"Yes, I like you even more because you're a viper!" Hei Wuyai's strength increased as he looked at Aunt Bai. "No matter what, tonight, you're going to be Madam Hei!"
Aunt Bai had a few tears in her eyes, not for any particular reason, but because of the past. That night, she offered herself to him, but he refused and pushed her into the General's Mansion!
How ridiculous! Not a single good person in this mansion is among them!
Aunt Bai suddenly pulled the man who was still undressing over, and Hei Wuyai was immediately shocked, not expecting her to act so drastically!
His kiss was passionate, leaving her no chance to resist. Aunt Bai felt like she was in a living hell; every move he made stirred her heart. She wanted to kill him! Beside her was a pair of scissors; her arms were long enough to grab them and kill the man before her! This heartless man! This ungrateful wolf!
But she wanted to enjoy the pleasure that the jackal brought her!
This is a perverse game. Aunt Bai is already falling into that bottomless abyss as if she is teetering on the ground, watching the people in front of her rise and fall.
Hate, nothing but hate.
This man brought me endless resentment! Towards everyone!
But just as things were about to reach their climax, Hei Wuyai suddenly stopped, looked up at Aunt Bai, whose face was covered in fine sweat, and asked with surprising calmness, "When did Ji Dingbei touch you recently?"
Aunt Bai was taken aback. "Why are you asking! If you don't like it, get out!" she said, and tried to push him away.
Hei Wuyai was incredibly strong; she couldn't push him. He asked, "Has it been in the last month?"
"Yes!" Aunt Bai glared at him angrily.
"Very good!" Hei Wuyai smiled, making Aunt Bai feel like she was being pricked by thorns. Unexpectedly, Hei Wuyai then began to penetrate her body like a pile driver!
Aunt Bai seemed to have thought of something and wanted to stop him, but another voice rang in her mind, and she immediately cooperated more and more with his fierce movements.
That final burst seemed to reach its peak, with all his essence entering her body.
"Treat our son well!" Hei Wuyai had already gotten out of bed and started dressing.
Aunt Bai's face was cold and tense. "How did you know it was a son!"
"I, Hei Wuyai, have never had daughters!" Hei Wuyai put on his straw hat, glanced back at Aunt Bai, and said, "I will come every night until your confinement is over." With that, he walked outside.
But less than a second later, Hei Wuyai retreated again, "Someone's coming!"
Aunt Bai was startled and immediately said, "Choose a time to leave! Let me see who it is!"
As he spoke, he immediately got up and dressed, then went outside to look. Seeing that it was Ji Meiyuan, he calmed down.
Ji Meiyuan cautiously walked over and arrived at the front hall, where she happened to see Aunt Bai standing outside the door.
Feeling a sense of peace, she quickened her pace and arrived. Ji Meiyuan immediately bowed and greeted her, "Auntie!"
"Get up." Aunt Bai glanced at Ji Meiyuan, and only when she saw her raise her head did she notice the redness and swelling on her face. She immediately asked, "What happened?"
Ji Meiyuan was eager for her attention and immediately recounted the events of the day, embellishing the story with details of Ji Wushang's threats, the reactions of Bei Gongminhao, Bei Gongjueshi, and others, and Ji Yinxue's situation.
Aunt Bai, having heard everything, was now fully aware of what had happened. Her eyes were filled with resentment and anger. "Don't worry, soon, Ji Wushang and her daughter are doomed! You'd better be careful! Don't give Ji Wushang any reason to hold a grudge!"
“Yes, Auntie.” Ji Meiyuan nodded.
"What are you doing here tonight? It'll be a laughing stock if people see this!" Aunt Bai glared at her. As a concubine, she was confined to her quarters, and as a young lady, she shouldn't be near her. Otherwise, if people saw her and talked about it, it wouldn't be good for her.
"Auntie." A hint of hatred flashed in Ji Meiyuan's eyes as she leaned closer and whispered, "Auntie, teach me a way to make Ji Wushang wish he were dead!"
"Oh, so you really remembered me!" Aunt Bai said coldly. "But you're better than your third sister! That wretched woman, I'll see how she dies sooner or later!"
Ji Meiyuan was taken aback. Third sister? Ji Wuxia? Aunt Bai actually said she'd see how she died! They were from the same parents, after all. Forget it, I'll just take care of myself! The most important thing is to kill that bitch Ji Wushang!
"Mother, teach me quickly." Ji Meiyuan changed her address affectionately.
"Alright, your aunt will teach you the method!" Aunt Bai's eyes darted around, then she leaned in and whispered in Ji Meiyuan's ear.
"Is that alright?" Ji Meiyuan's eyes seemed to gleam with a sharp light upon hearing this.
"Don't believe me? Whether you can become the legitimate daughter depends on your own fate!" Aunt Bai looked at her, then seemed to remember something and leaned closer, saying, "Oh right, you also need to do this and that... Whether Aunt Bai can get out depends on your cooperation! In a few days, someone will come to the Ji residence!"
"Really? I'm hoping my aunt will leave this Qingya Garden soon! This Qingya Garden terrifies me!" Ji Meiyuan said, sounding slightly agitated.
“Of course!” Aunt Bai affirmed.
Ji Meiyuan sat for a while longer before leaving Qingya Garden.
Aunt Bai returned to the inner room. Hei Wuyai had already left. Aunt Bai sat in front of the dressing table, recalling what had just happened. But then, as if she had made up her mind, all that remained was hatred!
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Nothing major happened during the banquet, but Ji Wushang felt that Aunt Qin looked somewhat familiar, so he paid her more attention. By this time, most of the guests had left, and the imperial city was gradually becoming lively; the lantern festival should be starting.
Ji Wushang walked out of the hall, and then took Zhu'er and Xian'er to sit in the central pavilion. Not long after, they saw a woman with several maids coming this way.
Ji Wushang looked closely and saw that it was the heavily pregnant Aunt Qin and several maids beside her. He immediately got up to greet her, "Aunt Qin." He hadn't expected her to come over here.
"Why isn't Miss going out to enjoy the lanterns?" Aunt Qin asked Ji Wushang as she sat down with the help of her maid.
"My eldest brother and fourth sister aren't ready yet, so I'll wait for them here! They said they'll come together once they're all packed," Ji Wushang said with a smile. "It's windy here, why isn't Aunt Qin sitting in the courtyard? If she catches a cold coming to this pavilion, Father will scold and beat me!"
"The night is so beautiful, and seeing that Miss is here, I came to sit for a while. It's not too late yet, so you won't catch a cold. Miss, you can rest assured. If you do catch a cold, it's because I insisted on coming." Although Aunt Qin was the daughter of the county magistrate, she was quick-witted, making Ji Wushang feel that this woman was not to be underestimated.
“The night is beautiful.” Ji Wushang turned to Zhu’er and said, “Zhu’er, while we have time, have the servants make some snacks so that my aunt and I can enjoy the moon in this pavilion.”
"Yes." Pearl replied and left.
Aunt Qin scrutinized Ji Wushang for a long time before finally saying, "Miss, you say this is our first meeting?"
"Yes." Ji Wushang frowned, not expecting that she also felt the same strange feeling as him.
"But I feel like I've known you for a long time, yet I can't remember anything about it," Aunt Qin said thoughtfully.
Ji Wushang took a sip of tea. "Or perhaps we've met before." He smiled and added, "Or perhaps not."
☆、063 The flowing water is willing, but the falling flowers are heartless!
Upon hearing what Ji Wushang said, Aunt Qin immediately shook her head, "Never mind, perhaps he really doesn't know him."
"Now that we know each other, right?" Ji Wushang smiled. At this moment, Zhu'er had already had some snacks served. Ji Wushang smiled and said, "These snacks are fresh. Auntie can have some."
"Hmm." Aunt Qin looked at the pastries in front of her and was quite satisfied, so she ate a few pieces.
At this moment, Ji Tiankui and Ji Yinxue arrived, both having changed their clothes. Ji Tiankui was wearing a magnificent long robe, cinched at the waist with a white jade buckle, and embroidered black boots. His black hair was simply tied up and secured with a gold and jade hairpin. His features were sharp and distinct, and his black eyes shone brightly. He looked cheerful and handsome.
Ji Yinxue's eyebrows were lightly drawn, her cherry lips were delicately touched with rouge, and she wore a light silk robe and embroidered shoes. Jade and jade hairpins adorned her dark hair, and a pair of pearl earrings shone in her ears. A slight smile graced her face. Upon seeing Ji Wushang and Aunt Qin, the two women bowed in greeting.
When Aunt Qin saw the two of them arrive at the pavilion, she smiled and said, "You two should go out and have some fun! Just don't get carried away and go crazy."
“Aunt, what are you saying? I have to keep an eye on my two younger sisters.” Ji Tiankui nodded, then looked at Ji Wushang and frowned. “Wushang, why don’t you change your clothes? Such simple attire will make our General’s Mansion a laughing stock if word gets out.”
Ji Wushang looked at himself and thought that simplicity was fine, to avoid any trouble that might happen if they went out. "Aren't we in a hurry? This outfit is acceptable, so please don't be picky, brother." Ji Wushang frowned and said, then took Ji Yinxue's hand, "Isn't Fourth Sister right? More than half the time has passed, if we don't hurry we'll miss this opportunity and have to wait until next year!"
"Yes, big brother, let's go!" Ji Yinxue said with a smile.
Ji Tiankui nodded helplessly, "Let's go!"
The three of them bid farewell to Aunt Qin and then left the mansion with smiles on their faces.
Aunt Qin sat in the pavilion, watching their departing figures, her smile frozen on her face.
Meanwhile, someone who had been watching all this from a short distance away immediately disappeared after seeing them leave.
Ji Wushang and his two companions, accompanied by some servants, strolled around the imperial city. The city was already bustling with activity, with people coming and going everywhere. Many vendors were hawking their wares along the roadside, and the young ladies and gentlemen of some officials stopped to watch. The young ladies, who rarely ventured out from their secluded chambers, were having a blast, completely forgetting themselves.
Ji Wushang looked around and said, "Brother, the imperial city is so lively, aren't you afraid something might go wrong?"
"Don't mention it," Ji Tiankui laughed. "You're overthinking it. Look around, they're all guards from the Imperial City Governor. What could possibly happen? Have fun, nothing will happen. Besides, your big brother is here!" He patted his chest confidently as he spoke.
Ji Wushang nodded, but Ji Yinxue pulled him aside and pointed into the distance, saying, "Quick, big brother, big sister, it looks like there's some good show over there! It's so lively!"
As Ji Wushang listened, he looked over and saw a large number of people rushing towards the center of the inner river. There were several boats moored along the riverbank, their lights shining brightly, as if there were some kind of competition or entertainment taking place.
"Why don't we go solve some riddles instead?" Ji Wushang shook his head. "There are so many people over there, we might easily get lost. It's better not to go."
"I want to go and see!" Ji Yinxue looked at Ji Wushang and Ji Tiankui with hopeful eyes. "I want to go and see."
"Okay." Ji Tiankui nodded. "I'll go with you! What about you, little sister?"
"I'll go with you." Ji Wushang hesitated for a moment, but still followed the two of them. After all, he was a little worried. He didn't have much medicine on him, and he was still researching it. At most, he could protect himself. He could handle one or two thugs, but he was afraid of assassins.
The surrounding crowd continued to surge towards that direction, and Ji Wushang and his two companions had already followed the flow of people there.
This was merely a large inland river, rather wide, with numerous boats moored on both banks. Each boat was more ornate than the last, and their lanterns illuminated the river surface like fire. However, upon closer inspection, it became clear that those on the opposite bank were mostly young noblemen, including sons of high-ranking officials and members of the imperial family, while those on this bank were daughters of officials or merchants, and many princesses and noblewomen in disguise.
Ji Yinxue smiled and said, "This is really lively! I just wonder what it's all about?"
Two sisters who had come together overheard this remarked casually, "They're taking turns showcasing their talents!"
"How did you get here?" Ji Yinxue turned around and asked with a smile.
Ji Wushang looked at Ji Yinxue, wondering why he was only now realizing that his fourth sister really enjoyed playing around.
"The competition is about playing the zither, singing, dancing, and performing arts. If a young master on the opposite side performs a zither performance, then the women on this side cannot perform a zither performance; they must perform other talents. The rule is that everyone on this bank must be able to hear it! The performers sit in the flower boats, and naturally, when it's the turn of someone from one side to perform, a flower boat will row over and take them to the middle of the river. It can be an ensemble or a solo performance. If someone on the other side cannot sing and loses, they must drink a penalty drink."
Upon hearing this, Ji Wushang thought, "This game is really interesting!" Ji Tiankui, however, was already slightly embarrassed. "Big sister, fourth sister, I... I'll go to the other side..."
Ji Wushang turned around and looked at the crowd. There were very few men, and most of them were women. No wonder the older brother looked embarrassed.
"Take care on your journey, brother," Ji Wushang said.
"Okay!" Ji Tiankui gave a hasty instruction, "You two keep an eye on yourselves. Wait here at Hai Shi (9 PM to 11 PM Beijing time) and we'll go back to the manor together. I'm going over there!"
Ji Wushang and Ji Yinxue nodded.
Just then, thunderous applause erupted from the crowd. Ji Wushang pulled Ji Yinxue's hand and said, "Don't go away."
“Mm,” Ji Yinxue replied.
Sure enough, the guzheng was already being played on the other side. The melodious sound of the strings and bamboo made everyone secretly applaud. Ji Wushang looked around and saw nothing unusual. He thought to himself that he was being too suspicious and then relaxed a little.
A moment later, the music from the opposite bank stopped. Ji Wushang looked at the riverbank; the flower boat had already begun to row towards the center of the river. Even before it reached the center, a melodious tune of a zither drifted out, bringing joy to everyone. This continued for several rounds, captivating the audience. However, towards the end, the flower boat's speed gradually decreased, because all the usual instruments had already been played.
Returning to Ji Tiankui, Ji Tiankui, looking embarrassed, quickly went to the man's passenger boat on the opposite bank. As a general of the cavalry, he was naturally not good at these musical instruments, spending most of his time studying military strategy, so he stood aside and watched the commotion.
Suddenly, someone tapped him on the shoulder from behind. Ji Tiankui immediately turned around. "Second Young Master Nan? What brings you here?"
“Young Master Ji is here, so why can’t I, Second Young Master Nan, enjoy the festivities?” Nan Jinxue, dressed in brocade robes, looked at Ji Tiankui and then, as if remembering something, asked, “Coming out alone? There are quite a few people admiring the lanterns in the capital. Have any of your younger sisters come out?”
Ji Tiankui listened and understood what was going on. He guessed that the Second Young Master Nan had taken a fancy to one of the younger sisters in the family. He said, "Well, but I only brought my eldest sister and fourth sister. My second sister had some accidents, so let's not talk about it!"
Nan Jinxue nodded upon hearing this. This was someone else's family matter, and she naturally wouldn't pry. Besides, it wasn't like Ji Wushang had encountered any accident... So, does that mean Ji Wushang was also here?
"Where are the two sisters?" Nan Jinxue smiled.