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Chapter 92 Break His Legs
Even after leaving that street, the people kept teasing Wen Zongji.
Every time he passed by, he would cause a commotion, making the atmosphere even more lively.
Wu Fengyuan felt that all the sachets he had received no longer smelled good: "Brother Wen and the County Princess are truly enviable to those of us who are not yet married."
Having successfully weathered the calamity of the county magistrate's fury, Wen Zongji relaxed and said, "Brother Wu, you've achieved the second-highest rank in the imperial examinations. The number of women wanting to marry you could probably stretch from the east to the west of the city. You're probably going to be spoiled for choice."
Wu Fengyuan looked at him and said, "It seems that Brother Wen doesn't know me very well."
"What?"
"I was already engaged, but we agreed to get married after the imperial examination."
Wen Zongji genuinely knew nothing about this: "I was truly ignorant."
That's true. Given Wu Fengyuan's family background and the knowledge he has shown, it's actually quite strange that he's not married at his age, but it's normal that he's already engaged.
"Comparable to Brother Wen, Princess Anhe's elegance is unmatched."
Wu Fengyuan didn't know much about Pei Rujing, but he thought she was good-looking and of high status, making her an extremely rare marriage prospect.
When he first proposed marriage, Pei Rujing was not yet of marriageable age, and the Princess had no intention of arranging a marriage for her.
Wen Zongji readily accepted the praise: "It is naturally my blessing to be able to marry the county princess."
Wu Fengyuan was somewhat reluctant to speak to Wen Zongji anymore. He looked at Lu Nian'an in front of him and asked, "Brother Lu, you acquired quite a few sachets today. Are there any you like?"
Lu Nian'an shook his head: "It was just a quick glance, how could I possibly like it or not?"
"If they are interested in marrying Brother Lu, I believe they will come to you again. I know the families in the capital quite well. If Brother Lu needs any information, please feel free to contact me."
Lu Nian'an thanked him, saying, "Thank you very much, Brother Wu."
Wen Zongji glanced at Wu Fengyuan and had to admit that this man was truly a person who treated others with kindness and was very tactful.
Because of Lu Nian'an, he lost the opportunity to achieve the highest honors in the imperial examinations, but he was only in a bad mood that day. Today, he returned to normal and showed no dissatisfaction when talking to Lu Nian'an.
Is this the family education of the Wu family?
Wen Zongji remarked that they truly lived up to their reputation as the family of a Grand Secretary.
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In a villa in the capital city
Today happens to be the day of the mahjong club's gathering. Zuo Mingxuan knew that Pei Rujing was going out of the mansion today, so she specially reminded her to come to the club gathering after watching the parade.
Nowadays, mahjong clubs are growing larger and larger, and the private rooms at Wangchunlou can no longer accommodate so many people.
Their gathering place has been changed to this villa called Xinya Garden.
This is Pei Rujing's dowry.
Zuo Mingxuan is not married yet, and she does not own any property. Only Pei Rujing can provide such a large villa for mahjong club gatherings.
After watching Wen Zongji's grand parade through the streets, Pei Rujing had someone send Aunt Chen and her daughter Wen Shuyu back to the Marquis's residence, while she went to Xinya Garden to attend a gathering.
Everyone else was playing mahjong in their respective rooms, while Zuo Mingxuan and a dozen or so people who had been part of the mahjong club since its inception gathered in the main hall, playing mahjong and chatting.
Seeing Pei Rujing walk in, Zuo Mingxuan was the first to speak up and tease, "The third-ranked scholar confessed his feelings to the county princess in public, how many people must be envious of him."
Pei Rujing walked over to their mahjong table and sat down, and Qinghe poured her tea.
"There are plenty of people who envy me, whether this happens today or not, it's all the same."
Zuo Mingxuan rolled her eyes: "Before saying that, could the county princess please stop smiling?"
Pei Rujing raised an eyebrow: "Why should I hold back if I'm happy? I won't!"
"Haha, if the president is envious, why not find a gentle and considerate husband too?"
"I heard the newly crowned champion is still unmarried. The club president met him today; he's handsome and well-read. If the club president is interested, why don't you give him a try?"
Most of the women here are already married, and there are very few like Zuo Mingxuan who are still unmarried. They can joke around with each other without any restraint.
Zuo Mingxuan glared at them: "Go away! Don't try to seduce me. Marriages are always arranged by parents and matchmakers. I can't do anything like this."
Pei Rujing said, "There's no need for private arrangements. I believe Madam Zuo will be more than willing to help you."
Zuo Mingxuan raised her hand in refusal: "I'm not interested, Princess, please don't interfere."
Pei Rujing chuckled, "You're overthinking it. I have no interest in your affairs... But after reading so many romance novels, you don't seem to have any interest in your own love life at all?"
When Mingming talked to her about the male and female protagonists in the storybook, he got very excited and wished he could go into the book and talk about their love.
Zuo Mingxuan looked down at her cards: "I'm still young. Two of Bamboo! Wasn't the county princess like this before she got married?"
Pei Rujing paused slightly: "That's true."
"It seems your relationship is really good that the county princess is so satisfied with her current life."
Hearing this, the other married women were deeply moved.
"After getting married, every day I wake up to household chores, preparing gifts for various holidays, and worrying about the children after they are born. I often think back to the days before I got married, when I was truly carefree."
"You're doing well; at least you and your husband are on good terms. I argue with my husband every other day. He spends all his time staying in his concubine's room. I only have one legitimate son, but several illegitimate sons have already been born. There are too many worries, and coming here is the only place that can make me feel a little better."
"At least your husbands come home every day. My husband is the most infuriating. He not only frequents brothels but also keeps mistresses. When I told my in-laws, they actually said he was just having a fling and would come back when he got tired of it. Humph, the older generation is corrupt and the younger generation is crooked too. The whole family is a filthy bunch."
"..."
What should have been a mahjong gathering turned into a roast session.
Zuo Mingxuan wasn't married yet and couldn't fit in at all, so she gave up her place to others and went to the back room to talk with Pei Rujing.
"Did you hear that? Every family has its own problems. A woman's life after marriage is far less carefree than it was before she got married."
Pei Rujing also couldn't understand: "If you don't like doing household chores, just leave them to the servants."
She's always been a hands-off manager.
Zuo Mingxuan chuckled: "Is that all the county princess heard? Managing the household affairs is the right of the matriarch. Even if she complains, no one will think she has too much power. This is just the most insignificant thing after marriage."
"Didn't you hear that their resentment mainly stemmed from their husbands?"
Pei Rujing rested her chin on her hand and said casually, "I heard that, but what does it have to do with me?"
Zuo Mingxuan hesitated whether to call her carefree: "Doesn't the county princess think about what might happen if Young Master Wen takes a concubine or keeps a mistress in the future..."
"Absolutely impossible!"
Pei Rujing refuted this decisively.
Zuo Mingxuan looked at her: "Is the county princess so certain?"
Pei Rujing sneered, "If he dares to do that, I'll have my second brother break his legs!"
"He has already achieved the third-highest rank in the imperial examination; he will be a high-ranking official in the future."
"The court has so many ministers, what difference would it make if he were gone?"
Pei Rujing spoke casually.
Zuo Mingxuan knew she was capable of doing it.
Zuo Mingxuan instantly lost the urge to remind Pei Rujing to be prepared for the worst, and instead felt sympathy for Wen Zongji's future.
With such a wife around, Wen Zongji would not only be unable to take a concubine, but he probably wouldn't even be able to touch any other woman.