The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family-Chapter 1129 - 257: Eldest Sister’s Husband’s Deep Pit_5

Pei Wendong’s eyes flashed, "I was slapped by Princess Xiyun."

"Princess Xiyun?" Xie Yi had a bad premonition, "Why would Princess Xiyun suddenly hit you?"

Pei Wendong couldn’t tell her that his elder brother-in-law had set him up, so he merely said he had been careless, "She came to trouble my elder sister, and I tried to intervene..."

"So she hit you because you were protecting your elder sister?" Xie Yi said as she entered and breathed a sigh of relief. fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com

Pei Wendong fell silent, "I accidentally offended her."

Xie Yi’s face drained of color as she stared at him, tears welling in her eyes, "So, are you planning to marry the princess now?"

"I’m sorry," Pei Wendong looked down.

"Why apologize! You clearly promised to marry me!" Xie Yi couldn’t help crying as she questioned him.

All Pei Wendong could say was sorry, "If you’re willing, I will continue to take responsibility for you."

"What responsibility? To make me your concubine?" Xie Yi cried out, her voice breaking, "You promised to marry me! To take me as your legitimate wife! And now you’re telling me you’re going to marry a princess and make me your concubine!? The incident with Zheng Yuehan wasn’t my fault! I have already been punished in confinement! Why do you still treat me this way!?"

Pei Wendong couldn’t treat this as a trivial matter; seeing her so agitated, he silently watched her.

"Tell me! You said you would marry me, why do you want to marry that princess now!? Is it because she’s a princess and I have nothing!?" Xie Yi was distraught, grabbing his arm and questioning him. She had endured so much for him, belittled by Pei Qin and Pei Yuan, humiliated and abused by Pei Qian; she had endured it all. She humbly followed him, living under others’ roofs, but why did he still treat her this way!?

"Calm down first," Pei Wendong said before looking deeply into her eyes and turning to leave.

"Don’t go! Don’t go! Brother Wendong!" Xie Yi came forward to grab him, crying bitterly, "Brother Wendong! You promised to marry me! You also said you didn’t blame me! You can’t treat me this way! I have nothing left, I only have you!"

"Xie Yi!" Pei Wendong helped her to stand properly, "Let’s go somewhere no one knows about the past..."

Before he could finish, Xie Yi interrupted him with a sobbing shake of her head, "No! Don’t think about sending me away! I won’t go! You promised to marry me! You promised!"

Pei Wendong watched her tear-stricken face and asked her, "The snake Ms. Dan encountered in the hot spring room, did it have anything to do with you?"

Xie Yi flinched, "Are you suspecting me? Are you trying to use this to drive me away?"

Pei Wendong shook his head but continued to ask, "Was it?"

Fear gripped Xie Yi’s heart. She thought of the incident with Zheng Yuehan and his cold, resentful, and alien gaze. Instinctively, she shook her head, "No! I’ve already explained this to you! Are you trying to drive me away, why falsely accuse me!?"

Pei Wendong’s heart turned cold, filled with disappointment. He knew when Dan Mingzhu moved into the house, where she misunderstood and felt insecure. Dan Mingzhu and Yonglin had come together, fortunately not forming a resentful match. Yet she still wouldn’t openly admit it once up till now. What more would she do!?

Thinking this, Pei Wendong’s heart suddenly felt cold, "Calm down for a bit!" He removed her hand, pulled away, and left.

Xie Yi watched him leave, her face pale, falling to the ground, and sobbing uncontrollably, "Why? Why treat me this way!? What have I done wrong to be treated this way!?"

Pei Wendong stood outside the courtyard, listening to her painful accusations and deeply sighed, whispering to the maidservants nearby, "Take good care of Ms. Xie, don’t let her catch cold outside."

"Yes," they replied, watching him leave, then went to console Xie Yi.

Pei Qian had already received news from the investigating maidservant. Seeing Pei Wendong return, she snorted, "What? She still wants to be the principal wife!? With her status, not to mention her family background, we’d probably have to prepare even her dowry! Who does she think she is, making herself the principal wife, and making the legitimate daughter of Prince Anping a concubine to pay respects to her!? What does she think she is!"

"Enough! Hold your tongue," Fang Liuming stopped her.

The elder brother-in-law had intervened in the matter, and it had become irrevocable. Whether Wendong liked it or not, he had to happily conduct a grand ceremony to welcome Princess Xiyun. Xie Yi, if unwilling to be arranged otherwise, could only be a concubine.

Pei Wendong didn’t follow them. As soon as Mo Heng and Pei Qin arrived at Anping Prince Mansion, they met with Xiao Guangmin and Princess Anping, apologized first, then requested the alliance, thus finalizing the matter.

Xiao Guangmin’s entire right arm was disabled, dangling by his side, as he held tea in his left hand. His voice remained gentle and polite, but his face seemed somewhat unwell, "General Pei! I have also met your younger brother, and he can indeed be called a talented youth. However, this matter of forming a marital alliance is rather hasty."

"This matter is originally our fault, having offended Princess Xiyun, and we should indeed take responsibility. Your Highness, feel free to consider it for a few days," Pei Qin said with a smile.

Princess Anping frowned and felt anger in waves. Initially, she had thought highly of Pei Hansan as a son-in-law, and regarding her daughter’s little ambitions to restore her husband’s position, she never mentioned it. Pei Hansan could indeed be considered dutiful and properly responsible, unlike those flamboyant nobility. He had the right maturity and tactfulness for his young age, without losing his nature, but she regrettably saw him as a woman!

Now it only got worse as her unknown younger brother bullied her daughter! She had heard that Pei Wendong was also born to her mother, Jian Xiao, and there was some matter involving that Xie Yi to be taken care of. Thus, how could he possibly be a match for her daughter, the esteemed Princess Great Chu!?

Watching Mo Heng and Pei Qin remain calm and determined, Princess Anping felt even more choked with anger, "We will discuss this matter of forming a marital alliance after I have met Pei Wendong!"

Seeing she wanted to make it difficult for Pei Wendong, Mo Heng agreed without changing his expression.