boyutpedia Chapter 49 Playing Games with My Wife Tonight
Chapter 49 Playing Games with My Wife Tonight
Aunt Wan walked over, her face beaming with pride, as if she herself were the one getting married today, not Jiang Li.
"From now on, we are family! If Li'er does anything inappropriate, please forgive her."
Madam Xie raised her glass in response, a hint of insincerity in her smile: "With such politeness from my in-laws, Li'er must be a well-behaved and sensible child."
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Taking advantage of the brief exchange of pleasantries, Jiang Mian quietly retreated to the backyard, her footsteps familiar as if she were in her own home.
If I remember correctly, Xie Cen is in the backyard right now.
She walked into the yard with practiced ease and, sure enough, saw a familiar figure catching 'butterflies'.
Her first husband in her previous life was just like she remembered; he behaved like a child, and his wedding dress was covered in mud.
She remembered that on their wedding day in her past life, Xie Cen had stayed here until nightfall. After it was completely dark, he turned off the lights and went inside. As Madam Xie had requested, he performed the bridal chamber ritual without saying a word. However, he was clumsy and inexperienced, leaving her feeling nothing but pain and bleeding.
It wasn't until the next day, when she saw the bed covered in the 'butterflies' Xie Cen had caught, and he was lying beside her, grinning foolishly and kissing her cheek, that she suddenly realized—
The man she married was a complete joke.
Later, Xie Cen listened to Madam Xie's every word, and even when she was bullied by others, he would just stare blankly.
Jiang Mian closed her eyes, gently shook her head, and shook those disgusting memories out of her mind.
When she opened her eyes again, she had a very kind smile on her face and approached Xie Cen as if coaxing a child.
When Xie Cen's maid saw her approaching, she immediately came over to stop her: "Miss Jiang, my young master does not like to be disturbed. Please return to your seat."
Jiang Mian chuckled lightly and lazily raised her hand to brush away the maid's hand: "I was just saying hello to my brother-in-law, why are you stopping me?"
The maid hesitated for a moment, then, seeing that she couldn't stop her, could only follow closely behind her.
Jiang Wan called out softly, "Brother-in-law, how many little butterflies have you caught?"
Like a child who had won a prize, Xie Cen excitedly held up the bag in her hand: "So many! They're all in here!"
Seeing him smiling blankly, Jiang Mian whispered, "Is the butterfly a gift for my wife?"
Xie Cen nodded and said excitedly, "I'll give it to my wife, but she said I can only go see her tonight!"
Jiang Wan's eyes darkened slightly as she gently coaxed, "My wife is playing hide-and-seek with you. Do you want to go find her now?"
"Hide and seek?" Upon hearing this, Xie Cen clapped his hands and jumped up, excitedly shouting, "We're going to find them!"
Jiang Wan's smile deepened, and she deliberately provoked, "My lady is hiding in that row of houses. Do you remember what color she was wearing?"
"Red!" Xie Cen shouted excitedly.
Just then, hurried footsteps came from behind.
Jiang Mian turned around and saw Jiang Li's dowry maid: "Second Miss, the young mistress wants to see you."
Young Madam?
She clicked her tongue softly, marveling at the long-lost form of address.
Raising an eyebrow dismissively, she turned to Xie Cen and said, "The game has begun! Brother-in-law, you'd better hurry and find your wife!"
After saying that, she followed her maid and strode away.
Red ribbons were tied to the pillars along the way, just as she remembered.
The only difference is that this time, the person wearing the wedding dress is not her.
When she entered the bridal chamber, Jiang Li sat upright, her head adorned with sparkling jewels. Her red wedding dress made her look stunning, and she exuded an air of superior pride.
She casually toyed with the silk fan in her hand, glancing at Jiang Mian standing to the side: "What are you standing there for, little sister? Don't you know how to greet me?"
Jiang Wan didn't answer, but smiled and asked, "The groom hasn't arrived yet, but you're calling me so urgently, is there something you need?"
Seeing her calm demeanor, Jiang Li felt even more angry.
He stood up and walked up to her, his sarcastic tone undisguised: "They say people should know their place, but why don't you? Now I've married into the Xie family and become the young mistress, while you're only fit to look up to me. How does that feel?"
Jiang Wan remained expressionless and silent, simply looking at her calmly: "Have you ever heard the saying, 'The higher you stand, the harder you fall'?"
After she finished speaking, a meaningful smile slowly appeared on her lips.
Jiang Li clenched her fists, strode up to her, and slapped her across the face.
"Snapped--!"
The crisp applause echoed in the room. Jiang Mian's head was turned to the side by the slap. The slap was so sudden that she had no time to defend herself, and her cheek immediately went numb.
Seeing her wince in pain, Jiang Li clapped her hands triumphantly. She had been waiting for this moment for a long time.
Jiang Li sneered and leaned closer to her: "This slap is to remind you that I won, and you will never be as good as me."
Her eyes were filled with the smugness of a victor.
A blush appeared on Jiang Wan's face, but she chuckled and said, "What did you win? Did you win against the second young master of the Xie family?"
Jiang Li's anger surged.
She had expected to see Jiang Wan humbled and ashamed today, but her calm demeanor only fueled her anger.
She raised her hand fiercely, about to strike again, when the maidservant hurriedly ran into the room.
"Young Madam, the Second Young Master is here!" Her tone was somewhat flustered.
Jiang Li was slightly taken aback, then secretly delighted: Xie Cen is here! She's determined to humiliate Jiang Wan properly and see how she still has the nerve to compete with her!
She straightened her clothes, preparing to greet the groom in her most perfect state, when she heard a strange "giggle" coming from outside the door.
"Hehe...My wife! I've found my wife!"
A childish and silly voice rang out, and then a man dressed in a wedding attire ran into the house.
His face was covered in dirt. He grinned foolishly while clumsily wiping his nose, only making the snot spread even more.
Jiang Li sat there blankly, her mouth agape, a look of confusion on her face.
"My wife, I caught so many butterflies! Let me show you!"
Xie Cen approached and clumsily untied the bag in his arms. Jiang Li turned her head and saw that it contained not butterflies, but a bunch of dead moths and spiders!
"what--!"
She screamed, her face turning pale instantly, and she reflexively backed away: "What are you doing?! Get these disgusting things away!"
Xie Cen didn't understand her fear, and instead brought the bag closer to her: "Mother said she wanted to play with my wife tonight, so I caught some butterflies to give to my wife!"
After saying that, he grinned sheepishly and moved closer to her, his dirty hands reaching out to tug at the sleeves of her wedding dress: "My wife, do you like it?"
Jiang Li seemed to realize something, her face instantly turning deathly pale, and she almost screamed, "Don't touch me!"
She finally understood—
The husband she married was not the virtuous and talented man she had imagined, but a fool who couldn't even control himself!
“This…” Jiang Li’s lips trembled, and she wanted to speak but could not make a sound.
At this moment, Jiang Wan slowly walked up to her, her voice so gentle it was almost chilling: "Are you satisfied with this surprise I gave you, sister?"
Jiang Li suddenly looked up, her eyes filled with humiliation and anger: "Jiang Wan...you knew all along?!"
"Don't you know?" Jiang Mian asked, feigning innocence.
Jiang Li's face turned pale. Could it be that... everyone knew, and she was the only one kept in the dark?
Jiang Wan was very satisfied with her reaction.
Looking at Xie Cen, he was still squatting on the ground playing with the dead insect, chuckling foolishly: "Wife, let's play quickly—we need to take off our clothes, Mother said so!"
Jiang Li felt weak all over and fell into utter despair.
Jiang Mian turned around with a smile, her steps light and composed.
As she stepped out of the new house, she glanced back, her red lips parting slightly: "Congratulations, sister—"
She spoke slowly, like pearls falling onto a jade plate, each word distinct and deliberate: "It's done... Young... Wife."
The words "Young Madam Xie" were like a hammer blow driven into her destiny, leaving her unable to move.
Jiang Li stood frozen in place, staring at the grinning man in front of her, feeling as if she had fallen into an ice cave.