Aunt Chen is back from the world of cultivation

Chen Qingzhu heard this and chuckled mockingly:

"Lord Jingnan, are you planning to make me your mistress?"

"If you are so henpecked, why do you have to have such evil thoughts behind your wife's back?"

In just two sentences, Pei Xiao's fig leaf was torn off.

Now that he is unemployed at home, the future of the entire Bo family depends on the Imperial Noble Consort Shuyi in the palace.

Whether it was the servants in the house or outsiders, they all showed more respect to Zhang than he did.

Even he himself had to pamper and obey Zhang.

He comforted himself that Zhang was pregnant with his legitimate son, so it was only natural for him to treat her better.

But these are all self-deception.

The current situation is that he now has to rely on Zhang, just like those sons-in-law who live off their wives.

When the woman he cared about revealed his true nature, he felt completely overwhelmed by a huge sense of shame.

Pei Xiao suddenly stood still as if he was nailed to the spot.

Chen Qingzhu ignored him and took Rong Niang downstairs and out.

She knew that with Pei Xiao's character, he would definitely catch up with her again.

Sure enough, after just a moment, Pei Xiao came back to his senses.

He told himself that Xiao Zhu had some resentment towards him and that was why she said those hurtful words on purpose.

But he would never give up on her just because of this.

She is his woman, so how can there be any talk of her being a concubine?

The capital city was too big, and he was worried that once she left, he would have a hard time finding her again, so he had to take her away today.

"Xiaozhu, stop!"

He ordered in a deep voice.

Chen Qingzhu turned a deaf ear and continued walking down at a leisurely pace.

Pei Xiao chased after him eagerly.

However, his leg disease has not been cured. Although it is summer now and he has been receiving acupuncture and massage, it has been relieved a lot, but it is only limited to being able to walk on flat roads.

Going up and down the stairs is still very inconvenient.

But at this time, he was so focused on catching up with Chen Qingzhu that he didn't think about this matter at all.

When he stepped onto the stairs and took two steps, he suddenly felt something tripping his calf and he rolled down the stairs involuntarily.

"what!"

"Someone fell down!"

"My God!"

There were screams one after another from downstairs.

Originally, the restaurant was extremely noisy, and not many people noticed the dispute between Chen Qingzhu and Pei Xiao.

However, Pei Xiao's rolling made a shocking noise.

Whether upstairs or downstairs, everyone noticed it.

The diners upstairs flocked to the stairs.

The diners downstairs also stood up from their seats and looked at Pei Xiao lying on the ground.

Even Rong Niang heard the noise behind her and subconsciously turned around to look.

Then he happened to see Pei Xiao rolling down the stairs.

"My God!"

She also let out a low cry, then covered her mouth with her hands.

Pei Xiao's followers and the restaurant owner were all stunned by this sudden change.

After a brief moment of shock, he quickly ran downstairs to help Pei Xiao who had fallen to the ground.

Pei Xiao was in great pain from the fall. His nose was bleeding and there was a wound on his forehead. His face was covered in blood.

The cold and stern temperament all disappeared, leaving only funny and miserable.

For some reason, when Rong Niang saw this scene, she felt that her fear of her father suddenly disappeared.

Although it was a bit unfilial, what her father had said to her mother before made her very angry.

Now I not only feel relieved, but even feel like laughing.

Looking at the diners in the restaurant pointing and talking, with mocking expressions on their faces, Rong Niang's little face under the veil also broke into a smile.

"Hmph, you deserve it!"

she whispered.

Chen Qingzhu was standing aside and naturally heard Rong Niang's whisper. He couldn't help but raise the corner of his mouth slightly.

Her revenge on Pei Xiao and others will not change because of anyone.

But if Rongniang still has feelings for her father, she will have to spend more effort to make her give up.

Now it seems that it is not necessary.

She was very happy that her daughter was on the same page as her.

"Mrs. Rong, are you still going to watch the Lantern Festival?"

Chen Qingzhu asked softly.

"No more, let's go back."

Rong Niang said quickly.

Although my mother didn't seem to be afraid of the trouble my father might bring, she still felt more at ease going back earlier.

Chen Qingzhu did not force her, as she knew that after this incident, Rong Niang might no longer be in the mood to watch the Lantern Festival.

So she took Rong Niang out of the restaurant and took the carriage that was waiting for her back to the Yan family's villa.

As for Pei Xiao, it was just a casual prank.

She has already planted the seeds, and the subsequent rooting and sprouting are all as expected, so she doesn't need to spend any energy to pay attention to them.

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Pei Xiao's fall looked serious.

The servants and the shopkeeper were all terrified. They quickly carried the man to the private room upstairs and immediately ran out to call a doctor.

Such a commotion naturally attracted the attention of more diners.

Before long, almost everyone in the restaurant learned about what had happened before and laughed at Pei Xiao's behavior.

"He looks like a respectable guy, but why is he so eager to chase women?"

"This is really embarrassing!"

"It would be really fun if something bad happened!"

"By the way, does anyone know that guy just now? I think he has an extraordinary demeanor."

"When that person came just now, the shopkeeper went to greet him personally. From what I heard, he seemed to be the owner of Taihe Building."

Once these words were spoken, everyone became even more interested.

There were also many ordinary officials and their families who came to Taihe Tower. Although those well-informed people failed to establish any connection with the Jingnan Marquis' Mansion, they had heard about the affairs of the Jingnan Marquis' Mansion.

He was eager to watch the fun and quietly revealed Pei Xiao's identity in the crowd:

"I heard that the new owner of Taihe Building is Jingnan Bo. Judging from the man's appearance and age, he is a good match for Jingnan Bo."

"So, that person just now was really Jingnan Bo?"

So, after that night, the story of Jingnan Bo chasing a woman in Taihe Tower and getting thrown to the ground with a bloody head spread in a small circle in the capital.

*

Pei Xiao had been in the army for many years and had quick reactions, so the injuries from the fall only looked scary but were not serious.

However, it was truly a great shame and humiliation to have such a big fall in public and be talked about by everyone.

Even though he had experienced a lot, he still felt ashamed at this moment.

After being carried upstairs and feeling a little relieved, he remembered to ask his followers to chase after Chen Qingzhu and her daughter.

However, the attendant soon came back and told him that when they went out, they could no longer see Aunt Chen and the Third Miss.

Pei Xiao pounded the low couch in the private room in annoyance.

"Send more people to look for it!"

People are like that. The more they want something and can’t get it, the more they care about it.

Unable to find Chen Qingzhu, Pei Xiao felt like he was being scratched by a cat.

Ada, the most trusted attendant, felt worried when he saw that his uncle was distracted by the sudden appearance of Aunt Chen.

After the doctor came to treat Pei Xiao's wound and checked his condition to make sure it was not serious, he carefully reminded him:

"Master, we are here to pick up the lady!"

Pei Xiao's brows suddenly furrowed.

He admitted that he had completely forgotten about it before.

At this point, he looked so embarrassed that it was no longer appropriate for him to appear at the banquet at Mingyue Tower.

"Tell Madam that I have a leg disease and cannot go to pick her up. Ask her to come back by herself."

Ah Da hurried to pass on the message.

Half an hour ago, at Mingyue Tower, the lively Mid-Autumn Festival banquet had come to an end.

Although Zhang was only the wife of a third-rank earl, at today's banquet, even the wives of first-rank marquises, wives of super-first-rank dukes, and wives of first- and second-rank officials were very warm to her.

Some of the less sophisticated ones even use blatant flattery in their words.

Zhang was pregnant with a big belly. Although she was tired, she was in a very happy mood.

At this time, several young ladies of her age, as well as ladies of her generation who wanted to please her, diligently helped her see off the other guests.

"It's getting late today, you should go back early."

Zhang said to this group of officials and noble ladies.

Pang Shangshu's daughter-in-law Su immediately stepped forward and said:

"Madam Bo is still pregnant. We will be worried if we don't see you get on the car safely!"

Everyone agreed.

Zhang's maid Qingliu seemed to be unintentional at this moment, and said with a smile:

"Ladies, don't worry. When we left today, our uncle said that he would come to pick you up personally after the banquet."

The wives of officials present immediately showed envious looks on their faces.

"My uncle and his wife have a really good relationship. Our husband was only so clingy for a few days when they were newly married!"

"It's easy to get a priceless treasure, but it's hard to find a lover. Madam Bo is so lucky!"

"Madam Bo is young, beautiful, virtuous and capable. If I were a man, I would also be pampered like Jingnan Bo!"

Zhang was very pleased to hear the compliments from everyone.

When her uncle was young, he was the dream husband of countless girls in Beijing.

Even though he is old now, his demeanor and appearance are unmatched among his peers, and he can still win the hearts of many women when he goes out.

Moreover, even if he is now injured in the leg and cannot achieve great things, the million-dollar fortune of the Jingnan Marquis's Mansion is still outstanding among many noble families.

It is really hard not to envy being spoiled by such a man.

However, the ladies waited with Zhang for a full half hour, but Pei Xiao still did not come.

Zhang's face gradually became a little embarrassed.

He said he would come to pick her up, but he left her waiting so late with her big belly. What's going on?

The ladies who were waiting with them also looked a little strange.

Zhang was angry and was about to ask them to go back first when Ah Da came with a message.

When they heard that Marquis Jingnan could not come to pick her up because of a relapse of his leg disease, the ladies hurried to comfort Zhang, saying that this was indeed understandable.

Zhang also tried hard to maintain a generous and appropriate smile as she said goodbye to everyone.

When she returned home and saw the wound on Pei Xiao's face, Zhang's suspicion suddenly erupted.