Chapter 165 Men are merely accessories [7]
After all, Qian Yuexia's appearance disguised as a man gave him the feeling of being smitten.
Later, he even surpassed himself in gambling skills.
Or perhaps it was a heartfelt confession on their wedding night.
And he doesn't look down on himself for being just a good-for-nothing in the Qu family, and he can even fight his stepmother to a standstill...
These things attracted him more and more each time!
Qu Bai could not say that Qian Yuexia's status in his heart was definitely higher than Xin'er's.
But at least we won't lose!
But when it comes to equality in relationships, then family background becomes the only factor!
Qian Yuexia has the backing of the Crown Prince and Crown Princess, and the Qian family is the richest family in the country.
They have both power and money.
Xin'er was naturally no match for her.
Therefore, it's understandable that Qu Bai favors Qian Yuexia.
No matter how much Aunt Xin cried and begged or spoke ill of Qian Yuexia,
Qu Bai refused to agree to punish his wife.
He told Xin'er clearly, "From now on, you should avoid her as much as possible. As for the matter of paying respects, I will find an opportunity to talk to her about it."
The sound of the night watchman's clapper came from outside the window. Qu Bai stood up as if startled awake: "You should rest well. I'll come to see you again tomorrow."
Aunt Xin's fingers loosened little by little, and the silk sleeve slipped from between her fingers, bringing with it a weak, icy sensation.
Watching his retreating figure as he walked towards the door, she suddenly asked softly, "Husband, are you coming over tonight?"
"My wife and I are newly married, so I should be with her!"
Watching Qu Bai leave without looking back, a murderous glint flashed in Aunt Xin's eyes: "You, Qian Yuexia... in just a few days, you've already stolen a man's heart. It seems I need to plan my pregnancy!"
As I left Aunt Xin's west courtyard, night had already fallen.
Qu Bai stood in the covered corridor for a moment, looking at the brightly lit main building.
Two maids carrying food boxes hurried past and, seeing him standing in the shadows, hastily bowed.
He nodded, straightened his clothes, and walked toward the main room.
Qian Yuexia was already eating and showed no intention of waiting for him.
Qian Yuexia was even prepared for him to stay overnight at Aunt Xin's place.
I never expected Qu Bai to come back!
Okay.
Based on this point alone, Qian Yuexia's evaluation of him improved slightly: "He's not that bad."
"You're back?" She stood up to greet him, her smile perfectly timed.
He didn't mention his aunt, and neither did she.
Anyway, she was the legal wife, as long as Qu Bai didn't say anything.
That Aunt Xin, doesn't she just do whatever she wants?
Qu Bai sat down at the table and took the soup bowl she handed him.
In the steamy air, he couldn't see her expression.
Perhaps because he felt guilty, Qu Bai only dared to eat in silence.
The meal was eaten in unusual quiet.
The only sounds were the faint clinking of bowls and chopsticks and the occasional chirping of insects outside the window.
Qian Yuexia served him food from time to time, her movements elegant and composed, as if she were not the same person who had made things difficult for Aunt Xin.
Qu Bai found the food tasteless.
The better she treated him, the more insecure he felt.
Qu Bai tightened his grip on the chopsticks.
He wanted to explain something...
But in the end, he didn't say anything.
He slept with Qian Yuexia at night.
Qian Yuexia realized then that Aunt Xin wasn't that important.
After all, she couldn't keep him, could she?
But we shouldn't underestimate her.
After all, as soon as Qu Bai returned to the manor, he went to see Aunt Xin first.
Aunt Xin must have complained to Qu Bai, but Qu Bai didn't dare mention it in front of her.
Qian Yuexia then pretended not to know.
When I greeted the emperor today.
Qu Bai was with Qian Yuexia.
The concubines from each courtyard arrived at the main house one after another.
A group of women, dressed in their finest attire, stood respectfully at the lower end of the table, none daring to sit down without permission.
Qian Yuexia sat in the head seat, slowly stirring the tea froth as she listened to their greetings one by one.
Qu Bai sat down beside her, his gaze sweeping across the hall below, and sure enough, he couldn't see Aunt Xin anywhere.
There was a moment of silence in the hall.
All the concubines had their eyes downcast, but they were clearly waiting for something.
Qian Yuexia gently placed the teacup down. The sound of the porcelain hitting the wooden table was not loud, but it made everyone present straighten their backs.
"Why didn't Aunt Xin come again?" She turned to Qu Bai, a faint smile on her lips, but her eyes were sharp as knives.
Qu Bai sighed inwardly.
He knew he couldn't avoid it: "Well, Madam, it was I who told her not to come and pay her respects... she's not feeling well."
These words were spoken with difficulty, each one seemingly squeezed out from between teeth.
He dared not look into Qian Yuexia's eyes, afraid of seeing mockery or anger within them.
Qian Yuexia suddenly smiled.
She reached out and straightened his collar, her gesture as intimate as that of any loving couple: "Husband, is she the woman you cherish most?"
The problem came unexpectedly.
Qu Bai felt cold sweat seeping down his back.
If he admits it, it will confirm his crime of favoring his concubine over his wife.
And in the future, it won't just be Qian Yuexia; I'm afraid all of his concubines will target Xin'er.
"No...no," he heard his own dry voice. "It's just a thing!"
Qian Yuexia's smile deepened, but her eyes were filled with ice: "Since she's a thing, she must pay her respects to me. If she dies... I'll take a few more for my husband."
Qu Bai suddenly looked up.
Qian Yuexia is such a smart person, he doesn't believe she doesn't know Xin'er's place in his heart.
But she was clearly not giving him any face.
“Anyway, the Qian family has plenty of money,” Qian Yuexia continued, each word dripping with venom, “It’s very easy to buy a few more actors.”
The hall was deathly silent.
One of the concubines standing at the end was so frightened that her handkerchief trembled and fell to the ground, but she dared not pick it up.
That's terrifying, madam!
Qu Bai's face turned deathly pale instantly.
He gripped the armrests of the armchair tightly.
This statement was not only an insult directed at Aunt Xin, but also directly aimed at him.
She was forcing him to admit: "Xin'er is the woman I care about most."
“Madam is too kind.” He heard his own calm voice, which sounded unfamiliar to him: “My feelings for Xin’er are indeed extraordinary, so I will waive the formalities of paying my respects… She is not well.”
Qu Bai knew that if he didn't admit it...
Qian Yuexia might really go for the kill.
So they could only sheepishly admit it.
In response to Qu Bai's confession, Qian Yuexia calmly withdrew her gaze and turned to the concubines below who were trembling with fear: "Disperse, all of you."
The crowd felt as if they had been granted a pardon and hurriedly bowed and withdrew.
The last concubine's figure disappeared outside the door.
Qian Yuexia slowly stood up, walked to Qu Bai, and reached out to smooth out the non-existent wrinkles on his clothes: "Husband, please don't be angry... I will naturally like the woman you like, and I will not make her pay her respects in the future."
Qu Bai gazed at his wife's face, which was so close to his own.
What does she mean by that?
It's expressing that she loves him so much that she can tolerate even the woman he loves most.
But if you truly love him.
Shouldn't he be intolerant of other women?
Qu Bai was prepared for Qian Yuexia to have a fight with him.
However, he didn't adopt the same frank attitude as Qian Yuexia.
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