Another man chuckled twice and said, "Brother Yifan, this hobby of yours hasn't changed in years. Oh, and what about Miss Qing?"
"Thank you for your concern, Brother Xinbo. What frightened you? You won't say even when I ask." Lu Lingyun raised an eyebrow. "The people from that teahouse did leave quickly. If they hadn't settled in the capital for decades and were an old man and a young child, they would have been a pitiful sight. Humph, I would have chased them to the ends of the earth to find them."
"Oh?" Pei Yuan raised an eyebrow in surprise. "I only heard that Qing'er was acting strangely after running away from the teahouse, but the people at the teahouse shouldn't be bold enough to do anything shady. The owner probably left because he was afraid of getting into trouble."
"Perhaps." Lu Lingyun curled her lip. "Speaking of your brother Ziqing, how come you brought back a wife without saying a word? When are you going to let us meet her?"
“Yes,” Fu Xinbo, the man in the silver robe, echoed, “For Brother Ziqing to make a decision so quickly, she must be a beauty.”
Lu Lingyun clicked his tongue, "What a pity for all those devoted hearts in the capital. They're going to be shattered into pieces."
Pei Yuan remained noncommittal, but his eyes softened considerably, and when he turned to look out the window again, his gaze flickered.
"Huh? It's rare to see a woman walking with her hands behind her back. That's quite unusual." Fu Xinbo turned to Lu Lingyun and said, "Brother Yifan, look, isn't this woman more charming than those two singing? Hey? And she's accompanied by... uh, an attendant or a husband? Hmm, could she be a princess?"
"How come I've never heard of such a straightforward princess? The one from the regent's family is indeed a princess, but she's as round as a millstone. This one clearly has a slender waist like a willow."
Fu Xinbo covered his mouth with his fan and muttered, "Don't let anyone hear, click~"
Lu Lingyun clicked his tongue and said, "I didn't say anything. But he does look quite like a man. Why isn't he wearing men's clothes? If he were dressed up, no one would be able to tell. But looking at that chest, it would be quite difficult for him to dress up as a man."
Pei Yuan's face darkened. He stood up without saying goodbye and went downstairs. The two men were taken aback, blinking at each other, and muttered, "What happened?"
Lu Lingyun moved to Pei Yuan's seat and saw him go downstairs and catch up with the woman who was walking calmly and unhurriedly with her hands behind her back. He even grabbed her hand. Lu Lingyun couldn't help but gasp and ask, "His lover?"
Fu Xinbo shook his head. "Never heard of her? Tsk, and she's not exactly stunningly beautiful either."
"Could she be a new girl from one of the buildings?" Lu Lingyun frowned and pondered.
The two watched as Pei Yuan spoke something to the woman, then led her towards the Pei residence. They both gasped and widened their eyes, exclaiming in surprise, "Sister-in-law?!"
Lu Lingyun peeked out for a while, and when Pei Yuan turned and glared at her, she gasped and said, "Xin Bo, did I say something I shouldn't have?"
Fu Xinbo gestured to his chest, his expression somber.
"You said, your sister-in-law's breasts, uh, are quite well-endowed."
Lu Lingyun slapped his forehead with his fan, groaned, and said, "It was just a joke after drinking, it doesn't count. Remember Xinbo, I didn't say anything."
Fu Xinbo nodded, "I had tinnitus from drinking, so I didn't hear anything."
Pei Yuan seemed to be in a good mood. He held Qiu Su's hand and walked for a while without saying anything. Instead, contrary to his usual behavior, he spoke to He Zhuo in a rather affectionate manner: "I haven't seen you much lately. If you're bored at home, I might be able to find you a job."
He Zhuo had cultivated to a certain level over the past few days, and nodded with a blank expression but also politeness, "Young Master Pei, you've gone to so much trouble, no need."
"Oh, that sounds rather distant." Pei Yuan looked at Qiu Su with eyes full of affection, making her hair stand on end and sweat break out on her forehead, before turning to He Zhuo and saying, "Su Su treats you like her own brother, so I'm your brother-in-law. Isn't it only right that I find you a place to go?"
Undeniably, He Zhuo's cultivation was still a notch below, and his face darkened after just a few words. Qiu Su squeezed Pei Yuan's palm, glanced at him sideways, and frowned as well.
Pei Yuan, seeing that things were going well, quickly said, "However, it's fine for her to stay at the manor for now. Su Su isn't familiar with the environment yet, and with you and Huang Tao, her family, by her side, she won't be lonely."
He Zhuo remained silent. He firmly believed that retribution would always come later.
That evening, a light breeze arose, and a light rain fell, which cooled the heat somewhat. Two honeydew melons were sent from the palace, and Prime Minister Pei had two plates sliced and delivered to Pei Yuan's room. Pei Yuan then had another plate sent to Zhu Yuan's courtyard.
Pei Yuan didn't shy away from talking about Zhu Yuan, and the more frank he was, the more reassured Qiu Su became. Pei Yuan said that Zhu Yuan was the younger sister of a deceased friend, whom he had promised to take care of. Because she had been in poor health since childhood, she had almost made a mistake two years ago due to inadequate care from the servants at the other residence, which is why she moved into the Pei residence.
Qiu Su naturally didn't believe that Pei Yuan had no intention of marrying her. After all, such a person truly evoked pity in those who saw her, and those who felt pity for her felt even more sorry for her. Pei Yuan also admitted that although there hadn't been any issues before, seeing that Zhu Yuan was now over twenty, he had indeed considered giving her a proper status. However, now that he had married Qiu Su, he naturally wouldn't have that intention anymore.
She didn't care how people were dealt with, and what was rare was that Pei Yuan didn't seem to have any intention of having multiple wives. Qiu Su thought that perhaps she, as the chieftain, still held some lingering authority over Pei Yuan, and still had some influence over him. She couldn't guarantee that if he remarried, she wouldn't lead the mountain lord to rob the Pei family mansion and then start over on another mountain. A man can love and depend on a woman, but he shouldn't cling to her. Qiu Su always believed that a good woman is one who can live well without a man, and Pei Yuan naturally understood this as well.
It was a rare treat to enjoy the cool weather and the sweet, delicious melon, so Qiu Su was in a good mood. Ever since Pei Yuan was knocked out of bed by Qiu Su's Iron Palm a few days ago, he had been behaving himself for several days. But now, seeing Qiu Su squinting as she ate the melon under the lamplight, he was tempted again.
"My wife~"
Her voice trembled at the end, a sign of impending heat; Qiu Su narrowed her eyes and her lips continued to move.
"My lady," Pei Yuan coughed and stood beside her, hands behind his back, and said seriously, "Do you know the teahouse on Huichang Road?"
Qiu Su frowned, waiting for Pei Yuan to continue.
"I heard that the shopkeeper ran away with his grandson."
Qiu Su blinked, then narrowed her eyes as she looked at the rambling Pei Yuan.
Pei Yuan leaned down curiously and whispered into her ear, "Isn't my wife wondering where they went? Oh, Lu Lingyun asked me about it today."
"how do you say?"
"Give me a kiss and I'll tell you."
How childish! Qiu Su glanced at him sideways and reluctantly pecked him on the lips. Unfortunately, she couldn't pull back after leaning in, and was hugged and licked inside and out before she had a chance to catch her breath.
Pei Yuan took the melon from Qiu Su's hand from behind and threw it into the plate, kissing it as he said, "Don't worry, my wife, we've gone to a safe place. But my wife, if you want to play a fox spirit again... find a more carefree place. That little teahouse is too much of a waste for you."
Qiu Su couldn't help but grin, and she wrapped her arms around Pei Yuan's neck to cooperate fully.
A cool breeze outside the window dispelled the sweltering heat of the past few days, while inside, the affection between them gradually intensified. When Pei Yuan touched her chest through the thin fabric, his eyes darkened with a hint of annoyance, and his touch became somewhat heavy, causing Qiu Su to frown.
Pei Yuan snorted, pulled Qiu Su up, and while stripping off her clothes, dragged her to the bedside, muttering, "You're not allowed to wear such tight clothes anymore."
"Why?" Lingling and the pink lantern were not only dressed in close-fitting clothes, but also had wide collars.
"Why?" Pei Yuan fiercely bit that exposed spot that others could see, which angered Qiu Su so much that she pulled his hair and punched him twice.
"Anyway, the clothes will be a bit looser from now on."
childish!
Qiu Su helplessly followed Pei Yuan's rough movements towards the bed. She could tell that Pei Yuan didn't understand gentleness in bed. Of course, that was a bit unfair to him; occasionally, when he got carried away, he would become a completely different person, so sluggish that she wanted to push him down and ravage him. Most of the time, however, it was like this: first a fiery kiss, then an unhesitating penetration. Taking advantage of his youth, he thrust into Qiu Su until she couldn't scream or stop, each time gritting her teeth and unable to help but let out soft moans.
Well, it sounds like they do *that* every night, but actually, it's pretty much true.
Qiu Su was pushed onto the bed by Pei Yuan with considerable force, still in a daze. She was wondering if she could get away with less of his vigorous thrusting and more time for tender talk when she heard a "snap" and Qiu Su was instantly turned from lying flat to lying head down.
Pei Yuan instinctively held Qiu Su's head, but the "snap" sound startled him so much that his penis went limp. Qiu Su was bewildered, but the next moment she saw Pei Yuan, his face dark, shout at the top of his lungs, "Huang Tao, who let that brat into my room!"