Chapter 65 is about husband and wife.
With the death of their commander, the remaining ten thousand men became a calamity.
With the commander-in-chief dying under mysterious circumstances, the junior officers certainly could no longer obey the commands of the aristocratic families. In that case, the city would fall apart, and no one would be able to control the situation. Tens of thousands of elite soldiers with swords would wreak havoc in the city. The fate of the capital city was still fresh in everyone's mind.
Therefore, at this time, powerful families would immediately shift the blame and invite the imperial army to quell the rebellion. With Gao Huan leading his troops into the capital and Guan Zhiwei taking action, all that was needed to quell the unrest was to seize the city, acquire the soldiers, and solve the food problem.
This is a very good thing.
However, compared to killing the father and son, she now has something more on her mind.
The matter she cared about was actually a small thing. At least compared to the overall macro trend mentioned above, it was insignificant.
But she was very particular about things, such as a pimple on her face, a folded corner on a neatly arranged book, or a circle that was just a little short of being connected.
It's very uncomfortable.
So she thought—if I'm not happy living, if I don't do the things I want to do, then what's the point?
This world should serve me, whether I want to or not.
As she pondered, her gaze casually fell upon Zhi Junyuan.
Zhi Junyuan felt rather uneasy. She was staring at him so intently, as if she didn't know how to avoid being seen. Even though it was a marriage that was set in stone, it still made him feel very shy.
The others also assumed that Lady Guan had taken a liking to the young master Zhi, and they were happy to facilitate this good match. They were in high spirits and didn't even care that the Jiang family hadn't arrived at the banquet on time.
Sui Xing was drinking and making merry when he caught a glimpse of Sui Ying arriving late.
He was late for the banquet even though his elders were all there; this shows a lack of manners.
As an elder, Sui Xing naturally had to ask, "Why are you late?"
Sui Ying answered frankly, "My fourth sister was crying and refusing to take her medicine. I happened to have some candy with me, so I gave it to her. She took the medicine and her fever subsided before I left."
Lord Guan laughed and said, "Fourth Sister is naughty and hates suffering the most. She cries every time she takes medicine. I break out in a sweat every time I watch her take medicine. It's rare that she listens to you."
Sui Ying said with a smile, "I've always been good with children."
"It's a pity you have no children; your own children are always the most beloved."
Sui Xing was the matchmaker for Sui Ying's marriage, which is why his nephew never had a son. He felt a little guilty, fearing that he had made a mistake in being a matchmaker. He gave the Guan family some pointers, which was considered to be his best effort.
“We’re all still young, no rush.” Sui Ying looked at Guan Nannan and said gently, “What is destined to be yours will be yours, and what is not, you cannot force.”
Guan Nannan picked up her wine glass and drank it all in one gulp, her face ashen.
Guan Zhiwei sat down next to her, her gaze shifting from her to Sui Ying.
This is a young man from a distinguished family. He is good-looking, has a good family background, and is also intelligent and vigilant. He is not in a hurry for his wife to have children after many years. He seems like a good match.
"Does your brother-in-law really like children?"
"I really like it."
Guan Zhiwei's eyes were calm and her voice was even: "But my brother-in-law doesn't seem to understand real children."
Sui Ying looked puzzled: "Where did you hear that?"
"Children are insatiable. Only by indulging them will they like that person. They know perfectly well who treats them well and will take advantage of you, always making demands and never listening."
Guan Zhiwei's tone was chilling, "Children only listen when they're afraid. Brother-in-law, Fourth Sister is very afraid of you."
Sui Ying burst into laughter like a tidal wave: "Third sister, you're not married yet, where did you get your experience in raising children? You must have just heard it from others."
"Speaking of hearsay, brother-in-law, do you know that this mansion is haunted?"
"..." Sui Ying's smile tightened.
"Haunted?" Sui Xing noticed Guan Zhiwei's increasing pressure and subtly helped his nephew out of the predicament. He asked Lord Guan with a smile, "Is there such a thing in the manor?"
Lord Guan said calmly, "This is just something made up by idle gossipy old women. Only a child would believe such nonsense. Third Sister, stop making a fuss."
“My father and I agree that ghosts are just people scaring each other, so I went to the abandoned house in the dark to look for ghosts. Sure enough, I didn’t find any ghosts, but I did find a person. Brother-in-law, I saw you.” Guan Zhiwei said in a suspenseful tone, smiling mysteriously, a smile that sent chills down Sui Ying’s spine.
Sui Ying laughed, "Third sister, don't be so naughty. You said it yourself, it's in the dark. You can't even see a tree if there's one in front of you, let alone a person."
"I saw it clearly. My brother-in-law was wearing a deep robe with a curved hem. The back of the robe was full of pleats, forming a triangle. It didn't go around to the front and then came loose. The belt around his waist must have come undone. His clothes were disheveled." Guan Zhiwei slowly described the details.
Sui Ying finally stopped laughing. He didn't know what his third sister was up to. If he had offended her, it was only because he initially suspected her motives were impure, but later he just couldn't be bothered to pay attention to her anymore.
“It’s the middle of the night, I didn’t go out. I’m not as curious as you. You’re mistaken, Third Sister.”
"You went out in the middle of the night, do you think I didn't know?!" Guan Nannan suddenly snapped, drinking one cup after another until the wine pot was empty. She was slightly drunk, with a cold smile on her face.
Lord Guan took a deep breath. What's going on today? One after another, they've all gone mad. Can family matters be discussed at a banquet? Isn't this just making us a laughingstock?
"Sui Ying, your wife has drunk too much. Help her downstairs to rest for a while."
"yes."
Sui Ying helped Guan Nannan up, and Guan Nannan struggled to accuse him of having something going on with her fourth sister.
"Why did you have to go looking for my sister? She's my sister! You're slapping me in the face!"
He was the subject of much scrutiny at the banquet, and became a source of amusement for everyone.
If this gets out, people will start to speculate about his character.
A man's womanizing and a man's advances toward his wife's younger sister are two different things.
Sui Ying said loudly, "What does this have to do with Fourth Sister? I admit it. I went out to clear my head because I couldn't sleep, but near the abandoned house, there was a lost maid. She was stunningly beautiful under the locust tree. I was captivated for a moment. I have no self-control. Please forgive me."
The First Madam's expression changed. "Under the locust tree?"
"Yes, the woman stood on tiptoe, picked locust flowers from the tree and put them on her head. I saw her, she smiled at me, and my mind went blank. I walked over involuntarily, and I don't know what I did." Sui Ying was very ashamed.
The First Madam grabbed Lord Guan's hand and said in a panic, "It's A-Wu."
Guan Nannan's expression changed, and she reached out and slapped Sui Ying. "You're really bold, daring to get close to any woman. Do you know that the last servant who saw her lost his life!"
Sui Ying panicked: "I...Nannan, I don't know."
Still shaken, the two embraced, as if in the face of life and death, all hatred vanished in an instant, and they were still husband and wife bound by life and death.
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