Chapter 13: The division of rooms is not a ploy to lure the prey into a trap.
This time it was Ji Wanyuan's turn, "?"
Don't think she didn't notice the subtle gestures from Wen's father, who was giving him a meaningful look and asking Wen Qiyan to serve her food.
If you think about it carefully, it becomes clear. It was nothing more than a way to coax her, take advantage of her vulnerability to get closer to her and make her devoted to Wen Qiyan.
Hmph, do you think she's a dog?
He was so eager to follow Wen Qiyan after losing a small bone, and even wanted to betray the Ji family.
That's what they say, but the woman in the story was really foolish. She was indeed blinded by the "small favors" given to her by the scoundrel in front of her. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to be used by him so easily, leading to the downfall and destruction of her family.
Now that she knows everything, she is constantly on edge and on guard.
He was so reluctant to serve her food. Since he had already dealt with Mr. Wen with a piece of eggplant that she disliked, why did he still want to serve her more?
Perhaps he had his own agenda, using the moment when Wen's father asked him to serve her food as an opportunity to continue currying favor with her.
Steamed sea bass was certainly delicious, but she was pregnant and didn't really want to eat it. The smell of it made her feel fishy. Even so, Ji Wanyuan still ate it.
She also cooperated with the Wen family in public, putting on an act.
She even smiled sweetly at Wen Qiyan and said, "Thank you, my husband! I like it very much."
Doesn't he despise her?
He wouldn't even look at her face when he touched her, and would even turn his back on her. He bullied her so forcefully. Now, let's see if he has a heart attack if he calls out to him.
Sure enough, upon hearing this address, the man's expressionless face showed a slight change and he frowned slightly.
Even though it was subtle, Ji Wanyuan still noticed it.
He was not only stunned, but even the hand holding the silver chopsticks paused for a moment, and his eyelashes fluttered slightly.
"..."
It must have been extremely distasteful, after all, Wen Qiyan's forehead was all wrinkled.
Seeing that she had successfully disgusted him, she felt a surge of pleasure. She smiled and lowered her head to hide the smile on her face so that no one would notice anything amiss.
But to others, including Wen Qiyan, this secretive and smug look was clearly more like the shyness of a young woman.
Wen's father and mother were speechless at her sudden change of address, her sweet and smug expression, and Wen Qiyan's disgusted reaction.
Aunt Jiang chimed in, "The young couple has such a good relationship. The house will be even more lively after the baby is born."
Mr. Wen was the first to come to his senses and readily agreed.
Ji Wanyuan lowered her head and ate the sea bass, a faint smile on her lips.
The man next to her appeared averse and indifferent, not saying a word, but his eyes kept falling on her smiling face.
"..."
As night fell, the two still did not share a room.
After being washed and dressed by the maid, Ji Wanyuan lay down on the large, soft bed. She hugged the soft pillow and rolled around, thinking that she could finally get a good night's sleep!
It's a pity I have to get up early tomorrow.
Let her get up early; she really needs to exercise more.
It wasn't just to appease the Wen family and put on a compliant act.
More importantly, she had lived too carefree a life in the past, and her body was indeed very weak. The imperial physicians clearly said that her pregnancy was stable, so why did she suddenly have a difficult labor?
She must take good care of her health and absolutely cannot allow any accidents to happen.
We can't die!
Besides that, there are family matters that I can't talk about, but I need to remind my father and mother. As for how to remind them...
She hasn't decided yet.
Because in the past, she would just eat, drink, and have fun, and then chase after Wen Qiyan.
In her mother's words, she didn't have the proper demeanor of a young lady, and she herself admitted that she did indeed spend her days playing around and lacking foresight.
If she said it directly, her father probably wouldn't believe her.
Most importantly, what if we alert the enemy and the Wen family or the Emperor find out?
Right now, there still needs to be some substantial "evidence" or signs to show that what she learned in the storybooks was not just a pipe dream before her father will believe that her dream was not a dream and take what happened later seriously.
Otherwise... Father would never believe it.
I just felt that she was being silly again.
Thinking of this, Ji Wanyuan carefully recalled whether there was anything in that storybook that she could use to tell her parents when she returned to her parents' home.
After racking my brains, it seems there isn't one.
The storybook was presented in a cursory manner, as if it were quickly informing the reader of something without providing any detailed explanations.
Even if she told her father what happened later, that she would have a difficult childbirth, that the Ji family would be destroyed, and that the Lin family would marry Wen Qiyan and the two would live happily ever after? And that her son, whom she left behind, would be neglected and die young?
These all happened later. Even if she had said it, it would have taken a long time to verify. By then, she would have been dead. How could the Ji family have turned things around?
My head hurts so much!
Ji Wanyuan pounded her head and kicked her legs, saying she was annoyed.
Jade had something to say to her, but was hesitant about how to begin. Seeing her changing expressions, from joy and relaxation to shaking her head in deep thought, and even starting to shake her head and pound her head, Jade was so frightened that she quickly grabbed her hand.
"Miss... please don't do anything foolish."
Ji Wanyuan said irritably, "What stupid thing have I done?" She just wanted to clear her head and think of a solution; she was going back to her parents' home the day after tomorrow.
Speaking of returning to her parents' home, Ji Wanyuan thought of what had happened today and quickly pulled Emerald aside to tell her, "Don't tell Mother and Father what I've suffered at the Wen family these past few days!"
"Why, Miss?" Jade asked, puzzled.
"Madam Wen has been making things difficult for you, subtly and overtly trying to intimidate you during the tea ceremony. Today, she deliberately messed with you again. I think Aunt Jiang, who plays the good cop/bad cop with Madam Wen, is no good person either. Young Master Wen has been so cold to you, making you suffer. Why don't you let me tell Madam Wen about this?"
"We must stand up for you! Once Madam arrives, Madam Wen and Young Master Wen will certainly not dare to treat you like this again!"
Jade really couldn't understand what Ji Wanyuan was thinking.
I even felt that she was acting strange. When did she start acting strange?
Yes... She had someone find aphrodisiacs and gave them to Wen Qiyan. After their night together, she started having nightmares and became erratic. The nightmares have stopped now, but her personality has changed somewhat.
She seemed to have become more composed, yes, she had become more composed, but despite her composure, Jade still felt very wronged.
Ji Wanyuan sighed. She wanted her mother to stand up for her and get justice for her, but...
"What good is indulging in momentary pleasure?" she asked Jade helplessly.
She did want to vent her anger for a moment, but compared to the Ji family's affairs, these minor grievances were nothing.
The important thing is not to worsen the relationship with the Wen family. If we easily find a handle on the Ji family and it is seen through, wouldn't we be at their mercy?
She hadn't forgotten how arrogant and domineering she had been back then, and how her pursuit of Wen Qiyan had caused such a stir that officials used her actions to impeach her father in court.
Her father doted on her, and even when she caused him trouble, he wouldn't scold her. Instead, he would pat her head and tell her not to be afraid.
Therefore, she couldn't possibly implicate her father and mother.
She absolutely cannot be as hopelessly stupid as "Ji Wanyuan" in the storybook!
But Emerald didn't know those things yet, so she could only make up random things to tell Emerald.
“I…I’m married into the Wen family, and I’ll have to live with them for the rest of my life. As the saying goes, time will tell. After all, Madam Wen is my mother-in-law. In the first few days of our marriage, she will definitely set some rules for mothers-in-law to keep me in check and calm my temper.”
"Let her be." Ji Wanyuan waved her hand casually. "I'm pregnant now, so I don't think she'll dare to make things too difficult for me."
As for that aunt, well, after Emerald's reminder, she really doesn't look like a good person. It's like she's here to freeload.
As for what kind of exploitation they were seeking, Ji Wanyuan couldn't figure it out for the time being.
Unable to figure out Aunt Jiang's matter, Ji Wanyuan put it aside for the time being. The important thing was to remind her parents. Her mind was racing.
“Miss, you are so understanding and able to swallow this insult, but I feel wronged for you. How could Young Master Wen neglect you and leave you alone in your new room for two days in a row? If word gets out, the servants of the Wen family will probably spread all sorts of rumors about you…”
Ji Wanyuan pouted, and following Emerald's words, she couldn't help but think of the silent man who walked in front of her on the way back from the main hall.
That being said, it's strange.
In the past, if she walked with Wen Qiyan, he would stride ahead and never touch her, leaving her far behind without her saying a word or even glancing at her.
It's really strange today. Why is he so nonchalant? Why is he neither too close nor too far from her?
She quickly came to a realization.
Wen Qiyan disliked her, yet he waited for her to accompany him, simply to get closer to her. However, he was proud and arrogant and would never lower himself to speak to her.
He simply wanted her to fawn over him, calling him "Young Master Wen" and "Young Master Wen" repeatedly, practically begging for his attention.
Even if it's exploitation, this scoundrel probably thinks it's charity he's doing for her.
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, and Ji Wanyuan remained silent for a long time.
She increasingly felt that she was a pathetic person in the past. No wonder her cousin Qingru always asked her if she had been bewitched. There are so many good men in the world, why did she set her sights on an ice-cold face who couldn't love?
What good is being handsome? Besides, he's not handsome in every way...
Ji Wanyuan's eyes darted around, thinking of all sorts of random things. Her gaze then settled on the sandalwood bed frame diagonally above her, the spot where she had grabbed earlier.
Hmm... she discovered another flaw in Wen Qiyan: his skills in bed are terrible! He only knows how to use brute force!
Soon, Ji Wanyuan tapped her head with both hands, shaking off her chaotic thoughts.
As she circled back, a sudden inspiration struck her! She thought of a way to remind her father.
She sat up abruptly and muttered to herself, "If that's the case..." Perhaps it would work?
Jade, puzzled, asked, "Miss, what are you muttering about?"
Ji Wanyuan looked at her face, focused on her own thoughts, and did not answer, "..."
The other side chamber.
After taking a bath, Wen Qiyan, dressed in a moon-white brocade robe, sat upright at his desk, perusing books for a long time.
He first looked at the candlestick that was half-burnt, then glanced at the quiet doorway.
Why didn't she come?
A note from the author:
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I'm here! I had something to do today and I'm a little late, but I'll be on time tomorrow!
Don't worry, everyone, there will definitely be extra chapters after this story becomes a paid post!! [Exaggerated praise]
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