After the favored concubine remarried, the aloof and powerful minister forcibly took her away.

Chapter 57 Is the Master Jealous?
Xiang Ning was feeling very uncomfortable from Pei Yanzhi's antics, but thankfully, he didn't see the money shop's report.

If Pei Yanzhi discovered that the money in that document was enough for her to buy her dilapidated ancestral home in the countryside, he would definitely become suspicious.

But Pei Yanzhi was the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, and he was most adept at insight.

Xiang Ning's seemingly obvious actions had already given him the answer.

However, the girl had a secret she didn't want to tell, so Pei Yanzhi didn't intend to ask.

He will wait until the day she is willing to tell him.

"Sir, this is one of your personal guards. He is handsome and highly skilled in martial arts."

After leaving Xiang Ning's room, Pei Yanzhi returned to his own room.

Just then, Cheng Hua walked over with the guards he had chosen.

He glanced at it once and then frowned.

"Would you like to try their kung fu, sir?"

When Cheng Hua saw Pei Yanzhi frowning, he assumed it was because he was dissatisfied with their skills, so he suggested that he try his skills.

However, these were Pei Yanzhi's own private guards, and Pei Yanzhi knew their skill level better than anyone else.

"come here."

Pei Yanzhi turned his head, picked up the teacup beside him, and took a small sip.

Cheng Hua stepped forward blankly, and was kicked by Pei Yanzhi as soon as he stood in front of him.

He immediately knelt down, his face showing a hint of grievance: "Sir, what did I do wrong?"

Turn your head and look.

Pei Yanzhi lowered his eyes and continued drinking his tea, only uttering three words in a low voice. Cheng Hua turned his head and asked, "What does Master want me to see?"

"You're looking for these two people to find a husband for Xiang Ning?"

How could he not know he was raising such a stupid thing?

Upon hearing this, Chenghua suddenly realized that the master was afraid that Miss Xiangning would be bewitched by these two.

At the time, the master only said to find two men who were good-looking and skilled in martial arts.

It wasn't said that he couldn't find someone who was too handsome; he was just following his master's instructions.

After all, he's going to be following behind Miss Xiangning, so he can't be ugly and scare her first.

"What are you worried about, sir? Your looks are among the best, not only in the capital, but also in the entire Daqing."

"Miss Xiang Ning stays by your side all day long, watching you every day. Her heart and eyes are full of you, so you have nothing to be afraid of."

With each word Cheng Hua spoke, Pei Yanzhi's face darkened further. In the end, Cheng Hua ignored Pei Yanzhi's reply and turned to look at him.

"Finished?"

Pei Yanzhi had already put down his teacup and was now leisurely looking at Cheng Hua.

For some reason, Chenghua swallowed hard: "Say it, I'm done."

"Get up."

Pei Yanzhi's lips curled up slightly, and Cheng Hua felt that this was definitely not a good omen.

As expected, after he stood up, Pei Yanzhi also stood up.

"Come on, let's test your skills."

After saying that, Cheng Hua was kicked away by Pei Yanzhi.

Pei Yanzhi was skilled in martial arts, and his strength nearly sent Cheng Hua sprawling face-first into the dirt.

Upon hearing Pei Yanzhi's words, the two guards outside the door reached out to support Chenghua.

As Pei Yanzhi's private guards, they always upheld their master's orders, simply following them without question.

Although they were puzzled as to why Cheng Hua, a man who couldn't even kill a chicken, was chosen to test their skills, the two of them didn't hold back.

Just as he was about to raise his fist, Chenghua suddenly fainted.

If that punch landed, he'd be smashed to pieces.

So his act of being dizzy was incredibly smooth and natural.

"grown ups……"

The two guards, witnessing this scene, were at a loss for words; their fists hadn't even touched Chenghua yet.

"From now on, Xiang Ning is your master, and her orders are my orders."

"Protect her well. If anything happens to her, I'll take responsibility."

This was the first time Pei Yanzhi had ever acted as someone else's backer, and it was entirely of his own volition. Normally, when he supported the Pei family, he felt nothing.

Supporting Xiang Ning is a different matter altogether.

Having such a little gadget around definitely improves one's mood.

Upon hearing Pei Yanzhi's words, the two guards clasped their hands in response.

Xiang Ning slept soundly until evening. With Pei Yanzhi in Qingyi Residence, no one dared to cause trouble for Xiang Ning.

Even though Fang's mother felt that this matter was somewhat inappropriate, she did not provoke Pei Yanzhi.

Pei Yanzhi was willing to protect Xiang Ning, but when she tried to lecture Xiang Ning, it displeased Pei Yanzhi.

But Fang's mother was worried that Xiang Ning might get pregnant because the two of them had sex so frequently.

Xiang Ning naturally didn't want any children; she would leave the Pei family and Pei Yanzhi sooner or later.

It's a wonderful feeling to have a child who is connected to you by blood.

But in this world, it is already difficult for women to survive, and Xiang Ning did not want to be a burden.

Moreover, having a child means having an unbreakable connection with the Pei family and Pei Yanzhi.

So after Xiang Ning woke up, she took out a porcelain bottle from the cabinet and poured out a pill.

These are contraceptive pills she asked the doctor to make for her when she went out last time.

Compared to the unpleasant taste of traditional Chinese medicine for preventing pregnancy, pills are convenient to carry and do not require decoction; they can be taken directly.

Seeing that she was young, the doctor gave her a special warning, saying that the pills were very potent and that if she used too much, she would have difficulty conceiving in the future.

So be it if it's difficult to get pregnant; she had no intention of getting married after leaving the Pei family anyway.

Xiang Ning sat up, walked to the side, wiped herself with a clean handkerchief, changed into a new set of clothes, and then went out.

Not far away, Chenghua was lying on the ground, doing something unknown.

Xiang Ning walked over, rubbing her lower back: "Brother Chenghua, what are you doing?"

The autumn air is so cool, I'm not afraid of getting sick.

"Girl, good girl, please stop talking. The master is watching from inside."

Chenghua dared not speak to Xiangning any more, fearing that his master would send him to the private guard camp to "test" his kung fu next time.

"Shall I help you up first?"

Xiang Ning was puzzled, but she was also afraid that if Cheng Hua got sick, the burden of taking care of Pei Yanzhi would fall entirely on her shoulders, so she asked a question.

"Xiang Ning is asking you a question, why aren't you answering?"

Pei Yanzhi stood at the door, and his chilly words drifted into Cheng Hua's ears.

Upon hearing this, Cheng Hua immediately sat up: "I don't need your help, young lady. I'll go right now."

After saying that, Chenghua left as if his life depended on it, without looking back, as if a ghost was chasing him.

His actions left Xiang Ning even more bewildered. When she turned around, she saw two handsome guards standing at the door of Pei Yanzhi's room.

"Why are there two more guards here, sir? They're quite handsome."

Xiang Ning walked towards Pei Yanzhi with a smile. She had only made a casual compliment, but she didn't expect the man to take it to heart.

"nice?"

A hint of coldness flashed in his eyes as he glanced at the two guards and then went into the house.

Xiang Ning was taken aback. Why did Pei Yanzhi seem angry and jealous?

Jealous?

She snapped out of her daze and caught up with Pei Yanzhi.

"Sir, you wouldn't be jealous, would you?"

Seeing her care about Chenghua makes me unhappy, and hearing her praise others makes me even more unhappy.

What else could this be but vinegar?

"What kind of vinegar?"

Pei Yanzhi frowned, not understanding what Xiang Ning was talking about.

Xiang Ning pursed her lips, not intending to explain to Pei Yanzhi. Some things, the more you say, the more he'll understand.

What kind of vinegar is this? It's Shanxi aged vinegar, meticulously bottled over twenty years. One sip and it's so sour it makes your teeth ache.

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