my mother and the others really miss me. I would feel bad not keeping them company for a meal."

Not wanting to hear any more hurtful words from Xie Yunzhen, Xie Yunxuan walked out of the study first.

He quickly headed towards his mother’s courtyard.

Seeing her son, Mrs. Guan craned her neck to look, "Where’s Ah Zhen, why hasn’t he come yet?"

Xie Yunxuan replied grumpily, "He’s not hungry; he can skip it."

Just ate too much, that’s why he has the energy to jab at others!

Mrs. Guan pinched Xie Yunxuan’s arm firmly.

"No respect at all, that’s your elder brother. He took the trouble to guide you in your studies, and this is how you repay him?"

Xie Yunxuan felt wronged.

Although his elder brother did guide his studies, he also took all his paintings away.

He even couldn’t wait to kick him out.

Brotherly love.

Xie Yunzhen didn’t set a good example; why couldn’t he follow suit?

He wanted to say more but his gaze swept to Ji Mingzhu, so he swallowed his complaints.

Although there was no longer any possibility between them, he still wanted to maintain a steady image in front of Mingzhu.

Talking too much was not very manly...

He said to Mingzhu, "I’m leaving home today, probably won’t be back until the end of the year, so come to the second household more often to accompany my mother, and Yun Ling, she listens to you the most, so guide her more."

The Duke Mansion seemed bustling with people.

But Xie Yunxuan didn’t have many he could trust.

Every time he left, he used to worry that Mingzhu and the others would be treated unfairly in the mansion.

The present is not like the past; Mingzhu no longer needs to bow and scrape.

No one can make her suffer now.

This put Xie Yunxuan at ease.

With Mingzhu around, the second household’s situation would also be much better.

In that moment, Xie Yunxuan clearly realized that Mingzhu had grown up, no longer the little sister who needed his protection.

He felt a bit sentimental for no apparent reason.

But he didn’t dare show it because, from the corner of his eye, he had already spotted a tall figure.

Ji Mingzhu, as usual, reminded, "Take care of yourself at the academy, study well, don’t worry about us."

Xie Yunxuan nodded and sat in his own seat.

Mrs. Guan rolled her eyes at him in exasperation.

Fortunately, Ah Zhen didn’t mind him; otherwise, sitting down boldly before the elder brother had sat would have gotten him a scolding!

Xie Yunling used to live in Mrs. Guan’s courtyard, but after hiring a tutor, she moved out.

The courtyard had a small kitchen, and if that wasn’t convenient, meals would be sent from the main kitchen as per usual; hence, she didn’t need to return to Mrs. Guan’s courtyard for meals.

All she had to do was focus on her studies.

After finishing her studies, hearing that Ji Mingzhu had come to the second household, she hurried over.

"Why didn’t you invite me to the meal?"

Mrs. Guan rubbed her temple and asked the maid to add a chair and tableware for her.

Ji Mingzhu busied herself by serving Xie Yunling food.

In doing so, Xie Yunzhen was ignored.

A hand suddenly pinched her leg under the table, almost making Ji Mingzhu scream.

She nearly dropped her chopsticks.

"Are you hungry and weak? Then don’t worry about Yunling, just eat your own."

He spoke with a calm face, saying caring words.

As if nothing happened.

Ji Mingzhu angrily stomped on his foot.

His old issue of being jealous was acting up again!

Having seen those portraits, Xie Yunzhen was very jealous and just wanted Mingzhu to comfort him well.

In the end, he was ignored.

And right in front of Xie Yunxuan!

Pushing a small plate of food towards Ji Mingzhu, he signaled her to take some food.

Ji Mingzhu picked some leafy greens and put them in his bowl.

With a sarcastic smile, she said, "Eat more."

Seeing the subtle exchange of glances between the two, Mrs. Guan couldn’t help but laugh aloud.

Teasingly, she said, "Give Ah Zhen some meat, hasn’t he gotten thinner recently?"

Ji Mingzhu felt slightly embarrassed.

"Let him eat more vegetables, to cultivate his character, it’s good."

Xie Yunzhen’s expression relaxed, "Whatever my wife gives, I’ll eat it; I’m easy to please."

Mrs. Guan’s smile widened.

Just last year, the two of them didn’t want anything to do with each other.

Mingzhu had even fallen ill from fear of Ah Zhen.

Who would have thought, they’d suddenly get along this well this year?

Affection, this thing, is really hard to grasp.

She asked the maid to place all the meat dishes in front of Xie Yunzhen, "It’s a rare occasion for you to come to the second household for a meal, so eat more."

"Then we’ll come often in the future."

Saying so, he served Mingzhu a piece of rouge goose breast.

Recalling when they were in Yangzhou, she focused on eating the Yuan family’s old goose, ignoring him completely.

Xie Yunxuan...

Yuan Changan...

Having drunk two jars of vinegar in succession, Xie Yunzhen felt extremely sour.

He served Mingzhu three more pieces of goose meat, "Eat more, you seemed to really enjoy goose meat back in Yangzhou."

Ji Mingzhu: "..."

Though she didn’t know what happened in Yangzhou, Xie Yunzhen’s jealousy was too apparent.

Xie Yunling whispered silently in her heart, big brother was really unreasonable.

He went to disrupt things in Yangzhou, and now he dared to be jealous!

If she ever got married, she sure wouldn’t want a jealous husband like that.

It’s too annoying!

Xie Yunxuan didn’t intentionally inquire about their daily life as a couple; now, witnessing it firsthand, he once again agreed with his mother’s words.

Mingzhu had no romantic feelings for him.

He ate his meal in silence and then went off to the academy, while Ji Mingzhu and Xie Yunzhen also left the second household.

Once they reached a secluded place, Ji Mingzhu huffed, "Why do you get jealous over everything old, aren’t you afraid it might sour you to death!"

Xie Yunzhen was truly jealous.

At that time, Mingzhu ignored him, and Yuan family elders treated her as the Yuan family daughter-in-law.

Even that bratty kid called Mingzhu his aunt...

How could he not be jealous?

"Anyway, I am jealous unless you treat me better, I won’t hold grudges against Yuan Changan."

Huffing, Ji Mingzhu pinched his arm.

"Why are you holding grudges against Yuan Changan? When you were in prison, he almost took out the family heirloom to trade for your freedom, and yet you dare be jealous!"

Xie Yunzhen’s playful expression receded, "When was this?"

"Just a couple of days ago."

Although Xie Yunzhen had assigned Hidden Guards for Ji Mingzhu, he didn’t have them report every little thing to him.

They were husband and wife, but he had to give Mingzhu some space.

Otherwise, she might feel suffocated and possibly want to leave him again.

Xie Yunzhen had an intense possessiveness over Ji Mingzhu.

Almost to a pathological extent.

He had often thought of not letting Mingzhu interact with other men.

But rather than losing her, he’d rather pretend to be normal.

Providing her with the life she wanted.

"Yuan Changan acts with integrity, and when you were in trouble, he was figuring out ways to save you too."

Ji Mingzhu spoke earnestly, "Don’t take him as an enemy."

Xie Yunzhen replied with a casual "hmm."

His attitude was nonchalant.

Infuriated, Ji Mingzhu felt like pinching him again.

The man’s eyes glinted with humor as he quickly bent down and kissed her on the cheek.

"I’ll listen to my wife."