Chapter 285: Chapter 257: I Just Like Aunt
The tenth year of Shengyuan, it was the year she saved Xu Yin.
Two people from the same hometown met during the chaos in the northwest, thousands of miles away from their home. This encounter itself is worth exploring, isn’t it?
And because of the extraordinary coincidence of this event, Fu Zhen, upon opening a new layer of suspicion towards Xu Yin, immediately thought of this incident in her memories.
"I’ll go tell them this news right away!"
Su Xinger stood up immediately.
Fu Zhen silently watched her leave and began to ponder deeply.
If there really was a person like Zhou Yi in Luokou Town, and he did indeed go to the northwest to save Xu Yin in the winter of the tenth year of Shengyuan, then this person would be without suspicion.
But if there is no such person, or if the information doesn’t match, then there might be a problem with the chaos Xu Yin encountered!
Who is this fake Zhou Yi?
Why did he happen to save Xu Yin?
Like Lian Rong’s group of people, all these can attest to the fact that there are indeed doubts about Xu Yin.
Putting down the book, she began to look around the dim room.
Here was where most of Liang Ning’s brief life’s memories were kept.
Things here were trivial, and valuable items would not be stored here. But each one was meaningful to her.
However, upon reflection, it’s almost impossible to find a direct clue like earlier. Over the years, Xu Yin was very cautious, leaving almost no handle for Liang Ning to grasp.
Walking around the antique shelf in the middle of the room, she approached a shelf at the far end and took out a foot-long dagger from a pile of swords of varying lengths.
This was a trophy Liang Ning obtained from a captive when she first went to the northwest. The dagger was not the best, but there was a green gem on the hilt, which Liang Ning liked very much.
Later, she used this knife to pry off the bricks and soil pressing on Xu Yin to rescue him, and the blade got chipped, so she stopped using it afterwards.
Now she repeatedly looked at the dagger, held it upside down in her hand, and hid it in her sleeve.
In the main hall, Pei Zhan and Liang Chen finished talking about Zhu Yu just as Su Xinger came in.
Hearing this clue, Pei Zhan immediately asked, "Where is she?"
"Hall of Peace and Joy."
Pei Zhan then put down his cup and stepped out the door.
In the Hall of Peace and Joy, it was quiet all around, without a sound. As Pei Zhan stepped inside, he saw Fu Zhen with her back to the door, looking at a long spear.
"Miss Fu, you’re so skilled, being able to wield a spear in just a few months."
Fu Zhen glanced at him sourly through the antique shelf, unmoved: "The way you speak, it’s as if I’ve wronged you somehow. A real man should speak up!"
Pei Zhan, with his hands behind his back, walked to the antique shelf and picked up a copper pot from the top to peer at her: "What kind of man am I? I’m ’Zhan Er,’ your junior by precisely five years and three months!"
Fu Zhen resisted the urge to roll her eyes, tapping the spear on the ground: "Are you done? How long are you going to keep up this sarcastic tone?"
Isn’t it just calling him Zhan Er? See how pretentious he is. Zhi Er and Li Er never had a problem! Is calling him that taking a piece of him?
No manners as a child, and still no manners now!
Pei Zhan let out a snort, putting the pot back: "I think you’re the one who’s not being honest. Now that you’re openly coming into this courtyard, what’s there that can’t be said openly?"
Speaking of this, Fu Zhen felt slightly guilty.
She stroked the red tassel on the spearhead: "I’m just relying on the Great General’s wife to let me look around casually."
"Still pretending!"
Pei Zhan glanced outside and lowered his voice: "If you’re not going to speak, then I’ll be honest with you.
"I’ve known about your affairs for a long time. Our marriage was indeed my idea, and I got Old Seven to help.
"Anyway, whether I say it or not, you’ve already guessed it. I’ve indeed been watching you for a long time, and the reason I haven’t married is because of you. Ever since I became aware, I’ve wanted to be with you!
"When I first became infatuated, my first thought was to marry you as my wife! I’ve never thought of anyone else..."
"Pei Lao Wu!"
Before he could finish, Fu Zhen’s spear thumped the ground! Then she tiptoed to grab his collar:
"You’re crazy! I’m your Aunt!"
Pei Zhan looked down at her seething face, a mischievous smile appearing: "But I just like Aunt!"
Fu Zhen was stunned...
She had met shameless people, but not to this extent!
How could he utter such outrageous words?
Pei Zhan grabbed the hand holding his collar: "I’ve said what I have to say, Ah Ning, Taiping, Miss Fu, Fu Zhen... whoever you are, I’ve set my sights on you! Now the spear is in your hand, whether to kill or cut, it’s up to you! But I won’t take back a single word I just said!"
Fu Zhen was speechless with anger!
She jerked her hand, as if scalded by red-hot iron, pulling it away!
This is outrageous, truly outrageous...
When he was younger, he had no manners, only refusing to call her Aunt, but now he’s actually getting physically close with Aunt!
Does a great hero not need to have manners?
Is it okay for a junior to touch Aunt’s hand casually?
And standing so close to her!
The familiar family incense from his clothes was all over her nostrils!
This guy, ignorant of the dangers of the world, does he know how severe the consequences would be if he kept getting closer?!
"If you dare be so reckless, your parents would kill you if they found out!"
Pei Zhan was indifferent: "It’s not like I’ll let them know, and even if they did, once I’ve set my mind on something, I’d do it no matter if I lost a hand or a foot!"
Fu Zhen gave him a sideways glance, glaring fiercely: "Kid, since you’ve laid it all out, I’ll also be blunt with you. Marrying you was solely for gaining the General’s wife’s title!
"We’ve made this very clear from the start!
"As for anything else, don’t even think about it! Don’t attempt to get close to me or have any designs on me! I’ll never give you any chance! I also won’t like your kind!
"And since you admit to trapping me, I won’t give up this title before achieving my goals!
"You can’t get angry about it or demand a divorce! Consider it your compensation for trapping me! Our prior agreement must continue!"
Fu Zhen was resolved!
Did he think she has no way out just because they laid it all out?
Who can’t be shameless?
She’s just clinging to this General’s wife title without letting go!
How dare he have designs on her?
How could Fu Zhen give him hope?
Without laying down a few harsh words, he probably wouldn’t know to retreat.
A naive boy who’s never stumbled over love affairs, doesn’t even know that hitting where it hurts is what Aunt excels at!
Pei Zhan gazed at her for a moment and said, "Fine, if that’s the case, I won’t sleep in separate rooms either! From now on, I want to share the same room with you for my daily affairs!"
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