Chapter 091 Still want to kill me?
At night, there was not a single star in the sky. Lightning flashed across the distant sky, and after a while, thunder rumbled.
Liu Yueru sat in front of the dressing table, looking at her pale face in the mirror. The wound at the corner of her lip had healed a little, the scar had fallen off, and it was now slightly red.
To her, the thunder was like a salute of applause. She had finally gotten rid of the demon Qu Yuancheng.
When she was taking the statement that day, she even told him about the Qu family's earlier illegal trafficking of opium. In this way, even if he didn't die, he would probably not be able to get out for a while.
Liu Yueru's smile bloomed like a ghost in this dimly lit room, and the maids beside her couldn't help but feel scared: "Madam, it's getting late, go to bed and rest."
Liu Yueru looked at the hourglass and nodded, "Go to the side room in the west courtyard to sleep today. Don't come here unless I call you."
The maid understood what the lady meant and said that the man would come tonight.
The door was closed, and Liu Yueru got up to change her clothes. She was only wearing a thin silk dress with the collar half open, which revealed a somewhat seductive charm.
Not long after, the door opened and a man walked in. He did not alarm the servants, so it was obvious that he had sneaked in from the dark. A widow's house must be kept secret.
Liu Yueru was not afraid, and she even stood up to greet him: "Mr. Pei is getting married tomorrow, and I thought you were not coming."
"That's why I should come and see you." Pei Chong had already taken leave and was just wandering around the camp out of boredom. As for Liu Yueru, he would go there today and talk to her about tomorrow's plan.
Liu Yueru reached out and grabbed his belt, opening it with a little force. His long gown loosened, revealing his muscular chest.
Pei Chong had no interest in women like Liu Yueru, but fortunately she hated He An and hated the Ruan family even more, so this was of some use.
The lights in the room were dim and pitch black. It was a long night and there was no rush to talk. Pei Chong was seduced by her and his passion grew stronger. The two of them soon rolled into bed.
Nowadays, Liu Yueru no longer cares about other people's opinions. Her coquettish voice accompanied by thunder makes Pei Chong have the urge to steal something. Lightning flashes a bright light, reflecting the shadows of the two people entangled.
After a long time, the room became quiet, with only the sound of rapid breathing remaining.
Pei Chong took out a porcelain bottle from his sleeve pocket and said, "Tomorrow, just find a way to pour this into the wine of He An and his wife, and your revenge will be achieved."
Lightning illuminated Liu Yueru's eyes full of hatred. She held the porcelain bottle tightly in her hand, but her voice was gentle and tender: "After the matter is accomplished, don't forget your promise and take me into your house."
As a weak woman, she needs someone to rely on if she wants to gain a foothold in the capital.
**
Pei Chong left. Liu Yueru got up tiredly and wanted to take a bath. Just as she blew up the fire stick, several dark shadows sneaked in, scaring her and she screamed.
There was no thunder at this moment, but the scream was so shrill that even the maids in the East Courtyard heard it.
This kind of situation has happened before. Every time that man came, the lady would sometimes do this. The maid was no longer surprised and turned over and continued to sleep.
Liu Yueru was only wearing a small dress. The people who came in saw her clearly in the light of lightning. Suddenly, an evil light appeared in her eyes. Someone said, "Brother Qu, you are very lucky to have such a fairy lady."
"Hmph, Madam Fairy, this is a poisonous snake that can seduce souls. Hurry up and be quick."
Qu Yuancheng said this viciously and was about to leave, but Liu Yueru grabbed his sleeve and said, "Yuancheng, you can't treat me like this, I'm your wife."
Unexpectedly, Qu Yuancheng actually came out. Knowing that it was him who did it, Liu Yueru had no time to think about it and could only calm him down first.
Qu Yuancheng threw her to the ground as if he had heard a huge joke: "You are just a shameless woman, and you want to kill me? What do you think? I didn't expect that I could escape, right?"
**
It had rained all night and there was still no sign of stopping. As the sky was getting brighter, the Ruan family had to prepare for the wedding despite the rain. The banquet originally planned to be held in the courtyard had to be moved inside the house, and the invited theater troupe was delayed on the road, and they were afraid that it would delay the auspicious time.
In the second room, Zheng Qiaohui was so angry that she stamped her feet and said, "Oh God, why is it raining at this time? Please be kind and make the weather clear soon."
Ruan Xiaoyue was wearing a bright red embroidered wedding gown and her face was delicately made up, but she did not look happy at all.
She had been looking forward to this day so much, and was finally getting married, but encountered such bad weather. No matter how beautiful her wedding gown or makeup was, it would be ruined as soon as she went out.
In such weather, I'm afraid there won't be anyone on the street to watch the fun. She originally wanted to use her marriage to let the neighbors see that she had married into a noble family, and it was the other party who took the initiative to propose marriage.
Yes, even if the Pei family is not as prosperous as it used to be, at least they have been officials for generations.
All the beautiful things we longed for were ruined by the weather.
Despite this, many guests still came to the Ruan family. Some of them came from far away two or three days ago. At this moment, everyone gathered in the hall, and it was quite lively and festive.
He'an and Ruan Qinghuan rushed back last night and sent some people from the Prime Minister's Mansion to help.
Many elders of the Ruan family were sitting in the hall. When they saw He'an and Qinghuan sitting together, someone said, "It's been almost half a year since Qinghuan got married."
Qing Huan nodded: "More than half a year."
The head of the Ruan family sat at the top of the class and looked at the two of them for a while. "When Qing Huan got married, we were really nervous. Now it seems that the couple is getting along well and treating each other with respect."
"The clan leader has good vision. Qinghuan and the adults have a good relationship." Zhou Yunzhi was happy from the bottom of her heart. Her daughter's marriage had been delayed for several years and she thought it would never happen. Who knew He'an would suddenly propose to get married.
Fortunately, their relationship developed well after marriage, and Zhou Yunzhi was very pleased.
As they were chatting, someone mentioned, "As the old saying goes, you can tell the tempers of the newlyweds by looking at the weather on the wedding day. Judging from the weather today, Xiaoyue and her future husband will probably be at loggerheads with each other in the future, neither willing to give in."
It was originally a joke, but someone responded, "That's true, but it's just a folk custom, don't take it too seriously."
Those who interacted frequently with the relatives knew a lot about the Ruan family's situation, but when they saw that the old lady looked unhappy, they guessed that this marriage was not to her liking.
But no one wanted to bring bad luck on such a day, so they turned the topic to the eldest wife and praised Zhou Yunzhi for her good parenting and good fortune.
Some young gentlemen admired He'an very much, and some brave ones took the opportunity to chat with him, and He'an responded patiently.
Ruan Qinghuan whispered, "How about you go to the backyard and take a rest?"
"No need. It's a rare opportunity for us to get together with our relatives and friends today. There's no reason for us to hide away." He An's voice was neither loud nor soft, but everyone around heard it. Now, even some people who were originally afraid of him changed their attitude.
The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and many complicated rituals had to be simplified. When Pei Chong came to pick up the bride, he glanced at the crowd and did not see Liu Yueru, so he couldn't help but feel puzzled.
They had clearly agreed last night that they would take the opportunity to get rid of He An... Could it be that she suddenly became afraid and changed her mind?
Just as he was thinking about it, he heard noisy footsteps coming from behind him. He turned around and saw that it was the officers from Jingzhao Prefecture. The chief officer knew that the Ruan family was holding a wedding, so he went in alone, came to He'an, leaned over and whispered a few words.
The voice was very soft, but Ruan Qinghuan at the side still heard some of it. It seemed that Liu Yueru was mentioned.