The daily struggles of divorced women in ancient times

"How could I be with you? It's impossible for us to be together. Those days I just met you by chance and went to appreciate the flowers together, there was nothing else." Jiang Chengying flatly denied any past between them.

Pei Ying was stunned. "If it's impossible, why did you want to appreciate the flowers with me?"

Jiang Chengying said calmly, "It's just flower viewing, so what? I also enjoy flowers with the dancers in the brothel, and no one would think that I would marry a dancer, right?"

"You mistook me for a dancer?" Pei Ying felt as if she didn't know Jiang Chengying anymore. Was he still the man who would appreciate flowers with her with a gentle smile?

Jiang Chengying took a deep look at Pei Ying and said coldly, "If that's the case, then you can stop bothering me. That's it."

Pei Ying couldn't accept such a blow and couldn't help but pounce on him, "Jiang Chengying, how can you be worthy of me? I love you so much, how can you be worthy of me?"

Jiang Chengying impatiently pulled Pei Ying away and pushed her aside. He even had time to pat his sleeves and said, "Mrs. Pei, please let this crazy woman go. Isn't it embarrassing enough?"

Even someone like Xia Mianwan, who was used to seeing shameless people, was stunned.

Jiang Chengying is so cold-blooded and shameless.

Pei Ying was greatly provoked by Jiang Chengying and pounced on him again. This time, Jiang Chengying was about to attack again, but he was not so lucky. Pei Ying was so angry that she bit Jiang Chengying's wrist directly.

Jiang Chengying felt both pain and anger from being bitten, but he didn't know what to do. After struggling for a long time, he finally pushed Pei Ying away.

"How can you be so shameless? I've already told you that there's no chance between us, why are you still pestering me?"

Pei Ying suddenly laughed out loud at this time: "Hahahahahahaha, Jiang Chengying, who do you think you are? If you have no intention of me, why did you respond when I hinted at you and also hinted that I would marry me?"

Jiang Chengying's face darkened, he covered his wrist, took a few steps back and turned his head away.

Xia Mianwan had seen enough of the excitement and said with a smile, "Oh? So... Young Master Jiang actually likes Miss Pei Ying?"

Jiang Chengying sneered, "I just treated it as a toy to kill time. Who would have thought that Miss Pei Ying would take it seriously? Why wouldn't I want something that's delivered to my door? What's more, Miss Pei Ying would say it was a hint. Then Miss Pei Ying... I would like to ask, have I ever made it clear, or taken over your words?"

Pei Ying recalled what had happened in the past few days and lowered her hands dejectedly. Yes, Jiang Chengying had never said clearly that he would marry her and that he admired her.

Xia Mianwan was amazed. Jiang Chengying looked righteous but was actually a living scumbag.

At times like this, to deal with such people, you need to use magic to defeat magic.

Xia Mianwan clapped her hands and said, "Mr. Jiang, your behavior really opened my eyes. But...it takes two to tango. If you had no intention, how could Pei Ying, a good girl, get close to you?"

Jiang Chengying only insisted that it was Pei Ying who seduced him, and she just made the mistake that all men in the world would make. She just couldn't resist the temptation and admired the flowers with the woman, but she didn't do anything else inappropriate.

Xia Mianwan wanted to say more, but Pei Ying stopped her.

Pei Ying kowtowed three times to Xia Mianwan, then raised her head and said with a pair of tearful eyes: "Sister-in-law, until today, I have done something wrong. I am blind and don't know the kindness of others. But since I did something wrong, I will bear the consequences myself. I know that sister-in-law treats me well, but I am not from the Pei Mansion after all. I will solve my own problems myself."

Xia Mianwan looked at Pei Ying in surprise. She didn't mean to help Pei Ying, but Pei Ying's words ignored the relationship with the Pei Mansion, which made Xia Mianwan look at Pei Ying with a higher opinion.

Pei Ying finished talking to Xia Mianwan, then stood up and walked to Jiang Chengying, "Jiang Chengying, let me ask you, you said I delivered it to your door, then why didn't you tell me when I gave you the purse? Gifts are exchanged between men and women, you are a scholar, you can't say you know nothing about these etiquettes, right? If that's the case, you studied in vain, don't take the exam, go home and be the second young master of the prefecture!"

Xia Mianwan couldn't help but cheer for Pei Ying. She finally had a clear mind and cursed correctly this time.

Jiang Chengying was stunned by Pei Ying's well-organized counterattack. She pursed her lips for a moment, not knowing what to say in response.

Seeing that Jiang Chengying was speechless, Pei Ying continued, "Jiang Chengying, you clearly know and understand that there is no rational relationship between us, so why don't you refuse?"

"Why are you doing this?"

Jiang Chengying said, "Pei Ying, I admit that I am somewhat attracted to you, but... you and I are really not a good match. You are just the daughter of the elder of the Pei family, and you are also average-minded. You have neither family background nor strategy. It is impossible for me to marry you. If I say I want to take you as a concubine, it is even more impossible. Miss Pei and I are discussing marriage. If I take you as my concubine, it would be a slap in the face of the Pei family, and it would also cause me and Pei Yanyue to be separated. How could I do such a thing that is not worth the loss? So... there is no possibility between you and me. I was indeed attracted to you... but it is indeed impossible."

Pei Ying felt deflated for a moment when she heard Jiang Chengying say "I was indeed moved". But she just really admired Jiang Chengying.

Pei Ying really hated it. She hated her own identity and the huge difference between herself and Jiang Chengying.

"Jiang Chengying... have you really been attracted to me?" Pei Ying looked at Jiang Chengying sadly.

"Yes!" Jiang Chengying responded.

Pei Ying now felt filled with sorrow and hated the injustice of the world.

Xia Mianwan watched this rapid development in silence. Pei Ying seemed to be greedy and vain, but in fact... he was a love-brained person.

Jiang Chengying saw Pei Ying was dejected, and knew that she had been moved by him and would not make trouble anymore, so he bowed to Xia Mianwan.

"Mrs. Pei, since you are no longer discussing marriage, could you please let me meet Miss Pei again?" Jiang Chengying felt that as long as he could see Pei Yanyue again, the situation might not be without a chance of improvement. There was no reason for Pei Yanyue not to be moved by him.

Xia Mianwan saw through Jiang Chengying's motives and said, "No need, Mr. Jiang, it's not appropriate."

Jiang Chengying, however, would not let go so easily. Pei Yanyue was too important to him. Among the candidates he could choose, Pei Yanyue had the best family background, the least arrogant temperament, and was also the easiest to control.

"Mrs. Pei, I'll just say a few words. If Miss Pei doesn't have any interest in me, I promise not to bother her anymore."

Xia Mianwan didn't want to care about Jiang Chengying anymore, but when she thought about the lady from the Bo Mansion in the middle, she hesitated for a while and finally agreed. She should also believe that Pei Yanyue was capable of handling the matter between her and Jiang Chengying.

"Okay, I'll ask Yue to come in."

Pei Yanyue was actually in the inner room and came out after a while.