"Although I am a courtesan, I have always sold my art, not my body. If it weren't for my admiration for your talent, young master, why would I offer myself to you?"
"Whether you ladies believe it or not, my love for the young master is genuine."
“The Pei family is of high status, and the ladies of the Earl’s mansion are all noble ladies. I originally thought that noble ladies would be more polite than us, so I came to the mansion to ask for an explanation. I did not expect you to have this kind of attitude.”
As Xiao Taohong spoke, tears welled up in her eyes.
However, the way she cried was completely different from Jiang Yao's loud shouting and wailing.
She gently wiped away her tears, her beautiful face as sorrowful and pitiful as a pear blossom in the rain as she stared at Pei Lingyu.
Crystalline tears slid down from the corners of her eyes, flowed over her delicate skin, and finally disappeared into her neck.
"If I had known this would happen, Yulang, we should never have met."
She covered her face and wept, tears streaming down her face. She cried so helplessly, and I felt extremely sorry for her.
A protective instinct surged from Pei Lingyu's chest, and his eyes blazed with anger as he stared at Jiang Yao.
"I'm shameless? I'm despicable?"
"The husband is the head of the household, how dare you, a woman, speak to your husband like that?"
"...You insulted me? You actually insulted me for the sake of a bitch?" Jiang Yao even forgot to shed tears for a moment.
"I feel disgusted just looking at that kind of bitch, and you're actually cursing me for her sake?"
She looked at her former lover in disbelief, feeling that he was a complete stranger.
However, the more she said that, the more uncomfortable Pei Lingyu became.
The man frowned and said, enunciating each word clearly, "You've been to school, so why do you speak so rudely?"
"Yes, I'm sorry, I'm sorry to the Pei family, I've brought shame to the Pei family, but what does this have to do with Xiao Taohong?"
“She was originally a courtesan, and she only got together with me because she admired me. Since I am with her, I have to take responsibility for her, not to mention that she is now carrying my child.”
"I swear, I, Pei Lingyu, will never betray her in this lifetime."
"So you're going to betray me? How am I supposed to face anyone after letting her in?"
Jiang Yao was both angry and crying, and tears started falling again.
"You already have me, Lianxiang and Lianyu, and two concubines. You already have five women, aren't you enough?"
"You suffer so much from studying, but you're so eager to go to brothels. How could I possibly like a man like you!"
As Jiang Yao spoke, the handkerchief in her hand was almost torn to shreds.
As she spoke, she glanced at Jiang Shuwan. Just a few days ago, she had been watching Jiang Shuwan make a fool of herself, thinking that Liu Yunyan would definitely not let Jiang Shuwan have an easy time.
Unexpectedly, it had only been a day, and Pei Yanzhi had not yet taken Liu Yunyan into his household.
She'll have another sister now.
She's still a courtesan; let alone Jiang Shuwan, probably every noblewoman in the capital would laugh at her.
Will she still be able to go out or go back to her parents' home then?
Her mother, in particular, always felt that she shouldn't have married into the Earl's family.
How can she save face?!
Jiang Yao thought about it painfully, her heart clenching with anguish.
On the other side, Pei Lingyu's anger flared up again after hearing her words.
"What's wrong with a man like me?"
“When you were imprisoned in the capital, my mother told me to divorce you. It was I who begged the old lady and my elder sister to save you.”
"I was the one who took care of you after you were released from prison. Haven't I treated you well?"
"But how did you treat me?"
"All you do is tell me to study. Are those Zhihu users, those people, really that attractive to you? Economics and official careers?"
“You push me to improve myself every day. If I come home half an hour late, you ask me where I've been and even test me with books. You only think about your own wealth and status. You've never asked me if I like you. When you say you love me, is there no selfishness in it?”
"Furthermore, you all think it's improper for me to associate with prostitutes, but have you ever thought about why?"
"Because I'm a man too!"
"Ever since the autumn exams, you've thought my ranking wasn't good, so to keep me from getting distracted, you won't even let me touch a woman's hand. You're one thing, but you're stopping other women too!"
"I am a man, not a monk!"
"I did nothing wrong!"
"You're the ones who're wrong!"
Finally, she spoke the words that had been buried in her heart. In an instant, Pei Lingyu felt refreshed and invigorated, as if every pore of her body felt extremely comfortable and happy.
Yes.
He is a man.
How can I feel so frustrated?
He deserves to live the life he wants!
Why should he have to compromise?!
"..."
Is this how a prestigious noble family is?
Little Peach Blossom was also greatly amazed by what she heard.
Jiang Yao and her mother-in-law embraced and wept bitterly. She had thought the relationship between the two was very good, but she never expected that her mother-in-law had considered divorcing her.
Furthermore, Jiang Yao, for the sake of his career, forced Pei Lingyu to abstain from sex.
Tsk tsk tsk.
As expected of a daughter from an official's family, she understands men completely.
Men!
He's a beast! He couldn't even last three days, let alone three months!
"Yulang, you've suffered so much. Why didn't you tell me before so I could comfort you?"
Her red nail polish touched Pei Lingyu's chest, and her alluring eyes gazed at Pei Lingyu with infinite charm.
When she touched him like that, Pei Lingyu felt a heat rising in her lower body, and her heart felt warm too.
"Little Peach Blossom, don't leave me. This family is all about you understanding me!"
"You, you, you still won't let go of that slut! You're going to drive your mother crazy! You're a young master, how can you be arguing with a brothel slut like that..."
“Mother, I will not let her go. I will take her into the manor,” Pei Lingyu said resolutely.
"You're dreaming, unless I'm dead!"
"Then I'll leave this house. I don't want to stay here anymore anyway!"
Pei Lingyu said, then pulled Xiao Taohong away.
How can we leave like this?
What will we eat and drink after we leave?
"Yulang, slow down, I'm pregnant..."
Xiao Taohong dawdled and leaned against Pei Lingyu to stall for time.
Seeing that they were about to leave, Jiang Yao was furious.
"Fine! You want to leave? Leave right now! Don't come back. Go with that bitch. You don't need this house anymore..."
"No, Yao'er, my good daughter-in-law. I only have one son. You can't leave me. Who will take care of me in my old age and see me off when I die?"
The aunt rushed over and grabbed Pei Lingyu, not letting him leave. Little Peach Blossom was overjoyed and stood there too.
The aunt pushed her away, "Get out! You wretch! It's all your fault for bewitching my son!"
Little Peach Blossom was pushed and stumbled. Fortunately, the snow had melted in the past few days, so she didn't fall, but she didn't tightly protect her belly.
"Madam, your own grandson is inside."
"What a joke! Who do you think you are?"
"It's not like you're the only one in this world who can give birth. Do you think I, a dignified lady, would want the bastard child born to a courtesan like you?"
"Besides, we already have two concubines in our household who are pregnant. I have plenty of grandchildren to hold, so I don't need another one like you."
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