PNB Chapter 139 Why Do I Like It?
Chapter 139 Why Do I Like It?
After a night of pleasure, Governor Xiao was in high spirits and had no idea that he had just gone through a great test.
Luckily, he knew Xu Qinglan's ulterior motives and character long ago and didn't respond incorrectly, otherwise he wouldn't be happily going to work right now but would be looking for a wife everywhere.
Other people's wives are arrogant because they have connections in their own families, but his wife is arrogant because she has no connections in her own family.
Jiang Xinyu's scumbag father, stepmother, and vicious siblings are less important than a meal. She would rather give up a braised pork knuckle than give up her family.
She's carefree and fearless; if Xiao Yuan angers her, she's truly capable of packing her bags and leaving without a second thought.
She also thought of her maternal grandparents' family, the only one she cared about.
Xiao Yuan understood her personality quite well.
If he truly cared about her, he wouldn't have used such a drastic method to force her to appear; otherwise, the two of them would have been locked in a life-or-death struggle with no possibility of a future together.
If Xiao Yuan didn't care about her, he wouldn't have bothered with his maternal grandparents' family.
Although the head of the Eastern Depot seemed to be in a powerful position, there were many people who wanted to bring him down. If he were in the capital, it would be fine, but it wasn't so convenient for him to do anything when he was far away.
The county magistrate is not as good as taking charge now.
The capital city is thousands of miles away from Jiangnan, and his maternal grandfather's family is a prominent local clan. Xiao Yuan has no reason to make a big fuss over a woman he doesn't care much about.
Not long after Supervisor Xiao left, Xu Qinglan arrived. Upon hearing from the maid that Jiang Xinyu was still asleep, she immediately frowned.
"Is it because they don't welcome me? Well, I am indeed annoying to be living under someone else's roof."
Seeing this, Chunxing quickly smiled and said,
"Miss, you've misunderstood. Our lady has already invited you to stay, so how could she not welcome you?"
It's also because the supervisor doesn't know how to control himself. He called for water four times yesterday before finally going to bed in the early hours of the morning. His wife is exhausted and can't get up now.
Oh dear, it was my fault for being so talkative.
Although my cousin is much older than my wife, she is still unmarried and would never know such things.
Why don't you come back after lunch? Our lady won't wake up for at least two hours."
Xu Qinglan didn't understand at first, but when she realized what was going on, her face turned deathly pale.
However, his fearful expression also carried a hint of excitement and an inexplicable sense of pleasure.
This time she didn't pester her anymore, just chuckled and said she'd come back in the afternoon before turning and leaving.
Seeing Xu Qinglan's strange expression, Chunxing was somewhat confused, but Qiyue laughed.
"Silly girl, your words have caused Miss Biao to misunderstand."
"Misunderstanding? What misunderstanding? I made myself perfectly clear. I just wanted her to know that the Chief Eunuch and his wife are inseparable, so she would be sensible and back down."
What did she misunderstand?
September and Xiaodie also looked puzzled. Even they understood what Chunxing meant. What did that cousin misunderstand?
July rubbed her temples, feeling a headache coming on. "Miss Cousin grew up in the palace since she was a child. She knows more about the affairs of the eunuchs and maids than you do."
After all, our Lord and his wife are a minority. Most people... didn't Chunxing worry that his wife would be wronged?
Think about it from this perspective!
Upon hearing this, the three maids understood. It turned out that the young lady thought her mistress was being tortured by the eunuch to the point of being unable to get out of bed, hence her mix of fear and amusement.
He probably felt secretly pleased and satisfied.
September was still a little confused. "Since she knows that... it's quite tragic, why is she still targeting our Chief Eunuch?"
She's the godmother's niece, after all; finding her a good family shouldn't be difficult.
July shook her head. "With the connection she had with Madam Xu, she was confident that she wouldn't suffer even if she married the Eunuch."
Besides, there's Young Master Ye. Both his father and son have a very close relationship with her. If she really marries into this household, she'll be living a life of luxury.
Unfortunately, she made the wrong plan; neither our lady nor the Grand Eunuch can get involved.
Sure enough, July was absolutely right; that was exactly what Xu Qinglan was thinking.
As she walked towards her little courtyard, she twisted her handkerchief, and she didn't feel tired at all, even though it was such a long way.
You shameless woman, even if you win Yuan-gege's favor, so what? You're nothing more than a tool for venting your frustrations.
She was mistaken. Brother Yuan treated her differently; otherwise, he wouldn't have been trying so hard to find her a respectable husband.
Yuan-gege likes her, but he doesn't accept her because he doesn't want to hurt her or let her see his bad side.
That Jiang Xinyu, humph, he probably only wanted her because she knew martial arts and could withstand being tortured by Brother Yuan.
It's no wonder Xu Qinglan was so presumptuous; she had seen far too much in the palace.
It wasn't easy for eunuchs to release their sexual desires; aside from some sensitive areas, most of the time it involved violence and bloodshed.
But eunuchs are also human beings with their own feelings and aesthetics. When they meet a girl they like, they will open their hearts to her.
The more someone likes someone, the less likely they are to reveal their cruel side, and the suppressed desire to abuse them will be inflicted on people they don't like.
Some powerful eunuchs were extremely cruel in abusing the young palace maids, but they were gentle and caring towards their own partners, treating them like precious treasures.
It wasn't just eunuchs; it seems many men were gentle and polite when having sex with their wives, but would become beastly and even use foul language when dealing with concubines or prostitutes.
Xu Qinglan never expected that Xiao Yuan would also be interested in such things, after all, her brother Yuan had never done these things in the palace.
Even so, she did not give up her idea.
She believed that, given her aunt's affection, her brother Yuan would never treat her that way.
She doesn't want to marry an outsider.
Xu Qinglan knew very well that she was just a palace maid, and her greatest reliance was only her relationship with Xiao Yuan and Xiao Ling.
What good family could she possibly find? At most, she could only get the son of a sixth or seventh-rank official.
Moreover, it's obvious without even thinking that both the husband and his family are sycophantic, immoral, and incompetent people.
People from truly prominent families or those who are exceptionally talented would not marry a eunuch's adopted sister simply because of the eunuch's power.
And those who wanted to curry favor with Xiao Yuan and Xiao Ling before marrying her, you can easily guess what kind of people they were.
No girl wants her husband to be a scheming, despicable person.
It's true that Xiao Yuan was a eunuch, but he was outstanding!
Xu Qinglan grew up hearing her aunt and uncle praise Xiao Yuan, and Xiao Yuan had become the epitome of a good man in her heart.
As for eunuchs...
Xu Qinglan lost her family and was sent to the palace to keep her aunt company when she was eight years old. She has hardly ever seen a normal man.
In an environment full of eunuchs, Xiao Yuan was the most dazzling one, possessing both literary and martial talents, handsome appearance, and outstanding abilities.
It's not surprising that Xu Qinglan, who was just beginning to experience love, fell for Xiao Yuan.
Having learned a new secret, Xu Qinglan's spirits lifted from yesterday's dejection.
She suddenly changed direction halfway there; she wanted to go see Ye Xiao.
That woman, relying on Brother Yuan's fondness for bullying others in the mansion, has no real power base and has no other choice but to stick together with Xiao Ye for warmth.
Xu Qinglan hadn't expected Ye Xiao to have guests. The moment she saw He Zhang, Xu Qinglan's face burned.
She had never seen such a handsome person before, and... it was a man.
With broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and a tall, elegant figure, his deep voice, unlike that of a eunuch, was particularly captivating.
It turns out that a normal man's voice can be so pleasant to listen to.