"Auntie, my father wants to break off the engagement. Someone told him that Brother Xiaotian is going to take a concubine, and that the other woman is pregnant, almost three months along. Is this true? Auntie, please tell me! Waaah—"
"What?"
Bai Ruixue's words made Song's expression stiffen. She grabbed Bai Ruixue's shoulder and looked up at her.
"Who told your father such nonsense? How dare they slander my Xiaotian! It's all fake, fake! Utter rubbish! Who said it? Who said it?" Madam Song's voice rose several times, echoing throughout the courtyard. As her lips moved, the flesh on her cheeks twitched involuntarily.
Seeing this, Bai Ruixue immediately stopped crying.
She was a little scared.
"Yes, Aunt Yan said so. She's from our village and does some small business in town. She's made a little money. My dad helped her before, so her family and our family have always had some contact. She's the woman you met when you first came to my house, Aunt."
"Is it her?" Madam Song released her hands from Bai Ruixue's shoulders and took two steps back.
"Yes, it's her. She has two daughters who are ready to marry. Auntie, I know she's definitely lying to me, right? She probably wants to marry her daughter to Brother Xiaotian, trying to climb the social ladder by marrying into your family. She's just a sleazy businesswoman who's made a few bucks, and she's trying to steal my marriage. Auntie, please don't be fooled by her. She's unfaithful, she killed her husband, she's disrespectful to her in-laws, and she even asked my father to help her get a divorce. What good could her daughters be...?"
Bai Ruixue relentlessly slandered Yan Xia.
She was afraid that Song would abandon her.
After all, her family was just a farming household and didn't have much money.
Song's excited expression calmed down. She looked at the scabbed wound on Bai Ruixue's neck, smiled, and gently patted the back of Bai Ruixue's hand.
She said kindly, "You know what kind of person she is. Do you think what she says is true? Auntie would never choose such a lowly merchant as my Xiaotian's wife. Xiaotian is going to take the imperial examination in the future. Getting involved with a merchant would only lower his status. Don't worry, Auntie only recognizes you as her daughter-in-law. What happened to the wound on your neck? Did you do something stupid? Don't do that again. Even if your parents don't care, Auntie will. Auntie loves daughters the most. After you marry into the family, Auntie will treat you like her own daughter."
Song felt that she had heard the surname Yan somewhere before.
But I couldn't remember it for a moment.
According to Xiaoxue, the woman probably had a stall in town and was trying to seduce her son after earning a few copper coins.
How can a pheasant be paired with a phoenix?
Of course she disagreed.
Xiaoxue's father was, after all, a village head.
What's the point of setting up a stall?
“Auntie, I ran away from home. My parents don’t agree to my marriage to Brother Xiaotian, so I slit my throat. Luckily, the wound wasn’t deep. My parents are afraid I’ll do something stupid again, so they’ve locked me in my room and won’t let me out. Auntie, what should I do? I’m afraid my father will believe Aunt Yan’s words and insist on breaking off the engagement.”
Bai Ruixue gripped Song's wrist tightly.
His eyes were filled with fear.
While comforting her, Song was secretly plotting something.
In just a few moments, a smile appeared on his lips.
"Xiaoxue, do you believe your aunt?"
"I believe you, of course I believe you." Bai Ruixue nodded vigorously.
"Auntie has a plan, but I don't know if I should tell you." Madam Song pulled her to sit in the main room. After saying this, she gave Jiao'er a wink. Although Jiao'er backed away, her eyes were filled with unease and jealousy.
"Auntie, whatever you say, I'll listen to you." Seeing that only the two of them were left in the main room, Bai Ruixue felt even more dependent on Song Shi.
"Have you heard of this trick? It's a fait accompli. When your dad wakes up, he'll definitely find you've run away from home, and he'll probably be chasing after you by morning. Once you're taken back, and your dad believes that scoundrel, your aunt will lose you as her good daughter-in-law. Why don't you go to Xiaotian's room now and..."
Song hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
"Why don't you two consummate your marriage early? Don't worry, once it's done, your father will definitely not stop you anymore. After you marry into the family, your aunt will treat you well. Maybe after today, our He family will have a grandson, and then you will be a great contributor to the He family. After the baby is born, your aunt will buy you seven or eight pieces of jewelry so you can change them, and make you a few new outfits. What do you think?"
Song held Bai Ruixue's hand and stroked it again and again.
The calculation in his eyes was concealed by his smile.
"This, this... Auntie, I, I'm willing." Bai Ruixue felt that this was not a good idea. She hadn't even gotten married yet, and losing her chastity would make her parents lose face. But if her father really came after her and made a scene to break off the engagement, she would miss out on Xiaotian. She didn't want that.
Moreover, Aunt Song is so good to her.
Where could she find a better husband? So Bai Ruixue blushed and agreed.
Their voices were all stuttering.
That's enough to prove how nervous she was.
"Oh dear, good boy, Auntie knows you're the best boy. Come on, let Auntie take you to your little brother Tian's room. He's not up yet. Come closer, Auntie will teach you a few tricks."
After all, she was a young girl who had never experienced anything like this.
Song whispered in Bai Ruixue's ear for a long time, making Bai Ruixue's face turn increasingly red.
"Alright, you can go in now. It's up to you. Remember, soften your tone. Xiao Tian responds better to gentleness than force, understand?"
"I, I, I understand, Auntie." Bai Ruixue was trembling all over; she was terrified.
He Tian's room was unlocked, and Song Shi opened it with a push.
After Bai Ruixue went inside, she took out an iron lock from the cabinet in the main room, locked the door, then put the key in her pocket and turned to leave.
I ran into Jiao'er as I turned the corner.
"Watch your eyes. If you arouse Xiaoxue's suspicion, I'll betray you immediately. She's going to consummate her marriage with Xiaotian sooner or later, so don't give me that deadpan look. It's unpleasant to make people uncomfortable so early in the morning. Go to the kitchen and make me breakfast. Xiaotian will be tired later, so make him some steamed egg custard to nourish him. Remember to boil water; he'll definitely need it in his room later..."
Jiao'er witnessed the whole thing, and Song's words brought tears to her eyes. Afraid of being scolded, she could only lower her head.
After giving her instructions, Madam Song returned to her room, dressed, and then, with the help of her daughter, rinsed her mouth and washed her face.
After breakfast, she sent her daughter to do the laundry and went alone to her son's room, leaning against the door and carefully listening to what was happening inside.
"Hmm~"
"pain--"
The sound wasn't loud, but it put Song at ease. She took out the key, unlocked the iron lock, and then put the lock and key back into the cabinet.
The deed is done.
There's no need to lock it anymore.
She was just afraid her son would run away.
Seeing her son so obedient, Mrs. Song felt extremely pleased.
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