I'm already a concubine, who wants to fight with you?

Chapter 208 Accident
When they were young, Pei Honglang and Pei Yuan were both raised by Marquis Anyuan, and the two brothers had a deep relationship.

So Pei Yuan no longer refused and stood at the door to welcome the guests with the groom.

Xie Fei went to the inner courtyard and received the female relatives with Pei Zhaoyan.

During this time, she also asked about the bride.

Pei Zhaoyan said: "The old lady helped to select the new sister-in-law. She is a really nice person. I have met her several times. She is very gentle and decent."

Obviously the old lady was not confident in Mrs. Zheng's taste in choosing a daughter-in-law, so she took action herself.

Xie Fei asked, "What about Ban Sihui?"

Pei Zhaoyan sighed and said softly, "I have tried to commit suicide so many times, but it's no use."

The Ban family treated Ban Sihui badly, always blaming her for being slow, naive and stupid, so she could not keep her husband's heart, nor curry favor with her mother-in-law.

None of her parents, brothers and sisters, sisters-in-law, and sisters-in-law treated her well, and some even encouraged her to return to the Pei Mansion to be a concubine, so that she could at least take care of her children.

But the old lady said that if Ban Sihui dared to set foot in the Pei Mansion, the Ban family would be in trouble, so Pei Honglang did not dare to do anything.

Pei Zhaoyan whispered again: "In fact, Mrs. Ban was not like this before. Since she gave birth to a child, she has been instigated by the villains around her, and she has become even more unruly."

Xie Fei asked curiously: "Who is this traitor?"

"Her personal maid is called Lianyi." Pei Zhaoyan also learned some of the truth from Madam Zheng.

Although Lianyi is not good-looking, she has lofty ambitions and always wants to become Pei Honglang's concubine. If she can give birth to a son before Ban Sihui, she might still have a chance.

Two years ago, when Ban Sihui was anxious about not having a son, Lianyi suggested that she go to Pei Honglang's room to secure his favor.

Ban Sihui naturally refused and scolded Lianyi harshly, calling her a slut who was thinking about her master's husband in front of the servants.

Although Lian Yi cried bitterly and admitted her mistake, saying that she only wanted to consolidate her mistress's favor, she secretly hated Ban Sihui.

Many of Ban Sihui's actions were instigated by her. After Ban Sihui was divorced, she repeatedly tried to climb into Pei Honglang's bed, but her intention was discovered by Mrs. Zheng.

Now, the person has been cruelly sent away, but even though Ban Sihui knew that it was Lianyi who was stirring up trouble and causing her to end up in this situation, she was powerless to reverse the situation.

Xie Fei asked, "What will happen to the Ban family's wife in the future?"

Pei Zhaoyan said: "After all, she is the mother of her brother's four children. The Pei family will not let her be too destitute. But it is impossible for her to return to the Pei family."

Judging from her family's situation, she would probably be chosen to marry again, at least she could get some money in return and live for a while.

Xie Fei sighed after hearing this and asked about Pei Zhaoyan's recent situation.

Pei Zhaoyan pursed her lips and smiled, stroking her belly and said, "Thank you and your Fu Yu for taking care of me. Now, I have finally got what I wanted."

Xie Fei was surprised and asked: "You, you are pregnant?"

Pei Zhaoyan nodded shyly.

She had been married for several years but had no children. The Pei family was extremely worried, and Mrs. Zheng was even more anxious and angry.

Now that she is pregnant, no matter whether it is a boy or a girl, there is always a glimmer of hope.

Xie Fei congratulated him and said, "As long as you give birth safely, the Pei family will feel relieved, and you will also have fulfilled your wish. Your life will be much smoother from now on."

Pei Zhaoyan said: "Isn't it true?"

This is the way the world is. Without children, both her parents' and her husband's families will put pressure on her. What's more, she is the mistress of a wealthy family and cannot be childless.

Worried that Pei Zhaoyan was tired, Xie Fei helped her to rest first.

After a while, Mrs. Zheng also came. She asked Pei Zhaoyan about her well-being and expressed gratitude and care for Xie Fei.

"I have double happiness now. My new bride has married and my daughter is pregnant too. I am really too busy to handle it. When I finish my work, I will come to your house in person to thank you very much." Mrs. Zheng said with a smile.

Xie Fei said: "The first and fourth houses are brothers. They can help you solve your problems. I, a junior, can be of some use. You don't have to worry about it all the time."

As long as the thank-you gift is generous enough, it will be worth her effort.

After nearly another hour, almost all the guests had arrived. The place was truly packed with guests and very lively.

Xie Fei vaguely recalled the day she married the fake Pei Yuan. She was so confused that she didn't care how many people came or how the fake Pei Yuan treated her.

She didn't care about the ridicule and sneer from outsiders, or the indifference and contempt of the Pei family.

She only saw from a distance Pei Yuan dressed as a servant, standing in the crowd and looking at her.

Her heart had sunk to the bottom, and she felt that this was the end of her life and there was no hope anymore.

But for some reason, when he saw Pei Yuan's figure, he slowly calmed down.

Even though she couldn't see the look in his eyes, she could probably understand that the person was worried about her.

Thinking of this, Xie Fei turned around and asked, "What did you think when I was welcomed into the Pei family?"

"What do you think?" Pei Yuan sat on the couch by the window and smiled casually, "Why did you suddenly think of asking this?"

Xie Fei said coquettishly: "Curious."

Pei Yuan laughed softly.

While people were drinking and chatting outside, he used the excuse of feeling unwell to avoid the noise and sip tea leisurely here.

When asked by Xie Fei, he only said: "It's a mixture of emotions, indescribable."

Xie Fei rolled his eyes at him, which was as good as saying nothing.

Pei Yuan just smiled, his eyes falling on the tea in the cup.

What was he thinking at that time?
He stood in the farthest corner, quietly watching Xie Fei get married with someone else, and his mood was indeed quite subtle.

He knew the nature of that lecher, and he would definitely look down on Xie Fei who was disguised as an ordinary-looking man, so he was not worried that Xie Fei would be harmed by the fake Pei Yuan.

But the Pei family was a den of tigers and wolves. Xie Fei could never escape from Ji Miaoxuan, Xiao Shirong, or the attacks from other families.

He was probably very determined at that time.

When necessary, even at the risk of being discovered by Emperor Xuan, he must restore his identity and send Xie Fei out of the Pei family.

He can give her the freedom that she envied and the vastness of the sky and the sea that she longed for.

Obviously at that time, I made the promise so firmly.

But now, he was unwilling to let Xie Fei leave his side even half a step.

In the end, is he the one who becomes the cage that binds Xie Fei?

"What are you thinking?"

Pei Yuan was lost in thought when Xie Fei's call brought him back to his senses.

He raised his head and met Xie Fei's clear and firm eyes.

"Thinking……"

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly paused and glanced sharply out the window.

Xie Fei tilted his head and looked, "What?"

"Uninvited guest." Pei Yuan said, but did not stand up. Instead, he closed half of the window.

Xie Fei listened for a moment and blurted out, "The dance music has stopped."

"It's the imperial guards." Pei Yuan heard the sound of horse hooves and armor.

Xie Fei was surprised and quickly opened the door and went out. Mother Liu and Fu Yu were waiting outside.

Seeing Xie Fei's anxious expression, Mother Liu stepped forward and asked, "What do you want, young lady?"

Xie Fei warned: "Go to the front hall and see if anything happened. Remember not to ask too much. Come back immediately if you have any news."

Fu Yu realized it later and realized that the sounds of singing and dancing and gongs and drums in the front hall seemed to have stopped all of a sudden.

(End of this chapter)