"I... I'm here to get treated for my injuries..." At this moment, Pei Yu actually felt a bit self - conscious and bashful. He turned his head away, his eyes darting around, not daring to meet Song Ruotang's gaze.
Song Ruotang showed a look of sudden realization. Then, she said approvingly, "Young Master Pei is so affectionate and loyal. To go to such lengths for my sister, you're truly a passionate man. You're really admirable."
She patted Pei Yu on the shoulder. "Having you is my sister's good fortune."
Pei Yu found the fragrance on Song Ruotang so captivating that it made him a bit dazed.
Song Ruotang's praise for him must mean that she was touched by his affectionate gesture. She must be regretting now, right?
"If it were you, I'd do the same." Pei Yu looked at Song Ruotang's lips and said affectionately.
Song Ruotang tightly squeezed the handle of the umbrella. With great self - restraint, she managed to hold back the disgust and nausea welling up inside her.
On the surface, she remained calm, just giving a nonchalant smile. "Young Master Pei, you're joking. You and I have nothing to do with each other. Don't say such things in the future."
Hearing that Song Ruotang wanted to draw a clear line from him, Pei Yu quickly said, "Wanying is your sister. I'm your brother - in - law. How can we have nothing to do with each other?"
Limping towards Song Ruotang, Pei Yu looked at her with what he thought was a passionate gaze. "Are you blaming me for hiding things from you before? But it was for your own good, wasn't it?"
Song Ruotang barely held back the urge to slap Pei Yu. She took a step back. "Aren't you here to get treated? Why don't you go in?"
"Not in a hurry." Pei Yu shook his head. Looking at her with concern in his eyes, he asked, "Are you here at the medical clinic because you're not feeling well?"
"I'm just here to pick up some medicine for chilblains." Song Ruotang calmly explained. Her hands had been doing laundry for others all year round in the Song Family Estate, so she always got chilblains in winter.
Today, the medical clinic was too busy to send the medicine to the mansion, so she came here herself. She also wanted to take a stroll to relax, but instead of relaxing, she had the misfortune of running into Pei Yu.
Pei Yu knew about Song Ruotang's chilblains, but he never cared before. Now, he feigned concern. He took the cloth bag from Song Ruotang, took out the ointment inside and smelled it. Then he quickly asked, "Is it serious? Do you need to get more medicine? By the way, I have a very good ointment at the mansion..."
"No need." Song Ruotang directly interrupted him. She didn't want to listen to him anymore. She just stuffed the chilblain medicine Pei Yu had brought back into his hands and coldly said, "You were hit quite hard with those fifty strokes. This medicine also has the effect of beautifying the skin. It might be useful to you."
After all, Pei Yu's buttocks had been beaten to a pulp. If he didn't use some medicine to heal them, he'd really have a messed - up butt.
After saying that, Song Ruotang turned around and left without looking back. She didn't want to look at Pei Yu again, nor did she want to use the ointment he had touched.
She'd ask Xiaoxi to pick up the medicine later. It was really bad luck to run into this scumbag today.
However, Pei Yu, who was standing behind Song Ruotang watching her leave, smiled while holding the ointment. Song Ruotang must still care about him. As soon as she saw him injured, she came rushing to give him the medicine.
Although she seemed cold on the surface, it must be an act.
She had feelings for him!
Pei Yu looked at the ointment in his hand, a smug look in his eyes.
When he returned to the Song Mansion after getting the medicine from the medical clinic, he happened to meet Song Wanying, who was also supported by someone while leaning on a crutch. As soon as she saw Pei Yu, her eyes lit up. Supported by her servants, she limped faster towards him.
"Yu Lang, where have you been? I've been looking for you everywhere..." Song Wanying said with a look of grievance on her face.
Pei Yu calmly glanced at her and showed her the medicine he had got from the medical clinic. "I went to the medical clinic to get medicine. If I keep being treated by the quacks in your mansion, I'll surely develop some chronic illness."
Hearing Pei Yu say this, Song Wanying was a bit unhappy. "Yu Lang, although the doctors in our Song Mansion are just average, they've been treating you all this time. You've been eating and living in our Song Mansion these days, and all your expenses have been borne by our family."
She looked at Pei Yu discontentedly. "Normally, as my fiancé, you should help our family. But now you rely on our family to help you, and you even complain. Aren't you being ungrateful?"
"Ungrateful?" Pei Yu exploded as soon as he heard this. His voice suddenly rose. "Song Wanying, why am I in this state today? Isn't it all because of you!"
Startled by his shout, Song Wanying was also unhappy. "You're my fiancé. Shouldn't you help me? Being so petty. Are you even a man?!"
"Not a man?" Pei Yu stared at her with wide eyes, looking as if he was about to devour someone. Song Wanying kept chattering. "I originally hoped that you could stand up for us, but in the end, you didn't even dare to say a word when Pei Zhiyan scolded you. And in the end, you got beaten up. What kind of man are you!"
Slap!
Pei Yu's pride was hurt by Song Wanying's words. He trembled with anger. Although they were both limping, he was a man after all and much stronger than Song Wanying. He didn't hold back his strength in this slap. Song Wanying fell down the porch steps like a kite with a broken string and rolled on the ground a few times.
"Today, I'll show you whether I'm a man or not!" Pei Yu limped forward, clenching his fists. Fear flashed in Song Wanying's eyes. She raised her hands to defend herself. The maids around were in a panic and tried to hold Pei Yu back.
In the chaos, Song Zhen's voice came in a hurry. "Stop right now!"
His angry shout had some effect. The two finally stopped. Song Zhen walked over with a crutch in his hand. He saw his precious daughter sitting on the cobblestones, her clothes in a mess and dirty. One side of her face was swollen, and the purple - red handprint was especially obvious.
Seeing Song Zhen coming, Song Wanying wiped her tears and said in a sobbing voice, "Dad, he hit me..."
Pei Yu just watched coldly and didn't explain.
Song Zhen was really headache - stricken. "Now everyone outside looks down on us. We're a real family. Why should family members make things difficult for each other? Pei Yu, Aying is your fiancée. You can't treat her like this, can you?"
Pei Yu was indeed touched by what Song Zhen said, but it was absolutely impossible for him to give in.
Song Zhen also knew that it was impossible for Pei Yu to lower his head because of his temper. So he could only turn to Song Wanying. "Aying, since ancient times, a woman should follow her husband. No matter what, you shouldn't talk back to Pei Yu. Quickly apologize."
Song Wanying had a fiery temper. She stared at him with wide eyes and stubbornly refused. "I won't! Why should I? He hit me. Why should I apologize to him!"
"If you don't want to give in, that's fine. I don't need your apology. Let's break off the engagement. I don't need a shrew like you!" Pei Yu said with a sneer on his lips, but his words shocked Song Zhen.
"Break off the engagement?" Song Wanying was stunned for a moment. Then she screamed. "How dare you!"
"You can try." Pei Yu looked at her defiantly.