"Brother Pei, I have something to say—"
Pei Wenfeng was enraged, his mind completely fading. He shouted, "You and I have an irreconcilable feud. There's no room for negotiation!"
Seeing the opponent's fist coming, Guo Honglei, with his skills, could easily avoid it and counterattack. But putting himself in the opponent's shoes, he felt guilty, so he didn't dodge and took the punch head-on.
There was a "bang" sound. It was Pei Wenfeng who swung his punch too hard and couldn't control his strength. After punching the enemy hard, he accidentally knocked over the chair.
Guo Honglei stood steadily, rubbed his cheek with the back of his hand, and was not angry at all.
"First, you ruined Sister Shu's reputation. Then, you used your power to force her into marriage, driving her to the point of suicide several times. Even after forcing her into marriage, you never gave her a single day of peace. You've done her horrible harm!" Pei Wenfeng's brows glared, his chest heaving violently. He poured out all his long-suppressed anger on his enemy. His words were cold, his conviction unwavering, and he spoke with hatred: "If you hadn't intervened, Sister Shu wouldn't have been implicated and convicted. Once the Pei and Jiang families have reached an agreement, I will marry her."
"Do you dare to say that you have a clear conscience? You are a dandy, arrogant and rude man who forcibly separated me and Yushu." After he finished speaking, he raised his fist again and rushed straight to the face of his enemy, wishing he could kill the man named Guo immediately.
Guo Honglei remained motionless, taking another blow without anger. He breathed slowly, thought for a moment, and said in a deep voice, "Whether you believe it or not, the Marquis of Jingyang's Mansion certainly didn't use its power to intimidate the Pei family. You could go and find out, wouldn't that make it clear?"
"At this point, you are still quibbling? You stole my love, this must be true, right? Did I wrong you?" Pei Wenfeng was filled with anger, his face turned from ashen blue to black, and then to white.
Guo Honglei was speechless, nodded, and replied apologetically, "Yes. Guo has never denied it. Putting aside the conspiracy and trickery, it was indeed me who ruined Yushu's reputation. When something like that happens, the girl is much more embarrassed than the man. Brother Pei must know my father-in-law's temper. He used family rules on the spot and said he would 'beat this disgraceful thing to death'. I thought he was just angry, but who knew he actually hit my daughter so hard that her head was bleeding -"
"Something went wrong at the birthday party. My uncle disciplined his daughter obviously to show it to the guests. Can't you see? Do you have a brain at all?" Pei Wenfeng stood straight on the ground, his eyes bloodshot.
The 18-year-old, a dashing young man, revealed his embarrassment and frankly admitted, "The situation at the time was chaotic. Everyone was staring at us, like we were watching a play. Mrs. Jiang was crying and questioning me, and I got anxious and, in a fit of rage, I simply promised to marry her."
"Hmph, you acted rashly. Could it be that the elders also acted rashly? Guo Honglei, who are you trying to fool?" Pei Wenfeng sneered sarcastically, glaring at him with extreme contempt and hatred.
Guo Honglei was lashed out with insults. If he hadn't felt guilty, he would have fought back long ago. He took a deep breath, controlled his temper, and briefly explained, "That day, I was accidentally tricked and made a promise. I regretted it for a while, but then I calmed down and thought: I've ruined the reputation of the eldest daughter of a distinguished minister, a lady from a noble family. Rumors are spreading, and she'll probably never get married. I can't go back on my word and put her in an awkward position. So I gritted my teeth and made plans, seeking approval from several elders, to marry her off in a formal way."
"Nonsense! There is no way my elders would be willing to cancel the engagement. You used some tricks, why don't you dare to admit it?" Pei Wenfeng kicked over the chair with a loud clang.
Guo Honglei frowned and asked helplessly: "I don't know what tricks I used? Frankly speaking, if the Pei family hadn't despised Yushu and still let you marry her, I would have congratulated you. Why bother fighting for her? You must know that you two are childhood sweethearts, but she and I have no friendship at all. I married her just out of a sense of responsibility. But in fact, the Pei family despised her, and I asked and broke off the engagement. Why did they need to 'threaten and force'?" @Infinite good articles, all at Jinjiang Literature City
"Stop slandering my elders!"
"You ruined someone's reputation and stole someone's wife. You are despicable and despicable!" Pei Wenfeng's face turned pale, he gasped for breath, spat out words from between his teeth, and cursed angrily: "Guo Honglei, I will never coexist with you!" After that, he raised his fist for the third time and hit his enemy in the abdomen.
Guo Honglei gritted his teeth, did not dodge, and took another punch.
At this time, Jiang Yushu, who was extremely worried, arrived and hurriedly dismissed the others. She pushed open the door and anxiously advised:
"stop!"
“Don’t hit me!”
She ran and decisively stopped her cousin, saying, "Cousin, stop fighting."
Pei Wenfeng, a tall and thin man, looked down at his cousin painfully and promised, "Sister Shu, I'm seeking justice for you. Don't worry, I will never let outsiders bully you."
"As long as I live," Guo Honglei stepped forward, put his arm around his wife's shoulders, and said solemnly, "No one should dare to bully her! Brother Pei, I was young and reckless, and I didn't act carefully and consider everything. I feel guilty about this. But marriage is no joke. Yushu is my wife. She is mine in life and will be buried in the Guo family's ancestral tomb. Everything is a foregone conclusion. Please forgive my shamelessness. I beg Brother Pei to give up my love and make it happen."
"If I have the opportunity one day, I will do my best to repay this debt."
Give up?
How can you let go of your childhood sweetheart, your partner who is in love with you, who has made a vow to be together forever?
"Mr. Guo, you are dreaming!" Pei Wenfeng was furious and completely lost his mind. He picked up the teapot on the table and threw it at his enemy.
Guo Honglei was quick to protect his wife and waved away the teapot, saying, "If you are angry, take it out on me, don't hurt innocent people."
"Guo Honglei, you are going too far!" Pei Wenfeng's eyes were red and he punched and kicked.
Guo Honglei stood in front of his wife, blocking the punches and kicks aimed at his vital points, and never fought back.
The main room was suddenly in chaos.
Jiang Yushu watched him scold without retaliating, beat without fighting back, watched the bruises on his cheeks and eyes, watched him humbly admit his mistakes and apologize—
“That’s enough!”
"Mr. Pei, please stop fighting."
"What did you call me?" Pei Wenfeng was stunned and turned his head in surprise.
Jiang Yushu was utterly distraught. In a desperate attempt to calm the situation, she threw herself out of control, her words incoherent. "Mr. Pei, it's actually my fault. Don't blame the innocent. What I said yesterday about hanging myself and my soul leaving my body was true, absolutely true... I was lucky enough to be resurrected from the dead. It's the same person, but not your sister Shu. Miss Jiang was a beautiful woman with a tragic fate. She committed suicide long ago. Please accept my condolences."
"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry. I feel most sorry for you two while I'm alive." She was extremely apologetic, her words were sincere, and she bowed deeply.
In an instant, the two men looked at each other, stopped fighting, and supported her at the same time.
"Sister Shu, what's wrong with you?" Pei Wenfeng suppressed his anger, quickly regained his composure, and asked worriedly, "Are you scared? Sit down and relax, and drink some water. I won't do anything."
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Guo Honglei hugged his wife, his face etched with anger. He raised his head and said unhappily, "Brother Pei, if you're angry, feel free to vent it on me, but please don't do it in front of her from now on. This will prevent her from being caught in the middle and feeling awkward. Look, you scared her silly."
"How dare you blame me? Yushu tried to commit suicide several times. It's obvious that you've driven her crazy!" Pei Wenfeng was so angry that he almost fell over.
Jiang Yushu frowned, sat upright, raised her hand as if swearing, and said solemnly: "You two, I am not stupid, nor am I crazy. Everything I said is true, not a single word is false."
However, this matter was too absurd. The more serious she became, the more worried the two men became. They didn't believe a single word she said and said in unison, "Sit down and don't talk."
“…” Jiang Yushu opened her mouth, leaned back tiredly on the chair, and thought silently.
At this time, Nanny Pan, who had been lingering for a long time, was extremely anxious. She could not help but knock on the door and asked anxiously:
"Sir, are you okay?"
Guo Honglei calmed down and said, "It's okay!"
"Well, a group of constables are waiting here, asking questions again and again, urging Lord Pei to leave." Nanny Pan informed.
"knew."
Pei Wenfeng was so busy with official duties that he had no time to deal with personal matters. He roughly arranged his jade crown and clothes, and said coldly to Guo Honglei: "This matter is not over yet, let's talk about it another day!" Then, he softened his expression, bent down and said to his cousin:
"Sister Shu, I was a little impatient just now. Don't be angry. I'll come to see you next time when I'm free."
Guo Honglei's face changed. Just as he was about to speak, he heard his wife's advice: "The county is peaceful. You should stay in the government office and do your job well. Take care of yourself and don't come to see me again."
"It's settled!" Pei Wenfeng's eyes were gentle, and he said to himself, "I'm leaving now. Let's talk next time." After he finished speaking, he opened the door, turned his head to stare at her, and left quickly.
Jiang Yushu sighed deeply and murmured, "Oh, this is troublesome."
A moment later, everyone rushed in, looked at the head of the family with an injured face in surprise, and seemed to be hesitant to speak.
Peng Changrong mustered up his courage and asked cautiously, "Sir, what happened to your face? Is everything okay?"
Guo Honglei downplayed it, "I lost the duel. It's just a minor injury, nothing serious."
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You don't understand.
Although I lost the competition, I won a heart.
Guo Honglei smiled and waved his hand in reply, "Victory or defeat is uncertain, so what's so strange about that? Alright, everyone, stop gathering around and go do what you need to do!"
at night
A brand new piano is placed in front of the window, emitting the fragrance of wood, but no one plays it.
"ah--"
Suddenly, a trembling cry was heard from the dim tent, weak and gentle, with soft gasps.
"Be gentle, um...you!" Jiang Yushu's hair was disheveled, and her wrists were locked on top of her head. She couldn't break free for a long time. She was hit so hard that she couldn't breathe evenly. She bit her lips to hold back from making a sound, and her eyes were moist.
Guo Honglei was young and strong, full of energy. He pressed down on her soft and warm body, and kissed her ear for a long time. His voice was deep and rich. As he thrust hard, he said, "How dare I fight back? If I accidentally hurt him, wouldn't you feel bad?"
"I didn't!" Jiang Yushu was speechless and was suppressed.
"Oh?" Guo Honglei snorted. "You're calling me cousin in front of me, and you're still denying it?"
In fact, I hope he mourns and recovers soon more than you do.
Jiang Yushu struggled to raise her head halfway and answered in a low voice: "In terms of blood relationship, it is indeed my cousin. My name is Master Pei. You are suspecting me of being crazy, crazy and stupid again - ah!"
The noise in the tent continued until late at night, and only after she begged for mercy again and again did it gradually stop.
The next morning
When Jiang Yushu opened her eyes, it was already bright outside. She was alone in the room, with a letter beside her pillow.
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