Chapter 124
The ceremony ended at dawn, and Wang Jiazhi went back to bed and slept until the afternoon.
Mrs. Yi was not at home, so he probably went to another lady's house to continue the conversation.
There's no way around it. All they do is play cards and go shopping, so it's really hard for them to have any fun.
For the next three days, the incident became a hot topic and became widely known. Although the person was never found, all sorts of rumors arose about Mrs. Liang's daughter and the person she eloped with.
The man's family was already somewhat reluctant to agree to the engagement, and with this incident, they felt even more humiliated. Heartbroken, Mr. and Mrs. Liang had no choice but to go and apologize.
Mrs. Yi took Wang Jiazhi to visit Mrs. Liao at her home. Mrs. Liang was still dressed, not the unkempt, bedridden state Mrs. Yi had expected. She had lost a lot of weight in just a few days. They sat down on the edge of the bed, tears streaming down their cheeks before they even spoke.
"This damn enemy, if I had known earlier, I would have strangled her to death when she was born."
Mrs. Yi comforted her, "She's your own flesh and blood. You're just saying that. As long as she can come back, it's the same as living a good life."
"After something like this happened, what should I do next?"
Wang Jiazhi just sat there quietly, and her aunt came in and asked what she wanted for snacks.
Wang Jiazhi saw that the concubine looked to be over 40 years old, but she looked very young, with a fair complexion, willow-shaped eyebrows, and a pair of crescent eyes. Even when she was not smiling, her eyes were still smiling. She looked pitiful, gentle and honest.
Mrs. Liang saw that she was coming, and since Mrs. Yi had brought her concubine with her, she also wanted her concubine to come and meet the guest.
The wives’ competitive spirit is everywhere, and they are determined not to lose even to their husband’s second wife.
In their small circle, Mrs. Liang was a source of considerable envy. Her husband's promotion gave her a leg up, and she had plenty to earn. They had a good relationship, her husband generously spent money on her, and her daughter had married into a wealthy family. Compared to those who suffered from marital discord or unfilial children, she was truly enviable. Now, with this disgraceful incident, not only was her eldest daughter's marriage doomed, but the other children would also be affected. She knew everyone else was secretly saying, "You've got this day, too." So, any chance she had to salvage some face was a plus.
The card game at Mrs. Yi's house was suspended because Mrs. Liang was there. Even if she was besieged by the other players, she still had someone to help. Now that Mrs. Liang was gone, Mrs. Yi was missing a supporter and worried about not having enough momentum to fight alone. Although Wang Jiazhi was still there, her presence was her biggest weakness, and Mrs. Ma often made a fuss about her.
This time, he even said: "Without children, one is like a fairy." This made Mrs. Yi very angry.
Mrs. Yi was bored at home, so she went to Mrs. Liang's house every few days to chat with her and find out the latest news.
Later, Mrs. Liang's daughter wrote to say that she had settled down and let her family know that she was safe. Only then did Mrs. Liang feel better.
Mrs. Liang had been hiding at home, and this time Mrs. Yi told her to go out for a walk. She couldn't stay away from people all her life. They were all the same acquaintances, so who would laugh at her?
The card game at home finally resumed that day. Mrs. Xiao, Mrs. Ma, and Mrs. Liao also came, and everyone accompanied Xiaoxin.
In the middle of the night, Lao Yi came back. He knew that Mrs. Liang was afraid of seeing people, so he showed up and went into the study.
Wang Jiazhi felt that something was not right with him today. She looked up and was surprised to be caught by Mrs. Liang. She quickly lowered her head and pretended to drink tea. Mrs. Liang, as Mrs. Yi's right-hand man, had become accustomed to this occupational ailment.
At three o'clock in the afternoon, everyone said they were going out to eat, but Wang Jiazhi saw that he still hadn't come out. He usually stayed in the study anyway, but she felt something was wrong.
When they arrived for dinner, Wang Jiazhi said she had something urgent to do and had to leave before the dishes were even served. The others saw that she was really anxious, not like someone who usually went out for an affair, and since Mrs. Liang was the host today, no one tried to stop her.
She waited for a while before she got a taxi. When she returned home, it was quiet. She didn't know whether he had gone out or was in the study.
I was stunned in the living room for a while, and then my mother came over.
Although her mother knew everything about their affairs, she felt extremely guilty every time she was asked about it.
Grandma told her that he was on the second floor. She didn't live on the same floor as them, and after living there for so long, she didn't even know which room they lived in.
Wang Jiazhi stood at the stairs, her two little hands clasped together, hesitating and thinking about which room he should be in.
She walked to the end and found another room at the corner. She tiptoed over and opened the door. It seemed that there was someone in the room.
The curtains were drawn, and it looked as if he was lying with his head inside.
She walked over quietly and seemed to be asleep.
"Why are you back?"
Didn't fall asleep.
"What’s wrong with you?"
"nothing."
She reached out and touched it, and found that he had a fever.
"I seem to have a fever."
"I've taken medicine."
His voice sounded tired, and he was indeed sick.
He took one of her hands and said, "Lie down with me for a while."
"No."
He grabbed her arm and pulled her forward, so she could only lie there with him.
It’s okay for her room, but this is his and Mrs. Yi’s room, she can’t be here, that would be too bad.
Wang Jiazhi lay in bed, fully clothed, distraught. What if Mrs. Yi came back? Why was he like this? She thought of everything. But he was ill, and now was not the time to resist. The room was extremely hot, and so was he. Covered in the quilt, he was sweating profusely. She put her arms around him, pressed against his back, and before she knew it, she had fallen asleep.
When she woke up, it was already dark outside and she wasn't feeling so hot anymore. He was also sound asleep. She was very surprised. It was the first time he slept next to her.
She gently pulled her hand away, pulled the quilt over him, touched his hair, and tiptoed out.
I thought that if I killed her now, she would go out again without anyone noticing and no one would know.
Fortunately, Mrs. Yi and the others hadn't returned yet, so I escaped unharmed. Looking at the clock, I realized I had slept for two hours already.
Not long after, she saw Mrs. Yi coming back and pulling Mrs. Liang into the house to talk. By chance, it was the first time she went to Mrs. Yi's house, and they didn't live in the same house.
Wang Jiazhi felt like a fool. But hadn't she told him to remember to warm his feet at night? Even though his feet weren't cold.
No wonder he was so confident and not afraid of anyone coming back halfway.
"What kind of life is this?" Wang Jiazhi thought to herself.
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