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Chapter 47 - 47: Isn’t This a Coincidence?
Chapter 47 - 47: Isn’t This a Coincidence?
Chapter 47: Isn’t This a Coincidence?
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
After the Azure Dragon Hall meeting ended and Ye Jingtang left, Pei Xiangjun brought her maidservant, Xiuhe, to the resistance of her sister-in-law, Zhang Yulian, and recounted the situation.
“Although Jingtang is young, he does have the aura of a leader. Now that the eight helm masters no longer look down on him, as long as he becomes famous in Jianghu, the chaos in the Red Flower Pavilion will be resolved…”
Pei Xiangjun was wearing a light yellow dress and sitting on a carved soft couch. She was holding a needle and thread in her hand and embroidering ‘birds playing in the water’ while praising Ye Jingtang’s performance in a soft voice.
Madam Zhang was sitting opposite her. When she heard this, her expression calmed down a little, but there was not much joy. Instead, there was a faint worry. “No matter how good Jingtang is, he is only Second Brother-in-Law’s foster son. He’s not related to the Pei family by blood, nor has he ever received any favors from the Pei family. It’s out of friendship that he’s helping the Pei family. It’s also his freedom not to help the Pei family, and the Pei family won’t be able to say anything.”
“Sister-in-Law, don’t worry. I know Jingtang’s character.”
Madam Zhang had been a sect master’s wife for many years after all. She had more experience than Pei Xiangjun. She sighed softly and said, “Third Lady, there are some things that I still have to say. People’s hearts will change. With Jingtang’s performance today, you definitely won’t be able to control him when his wings harden in the future. You can’t just rely on the word ‘believe’ for such a large family business. You have to think of a way to keep people’s hearts.” “Jingtang is very chivalrous. The advantage is that he doesn’t care about fame and fortune, but the disadvantage is the same. If he wants to help the Pei family, he’ll do his best even if I don’t say anything. If he doesn’t want to help, what can 1 do to keep him?”
Helplessness flashed across Madam Zhang’s eyes. Seeing that there were no outsiders, she leaned closer. “What men like is nothing more than power, money, fame, and sex. Jingtang isn’t greedy for money and power, and he doesn’t need the Pei family to give him fame. We can only start from the last one…”
Pei Xiangjun paused in her embroidery and looked up. “Sister-in-Law, do you mean to use a honey trap? Jingtang looks better than ninety-nine percent of women. I don’t think there are many women in the world who can tie him down.”
Madam Zhang glanced at Pei Xiangjun’s figure. “Ordinary women naturally can’t tie him down, but how can you be an ordinary woman? As the female leader of the Red Flower Pavilion, you’re beautiful and charming. There’s a saying in Jianghu that ‘friendship is no match for four taels on a woman’s chest’. You must weigh a kilogram, right? Can’t you tie down a young man?”
?!
Pei Xiangjun’s eyes were astonished. She retracted her bulging dress slightly and looked a little embarrassed. “Sister-in-Law! What nonsense are you saying? You and 1 are of the same generation. Jingtang calls me martial aunt!” “Martial aunt?” Madam Zhang said earnestly, “You’re a disciple of the Pei family, and Jingtang is a foster son of the Pei family. The two of you have nothing to do with each other. Who would say that there is a problem with becoming husband and wife? Jingtang is a talented man, and his looks are extraordinary. If you don’t fight for a favorable position and give such a good man to an outsider for no reason, won’t you think you’re losing out? If 1 had a daughter, I would betroth her to Jingtang now…”
“Sister-in-Law, don’t try playing matchmaker. It will be embarrassing if you make a fool of us.”
“I’m not joking. If you can’t let go, try to find someone from the Red Flower Pavilion. There are countless disciples in the Red Flower Pavilion and many beautiful women. No matter what, you have to choose one and send her to Jingtang to warm his bed. If we don’t become a family, how can you guarantee that Jingtang will have his heart set on the Red Flower Pavilion?”
Xiuhe, who was brewing tea and eavesdropping at the side, puffed out her chest slightly. She even ‘accidentally’ touched the teacup and made a sound, almost coughing twice.
Pei Xiangjun ignored the lovestruck Xiuhe, but she knew that what her sister-in-law said made sense. After hesitating for a moment, she sighed. “I’ll go sound out Jingtang first and see if he’s interested in starting a family.” Madam Zhang felt that Pei Xiangjun was just too shy and thin-skinned to drive a young car. “If an eighteen or nineteen-year-old boy doesn’t want girls, he must be seriously ill. This kind of young man is not like an old fox who is used to romance. It’s best to get to him first. As long as you ‘please’ him a little, he will treat you as his little sweetheart and listen to you…”
“Hey-!” Pei Xiangjun waved her sleeve lightly and interrupted her sister-in-law’s shameless words. Seeing that it was still early, she got up and bade farewell. “I’ll go over and ask. Sister-in-Law, don’t play matchmaker.” Madam Zhang shook her head and continued embroidering. “You just can’t bring yourself to chase after a man. When you regret it one day, don’t blame me for not giving you any ideas.”
“I know. Sigh, really…”
Clomp clomp!
Not long after, a luxurious carriage with a wooden sign with the word ‘Pei’ drove past the old Dye Workshop Street.
The curtain of the carriage was raised, and Xiuhe poked out her pretty face and looked around the street. “Why does Young Master Ye live in such a shabby place? I’ve been in the capital for many years, but I’ve never been here.”
“Jingtang is frugal. He didn’t have any money when he first entered the capital, so he stayed here.”
Pei Xiangjun, who had even dressed up a little, was sitting in the carriage. She was wearing a gorgeous light yellow spring dress with a shawl over her shoulders. There was light red rouge on her cheeks, making her look intellectual and beautiful. She looked like the eldest daughter of an affluent family.
Although Pei Xiangjun had no intention of eating young grass, just as her sister-in-law had said, she had nothing to do with Jingtang. The man was unmarried, and the woman was unmarried. Jingtang’s looks and character were flawless. Although she had no intention of doing so, she didn’t plan to resist deliberately. It was best to let nature take its course.
This trip was to sound out Jingtang, but for some reason, Pei Xiangjun had a strange feeling of ‘self-suggesting to sleep with him’.
Just as Pei Xiangjun was thinking about what to say later, her ears twitched slightly. Suddenly, she heard a strange movement in the deep alley.
Swish, swish!
The sound of a sword stabbing forward was accompanied by the words of a man and a woman.
“Heroine, wait! Don’t, don’t…”
“Continue running. Let’s see how long you can run!”
?!
Pei Xiangjun’s eyes narrowed, and she instantly came back to her senses.
She hadn’t interacted much with Jingtang, but she understood his personality. The last time she came to his door in disguise, he had no chance of winning at all, but he was still calm in the face of danger. To be able to make him panic to this extent, what kind of powerful enemy had he encountered?
Swoosh!
In a flash, the curtain of the carriage moved slightly, and Pei Xiangjun, who was sitting inside, had already disappeared.
In just two jumps, she rushed over the deserted houses and landed in a completely new courtyard compared to the last time she saw it.
Thud!
When her feet landed steadily, Pei Xiangjun saw two people standing in the main room!
Jingtang was standing on the right side of the table with a flustered expression, still maintaining the posture of raising his hands to stop the woman and looking at her in shock!
Opposite the table was a young woman with a willow-like waist, peach blossom eyes, willow-leaf eyebrows, and a face like an iceberg. Her appearance was perfect to the point of being impeccable, and she even carried an otherworldly immortal aura. Even she, who was a peerless beauty, was stunned when she saw her.
But this woman clearly didn’t have good intentions!
The anger in the woman’s eyes had yet to subside. She raised the three-foot-long sharp blade in her right hand and pointed it at Ye Jingtang. There were many sword marks on the floor and wall.
Pei Xiangjun’s expression turned slightly cold. She immediately wanted to rush in and suppress this bold female thief!
But just as she moved, she saw the sumptuous meal on the table and the bird squatting on the table, watching the show…
There were two bowls and two pairs of chopsticks on the table, as well as half-drank wine…
Upon closer inspection, Pei Xiangjun saw that the sword-wielding woman’s face was red. She wasn’t even wearing shoes…
No matter how she looked at it, it looked like they were flirting!
??
Pei Xiangjun froze on the spot.. The calmness of having a high position prevented her from losing color, but some red still tinged her face as she asked, “Jingtang! You… Who is this?”