Chapter 27 Kissed
"She, she, she and Zhu Guangchang kissed." Pei Sijing's voice was almost inaudible.
Jiang Zhaoyue asked uncertainly, "You said she and Zhu Guangchang kissed?"
Pei Sijing nodded: "Yeah."
Jiang Zhaoyue was surprised: "How did you know?"
Pei Sijing spoke frankly: "My fourth sister and I have been close since childhood, and we are only close to each other, so we can talk about anything."
I see.
Jiang Zhaoyue nodded.
As if worried that Jiang Zhaoyue might misunderstand, Pei Sijing quickly added, "The most excessive thing they did was kiss. They didn't do anything else."
The people of the Jin Dynasty were open-minded. Women could do business and become officials, and widows could remarry, but unmarried men and women were required to act according to the rules of propriety.
Pei Siya and Zhu Guangchang kissing was considered out of line.
It's just that the two of them are engaged, and they have some intimate actions in private that others won't know about.
unless……
Jiang Zhaoyue looked at Pei Sijing: "There are other people who know about this."
Pei Sijing shook her head: "I'm not sure either."
"What's the meaning?"
"My fourth sister saw Zhu Guangchang having a tryst with another woman and felt disgusted. She no longer wanted to get married."
Jiang Zhaoyue continued, "But Zhu Guangchang is reluctant to give up the support of the Duke of Zhenguo Mansion?"
Pei Sijing suppressed her anger and said, "He said that if Fourth Sister broke off the engagement, he would spread the news of his relationship with Fourth Sister everywhere, letting everyone in the capital know how despicable the daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo Mansion is. By then, even if someone was willing to marry her for power, they wouldn't treat her sincerely."
Jiang Zhaoyue frowned.
"My fourth sister said that Zhu Guangchang showed off everywhere, carrying the purses she embroidered and wearing the clothes and shoes she made. She didn't know if he told anyone about their kiss."
What a scumbag!
Jiang Zhaoyue cursed fiercely in his heart.
Pei Sijing said sadly: "Fourth sister doesn't want to marry her anymore, but she has no choice. She dare not tell Aunt Lin, dare not tell mother. Only by dying can we avoid bringing trouble to our reputation."
"Stupid!" Jiang Zhaoyue commented.
Pei Sijing lowered her head and said, "I think so, but people outside the mansion should have been discussing her and Zhu Guangchang's affairs. I don't know what to do."
"Just hit him in the face!" Jiang Zhao said immediately.
"Who are you going to hit?" a cold voice came.
Pei Sijing turned around and saw Pei Jingzhou and was immediately startled.
Jiang Zhaoyue smiled and said, "Second Master is back."
"Yeah." When Pei Jingzhou saw Jiang Zhaoyue, he thought of the kiss in the morning, and a strange feeling flashed through his heart. He quickly calmed himself down and turned to look at Pei Sijing: "Fifth sister is here too."
"Second, second brother." Pei Sijing called softly.
Pei Jingzhou nodded and looked at Jiang Zhaoyue again. His mind had calmed down and he asked, "Who are you going to hit?"
Pei Sijing secretly grabbed the corner of Jiang Zhaoyue's clothes.
Jiang Zhaoyue lowered his head slightly and whispered, "I have to tell your second brother about this."
Pei Sijing hesitated and whispered, "But..."
Jiang Zhaoyue said: "Your second brother is a reasonable man."
Pei Sijing was worried: "But mother..."
"We won't tell Mother." Jiang Zhaoyue promised.
Pei Sijing was still worried: "What if my second brother tells mother?"
Jiang Zhaoyue said: "We won't let him say it."
Pei Sijing doubted: "Will Second Brother listen to us?"
Jiang Zhaoyue said firmly: "Believe me."
"What are you whispering about?" Pei Jingzhou asked.
Jiang Zhaoyue asked Pei Sijing again: "Can you tell me?"
Pei Sijing wanted to save Pei Siya, so she nodded: "Yes."
Jiang Zhaoyue then told the story of Pei Siya and Zhu Guangchang.
Pei Jingzhou frowned. He always felt that Zhu Guangchang was not a good man, but so far, he had not done anything out of line, and his mother was very optimistic about Zhu Guangchang.
He did not interfere.
I didn't expect Zhu Guangchang to do such a despicable thing.
"I'm going to beat him up." Jiang Zhaoyue said.
"No." Pei Jingzhou refused.
Jiang Zhaoyue asked in return: "Why not?"
"Begin with courtesy, then use force."
"Gift? Zhu Guangchang boasted about Fourth Sister's efforts, and maybe even said that he and Fourth Sister held hands... and so on. Can your gift stop the rumors?" Jiang Zhaoyue asked.
Pei Jingzhou asked back: "Can you just hit someone?"
"Yes." Jiang Zhaoyue said firmly.
Pei Jingzhou didn't believe it.
Jiang Zhaoyue immediately said, "Second Master, you left court so early today. Why don't you help me find out where Zhu Guangchang is now and where he's going later?"
Pei Siya is Pei Jingzhou's fourth sister, so he naturally cannot stand idly by and immediately orders Pei Jing to investigate.
It didn't take long before they heard that Zhu Guangchang was going to Yuejing Tower for dinner.
"Let's go to Yuejing Tower for dinner too." Jiang Zhaoyue said.
"Are you feeling okay?" Pei Jingzhou asked.
Jiang Zhaoyue immediately asked in surprise: "Second Master, are you concerned about me?"
Pei Jingzhou's face darkened.
Jiang Zhaoyue smiled and said, "I'm fine. I'll feel even better if I go out for a walk."
"I'm going too!" Pei Heng came out holding a plate of fresh fruit.
If Pei Jingzhou wants to resolve the issue of Zhu Guangchang, he must leave the house. Jiang Zhaoyue, Pei Sijing and Pei Heng can serve as a reason.
He did not refuse and directly told Wang to take Jiang Zhaoyue and the other two out of the house for dinner.
The young masters, young ladies and grandmothers in the mansion could have gone out for a stroll, and this time Pei Jingzhou asked for it personally, so Wang did not refuse.
Pei Jingzhou and his companions changed into more ordinary clothes and got on the carriage of the Duke's Mansion.
Pei Heng was extremely excited: "Second sister-in-law, we are leaving the house."
Jiang Zhaoyue lowered her head to look through the purse and sachet in her hands and replied casually, "Hmm."
Pei Heng asked curiously, "Second sister-in-law, whose purse and sachet are these?"
"It's mine." Jiang Zhaoyue said.
"You already have purses and sachets hanging on your body, why do you have one on your hand?"
“Because it’s useful.”
"What's the use?"
"Hit someone."
"Can you hit people with purses and sachets?"
"Of course!"
Pei Heng and Jiang Zhaoyue sat together, talking one sentence at a time.
Pei Jingzhou glanced at the two of them and said nothing.
Pei Sijing sat aside, still worried about Pei Siya.
Soon, the group arrived at Yuejing Building.
Yuejing Building has two floors in total.
The first floor is the counter, kitchen and lobby.
The second floor is the lobby and private rooms.
The floor, counter, table, chairs and stools are all made of wood, exuding an antique charm. Jiang Zhaoyue looked around while following Pei Jingzhou to the private room on the second floor.
"Second sister-in-law, it's so lively outside." Pei Heng tiptoed to the window.
Jiang Zhaoyue quickly stepped forward to support him: "Be careful not to fall."
"I'm very careful," Pei Heng pointed outside and said, "Sister-in-law, look outside, there are so many people."
Jiang Zhaoyue looked outside. There were crowds of people, wine flags fluttering, and the cries of hawkers were endless. It really felt like she was in the Qingming Festival Riverside Scene. She nodded, "There are so many people."
"Fifth sister, come and see too." Pei Heng shouted.
Pei Sijing came over, looked downstairs, and frowned immediately: "Zhu Guangchang is here."
"Which one is him?" Jiang Zhaoyue asked.
Pei Sijing pointed at a man in an indigo-colored spring shirt and said, "That's him."
He looks like a decent human being.
Jiang Zhaoyue remembered him.
"What do you want to eat?" Pei Jingzhou sat steadily at the table.
"Second brother, I want to eat meat." Pei Heng said.
Jiang Zhaoyue said, "I eat meat too."
Pei Jingzhou turned to her: "Speak properly."
Jiang Zhaoyue then said in a hushed voice, "Second Master, I want to eat some meat too."
Worried that she would do something more rebellious, Pei Jingzhou simply ignored her and turned to look at Pei Sijing: "Where is the fifth sister?"
"I'm fine with either." Pei Sijing said.
Pei Jingzhou told the waiter the names of the dishes.
The moment the waiter walked out, Jiang Zhaoyue saw Zhu Guangchang walking towards the private room next door through the crack in the door.
Jiang Zhaoyue pulled Pei Heng over to Pei Jingzhou and said, "Second Master, Zhu Guangchang is having dinner next door."
Pei Jingzhou nodded.
"You knew this a long time ago and deliberately booked this private room?"
Pei Jingzhou nodded.
"Second Master, you are smart!" Jiang Zhaoyue gave a thumbs up.
"Second brother is so smart!" Pei Heng imitated Jiang Zhaoyue and gave a thumbs up.
What's so clever about this?
Pei Jingzhou didn't respond.
The waiter brought the cold dishes at this time.
Jiang Zhaoyue picked up the chopsticks and tasted a braised peanut. The taste was different from the ones from the Duke's Mansion, but it was sweet and crispy, so she praised it.
The hot dishes soon followed.
The food was also served next door.
Whether they are ancient men or modern men, they start bragging after a few drinks. After a while, the voices of people talking next door become louder and louder.
"Brother Zhu will be the son-in-law of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion from now on!"
"The future is limitless!"
"From now on, the younger brothers will follow you."
"I heard that Miss Pei Si really loves you!"
“…”
Zhu Guangchang was very happy to be complimented and once again showed off how good Pei Siya was to him.
Pei Jingzhou ate slowly, as if he didn't hear anything.
Pei Heng was gnawing on a pig's trotter and didn't hear what others said at all.
Pei Sijing held the chopsticks tightly in her right hand, almost breaking them.
"Bang!" Jiang Zhaoyue suddenly slammed the table and stood up.
Pei Jingzhou and the other two were startled.
Jiang Zhaoyue strode to the door of the private room, opened it, and walked out.
Seeing this, Pei Jingzhou and the other two hurriedly followed him out.
Jiang Zhaoyue came to the door of private room number two and kicked it open.
Zhu Guangchang was boasting to his friends with a proud look on his face that Pei Siya loved him.
"You son of a bitch! I finally found you!" Jiang Zhaoyue took out her purse and sachet and threw them at Zhu Guangchang's face, cursing, "Explain to me what the hell is going on here!"
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