The mistress is not a cannon fodder, the cold prince falls in love with her every night

Willow catkins suddenly became anxious.

"Pei Yan, please say something!"

"Mother, why don't we take Pingge back home? He makes a lot of noise when he sleeps at night, and he won't disturb your rest."

Pei Yan felt a little sorry for Liu Xu when he saw her pitiful look.

The Marquis's wife said:

"Yan'er, you're confused. Ping'er is the flesh and blood of the Pei family, how could he be living outside? Your father also likes Ping'er very much and has agreed to let Ping'er come back. He also said that he wants to have a good talk with you."

After saying this, he desperately winked at Pei Yan, asking him to give in, and took this opportunity to ask for the Marquis's forgiveness, and then returned naturally.

Pei Yan was also a little shaken.

He suffered a lot during this time outside.

In the past, when you went out, you were always surrounded by people. You were like a big shot wherever you went and were always flattered by others.

But now I live in a separate courtyard and have to worry about my own food and drink.

No one cared even when he was beaten half to death.

For a mere ten thousand taels of silver, you will be scolded and looked down upon.

I can't even afford to buy a shop and have to borrow money from loan sharks.

In the past few days, he has borrowed a lot of money for that damn shop.

In order to pay back the high-interest loan, he had to please the paralytic's former maid!

A penny can make a hero fall!

In order to get what Liu Xu had, he risked himself and his future, but he didn't get anything out of it during this period.

But the current predicament is real.

He saw his father holding Ping Ge'er with a look of joy on his face. He also remembered last night in his own courtyard, where he was lying on a high bed with warm pillows, holding two beautiful maids in his arms, enjoying the tenderness, and his heart softened even more.

"Father, I, I...I was wrong."

Pei Yan opened his mouth to apologize, but heard Liu Xu angrily say:

"Pei Yan, what are you talking about!"

Pei Yan looked embarrassed and turned to Liu Xu and said:

"Xu'er, please stop talking."

Liu Xu looked at him in disbelief and sneered twice.

"Pei Yan, are you going to bow to them?"

"I'm not, Xu'er, but they are my parents. I can't just cut them off forever. Isn't it a good thing to have two more people loving Ping'er?"

"A good thing? You think this is a good thing? What about me?"

Liu Xu felt a little cold-hearted.

"Xu'er, don't worry. I will naturally stand by you. I will ask my parents to let you stay in the mansion. That way, Ping'er will have someone to take care of him, and you and I can focus on our own careers. Isn't that the best of both worlds?"

Pei Yan had a beautiful thought, and after saying that, he looked at the Marquis's wife eagerly.

The Marquis's wife was extremely reluctant to keep Liu Xu, but her son said so in front of others and made it clear that this was the condition for him to return home, so she had to nod.

At worst, I can give Liu Xu the status of a concubine and then find a reason to get rid of her later.

After nodding, he looked at the Marquis eagerly.

The Marquis looked at his grandson in his arms, looked at his son who had lost weight, and thought of his eldest son who might die at any time in Qingshan Courtyard. He nodded depressedly and helplessly.

However, he added:

"You can come back, but you must go to the Yong'an Marquis's mansion in person to apologize to him. You must also apologize to Su Li."

Pei Yan was stunned and was about to speak when his wife interrupted him:

"That's natural."

He patted Pei Yan's hand, and Pei Yan had no choice but to agree and said:

"Father is right. It was my son's inconsiderateness that caused such a disaster. Now he comes to apologize, and that's what he should do."

For Pei Yan, the Marquis' Mansion was his home. No matter how good the outside world was, how could it be as good as his own home?

Now that he can return to the Marquis' Mansion with his lovely wife and son, it is truly the best of both worlds.

Liu Xu was also surprised.

At first, she was afraid of becoming Pei Yan's concubine, so she insisted on taking Pei Yan out of the house.

Now, things have finally turned around, and the Marquis and his wife actually agreed to let her marry Pei Yan, which was also beyond her expectations.

But she was very satisfied with the result.

As the wife of the third son of the Marquis's family, with this title, she has achieved a class leap and can be regarded as the ruling class in this feudal society. How many years of struggle does this save her!

In this way, it would be easier to realize her ambitions.

……

The news reached Qingshanyuan.

Su Li was also surprised. Unexpectedly, after all the twists and turns, Liu Xu finally entered the mansion.

"So, Madam and the Marquis have agreed to let Pei Yan marry Liu Xu?" she asked in surprise.

This is really the halo of the heroine.

After a small accident, the plot returned to the main line.

But Madam Li laughed and said:

"How can it be so simple!"

"Why?" Su Li couldn't help but ask curiously, "Didn't Pei Yan ask for it, and both the Madam and the Marquis agreed?"

"My dear lady, the Madam and the Marquis only said that she could stay in the mansion. When did they say they would marry her to be the Third Young Master's wife? The wife of the Third Young Master of the Marquisate is not something that just anyone can become!"

Next, Nanny Li analyzed it carefully for Su Li, and only after listening did Su Li understand.

Yes, in ancient times, family marriages emphasized matching of social status. She was born in the Yong'an Marquis Mansion, which was of equal social status to the Jinyuan Marquis Mansion, so she was engaged to Pei Yan.

But Liu Xu, a woman of unknown origin, had no family background, and became pregnant before marriage and gave birth to a son. In ancient times, it was shameful to be someone's concubine.

But if Liu Xu insists on not entering the mansion, there will be room for maneuver in the future.

If Pei Yan had been more assertive, it would have been possible for him to fabricate an identity for her and marry her into the family under a different guise.

But now, Liu Xu stayed in the marquis's mansion with her son openly, and the only fate that awaited her was to become a concubine.

Poor thing, she is still in the dark.

However, Pei Yan must be aware of this, but he chose not to say it, which shows that he also has his own thoughts.

After hearing Nanny Li's analysis, Su Li couldn't help but gasp.

"Miss, that bitch has ruined your life. Now it's time for her to suffer!"

"That's right! She can be happy outside, but she has no choice when she enters the Marquis's mansion as a concubine."

Song Tao said viciously.

……

Lan Courtyard, Pei Yan's residence.

Pei Yan lay on his bed, sighing in comfort.

"It's better to be at home!"

Hong Xiao Lu'e was the head maid in his room. She came in with tea and snacks and said softly:

"Sir, Ningxiang Pavilion has been cleaned up. Miss Liu can move in anytime."

Liu Xu sat openly in Pei Yan's room, frowned when she heard this, and said:

"Why? I'm not staying in your room?"

Pei Yan laughed, stood up, hugged her and said:

"You still think you're in the other courtyard? The mansion is countless times bigger than the other courtyard. Why should you and I squeeze into a small room? Besides, at home, there are rules and regulations, unlike outside."

"But……"

"No, but, don't you always say that the house is too small and there's no place to work? Ningxiang Pavilion is very spacious, it can be used to set up as many study rooms as you want. In the future, you will have plenty of space to store all your account books and documents."

Liu Xu thought it was fine. But shouldn't a couple live together? If they don't live together, what kind of couple are they?

When Pei Yan expressed his doubts, he smiled.

"Are you afraid that I have other women? Xu'er, you're overthinking it. How could I possibly need someone else when I already have you? You are everything to me."

Seeing this, Hong Xiao and Lu E tactfully retreated.

When they reached the door, they looked at each other and rolled their eyes silently.

……

In Songhe Hall, the old lady looked at Pei Yan who was kneeling on the ground and said coldly:

"Okay, now that you're back, just behave yourself and don't cause any more trouble."

"Follow my grandmother's teachings."

Pei Yan kowtowed respectfully.

The old lady greeted Madam Hou again and said:

"What are you going to do with that woman?"

The Marquis's wife rolled her eyes and smiled:

"I'm unsure about this matter, so I came here to ask my mother for her advice."

The old lady asked Pei Yan, "What about you?"

"Grandma, I promised Xu'er that I would marry no one else but her in this life. How could I let her down?" Pei Yan couldn't help but shout.

The old lady stamped her cane and roared:

"Since you don't want to let her down, then take her away! Never come back."

Pei Yan's anger was immediately suppressed in his chest. His mother had told him that his grandmother had insisted on opening the ancestral hall and removing his name from the family tree.

My grandmother was resolute throughout her life, and she always did what she said!

He had taken advantage of his elder brother's impending death and the fact that he was the only heir to the Marquisate, and felt safe and secure. He abandoned the wedding on the spot, even though he was running for love, he still had a hope in his heart.

As long as my eldest brother dies, won’t the Marquis’ Mansion be his?

By then, with Liu Xu's help, he will have achieved great success in his career and will return to the Marquis' Mansion in glory to inherit the family business.

But reality is a boning knife.

It turns out that starting a business from scratch is not an easy thing.

I heard that Su Li and his eldest brother had already consummated their marriage. If Su Li gave birth to another legitimate son, he would have no business in the Marquis' Mansion.

By then, he will lose both ends and regret it.

So, when the old lady said that he would never come back, he was really scared. So, he silently swallowed all the words.

He could only lower his head and say, "I'll leave it to Grandma to decide."

The old lady nodded with satisfaction.

"If you ask me, even though that woman has no family background, if she had good character, she could be brought in as a concubine. But she has such a low character that she took advantage of your serious injury to seduce you, and then used the child to threaten you. Giving a woman like that a concubine would be a great honor. In my opinion, she should be driven out, leaving the child behind and the mother behind!"

The Marquis's wife was secretly pleased.

This was her original plan, but she didn't want to hurt the relationship between mother and son.

Now when it comes out of the old lady's mouth, it is another matter.

She pretended to be a little embarrassed:

"Mother, Yan'er truly loves me. Giving her the status of a concubine...isn't it inappropriate?"

"Yes, grandma, this is too much!" Pei Yan also complained.

"Bullshit! Have you ever seen a respectable young man take a concubine before marrying a wife? It's already inappropriate to raise her as a concubine! And you're still nitpicking? Then just kick her out!"

"..." Pei Yan didn't dare to fart again.

"Also, you said you really like her, but does she really like you? If she truly loves you, she should consider your future and not come to your house on your wedding day to snatch your bride away!

It's clear that she's ambitious. She only thinks about herself, and has never considered your future? Maybe her meeting you in the first place was also the result of her careful calculation! Such a scheming woman is really hateful!

The old lady's cane stomped loudly.

The Marquis's wife was so frightened by the old lady's aura that she felt a chill on her back and nodded repeatedly.

"Mother, Ruyi is a daughter of mine. She has been sent to Qingshan Courtyard to serve Heng'er for many years without any regrets. This time, Su Li sent her away for no reason, but she never complained. She has a gentle and meticulous temperament. I want to take her into Yan'er's room as a concubine."

Although Ruyi didn't succeed in Qingshan Court, she did make a great contribution in Pei Yan's case. She still had to give him the credit he deserved.

The old lady thought for a moment and sighed:

"Forget it, forget it. One is the same as two. My reputation will be ruined anyway. Since you asked, I'll give it to Yan'er. Ruyi has worked hard to take care of Heng'er over the years. I originally wanted to give her to Heng'er. However, Li'er probably can't accommodate her. In this case, it's the same for Yan'er."

"That's what mother said."

In this way, the matter of Liuxu being the lowly concubine and Ruyi being the maid was temporarily settled.

After leaving Songhe Hall, the Marquis’ wife took her son by the hand and said:

"Son, it's not that I don't want to help you, it's just that you can't get past your grandmother. Son, you can't blame me!"

Pei Yan was dejected and said:

"Mother, I know you have tried your best."

The old lady's words kept ringing in his ears.

Recalling how the two of them first met and got to know each other.

Recalling the time when the catkins left without saying goodbye.

Yes, if she really loved him, why did she leave without saying goodbye?

If she truly loved him, why would she disregard his future and choose to snatch him away on his wedding day? This was too much of a coincidence.

If she really loved him, why did she devote herself to the shop these days, showing up in public all day, smiling at other men, welcoming and seeing off people, but when she returned home she was too tired to even speak a word to him?

Thinking of this, his heart gradually lost its warmth.