Chapter 66 Encounter
Pei Duo lifted Jiang Ninghui and placed her to one side: "There are some snacks and hot tea on the table. Have some if you're bored. I'll be back in a bit."
Jiang Ninghui simply couldn't bring herself to face Pei Duo.
Thinking about what he just did...
That was because she was touched by another man besides her husband.
He said he wouldn't touch her.
He also said that he would not force her to do anything that would betray her husband.
But he broke his promise.
Jiang Ninghui had always felt that if Pei Duo really forced her to do something that would betray her husband, she would hate him, be angry with him, be furious, be afraid, and feel that she would never be able to betray her husband again.
But……
When that day finally arrived, she didn't seem to hate him as much as she had imagined, nor was she extremely angry; she only felt deeply ashamed.
There was also an indescribable sense of unease.
This strange feeling that arose from within was something she had never experienced when sharing a room with her husband.
Jiang Ninghui didn't want to think about it any further.
She knew perfectly well that her thinking was wrong; how was she any different from a promiscuous woman?
She is already married; she has a husband.
She should have resisted and resistant to Pei Duo's touch, rather than falling for it for no reason.
The carriage was spacious and tall. The young man stood by the charcoal fire, took out a handkerchief and wiped the water off his knuckles one by one. Then, he glanced at his sister-in-law, whose head was hanging down.
The woman sat awkwardly on the couch, her delicate, white hands draped over her legs.
Every part of her body was as white as snow, just like her delicate hands.
A burning desire welled up in the young man's dark pupils as he stared silently at the person before him, a ripple slowly spreading through his heart.
His sister-in-law fell in love with him.
This is indeed a rare and unusual thing.
No rush, take your time.
One day, he will want his sister-in-law to accept him completely.
After Pei Duo got off the carriage, Jiang Ninghui finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Her head rested against the carriage wall, her porcelain-white neck forming a supple and graceful arc. Her chest, covered by her clothes, rose and fell in the flickering candlelight. After a moment, Jiang Ninghui looked down and caught a glimpse of her slightly disheveled dress below her waist. A blush crept onto her face again, and she shyly turned her head away to look at the burning charcoal brazier.
The carriage was still warm.
A cold wind howled outside the carriage.
When the prefect learned that his wife had kidnapped Lady Jiang and even wanted to marry her off to the deceased Zhou Hongxiang, he felt as if he had just escaped from the gates of hell. Despite it being a cold winter day, he was covered in sweat.
Pei Duo was well aware of how much he cared about Jiang Niangzi.
Jiang Niangzi was Pei Duo's precious darling, the apple of his eye. He cherished her so much that even Zhao Zhixue had to ask Pei Duo's permission before he could even touch her.
That night, he was dragged out of bed by Pei Duo's men.
The man instructed him to tell Zhao Zhixue, who would be visiting the mansion later, about the matter.
He didn't quite understand why Pei Duo had Zhao Zhixue deliver a fabricated letter to the capital and introduce him to the Vice Minister of Rites, who was in charge of the imperial examinations. Introducing Zhao Zhixue to him was tantamount to opening a back door for him.
In the future, Zhao Zhixue's path will surely be smoother than that of other students.
He had also considered that Pei Duo paved the way for Zhao Zhixue perhaps because of Jiang Niangzi.
Is that really the case?
The prefect couldn't fathom what Pei Duo was thinking, nor did he dare to speculate further, so he put the matter out of his mind.
But who knew that his peaceful days wouldn't last long... his wife would do such a foolish thing!
Why tie up Lady Jiang of all people!
This time, he might lose his official position because of this stupid woman!
The prefect urged the coachman to hurry, and when he arrived at the Zhou family ancestral graves, he saw Pei Duo standing tall and elegant under the cold moonlight.
Dozens of people surrounded him, each holding a torch, illuminating the Zhou family ancestral graveyard as bright as day. The orange flames flickered and reflected on Pei Duo, giving the young man's jade-colored robes a touch of warmth.
The prefect glanced cautiously at Pei Duo.
The young man had clear features and a handsome face that was cold and indifferent; no anger could be seen on his face.
Even so, the prefect was still terrified.
Before he could get past, the young man suddenly turned his head, his dark eyes glaring at him with menacing intent.
That one glance nearly made the prefect fall to the ground.
Pei Duo stood with his hands behind his back, a cold smile playing on his lips: "Now that the Prefect has arrived, why are you standing there motionless? Do you perhaps wish for me to personally invite you over?"
The prefect was terrified.
Even if he had ten times the courage, he wouldn't dare trouble Pei Duo to invite him.
He lifted his official robe and hurriedly ran over to kneel before Pei Duo, first kowtowing and confessing his guilt, claiming that he was unaware of the matter. He said that if he had known, he would never have allowed Zhou Ru to do such a foolish and evil thing, thus clearing himself of all wrongdoing.
"Master, save me! Save me!"
Zhou Ru screamed hoarsely, "Master!"
Upon hearing this, the prefect looked in the direction of the sound and saw Zhou Ru, three servants, and three grave diggers sitting on the ground. All seven of them had a look of terror on their faces.
Next to them was the Zhou family ancestral graves.
Zhou Hongxiang's grave has been dug up and the coffin has been opened. Because it was the dead of winter, Zhou Hongxiang's body had not completely decomposed, but it was still in no good condition. Next to Zhou Hongxiang's grave, there was another deep pit.
The prefect's expression suddenly changed drastically!
It's obvious who this trap is for without even thinking about it!
The young man's cold voice descended from above the prefect's head: "Lord Li, your wife is begging for your help. Will you help her or not?"
The prefect kowtowed almost without hesitation and replied, "Young Master Pei, I have long since divorced this wicked woman. I have no wife. She has committed such an evil deed, and I leave it to Young Master Pei to deal with as he sees fit."
If he dares to plead for Zhou Ru today, there will be one more corpse in this pit.
Although he was the prefect of Longchang County, a high-ranking official in the eyes of others, in Pei Duo's eyes, killing him was as simple as crushing an ant. Even if the emperor sent people to investigate thoroughly, it would only be a formality to find a scapegoat.
The prefect absolved himself of all responsibility, and his cold-blooded ruthlessness made Zhou Ru's eyes widen in fury.
Knowing that she was about to die, Zhou Ru opened her mouth and cursed the prefect and Pei Duo.
Pei Duo's expression was indifferent and cold. When he heard Zhou Ru curse Jiang Ningsui as a slut, his eyelids suddenly lifted. Seeing this, his sword-wielding subordinate stepped forward and cut off Zhou Ru's tongue. In the flickering torchlight of the night, only a mournful wail remained.
The prefect's forehead was covered in cold sweat, and he dared not utter a sound.
Pei Duo looked down at Zhou Ru, who was like a lump of mud, and said: "Since you think your brother is lonely, then you should go and keep him company. It will be good for you and your brother to have company on the road to the underworld."
The young man continued, "Throw it in."
The man in black threw Zhou Ru into Zhou Hongxiang's coffin. Before Zhou Ru could struggle to climb out, the coffin lid was already closed. Immediately, a dull "thump" sound came from inside the coffin, hitting the hearts of the other six people again and again. They knelt down and kept kowtowing to Pei Duo, begging for mercy.
The prefect remained silent, feigning death completely.
At this critical juncture, anyone who pleads for mercy is courting death.
Of course, if it were Lady Jiang who pleaded for them, perhaps these people would still have a glimmer of hope.
Unfortunately, the carriage carrying Lady Jiang was two miles away, and she couldn't hear it.
Pei Duo lowered his eyes and glanced at the prefect: "Lord Li, what do you think I should do with them?"
The prefect, steeling himself, said, "They intended to murder Lady Jiang; they deserve to die."
Pei Duo: "In that case, may this task be assigned to Lord Li?"
The prefect hurriedly replied, "Yes, yes."
He'll do anything, as long as he's spared and can continue to be the prefect of Longchang County.
A cold wind whistled, and large snowflakes began to fall.
It rained for a while in the morning and then stopped, but it's started raining again now.
The charcoal fire inside the carriage was burning brightly. Jiang Ninghui had just taken a sip of a cup of hot tea when the carriage door opened from the outside, the heavy curtain was lifted, and Pei Duo's tall and imposing figure stepped in. He carried the chill of the winter night with him, and Jiang Ninghui only then noticed the jade-colored robe he was wearing.
His clothing was as thin as it had been in previous winters.
Jiang Ninghui still doesn't understand why he likes the house to be as warm as in summer, but why he is dressed so thinly.
Is he cold or not?
Jiang Ninghui glanced at him and then lowered her head. She couldn't forget what Pei Duo had done to her earlier.
Upon seeing him, she felt ashamed and embarrassed.
Pei Duo glanced at the variety of pastries on the table; a few pieces were missing.
My sister-in-law felt better after eating; she hadn't eaten lunch or dinner, so she must have been starving.
Pei Duo stood in front of the charcoal brazier, warmed himself up, and then hugged his sister-in-law, who was hiding like a turtle.
Jiang Ninghui gasped, nearly spilling the tea in her hand. Her face flushed with embarrassment. She didn't look at him, but stared at the sloshing tea, her voice soft and pitiful: "Put me down."
The young man hugged her tightly, burying his face in the crook of her neck: "Sister-in-law is so alluring, how can I bear to let go?"
Jiang Ninghui's face flushed red from his shameless words.
She turned her head to try to avoid him, but the more she tried to avoid him, the closer he chased after her.
The young man's two beautiful, thin lips moved up her neck and bit her lips.
His tongue plunged deep into her mouth, forcing its way past her teeth, and shamelessly savored the aroma of the tea in her mouth.
Jiang Ninghui was breathless from his kiss, and tears welled up in her almond-shaped eyes, but she was holding a cup of tea and couldn't push him away.
The carriage moved slowly along the road, which was a little bumpy.
Jiang Ninghui was so frightened that she dared not move.
She huddled in his arms, continuing to be a coward.
Pei Duo lifted her clothes, his thin lips brushing against the nape of her neck, lingering on the delicate ribbon of her light purple dress.
The thin straps of the undergarment dangled precariously from the woman's shoulder, and his voice was slightly muffled: "Why aren't you wearing the undergarment I gave you today, sister-in-law?"
Jiang Ninghui bit her lip, unable to speak because of his bullying.
She then heard him say, "I'll buy you a few more outfits another day, sister-in-law, so you can wear them for me, okay?"
Jiang Ninghui stammered, "No, not good."
The young man bit the thin strap with his teeth and yanked hard, almost pulling the smooth fabric of the undergarment out of the collar.
The stimulation from the fabric rubbing against her almost made Jiang Ninghui groan.
The young man then asked, "Is it alright?"
She bit her lip, daring not to speak again.
Pei Duo smiled and said, "It's good that my sister-in-law has agreed."
Jiang Ninghui closed her eyes in shame, cursing him inwardly for being shameless.
Pei Duo held Jiang Ninghui's hand, which was holding the teacup. There was still some tea left in the cup. As the carriage moved, the tea slowly rippled. When the carriage passed over bumpy roads, the tea inevitably spilled out and splashed onto Jiang Ninghui's dress.
The young man let go.
Her jade-like joints once again burrowed into the blood-red wedding dress.
Jiang Ninghui's almond-shaped eyes widened instantly.
"don't want!"
Jiang Ninghui dropped the teacup and grabbed Pei Duo's strong forearm with both hands to stop his absurd behavior.
But her strength was like an ant trying to shake a tree to him.
In the end, he got what he wanted.
Pei Duo's lips brushed against Jiang Ninghui's ear: "Sister-in-law, admit it, you like me, don't you?"
Jiang Ninghui shook her head, tears wetting her cheeks.
He slumped into Pei Duo's arms, biting his lip tightly, ignoring his words.
It takes more than half an hour to travel by horse-drawn carriage from the Zhou family ancestral graves to Longchang County.
This half hour was the most difficult time of Jiang Ninghui's day.
Outside, the air was thick with tension, and Jiang Ninghui's sobs continued intermittently.
The unique flavor was something Jiang Ninghui had never experienced before.
She was forced to tilt her head back, her calves hanging in mid-air taut and straight.
Until the very end.
Jiang Ninghui leaned weakly against Pei Duo's chest, her almond-shaped eyes filled with tears.
She breathed heavily, her lips slightly parted, her porcelain-white skin seemingly coated with a deep crimson.
The brocade floral patterns on her dress were just like her at that moment.
Pei Duo's dark eyes were filled with laughter.
"Does my sister-in-law think I've served her well?"
Are you satisfied?
The carriage was brightly lit, illuminating everything inside.
Similarly, it also makes the youthful, jade-like fingers appear even clearer.
Jiang Ninghui inevitably noticed that the water on the young man's knuckles was clearer than the spilled tea.
Beast!
Bad seed!
These are the two most ruthless words Jiang Ninghui could think of.
She had never been touched by any man other than her husband, but today she was touched not only by Pei Duo.
And also…
And he still bullied her like this.
Jiang Ninghui did not answer him.
I was too ashamed to answer.
She hates who she is now.
She should clearly dislike, resist, and hate Pei Duo.
But just now, she was lost in it.
Jiang Ninghui buried her face in Pei Duo's arms and cried, her shoulders trembling slightly.
Pei Duo, however, did not let her go.
He took her earlobe into his mouth and continued to seduce her.
"sister in law."
"Your body is more honest than your mouth."
"You do have feelings for me, don't you?"
Jiang Ninghui raised her hand to cover her ears, refusing to listen or speak.
Pei Duo laughed in exasperation.
Even at a time like this, my sister-in-law is still trying to hide like a coward.
pity.
It was all too late.
Everything that was going to happen has happened.
However, there is still one last step to go.
When the carriage arrived outside the mansion, Jiang Ninghui was exhausted from crying.
She tried to get down, but Pei Duo held her waist.
The young man helped her straighten her clothes and carried her off the carriage.
Although it was night, lanterns were hanging on the eaves of the mansion. Jiang Ninghui did not want anyone to see her appearance at this moment, so she hid her face in Pei Duo's arms, her slender white hands tightly clutching his clothes.
Pei Duo lowered his eyes and smiled as he watched Jiang Ninghui rely on him.
It really is beautiful.
The young man lifted his foot and stepped into the mansion, then suddenly turned around, his dark eyes coldly glancing into the distance.
A carriage approached from afar and stopped outside the mansion.
After being away for almost a month, Zhao Zhixue stepped down from the carriage and immediately spotted Pei Duo inside the mansion.
He also saw it—the woman he was holding in his arms.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com