Two Ex-Husbands On One Stage Chapter 5

Chapter 5: Girl Chase Boy? Official Pressure Citizen?

Two weeks later, Song Xiyuan married me into his family with great fanfare . He invited all the notable people in Yangzhou to the open banquet, which had no dishes repeated in the three days of the banquet .
　　
For a while, my relationship with Song Xiyuan was circulated as a girl chase boy story . It even confirmed the saying of “a mountain separated a boy from chasing a girl, but a layer of muslin separated a girl from chasing a boy . ” Those former admirers of Song Xiyuan were regretting not jumping into the river themselves . So the distinguished Song Xiyuan was so easy to climb on top of that he was trapped with a light jump into the water .
　　
I was already numb to those theories where even explanations were useless and only smeared my reputation even more . Besides, those rumors paled in comparison to Song Third himself . How would I tolerate him if I couldn’t even handle those little rumors? Just treat it as if I’m biding my time .
　　
Another incident occurred on the wedding day .
　　
A batch of people charged in after our bows .
　　
The first time this happened was unknown, but the second time was familiar . So this time, I didn’t even grumble that the one they stole was not me, the bride .
　　
Moreover, the people this time were government bailiffs . The head officer respectfully gave Son Xiyuan a bow and said, “Magistrate Wen Quexian embezzled stolen goods and accepted bribes, totaling eighty thousand liang in silver . The Emperor was enraged when he heard and commanded the government office to investigate thoroughly . Thus, this case involved and implicated many businesses . Master Pei is requesting you to follow me back to the office for a chat . This little official feels very apologetic to have to disrupt your wonderful night . ”
　　
He finished the nuptial wine in his hands and laughed, “You’re too polite . You messengers were only acting under orders . Luckily, my wife and I had already exchanged bows . ”
　　
The officer’s face changed .
　　

Speaking of the wedding, Song Xiyuan had, on a sudden impulse, started it half an hour early . I’m afraid he would be taken away in the middle of the bows if he had not, just like last time .
　　
Song Xiyuan turned toward me and said, “Don’t panic, my wife . I will come back shortly .
　　
I responded with indifference, “I’m already used to it . ”
　　
Hence, the groom was kidnapped on the wedding night . I just didn’t understand why I had to take off the red veil myself . If I knew earlier, I wouldn’t have put it on .
　　
I had long known interrogations were complicated and were not finished in a short span of time . In the past, Pei Yanzhen often came back a few days later when he first started a case . So I cleaned up and rested first . Sure enough, I slept in late the next day and Song Xiyuan still wasn’t back .
　　
And so, two days passed . On the third day, I was about to prepare clothes to be sent to the government office when Song Xiyuan came back . As soon as he walked through the door, he embraced me and tenderly said, “My wife is virtuous . Come, let me pamper you . ”
　　
“Uncle Song is so loathsome . How many days has it been since you showered? Your stench will send me to my deathbed . ” I playfully beat his chest . The only way to deal with a thick-skinned person is to be even more obstinate . Besides, I can adapt to any situation .
　　
As expected, Song Xiyuan laughed and didn’t say any other weird things . He just pinched my face and whispered, “Indeed, I haven’t made an error in judgment . My little wife truly suits my heart . ”
　　
Shortly, he happily introduced me to the wooden-faced middle-aged man standing behind him, “This is the Song family’s housekeeper, Uncle Chen . ”
　　
That man bowed, expressionless, “Madame . ”
　　
“From today on, the lady’s words are my words and must be followed,” Song Xiyuan earnestly warned .

“From today on, the lady’s words are my words and must be followed,” Song Xiyuan earnestly warned .
　　
The servants immediately complied .
　　
Unexpectedly, Song Xiyuan had just finished a bowl or rice porridge when a servant came in, reporting, “Third Young Master, there’s trouble . The warehouse caught on fire!”
　　
Song Xiyuan was startled, he ground his teeth, “The government official drives the people to revolt . ” With that sentence, he energetic went out .
　　
This trip lasted six days . I was sound asleep in the middle of the night when I felt a mountain crushing my chest . I was suspecting if it was sleep paralysis when I heard a coquettish voice, “Wife, come to wait on your husband . ”
　　
I moved my neck and caught a wisp of his traveled worn scent . I had yet to answer when he raised my chin, drool nearly dripping out of his mouth, “Why, is my little wife not willing? Then let this husband serve you!”
　　
…
　　
The next day, I heard the Pei residence caught on fire in the middle of the night . I suddenly realize my fate could not only suppress my husband, but it could also suppress my former husband .
　　
Just like a chicken never understood a duck’s happiness, or a stone never experienced a log’s sorrow, I reckon I will never comprehend Song Xiyuan’s crazy reasoning . Every day, I thought I would see his fullest extent, yet he would make new advances the next day . I could only remain dumbfounded .
　　
There is no finish line for mental self-cultivation . This Song Xiyuan, I believed only the heavens would understand him . People could only sense and not convey .
　　
For instance, we were eating dinner with the entire family when suddenly he delivered a sentence, “Miaomiao, a wife who throws herself at her husband is a good wife . ”
　　

For instance, we were eating dinner with the entire family when suddenly he delivered a sentence, “Miaomiao, a wife who throws herself at her husband is a good wife . ”
　　
The rest of the Song family didn’t even bat an eyelash and continued to eat .
　　
I paused, then silently stabbed a sea cucumber and put it in his bowl . Changing the subject, I said, “Husband, sea cucumbers are nutritious . ”
　　
On the side, Old Chen expressionlessly agreed, “Madame is right . Sea cucumbers supplement the kidney and boost sex drive . ”
　　
Thus, I lost my appetite .
　　
In another instance, Song Xiyuan sent a servant at night to tell me, “Madame, Third Young Master permitted this little one to pass on that he will not be back tonight . ”
　　
I naturally answered, “I got it . ”
　　
Unexpectedly, before I went to sleep, Son Xiyuan came in with righteous indignation and showered me with, “Wife, how could you act this way?”
　　
“Huh?” I looked at him, stupefied .
　　
“Actually only three words! ‘I got it’ those three words! Why didn’t you ask me why I would not be back tonight?” Song Xiyuan propped himself on the table behind me and leaned over with a grieved look, “You don’t care for your husband at all . I’m broken-hearted . When I’m heartbroken, I’ll take a concubine . When I take a concubine, I’ll waste money . When I waste money, I’ll feel distressed . When I’m distressed, then…”
　　
“Then why didn’t you come back at night?” I bluntly interrupted him . So it was because of that, then I’ll generously go along and ask him .
　　
He immediately straightened and fixed his clothes, pleased with himself, “Your husband is going to the brothel . ”
“Then why didn’t you come back at night?” I bluntly interrupted him . So it was because of that, then I’ll generously go along and ask him .
　　
He immediately straightened and fixed his clothes, pleased with himself, “Your husband is going to the brothel . ”
　　
“Oh . ” I had thought a major event occurred . I set aside my concerns and started taking off my accessories to get ready for bed .
　　
Song Xiyuan stared at me with wide eyes for a while then said with gritted teeth, “I’ll be going then . ”
　　
I grunted before slipping into the sheets and heard Song Xiyuan close the door and walk away . A few minutes later, he returned to sit on the bed and heaved like an angry cat .
　　
Thus, I got up to ask, “What is it?”
　　
He stared at me and said, “Didn’t bring enough money . ”
　　
I laid back down, pointed to a cabinet, and said, “The second drawer has money . ”
　　
Song Xiyuan unwaveringly stared at me for so long that I broke out in cold sweat . He suddenly pulled me into his embrace and said into the crook of my neck, dejected, “Wife, are you captivated by a new lover or an old affection?”
　　
“Neither . ” Okay, I admitted that I was slow . I really couldn’t understand the essence of Great Master Song .
　　
“Neither?” Song Xiyuan returned to staring at me and I stared back, unflinching . Thus, Song Xiyuan smiled with his eyes, as if he was a child who successfully stole some honeyed hawthorns . He came close, kissed my lips, wrapped his arm around me, and said, “Wife, be good . Jealousy is a fundamental womanly virtue . A wife who isn’t jealous is not a good wife . Feeling jealous starts with trivial things . From today on, if I come home late, you must interrogate me . If there is a woman within a foot of me, you must get angry . If I smell like cosmetics, you must investigate . If you see a woman’s hair on my clothes, you must suspect me . If I go out drinking, you must seeth in anger . If…”
　　
He kept going until I was lost in my dreams . I suddenly wondered if I could believe in this thing called happiness, where he pays particular attention to the heart .

Chapter 5: Girl Chase Boy? Official Pressure Citizen?.

Two weeks later, Song Xiyuan married me into his family with great fanfare . He invited all the notable people in Yangzhou to the open banquet, which had no dishes repeated in the three days of the banquet 　　. For a while, my relationship with Song Xiyuan was circulated as a girl chase boy story . It even confirmed the saying of “a mountain separated a boy from chasing a girl, but a layer of muslin separated a girl from chasing a boy . ” Those former admirers of Song Xiyuan were regretting not jumping into the river themselves . So the distinguished Song Xiyuan was so easy to climb on top of that he was trapped with a light jump into the water 　　. I was already numb to those theories where even explanations were useless and only smeared my reputation even more . Besides, those rumors paled in comparison to Song Third himself . How would I tolerate him if I couldn’t even handle those little rumors? Just treat it as if I’m biding my time 　　. Another incident occurred on the wedding day 　　. A batch of people charged in after our bows 　　. The first time this happened was unknown, but the second time was familiar . So this time, I didn’t even grumble that the one they stole was not me, the bride 　　. Moreover, the people this time were government bailiffs . The head officer respectfully gave Son Xiyuan a bow and said, “Magistrate Wen Quexian embezzled stolen goods and accepted bribes, totaling eighty thousand liang in silver . The Emperor was enraged when he heard and commanded the government office to investigate thoroughly . Thus, this case involved and implicated many businesses . Master Pei is requesting you to follow me back to the office for a chat . This little official feels very apologetic to have to disrupt your wonderful night . ”. 　　. He finished the nuptial wine in his hands and laughed, “You’re too polite . You messengers were only acting under orders . Luckily, my wife and I had already exchanged bows . ”. 　　. The officer’s face changed 　　. Speaking of the wedding, Song Xiyuan had, on a sudden impulse, started it half an hour early . I’m afraid he would be taken away in the middle of the bows if he had not, just like last time 　　. Song Xiyuan turned toward me and said, “Don’t panic, my wife . I will come back shortly 　　. I responded with indifference, “I’m already used to it . ”. 　　. Hence, the groom was kidnapped on the wedding night . I just didn’t understand why I had to take off the red veil myself . If I knew earlier, I wouldn’t have put it on 　　. I had long known interrogations were complicated and were not finished in a short span of time . In the past, Pei Yanzhen often came back a few days later when he first started a case . So I cleaned up and rested first . Sure enough, I slept in late the next day and Song Xiyuan still wasn’t back 　　. And so, two days passed . On the third day, I was about to prepare clothes to be sent to the government office when Song Xiyuan came back . As soon as he walked through the door, he embraced me and tenderly said, “My wife is virtuous . Come, let me pamper you . ”. 　　. “Uncle Song is so loathsome . How many days has it been since you showered? Your stench will send me to my deathbed . ” I playfully beat his chest . The only way to deal with a thick-skinned person is to be even more obstinate . Besides, I can adapt to any situation 　　. As expected, Song Xiyuan laughed and didn’t say any other weird things . He just pinched my face and whispered, “Indeed, I haven’t made an error in judgment . My little wife truly suits my heart . ”. 　　. Shortly, he happily introduced me to the wooden-faced middle-aged man standing behind him, “This is the Song family’s housekeeper, Uncle Chen . ”. 　　. That man bowed, expressionless, “Madame . ”. 　　. “From today on, the lady’s words are my words and must be followed,” Song Xiyuan earnestly warned 　　. The servants immediately complied 　　. Unexpectedly, Song Xiyuan had just finished a bowl or rice porridge when a servant came in, reporting, “Third Young Master, there’s trouble . The warehouse caught on fire!”. 　　. Song Xiyuan was startled, he ground his teeth, “The government official drives the people to revolt . ” With that sentence, he energetic went out 　　. This trip lasted six days . I was sound asleep in the middle of the night when I felt a mountain crushing my chest . I was suspecting if it was sleep paralysis when I heard a coquettish voice, “Wife, come to wait on your husband . ”. 　　. I moved my neck and caught a wisp of his traveled worn scent . I had yet to answer when he raised my chin, drool nearly dripping out of his mouth, “Why, is my little wife not willing? Then let this husband serve you!”. 　　. …. 　　. The next day, I heard the Pei residence caught on fire in the middle of the night . I suddenly realize my fate could not only suppress my husband, but it could also suppress my former husband 　　. Just like a chicken never understood a duck’s happiness, or a stone never experienced a log’s sorrow, I reckon I will never comprehend Song Xiyuan’s crazy reasoning . Every day, I thought I would see his fullest extent, yet he would make new advances the next day . I could only remain dumbfounded 　　. There is no finish line for mental self-cultivation . This Song Xiyuan, I believed only the heavens would understand him . People could only sense and not convey 　　. For instance, we were eating dinner with the entire family when suddenly he delivered a sentence, “Miaomiao, a wife who throws herself at her husband is a good wife . ”. 　　. The rest of the Song family didn’t even bat an eyelash and continued to eat 　　. I paused, then silently stabbed a sea cucumber and put it in his bowl . Changing the subject, I said, “Husband, sea cucumbers are nutritious . ”. 　　. On the side, Old Chen expressionlessly agreed, “Madame is right . Sea cucumbers supplement the kidney and boost sex drive . ”. 　　. Thus, I lost my appetite 　　. In another instance, Song Xiyuan sent a servant at night to tell me, “Madame, Third Young Master permitted this little one to pass on that he will not be back tonight . ”. 　　. I naturally answered, “I got it . ”. 　　. Unexpectedly, before I went to sleep, Son Xiyuan came in with righteous indignation and showered me with, “Wife, how could you act this way?”. 　　. “Huh?” I looked at him, stupefied 　　. “Actually only three words! ‘I got it’ those three words! Why didn’t you ask me why I would not be back tonight?” Song Xiyuan propped himself on the table behind me and leaned over with a grieved look, “You don’t care for your husband at all . I’m broken-hearted . When I’m heartbroken, I’ll take a concubine . When I take a concubine, I’ll waste money . When I waste money, I’ll feel distressed . When I’m distressed, then…”. 　　. “Then why didn’t you come back at night?” I bluntly interrupted him . So it was because of that, then I’ll generously go along and ask him 　　. He immediately straightened and fixed his clothes, pleased with himself, “Your husband is going to the brothel . ”. 　　. “Oh . ” I had thought a major event occurred . I set aside my concerns and started taking off my accessories to get ready for bed 　　. Song Xiyuan stared at me with wide eyes for a while then said with gritted teeth, “I’ll be going then . ”. 　　. I grunted before slipping into the sheets and heard Song Xiyuan close the door and walk away . A few minutes later, he returned to sit on the bed and heaved like an angry cat 　　. Thus, I got up to ask, “What is it?”. 　　. He stared at me and said, “Didn’t bring enough money . ”. 　　. I laid back down, pointed to a cabinet, and said, “The second drawer has money . ”. 　　. Song Xiyuan unwaveringly stared at me for so long that I broke out in cold sweat . He suddenly pulled me into his embrace and said into the crook of my neck, dejected, “Wife, are you captivated by a new lover or an old affection?”. 　　. “Neither . ” Okay, I admitted that I was slow . I really couldn’t understand the essence of Great Master Song 　　. “Neither?” Song Xiyuan returned to staring at me and I stared back, unflinching . Thus, Song Xiyuan smiled with his eyes, as if he was a child who successfully stole some honeyed hawthorns . He came close, kissed my lips, wrapped his arm around me, and said, “Wife, be good . Jealousy is a fundamental womanly virtue . A wife who isn’t jealous is not a good wife . Feeling jealous starts with trivial things . From today on, if I come home late, you must interrogate me . If there is a woman within a foot of me, you must get angry . If I smell like cosmetics, you must investigate . If you see a woman’s hair on my clothes, you must suspect me . If I go out drinking, you must seeth in anger . If…”. 　　. He kept going until I was lost in my dreams . I suddenly wondered if I could believe in this thing called happiness, where he pays particular attention to the heart

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