Chapter 93: Trying to Take Advantage of Sister-in-law

At Pei's house, it was almost dawn and Ruan Xiaoyue was so tired that she couldn't even sit still. The slightest movement made her waist and neck sore.

She lifted the veil in anger, and the maid beside her hurriedly advised: "Madam, please don't do that. It's unlucky to lift the veil by yourself."

"Go to the front yard again and see if your husband has come back?" Ruan Xiaoyue was holding back her anger. If it wasn't for the first day of her wedding, she didn't want to spoil the atmosphere, otherwise she would definitely make trouble to her mother-in-law.

By the end of the night, the maid had run back three times, and the answer was always the same: the master was out on business and had not returned yet.

In the room, the dragon and phoenix candles that had been burning all night were few in number, just like Ruan Xiaoyue's mood at the moment. Those perfunctory words might fool others but not her.

There were holidays before and after the wedding, and no matter how busy they were, they couldn't have called her away on the wedding day. It was obvious that Pei Chong wanted to go. He totally disregarded her face. She would definitely be looked down upon by the servants of the Pei family if she stayed alone in an empty room on the first day after her marriage.

Mrs. Pei woke up early. When she heard that her son had not returned home all night, she immediately became angry: "No matter how important the matter is, you can't abandon the bride, right?"

"The maid from the bridal chamber has come to ask several times, but the young master has not returned. If he comes again, what should I say?" The maid looked at the door and said, "The bridal veil has not been removed yet. It will be time to pay respects soon."

"Send someone to the South Camp to check and bring the person back as soon as possible."

When entertaining guests last night, her son was still there, and Mrs. Pei didn't know when he left the house. Even though she didn't like Ruan Xiaoyue very much, she couldn't be accused of mistreating her daughter-in-law.

**

When Pei Chong came back, his wedding dress was dirty and there was a tear on the hem. As soon as he entered the house, he saw his cousin Lin Qiutang waiting anxiously at the door.

Lin Qiutang's expression was calm, without the anxious look she had in front of the old lady. She said calmly, "My uncle still remembers to come back. My sister-in-law's veil has not been lifted yet. My mother asked me to tell you to be sensible in your actions and not to do anything that would make people laugh."

Pei Chong said nothing, walked around her and returned to his own yard.

Just when Ruan Xiaoyue was so angry that she wanted to pull off the veil, the door opened. Pei Chong glanced at the bedside and said in a deep voice, "Madam, you are tired. You were busy with official business last night. You don't have to wait until now."

Ruan Xiaoyue bit her lips tightly under the veil. She swallowed back the words that were about to come out of her mouth and remained silent.

The maid Xiaoqing went out and closed the door.

The moment the veil was lifted, Ruan Xiaoyue was stunned when she saw Pei Chong, who looked like a wolf. His messy hair was stuck to his face, and he smelled like rain and body. His red wedding dress was wet and had a tear on it...

"My husband is really loyal to his duty. Is the death of Liu Yueru worth all the trouble?"

"It's a matter of public duty, and Madam should understand it."

"you……"

Not wanting to listen to Ruan Xiaoyue's nagging any more, Pei Chong turned around and left: "I'm going to take a shower, Madam, please clean up and serve tea to mother later."

Ruan Qinghuan's face turned pale but he couldn't get angry. He had already said that he had official duties to attend to, and if she continued to make a fuss, it would be unreasonable.

The plan failed and Pei Chong felt very depressed. If Liu Yueru could get rid of He An, the Ruan family would be without a backer, and then he could easily control the Ruan family in his hands, like having something in his pocket.

Even if He An didn't die, his serious injuries would definitely cause unrest. Even if the matter of Lu Cheng and the Second Prince could not be left unresolved, it would greatly slow down the progress of the interrogation.

Everything was designed perfectly, but something went wrong for Liu Yueru.

Pei Chong punched the edge of the bathtub, instantly creating a crack and water gushed out.

**

In Madam Fei's room, Lin Qiutang sat on a chair beside her, listening to the footsteps getting closer and closer. She glanced at the door from time to time. In her seemingly calm and indifferent eyes, a hint of displeasure flashed across her face without her noticing.

After entering the room, Ruan Xiaoyue greeted her mother-in-law: "Daughter-in-law Xiaoyue, come here to serve tea to you."

Mrs. Pei had a smile on her face. Although Ruan Xiaoyue was born into a merchant family, she still had a large dowry. What's more, the Ruan family would help with money in the future, and they would be able to help her son with things.

He took the teacup and said, "Stand up. We are all family from now on. If you don't understand something, just ask your cousin's wife."

Ruan Xiaoyue seemed to agree obediently and bowed to her cousin Lin Qiutang.

Lin Qiutang was the sister-in-law of Pei Chong's cousin. Later, her uncle and elder brother died of dementia, leaving Lin Qiutang alone to guard the small courtyard in the west. She had no children and her life was quite pitiful.

Lin Qiutang: "Sister-in-law, you don't have to be so polite. When you are bored, just come to my room and talk."

After Jingchu finished speaking, Pei Wen came in from outside and went straight to Ruan Xiaoyue. She took her hand and looked her over: "From now on, I will call you sister-in-law?"

Ruan Xiaoyue: “…”

Pei Wen's smiling face exuded a sense of intimacy, but what Ruan Xiaoyue thought of was her standing with a group of noble ladies and scolding her.

Ruan Xiaoyue was very annoyed by her saying one thing in front of her and another behind her back, but she couldn't lose her temper in front of her mother-in-law, so she just pulled her hand away, smiled distantly, and said lightly, "Okay."

Pei Wen felt that she had suddenly become more distant from him, and felt unhappy.

Do you want to act like a sister-in-law just after you marry into their family?

Mrs. Pei was exhausted from preparing for the marriage these days. After serving tea, she sent everyone back to their rooms. As soon as they left, Pei Wen's face turned cold: "Mother, my sister-in-law put on airs with me as soon as she came in."

"Well, how much cultivation can a girl from a merchant family have? If you compare yourself with her, aren't you worse than her?"

Pei Wen pouted and snorted, "You forgot how you tried to curry favor with me in order to marry my brother earlier?"

No one knows a daughter better than her mother. Madam Pei took out the silver from the cabinet and gave it to her daughter: "Your sister-in-law doesn't know the rules, mother will teach her, but you, as a younger sister-in-law, must not be excessive in words and deeds. We are a family of meritorious service for generations. Only if we have a good reputation can we marry into a good family in the future. Do you understand?"

Pei Wen would never do this outside, so she nodded reluctantly.

But the small change on hand was too little, so he begged, "Mother, I heard that the daughter of the Minister of Revenue will be engaged in a few days, and the Crown Prince's mansion will hold a garden banquet. I want to buy a new dress and a pearl fork."

"The girl from the Qi family is getting married? I wonder which young man she is marrying?" Mrs. Pei raised her head when she heard this. The incident involving the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue had been a hot topic recently. Who would dare to marry the girl from the Qi family at this critical juncture?

"I heard that it was the newly appointed Dali Temple Minister."

Mrs. Pei didn't know much about this Dali Temple Minister. She only knew that he was highly valued by the Emperor. Anyway, he had nothing to do with them, so Mrs. Pei simply didn't want to think about him anymore.

As the saying goes, a centipede is still alive even after death. Qi Yuanchang was a second-rank official after all, so he must have some skills.

Looking at her daughter with her palms up, Madam Pei hesitated for a moment, then took out another five taels of silver and gave it to her: "When the time comes, there will naturally be many noble ladies and gentlemen from the capital, so you should be more careful."

Pei Wen smiled happily when she received the silver, but her face turned red when she heard her mother's words and she ran out.