My enemies became my companions

Chapter 379 Wife to wife, concubine to concubine

The four girls were led by palace maids to two adjacent rooms, where palace maids had ordered tea.

As for who goes to which room, it is simple. Princess Jing and Donggong Ruoshu are in the same room, and Yin Tingxue and Lin Wanhang are in the same room.

Yin Tingxue held the tea in her hand and looked at the slightly reserved young lady from the Lin family in front of her, wondering in her heart:
Isn't this wife against wife, concubine against concubine?
Although Chen Yi said at that time that he wanted to marry her, the little fox would occasionally think about the position of the first lady, but in the final analysis, she never thought that she would really be the legal wife.

Although the title of co-wife sounds much better and has a higher status, compared to the main wife, she is just another kind of concubine.

Yin Tingxue has always been a non-competitive person, and having been with Chen Yi for so long, she doesn't want to be the legal wife.

She is incompetent, cannot control others, and cannot convince the public. No one listens to her when she tries to stop a fight in the Shura Arena. How can she be the legal wife?

Moreover, Yin Tingxue also knew that she had a soft personality. Being soft has its advantages, for example, she could talk Chen Yi into a good fight. So being soft naturally also had its disadvantages, for example, she could not win over others in arguments, and she had no aggressiveness, so she could only mediate when a quarrel broke out.

Now staying in the same room with Lin Wanheng, Yin Tingxue had a good impression of her.

It’s probably because both of them have soft personalities.

It's not because they don't have breasts.

After the palace maid ordered the tea, Yin Tingxue personally brought it to her, and Lin Wanhang thanked her.

The girl's eyes reflected the appearance of a young girl, with a rosy complexion, a smooth forehead and some baby fat, and it seemed that she had gained some weight since the last time they met.

Lin Wanheng lowered his head and looked at himself in the tea. His cheeks were as pale as paper, his cheekbones were slightly protruding, and the knuckles of his hand holding the tea bowl were clearly visible.

Being a widow is such a waste of time...

Hearing Lin Wanheng's loneliness, Yin Tingxue asked, "Why is Madam Lin so lonely?"

Lin Wanheng raised her head and said subconsciously: "It's nothing... just some trivial matters."

She took a sip of tea and continued, "You...you are really beautiful, much more beautiful than before."

Being praised by others for being good-looking, and the person who praised her was also good-looking, Yin Tingxue said happily:
"I eat a lot at home, and I sleep well... It's pretty good. When Shi met Mrs. Lin before, I was worried and distressed, and I was even chasing the wind. I don't know how flustered I was."

The period of time the girl was talking about was the poetry meeting that took place before the coup d'état in the Lin Mansion.

At that time, Lin Wanheng was not yet a widow.

At that time, the girl had just lost her love.

As time goes by, the two seem to be in a different situation. Yin Tingxue has fewer worries, while Lin Wanheng has more troubles.

Lin Wanheng took her words to heart. The girl is now 28 years old, so how much older is she? She is only 19 years old, also in the prime of her life. This comparison makes her feel that fate is playing tricks on her. She feels sad and emotional. No wonder there are so many widows in the world who become nuns. It turns out that when she looks around at her sisters at home, she only sees herself as an ugly ghost.

The north wind made the doors and windows rustle, and the shrill sound woke her up. Her face darkened. As a widow, she should just stay a widow. Why should she care about her appearance?
"What happened to Mrs. Lin again?" Yin Tingxue asked at the right time.

Lin Wan-hang came back to her senses and sighed, "I am a widow, but I only focus on your appearance. I feel ashamed when compared with you. But I want to be a widow, how can I think about this all day long?"

Yin Tingxue sighed: "Women dress up to please themselves."

Lin Wanheng shuddered: "I haven't lost my virginity yet, don't make assumptions!"

Yin Tingxue: “…”

I just sighed and wondered why this young lady from the Lin family was talking about losing herself.

Lin Wanheng also realized that he had said the wrong thing, his face turned red, and he muttered:
"I was drunk just now and said something wrong. Please forgive me, madam."

Yin Tingxue suppressed her smile. The Lin family's young lady's temperament was the easiest for Chen Yi to manipulate. She was the type of lady who was soft but not soft enough. He was the best at manipulating this type of person. The only problem in the future would be that the young lady was weak and could not withstand a beating.

Now Chen Yi has become much better, and Lin Wanheng seems to be in love with him. It would be a waste of time for her to continue to be a widow.

The little fox rolled his eyes and said softly:
“Mrs. Lin’s face is pale, and going down now is not an option.

I remember there was a story about Zhuo Wenjun remarrying Sima Xiangru to seek the phoenix. What do you think of this story, Mrs. Lin?
Chen Yi...he is doing well now, he can be considered a good man, he can take you in, I believe the Cui family will be willing..."

“…I don’t want to.” Lin Wanheng said word by word, “Madam, you shouldn’t say these things in front of a widow.”

Yin Tingxue pondered for a long time.

After Lin Wanhang calmed down and sipped his tea, Yin Tingxue said:

"It's fine if he doesn't want to. Chen Yi has become a better man and won't do anything wrong. He has some gentlemanly manners. If there is no romantic relationship, he will definitely not force it. Besides, he is a well-behaved person. I will persuade him to break up with you from now on and not damage your reputation."

Lin Wanheng was stunned for a moment. She should have been happy that her good reputation was protected, but for some reason she felt uncomfortable.

Yin Tingxue continued seriously:
"Besides, you come from an ordinary family. Although you are pretty, you have been a widow for a long time and your appearance is not good. I'm afraid he doesn't like you..."

After the words were spoken, neither light nor heavy, Lin Wanhang froze in place.

Even though every word Yin Tingxue said was reasonable and for the sake of her reputation, every word was like a needle piercing her heart.

Lin Wanheng's face was stiff and he didn't know how to refute.

Finally, the little fox smiled and said:

"Mrs. Lin, you should be a good widow from now on."

boom!
Lin Wanlang's tea bowl fell to the ground and broke into pieces.

The palace maid was startled and hurried over to clear the tea bowls.

Lin Wanheng was not awakened by the broken tea bowl. Instead, he was breathing heavily and no one knew what he was thinking.

Finally, she gritted her teeth and panted:

"What are you talking about? I, I have a good reputation. Whether he thinks highly of me or not is none of my business. But now the Queen Mother is here, and God is so kind to me. I am a weak woman and have no choice but to enter the Chen Mansion even if I am unwilling. I am powerless to resist such a tragic thing..."

"Does that mean you agree to enter the Chen Mansion?" Yin Tingxue asked.

"I, I...didn't agree. I just couldn't struggle." Lin Wanheng said with his neck stiff.

Yin Tingxue was considerate and said, "Then I'll help you persuade the Queen Mother and Chen Yi?"

“You…” Lin Wanheng said repeatedly: “Don’t go, the Empress Dowager will make her own decision…”

"It's okay. A forced melon is not sweet. I'll help you persuade it."

Lin Wanheng was almost crying with anger, and said while suppressing the bitterness in her eyes: "He just likes to force things!"

"Then do you like it?"

"I, I have no choice. How can Madam force me like this..." Lin Wanheng trembled his shoulders and couldn't help but said, "I agree, I am forced to agree to enter the Chen Mansion, okay?"

Yin Tingxue smiled and said, "Okay."

Lin Wanheng fell on the chair as if she suddenly lost strength. She suddenly felt relieved and all her worries seemed to be blown away by the wind.

For a moment, he was genuinely quiet and didn't even think that he had fallen into Yin Tingxue's provocation.

Yin Tingxue sipped tea silently.

...........................

Compared to the smooth landing over there, Yin Weiying's side was a little different.

A different kind of stiffness.

The two women had been competing against each other before, and almost gave way to Chen Yi, who had taken the Yuchun ointment. No matter who they were, they were still frightened.

Yin Weiying was fine, after all, he had done that with Chen Yi before, he just had some grudge in his heart. As for Dong Gong Ruoshu, he got goose bumps when he thought about it.

This time, Miss Donggong finally saw what true lust was.

If he really has a woman, he will go for it!

Donggong Ruoshu felt depressed just thinking about it, and was also a little angry. The melon seeds had been seen by someone, and someone had hugged her and wanted to hug her. How could she face people in the future...

As a woman, if I do this and that to someone else, and if it’s not my husband, how will it end?

Donggong Ruoshu was annoyed and frowned. But even so, she didn't want to kill Chen Yi with a sword.

Although Chen Yi took advantage of her, the two of them still had some friendship. Moreover, looking at him all along, he was not a villain and had a reputation as a chivalrous man.

Sitting there doing nothing is not a solution either. Dong Gong Ruo Shu thought for a moment and said:
"Miss Yin, I'll return the hairpin to you. Should we shake hands and make peace?"

As she spoke, she handed out the golden hairpin.

Yin Weiying didn't know what she was thinking, and hesitated for a moment, then refused:
"Forget it, this thing doesn't suit me."

"If you don't want to make peace, then don't want to make peace." As he said that, Donggong Ruoshu slowly put the golden hairpin on his head.

Yin Weiying had refused at first, but when he saw her wearing the hairpin, he felt unhappy.

"It's no use for us to remain in a stalemate. We should make peace." The nun said, and emphasized: "You know my relationship with him."

Dong Gong Ruo Shu saw her expression change, but he didn't doubt it, so he nodded and said, "Okay."

Yin Weiying stared at her and stretched out his hand, his meaning obvious.

Donggong Ruoshu blinked.

After a while, she took out a hundred taels of silver and handed it over: "Remember to give me ten taels in change."

Yin Weiying: “…”

The nun looked at the banknotes in her hand and became angry. She couldn't believe how difficult it was to talk to this woman. She was on par with Min Ning. Are all people in the martial arts world like this?
She said coldly: "Don't say I'm seeking immortality. Gold and silver are just vulgar things. How could I, the daughter of King Jing, ask for a hundred taels of silver from you?"

"It's not one hundred taels, it's ninety taels." Donggong Ruoshu corrected.

"No matter whether it's one hundred taels or ninety taels, I'm asking if I need your money."

"It doesn't seem necessary." Donggong Ruoshu thought for a while and said.

"So what?" Yin Weiying patiently coaxed.

Donggong Ruoshu asked in confusion: "So what?"

“…So what?” Yin Weiying emphasized.

Donggong Ruoshu was puzzled: "So what?"

"So why are you giving me money?"

Yin Weiying was filled with anger and hated this woman to the core. Their thoughts were not on the same line.

"Bribe Chen Yi through you."

Donggong Ruoshu said as a matter of course:
"You keep asking me how I can understand you."

Yin Weiying was furious. She and this woman were simply incompatible.

Just wait, wait until you marry him, and then you will see that I will not bully you!

He takes away your food when you eat, makes you sleep on the floor when you sleep, and pushes you under when they stack up together!

Yin Weiying thought about it fiercely, but was shocked to find that it was all about the romantic things on the bed, so he quickly pulled his mind back to his senses and silently recited the Supreme Forgetfulness Method.

She didn't know when she started to have so many more desires.

The most taboo thing for people who practice Taoism is to have too many desires and have their six senses contaminated by dust. That's why there is the method of beheading the three corpses. Yin Weiying was secretly annoyed that he was too deeply involved with Chen Yi, which actually hindered his spiritual cultivation.

In a nutshell,
It’s all Chen Yi’s fault.

It was all because he was too good at subduing the White Tiger and was too demanding...

After a while, he calmed his mind using the Supreme Forgetfulness Method.

Yin Weiying sipped the tea and looked at the hundred-liang silver note in his hand.

The nun asked, "What did you bribe him with?"

"Tell him not to spend the wedding night with me... I'm afraid." In order to avoid explaining too much and exposing his background, Donggong Ruoshu just said that he was afraid.

Yin Weiying rolled his eyes and a plan came to his mind.

The Queen Mother's plan to grant the marriage is a foregone conclusion and cannot be avoided.

No matter how Donggong Ruoshu thinks, she will marry Chen Yi, and may even be the legal wife.

How could Yin Weiying let her succeed?
So, the nun collected the banknotes and said, "I will talk to him myself."

She had failed to bribe Chen Yi just now... Donggong Ruoshu thought, and asked in surprise: "Really? You are so easy to talk to."

"Of course it's true," Yin Weiying smiled and said, "Do you know why he doesn't go to the brothel to have fun?"

Donggong Ruoshu thought hard and said, "Because he doesn't charge you for sleeping with you?"

Yin Weiying: “…”

She calmed down her rising anger and said slowly, "It's because he likes me the most, slightly more than Yin Tingxue, and much more than Min Ning."

Donggong Ruoshu opened her mouth in surprise. The last time she saw Yin Weiying, she was still Chen Yidinglu. She didn't expect that in such a short time, Chen Yi liked her so much.

Far better than Min Ning.

I have been taken care of by her sister. If I am lucky enough to meet Min Ning in the future, I must mention it to her.

Yin Weiying didn't know what she was thinking, and continued:
"Since you know this, I want to ask you one thing first... Do you hate him?"

Donggong Ruoshu shook his head without even thinking:
"I don't hate it."

“…Why not hate?” The nun was a little surprised.

"There's no reason for that. He didn't actually harm me, let alone hit me. I even taught him swordsmanship." Donggong Ruoshu said with his heart bared.

The nun knew what the Crown Princess was thinking and was shocked.

You should know that when she met Chen Yi for the first time, not only did they part ways unpleasantly, but she also cursed Chen Yi to death in anger and wished she could cut Chen Yi into pieces.

As for mugwort, that’s a story for later.

Judging others by his own experience, Yin Weiying thought that Donggong Ruoshu had a grudge against Chen Yi, after all, Chen Yi loved to take revenge on others the most.

But if that’s the case, it will be difficult to operate.

"If you don't hate him, he will definitely be happy to spend the wedding night with you." Yin Weiying knew that Donggong Ruoshu didn't understand Chen Yi, so he persuaded her: "So, you have to learn to hate him."

"But I don't hate him at all." Donggong Ruoshu said directly, "You have to give me a reason. Hiring someone to kill someone costs money."

Yin Weiying wanted to ask back, but then he thought about how stupid this girl was, so he took out the hundred taels of silver and said, "Well, I'll give you ninety taels of silver, and you go and hate him."

Donggong Ruoshu blinked and said, "Then I'll give you ten taels."

Just like that, the hundred taels of silver note was taken back by Miss Donggong, and ten taels were returned to Yin Weiying.

The nun almost couldn't hold back her laughter, but she pretended to remain calm.

She raised the tea bowl and drank the tea slowly.

Especially when she thought...if Donggong hated him, went against him, and then lost, and she continued to persuade him, wouldn't she be locked up in a small dark room in a moment and tortured to the point of losing her eyesight?

Yin Weiying couldn't suppress his smile.
She almost smiled.

But where is Chen Yi? Why hasn’t he come yet?
After laughing, Yin Weiying saw that there was no movement from Chen Yi for a long time, and couldn't help but worry about her husband.

"Don't let anything happen to you," she muttered.

(End of this chapter)