Chapter 213: The Senior Sister and Daiyu

Take a concubine?

Luo Zijun was stunned upon hearing this, feeling it was extremely strange.

The mother-in-law taking the initiative to let her matrilocal son-in-law take a concubine?

Bai Qingtong seemed to know the doubts in his heart and explained, "I already told Mother about your relationship with Liu Guniang. Mother said that since you two truly love each other, then she would fulfill your wishes. As long as... as long as Brother-in-law stays honestly in our Bai Family from now on and treats my sister well, that is enough."

Luo Zijun understood immediately.

Last night, the Queen made him compose poetry with Lin Meimei; the mother-in-law likely sensed a hint of crisis, so she wanted to use this method to make him settle down and feel grateful.

However, the Queen's intentions last night were truly a bit hard to understand.

Bai Qingtong suddenly sighed outside the window and said, "Brother-in-law, I will just tell you the truth. Mother is afraid that your heart will wander and you will be snatched away by someone else, so she wants to let that Liu Guniang come in too, to tie you down tighter."

Then she whispered, "The Queen seems not to want to see our Four Great Families being too harmonious. And also..."

Seeing her hesitate, Luo Zijun asked, "And what else?"

Bai Qingtong leaned closer to the window and looked inside, meeting his gaze, and whispered with a worried face, "I heard from Mother that the Queen has been jealous of my sister since they were young... and seeing how outstanding Brother-in-law was last night, she likely wanted to intentionally embarrass my sister, which is why she made Brother-in-law and Lin Guniang compose poetry together in front of so many people..."

"So that's how it is."

Luo Zijun was a bit puzzled: "Why would the Queen be jealous of the Eldest Miss? She is the Queen of Daliang, one person below ten thousand."

Bai Qingtong was silent for a moment and said, "The Queen has always been hailed as the greatest beauty in Daliang, but in truth, she knows that my sister has been prettier than her since they were children. Moreover, back then, she did not want to marry into the Royal Palace, but she could not decide her own fate, whereas my sister could decide her own marriage. Also, back then, her family fell into decline, and watching my Bai Family flourish and seeing my sister live well, she likely felt uncomfortable in her heart..."

"Of course, these are just my guesses; Brother-in-law must not spread them."

Luo Zijun said, "I know."

So that Queen, who looked so graceful, luxurious, and full of majesty, was actually a petty person with a strong sense of jealousy.

Bai Qingtong suddenly said again, "Brother-in-law, I have already interrogated the person caught yesterday overnight, and I also interrogated Tanchun's side. However, I could only trace it back to Chai Jiu of the Qinghai Gang; nothing else was interrogated. Nothing was interrogated from Tanchun's side either. However, Tanchun told me she had discovered some other things."

"That woman, the wife of Zhang Shan, has family living in Lin County, and the magistrate there is named Lai Shangrong, who is the son of Lai Da."

A cold glint flashed in Luo Zijun's eyes as he said, "This is very clear now."

Bai Qingtong said, "I have already petitioned Father to have someone arrest Chai Jiu. The other party is the leader of the Qinghai Gang and can be considered to have some status, so we cannot interrogate him privately; he has already been locked in the yamen. Father went to the yamen himself to apply pressure, saying that the other party sent people to murder the Bai Family's son-in-law, and he insists on getting to the bottom of it. If we can find out that Lai Da instigated it, even with the Jia Family backing him, we will absolutely not let him off."

Luo Zijun said, "It is likely that nothing will be interrogated. That Lai Da is old, cunning, and sly. Last night's affair not only involved me but also the daughter of the Vice Minister; it is a matter that could lead to the execution of his entire clan, so he should not be this stupid."

Bai Qingtong was silent for a moment and said, "Brother-in-law, rest assured, we will definitely help you avenge your family feud."

Luo Zijun said, "Third Miss, just help me gather information; as for the rest, I want to resolve it myself."

Bai Qingtong looked at him from outside the window and said, "Why must Brother-in-law be stubborn? You are a scholar; what can you do? Tanchun said that Lai Da is a martial artist with a cultivation level of at least the Fifth Realm, and he seems to keep quite a few guards."

Luo Zijun did not continue this topic and said, "Third Miss, please thank Mother for me regarding Liu Guniang's matter, but I do not want to take a concubine for the time being, and Liu Guniang does not want to come here for now either."

He and the Eldest Miss would part ways sooner or later, so naturally, he could not let Liu come here.

Bai Qingtong did not say much more, looked at him again, and said, "Alright, then I will go tell Mother. If Brother-in-law has any other matters, let Zhiyuan notify me. We are one family; there is no need to be polite."

Luo Zijun said, "Thank you, Third Miss."

Bai Qingtong did not linger and took her leave.

Luo Zijun stood in the room for a while longer and suddenly heard his stomach growling, only then remembering that he had not eaten anything for an entire day.

"Xiaohuan! Bring food! This Young Master is hungry!"

Hearing this from outside, Xiaohuan quickly agreed and went to the kitchen to heat up the food.

Zhiyuan poured hot water from the stove, brought it into the room, and served him as he washed up, looking as if she had something to say.

Luo Zijun said, "If you have something to say, just say it; you are not an outsider."

Only then did Zhiyuan whisper and ask, "Young Master, where did you go last night?"

Luo Zijun wiped his face and said, "What is it?"

Zhiyuan whispered, "After the maid and Xiaohuan got up this morning, we saw Young Master sleeping on the bed. When we came over to check on Young Master, we discovered... discovered that there were bite marks and nail marks all over Young Master's body... it didn't look like it was done by one person..."

Luo Zijun: "..."

Zhiyuan said gloomily, "Young Master, is there not enough in the house? Or is it that the ones in the house are too gentle, and Young Master actually likes being bitten and pinched hard like that? If so, the maid will go tell Xiaohuan and Fenfen..."

"No!"

Luo Zijun quickly said, "Zhiyuan, don't talk nonsense; this Young Master actually likes gentleness."

"Then these marks on Young Master's body..."

"Sigh, it's a long story."

Luo Zijun sighed deeply and cautioned, "Do not speak of this to others."

Zhiyuan said "Oh," pouted her little mouth, and muttered, "Young Master would rather go out and flirt with flowers and grass than touch this maid."

Luo Zijun looked at her and said, "Have I not touched you?"

Zhiyuan huffed, "No, you only touched... touched my mouth... Hmph, this maid's chastity cloth has been prepared for a long time."

Luo Zijun coughed and said, "Wait until I rest for a few days; by then, I will definitely prioritize you."

Zhiyuan giggled, reached out, and lightly tapped him.

After Luo Zijun finished eating, he took a bath, then felt drowsy again; after getting into bed, he fell asleep quickly.

After resting at home for three days, his energy finally recovered.

Because a martial artist's recovery speed is fast, the marks on his body had all disappeared.

Only then did he dare to go out and see people.

The first one he saw was naturally the Eldest Miss. He went to pay his respects, spoke with Bai Bai for a while, and then left under Fenfen's resentful gaze.

The second one he saw was the Third Miss.

The Third Miss brought news: "The yamen has already interrogated Chai Jiu. The other party truly did not implicate Lai Da, only saying that someone paid him to take action. As for that person, the other party was always wearing a Mask, and he did not know who it was."

"Despite all kinds of severe torture, almost beating him to death, nothing could be asked."

Luo Zijun had already anticipated this situation, so he was not too disappointed.

After seeing the Third Miss.

In the evening, he went out, first visiting the Gathering of Sages Hall to book a hunt outside the city for three days later, then went to Bao'an Hall.

Having not seen Senior Sister for a few days, he missed her somewhat.

In fact, when he saw the Queen's charming and alluring eyes that night, he suddenly thought of Senior Sister.

Senior Sister's eyes are mostly cold and aloof, but occasionally they become suddenly charming and alluring.

The two are somewhat alike, but also very different.

!

Senior Sister is pure, cold, and aloof, a combination of purity and charm, an extremely contrasting allure.

The Queen, however, is nakedly bewitching and alluring.

As for who is more beautiful, the Queen naturally cannot compare to Senior Sister; only Bai Daxiaojie could compare with her.

In his heart, Senior Sister is naturally the first.

When he arrived at Bao'an Hall, he discovered that only his master was in the shop.

"Where is Senior Sister?"

Luo Zijun asked in confusion.

Su Dafang was lying on a chair with his eyes closed to rest his mind; hearing this, he didn't even lift his eyelids and said, "She went out."

Luo Zijun said, "Where did she go?"

Su Dafang said irritably, "You ask me, who do I ask?"

Luo Zijun thought for a moment, then his heart suddenly stirred and he said, "Master, you continue sleeping, I am going to find Senior Sister."

Having said this, he immediately went out the door.

When Senior Sister goes out at this time, there is only one place she can go, and that is Chujian Bookstore!

However, what is Senior Sister doing there?

At this moment, he suddenly remembered that he still hadn't washed the skirt and silk stockings Senior Sister gave him last time.

Could it be that Senior Sister thought he was being lazy again and let Xiao Lan wash them, so she went to check?

He soon arrived at Chujian Bookstore.

In the small alley, a carriage from the Jia Mansion was actually parked.

If Jia Yingchun had returned, the carriage would not be parked here waiting; clearly, someone else from the Jia Family had come.

He hurried into the shop.

After Xiao Lan saw him, she hurriedly whispered, "Young Master, it's not good, Su Guniang has come, and Miss Yingchun of the Jia Family, as well as that Lin Guniang, have also come."

Luo Zijun looked confused: "They came, so they came, what is not good? Your tone is as if I am about to face a great disaster."

Xiao Lan whispered: "Sister Bi'er just came down and said that upstairs, swords are drawn and bows are bent, as if they are about to fight. She also said..."

"Said what else?"

Luo Zijun asked hurriedly.

Xiao Lan looked at him cautiously before whispering: "Sister Bi'er also said that the young ladies upstairs are all concubines that Young Master is keeping outside..."

"Nonsense!"

Luo Zijun immediately said angrily: "It seems that girl Bi'er really wants to marry Zhu Er who kills pigs at the vegetable market!"

Saying this, he immediately went upstairs.

Xiao Lan said softly from behind: "Sister Bi'er has already gone to ask around, the one who kills pigs at the vegetable market isn't even called Zhu Er."

Luo Zijun went upstairs and found two matrons guarding the top of the stairs.

Beside the matrons stood the three maids of Jia Yingchun and the three maids of Lin Meimei.

Everyone's gaze was fixed in the same direction.

Upstairs was silent, and no one was speaking.

Luo Zijun felt confused and immediately went up, discovering the source of the problem at first glance.

Senior Sister was wearing the snow-white fox fur he had given her, standing alone, cold and aloof by the window, watching the snowflakes drifting outside, her face cold and proud.

Her white clothes were like snow, her black hair like a waterfall, her temperament like an immortal, beautiful as a poem or painting.

At the same time, she seemed to be intentionally turning her body to let the towering magnificence on her chest stand even more proudly, a posture of domineering and aggressive presence.

Lin Meimei was also wearing the same snow-white fox fur, sitting together with Jia Yingchun, delicate and timid, her eyes, which invited pity, stealing glances at the person by the window.

Liu Chujian and Jia Yingchun were looking at her one moment and the person by the window the next, not knowing what they were thinking.

These were two completely different types of beauty, but both were as beautiful as poetry and painting, soul-stirring, making it impossible for one to look away.

The maids and matrons at the stairs seemed to be stunned as well.

"Ahem..."

Luo Zijun coughed, breaking the silence in the room.

(End of chapter)