By a twist of fate, the illegitimate son of the Marquis's family marries the county princess.

Chapter 6 Appeasing the Young Wife

Compared to the others who merely changed their expressions, Pei Rujing reacted the most, smashing the teacup beside her on the ground.

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The sound of the teacup shattering struck everyone's hearts, sending a shiver down their spines.

Pei Rujing's eyes suddenly turned red, and she raised her head high: "If I hadn't been tricked, do you think I would have married you? Marrying me is your honor, yet you dare to humiliate me by suggesting we sleep in separate rooms!"

Granny Feng's expression became even more pained. At a time like this, Pei Rujing was still acting superior, wasn't this just escalating the conflict?

"Son-in-law, the county princess is straightforward, and when she speaks..."

"All of you, leave," Wen Zongji interrupted Granny Feng. "I have something to say to the county princess privately."

Granny Feng hesitated, fearing that if the two started arguing, Wen Zongji might become enraged and attack Pei Rujing.

But ultimately, matters between husband and wife must be resolved by them themselves; no matter how much their parents worry, it won't help.

"Yes, son-in-law."

Perhaps it was Wen Zongji's calm attitude that gave Granny Feng some confidence, and she withdrew with her maids.

However, she didn't dare to go too far away, so she waited outside the room so that they could rush in immediately if Pei Rujing called out.

After everyone left, only Wen Zongji and Pei Rujing remained in the room.

Looking at the young girl in front of him who was almost in tears but still maintained a proud demeanor, Wen Zongji explained, "I'm not trying to humiliate you. Next year's provincial examination is very important to me. Does the county princess want her husband to remain just a mere scholar?"

Pei Rujing continued to glare at him: "Then there's no need to sleep in separate rooms. Sleeping in separate rooms on the second day of our marriage? You just want to humiliate me and make me a laughingstock!"

This era is ultimately unfair to women. Even though Pei Rujing can act willfully in the Marquis's mansion and show no respect to anyone because of her status, she will still be ridiculed and mocked if she does not win her husband's favor.

Although Wen Zongji had received the original owner's memories, it was still too early for him to fully adapt to this era.

Wen Zongji asked another question: "What time did the county princess fall asleep last night?"

Pei Rujing frowned: "Why are you asking that?"

Wen Zongji said, "The county princess is wary of me, so she probably didn't fall asleep until very late last night. From now on, I'll be studying until very late every day. Will the county princess dare to sleep before I return to my room?"

Wen Zongji couldn't possibly have missed Pei Rujing's wariness and suspicion towards him last night.

He suggested sleeping in separate rooms because he didn't want to trouble the young girl.

Pei Rujing's eyes flickered, her previous cocky demeanor vanishing instantly, but she still wouldn't back down: "We can't sleep in separate rooms!"

The young girl was already very concerned about her image. Marrying Wen Zongji had already made her a laughingstock, and if they started sleeping in separate rooms, she probably wouldn't dare to attend any banquets in the capital anymore.

Wen Zongji rubbed his forehead: "It was my oversight."

Whether or not they are assigned separate rooms is their private matter, but the secrets of Yunguang Courtyard are not kept to themselves.

This is different from the fact that they did not consummate their marriage. Only Pei Rujing's maids could enter the inner room. They were all Pei Rujing's people and would not speak carelessly.

But sleeping in separate rooms is different; it can't be kept secret from the servants of Yunguang Courtyard. And once the news gets out, Wen Chuanhong will probably be the first to ask him why.

His other brothers also worry about his relationship with Pei Rujing, causing a lot of trouble and making it difficult for him to concentrate on his studies.

Seeing Wen Zongji back down, Pei Rujing instantly became smug again: "Hmph, you have to apologize to me."

Wen Zongji wasn't the type to stubbornly refuse to admit his mistakes: "I was wrong, please forgive me, Your Highness."

Then, looking at the broken teacup on the ground and thinking of his throbbing head, he couldn't help but joke, "From now on, when the county magistrate gets angry, I'll have to stay far away, lest I end up like this teacup."

Pei Rujing's face flushed bright red. She knew she couldn't control her temper when she got angry, but she wouldn't admit it. She stubbornly complained to Wen Zongji, "Mother and my older brother both praised me for being very well-behaved. How could I possibly get angry if you didn't provoke me!"

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Wen Zongji's lips twitched; he didn't even recognize the character.

After appeasing his young wife, Wen Zongji stood up and said, "I have to go study now. I'll probably be back very late tonight, so please don't wait for me, Princess."

Pei Rujing watched his retreating figure and loudly denied it: "I won't wait for you."

snort!

She is the Princess of Anhe County!

Even if Wen Zongji had ten times the courage, he wouldn't dare to force her!

Pei Rujing rallied herself, determined to go to bed early tonight and let Wen Zongji know that she wasn't afraid of him at all.

Stepping out of the inner room, Wen Zongji saw Granny Feng and the others and said, "Granny, have dinner delivered to the study. I won't come over."

Granny Feng replied, "Yes, young master."

After Wen Zongji left, Granny Feng hurried in, first examining Pei Rujing. Seeing that she seemed normal, she asked, "Princess, what did the young master say?"

Pei Rujing wore a smug expression, but pretended to be nonchalant as she said, "He misspoke, so of course he should apologize."

Granny Feng asked in surprise, "The son-in-law apologized?"

"nature."

Pei Rujing stood up, glanced at the broken pieces on the floor, and, remembering Wen Zongji's earlier teasing, her face flushed again. She said irritably, "Hurry up and tidy up the room! What are you all standing there for?!"

After saying that, he turned and went into the inner room, lazily nestled on the tatami, and even found a comfortable angle.

Granny Feng finally stopped looking anxious and smiled, "Princess, it seems the young master has a good temper and isn't arrogant like other men."

This was an era of the Three Cardinal Guides and Five Constant Virtues. A man who respected his principal wife and did not allow his concubine to surpass her was already considered an excellent man.

Even when a man is truly at fault, very few men are willing to apologize to their wives.

Pei Rujing snorted coldly: "I haven't forgotten what happened on our wedding night."

Granny Feng defended Wen Zongji, saying, "It's probably just the young master talking nonsense when he's drunk. I even saw him rubbing his head today. The county princess hit him quite hard, but he didn't get angry at all."

After saying this, Granny Feng glanced at Pei Rujing's expression. Seeing that she wasn't offended, she seized the opportunity to persuade her, "Besides, it's a wife's responsibility to help her husband change clothes. The county princess and her husband have just gotten married, and more contact would help them develop their relationship. It's a bit pitiful for the son-in-law to always go to the outer room to change clothes. If the county princess doesn't want to, then let the maids serve him while he changes clothes?"

Pei Rujing had been listening attentively, but her expression changed upon hearing the last sentence: "He's dreaming! Have someone prepare some clothes for him to keep in his inner room. He can change his own clothes every day. He's not a child; why would he need anyone to serve him?"

Granny Feng: "..."

She really wanted to ask Pei Rujing if her face hurt when she said that.

Pei Rujing is now sixteen years old, but she has never dressed herself. Sometimes she is too sleepy in the morning, and even washing up is done for her by Qinghe and the others.

How could someone who was pampered growing up have the nerve to say such a thing?

But considering that Pei Rujing didn't refute Granny Feng's suggestion that she and Wen Zongji cultivate their relationship, Granny Feng didn't say anything more in the end.