Chapter Fifteen (Part 2)

Pei Jin prepared gifts for Yan Shi Nings family.

Yan Shi Ning glanced at the expensive gifts and her heart ached for the silver taels wasted.

This is your husband elevating your worth, Pei Jin said.

Yan Shi Ning understood if a husband gave expensive gifts to his wifes family, it meant he valued his wife. She knew that she had a high place in Pei Jins heart. Big brother, arent you scared people will think you want to gain my fathers favour?

Pei Jin didnt reply immediately. He looked carefully at Yan Shi Nings appearance. Suddenly he remembered something. He pulled out a hairpin from one of the chests. At the top of the hairpin was three pearls and the gold sunlight reflected off them. He secured the hairpin in Yan Shi Nings hair. Wife, this hairpin suits your dress.

Yan Shi Ning didnt voice her opinion. What could she say? Thank Pei Jin for rummaging through the chests he was going to give to her father?

Let people think what they like, Pei Jin said. Its clear Im innocent. How can people suspect me? He paused and inspected Yan Shi Nings appearance again. Wheres the jade pendant?

What is it for? Yan Shi Ning asked suspiciously.

For you to wear, Pei Jin said. Are you keeping it safe as an heirloom for the next generation?

Pei Jin began to search Yan Shi Nings body for the jade pendant.

Yan Shi Ning turned around and ran away. Im not wearing it. Its ugly to death.

Wear it, Pei Jin said. He chased Yan Shi Ning and caught her. Its a rare jade pendant. Its more expensive than these gifts combined. If you wear it, itll look beautiful.

Even if I die, Im not wearing it! Yan Shi Ning said.

Yan Shi Ning was supposed to appear like a lady. How could she wear such an ugly jade pendant?

While Yan Shi Ning was struggling to escape Pei Jins embrace, the sounds of footsteps were approaching them. He lowered his head and kissed her cheek. Someones coming, be good.

Yan Shi Ning stood upright like a lady.

Wife, the sleeve of your dress is crooked, Pei Jin said. Let me straighten it for you.

Pei Jin pulled out the jade pendant shaped like a lion and secured it on Yan Shi Nings belt.

Yan Shi Ning glanced at the envious two maids at the door and forced herself to smile. Thank you husband.

After Pei Jin and Yan Shi Ning was inside the horse carriage, the two maids gossiped about them.

Ninth prince treats his wife well, the younger maid said. I saw ninth prince straighten his wifes dress.

In the past ninth prince has always been gentle, the older maid said.

Its not the same, the younger maid said. In the past ninth prince didnt treat Lady Yewu as good as he treats his wife.

Thats because Lady Yewu isnt as kind as ninth princes wife, the older maid said. Little sister, you dont know that each time Lady Yewu met ninth prince, Lady Yewu treated him coldly. Lady Yewu is nothing like ninth princes wife who is always friendly and approachable.

Big sister, do you know how Lady Yewu died? the younger maid asked.

The rumor is that Lady Yewu died of an illness, the older maid said. But I think that isnt the truth-

Who allowed you two talk nonsense behind ninth princes back? Bei Dou asked.

The two maids were happily gossiping in the gardens and were startled when they heard Bei Dous voice behind their backs. They turned around and saw a cold face Bei Dou dressed in black clothes like a demon.

If you two talk nonsense again, be careful of your tongues, Bei Dou said coldly and walked past the two maids.

The older maid was scared speechless and the younger maid cried. Both maids knew Bei Dous threats were scary and real. They remembered the time Tao Xue barged into Bei Dous chamber and Tao Xue came running out itching her body. Then Tao Xue left the manor and no one knew if Tao Xue stopped itching.

Bei Dou glanced back at the two maids who were silently walking toward their chambers.

Bei Dou sighed, looked up at the sky and remembered Pei Jins request.

In the future when youre free roam around the manor, Pei Jin said. If you see anything suspicious you can take care of the situation. Since you have many ways to deal with people who misbehave and everyone in the manor is scared of you.

Bei Dou wanted to protest. What if free roam around the manor? What was he, a demon? But he didnt expect people would still talk about Lady Yewus death.

Bei Dou leapt on a wall, it was clear in all four directions and he jumped outside the manor. Since Pei Jin chased Su Yue back to Huang Guos manor, Pei Jin ended all associations with Huang Guo. It meant avenging his family would be prolonged. But he didnt want to wait any longer to avenge his family.

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End of Chapter Fifteen (Part 2)