Chapter 8 A Beautiful Girl in a Golden House
She patted Aunt An's back and soothed her softly, "Aunt believes in Wan Ning. Maybe Prince Qi is really the one for Wan Ning. I know what you're worried about. After Wan Ning marries him, she will definitely find a way to give birth to a child of Prince Qi's as soon as possible. That way, Prince Qi's won't let me be buried with him."
These words were purely to comfort her aunt. As for what would happen after she married into Prince Qi's Mansion, Lu Wanning was not very pessimistic. With the experience of her previous life, she would naturally not be so foolish as to hand over her trust and life to others.
As for the child, she can't even take care of herself, so how can she have the energy to have a child?
Aunt An's eyes were blurred with tears, but she only thought that the prince could give birth.
But Lu Wanning's words did have some effect on her.
Not only is my niece beautiful, but she also has a good temper. How could there be any man in this world who doesn't like her? Maybe once she gets married, she will be able to win over Prince Qi.
The marriage between Lu Wanning and Qi Muchao was finalized. The people in Prince Qi's Mansion seemed very anxious about this marriage and couldn't wait to carry the person into the house immediately.
The wedding date was finally set for January later.
The Chen family did their best to suppress the rumors in Beijing about Chen Wenjian's homosexuality. People's attention span for such curious things was limited.
Soon everyone's attention was focused on the engagement of Prince Qi, who was said to be sickly and short-lived.
Some people said that this marriage was specially chosen by Prince Qi's Mansion to bring good luck to Prince Qi.
Some people say that a miracle doctor once predicted that Prince Qi would not live past the age of 25. Now that he is not far from 25, this marriage must be between Prince Qi and his wife, who will be chosen by the Prince Qi’s family to be buried with him in the future.
Everyone sighed. Some felt that the Qi Wang Mansion was prosperous and wealthy, and it would be worth it even if she was a widow in the future. Others felt that it was really pitiful that the girl knew that she would be a widow and buried with her husband before she even got married.
So much so that the discussion about this marriage quickly overshadowed the matter of Chen Wenjian.
On the night when the wedding date was set, Chen Wenjian, who had recently become quite famous in Beijing, appeared in Lu Wanning's room.
Lu Wanning was very surprised at his arrival.
Logically speaking, she and Chen Wenjian didn't have much interaction now. Considering how polite this man usually behaved, why would he come to her in the middle of the night?
She pointed outside and said in an unhappy tone, "Since Jin Ning is already engaged to the prince, it's really against the rules for the eldest young master to visit so late at night."
Chen Wenjian frowned, seeming to be quite displeased with Lu Wanning's words.
He looked at Lu Wanning's expression and always felt something strange.
Lu Wanning had been in the Chen Mansion for three years. During these three years, she had been very cautious and they seldom met. Even if they met by chance on the road, she would usually bury her head in her clothes, greet him with a voice as soft as a mosquito's, and then leave in a hurry.
Sometimes when he passed by the courtyard, he happened to see her chatting and laughing with Aunt An, with her eyebrows and eyes curved in a very unrestrained manner, but the moment she saw him, she immediately restrained her expression and turned back into a quail-like appearance.
Chen Wenjian guessed that her cautious appearance was probably not her nature, but now she suddenly became a different person, which still made him feel a little uncomfortable.
He didn't know why he was here tonight as if he was controlled by some mysterious force, but the reason why he was here was really hard to explain.
Since his grandmother's birthday, he has dreamed of this man appearing on his bed every night.
The lingering calls of "husband" had made him lose his mind these past few days. The scene was so realistic that it seemed as if it had really happened.
As soon as I close my eyes, this person will appear in front of me.
Chen Wenjian stared at Lu Wanning's face and pursed his lips. It was just as his mother said, she had the appearance of a vixen. No wonder she had made him so embarrassed.
Retracting his gaze, he said in a deep voice, "Are you really willing to marry Prince Qi?"
Lu Wanning asked back, "Why not?"
Chen Wenjian is a smart man. He knows that walls have ears, so he is afraid of being caught if he says some things, but he knows that Lu Wanning can understand what he means.
"The person Prince Qi is proposing to marry is the daughter of the Chen family. This matter has nothing to do with you. If you want to leave, I can help you."
This calm tone made Lu Wanning want to applaud him.
Look, what a gentleman.
In their previous life, the two of them had been deeply in love with each other. Even before her death, she felt that Chen Wenjian must love her.
After all, the tenderness and warmth at night were not fake.
She once thought that Chen Wenjian's extremely calm personality in everything he did was particularly charming, but now that she has pulled herself out of it, she can clearly see the disadvantages.
He lacks the one quality that Lu Wanning needs most, which is protecting his own people.
But his behavior was obviously beyond Lu Wanning's expectations. He didn't even protect his own sister.
If we help her leave the Chen Mansion, then it is obvious that the person who marries into Prince Qi's Mansion will become the second or third daughter.
Of course, now that Lu Wanning is no longer standing by his side, not protecting his shortcomings has become a good quality worthy of praise.
"But I'm a girl, where can I go if I leave the Chen Mansion?"
His Adam's apple slid slightly, and Chen Wenjian said in a deep voice: "I have a house in the suburbs. If you like, you can live there."
Lu Wanning burst out laughing, mockery evident in her eyes. "So the eldest master is planning to play up a secret lover's trick. You're not afraid of what will happen if the mistress finds out, but Wanning's life is very unfortunate. Who knows, one day, the mistress might think I'm in the way of the eldest master and tie me up and burn me alive."
Chen Wenjian frowned, his heart clenched. "Mother won't."
Lu Wanning was too lazy to argue with him. "I don't know where the eldest master got the confidence to think that being your concubine can be compared with being the Crown Prince's consort, but if you don't leave, I will call for help."
"The prince is not a good man. If you really want to get married, I can ask my father to help you find someone trustworthy."
Lu Wanning no longer had the energy to deal with him anymore, and all she felt was annoyance. "Someone come!"
Chen Wenjian stepped forward and quickly covered her mouth, "Don't shout."
Lu Wanning's eyes flashed with ferocity. She struggled twice and then bit Chen Wenjian's hand hard.
Her aunt told her to leave, but she refused to run away like that.
Instead of living in hiding under an assumed name, it would be better to stay here and cause trouble to those who made me unhappy in my previous life.
She looked at Chen Wenjian's painful expression and finally felt a sense of pleasure.
As expected, being a little more vicious makes me feel much more comfortable.
She no longer looked at Chen Wenjian's expression, and her intention to see him off was obvious in her words.
Perhaps the mockery in Lu Wanning's eyes had hurt his pride, Chen Wenjian felt a little embarrassed, and his eyes were a little cold. "Since you are determined to do this, then it is as you wish. If you regret it in the future, don't come to the Chen Mansion and cry."
What's the point of crying? It's almost like I'm mourning for your Chen family.
He covered his bitten hand and turned away.
I just thought that I was too busy recently and felt a little uneasy, which was why I always had those chaotic dreams.
Since she herself wants to marry into Prince Qi's Mansion, there is nothing more to say. Perhaps after she gets married, this dream will stop.
Chen Wenjian didn't know that he would regret for the rest of his life for not stopping Lu Wanning from marrying into Prince Qi's Mansion.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
