Help! The Frosty Noble's Son Is in Love With Me!-Chapter 279: Night Kiss Fright

How to put it? If mentioned unintentionally, it’s nothing much, but when it’s addressed so solemnly, it makes it hard for people to speak.

Qu Fulan wanted to escape the topic again. Seeing his unyielding expression, she had no choice but to straighten her hair before nonchalantly saying, "Actually, it’s nothing. Today at the banquet, I ran into some Yu Family members and heard a few things..."

Pei Ji’an snorted coldly, "So it was the Yu Family."

Seeing him like this, Qu Fulan decided to keep quiet. There was a death standing between the Yu Family and the Pei Family. Although it wasn’t caused by the Yu Family, in the end, "I didn’t kill Boren, but Boren died because of me."

A match that was supposed to be a good union ended in enmity.

"When they mentioned this, they must have felt all sorts of regret and pity, right?" He brought it up himself, and predicted it so accurately.

It’s easy to imagine that some women in the inner chambers, fearing a lack of chaos in the world, would bring up topics that could easily be misunderstood rather than heavy ones.

Qu Fulan blinked, said "hmm," but nothing more. She really didn’t know how to continue this topic.

"What do you think?" he asked.

"What do I think about what?" She was a bit unresponsive, or perhaps she vaguely understood what he meant and was pretending to be dumb.

"What do you think about the marriage between the Pei Family and the Yu Family?" He wasn’t letting her dodge the question.

With such clear directness, it’s impossible to pretend ignorance. Qu Fulan puffed her cheeks instinctively and said irritably, "How can I see it? Let’s just say everything was meant to be."

The meaning was clear; if it weren’t for fate, the Pei Family and the Yu Family would have been related by marriage long ago.

Pei Ji’an thought to himself, ’Such a little heartless,’ but said aloud, "Even if that accident hadn’t happened, I wouldn’t have married her."

Qu Fulan didn’t believe him; men and women were meant to marry eventually, especially when it was an arranged marriage decided by the Old Master, with parental consent and matchmaker’s words. She didn’t believe he would defy it; after all, it’s up to him to say whatever now.

Seeing her obvious disbelief, Pei Ji’an was a bit troubled. It was a done deal, and some explanations indeed lacked convincing power. But it was true; he had been pondering how to break off the engagement since he came to understand the world. Those talks of men and women marrying when the time comes were used to fool others; he didn’t take them seriously, and his childhood dream was to build a career on the battlefield, everything else was fleeting.

One could say that grandfather’s matter was merely a coincidence, something nobody could foresee.

"Then what do I have to say to make you believe? Shall I cut open my heart for you to see? Here, have a look," he joked with her, pretending to open his collar right in front of her to "cut open his heart."

Qu Fulan truly thought he was going to undress in front of her; his well-built chest muscles were faintly visible. She blushed and tried to hide, only to be caught by him for tickling.

A commotion erupted inside the carriage, filled with laughter and playfulness.

On this day, it was the first time the couple had been apart for six or seven days since their marriage. Maybe their hearts were still a little distant, but amid laughter and joy, the invisible gap between them was narrowed.

As for the coachman and the accompanying guards, they couldn’t help but glance at the carriage. Though they saw nothing, a mere glance seemed to reveal something.

By now, those close enough for protection were Lao Qi and others like Shi Yi and Shi Er. But after years of honing, everyone had matured quite a bit and wasn’t as impulsive as before.

Yet they weren’t impulsive anymore, why did it feel like the Princely Heir was becoming more childish? In broad daylight, even with the carriage’s shelter, how could he act so recklessly, with laughter and jokes, unbecoming of his status?

In truth, how could these guards who hadn’t encountered love understand? People in love inherently become less rational. Being with someone you like means every moment is joyous. Who needs that composure?

When the carriage returned to the Pei Mansion, the couple alighted; Qu Fulan’s face was flushed due to the playful banter. Anyone unaware might have thought something happened.

They went to the Old Madam’s room for a meal. Every month, there were always a few days when they had to dine together at her place, along with the families from the first, second, and third branches.

Seeing this loving couple, the Old Madam was pleased, as marital harmony is a symbol of family unity. Indeed, when a man marries the woman he loves, his whole complexion changes from the past.

There was laughter around the table, but someone always brought up the most awkward topics.

The Third Madam looked at Qu Fulan with heartfelt seriousness, saying, "Since you are married, it’s best to start a family for the first branch soon."

This was no different from modern urging—pressuring to marry before the wedding, and after marriage, urging to have children. After the first child, urging for a second, like a relentless chase.

No newlywed wife likes hearing such words. Qu Fulan also disliked it; wasn’t this giving her pressure invisibly? Not to mention, she and Pei Ji’an hadn’t consummated the marriage yet, and even if they had, children were not in her current plans.

How old was she?

Qu Fulan was unhappy but didn’t show it on her face. Just as she was about to respond, a voice spoke ahead of her, "Third Brother has been married for years without children. Third Aunt should worry more about Third Brother’s affairs, lest we who’ve married later have children while Third Brother remains childless, which would be inappropriate."

This was a clean hit. Qu Fulan looked at Pei Ji’an quietly.

Third Madam was indeed faced with a flushed face, wanting to retort but unable, for her son’s weakness was too evident. It left her powerless, and she dared not antagonize this nephew too much, so she shifted her anger to Yao Xing.

"Have you been taking the herbal medicine I asked you to drink previously?"

This was blaming it on Yao Xing, making it her problem for not conceiving, not Pei Lian’s.

Annoyed, Yao Xing dared not refute her mother-in-law’s words, only gritting her teeth and saying she drank.

She really drank them daily because the Third Madam constantly insisted on her taking them; she claimed it was Yao Xing’s problem. Yao Xing dared not disobey; otherwise, she would be reproached for not being able to bear children and might be divorced.

Yao Xing felt helpless anger towards her mother-in-law and disappointment and resentment towards her husband’s passiveness. Her marriage was so miserable, while this new married couple seemed so intimate, which was indeed eye-catching. She couldn’t help but resent Qu Fulan; if only she restrained herself, how could she be so affectionate with her husband in front of all the elders? Really shameless.

But what did this have to do with Qu Fulan?

It was merely human nature—bullying the weak but fearing the strong.

Not to mention Yao Xing’s pent-up anger, Pei Lan wasn’t feeling great either while watching this loving couple. She never expected someone like Second Brother, indifferent to women, to show such a smile to a woman one day; it was indeed envy-inducing.

In a big family, having someone live so happily also breeds many conflicts.

If these people knew this newlywed couple hadn’t consummated their marriage, who knows how much schadenfreude it would provoke? They might even stir up the news until it was known far and wide.

Tonight, Qu Fulan and the Princely Heir still slept in separate beds, but Qu Fulan dreamed again.

This time, it wasn’t related to the original owner.

In a daze, Qu Fulan recognized she was dreaming, and in the dream, someone approached her.

Bent down and kissed her lips.

She instinctively pushed away, her body feeling limp, finally using all her strength to push away.

She thought it would be Pei Ji’an, but it turned out to be the face of the boss!