PFC Chapter 219: Finale: Pampered Wife and Abandoned Wife
Chapter 219: Finale: Pampered Wife and Abandoned Wife
Before today, she didn't look forward to this marriage, but she didn't resist it either.
She thought Beitang Yi was a lonely man with a simple family like her, so whether he got married or not would not affect her freedom. But when she got married, she found out that his relatives had returned.
The parents he was worshipping today were represented by his adoptive father and grandmother.
She was happy for him that he had his family around him, but for some reason, even through the red veil, she always felt that there was an unfriendly gaze, and she knew it was most likely from his grandmother.
Suddenly she thought of Taozi, the cousin that Si Chao mentioned. Mu Lianzhi had a strong bad feeling in her heart.
Some things can be understood without asking.
How could he be worthy of Beitang Yi with his reputation and status? Moreover, their marriage seemed forced to others.
But they couldn't tell anybody about this except each other.
She didn't want to ruin this wonderful atmosphere, nor did she want to worry about things not happening, but at this moment, her mind was extremely clear.
She couldn't adapt to the local customs. If she had to choose between marriage, love and freedom, she would choose the latter, even if it was for him and even if it would hurt.
But subconsciously, Mu Lianzhi didn't want Beitang Yi to think that her unwillingness to suffer was not as strong as her feelings for him as before for Ling Wenzhan. She couldn't say that she was not the original owner, so she could only give him a heads-up first.
Hearing something wrong, Beitang Yi didn't think much about it. He just leaned over and picked her up, touched her pretty nose, and kissed her bright red lips:
"I won't let you suffer any injustice. Here, even I can't bully you. Zhizhi, from now on, the person you will live with is me, and only me."
It’s not the same marquis’ mansion as before!
Their eyes met, and neither of them mentioned the unhappy things anymore. Under the dim yellow light and the melodious music, their wedding night began early.
This night is destined to be prosperous and lively, just like the swaying red lanterns outside the window, brightening the entire night.
……
It was the first time they slept in each other's arms openly, and they both slept exceptionally well that night.
The next morning, Beitang Yi got up early as usual because he had to go to court. He admired the beautiful woman sleeping in his arms for a long time in the dim light, and then he reluctantly gave her a gentle kiss on the forehead.
Even though he deliberately slowed down his movements, he still woke Mu Lianzhi up when he stood up.
Stretching and yawning without fully opening his eyes, Mu Lianzhi instinctively greeted him:
"Good morning, husband~"
"what?"
Turning back suddenly, Beitang Yi's loud voice instantly woke Mu Lianzhi up. She got up and glanced around. She stuck out her tongue, nodded her head, and coquettishly leaned towards his shoulder:
"Husband means husband. Didn't I tell you that this is a name used in my grandmother's hometown in the countryside? This is a name that can only be used between a formal couple and lovers."
I always feel that the ancient "husband, husband" is still a bit literary and not accustomed to it. Mu Lianzhi tilted her head and looked at him again:
"I can't call you 'Master' anymore, so I'll just call you Ayi when no one is around."
She slumped in front of him and leaned closer:
"It's not day yet."
Seeing that she was boneless and still mumbling in her words, what else could Beitang Yi say? He raised his hand and helplessly pulled up her outer shirt and quilt:
"The court has been busy lately and I cannot miss the court. It's still early, you can sleep a little longer."
"Oh~"
"If you have anything to do, please go to the housekeeper and Nanny Wang. I'll come back to accompany you when I'm done."
"Okay, goodbye, husband."
Beitang Yi had just stuffed her back into the bed when he saw her shaking her little hands and saying this. His heart suddenly felt like it was hit hard by something.
Husband? Husband?
A name for lovers?
Seems pretty good.
He tucked the quilt for her again and saw that she was curled up in the quilt like a child, her body slightly huddled up, and her breathing soon became normal. Beitang Yi was smiling when the corners of his mouth suddenly froze.
How insecure must she be to need to sleep in this position?
After all, she is still a weak little woman.
After a while, he tiptoed out of bed.
……
Mu Lianzhi felt very tired and slept very soundly, but was finally woken up by Chunmiao.
Because as a new daughter-in-law, she had to meet the parents and serve tea.
After being tossed around, she went to see the old lady, and just as she had expected, she knelt on the ground holding a cup of tea until it cooled down.
Old Madam Beitang was thin, with a weathered but dignified face. The room was decorated with a grand display, and one could tell at first glance that she was very particular. Her expression showed no emotion, and it didn't seem like she was dissatisfied with her or wanted to make things difficult for her. From the moment she picked up the teacup and knelt down, she started to do all kinds of things.
Sometimes I remembered that I had forgotten this, sometimes I was in a hurry to see that, sometimes I felt unwell and coughed, sometimes I had to go to the toilet, and sometimes I forgot to wash my hands.
In short, there was no time to take the tea from her hand.
In fact, Mu Lianzhi also realized that the old lady looked down on her and deliberately tried to intimidate her.
After all, she is Beitang Yi's grandmother. On the way here, she also learned that the Beitang Mansion has undergone tremendous changes in recent years, and she was exiled to the frontier at an old age. In short, her life has experienced great ups and downs, and her temperament has changed drastically. She has just been brought back, so it is inevitable that she has some emotions in her heart that she has nowhere to vent, and her temper is not very stable.
After all, it was the first day of their marriage and the man was an old man, so Mu Lianzhi chose to endure it.
She just waited respectfully with her tea in her hand, her face expressionless, but she was able to see everything going on in the room from the corner of her eyes. Naturally, she also noticed a young woman who was serving the old lady closely.
The woman looked to be about the same age as her, with a pretty face and a slim figure. Her face shape was a bit like the old lady's, but unfortunately her facial features were not as delicate and elegant as the old lady's. Her square face made her look mature and a bit rustic.
It should be Beitang Yi’s cousin – Yang Tao.
As Mu Lianzhi was thinking, the old lady in front of her finally sat back in her seat, took the tea bowl from her hand, took a sip, and handed over a red envelope:
"You are so old and useless that you always forget things. You even forgot about me. Ah Tao, help your cousin's wife up."
"Thank you, Grandma."
"Now that you are in the house, you are one of the family. Please take a seat."
"Although our Beitang Mansion was born of military generals, we were also a first-class family, and our rules are no different from those of smaller families."
"Forget it. You are a widow and a daughter of a merchant family. I can't ask too much of you. You are about the same age as your cousin. You should walk around more and learn from her first."
Mu Lianzhi sat down and listened to the old lady chattering for a long time. She was either telling her about the glory of Beitang Mansion, or introducing Taozi's virtuous character and her identity and past of being Beitang Yi's childhood sweetheart and being suppressed by PUA. Then she went on to give her earnest teachings on the Three Obediences and Four Virtues, spreading branches and leaves, and Ehuang and Nvying. In the end, she even brought up the matter of Ling Feier and the Duke of Fuguo's mansion taking a concubine.
If Mu Lianzhi still doesn't understand the old lady's implicit meaning, she is really an idiot.
Is it so unlucky that I have to deal with this "old lady from the Marquis's Mansion" again?
On the first day of her marriage, she started to become an abandoned wife again?