The Slender Waist-Chapter 773 - 551 Shallow Layout

Feng Ya was still too young, her ambition becoming increasingly hard to conceal; it was almost as if she had "I am waiting to bear children for Pei Jue" written on her face.

Leaving aside what others might say for the moment, Pei Yao was the first who couldn’t stand it anymore.

She originally didn’t want to meddle in her brother’s domestic affairs, but being straightforward by nature, Pei Yao disapproved of Feng Ya’s behavior and didn’t want Feng Yun to compromise by welcoming such a woman into their home...

"Sister-in-law." As soon as Pei Yao caught hold of Feng Yun, she began with a litany of complaints, "You and Ajue are both still young. There’s no hurry to have children; it’s not like you truly can’t have them yourself. Why put up with such a vixen at your side?"

Seeing Pei Yao so angry, Feng Yun felt rather heartwarmed.

You should know that the Pei Family members are the ones who most look forward to Pei Jue fathering children.

"Don’t be upset, sister," she poured tea for Pei Yao herself and said mildly: "This isn’t my intention. The elders at home have given me instructions; I must give some kind of response, otherwise I couldn’t justify it. Let her stay in the mansion for now; if the prince takes a liking to her, I have nothing to say. If he doesn’t, it’s her lack of fate to serve the prince, and the family elders can’t blame me."

Pei Yao looked at her sideways.

"Sister-in-law, are you all confused?"

She had known Feng Yun for so long; how could Pei Yao be completely ignorant of what kind of person Feng Yun was?

Efficient and resolute in everything, it seemed odd to Pei Yao that she was only weak in this matter.

But she could also understand.

Being childless was the deepest pain for a woman.

She shook her head and consoled in a soft voice, "Father is an open-minded person; he has never hurried you. As for Ajue, I don’t think he’s that anxious either. Sister-in-law, don’t take it too much to heart, and don’t care about what others gossip. Just relax, and the child will come naturally."

"I understand," Feng Yun steeled herself to feign sorrow and sighed, "My sister Fifteenth Miss is young and may be rude at times, please forgive her, sister."

Pei Yao could hardly bear Feng Yun’s enduring attitude, almost driven mad.

"If it weren’t for your sake, sister-in-law, I would have chased her out long ago. Such a young age and all she’s learned is to be seductively cunning. You wouldn’t know, I personally saw her, getting up early in the morning, sneaking peeks at Ajue practicing martial arts. Is that the sort of thing a proper young lady should be doing?"

Feng Yun gave a bitter smile and did not respond.

Pei Yao observed her seemingly submissive demeanor.

"Enough, enough, you’re in a difficult position too, I’ll go talk to Ajue. If he dares to bring that kind of fox spirit into the house, we’ll see if I still recognize him as a brother."

Pei Yao came in a huff and left in a huff.

Xiaoman looked at Feng Yun’s serene face and sighed inwardly.

"Madame Pei truly cares about you, madam. Why deceive her?"

"Is it really a deception? Which of my words was not true?" asked Feng Yun.

Xiaoman was at a loss for words.

After a moment of thought, it indeed seemed that nothing she said was wrong.

Xiaoman chuckled softly and asked, "If Fifteenth Miss truly ensnared the prince, would you really just stand by and let it happen?"

"Of course, stand by and let it happen!" Feng Yun said readily, "As long as she has the skill... consider it my loss."

Xiaoman was somewhat incredulous.

The madam really is careless.

Is it because she’s overly confident in her feelings for the prince, or has she simply stopped caring?

-

Lady Tao came to see Feng Ya again.

Using the pretext of checking on her illness, this pair of legitimate mother and illegitimate daughter talked for a long time in the room, sending away the servants, so no one knew what they talked about.

When Lady Tao left, she seemed to be in a good mood.

On the contrary, Feng Ya was anxious and appeared restless and unsettled.

Feng Yun faintly sensed that something was amiss.

She guessed that this mother and daughter were becoming impatient...

They were in a hurry.

But Feng Yun was not.

If a problem arises, it must be dealt with in one fell swoop.

On the day that Pei Jue went to court, Feng Yun was in the study handling some correspondence from Andu. She was just about to change clothes and let down her hair for a bath when Luo Yue came to the mansion with Da Bao.

Their friendship was quite deep, and Luo Yue often brought the child to visit, which didn’t attract much attention.

As soon as Luo Yue stepped into the room, she asked Xiaoman to take Da Bao away.

"Sister, I have something to discuss with you."

Feng Yun sat in front of her with her hair down and not yet tied up, her expression calm as she poured water. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"Go ahead."

Luo Yue said indignantly, "In the court these past few days, someone has been repeatedly petitioning the New Emperor to abolish Changmen."

This was not the first time it had been brought up; when Yuan Shangyi was alive, the old and new factions had argued fiercely about it. Later, Pei Jue had suppressed it, and there had been a period of calm.

The New Emperor takes the throne, and the old issue is raised again?

Feng Yun smiled slightly, "What does the prince have to say about it?"

That was all she cared about.