Yuan Gong was both shocked and amazed.
To his surprise, he had made up his mind to muddle through, but his new wife took the initiative to ask him to fulfill his duty, which left him somewhat at a loss for a moment.
But what was astonishing to him was that the Anning Bo Fu was also a renowned family, and he had not expected that a daughter from the prestigious Cui family would be so brazen as to utter the words "bridal chamber" without any shame or embarrassment, even though they were already husband and wife after paying their respects at the altar, just like she said, they didnt even know what each other looked like.
His handsome eyebrows suddenly turned straight down, and the disgust in his heart deepened for no reason.
He thought, what a shameless and thick-skinned woman she was, to take marriage so lightly? Previously, she had said that the advantage of him leaving home was that she could have her way, but now she was asking him to consummate their marriage.
In the darkness, Cui Ying hadnt heard a response for a long time and couldnt help but feel some anxiety.
Although she herself didnt care about Yuan Wulang, this husband of hers, she understood that the red wedding veil under her tonight had to be stained with blood. Otherwise, when Taian Courtyards Old Lady sent someone to collect things tomorrow morning, she would have no way to explain.
Even if Yuan Wulang is willing to explain for her, its because he was drunk and powerless last night, but he has to leave now. How can she prove her innocence next?
Moreover, the reason why Old Lady Yuan wanted Cuis daughter as her granddaughter-in-law was that she hoped to have a grandson.
Trying hard but still cant get it, thats fate.
But even trying hadnt been tried, that would be unfilial, Old Lady wouldnt think this was Yuan Wulangs fault, she would definitely put the blame on her, if unable to win over the hearts of her husbands family, then thinking about spending leisurely days in the painting, apparently some effort would have to be made.
Chui Ying is now lazy to death and doesnt want to spend more thoughts on unimportant things, so since one night can settle the matter, why drag it till after tomorrow?
Anyway, its not like I havent done that sort of thing before in a past life. The first time was painful, but after lying down and gritting my teeth, it was fine.
She thought so, and tentatively stretched her arm out some more, almost completely embracing the man behind her.
Yuans eyebrows furrowed even deeper, the soft and rough touch undoubtedly triggered a physical reaction in him. However, he had always demanded himself to be restrained and cautious, and despite being subjected to strong stimuli and temptation, he was still able to keep himself under control.
He subtly moved out a bit more, using the excuse of adjusting his quilt to quickly push her arm away. "Tonight I had a few too many cups, my head is spinning and Im feeling weak all over. If youll excuse me, wife... perhaps we can discuss that matter tomorrow?"
The words have been spoken so decisively that if this woman continues to entangle herself, it would be unseemly; she must consider the situation.
As for tomorrow... He will leave Shengjing early tomorrow morning, where is there still time and opportunity to complete the wedding with her?
As expected, as soon as the words fell, Yuan Jun felt that the delicate body that had just leaned close to him suddenly stiffened, and soon her fragrant body slowly crawled on the silk sheets, gradually moving away from him.
He let out a sigh, and also felt some regret that he should have been "drunk to the point of collapse" in the study just now. If he had been carried in unconscious, then there would be no need for this difficult conversation with her.
No matter how much he loathed her in his heart, she was still the woman who would soon sacrifice her youth for him. Since this couldnt be changed, he still wanted to give her the respect and dignity she deserved. Refusing her, hurting her, he still couldnt bear it.
But he was clearly mistaken.
Cui Ling is not a fool, Yuan Wulangs excuses are the most obvious rejection, and this cold and decisive attitude also makes her understand that she is not welcome at all. However, she has made his intentions clear, and surprisingly, she doesnt feel sad or disappointed at all, but rather feels much lighter.
She didnt bother to care about the reason why Yuan Wulang was cold to her, even if he had a woman he admired outside but couldnt marry and bring home, that was his own business.
She was secretly delighted, originally thinking that offering her first night was the price she had to pay for getting the title of Madame Yuan from the Generals mansion, but since Young Master Yuan didnt like her, then she didnt have to sacrifice herself after all.
The first time was very painful, and she would naturally want to avoid such suffering.
However, Xi Pa still had a cushion under him, and he didnt dare to show his true colors, as it would be bad for tomorrow.
Cui Ling suddenly had an idea, she thought for a moment, then slowly crawled behind Yuan Wulang, carefully poked his back with her finger, "Husband..."
Yuan Wulang turned around, his deep and sharp eyes seemed to penetrate the black fog of night. He looked at the face that was getting more and more exquisite in the darkness with a gloomy expression, trying hard to suppress his anger, "Whats going on?"
Cui Lingke was not like Yuan Wulang, a master of the house. The room was pitch black, and she only heard the rustling sound of clothes and bedding, knowing that the man who had been facing away from her all along had turned around.
But her eyesight was limited and she couldnt see the other persons face clearly in the dark night, let alone discern his expression at that moment.
In order to achieve her goal, she tried her best to speak in a pleasant tone, "If there is no red on the handkerchief, Grandmother will definitely be unhappy tomorrow. Husband, you see, isnt it..."
She smiled like a flower, and this expression was almost flattering. "I also know that my husband has drunk a lot of wine, and now his body is tired, but grandmother is old, if she lets her old man get angry, its really unfilial. Can you...?"
Yuan Gong was so angry that he almost vomited blood. How dare this person still want to entangle with him after he had made himself so clear?
He couldnt help but feel a little angry, and in an instant, countless thoughts flashed through his mind. This woman was so shameless, she must be someone who cant stand loneliness, maybe as soon as he left, she would go around flirting with others and make him wear a green hat.
Men often lose their reason when they get angry.
Yuan Tongs chest rose with a surge of anger, thinking that since she was so impatient, he might as well grant her wish. He smiled coldly, "Alright, cant let grandmother be unhappy, whatever you say, Ill do it."
The Generals Mansion of the Founding Country is a martial family, and every young man in the clan practices martial arts. He, Yuan Wulang, was no exception. Being an unrefined warrior who didnt know how to treat women with care, his hands and feet couldnt help but be rough. If he accidentally hurt her or made her feel uncomfortable, it would be hard to blame anyone else.
He was just about to pounce on her, to violently trample this wicked woman who didnt know the height of heaven or the thickness of earth. Suddenly, she burst out laughing, her face radiant like a thousand blooming flowers. Her silvery voice, crisp and tender as a bell, said, "Great, if I werent afraid of the pain myself, I wouldnt have bothered you."
Cui Ling crawled out of the quilt, felt her way to the bedside, and found the flint according to her memory. She gently lit the oil lamp on the dressing table, then rummaged through the makeup box and found a silver hairpin.
She happily handed it over in front of Yuan Jun, whose face had completely turned black. "Just prick your arm a little, as long as the red appears on the silk handkerchief."