Chapter 31: Wedding Consummation
Night falls.
When Pei Ji returned from the Qianhu Residence, Shen Zhirou's maid came to greet him and said, "Second Master, our aunt has been waiting for you to come back. The food is ready, all of which are your favorites."
Pei Ji was not unaware of this method of competing for favor.
But he just pretended not to see it.
I went to the west yard anyway.
Shen Zhirou was particularly happy. She ordered the maid to bring the prepared food while helping Pei Ji change his clothes.
"Cousin, a big thing happened in our house today." Chen Zhirou took off Pei Ji's coat and changed him into a casual blue shirt, talking casually as if they were married. "Second Madam's dowry was lost, and there was a big commotion. One of the maids in Sister Yu's yard was beaten to death. Alas, I heard that the girl was covered in blood when she was thrown out. Sister Yu was so sad that she didn't even leave the yard..."
As she spoke, she looked at Pei Ji's expression inconspicuously.
He didn't show any special expression: "The inner house is managed by my mother and my eldest sister-in-law, so let's deal with it."
Chen Zhirou immediately smiled and said, "That's right. Although that maidservant is someone close to Sister Yu, she did something like this and brought shame to Sister Yu's reputation. She deserves it."
Pei Ji didn't say anything. He changed his clothes, washed his hands and face, and went to eat.
Just sat down.
Qiu Wen, who was beside Luo Zhen, came in and bowed with a smile, saying, "It's really unfortunate that I came here. It turns out that Auntie has also prepared the meal, but Second Master promised our grandmother this morning that he would come over tonight, and our grandmother prepared it early in the morning and was waiting for Second Master."
Pei Ji stood up again and said to Shen Zhirou, "Eat first. You don't have to wait for me tonight."
Shen Zhi responded softly and walked him to the door.
She watched Pei Ji walk away, her expression gentle, but her nails were already deeply dug into her palms.
East courtyard.
Luo Zhen sat at the table, looking dignified and solemn.
The midday faux pas seemed to have never happened.
Pei Ji came in through the curtain.
Luo Zhen felt unhappy when she saw that he had changed into casual clothes.
He had promised her in the morning that he would come over in the evening, but when he came back he went to Chen Zhirou's place first.
All the clothes have been changed.
If she doesn't ask someone to invite him, is he going to stay at that bitch's place?
"Husband."
Although she was unhappy, Luo Zhen still put on a decent smile and stood up gracefully to greet him and sit down. "Zhen'er just came in and doesn't know what your husband likes yet. I have a lot to do today and haven't had time to ask my mother-in-law and cousin. Please take a look and see if it suits your taste."
Pei Ji sat down and said, "All are good. I'm not picky."
Luo Zhen specifically mentioned that there were many things going on today. She originally wanted to wait for Pei Ji to ask about it first, and then she could talk about the lost dowry to see what his attitude was.
Unexpectedly, he didn't even ask.
She was speechless for a moment.
The dinner table fell into silence.
The atmosphere was slightly awkward.
Pei Ji, however, looked as usual.
After finishing his meal, he didn't say much, but just told his men to prepare some water.
Luo Zhen was stunned for a moment and her face turned red.
Wait until Pei Ji entered the ear room.
Qiu Wen came over and said with a smile, "I told you that you were worrying too much. How could your son-in-law be so concerned about you that he doesn't like you?"
Cai Lu also said something nice: "Master, if you can love me a little more tonight, I'm afraid that by the time you return home the day after tomorrow, you'll have conceived a legitimate child."
Luo Zhen's hand subconsciously fell on her stomach.
If only it could be that fast.
With a legitimate son by her side, her position as queen will be more stable.
Compared with the position of legitimate son and queen, what are these people from the Xu family insignificant?
Luo Zhen is very much looking forward to consummating her marriage.
But they ignore the fact that if a man does not cherish you, it will not be so easy.
Pei Ji was obviously not someone who would cherish her.
The next day, Luo Zhen was unable to get up, so she just asked Qiu Wen to go to the main courtyard to pay her respects to Xu.
"I thought she was filial and hardworking, but she couldn't get up on the second day. She was pretending to be decent yesterday."
Xu sat in the main seat with a long face.
Yesterday, Luo Zhen did not give the dowry to Pei Yu, nor did she give it to her. She always remembered it in her heart.
Luo Zhen didn't come to pay her respects today, so she couldn't stay calm and started to scold her.
Zhou sat down and listened to Xu scolding Luo Zhen, feeling very relieved.
Qiu Wen hurriedly explained on behalf of her master: "Madam, please don't misunderstand. Our grandmother didn't mean to not come to pay her respects to you. It's really..."
Her face flushed as she spoke: "Second Master stayed in our grandmother's room last night, and our grandmother just, just..."
Mrs. Xu spat at her, "Bah! It's just that kind of thing, and she's so delicate? Besides, my son is in such a weak condition, she can't wait to enjoy herself, yet she's putting on an act in front of me? Zhirou and I were children, and I never saw her pretending to refuse to pay her respects and do her job. Tell me, Zhirou, is that right?"
Shen Zhirou squatted beside Xu's legs and massaged them for her. Hearing this, she nodded shyly.
Qiuwen was just a maid, so how could she dare to compete with Xu?
He was scolded by Xu again before going back.
Luo Zhen hadn't stood up yet.
Qiuwen didn't dare tell her all the words that Xu had scolded her. She just said that the lady was a little unhappy.
Luo Zhen is now too busy to take care of the affairs in the harem.
It hurts so much there.
But for this kind of thing, we can't ask a doctor.
I can only stay in bed and recuperate.
I couldn't get up until I returned home the next day.
Pei Ji also accompanied him.
Except for the wedding night, he did everything a husband should do.
When he arrived at Luo Mansion, he was invited to the study to talk with Luo Yuanshan.
Luo Zhen went straight to Cui's yard.
"mother!"
As soon as she saw Cui, all the grievances she had suffered in the past three days came flooding back to her mind. Luo Zhen threw herself into Cui's arms and began to cry.
Cui had been waiting for her daughter to return home since early morning. She hadn't expected her daughter to be in such a state. She quickly dismissed the maids and servants, grasped her shoulders, and asked, "Why are you crying like this? Was Pei Ji treating you badly? But since you decided to force yourself to marry him, you knew he wouldn't be that considerate. How could you... could he have dared to hit you?"
Luo Zhen shook her head and wiped her tears with a handkerchief before saying, "He didn't hit me. He did everything a husband should do, but I feel so bad... He made his cousin a concubine before we even got married. On our wedding night, he actually spent time with that bitch."
Cui said, "Since you knew about this person in your dream, it doesn't make any difference whether he came earlier or later. But he didn't even come to your room on your wedding night. This is really disrespectful to you..."
Cui's face grew serious. "It seems he definitely dislikes you. If this continues, it will be a very difficult situation. Even if he doesn't touch you, you'll be helpless. Without a legitimate son, if he is determined not to let you become his empress when he ascends the throne..."
Luo Zhen said: "The marriage was finally consummated..."
Cui's brows relaxed when she heard this. "I thought he was as hard as a rock, with no room for change. Now that the marriage has been consummated, why are you crying?"
Luo Zhen's face turned pale and red: "But that incident made my daughter lie down for a whole day and night, and she's still in pain. It was really torture and humiliation!"
Cui laughed after hearing this and pointed a finger at her head: "Silly girl, this is not humiliation. The man who can let you lie down for a whole day and night is the best man. The first night will be uncomfortable, but you will know the benefits after the second time."
As she spoke, she stroked her chest and breathed a sigh of relief, "You started crying as soon as you walked in. I thought the sky was falling, but it turns out it's all these things. You, child, I've taught you tricks since you were little, and you even have those prophetic dreams. How come you're so fragile after getting married?"
Luo Zhen felt even more wronged after being rebuked by Cui, and quickly told her about the theft of her dowry.
Cui said: "These are minor details. You handled them well. The Pei family originally climbed up from the market. They are dirty and vulgar. That's their nature. You feel strange and tired now because you have just arrived and are not used to it. You will be fine after half a month.
Just remember that you are the future queen mother, the legitimate son you give birth to will be the next emperor, and you will be the most honorable queen mother, and don't take this little thing at heart."
As Luo Zhen listened to what Cui said, the image of herself becoming the queen and the empress dowager gradually emerged in her mind.
She stood on the high platform, looking down at the people below who were like ants.
I really don't care that much about the way here.
Seeing her daughter gradually smile.
Cui also smiled, and hugged her and said, "If you think about your cousin Yuzhen again, won't you feel that these things are nothing?"
Luo Zhen burst out laughing.
Her second cousin should still be waiting for someone from the inner court to pick her up, dreaming of becoming the queen.
Unfortunately, the throne of queen belongs to her.
She really hoped that she wouldn't die too early. She wanted to see her expression when she saw her ascend to the throne of queen.
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