Chapter 501
Chapter 501
Xiao Yinxiu didn't expect this to be the question. After pondering for a while, she whispered, "Fourth brother, I'm afraid Guanzhou told you this. I definitely don't have such an intention. Guanzhou's family is poor, and she is alone in the mansion. I have always treated her as my own sister. It's just that -"
Pei An remained silent, waiting for her to speak quietly.
Seeing that he didn't respond, Xiao Yinxiu could only clasp her hands together, put down her anxiety, and patiently said, "Aunt loves you the most, but now in the mansion, you are the only one without a child. If Guan Zhou had only been married for a year or so, I wouldn't be in a hurry, but it's been almost three years. She loves to be jealous, and has completely forgotten her duties as a wife. If I don't like it, it's just this."
"Thank you for your concern, sister-in-law. But this is a matter between Guan Zhou and me. It has nothing to do with the eldest lady, right?"
Jin Fuyun?
Speaking of this shameless bitch, Xiao Yinxiu used to like her, but now he hates her with gnashing teeth.
"Sister-in-law..., sister-in-law was also bewitched by Fuyun. She invited sister-in-law to have tea privately three or two times, and she actually expressed her feelings. She once had a crush on you. Now that she has been engaged and you have a wife, she is still worried about your future and past. Sister-in-law..., sister-in-law has also made mistakes."
"Second sister-in-law misunderstood. The eldest girl and I are innocent and have never had any relationship. Not to mention that I didn't see Guan Zhou, even if I was alone, the feud between the mansion and the Jin family would not allow such a woman to enter the family."
Xiao Yinxiu felt a little embarrassed when she heard Pei An's slightly serious words, "...Sister-in-law naturally knew, but I didn't expect the eldest daughter of the Jin family to have evil intentions. Fortunately, Guan Zhou was fine, otherwise I would never be able to atone for my sins even if I died a thousand times."
"Second sister-in-law, Guan Zhou has never said anything bad about you behind your back, even when you and mother conspired to throw her into the stream room!"
Hearing this, Xiao Yinxiu looked up suddenly.
"Fourth brother, that's because Guanzhou encountered a ghost and acted strangely. There have been such things in the capital, causing families to be destroyed--"
"Guan Zhou is still Guan Zhou, but has he ever harmed you, my second sister-in-law?"
When Xiao Yinxiu heard this, she wanted to blurt out, "Isn't that enough? She caused me to lose my family's money and be despised by my husband. I'm afraid my parents don't know about it yet. Otherwise, with the way my father and mother behave, they would have written a letter to reprimand her."
Isn't it enough?
She is the legitimate wife of the crown prince of this mansion. What is the Song family to her?
When she was about to say it, she suddenly saw Pei An's cold eyes looking straight at her, and she swallowed it immediately. How could she say it? Of course she couldn't say it, looking at her fourth brother in front of her, who looked like he was bewitched by that vixen.
"Guan Zhou is a good girl. It's all because of my second sister-in-law's eagerness. She thought that my fourth brother had a child, which would definitely be more promising. I heard that the eldest girl was smart and always put you first, so my second sister-in-law was relieved and talked to her about your room."
"Just that?"
Facing Pei An's doubts, Xiao Yinxiu wanted to point to the sky and swear, "It must be true. She heard that there is a cousin in Guanzhou in our house, and she also said that if Guanzhou does not allow others, can you think about this--"
"Second sister-in-law!"
Pei An immediately spoke up and scolded Xiao Yinxiu.
Xiao Yinxiu had never been scolded by his brother-in-law before. He shuddered and took a half step back, "Fourth brother——"
"Second sister-in-law, please don't say such ridiculous things again. Cousin Ling Qiao's family is honest. Not only does she have no intention of being a concubine, but even I cannot take a concubine in this lifetime. Guan Zhou is weak. If she wants to have the baby, she can. If not, I will stay with her till we grow old!"
"Fourth brother, you can't do that!"
Xiao Yinxiu stepped forward clutching her handkerchief and whispered, "Okay, I haven't told anyone about Ling Qiao's affairs, but... Silang, it would be unfilial of you to spend the best years of your life without a child."
"Who am I being unfilial to? My father can tolerate it, so why can't my sister-in-law? Or did my mother ask someone to tell me that if Guanzhou and I don't have children, we can't be her son and daughter-in-law?"
"Fourth brother, why are you so stubborn? Having children is the most important thing. Otherwise, what are you working so hard all your life for?"
"For the Pei family and myself."
Xiao Yinxiu was about to persuade Pei An with tears in her eyes, but Pei An had already stretched out his hand and stood between them. "Sister-in-law, I have always respected you, but you have gone too far. Fortunately, Guan Zhou returned safely. I will let bygones be bygones. In the future, please be tolerant of Guan Zhou for Pei Si's sake."
After saying that, Pei An bowed and said goodbye. Xiao Yinxiu bit her lips tightly and couldn't utter a word.
After Pei An left and the gate was closed, Xiao Yin said bitterly, "A good man was seduced by a vixen. Is he still a pillar of the Pei family?"
Shuangyue didn't dare to say much, but silently helped Xiao Yinxiu inside.
As soon as he entered the inner room, Pei Chen had vomited so much that the area around the bed was covered in filth. Xiao Yinxiu's face showed disgust, and Shuangyue called the maid to clean up.
"Madam, why don't you go to the wing room and rest for the night?"
Xiao Yinxiu sat in the outer hall, shaking his head blankly. After a long moment, he sighed, "Shuangyue, do you think I can still make the decision in this mansion?"
Can the central feeder affairs be taken back?
Shuangyue didn't dare to say anything, so she just whispered to comfort him, "Master, if you want to intervene, we have invited the eldest young lady to take charge. The eldest young lady has a good temper and asks for your advice on many things. Madam, you'd better stop thinking about it and take advantage of this free time to take care of your body."
"I have been taking the medicine Jin Fuyun sent me for quite a while. I hope it works. Otherwise, I will never forgive her for doing this to me."
"lady--"
Shuang Yue sighed softly, "It won't be long before she becomes the high and mighty Princess of a County. Madam, what can we do to her?"
Yes!
Prince Yong's wife!
"She is so lucky. She is a widow and yet she is able to marry into the royal family. Yet she is so proud of herself and even comes to sow discord with me."
"Madam, no matter what happens, don't have anything to do with the young lady anymore. She is cruel and ruthless. If what you told me is true, then the young lady will kill anyone she wants. We should stay away from such people."
Xiao Yinxiu sighed, "I know, but it's too late now. All the items she sent, no matter how rare and valuable, were confiscated by the prince. If my uncle doesn't mention dealing with them, I can't return them."
Only after the two maids had cleaned up the room and smelled the sweet osmanthus fragrance so that there was no strong smell of filth, did they help Xiao Yinxiu in.
After helping Xiao Yinxiu lie down, Shuangyue left the inner room and fell asleep on the Hu bed in front of the screen in the outer room, curled up under the quilt.
In the second half of the night, Pei Chen started to make a fuss, asking for water and changing clothes, which made it impossible for Xiao Yinxiu and Shuangyue to sleep well.
Early the next morning, Pei Chen burped a lot of alcohol that made Xiao Yinxiu feel like dying.
And that sentence.
"Pack up your things and bring me a concubine in a few days."
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