Chapter 119 I’m having my period…
Today, Bai Shutong wore a long green dress and stood in the autumn light, blurring her eyes and eyebrows.
She lifted the hem of her skirt and took a few steps towards Rong Jianxue.
Glancing at Pei Jingxu behind the man, Bai Shutong bit her lip slightly, then hesitated and said, "I have something to say, but I don't know whether I should say it or not."
"That's not right." Rong Jianxue said indifferently, without even giving her a glance.
Bai Shutong was stunned, as if he didn't expect Rong Jianxue to refuse so straightforwardly!
Seeing the man start to leave, Bai Shutong hurriedly said, "Brother Jianxue, Sister Pei made a mistake and upset Brother Xuanzhou, so she's been grounded for three days."
She looked at Rong Jianxue, her eyes filled with compassion and sincerity: "These servants are innocent, please, Brother Jianxue, let them go..."
Behind Bai Shutong, the voices of a group of servants begging for mercy were heard at the right time.
Finally, Rong Jianxue's cold gaze slowly fell on Bai Shutong.
The woman stood there, as strong and upright as the wind and grass, pleading for the servants with compassion.
Rong Jianxue narrowed her eyes, her expression indifferent: "If I remember correctly, Madam Bai should be a guest of the Rong family?"
Bai Shutong was stunned and didn't react.
Rong Jianxue then spoke again, "Mrs. Bai may not know that in the Rong Mansion, we have never had the rule of letting outsiders interfere in family affairs."
Bai Shutong frowned slightly. She never expected that Rong Jianxue would not show her any mercy at all!
With a dry laugh, Bai Shutong said softly, "It was Shutong who overstepped the bounds..."
After a pause, she spoke again: "Where is Brother Jianxue taking Sister Pei?"
Rong Jianxue narrowed her eyes slightly: "Madam Bai, did Rong not explain clearly?"
He looked down at Bai Shutong, his voice cold and indifferent: "It's none of your business to ask about the Rong family's affairs."
As he spoke, Rong Jianxue glanced at Pei Jingxu behind him.
He slowed down his tone and said, "The servants in the west courtyard will replace you with a new batch."
Pei Jingxu lowered his head, his voice trembling slightly: "I'll do as you say..."
Perhaps this sentence pleased him.
Rong Jianxue raised the corners of his lips slightly and walked away.
Pei Jingxu followed behind Rong Jianxue and looked at Bai Shutong provocatively, with undisguised sarcasm and mockery in his eyes.
Then he looked innocent and followed Rong Jianxue out of the west courtyard.
Behind her were still the servants' pleas for mercy and help. They seemed to have grabbed Bai Shutong as a life-saving straw, crying and begging her to intercede and rescue them.
There was no one around, Bai Shutong glared coldly at the group of servants, turned around and left as if it had nothing to do with him.
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The carriage started moving again.
Inside the carriage, Rong Jianxue sat in the corner, not saying a word.
The small wound she had caused with her fingers had already been properly treated by Rong Jianxue by applying ointment.
But along the way, the man looked straight ahead and remained silent.
Pei Jingxu lowered his head and rolled his eyes.
"hiss--"
As the carriage bumped around, Pei Jingxu "accidentally" scratched the cushion with her hand. The pain between her fingers made her gasp.
Rong Jianxue glanced sideways, frowned, and grabbed her wrist.
There was a little blood seeping out, but other than that it was fine.
Pei Jingxu pursed his thin lips slightly, raised his eyes and looked at the man in front of him with a sullen face.
Pei Jingxu leaned forward slightly and tilted his head to look at him, his eyes clear and bright. "Brother Jianxue, why are you unhappy?"
The hand gripping her knuckles tightened slightly, Rong Jianxue frowned slightly, and said in a cold voice, "What are you yelling about?"
Pei Jingxu blinked, his voice a little aggrieved: "That's what Bai Shutong called you."
Rong Jianxue frowned, but didn't show any temper: "She is different from you, why would you imitate her?"
Pei Jingxu lowered his head in frustration upon hearing this, his tone dejected, "But Ah Xu heard that Bai Shutong has been in the capital for a few days, and everyone in the capital, from nobles to common people and officials, likes her very much."
Pei Jingxu muttered, "She's very good at pleasing people."
The hand holding her wrist tightened slightly.
Her wrist bones were very thin and white, and her broad palms could easily grasp them. Just a little force would leave red marks on her fair wrist.
"Only cats and dogs go to great lengths to be liked."
The man had a calm voice and a dignified and elegant appearance.
Pei Jingxu was stunned. He really didn't expect Rong Jianxue to say that.
"But Ah Xu is also learning, learning to please his mother-in-law and father-in-law..."
Rong Jianxue chuckled, her tone unchanged: "Yeah, you are a cat too."
Pei Jingxu: “…”
"Will Ah Xu bring trouble to the adults by coming out like this?"
Pei Jingxu changed the subject and asked softly.
"Are you worried that I'll be implicated, or are you worried that Xuan Zhou will get angry?"
Pei Jingxu frowned and said angrily, "He grounded me without any reason. I don't care whether he's angry or not!"
Pei Jingxu looked depressed and lowered his voice as he said this: "He never listens to me."
"It seems that everyone's accusations against me are correct to him, and he doesn't need to verify them with me."
“But, but…”
Pei Jingxu's eyes were sore, and he looked up at the man in front of him: "But it's clear that the master will listen to Ah Xu and won't casually judge Ah Xu's fault..."
"Maybe... Ah Xu really isn't very likable..."
Pei Jingxu said this with tears in his eyes.
Rong Jianxue lowered his eyes and looked at her, his eyes dim and unclear.
He opened his mouth, wanting to say something.
But the next second, as if realizing something, Pei Jingxu suddenly looked up and stood up from the cushion of the carriage!
She even looked up in panic, with tears in her eyes and a look of helplessness.
Rong Jianxue frowned, and her voice became deeper as she asked, "What's wrong?"
Pei Jingxu bit her cherry lips lightly, and her cheeks turned red all the way to her ears.
Rong Jianxue's face darkened even more. He grabbed her wrist with one hand and touched her forehead with the other: "Are you sick? Why is your face so red?"
Pei Jingxu looked embarrassed and her tears stopped.
"Pei Jingxu, speak." Rong Jianxue said coldly.
Pei Jingxu then uttered a few words.
"I, I'm having my period..."
Rong Jianxue was slightly stunned, and quickly withdrew the hand that was on her forehead!
His eyes swept over the cushion she had just sat on, and he took off his cloak and draped it over Pei Jingxu's shoulders.
Pei Jingxu felt annoyed: This period came at a really bad time!
Her cheeks flushed, and she whispered, "Sir, if Ah Xu is like this, is it possible that he can't enter the Randeng Temple..."
Rong Jianxue frowned slightly when she heard this: "Why do you say that?"
"I heard from others that women who have had their periods are filthy and cannot enter the Buddhist temples."
Rong Jianxue pursed her lips and said coldly, "If the gods and Buddhas care about these things, then all living beings are not equal."
Pei Jingxu raised his eyebrows slightly: It’s fine as long as I can get in.
Biting her lip slightly, the embarrassed blush faded away. Pei Jingxu's face was pale. She covered her abdomen and fell weakly into the man's arms.
"Mmm... Ah Xu is in pain..."
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