vulgar reading
Jian Zhu has followed Pei Songsheng since childhood. He knows everything about the coldness and alienation between the couple, except for Lan Yue and Yi Xing.
Pei Songsheng's current situation required Jian Zhu to take good care of him. Cheng Yayin couldn't hide it from anyone else, so she told him everything.
Of course, the fact that the book that caused Pei Songsheng's mental confusion was written by himself was omitted.
In addition to informing Jian Zhu of the current situation and asking him to keep it confidential, there is one more thing he needs to find out.
"Jian Zhu, when did your master read Song Lingjun's book?"
"Lord Song Ling?" Jian Zhu had not yet recovered from the shock of his master's dementia. Hearing Cheng Yayin ask this, he became even more confused.
"She's a storyteller who specializes in writing tales of worldly affairs. I heard she's become quite famous in Shengjing in recent years," Cheng Yayin said carefully. "I haven't read her books, but I've heard some of them while chatting with friends. Lord Pei's current behavior is very similar to the stories I've heard. Doctor Fang also said today that he must have read some books, so when his mind was confused, he thought he was a character in the book."
"This... I am stupid. I am only responsible for tidying up the study room every day. I have never paid attention to what books the master reads." Jian Zhu has served Pei Songsheng for many years and should know his situation well. However, now he doesn't even know the reason why his master fell ill. He feels guilty and uneasy.
He wanted to apologize to Cheng Yayin, but she turned her head away thoughtfully, her brows slightly furrowed, and she looked like she was worried. He thought about it and figured out what was going on.
Although I don't know what book the master is reading, but I just saw the master calling her "sister-in-law" all the time, so it must not be a serious book. The lady comes from a family of scholars and has been reading classics since childhood. She must be very contemptuous of such novelty books.
She must have thought that it was outrageous that adults not only read such idle books, but also damaged their brains.
Jian Zhu didn't know what was going on, but he firmly believed in the character of his master. Unfortunately, his master was unable to defend himself now, and he felt that he had to take on the task of maintaining his master's noble image in front of his wife at this moment.
He immediately cheered up, waved his hand, and said, "Don't worry, madam. My master has always read only the books of sages and never bothered to read such vulgar books. It must be that someone without eyesight forced it on him, and he didn't know the inside story, so he misread it."
Cheng Yayin's eyes widened, as if she had been scolded out of the blue. She asked in disbelief, "Vulgar... reading material?"
"That's right!" Jian Zhu continued to praise Pei Songsheng as a god-like person who was untainted by the mundane world. He also did not forget to severely step on Song Lingjun and his book. There is a difference between the two, and Pei Songsheng would never be contaminated by them.
The more he spoke, the more excited he became. The more Cheng Yayin listened, the colder her heart grew. She wanted to interrupt him several times, but he was so excited that he couldn't stop.
Lan Yue and Yi Xing couldn't stand it any longer. Yi Xing was more straightforward. He put his hands on his hips and was about to curse, but Lan Yue quickly stopped him.
Cheng Yayin finally found an opportunity to interrupt Jian Zhu's chattering: "Okay, I know your master is a pure and elegant young man in the eyes of the wind and moon, but now is not the time to say these things, the medicine is getting cold, hurry up and send it to your master, otherwise he will become a fool for the rest of his life."
Jian Zhu remembered the important matter and nodded repeatedly. He took the medicine and went into the house. Before leaving, he glanced at Cheng Yayin and felt puzzled - he had just explained it very well, why did the lady's face look even uglier than before after hearing it?
After he left, Cheng Yayin rubbed her brows. The noise had just made her feel dizzy. She didn't know how Pei Songsheng had chosen his personal attendant. Jian Zhu's personality was completely different from his. Not only was he talkative, but his brain wasn't very sharp either.
Lan Yue observed her expression and was about to say something to comfort her, but Cheng Yayin shook her head and said, "It's okay. I won't get angry with someone who doesn't mean anything. Besides, he is also eager to protect his master."
She really didn't care about how someone who had never read a word of her criticized her. What she cared about was how Pei Songsheng had read her book.
Did he not know it was written by her, but just heard about it occasionally and read it out of curiosity, or did he already know that she wrote the book under a pseudonym?
This matter stayed on her mind for several days. Cheng Yayin was busy taking care of Pei Songsheng during the day, accompanying him in acting out the drama of the secret love between uncle and sister-in-law. Lying in bed at night, she was full of doubts and couldn't sleep well.
Pei Songsheng couldn't give her any answers now, so she had to find them herself.
Pei Songsheng's study was right across from her bedroom, separated only by a courtyard. That was Pei Songsheng's private territory, and for three years Cheng Yayin had carefully guarded the boundaries and never set foot there, but now she couldn't care less.
His injuries gradually healed, and he was able to get out of bed and walk around. In the past few days, Cheng Yayin took the opportunity to take care of him and quietly searched his room, but did not find any of his books. She thought that they must have been left in the study. If they were not put away in time, and he saw them now, something bad would happen.
Pei Songsheng hadn't been in his study for a few days. Although someone cleaned it daily, the writing materials and books were still arranged as they were, and no one dared to move them. Cheng Yayin thought she would have to search for it, but she didn't expect it to be there, buried under several official documents on the desk.
In addition to "The Locking Hairpin and Ring" which caused him to lose his mind, there are also "The Hidden Tower", "The Dream of Swords and Knives" and "The Story of the Red Tassel". He even has the latest volume of "The Story of the Red Tassel". The book was published only half a month ago, and the ink inside is very fresh.
All of Song Lingjun's works, without any omission, are here.
Cheng Yayin casually flipped through a few books and found that the corners of the pages were heavily rubbed. They must have been read from time to time and kept in a place within easy reach. Could it be that Pei Songsheng often read her books in his spare time?
After just one thought, Cheng Yayin was sure that he did not buy the books out of curiosity and just flip through them. He had known for a long time that Song Lingjun was her, and he knew what his wife was doing without telling anyone. Otherwise, as Jian Zhu said, with his personality, he would never have such a great interest in these books for no reason.
Two doors away, in a courtyard, she was writing with pen and paper, writing down all the words that a lady from a noble family could not write, thinking that her writing was perfect. But her husband was just a few feet away, seeing every little move she made, and had already read about her thousands of times with pen and ink?
She appears dignified and graceful in front of others, with good words and deeds, but the person she wants to hide the truth from the most has actually seen through her long ago. Why doesn't he just confront her directly and ask her frankly, but instead lets her act ridiculously? Even if this matter is exposed, it will damage the reputation of the Pei family.
Cheng Yayin held a few books in her hands, her mind surging with thoughts, unable to calm down.
There were footsteps at the door. Cheng Yayin subconsciously hid a few books in her arms. When she looked up, it was Pei Songsheng.
He still had gauze wrapped around his head, but his complexion had improved a lot. When he entered the room, he didn't expect Cheng Yayin to be inside. He stopped and was stunned.
"I..." Cheng Yayin hid the book deeper in her arms, covering the cover with her wide sleeves, and stood up and said, "I have nothing to do, so I came to your place to find some books to read. I'm sorry, I'm leaving now."
She walked out with the book in her arms, but was stopped by Pei Songsheng when she passed by him.
"Sister-in-law, there's no need to rush off. It's my fault for not being considerate. Since you want to read a book, I should be the one to find it."
"It's okay, I've already found it." Cheng Yayin was caught breaking into his study without permission. She was already feeling guilty, and she couldn't let him see the book in her arms. She didn't want to say much and just wanted to get away. When she was about to leave, she was stopped again.
"Sister-in-law." Pei Songsheng called out to her, but he didn't know how to say more to her. While hesitating, he saw several books tightly wrapped in her arms, and pointed to the corner of a page that was exposed and said, "Sister-in-law, please show me what book you are looking for. Knowing your preferences, I can send you similar books in the future."
"No." Cheng Yayin hid the book behind her back. Seeing Pei Songsheng's astonishment, she realized that she had overreacted. She laughed dryly and said, "My taste in reading is very diverse. I don't have a fixed preference. Even if you give it to me, it won't be the right one. It's better for me to find it myself."
No need to say anything this time. Cheng Yayin hugged the book back into her arms, turned around and was about to run away, but someone grabbed her sleeve.
She turned around, and Pei Songsheng's eyes were filled with eager reluctance, but his hand just grasped her sleeve very restrainedly, lowering his eyes and saying, "My sister-in-law didn't come to see me this afternoon. Without her reminder, I forgot to take my medicine, and I have a headache."
Cheng Yayin's eyes twitched and she looked at him, speechless for a moment.
Does this mean she wants him to take the medicine? What a lame excuse! Even if she forgot to remind him to take the medicine, could Jian Zhu forget it?
She thought that when it comes to love affairs, one has to be involved in them to appreciate the deep affection; otherwise, as an outsider, it would be laughable and foolish to watch.
I wonder if Pei Songsheng will still remember his words and deeds during this period when he regains consciousness. If he remembers what stupid things he said as Yang Zhilan, will he be ashamed?
Consider it a small act of revenge for his knowing she was writing books under a pseudonym but pretending nothing was wrong.
She thought so in her heart, but she had to pretend to be worried and said with concern: "How can you not take the medicine? Erlang is not a child anymore. How can you take your body so lightly? I will have someone boil the medicine and I will watch you drink it."
Pei Songsheng was satisfied, his eyebrows slightly raised with a hint of joy, but his face was still embarrassed: "The medicine is too bitter to swallow, and it can only be overcome by the candied fruit made by my sister-in-law."
Cheng Yayin looked at Pei Songsheng and could hardly suppress the smile. She had never thought that one day she would see Pei Songsheng acting so pretentiously. Even if they divorced, she would remember this for the rest of her life.
Cheng Yayin coughed, pursed her lips, and with a "worried" look on her face, she immediately went to call Lanyue to get the candied fruit she bought from the market and made "by herself".
Unexpectedly, Lan Yue came over and said, "The old lady is here."
The corners of Cheng Yayin's mouth suddenly fell. She turned to look at Pei Songsheng, who had already obediently walked towards the bedroom with his hand on his forehead. As he walked, he said, "I forgot to take my medicine. Now I feel dizzy. I have to go back to sleep for a while and won't see any guests."
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