Chapter 103: Having an affair with a foreign man
"It's okay."
Pei Ji saw that she was stunned and spoke in a low voice.
The two of them were pressed close together, Song Ci's head resting on Pei Ji's chest. When he opened his mouth to speak, a burst of hot air blew towards her pink ears, and the color suddenly became brighter.
She hurriedly pulled some things apart, straightened her clothes, and said softly, "Thank you."
Ah Lin steadied the car before turning back to ask, "Are you all okay?"
Pei Ji snorted coldly, "Drive your car carefully."
A Lin outside the curtain pouted. Was it because he didn’t drive properly?
For the rest of the journey, the atmosphere in the carriage was silent and eerie. No one spoke again.
Was it her imagination? The temperature inside the carriage seemed to be rising. Her palms were slightly damp and she was sweating.
Wanxiang in the corner looked at the two of them carefully. When she glanced at them, she noticed her young lady's delicate and tempting earlobes, and her eyes widened slightly.
She immediately started to look gossipy. This was the first time she had seen a young lady like this.
Arriving at the gate of the Song Mansion, the master and servant dismounted from the carriage. Seeing the carriage gradually drive away, Song Ci breathed a sigh of relief. The damp chill in the air had finally dissipated the strange temperature. Turning to enter, she saw Wanxiang's half-smile.
"Miss, could it be that... you like Mr. Pei?"
Song Ci was stunned. Like? Then she quickly denied it.
If she still had the same little girl mentality as in her previous life, she would surely dream of finding a perfect match, meeting a man to spend her life with. But in this life...
Thinking of the hatred, the ripples in her eyes quickly dissipated, turning into calmness and indifference in an instant.
In the main hall, Song Rouxi and Song Ying accompanied Old Lady Song on either side, and the family was having a great time.
Li Yao had a complicated expression and looked outside the house from time to time, as if he was waiting for something.
After a long time, a dark-colored figure came over.
Her eyes widened slightly.
"Grandma, sister, second sister, and aunt are here too."
Old Lady Song curled her lips. "A girl, walking out all day long. Don't let people say that my Song family is uneducated and raised a fickle and unfaithful woman."
Song Ci just thought she was talking nonsense and laughed, "According to Grandmother, any girl who goes out is uncultured and unfaithful to her husband. So are all the noble ladies from aristocratic families who often go out shopping like this?"
"That's not what I meant!" Old Lady Song said angrily.
Song Ci glanced at the people in the room and finally landed on Li Yao. Seeing the other party's surprise that had not yet dissipated, she curled the corners of her lips.
"Why, aunt is very surprised to see me."
"No... you're seeing things."
"Maybe I saw it wrong, otherwise the look in Auntie's eyes really scared me, as if I shouldn't be there."
Li Yao's pupils shrank, and he opened his mouth but said nothing.
Seeing her expression, Song Ci's eyes turned completely cold. Just now, it was just some guesses, but now seeing the other party's expression, what else did she not understand? What happened to her today must be related to Li Yao.
"Third sister, where did you go today? And why are your clothes so wrinkled..." Song Rouxi spoke slowly, frowning, as if she was really worried about her.
Old Lady Song finally landed on the wrinkled hem of her skirt and immediately shouted, "Tell me, where have you been? How did your skirt become like this? I told you long ago that you were restless, but the third son just didn't believe me! Go call the third son over and see what his good daughter has done."
As soon as Old Lady Song opened her mouth, she wished she could nail Song Ci to the pillar of shame immediately.
The hem of her skirt was wrinkled, she had missed it due to lack of caution.
She was just thinking of an excuse to get away with it when Wanxiang bowed and said, "Madam, today my young lady and I went to a tailor shop and tried on some clothes. I think it got wrinkled then."
"You're just a maid, how can you have the right to speak? You said it was wrinkled while trying on clothes, why don't I believe you? Do you have any evidence? If you don't have evidence, I think she is restless and must have done something shameful outside."
"Grandma, don't be angry. My third sister is getting older. It's normal for her to have a lover she likes." Song Rouxi raised her eyebrows.
If Song Ci couldn't explain today, she could just use this as an excuse.
Song Ci frowned. These words seemed to be helping her, but in fact they were confirming that she was having an affair with another man.
Wanxiang's excuse is acceptable, but they didn't inform anyone in advance, so the excuse was easily exposed.
But now that she has said it, she can only find a way to cover up the lie.
"If the old lady and the eldest lady don't believe it, you can send someone to ask. It's the brocade workshop in the capital."
Song Rouxi looked doubtful, "Really? Yunxi, go out and ask, is that true?"
Yunxi: "Yes."
Song Ci had been nervous just now, but upon hearing Wanxiang's words, she knew she must have a plan. But when on earth had she come up with this excuse?
Yunxi came back almost after a cup of tea. She walked in and said without taking a breath, "I have already asked, and the Third Miss did go to the Brocade Weaving Workshop today."
"How is that possible!" Li Yao asked sharply, and then he met Song Ci's gloomy eyes and quickly reacted.
"I mean...why did I go there and not buy anything?"
Song Ci said with a forced smile, "There's nothing I like in this tailor shop. Why, judging from my aunt's attitude, it's as if she's seen where I've been."
"No, that's not what I meant."
Song Ci had almost learned everything he wanted to know, so he said goodbye and walked out of the house.
Wanxiang knew she wanted to ask, so she explained, "Alin just told me secretly that just in case, he wanted me to use this excuse. The boss behind the Brocade Weaving Workshop is Master Pei."
"He's the boss?" She raised her eyebrows.
"Alin said that few people know about this."
The people who come and go in the garment shop are all young ladies and ladies. You can get a lot of information from their casual conversations. In addition, the garment shop is not like a restaurant. Who would have thought that the person behind it is Pei Ji?
The more Song Ci thought about it, the more she felt that Pei Ji was thoughtful.
In her previous life, her eldest and second uncles had managed to poison him successfully, which made her suddenly doubt whether Pei Ji had really been poisoned? Or was it just a trick? Could such a person really be easily poisoned to death by two people?
Unfortunately, she was already dead by then, so naturally there is no way to know the outcome.
Inside the big house, Li Yao paced back and forth anxiously.
He didn't even notice Song Rouxi pushing the door open.
"mother."
Li Yao was startled by the voice and turned around hurriedly. Seeing that it was his daughter, he felt relieved and said, "You're here."
"Mom, what's wrong with you? You don't look very good..."
"Mom is fine. I'm afraid she's just not feeling well." Li Yao pulled her to sit down. "How are your injuries?"
Song Rouxi nodded, "My daughter is much better now. The medicine sent by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is indeed effective."
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