Chapter 49 Ah, Men
Meng Huanyan threw herself onto Guan Yin'an, sobbing uncontrollably.
Guan Yi'an showed great patience, saying, "It's my fault. You lost your family's support because of me. I should cherish you more and not let your mother bully you."
After apologizing, he saw that Meng Huanyan was still crying and worried that sending her over would displease Eunuch Wan.
She took out a handkerchief and said gently, "Quickly wipe your tears, your eyes will look swollen from crying. Didn't you say you wanted to add a wardrobe and trunks to this room? I'll take you to choose them yourself tomorrow."
"Really?" Meng Huanyan wiped away her tears, not understanding why Guan Yi'an had suddenly become nice to her again.
Guan Yi'an gently flicked her nose: "Of course it's true. You're my woman, so it's only natural for me to be good to you. If I need your help, I'm sure you'll do everything you can to help me, right?"
"Of course!" Meng Huanyan nodded without hesitation. "I'm willing to do anything to help my husband."
Guan Yi'an was very satisfied with the result.
He smoothed Meng Huanyan's hair and pulled the woman into his arms.
She thought to herself smugly, "Meng Huanyan, don't blame me for being heartless. I already asked you, and you personally agreed."
The two shared tender feelings and poured out their hearts to each other, making it the most warm and peaceful day since their marriage.
The next day.
Guan Yi'an kept his word. After leaving the palace, he took Meng Huanyan to buy wardrobes and trunks, and even arranged for a set of jewelry and cosmetics.
Seeing that Guan Yi'an had almost no silver left, Meng Huanyan gently pulled Guan Yi'an aside.
“That’s enough. My husband needs to make arrangements for his career. We can’t spend too much money on me. We can buy it after he gets promoted.”
"With your words, my promotion is just around the corner." Guan Yi'an smiled and helped Meng Huanyan into the carriage. "Since you've said enough, let's stop here for today. It's quiet in the carriage. Please put on the jewelry and bangles you just bought so I can admire them."
Today, he specially rented a spacious and luxurious carriage. He had the servants send all the furniture back first, leaving only the two of them in a very large carriage. It was big enough to not only dress up, but also lie down comfortably.
Meng Huanyan was stunned for a moment. She wondered if it was just her imagination, but she felt that Guan Yi'an was being too proactive today. Moreover, Guan Yi'an had never called her "wife" before, nor had his eyes looked so eager.
Upon closer examination, she realized that she and Guan Yi'an had not made love since they were caught having an affair on their wedding day.
Meng Huanyan guessed that the man was probably lusting after her body.
No wonder he's been trying so hard to please her these past two days. Come to think of it, with a beauty like her in his home, what man could resist her charms?
Ah, men, no matter how virtuous they pretend to be, can't resist the allure of beauty.
Actually, even without these fancy tricks, she would still be willing to fulfill Guan Yi'an's wishes, just not as happy as she is now.
Considering that there are several markets near the Guan family, Guan Yi'an deliberately brought her to such a far place and hired such a large carriage.
Meng Huanyan blushed.
Guan Yi'an looked at Siwen and was surprised to learn that he knew so many tricks up his sleeve.
Considering that Guan Yi'an had spent a lot of money today and given her so many gifts, she reluctantly agreed to keep him company this time.
Thinking of this, Meng Huanyan smiled charmingly, carefully put on the jewelry she had chosen, and then meticulously drew her eyebrows and applied rouge. Her already charming and pretty face became even more beautiful and captivating.
Guan Yi'an was overjoyed to see how cooperative she was. He took out a piece of black cloth from his pocket and gently covered Meng Huanyan's eyes.
Meng Huanyan shifted uncomfortably, but did not refuse.
"What do you mean by this, my husband?"
"You'll find out soon enough, my lady." A dark glint flashed in Guan Yi'an's eyes as he picked up a water jug from the side and brought it directly to Meng Huanyan's lips. "My lady, have some water first. It's still early today."
"I'm not thirsty...cough...what are you doing..."
As soon as Meng Huanyan said she wasn't thirsty, Guan Yi'an pressed down on her chin with one hand and forcefully poured water down her throat with the other.
In her struggle, Meng Huanyan spilled half the water, which she then drank. The spilled water soaked the front of her dress, making her look even more sexy and alluring.
"Are you crazy...why..." Before she could finish her question, Meng Huanyan tilted her head and fainted.
Guan Yi'an looked at her, his eyes dark.
He hadn't planned to use a sleeping potion at first, since based on his understanding of Eunuch Wan, the eunuch would be more satisfied with using a sleeping potion.
But the downside of this product is that after waking up, the user may have vague memories or recall what happened.
A sleeping potion is different. After taking it, the person is like a dead pig, completely unaware of anything done to them. Upon waking, they will have completely lost that memory.
The carriage sped along and soon arrived outside the courtyard where Guan Yi'an had met with Eunuch Wan the day before.
Guan Yi'an carried Meng Huanyan and, led by a servant, went to the side room.
After gently placing Meng Huanyan on the bed, Guan Yi'an prepared to wait outside the courtyard. As he turned around, he was startled to see Eunuch Wan, whose face was gloomy, standing in front of him.
"Greetings, Steward Wan."
"We're not ghosts or monsters, what's the top scholar afraid of?" Eunuch Wan grinned, walking to the bedside as he looked Meng Huanyan up and down. "Not bad, a rare beauty. But in my opinion, the eldest daughter of the Meng family is even better. This woman is beautiful, but she lacks the temperament of a lady from a prominent family. Now that she's been drugged and blinded, she's even less attractive."
Guan Yi'an's heart was pounding with anxiety. He had practically packed up his concubine and sent her to Wan Gonggong's door like a madam delivering a girl. If he still couldn't win Wan Gonggong's favor, then this trip would be a huge loss.
He explained apologetically, "Please forgive her, Steward Wan. She is devoted to me. If she knew the truth, she would definitely spoil your enjoyment. This woman has fair skin, and although she has a minor injury on her back, her figure and appearance are excellent. You will definitely not be at a disadvantage."
"Oh?" Eunuch Wan's eyes lit up. "Since we're already here, we must meet this beauty. There are advantages to being awake, and there are also advantages to being dizzy."
Guan Yi'an knew that things had succeeded.
He bowed slightly: "Steward Wan, please enjoy yourself. This girl is young, Steward Wan, please show mercy and do not harm her life."
Eunuch Wan bent down and pulled a small box from under the bed. He opened it in front of Guan Yi'an and said, "The top scholar is truly a man of great tenderness. Don't worry, we don't want to enjoy such a beauty just once. This box of ours is full of precious treasures that will surely make the top scholar's concubine ecstatic."
Guan Yi'an glanced at it, then quickly looked away.
The box was full of rope, candles, whips, and many small tools he had never seen before.
Guan Yi'an opened his mouth, but couldn't answer. He wanted to plead for Meng Huanyan again, but he was afraid of angering Eunuch Wan. However, that box of tools was really intimidating.
Eunuch Wan turned to look at him with a smile, "What, does the top scholar want to stay?"
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