Chapter 4: I find men like you dirty

In her previous life, on the day she married Pei Jinxuan, everyone in the capital said that the Second Young Master Pei was so arrogant. He brought two daughters of the same family into the house on the wedding day, which was a slap in the face of her, the new bride and mistress!

On the night of the wedding banquet, when she asked Bai Zhi to call the groom to lift the red veil, Pei Jinxuan was already making love with Lin Miaofu in the exquisite courtyard!

Pei Jinxuan listened to her words, and the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously.

She was indeed upset about Fu'er and was jealous.

"Okay." Pei Jinxuan's tone was a bit doting and helpless.

Somehow, he showed more patience with Lu Qiaoxiao today than usual.

"Xiaoxiao, you are going to be the mistress, so you should know the big picture. Besides, I am an official appointed by the court. In the future, even if I want to take other concubines, these matters are ultimately decided by men."

"No matter what, you will be the legal wife. What's there to be dissatisfied about?"

In Pei Jinxuan's heart, being able to give her, the daughter of the Yong'an Marquis's family, the position of legal wife was already a compliment.

It's impossible that after having Lu Qiaoxiao, he would never marry again in his life -

Besides, he couldn't let Fu'er down.

Lu Qiaoxiao accidentally caught a glimpse of a delicate pink figure in the corner of the yard.

Pei Jinxuan couldn't control his thoughts so much that he actually kept Lin Miaofu in his study room!

Her eyes fixed, and she raised her voice and said, "Pei Jinxuan, listen carefully. The man I, Lu Qiaoxiao, am going to marry will never take a concubine without my consent. Who do you think you are?"

"A newly promoted scholar from the imperial court is using all the splendor of his palaces and courtyards to humiliate our Yong'an Marquisate? You, Second Young Master Pei, are truly a playboy!"

Before Pei Jinxuan, whose face had turned as black as the bottom of a pot, could say anything else, Lu Qiaoxiao spoke loudly again: "Don't think I don't know how you feel about Lin Miaofu. It doesn't matter, ha! It doesn't matter? You're going to bring her home?"

As he spoke, Lu Qiaoxiao raised his hand and pointed at the pink figure in the corner, his eyes coldly saying:

"Your mistress hasn't even married into the family yet, but you've already kept another woman in the other courtyard. This kind of thing that damages the Pei family's reputation is something only you, Pei Jinxuan, would do. A man like you—"

"I think it's dirty."

Lu Qiaoxiao raised her chin and glanced at the man in front of her with a proud look. She felt a surge of pleasure in her chest, which she had never experienced in her previous life.

Pei Jinxuan was a little confused.

How dare she, Lu Qiaoxiao, say such arrogant words to him?

Even if you're jealous, there's no need to say it so harshly—

Lin Miaofu, who was huddled in the corner, had red eyes and was shaking like a sieve with anger.

This bitch! She's already so aggressive before she even gets married!

But why is Brother Xuan still tolerating her? He should slap this mad dog in the face right now!

Lu Qiaoxiao raised her eyebrows, feeling a little surprised. She had said so many harsh words, but the second master Pei, who was always so arrogant, had no reaction?

Perhaps it was because he was trying to distance himself from Lin Miaofu in the first sentence, and in the second sentence she pointed out that he had kept someone in the courtyard without his permission.

This slap in the face came too quickly! He was simply powerless to refute it—

She suddenly felt bored and said in a low voice, "Let's stop talking and cancel the engagement. I—I don't like you, Mr. Pei, anymore. We are not suitable. This is the biggest reason."

Pei Jinxuan was still immersed in the cold words she had just said. When he heard such heartless words, he stared at Lu Qiaoxiao.

He has already given the way.

"You'd better think about it carefully." He said coldly.

"I've thought it through clearly." Lu Qiaoxiao answered straightforwardly, his eyes clear.

Pei Jinxuan clenched his hands at his sides into fists.

The veins on his wrist were clearly visible, and he said with a gloomy expression:

"Now that you've made up your mind, then retreat. There's no chance to regret it."

If a man delays getting married, he will not suffer any loss.

This kind of situation had happened before, and within a month, she would not be able to help but come to him happily.

This time he waited for her to come back crying and beg him within a month!

Lu Qiaoxiao raised his eyebrows and nodded: "That's good, it saves us trouble."

She raised her hand and waved, and the servants following behind her placed the not-so-rich betrothal boxes on the ground with a clang, and added:

"My father, as a token of his apology, has sent gifts to Qingshan and Yumo Banks as apology. Please accept them on your father's behalf, Second Master Pei."

Pei Jinxuan saw the indifference and joy in her eyes and eyebrows, and felt as if something was blocking his heart, and was very unhappy.

He gritted his teeth and said, "No need—"

Lu Qiaoxiao smiled meaningfully: "I've already said that this was a gift from my father to Minister Pei. If you know how to be polite, you should accept it."

"Besides..." Lu Qiaoxiao leaned forward and whispered in his ear, "The Pei family has been busy lately, and it's inevitable that they need money. My father and the Shangshu have always been good friends. Why not fulfill his kindness?"

After saying that, she turned and walked away.

Pei Jinxuan's expression suddenly froze, the fragrance of her hair still lingering on his nose, and his heart skipped a beat.

Pei Jinxuan stared blankly at the paper deed for transferring the money in his hand, then looked at the back of the figure leaving in such a leisurely manner, and felt a sense of emptiness in his heart.

Suddenly, a pair of slender white arms wrapped around his waist.

Lin Miaofu said sullenly behind him, "Brother Xuan, it's all Fu'er's fault. If Fu'er could suppress her longing for Brother Xuan, I probably wouldn't come here to blame her."

The voice was so soft that it could squeeze water out of it, and it made people feel pity.

Pei Jinxuan held his breath in his chest. He turned around and took Lin Miaofu into his arms: "How can I blame you? It's obviously that Lu Qiaoxiao who is too jealous! She's spoiled!"

Which man doesn't marry three wives and four concubines? Why can't he do that?

That person had promised that if he could help him to ascend to the throne in the future, the position of Prime Minister of the Cabinet would belong to Pei Jinxuan!

It was Lu Qiaoxiao who was ungrateful and blind! That was why she came to his Pei family and caused such a scene of breaking off the engagement!

For some reason, whenever Fu'er said a few words to comfort him, most of the anger in his heart would dissipate.

But today, even though he held Lin Miaofu in his arms for so long.

The annoyance in his heart increased instead of decreasing.

All that flashed through my mind was that woman's heartless and cold face!

"Fu'er, go back to the study and wait for me. I'm going to find my father." Pei Jinxuan pushed her away from his arms and said while holding her face.

Lin Miaofu bit her lip and nodded.

She could naturally see that Pei Jinxuan actually still cared about Lu Qiaoxiao.

When Lu Qiaoxiao gave him a birthday gift, he said that the ring smelled of money, but he still placed it in the study.

Whatever, Brother Xuan is only interested in that bitch's property, and his heart is always with me.

Thinking of this, Lin Miaofu felt a little happier.

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On the way back to Yong'an Marquis Mansion, Lu Qiaoxiao lifted a corner of the carriage curtain and breathed in the fresh air outside.

The engagement was finally cancelled.

She enjoyed this moment of freedom.

Suddenly, I saw a man in black clothes hurriedly coming out of the Erliang Teahouse.

She recognized him; he was Shen Yuheng's personal bodyguard.

But why is he here during this duty hour?

Lu Qiaoxiao subconsciously looked around and his eyes dimmed again.

Shen Yuheng in white mourning clothes in front of the tombstone, the sword, the blood-stained Pei Mansion...

And that blood-stained back...

Everything before my rebirth is still fresh in my mind...

A bunch of emotions flooded her mind.

But she didn't dare to recognize him.

Shen Yuheng was a gentleman. Perhaps he felt sorry for the Lu family's siblings who had died tragically one after another within three months, and he couldn't bear to see her, a lonely ghost, wandering the world with hatred in her heart.

After all, I came to light some incense at her grave to express my remembrance.

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A Yao turned several times and entered a sparsely populated alley, and finally stopped in front of a luxurious and gorgeous carriage.

"Sir, I just heard that the eldest daughter of the Lu family went to the Pei family to cancel the engagement."