The doctor concubine who broke off the engagement was forced to rush to the wedding, but became the

Xie Zhichan thought for a while about how to persuade Pei Yi to treat her illness, and also thought about how to cancel the engagement later. Today, she deliberately brought Lu Xiuzhu's engagement letter with her.

Pei Nandu saw that she was distracted and thought that she was worried about the failure of this marriage. With her intelligence, she must have seen that this marriage was doomed to fail.

Princess Anle has taken a fancy to Lu Xiuzhu, and Princess Yongtai is putting pressure on them. It is impossible for the Duke of Weiguo's Mansion to offend the Princess's Mansion for the sake of an abandoned legitimate daughter.

Pei Yi was a little curious and wanted to know her opinion on this marriage, or her opinion on Lu Xiuzhu, so he asked: "If you lose such an excellent fiancé like Lu Zhuangyuan, will Miss Xie feel sad?"

Xie Zhichan sneered and said, "There are many good men in the world. Why should I make myself sad for a crooked tree?"

When Pei Yi heard Xie Zhichan's comment that Lu Xiuzhu was a "crooked-necked tree", he suddenly felt very comfortable in his heart, and he didn't know why.

Xie Zhichan continued, "People think Lu Xiuzhu is a good person, just because he has a handsome face, a decent family background, and now he has won the first place in the imperial examination, so he has a bright future. But appearance will eventually age, and family background will also rise and fall. Every three years, there will be a new first place scholar, and there are many ordinary Jinshi who enter the court to serve as officials and eventually hold higher official positions than the first place scholar. You see, nothing that people think is good about him now is eternal. Not only is it not eternal, it has nothing to do with me. Only vain women need to rely on men's glory to show the meaning of their existence in the world, but I don't need these, so his goodness has nothing to do with me."

Pei Yi felt a sense of anticipation in his heart, and asked Xie Zhichan again: "Miss Xie's insightful opinion is really novel to me. I wonder what kind of person is worthy of being called a good person in Miss Xie's eyes?"

Xie Zhichan seemed to really think about it and said, "Of course it's someone who can make me happy."

Pei Yi was stunned: "Is it that simple?"

Xie Zhichan said, "It sounds simple. If a person can always make me happy, it means that he always remembers me, respects me, understands my true pain, and can comfort my restless soul. How can a person who loves me so much be bad? Being with such a person, I can live a happy life and find inner peace and tranquility. In my opinion, for a woman, this is a truly good marriage."

Pei Yi repeatedly chewed over Xie Zhichan's words and found that her definition of a good marriage did not include any labels about status, money, or rights, but it was the ultimate meaning that people were looking for in their other half.

Thinking of her own mother, and many other daughters of wealthy families like her, they all married men of equal status, some were granted imperial decrees and enjoyed great honors, but none of them had the casual and free vitality that Xie Zhichan had.

Pei Yi only felt something quietly rising in his heart, and he also had new thoughts and new expectations about his marriage.

He couldn't help but praise Xie Zhichan, saying, "Listening to your words is worth ten years of reading. Although Miss Xie grew up on the farm, she lives a very clear life."

Xie Zhichan smiled and said, "Perhaps it is precisely because I cannot see the fighting inside the mansion that I can jump out and be a more sober outsider."

While the two were talking, a ragged beggar sneaked into the room.

The reason why this man came so late was that Dan Feng pretended to be a servant who led the way. He deliberately took him around in a circle and made sure that Pei Yi took Xie Zhichan away before letting him come.

Xie Zhichan sneered. She felt that those who mistakenly thought that Pei Yi was the person sent by the Lu Mansion were overestimating the Lu Mansion. The person they sent to humiliate her was actually a beggar.

This was done intentionally to make her fall into the abyss, in order to make her lose her innocence and either marry a beggar or commit suicide. In short, she was blocked from living.

Pei Yi frowned when he saw the beggar. The Lu family's behavior was too dirty.

He looked at Xie Zhichan again and saw that her cheeks were flushed with anger. He suddenly felt angry, as if the Lu family should never bully a little girl like this.

After a while, the little maid who led Xie Zhichan to the room also came over, holding a set of clean clothes in her hands, and it seemed that she was ready to perform her trick.

Seeing no movement in the room, she leaned against the door and called out, "Miss Xie?"

She didn't get a response and didn't hear any sound in the house. She thought that the task was not done and was about to push the door to check. Suddenly, a dirty hand pulled her into the room.

Only a maid's scream was heard, and the door was closed again.

Then, from the room came the sound of babbling, the sound of tables and chairs falling to the ground, the crying of a little maid, and the panting of a man; gradually, they blended together and became harmonious.

Pei Yi said that he wanted to invite Xie Zhichan to watch a good show, but in fact, they heard it with their ears.

However, it was still somewhat uncomfortable for a single man and woman to hide in a cramped rockery and eavesdrop on another couple having sex.

Pei Yi unconsciously touched his nose with his hand, and Xie Zhichan also lowered his head and kicked the stones under his feet.

Just as the battle in the room was in full swing, some spectators also arrived.

A middle-aged woman from the Lu Mansion was the first to walk out the door. Judging from her clothes, she should have some status in the Lu Mansion.

She knocked on the door, and when she heard the voice clearly, she suddenly put on a horrified expression, as if she was very worried about the situation in the room, and shouted into the room: "Miss Xie, what are you doing in the room? This is the Lu Mansion, please give us some face!"

Xie Zhichan and Pei Yi, who were hiding behind the rockery, looked at each other and saw the meaning of "as expected" in their eyes.

As for the previous things, they were actually just speculations, but at this moment, they were completely confirmed.

"A century-old family is so despicable!"

Pei Yi didn't know why he was so angry, but he couldn't help gritting his teeth.

He said to Xie Zhichan: "It is not the right time for you to leave yet, Miss Xie, please wait a little longer."

Xie Zhichan also knew this, and nodded to Pei Yi, saying, "I will handle the matter later myself, Master Pei, please stay here and don't go out."

If someone saw her hiding behind the rockery with Pei Yi, the Lu family would definitely seize the opportunity to throw dirty water on her given how shameless they are.

Pei Yi didn't want to cause trouble for his savior, so he nodded and agreed.

Over there, the maidservant of the Lu Mansion saw that the noise in the room was still going on, so she pushed open the door. Soon she came out dragging a disheveled beggar man, and scolded him, "Where did this lecher come from? The Earl of Chiayi is not a place for you to live in shame!"

The shouting was so loud that even the women who had just reached the corner of the yard could hear it.

It immediately attracted countless people to come and watch.