Chapter 105 Is consummating the marriage that painful?
"Can we not go?" Ye Mingzhu asked.
A smile appeared in Sheng Yunche's phoenix eyes: "You can't bear to part with me?"
Before she could answer, he continued, "It's a task specifically assigned by His Majesty, and I have no choice but to go. But I will return as soon as possible and will not miss our Mid-Autumn Festival appointment."
The Mid-Autumn Festival promise... isn't it just about consummating the marriage?
Thinking of this, Ye Mingzhu felt no embarrassment or blushing for the first time; instead, she felt only worry.
But she also knew that the emperor's decree could not be disobeyed, and she could not stop it.
"Then bring all the guards with you, you don't need to give them to me." She was only leaving the manor and wouldn't directly confront those two, so there was no danger.
Sheng Yunche chuckled: "I have plenty of men around me, so I don't need your two. However, I will instruct them not to show themselves easily, and to only take action when you are in danger."
Before Ye Mingzhu could say anything more, he picked her up and looked at her with a smile in his calm, dark phoenix eyes, saying casually, "Instead of worrying about me, you should spend more time with me."
"Isn't this keeping you company?"
"Accompany me to take a bath."
"...?!" Ye Mingzhu quickly struggled out of his arms and landed on her feet, her face flushed as she pushed him away, "Go away! Go by yourself!"
Sheng Yunche laughed freely, and she used some effort to push him into the bathroom.
Back in her room, Ye Mingzhu covered her face, feeling embarrassed and annoyed.
She really felt that this man was becoming more and more reckless. If they consummated their marriage in a few days, would she really be able to handle him?
Suddenly, she remembered that Sheng Yunche had died of illness in his previous life. In this life, her health had been well taken care of, so he shouldn't have any more problems, right?
For some reason, she felt uneasy.
...
The next day.
Ye Mingzhu had just finished breakfast when she received a visiting card from Xiang Hongying.
Upon meeting, Xiang Hongying rushed to her side with joy, showering her with compliments: "Sister Mingzhu, I always thought you were beautiful, but I never imagined you could be even more stunning!"
Ye Mingzhu was amused by her: "You have such a sweet tongue."
Xiang Hongying raised her hand and swore, "I wasn't being sweet-talking, it's just that you're too beautiful, Sister Mingzhu!"
Upon hearing this, both Baozan and Ruyi burst out laughing.
Ye Mingzhu had fair skin and cherry lips, and was indeed strikingly beautiful, but she came from a merchant family, and her reputation for beauty was not well-known in Yanjing City.
When Xiang Hongying first visited the Duke of Wei's mansion, she followed the custom and first went to Jingchun Residence to pay her respects to Princess Ronghua, where she spent some time talking with her.
We arrived at Linfeng Hall.
Ye Mingzhu first asked Baozan to bring some fragrant drinks and snacks from the small kitchen, and then asked Ruixiang to invite Sheng Wan'er over.
If Sheng Wan'er and Xiang Tiancheng are truly destined for each other, spending more time with Xiang Hongying would be a good way for her to get to know her future sister-in-law in advance.
Xiang Hongying sat down in the chair, raising her wrist to admire the jade bracelet given to her by Princess Ronghua. Seeing Ruyi organizing Ye Mingzhu's recent "harvest" into storage, she couldn't help but sigh:
"Sister Mingzhu, the Princess is so good to you."
Ye Mingzhu smiled faintly and said, "Yes."
In her previous life, she had encountered a mother-in-law like Jia, and she had once found her annoying.
In this life, she marries Sheng Yunche, but Princess Ronghua completely changes her mind.
After she leaves the Duke of Wei's mansion, who knows what kind of wife Sheng Yunche will marry next. Whatever she is, having a loving mother-in-law like Princess Ronghua is a blessing.
"Sister Mingzhu..." Xiang Hongying asked worriedly, "Is the Duke of Wei good to you?"
"What?" Ye Mingzhu didn't know why she asked this question.
Xiang Hongying said, "Although you seem to be doing well, married people usually only report good news and not bad news. I'm worried that you'll end up like my second sister-in-law."
"What happened to your second sister-in-law?" Ye Mingzhu asked.
"I went to visit my second sister-in-law twice at night, and both times I heard her crying because my second brother was bullying her. She kept saying 'No, no,' but my second brother still wouldn't let her go. Sigh."
Ye Mingzhu remained silent, seemingly lost in thought.
Xiang Hongying was very worried: "My second brother is actually a very gentle person. I also advised him to be nicer to his wife, but he clearly agreed. Then I caught him doing it again. His wife cried like that, and it felt like she was really in pain."
Ye Mingzhu: "...?!"
this……
Xiang Hongying raised her hand and waved in front of her eyes: "Sister Mingzhu, are you listening to me?"
"...Yes." Ye Mingzhu organized her thoughts, suppressing her embarrassment, and suggested, "Have you thought about trying to visit your second sister-in-law during the day as much as possible in the future?"
Xiang Hongying asked, puzzled, "Why?"
Ye Mingzhu was too embarrassed to speak.
How could she possibly explain it? It's possible that Miss Xiang Wu stumbled upon something that happened in her brother and sister-in-law's room.
Baozan blurted out, "Oh dear! Miss Xiang, it's because your second brother isn't bullying your second sister-in-law, they're consummating their marriage!"
"Ah...ah?! Ahhh!!!" Xiang Hongying jumped up from her chair like a cat with its fur standing on end, stammering, "Then...then...is consummating the marriage that painful? I peeked at erotic pictures and thought they were interesting!"
Ye Mingzhu was both amused and exasperated.
Suddenly, Xiang Hongying chuckled and looked at her, asking with a thirst for knowledge, "Sister Mingzhu, you must know, right? You and the Duke of Wei..."
Ye Mingzhu's expression froze instantly. Unable to bear it any longer, she quickly pushed a plate of pastries in front of her, blushing as she said, "You...you should eat the pastries instead."
"Hahaha."
Xiang Hongying burst into laughter, clutching her stomach, and several maids couldn't help but laugh too.
Fortunately, Sheng Wan'er arrived and rescued Ye Mingzhu from her "deep troubles," thus putting an end to the topic.
When Sheng Wan'er heard that Ye Mingzhu had asked her to accompany her at Linfeng Hall, she knew that her sister-in-law was considering her marriage.
She had received Xiang Tiancheng's information a few days earlier, knowing that he had just been promoted from a thousand-household commander to a deputy commander, that he did not have a concubine, and that Xiang Hongying was his sister.
The aunt was very satisfied with Xiang Tiancheng and with the family traditions of the Xiang family. She was quite satisfied with them as well.
Perhaps that's why she was a little nervous when she met Xiang Hongying.
However, Xiang Hongying was a cheerful and lively person. When she saw the graceful and beautiful Sheng Wan'er, her eyes lit up. She took the initiative to talk to her, and they became familiar with each other in no time.
The three talked for a while, had lunch, played pitch-pot for a while in the afternoon, and then played leaf cards for a while.
The people from the Xiang family who came to pick up Xiang Hongying arrived. Ye Mingzhu and Sheng Wan'er escorted Xiang Hongying to the door and watched her get into the carriage before the two of them turned back.
Walking down the street, Sheng Wan'er suddenly called out softly, "Sister-in-law."
Ye Mingzhu looked at her with concern: "Is there something you want to tell me? I felt like you had something on your mind when I saw you today."
"Yes." Sheng Wan'er suddenly asked, "Will my elder brother be leaving the capital on business these next few days?"
"How did you find out?" Ye Mingzhu asked with a smile. "Is there something you want to ask your older brother but are too embarrassed to tell him?"
"No, sister-in-law!" Sheng Wan'er quickly interjected, her voice filled with anxiety. "It's because I had nightmares for several nights in a row recently. I dreamt that I was married to a playboy who clearly had a penchant for women, yet he was having an affair with his personal attendant. He treated me like a decoration, causing me immense suffering. But what's even more terrifying is... it's..."
At this point, Sheng Wan'er hesitated to continue, not daring to say what followed.
I always feel that if I say it out loud, those bad things will really happen.
"What is it?" Ye Mingzhu's smile vanished, and she unconsciously tightened her grip on the fan in her hand.
Sheng Wan'er hesitated and said, "What's even more terrifying is... I dreamt that the person you married wasn't my eldest brother, but Sheng Huai'an from the next household. I also dreamt that my eldest brother would have an accident on his business trip to the capital, and would die from his injuries, and then, and then..."
He passed away.
Sheng Wan'er dared not utter those four words, her eyes filled with worry as she looked at Ye Mingzhu.
Ye Mingzhu's heart sank. She steadied herself and asked, "You said your elder brother was injured while on a business trip and died from his injuries? Did you dream about anything else?"
"Anything else?" Sheng Wan'er bit her lip and recalled, then suddenly said, "I also dreamed about Wei Ji, yes, it was him. In the dream, not long after my elder brother passed away, Wei Ji also disappeared without a trace, causing a lot of speculation in Yanjing City."
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