Chapter 283: Coercion and Inducement
The supplementary poem says:
Good rain knows its season, and it happens in spring.
It sneaks into the night with the wind, moistening everything silently.
The wild paths and the clouds are all dark; only the fire on the river boat is bright.
In the morning, I see the red wet area and the heavy flowers in the Jinguan City.
But on the second day, just before dawn, a fine drizzle suddenly began to fall.
Siqi walked out of the garden with her feet turned inward. The dust on her body that had not been cleaned off was covered by the drizzle and spread into patches of mud.
Especially the knees, which were stained with heavy ink and seemed to be dripping with mud, and the original color of the cloth could no longer be seen.
Therefore, when she was seen by the maids and old women who got up early on the way, they would inevitably point fingers at her and gossip about her.
If it were an ordinary woman, having just lost her virginity in the wild and being criticized and pointed at in such a way, she would have covered her face and ran away in shame.
But Siqi was different. Not only did she hold her chest high, but she also walked slower and slower. Her 1.78-meter-tall sturdy body gave off an air of "a weak maidservant helping her up, a sign ."
Therefore, before she even returned to the main courtyard, the news that she had been taken in by Sun Shaozu last night had already spread throughout most of the Sun Mansion.
Among them was the old woman who came with the dowry, who hurriedly reported the matter to Jia Yingchun.
So when Siqi walked into the courtyard, what greeted her was Yingchun's conflicted and anxious face.
Just seven days after her marriage, her husband took possession of the maid that came with her as a dowry, and everyone in the house knew about it. For the new bride, this was not good news at all.
Moreover, Jia Yingchun had not yet slept with her husband, but was beaten to it by the maid...
But it was Siqi who went to Sun Shaozu to explain the matter in order to stand up for her, so Jia Yingchun really couldn't find any reason to blame Siqi.
One can imagine the conflict and entanglement in one's heart.
"Sister Siqi."
Jia Yingchun didn't know how to face Siqi about this matter, but Xiu Ju next to her didn't have so many concerns.
She ran over to meet him and carefully observed Siqi's face. Seeing that she didn't look like she had suffered any injustice, Xiuju skipped the "news" she had already known and asked nervously, "What did the master say to you yesterday? Has he calmed down?"
Siqi did not answer her question, but called the master and servant into the house. Without waiting for Jia Yingchun to speak, she took off her coat and asked Xiu Ju to get a towel and warm water to help her wash up.
If any other master had acted so confidently, they would have been annoyed long ago. However, Yingchun just twisted her handkerchief, bit her cherry-colored lower lip, and waited anxiously for the "verdict".
After Siqi had finished packing, she sat on the stool again and said in a deep voice, "The master is still very angry, otherwise he would not have taken me in without considering the mistress's feelings."
Seeing that she was not shy about it, Jia Yingchun looked a little embarrassed and said hesitantly, "I really... I'm sorry for wronging you."
"I can't say I feel wronged."
Siqi said, raised her chin towards the outside, and ordered: "Xiu Ju, go outside and guard the gate first. The Madam and I have something private to say."
Although Xiu Ju was extremely reluctant, she had no choice but to go outside, looking back every three steps.
After he left, Siqi stared at Jia Yingchun for a long while before she said in a deep voice, "Yesterday, the master sent someone to find the immortal overnight to ask if there was any way to remedy the situation. This morning, he received a reply with four words. Madam, you might as well guess what it says."
Four words?
Jia Yingchun suddenly had a bad feeling and asked in a trembling voice, "What is it about?"
Siqi said word by word: "There is nothing I can do!"
Before she finished her words, Yingchun collapsed to the ground, feeling as if her world had fallen apart. She was completely immersed in despair and regret. Naturally, she did not notice the fleeting shame on Siqi's face after she uttered these four words.
After a long while, until Yingchun's tears wet her slightly upturned front, Siqi said quietly: "Madam, you'd better prepare yourself mentally. Given the master's temper, I'm afraid it will take some tormenting before the pain subsides..."
Before he could even utter the word "angry", he heard Xiu Ju yelling angrily outside: "What are you doing? Get out now, the madam is in there right now!"
Siqi frowned, crossed her legs and walked forward to open the door, then saw the concubines who had kneeled respectfully before Jia Yingchun, now running around in the yard with large and small bags.
Even though Xiu Ju scolded them harshly, how could she restrain them?
At this time, Sun Shaozu also walked into the yard with a gloomy face. The girls hurriedly stepped forward to pay their respects. Sun Shaozu threw his sleeves and ordered without question: "Each of you find a place to stay in the side rooms and keep your spirits up. I'm going to make a big scene tonight!"
All the beautiful girls responded obediently, and most of them had joy and gloating on their faces.
Sun Shaozu then strode into the hall with his hands behind his back. He glanced at Jia Yingchun, who had just gotten up from the ground. Seeing her tearful face and pitiful appearance, he sneered and said, "Why, has Siqi told you about the matter?"
Jia Yingchun nodded fearfully and hid her oval face in front of her chest.
Sun Shaozu sat down on the stool with his legs crossed and said in a deep voice: "Since you have ruined the secret recipe for having a child, you are no different from those cheap ones out there that can't lay eggs. Come and have fun with me tonight, and let them see what the difference is between the young lady of the Duke's Mansion and other people when it comes to being wild in bed!"
When Jia Yingchun heard this, it was like a bolt from the blue!
The tears that she had just wiped away suddenly burst out again. She knelt softly on the ground and begged, "Master! Please forgive me, this... this... this is absolutely not allowed!"
"Whether it succeeds or not, it's up to me to decide!"
Sun Shaozu gnashed his teeth and said, "I married you to have children and carry on the family line. Now that I have lost my capital, I can only collect some interest. It's refreshing!"
At this point, Jia Yingchun wanted to die. No matter how cowardly and submissive she was, she was still a young lady from the Rongguo Mansion. How could she endure such humiliation?
Plop~
At this moment, Siqi also knocked her head to the ground and said anxiously: "Master, the saying of the unlucky star may not be true! Maybe in the future, Madam..."
At this point, she seemed to have no confidence, so she changed her words and said, "Even if it really doesn't work out, Madam is the most virtuous person - the master can just adopt a nephew and let Madam raise him. Madam will definitely take care of him as if he were her own child!"
Jia Yingchun felt as if she had been saved from a desperate situation when she heard this. She kowtowed and said, "Siqi is right. I will definitely..."
"Bah~!"
Before he could finish, Sun Shaozu spat in anger and cursed, "If I were willing to be adopted, why would I spend a lot of money to marry you? I married you just to let those bastards who gossip about me know that I am also a man!"
"Now, just because you went to your mother's house to show off in advance, not only can I not give birth to a son, but I will also be laughed at by others as a fool!"
"Right now, you still have the nerve to talk about being a good wife and a loving mother, and raising children..."
Jia Yingchun was just crying because of his harsh words and scolding, when she suddenly heard Sun Shaozu's scolding stuck and there was no further sound for a long time.
Jia Yingchun waited for a long time and finally couldn't help looking up. She saw Sun Shaozu staring at her with a thoughtful look on his face.
Jia Yingchun lowered her head again, but heard Sun Shaozu's order: "Siqi, go outside and guard first, don't let those bitches get close!"
After Siqi took the order and left, Sun Shaozu pretended to hesitate for a while, then lowered his voice and said: "After hearing Siqi mention 'adoption', I have come up with a way to remedy the situation! If you agree, I promise to make your life glorious and happy for the rest of your life, and you will never suffer any grievances again!"
