Chapter 186: The Wife and the Sister-in-law

Midnight, all was silent.

Luo Zijun left the small courtyard, stepped through the accumulated snow, and arrived at Bai Hua Hu.

The lake was shrouded in ethereal mist, and the falling snow made no sound.

The snowflakes drifted and swirled, like flower petals blown by the wind, melting the moment they touched the water.

Luo Zijun poled a small boat, heading into the wind and snow toward the pavilion.

Everything was ready; only one step remained.

If Bai Daxiaojie did not agree, then everything would be for naught, and all previous efforts would be wasted.

Thinking along the way, he arrived at the pavilion.

After Fenfen saw him, she immediately placed her hands on her slender waist and said angrily, "Luo Zijun, you have come to harass my young lady again and again, how hateful!"

Clearly, this little maid did not yet know that he was about to become her master's husband.

Bai Bai and Qingqing naturally did not know either.

"Zijun-gege, sugar figurine..."

Bai Bai looked at him pitifully.

Luo Zijun rubbed her head and said, "I forgot, next time..."

After speaking, he hurried upstairs.

Qingqing stared at him from the side with icy eyes, seemingly wanting to draw her sword and stab him to death.

Luo Zijun went to the top floor, arrived at the room door, and pushed it open directly.

The room was lit by lamps, and an incense burner was burning.

Bai Daxiaojie was wearing a white dress, sitting alone at the table, quietly looking at a piece of unfolded silk in her hands.

Luo Zijun closed the door, walked to the table, and without wasting time on pleasantries, asked directly, "Have you thought about that matter, Daxiaojie?"

Bai Meixue did not answer immediately, but looked at him and asked, "I heard from Qingtong that you already have a wife and concubines, is that true?"

Luo Zijun said, "The relationship broke down, and we have already separated."

Bai Meixue paused and asked again, "I heard that the Jia Family's young lady likes you very much. If you want to live off a woman, you could completely go find her; why come to find me? Just because we had a connection in a past life?"

Luo Zijun knelt opposite her and said, "Does Daxiaojie want me to tell the truth, or a lie?"

Bai Meixue said, "Naturally, the truth."

Luo Zijun said, "The truth is, I just want to live off a woman, not truly marry into a family. After I marry into your family, I hope to keep a distance from my wife, for us to treat each other with the respect of guests, to remain pure and clean, each doing our own things without disturbing the other. As it happens, Daxiaojie is the most suitable. As for the Jia Family, the old master of the Jia Family covets my possessions, and the young lady of the Jia Family covets my body; naturally, I would not consider them."

Bai Meixue stared at him for a while and said, "You really are frank."

Luo Zijun said, "In front of Daxiaojie, I have always been very frank."

Bai Meixue did not speak again, the light in her eyes flickering slightly, as if she were still pondering something.

Luo Zijun waited patiently, not urging her.

A long time passed.

Bai Meixue handed the silk scroll in her hand to him and said, "Look at the requirements above and see if you can fulfill them all."

Luo Zijun hurriedly stretched out both hands, respectfully took the silk scroll, lowered his head, and began to read it carefully.

"First, although married, no consummation."

"Second, although we will bow in ceremony, do not call me husband or wife, except when in public."

"Third, do not eat together, do not live together, and certainly do not sleep together."

"Fourth, you cannot speak to outsiders about anything regarding me; if anyone asks, just say we are already husband and wife."

"Fifth, you cannot make me angry, you cannot speak ill of me..."

"Sixth..."

There were twenty-one items in total, filling the entire piece of silk.

Luo Zijun looked at each item carefully, and after finishing, he suddenly said, "Daxiaojie, I feel that a sentence should be added at the end."

Bai Meixue said, "What sentence?"

Luo Zijun said, "If any of the above items are violated, I shall be immediately expelled from the estate, the marriage relationship shall be automatically dissolved, and all personal property shall be confiscated."

Upon hearing this, Bai Meixue pondered for a moment, looked at him, and said, "Why write this sentence?"

Luo Zijun said, "Since this is a compact, there must be a penalty, and this penalty must be very severe. If there is no penalty, wouldn't I be able to act without any scruples?"

Bai Meixue thought for another moment and nodded slightly: "You are right."

The corners of Luo Zijun's mouth twitched slightly, and he thought to himself: She really is a Daidai.

He immediately returned the silk scroll in his hand to her, then picked up the ink stick and Inkstone on the table, and said obsequiously, "Daxiaojie, let me help you grind the ink, and you can add that sentence."

Bai Meixue took the silk scroll, stared at the clauses on it once more, then spread it out and placed it on the table.

"Daxiaojie, please."

Luo Zijun took the initiative to hand her the brush.

Bai Meixue extended her fair, jade-like hand, took the brush, dipped it in ink, and began to write at the very bottom.

She finished quickly.

Then she picked it up, handed it to him, and said, "Sign your name."

Luo Zijun carefully took the silk scroll and looked at the sentence that had just been added, but the smug look that had been quietly curling at the corners of his mouth suddenly stiffened.

"If any of the above items are violated, you shall be castrated on the spot, or beaten to death, and all property shall be confiscated."

Luo Zijun: "..."

The room was silent for a moment.

Bai Meixue asked in confusion, "What is wrong? Is the addition incorrect? Didn't you say that the penalty must be very severe? Only then will you have some scruples."

Luo Zijun really wanted to slap himself.

Damn my loose tongue!

Bai Meixue looked at him and said, "If you are unwilling, it doesn't matter; it makes no difference to me who I marry."

"I am willing!"

He dared not hesitate any longer, immediately picked up the brush, and signed his name.

Bai Meixue said, "And a handprint."

Luo Zijun had no choice but to press his handprint down as well.

It doesn't matter.

Once he has achieved success in his cultivation, he can leave at any time.

In any case, this marriage between the two of them is like a transaction; neither will feel reluctant to part with the other.

If they want to split up, they can even just say so directly.

Bai Meixue glanced at the signature and handprint on the silk scroll, slowly put it away, and then looked at him, saying, "Very well, since you are so obedient, I shall reluctantly accept you as my Matrilocal Son-in-law."

Luo Zijun: "..."

"Many thanks, Eldest Miss!"

He immediately stood up, cupped his hands in a bow, and thanked her solemnly.

Once this matter is settled, he will be able to cultivate without any further worries.

"Seven days from now, you and I will perform the wedding ceremony. On the surface, everything must follow the rituals; no one can be allowed to see any flaws, not even the maids and servants in the manor."

Bai Meixue said softly.

Luo Zijun said, "Then when we are sent to the bridal chamber, we..." Bai Meixue said, "We two will enter the bridal chamber together and sit inside until nightfall. Once the guests have dispersed, you will sneak away; no one must see you."

Luo Zijun said, "I will obey the Eldest Miss in everything."

Bai Meixue thought for a moment and added, "It might also be sitting there all night, but you can only sit on the floor; you are not allowed to touch my bed."

Luo Zijun said, "May I sit on a chair? If I sit on the floor, wouldn't it be a bit... unseemly?"

Bai Meixue said, "No. You cannot touch my chairs either; you must sit on the floor."

Luo Zijun was speechless: "Then can I bring my own chair?"

Bai Meixue seemed a bit angry and said, "Look, you are already starting to disobey me."

Luo Zijun had no choice but to say, "Fine, whatever the Eldest Miss says goes; I will just sit on the floor."

Bai Meixue thought for a while longer and said, "There are other matters; I will notify you when the time comes."

This was an order to leave.

!

Luo Zijun did not linger and cupped his hands to take his leave.

Once out of the room, he let out a long breath; he had finally gotten this matter done.

Now he just had to wait for the wedding ceremony in seven days to see the result of the failed mission.

Hopefully, it won't be too bad.

"Luo Zijun! This is the last, last, last time! My young miss is getting married soon, so please behave yourself and do not ruin my young miss's reputation!"

After exiting the corridor, Fenfen came over from the side and said very angrily.

Luo Zijun stopped, looked over her pink, tender face and petite, slender figure, and said meaningfully, "Miss Fenfen, when your young miss gets married, will you be the one warming the bed for your new master?"

Upon hearing this, Fenfen's face turned red instantly, but she said deliberately, "That's right, and not just me; by then, Bai Bai and Qingqing will both be warming the bed for my new master. Hmph, I'll make you so mad!"

Luo Zijun said, "I am truly so mad."

Fenfen immediately laughed with schadenfreude: "Hahahaha..."

Luo Zijun ignored her and went downstairs.

As he descended the last flight of stairs, Qingqing suddenly blocked the way, clutching her sword, her gaze cold as she looked at him.

Luo Zijun said, "I will definitely buy you all sugar figurines tomorrow."

Qingqing continued to look at him coldly without speaking; the prominence of her chest formed a sharp contrast with her petite, slender frame.

Bai Bai appeared at the bottom of the stairs, her eyes red as she said, "Brother Zijun, it's not about the sugar figurines. The young miss is getting married soon, but Bai Bai and Qingqing don't want to be the accompanying Young Maids, and we don't want to warm the bed for that stinky new master; Bai Bai and Qingqing only want to warm the bed for Brother Zijun. What should we do?"

Luo Zijun smiled upon hearing this and said, "Don't worry, I have already thought of a way."

Upon hearing this, Bai Bai's face was immediately filled with joy: "Brother Zijun, what way?"

Luo Zijun said, "You will know when the time comes; in any case, you don't need to worry, just wait patiently."

As he spoke, he continued to walk downward.

When he reached Qingqing, she did not move aside, but continued to stand with her arms crossed, looking at him coldly.

Luo Zijun said, "I guarantee I will buy you sugar figurines tomorrow; if I forget again, may I fall into Bai Hua Hu and drown."

Only then did Qingqing "hmph" and turn away, leaning sideways against the stair railing behind her.

Luo Zijun also turned sideways and brushed past her.

However, he had still underestimated her magnificence.

Luo Zijun saw her tremble, her eyes widened, and two blushes instantly flew across her face, and then she immediately gripped her sword hilt, seemingly preparing to draw her blade.

"Bai Bai, stop her!"

Luo Zijun immediately ran down the stairs and gave the order.

Bai Bai said "Oh," immediately spread her arms, blocked the bottom of the stairs, and looked up, saying: "Qingqing, you are not allowed to stab Brother Zijun, only he is allowed to stab us!"

Luo Zijun stumbled and was almost tripped by the threshold at the doorway.

He exited the pavilion and jumped onto a small boat.

He poled the small boat, breaking through the mist as he moved, and looked back at the railing at the very top of the pavilion, thinking to himself: I hope that after tonight, everything goes smoothly and there are no more waves.

The next day, the wind and snow subsided slightly.

After Luo Zijun got up, he practiced his fist techniques several times in the backyard, and only after his whole body felt hot did he go to wash up and eat breakfast.

Then he prepared to go out, heading toward the Jia Mansion.

Just as he stepped out of the small courtyard, he saw Bai Third Miss draped in a snow-white fox fur cloak, crouching on the snowy ground not far outside the door, molding a snowball; seeing him come out, she stood up directly and threw the snowball in her hand at him.

"Bang!"

Luo Zijun did not dodge, and was instantly covered in snow, staring at her in a daze.

Seeing him standing there stunned after being hit, Bai Third Miss suddenly let out a "puchi" laugh; with her bright eyes and white teeth, she was radiant and moving, her fair skin reflecting against the white snow and fox fur, looking like exquisite porcelain, dazzlingly beautiful.

Hua'er, who was beside her, also giggled secretly.

Luo Zijun thought for a moment, then also rolled up a snowball from the ground and threw it over.

"Bang!"

The snowball hit Hua'er in the face.

The smile on the little maid's face instantly froze, and she pouted her little mouth.

Bai Third Miss laughed even more brightly, then said in a crisp voice: "Sir, from now on we are family, right?"

Luo Zijun said: "What instructions does Third Miss have?"

Bai Qingtong laughed: "I want you to take me out to play."

Upon hearing this, Luo Zijun readily agreed: "Coincidentally, I was also preparing to go out."

"Where to?"

"The Jia Mansion."

Bai Qingtong let out a "hum": "I knew it."

Luo Zijun said: "What does Third Miss know?"

Bai Qingtong said: "I know that at the Jia Mansion, there is someone Sir has been pining for after not seeing her for a few days."

Luo Zijun explained: "I am going to find Miss Yingchun."

Bai Qingtong laughed: "And while you're at it, go see the other young ladies, like Miss Zhang, Miss Wang, and Lin Meimei, right?"

"I have important business with Miss Yingchun."

"I read the three-point agreement you made with my sister last night, and I think one more clause should be added to it."

"Which clause?"

"You cannot flirt or philander outside, and even less can you go and provoke the young ladies of the Jia Mansion."

"I have not."

"Hmph, is your sister-in-law blind?"

"Ah? Who is my sister-in-law?"

"What do you think?"

As the two spoke, they walked toward the outside of the estate, the atmosphere between them seeming to have suddenly become much more relaxed and natural.

Hua'er wore a smile, following behind at a steady pace.

(End of this chapter)