Chu Yuan was completely defenseless against his kisses.
At first it was fine, with kisses, hugs, and being lifted up high – who hasn't experienced that?
Peeking through a crack in her eye, Chu Yuan saw that Song Tangyin's handsome and dashing features were comparable to those of a young male celebrity. He possessed a noble and extraordinary temperament. Kissing such a handsome young man would be a win for Chu Yuan.
So Chu Yuan didn't hesitate for long before readily agreeing.
Sensing Chu Yuan's initiative, Song Tangyin became even more excited, kissing and biting her, her hands also wandering. By the time Chu Yuan reacted, her clothes were half off, and her shoulders and neck looked like they had been abused.
She cried.
Song Tangyin immediately panicked and came to her senses, "What's wrong with Yuan'er? Why are you crying?"
My heart aches with pity and tenderness.
"You...you bullied me!" Chu Yuan cried out pitifully, her eyes still wet with tears.
Men don't cherish what they get easily, so Chu Yuan had to let him experience the feeling of wanting something but not getting it.
Song Tangyin's cheeks flushed, and her body felt hotter than ever, but she had to stop herself. "No, it's nothing. I just... it's just that it's been a long time."
Chu Yuan cried even harder, her eyes blurry with tears. "So, my husband can't wait any longer? That girl Zhiyue hasn't been sold yet. Otherwise, I would have asked her to serve you. She would be very willing."
"Don't talk nonsense again!" Song Tangyin's handsome face hardened. What was Zhiyue? A disfigured maid with bad character. He found her disgusting.
But Song Tangyin, perceptive as she was, quickly noticed Chu Yuan's unusual behavior. "You mean sell her off? What did that maid do wrong this time?"
Chu Yuan sniffed pitifully, making sure Song Tangyin wouldn't cause any more trouble, before telling her about Zhiyue stealing valuables from the mansion.
She said delicately, "Ayin, this is what I wanted to ask you earlier. As for Zhiyue... I dare not stay any longer."
“Then sell them off. Our household doesn’t need such a dishonest servant.”
“But Zhiyue has her husband in her heart, and I thought her husband would be a little reluctant to part with her.”
Song Tangyin gently touched Chu Yuan's delicate, almost translucent face. "I can't bear to part with it. It's right here."
That night, Song Tangyin got up and took a cold shower.
Chu Yuan heard this in a daze and ignored him. She thought that men either wanted to have fun or have a son, while women were just destined to suffer.
Two days later, before Chu Yuan could sell Zhi Yue, she was found drowned in a well in a side courtyard.
Chu Yuan wouldn't believe it if it wasn't Chu Ping's doing!
However, Zhiyue brought it upon herself, so Chu Yuan only inquired about it superficially and didn't delve into it further.
Chu Ping killed someone, but then she fell ill and couldn't get out of bed.
Whether as the eldest sister or the mistress of the Song family, Chu Yuan couldn't escape visiting her, but Chu Yuan knew that the person Chu Ping most wanted to see was Song Tangyin.
With the final push underway, in order to give Chu Ping the courage to take the risk, Chu Yuan persuaded Song Tangyin to go see her.
“Ayin, you know that there are only two of us sisters in the Chu family. From childhood to adulthood, what we have hoped for most is to have an older brother or younger brother, so that when outsiders bully us, someone can stand up for us.”
I know this isn't right, but Ping'er treats you like an older brother. Talk to her nicely; good medicine tastes bitter, you can't be willful, and you'll only get better if you take the medicine.
Yes, Chu Ping doesn't take medicine; she either vomits it after taking it.
Chu Yuan had seen her induce vomiting in private, precisely to prevent her illness from healing too quickly.
One reason was to ask Song Tangyin to visit him while he was sick.
Secondly, Chu Yuan's postpartum period is getting closer and closer, and she's feeling anxious.
When Song Tangyin left, Chu Yuan thoughtfully made room for them and coaxed Madam Chu out. "Mother, my sister just told me she wants to eat crab roe porridge. Crab roe is very troublesome to prepare, and I'm not very good at it. Could you come and teach me?"
"This..." Madam Chu looked back at the bedroom, feeling that something was not quite right.
Chu Yuan smiled brightly, "It's alright, it's alright. We still have Song Tangyin's servant here, and we're at home, so why should we be afraid of gossip? Now that I'm in charge of the household, if anyone spreads rumors, I will definitely punish them severely without hesitation!"
Previously, Song Kangshi was in charge, but now that Song Kangshi was "not in good health," Chu Yuan took the opportunity to transfer all the power to herself.
Song Tangyin didn't say anything about it.
What opinions could he possibly have? He wished Chu Yuan were a bit more assertive.
Well, not entirely. Being tough on outsiders but gentle with him is something men like.
"Brother-in-law, you've finally come to see me." Inside the house, Chu Ping looked so haggard that her bones felt weak.
As soon as Song Tangyin got close, she wished she could just fall headfirst into Song Tangyin's arms.
Song Tangyin took a step back, her brows furrowing slightly. "Are you feeling better?"
Chu Ping hugged her pillow and sobbed, "I'm not getting better, brother-in-law, am I going to die?"
"What did the doctor say?" Song Tangyin was speechless. It's normal for a woman to be a little delicate, but if she's too delicate, it becomes annoying.
Moreover, it's about being spoiled by someone who isn't a good match.
Chu Ping didn't care about anything else. She pushed Zhi Yue into the well and drowned her. It was a very simple thing, but because it was the first time, every night when Chu Ping closed her eyes, she would think of Zhi Yue's eyes before she died, so resentful and eerie.
She really wanted to run into her brother-in-law's arms and hide away.
Thinking of this scene, Chu Ping could no longer hold back. Seeing the person she liked so close at hand, she was moved and staggered off the bed.
Despite trying to avoid suspicion, Song Tangyin couldn't escape her instincts and stepped forward to support Chu Ping.
Chu Ping took the opportunity to lean on his shoulder, her breath weak and pitiful, "Thank you, brother-in-law."
See? Her brother-in-law still likes her, otherwise he wouldn't have caught her so quickly.
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