Chapter 278: Chapter 251 Blushing Heartbeat_2
Pei Zhan spoke with utmost sincerity.
Fu Zhen glanced at him with a hint of disdain, her heart already scoffing.
"So now you’re going to tell me you need to stay and take care of him?"
"After all, I was brothers with his father through life and death. I can’t trust this to anyone else, it’s better if I handle it personally." Pei Zhan said, sitting down by the couch.
He then instructed the maid at the door, "Go bring my quilt over, don’t let Brother Xuan catch a cold."
The maid, who was part of the dowry, promptly went to do as told.
Fu Zhen remained calm, "And what about you? Where will you sleep?"
"I don’t mind, I can sit here all night. But if you pity me, and are willing to spare me a footrest to sleep on, I’d be very grateful."
Fu Zhen glared at him, "No one sleeps beside my bed!"
With that, she turned and went back to her own canopy bed.
Deadbeat!
Sure enough, he’s playing tricks, and he’s even pulled Brother Xuan, that little troublemaker, into it. Fine! She would just wait and see what act they plan to put on!
Pei Zhan wanted to stop her, but how could he stop someone who was intentionally distancing herself from him?
Just as Fu Zhen let down the curtain, Liang Xuan opened his eyes and whispered, "Fifth Uncle, why didn’t you go in?"
Pei Zhan glared at him, "If I go in, she’ll run back to her parents’ home immediately! And never come back!"
Liang Xuan was stunned, "Did I mess it up?"
Pei Zhan coldly snorted, "Your little tricks, who could they fool?"
Liang Xuan’s face fell. Then he shook Pei Zhan’s arm, "What should I do? If my father and mother find out I’m the cause for Fifth Aunt divorcing you, they will definitely spank me to death! Fifth Uncle, you have to pull yourself together, you can’t get divorced!"
"Shut your damn mouth!"
At this moment, Pei Zhan couldn’t bear to hear such inauspicious words.
He glanced at the curtain that had been let down on the other side, got up and walked over, trying to speak several times before finally saying, "Are you, are you asleep?"
Fu Zhen looked at the shadow on the curtain, not responding.
Pei Zhan cleared his throat and said again, "...Madam?"
"Who’s your madam?"
Fu Zhen’s tone was clearly displeased.
Pei Zhan faltered for a moment and continued, "The child is here."
Fu Zhen glared at him through the curtain, "What on earth do you want?"
"Could you let me in, please? I have something to tell you."
Fu Zhen rolled her eyes. What could be so important it must be said in her bed?
She pulled the quilt over her head, "No. I’m going to sleep!"
What’s there to say?
Wasn’t it just another round of being outsmarted by a man?
In fact, she didn’t care, as she had what she wanted— the identity of the General Pingxi’s wife. He hadn’t gone back on his word. Apart from being made a fool of once, she had lost nothing. What she hated was Xu Yin, that downright villain, because her feelings had been deceived.
Pei Zhan, to be frank, didn’t really deceive her thus far.
She hadn’t done anything for Pei Zhan. Even if it was a trap, she didn’t want to be entangled in it.
What she cared more about was how could she continue to survive in the Pei family once that layer of pretense was shattered?
The main house still housed Brother Pei and his wife whom she had called that for over ten years. Previously, she thought Pei Zhan didn’t know she was Liang Ning, so she could play dumb. Now that he knew, how could she continue pretending?
If she couldn’t pretend, she couldn’t bear to leave. Getting married involved a lot, it’s not child’s play. You don’t just come and go as you please. She was still counting on this title of General’s wife to exact revenge!
So, couldn’t she be given a little face, allowing her to get her revenge first before talking?
And at that time, when he comes to confess that he, the nephew, had harbored feelings for his aunt for so many years, she could justifiably walk away. Right?
It would be dignified for everyone!
Unable to hear any movement inside, Pei Zhan had no choice but to return to his seat.
Liang Xuan, having seen Pei Zhan return in failure, began to worry for him, "Doesn’t Fifth Aunt like you at all?"
Pei Zhan felt even more uncomfortable upon hearing this. He shot a glare, "Shut up!"
Talk about saying the wrong thing at the wrong time.
If she liked him, would he need to go through all this charade?
It’d just be a matter of confessing directly, wouldn’t it?
But the main issue was, aside from Fu Zhen not liking him, his earlier marriage deception had also been revealed. Seeing her attitude tonight, she must be furious at him, right?
Especially since the last person who deceived her, Xu Yin, was still dancing on the edge of her blade...
Pei Zhan was very anxious.
Had he known that this would be exposed so quickly, he should have confessed himself before she discovered it!
Liang Xuan urgently suggested, "If she doesn’t like you, then quickly find a way to make her like you! People have soft hearts. If you cater to what she likes, she’ll surely develop feelings for you over time! Hurry up and bring some good food to coax Fifth Aunt!"