deltrittennovels Chapter 121 Shameless
Chapter 121 Shameless
The next day, at the Chai residence
As soon as Chai Dingchong returned to the mansion, the steward handed him an invitation: "Master, Princess Anhe has sent an invitation."
"Princess Anhe?"
Chai Dingchong almost thought he had misheard, but when he opened the invitation, he saw that Wen Zongji's name was also on it.
Chai Dingchong immediately understood: "It seems that Princess Anhe's husband wants to see me."
The steward asked, "Then how should we report back to Princess Anhe?"
Chai Dingchong pondered, "The Crown Prince transferred Wen Zongji to the Office of Transmission to be in charge of the newly established Capital Gazette Office. I heard that the Capital Gazette was proposed by Wen Zongji in his essay for the palace examination. The fact that the Emperor and the Crown Prince took notice of it and even specially established the Capital Gazette Office shows how much they value it. It wouldn't hurt to go and meet him; we should at least give Princess Anhe face."
After saying this, the steward sent someone to reply to the Marquis of Zhongyong's residence.
Chai Dingchong sat down wearily, pressing his aching forehead.
The butler quickly stepped forward to help massage his shoulders: "Master, you must take good care of yourself."
Chai Dingchong sighed, "It's easier said than done. Shuntian Prefecture governs many counties and has a lot of things to deal with every day. The people don't know much and are mostly ignorant, so there's no point in getting angry with them. Never mind, have someone prepare hot water. I'll take a bath first to wash away my fatigue."
"Yes."
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On the other side, Wen Zongji received the news that Chai Dingchong had agreed to keep the appointment, and he was naturally happy. He cupped his hands to Pei Rujing and said, "Thanks to my wife's help."
Pei Rujing said, "This is all I can do to help you."
She wasn't very eloquent, and her mind certainly couldn't keep up with old foxes like Chai Dingchong. Simple pleasantries would have been fine, but Wen Zongji had ulterior motives, so Pei Rujing couldn't be of much help.
Wen Zongji shook his head: "Being able to see Lord Chai is already a great help. My wife doesn't need to worry about anything then; I'll talk to Lord Chai."
Pei Rujing nodded: "Okay. How was the Beijing Gazette today?"
Wen Zongji sighed: "The same old story, another day spent searching for suitable content for publication."
With so many memorials to be submitted, it was impossible to sift through them all in a short time. The only option was to repeat this tedious task day after day.
"Nobody's really bullying you?"
"No, really... Is my wife so eager to avenge me? There hasn't been an opportunity yet."
Pei Rujing scolded him, "I'm just concerned about you."
Wen Zongji smiled and hugged her, saying, "Thank you, my lady."
Pei Rujing feigned arrogance: "Hmm, at least you have a conscience."
As soon as she finished speaking, she couldn't help but laugh: "After you finish talking with Chai Dingchong, if you have time, you can accompany me back to the Princess's residence to visit my mother."
Wen Zongji agreed: "Okay."
Pei Rujing leaned against Wen Zongji's chest, nuzzling her cheek affectionately against his chest: "Husband~".
"What's wrong?"
Wen Zongji spoke in a gentle tone.
"If we have children in the future, will my husband be very strict?"
When she was with Wen Zongji, Pei Rujing couldn't help but dream about the future.
Wen Zongji thought for a moment: "Will my wife be very strict?"
Pei Rujing frowned: "Probably not, my mother has never been strict with me."
So she didn't know what strictness should look like.
"Then I'll have to be strict. If we're both too soft-hearted, our children will probably become unruly in the future."
"How could that be?" Pei Rujing disagreed. "From childhood to adulthood, both my mother and uncle have spoiled me. How could I be so unruly?"
Upon hearing this, Wen Zongji's lips twitched, and he silently looked at her without saying a word.
Wen Zongji's gaze made Pei Rujing feel guilty: "Although I occasionally lose my temper, I have never caused any major trouble."
Clearly, in Pei Rujing's eyes, anyone who hasn't caused any major trouble is considered a good child.
It has to be said, this is a really low bar.
Wen Zongji was amused: "Then our future children should also be very 'well-behaved'."
The deliberate emphasis on the word "乖" (guāi, meaning obedient/well-behaved) reveals the underlying mockery.
Pei Rujing, enraged and embarrassed, exclaimed: "You—"
They chased after Wen Zongji, intending to beat him up.
Wen Zongji quickly dodged, soothingly saying, "Alright, alright, it's all still up in the air. You're only seventeen, you haven't grown up yet, are you? You're probably not ready to be a mother yet, are you?"
Pei Rujing was indeed unprepared, but she hated Wen Zongji saying she hadn't grown up, and retorted, "There are plenty of mothers my age already, how am I not grown up?"
Wen Zongji didn't want to say much about children: "It's not too late to discuss how to educate children after we have them."
He never intended for Pei Rujing to get pregnant too early.
Pei Rujing's body is not fully developed yet, and pregnancy at this time could easily pose risks.
It is often said that childbirth is like passing through the gates of hell, and this statement is remarkably accurate for women of this era.
Pregnancy too early and having too many children deplete a woman's vital energy, both of which can lead to difficult childbirth.
Wen Zongji knew this perfectly well. If he still ignored it and let Pei Rujing get pregnant, wouldn't he be too much of a beast?
Therefore, the two people's granularity was not aligned.
Pei Rujing felt that since they had already consummated their marriage and would probably have a child in a year, it was normal for them to talk about parenting issues now.
Wen Zongji felt that Pei Rujing was unlikely to get pregnant in the next two years, so there was no rush to have a child. He suggested waiting until the child was born before considering how to raise it.
However, Wen Zongji still achieved his goal of changing the subject.
Pei Rujing wasn't particularly interested in parenting to begin with; what bothered her more was Wen Zongji treating her like a child: "If you ever dare say I haven't grown up again, I'll bite you!"
Wen Zongji couldn't help but laugh: "It was just a joke."
They've already consummated their marriage. If he still treats her like a child, wouldn't that be too perverted? He has no psychological problems.
Moreover, since consummating their marriage, the county princess has become even more charming than before. Every smile and frown carries a touch of allure, and she is no longer the innocent young girl she once was. Even from her appearance, she is already a married woman.
Pei Rujing sneered, "Who told you to always say things like that before!"
"Really?" Wen Zongji pretended not to remember and said, "That's impossible."
Seeing that Pei Rujing still intended to argue with him, Wen Zongji lowered his head and whispered in her ear, "I have been infatuated with my wife for a long time. Has my wife forgotten that I am her greatest love..."
The little white rabbit can never beat the big bad wolf.
Wen Zongji's few words were enough to make Pei Rujing blush bright red: "You, you have no shame!"