Chapter 116 Feelings Quietly Sprout
Wei Bogong slowly turned around, his gaze falling on Wei Ziming. He slapped him across the face in anger at his son's lack of ambition, and said sternly, "You unfilial son, how dare you commit such a mistake! You...you are really going to make me furious!"
After saying that, he almost couldn't catch his breath and clutched his chest, breathing rapidly.
A clear handprint was visible on Wei Ziming's face. He hung his head, his bangs obscuring his eyes, making it impossible to see his expression.
Only the hands clasped tightly in the cuffs remained.
Pei Yanzhi nodded slightly to Wu Yang, "Take him away."
"Yes." Wu Yang led Wei Ziming away.
Ji Shu watched all this quietly. She had been locked up for four or five days, and Wei Ziming had lost a leg. This was the best possible outcome, but for some reason, she couldn't shake off the resentment in her heart.
Perhaps she knew perfectly well that if Madam Pei hadn't arrived in time, Wei Ziming wouldn't have just lost a leg, but might have lost his life.
However, it was precisely because of Madam Pei's arrival that even though Pei Yanzhi was furious, he had no choice but to give up. The reason for all of this was the marriage agreement between Wei Heng and Pei Xingjian.
It was so bothering her that she became very upset.
He said to Chunzhi, "Let's go back."
On the way back, the sound of the carriage wheels was particularly clear on the bluestone road.
Pei Yanzhi held the person tightly in his arms. The feeling of losing and then regaining her made his heart tense, and he noticed that the person in his arms was a little down.
He said in a low voice, "Are you still upset about what happened today?"
Ji Shu remained silent, her fingertips unconsciously twirling the crimson silk around her waist. Pei Yanzhi pulled her closer to him and buried his face in her lowered neck.
Smelling her familiar sweet scent, he felt slightly relieved: "I know you've suffered a lot of grievances these days. My desire to kill him is no less than yours."
He paused, his brows furrowing slightly: "But this matter is indeed somewhat troublesome. Wei Ziming is Wei Heng's elder brother, and after marriage, he will naturally become Xingjian's elder brother as well."
“Not to mention that our families have a long-standing relationship. Mother is right. From both a legal and moral standpoint, it is most reasonable for you to take one of his legs.”
After saying that, a fierce glint flashed in his eyes, and he finally swallowed the rest of his words: "...Never mind, I'll handle the rest, so as not to offend your ears."
Since things have come to this point, if I still insist on being unreasonable, it will only make him resentful.
She looked up at him, feigning an understanding demeanor, and nodded obediently, saying, "These past few days, apart from being locked up and having my words teased by him, there wasn't much else. I was indeed scared at first, but fortunately, Ying Niangzi helped me out."
When Pei Yanzhi heard the word "teasing," a surge of anger and murderous intent rose in his heart, which he could only suppress by taking a deep breath.
Completely unaware, she sat up slightly and asked, "I didn't see her just now, did something happen?"
Seeing that she still cared about others even at this moment, I thought to myself: She is too kind. Perhaps it is precisely because of this that I, who am full of bloodshed, am so fascinated by her.
"She's alright. If it weren't for her, this search for you might not have gone so smoothly. I promised her that once I found you, I would set her free."
Ji Shu leaned back against his chest. "That's good. If anything happened to her because of me, I wouldn't have peace of mind."
Sensing that she was more dependent on him than usual, Pei Yanzhi's eyes lit up with a smile.
He gently stroked her back with his palm, his voice extremely soft: "You've been so scared these past few days. You've always been frail, are you still feeling unwell?"
It would be a lie to say she wasn't afraid, but what she didn't expect was that he would actually punish Wei Ziming for her sake. Although the result was not what she wanted, it was still beyond her expectations.
She nodded honestly, "When Zhi'er and I found ourselves abandoned in the wilderness that day, we were indeed trembling with fear, especially since we were constantly on edge."
Thinking of the torment he had endured these past few days, he couldn't help but give a bitter smile. "But thankfully, the Marquis has come looking for me."
Although it was just a few words, Pei Yanzhi frowned, knowing that she must have been feeling fearful and helpless these past few days. He couldn't help but hold her tightly in his arms, almost as if he were melting her into his bones and never wanting to be separated again.
"After you disappeared, I was just as anxious as ever," he said in a hoarse voice. "I practically turned the entire Yang County upside down."
"When I learned that you were in the Wei family, I truly wanted you dead."
Even though Ji Shu was in his arms, she could feel the murderous intent in his last words; he truly wanted to kill her.
She wondered whether it was because others coveted her things or because she was afraid of them being tainted by others. She lowered her eyes and pondered to herself.
Pei Yanzhi lifted her chin, gazed into her eyes, and said in a low voice, "After this incident, you should understand that in this world, if you don't have a strong backer, even if someone is slightly stronger than you, they can easily use some dirty tricks to leave you with nowhere to go."
At this moment, Ji Shu dared not disobey him and nodded obediently.
Seeing how obedient she was, Pei Yanzhi pulled her into his arms with satisfaction and held her tightly.
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Back in Yongning Lane, Lian'er and Changwu saw that the young lady had returned unharmed. They first burst into tears and then asked Chunzhi what had happened.
Knowing that Wei Ziming had coerced the woman, he naturally launched into a tirade of abuse.
Back in his room, Pei Yanzhi first had a doctor come and examine him thoroughly. Only after confirming that he was alright did he finally relax.
After a flurry of activity inside, it was already dusk. Looking at Ji Shu sitting quietly and skillfully at the table, Pei Yanzhi felt that his heart, which had been empty for days, was finally filled.
He picked up a piece of beef with his chopsticks and put it in her bowl. "You need to take good care of yourself these days to make up for all the losses. I still have a few top-quality ginseng roots in my private stash."
"I'll take it over and use it to make tea every day."
Anticipating her refusal, he added, "You're not allowed to refuse!"
Chunzhi and Lian'er exchanged a glance and couldn't help but chuckle, knowing that the Marquis was afraid.
Ji Shu glanced at their expressions out of the corner of her eye, and finally reluctantly agreed.
After dinner, Ji Shu rinsed her mouth, and Pei Yanzhi said softly, "You go to sleep first, I still have things to take care of."
Fearing she might be frightened, he added, "I'll be back soon, in an hour at most."
Ji Shu looked at the dark circles under his eyes, and even his eyes were bloodshot. From the few words Lian'er and Chang Wu exchanged, she guessed that he must have had a hard time these past few days.
She softened her tone: "My lord, please go ahead and attend to your business. I'm fine with Chunzhi and Lian'er by my side."
Pei Yanzhi gazed at her intently for a long time, so long that Ji Shu thought he was going to change his mind. But he nodded slightly and turned to leave.
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