Chapter 191: The Overbearing Nature of the Eldest Miss, Not Returning Home Night After Night Before the Wedding

It was night.

The moon climbed above the willow branches; people had an appointment after the third watch.

A small boat drifted leisurely, sailing toward the pavilion.

Luo Zijun stood at the bow, suddenly feeling that doing this every night was somewhat like going to have an affair.

Every time it was in the dead of night, sneaking around.

However, there should be no need for that in the future.

The small boat stopped in front of the pavilion.

Just as Luo Zijun was tying up the small boat, Fenfen walked over aggressively and said, "Luo Zijun! Once, twice, three times, four times! What exactly are you trying to do? My young lady is getting married soon, what exactly are your intentions?"

Luo Zijun tied up the small boat, looked at her, and said, "I want to seduce your young lady, is that okay?"

After speaking, he ignored her and walked past her.

Fenfen stiffened, turned around, and said angrily, "Luo Zijun, I will tell my future master when the time comes! Let's see if he doesn't beat you to death then!"

"If you don't say it when the time comes, you're a little puppy!"

Luo Zijun turned his head at the doorway to reply, then walked straight into the pavilion.

Fenfen stomped her feet and said, "You just wait!"

Luo Zijun went up to the top floor.

Upstairs, Bai Bai was waiting for him eagerly; upon seeing him, she hurried over and said, "Brother Zijun, the sugar figurine..."

Beside her, Qingqing, who was hugging her sword, also had a face as cold as frost, her gaze burning as she looked at him.

"I forgot..."

"Next time, next time for sure!"

Luo Zijun hurried toward the room.

Bai Bai pouted behind him, while Qingqing gripped the sword in her arms, her pretty face becoming even colder.

Luo Zijun pushed open the room door and walked in.

The room was dimly lit with a warm atmosphere.

Bai Daxiaojie, wearing a white dress, was sitting at the table, looking at a scroll of silk on it.

Luo Zijun stepped forward and bowed.

Bai Meixue raised her head to look at him, then looked at his hands, and said, "Where is the sugar figurine?"

"Ah? The sugar figurine?"

Luo Zijun looked at her in surprise.

Bai Meixue said, "I heard from Bai Bai that the sugar figurine is very delicious; didn't you buy one for me?"

Luo Zijun: "..."

That girl Bai Bai actually mobilized this Daxiaojie.

Seeing him not speaking, Bai Meixue gave a light hum and said, "Sure enough, those twenty-one items were still too few."

As she spoke, she picked up the silk scroll on the table, handed it to him, and said, "I added two more items; press your handprint again."

Luo Zijun was stunned.

The contract had already been signed, could things still be added?

He didn't dare to say much, took the silk scroll, and looked at the two newly added items below.

"Article 22: Without Daxiaojie's permission, you are not allowed to flirt with others outside, and even less allowed to bring people back to the manor to stay overnight."

"Article 23: Any delicious, fun, or interesting things must be offered to Daxiaojie first."

Luo Zijun's mouth twitched, and he couldn't help but say, "Daxiaojie, Third Miss said that I am free to take concubines. Also, the marriage between you and me was originally just a transaction; I can agree to other things, but I feel I cannot agree to this kind of thing."

Bai Meixue said, "Why can't you agree?"

Luo Zijun said, "I am a hot-blooded man; Daxiaojie won't let me touch you, nor will you let me touch others, I feel that is not very reasonable."

Bai Meixue looked at the treaty on the table, pondered for a moment, and muttered, "It is indeed not very reasonable..."

Luo Zijun nodded and said, "Very unreasonable."

Bai Meixue thought for another moment, raised her head to look at him, and said, "Then burn it; tomorrow, I will rewrite it and have someone else sign it. I want to find a Matrilocal Son-in-law who thinks it is reasonable."

Luo Zijun: "..."

The room was quiet for a moment.

Luo Zijun said, "Daxiaojie, I think... you are a bit overbearing."

Bai Meixue said, "Then are you signing, or not?"

Luo Zijun was silent for a moment, said nothing more, knelt at the table, then spread out the silk scroll and pressed his handprint heavily upon it.

Bai Meixue picked up the treaty, read it carefully for a while, and suddenly looked at him again, saying, "I heard that you went to see my father and mother today, and even told them that you fell in love with me at first sight at the Academy, and also said that you want to see me every day and want to grow old together with me?"

Luo Zijun said, "I was just fooling them."

Bai Meixue "hummed" and said nothing more.

Luo Zijun thought to himself: This girl seems to be a bit tsundere and narcissistic as well.

Bai Meixue thought again and asked, "Have you read the 'Marriage Law'?"

Luo Zijun said, "Not yet."

Bai Meixue said, "There are many things in it that require attention; you had better take a look. We are truly getting married, so some of the etiquette in it must be followed; we cannot reveal any flaws."

Luo Zijun said, "I will read it when I go back."

Bai Meixue added, "Also, do not go out these two days. If you encounter anyone asking questions, whether you know them or not, do you know what to say?"

Luo Zijun's expression tightened, and he said, "I know."

Then he couldn't help but ask, "Is there a spy in the manor?"

Bai Meixue fell silent for a moment and said, "I don't know either, but it is better to be careful. During this period... you must be careful."

Luo Zijun felt a tightening in his heart and gave a promise.

It seemed that the Crown Prince of Yujing had not yet given up.

Although the other party could not easily do anything openly, it was hard to say what might happen behind the scenes.

Seeing that the night was already deep and the other party seemed to have said everything that needed to be said, Luo Zijun took his leave and withdrew.

"Hmph!"

After he stepped out the door, the three little maids turned their faces away from him in unison and huffed again together.

After he had walked a few steps, Bai Bai could not help but chase after him, pouting her little mouth as she said, "Brother Zijun, if you forget again next time, I really won't pay attention to you anymore, hmph!"

Luo Zijun said, "I will definitely remember next time."

Fenfen then gave a cold snort from behind and said, "There won't be a next time! My young lady is getting married soon, and it's impossible for her to come and meet you secretly again! Luo Zijun, you had better behave yourself!"

Luo Zijun ignored her, his mind occupied with thoughts as he went downstairs.

He returned to Junzi Residence.

He pondered on the bed for a while longer before performing Soul Out-of-Body to continue Soul Refining.

The next day.

He did not go out and practiced boxing at home.

In the blink of an eye, it was already the sixth day, the day before the wedding.

At this time, the Bai Mansion was already decorated with lanterns and streamers, with "double happiness" characters pasted everywhere and wedding couplets hung up, creating an atmosphere full of joy. The maids and nannies in the mansion also wore faces full of joy.

At noon.

Luo Zijun had just finished lunch when Ziyuan brought over the newly made bright red wedding robe and ceremonial crown, telling him to try them on quickly so they could be altered if they did not fit.

Luo Zijun returned to his room and, with the service of the two little maids, tried them on and found that everything was quite good.

Xiaohuan said with a face full of infatuation, "The Young Master looks even more handsome wearing the wedding robe."

Ziyuan also laughed from the side, "Indeed."

By now, both little maids knew that the person their Young Master was marrying into was the Eldest Young Lady.

When they learned this news, both were very surprised.

While sleeping, Xiaohuan whispered to Ziyuan, "It must be because of Bai Bai and Qingqing; the Young Master has long coveted them, so he wouldn't let them be married off to someone else."

Ziyuan said, "I think it's more likely to be Qingqing; her chest is so big, the Young Master steals glances every time..."

!

After trying on the wedding robe.

Luo Zijun was just preparing to go to the backyard to practice boxing when Hua'er suddenly came over and said, "Miss Tanchun from the Jia Mansion is here, saying the fox-fur coat she helped make for the Young Master is finished, and asking if it is convenient for her to come and visit?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Zijun quickly said, "It is convenient, please invite her in."

Hua'er left immediately.

A moment later, Bai Qingtong accompanied Jia Tanchun to Junzi Residence.

Behind Jia Tanchun followed two maids.

One was Cuimo, and the other was Qingwen, who was holding the fox-fur coat, with a slender figure and an extremely pretty appearance.

Luo Zijun hurriedly bowed.

Jia Tanchun smiled and said, "Young Master Luo is getting married tomorrow. We shouldn't have come today, but since Qingwen has already finished the fox-fur coat and was afraid of delaying the Young Master's affairs, she hurried to deliver it."

Luo Zijun thanked her repeatedly.

Qingwen held the fox-fur coat, came before him, and smiled as she apologized, "When the Young Master came to the mansion to ask for it last time, you didn't say it was for a woman, which caused me to misunderstand and refuse the Young Master. I hope the Young Master will not take it to heart."

Luo Zijun said, "I dare not, I dare not."

Qingwen unfolded the fox-fur coat in her hands and said, "This fox-fur coat was originally made for Miss Tanchun and was almost finished. I only altered the front and the underarms. According to the Young Master's description, there should be no problem. The Young Master can take it and let her try it on first. If it is still small in the front, bring it back to me, and I will alter it again."

Luo Zijun thanked her again, took it in his hands, and measured it roughly, feeling that the size should be no problem. He then looked at Jia Tanchun with some embarrassment and said, "Miss Tanchun, I am taking what you love, I am truly sorry."

Jia Tanchun smiled and said, "It's fine, I have other clothes. If Young Master Luo really feels embarrassed, you can just help me with more fortune-telling."

Luo Zijun looked at her again, and seeing the anticipation in her eyes, he paused, then carefully folded the fox-fur coat and looked at her, saying, "Miss Tanchun's fate is a good one."

Jia Tanchun could not help but laugh, "So if I give the Young Master clothes, it's a good fate, and if I didn't give clothes before, it was a bad fate, right?"

Luo Zijun said, "That poem of Miss Tanchun's looked a bit desolate, but it is not actually a bad fate."

He hesitated for a moment and said, "Some places are places of right and wrong; after leaving, there will be a better life instead. Miss Tanchun is a smart person, you should understand what I am saying."

After hearing this, Jia Tanchun showed a thoughtful expression. Listening to these words of his, and then associating them with that painting and that poem, she seemed to suddenly understand something.

"Is Young Master Luo saying that I will leave here in the future and go elsewhere?"

Luo Zijun said, "I cannot be certain of anything, I can only give Miss Tanchun these hints."

Jia Tanchun's expression changed for a while, and she murmured, "Here... is indeed a place of right and wrong..."

"Here," naturally, referred to the Jia Mansion where she was currently staying.

She had always kept in mind what her uncle, who had a human face but the heart of a beast, had said last time.

"Then Daiyu, Yun'er, and the others, do they have bad fates?"

Jia Tanchun suddenly could not help but ask.

Luo Zijun did not dare to answer and said, "I do not know for the time being."

Jia Tanchun did not ask any further.

At this time, Qingwen, who was beside them, suddenly said in a crisp voice, "Young Master Luo, for the sake of me staying up all night to make clothes for you, can you also tell my fortune?"

Luo Zijun's gaze turned to her, and before he could speak, Qingwen smiled and said, "I won't ask about marriage. Young Master, just help me calculate how long I will live? Will I live to be a hundred?"

Jia Tanchun laughed, "If you talked back to people less, you probably could."

Qingwen also laughed, "That wouldn't be satisfying. If a person isn't satisfied, living a long time is just living in vain."

Luo Zijun hesitated for a moment, handed the fox-fur coat in his arms to Xiaohuan and Ziyuan nearby, and then said, "Miss Qingwen, there are some things I need to say to you in private. Would it be convenient for you to come into the room with me?"

Upon hearing this, Qingwen hurriedly replied, "Mm."

With so many people in the courtyard, she naturally had nothing to avoid.

Luo Zijun brought her into the room and then said in a low voice, "Miss, your way of speaking is usually too sharp, which will offend too many people. When times are good, it doesn't matter, but if times turn bad, someone might take the opportunity to make trouble. However, this is your personality, and it cannot be changed. I just want to say one thing to you: if one day you suffer a great injustice, do not be willful and refuse to eat; staying alive is more important than anything else. Also..."

"If one day you can no longer stay in the Jia Mansion, leave immediately. Go anywhere, just make sure to stay alive. If you truly have nowhere to go, then... come find me."

He hoped that the scene where this girl was framed, dragged out of the mansion by servants on the orders of Lady Wang, and died miserably alone while lying sick in a cold corner calling for her "mother" all night, would never happen again.

Therefore, he did not beat around the bush and said it directly.

Seeing that his words were sincere and hearing him say she could come find him in the future, Qingwen's face immediately flushed red. She lowered her head and said, "Mm, this servant will remember it. Thank you, Young Master."

The two were a man and a woman alone, so they did not dare stay in the room for long; after finishing, they walked out.

Jia Tanchun teased him intentionally, "Young Master Luo is so biased. Seeing that Qingwen is pretty, you speak privately with her, and you don't even charge silver for it."

At this moment, Qingwen was entirely focused on what this Young Master Luo had just said and did not refute her.

Luo Zijun said, "Does Miss Tanchun not know? I am face-blind and cannot distinguish between beauty and ugliness."

Everyone burst into laughter.

Jia Tanchun suddenly could not help but ask, "By the way, who is this fox-fur coat of Young Master Luo's intended for?"

Several people were very curious about this matter.

Who exactly could it be, to have such a magnificent chest?

Bai Qingtong first thought of Qingqing, but felt it still wasn't right.

It looked like it should be someone from outside the mansion.

Luo Zijun said, "A friend."

Seeing that he was unwilling to answer, Jia Tanchun smiled and did not ask any further.

After chatting for a while longer, she took Qingwen and Cuimo and took her leave.

Bai Qingtong also left with her maid.

The small courtyard returned to quiet once again.

Luo Zijun took the fox-fur coat from Xiaohuan's hands, examined it carefully, and then could not wait to go and give it to his senior sister.

He whispered to Xiaohuan and Ziyuan, "I am going out in a moment and will not be back tonight. Do not tell anyone. If anyone comes looking for me, just say I am in the room reading and am not seeing guests for the time being."

Upon hearing this, Xiaohuan hurriedly said, "Young Master, you are getting married tomorrow; how can you not come back tonight?"

Ziyuan also said, "Young Master, this is not appropriate."

Luo Zijun said, "It is fine, I will just return earlier tomorrow morning."

After speaking, he put the fox-fur coat into his Storage Bag and immediately went out the door.

(End of this chapter)