Chapter 82 Punishment
"I was wrong! Young Master, I really know I was wrong! Sister-in-law, please save me!" Xu Qingyue was terrified when she heard this and begged for mercy desperately.
However, Pei Jingchuan's guards quickly stepped forward and dragged Xu Qingyue to the door. The action was even more swift and fierce, and several slaps landed on Xu Qingyue's face. After the beating, Xu Qingyue's face was swollen like a pig's head, her hair was messy, and she had no manners at all.
At this time, Xu Qingyue's eyes could only see a slit, but in that slit, one could still see her hatred for Xu Qingyan. She was sobbing and crying, and it was a little difficult for her to speak.
When Xu Fengping and her daughter saw this scene, they were stunned with fear. They had not expected that the eldest daughter, who used to be so powerful in the Xu family, would behave like this in front of Xu Qingyan!
However, just because he said something wrong, he was beaten like this by the young master. This shows that having power is good!
Suddenly, Zhao Shiwen couldn't help but feel moved. It would be great if the young master was protecting her today.
Xu Qingyan was also shocked by Pei Jingchuan's thunderous order. She couldn't help but slightly open her mouth and didn't say anything for a long time. When she saw Xu Qingyue's face swollen like a pig's head, she was moved. [Woo! My husband is the best person to her in this world besides her mother! ]
After Xu Qingyue was beaten, Pei Jingchuan ordered people to drive her out, leaving Xu Fengping and her daughter standing there. He then looked at Xu Qingyan and asked, "Qingyan, who are they?"
Xu Qingyan smiled and said, "Xu Qingyue said they are my aunt and cousin. This is the first time I've met them, too."
Hearing this, Xu Fengping and Zhao Shiwen hurriedly stepped forward with a friendly smile, bowed to Pei Jingchuan, and said, "Young Master, I am the aunt of the Crown Prince's wife. I married to Chuzhou, so Qingyan never saw me when she was a child. But if you don't believe me, you can check it out. I am definitely not lying. By the way, this is my daughter Zhao Shiwen. You can just call her Shiwen. She is one year younger than Qingyan. We are here to visit Qingyan this time."
As Xu Fengping spoke, she pushed Zhao Shiwen forward.
"Shiwen greets the prince." Zhao Shiwen called softly, with affectionate eyes, as if she was afraid that no one knew that she liked Pei Jingchuan.
Pei Jingchuan heard this, a flash of annoyance flashed across his brows. He didn't look at them, but said to Xu Qingyan: "Qingyan, are you tired? How about letting them all go back today?"
Pei Jingchuan was not sure what Xu Qingyan's attitude was towards this aunt and cousin, but he instinctively felt very dislike for them, so he asked tentatively.
Xu Qingyan didn't have any feelings for them, so she nodded and said, "Okay, we've already met, you can go now."
"This..." Xu Fengping and Zhao Shiwen looked at each other in confusion. How could they just leave like this?
"Cousin, we came to the capital this time because we want to stay for a few more days. My mother's health is not very good. She recently saw a doctor in the capital, who said that she needs to recuperate for a few days. However, my uncle and aunt in the Xu family are having a conflict and they quarrel every day, which is not conducive to recuperation. So we would like to stay at your place for a few days. Is that okay?" Suddenly, Zhao Shiwen had an idea, made up a reason, and said seriously.
No matter what, her mother is Xu Qingyan's nominal aunt, and she is staying here on the pretext of seeing a doctor. If Xu Qingyan refuses even this, it would be too unkind.
A wealthy family like the Duke's Mansion cares the most about face. If Xu Qingyan refuses even this, she must be afraid that her reputation will be damaged, so she should not refuse.
Sure enough, when Xu Qingyan heard her words, her expression changed slightly, [This cousin is really cunning! Using her mother's illness as an excuse, if I reject her, they will definitely turn around and go out and spread bad things about me! In this ancient time where etiquette and filial piety are more important than heaven and people are cannibalistic, if these words get out, it will definitely affect me and the Duke's Mansion, and it may even affect my husband's official career! Oh... Forget it! Forget it! Since they want to stay and make trouble, then let's take them down first. Anyway, she was supposed to be the third party between Xu Qingyue and Pei Jingyuan. I want to see what God is going to do now! ]
Pei Jingchuan frowned when he heard this. This mother and daughter were really abominable! How dare they threaten them in such a secret way!
So, after Xu Qingyan agreed, he added: "Since Xu Qingyue brought you here, then you can live in Xu Qingyue's yard!"
Xu Fengping heard that the Duke's Mansion was so big, but they were forced to squeeze into a shabby courtyard with Xu Qingyue? When they came here just now, Xu Qingyue took them to visit the Duke's Mansion. There were obviously many large and comfortable courtyards, and even the guest rooms were very grand. But why did they let them live with Xu Qingyue?
Now, Xu Qingyue has been demoted to a noble concubine, and that small courtyard is not as good as her mistress's courtyard in Chuzhou! Logically speaking, they should be allowed to live in the guest room, which is better than living in Xu Qingyue's place!
"Young Master, we are guests. Should we live in the guest room? Isn't it inconvenient to live in a concubine's courtyard?" Thinking of this, Xu Fengping asked directly.
Hearing this, Pei Jingchuan said coldly: "Since you know you are a guest, why are you so picky?"
When Xu Fengping met Pei Jingchuan's cold eyes, she had to shut up. In the end, they had to honestly move into Cuiyu Pavilion, Xu Pingyue's small courtyard.
When Xu Qingyue saw Xu Fengping and the others being brought over, she asked with a veil on her face, "Why are you back? Did Xu Qingqingyan drive you back?"
Xu Fengping said to her, "No! The Crown Prince's wife allowed us to stay, but she just asked us to stay at your place."
"What? Live in my place? My place is so small, there is no room for you to stay?" Hearing this, Xu Qingyue couldn't help but say loudly.
Xu Fengping said somewhat awkwardly: "But this is the young master's order, we have no choice!"
Xu Qingyue took a few deep breaths, thought for a while, and then slowly said, "Forget it, it's good enough that you can stay. As long as you can stay, there will be a chance. Cousin, come here, I have something to tell you."
So Xu Qingyue brought Zhao Shiwen into the house.
"Cousin, you are good-looking, and your family background and upbringing are better than Xu Qingyan's, but you have also seen that she can now turn her life around with the help of a man, and you will definitely not be worse than her. There are probably not many men in the capital who are better than the young master, but you still have a chance now. The Duke's Mansion has always wanted to have an heir, and Xu Qingyan has never been pregnant. I guess it is probably because she can't give birth. If you can hook up with the young master at this time and get pregnant before Xu Qingyan, then you will definitely be able to surpass her." Xu Yunqingyue said to Zhao Shiwen earnestly.
After hearing what she said, Zhao Shiwen couldn't help but asked curiously, "Are you trying to make me pregnant before marriage? Cousin Qingyue, this might not be a good idea!"
It was true that she wanted to get close to the Duke's Mansion, but she didn't want to get in through such a lowly method!
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