Just as Jiang Fuying had expected, after Jiang Fuyue was turned away, she was determined to take Dr. Xue to the Moonlit Pavilion to find her.
However, Caipu reacted quickly and rushed back to the Marquis of Pingning's mansion to deliver the news.
As a result, just as Jiang Fuyue was about to leave the mansion for the Moonlit Pavilion, Nanny Liu came storming over.
"Madam, please stop. The Marquise has asked you to return to the mansion immediately!"
Jiang Fuyue wanted to refuse, but when she met Nanny Liu's stern gaze, she immediately wilted.
Recently, Qing'an had finally begun to show more affection towards her, so she couldn't afford to be disrespectful to her mother-in-law at this critical moment and incur Qing'an's annoyance.
Just like countless times before, the first thing the Marquise of Pingning said when she saw Jiang Fuyue was a rebuke: "Jiang, you failed to bring Dr. Xue to examine the elders and instead gave away this rare opportunity to an outsider. Do you know what you've done wrong?"
This time, Jiang Fuyue was surprisingly obedient and did not argue. She simply knelt down.
Of course, this did not mean that she regretted bringing Dr. Xue to show off to Jiang Fuying next door.
"Mother, Fuyue knows her mistake. Please punish me."
She had already thought it through. Even if the Marquise of Pingning set rules for her, it was merely to temper her personality. She could endure it.
However, if she incurred Qing'an's annoyance, then she would truly be helpless.
So, wasn't it just setting rules and scolding her?
She would endure it!
"Jiang, you..."
Just as the Marquise of Pingning began to scold, she was interrupted by a male voice.
"Mother, this matter is not Fuyue's fault."
Jiang Fuyue turned around in surprise and saw that it was Qing'an speaking up for her!
No!
To be precise, it was Qing'an personally stepping forward to protect her!
In a daze, Pei Qing'an's tall and imposing figure had already walked up to her and shielded her behind him.
"Mother, it was I who invited Dr. Xue specifically to condition Fuyue's body. I did not inform you beforehand, so it was my fault and has nothing to do with Fuyue."
The Marquise of Pingning stared at him in shock: "Qing'an, do you know that she brought Dr. Xue..."
"Fuyue bringing Dr. Xue next door to make a favor was also my consent, so I beg mother not to blame her."
As he spoke, Pei Qing'an lifted his robe and knelt down beside her with a thud.
"If mother wants to blame someone, then blame me."
Pei Qing'an's expression was firm as he took on everything, making him look like a heroic figure in Jiang Fuyue's eyes.
She could not describe the excitement and joy in her heart at this moment.
So, it was she who had misunderstood Qing'an!
So, the filial Qing'an had always been speaking up for her in front of the Marquise of Pingning!
So, the person Qing'an loved the most was still her!
She thought that Qing'an was cold to her previously and even took Yuehua as his concubine because he wanted a legitimate son with her, but did not want to pressure her.
So, after she told him her thoughts, Qing'an was overjoyed and his attitude towards her returned to normal. He treated her with deep affection like in the previous life!
As for her imagination, Pei Qing'an was completely unaware and did not care.
When no one was paying attention, he gave the Marquise of Pingning a secret signal: Mother, I have other plans for this matter. I hope mother can cooperate.
Mother and son were connected at heart, so the Marquise of Pingning immediately understood his meaning.
She angrily slapped the table and shouted: "Qing'an, what do you mean? Are you going to disobey me for the sake of Jiang?"
"Son does not dare." Pei Qing'an lowered his head and tightly held Jiang Fuyue's hand. His voice was strong and powerful: "But Fuyue is my wife. If mother insists on punishing someone, then I am willing to take the punishment."
"Very well! Come, arrest this unfilial son..."
One second, the Marquise of Pingning was still full of energy, but the next second, she closed her eyes... and fainted.
"The Marquise has fainted! Quickly call for the doctor!"
The courtyard immediately erupted into chaos.
"Qing'an, mother..."
"Mother has people taking care of her, but you only have me. I will send you back to your courtyard first." He held her hand and got up, walking out in big strides.
Jiang Fuyue was both happy and afraid.
She was happy that Qing'an cared about her, but was afraid that the Marquise of Pingning would settle the score with her after she woke up: "Qing'an, if we leave like this, mother might blame us when she wakes up. How about we stay and take care of mother?"
"Do you remember what I told you that day?" Pei Qing'an stared at her affectionately.
"I said that I will handle everything. If there is really a problem, we will face it together." He hugged her into his arms and gently patted her back: "Don't worry. Even if mother blames us, I will protect you behind me."
"En!" Jiang Fuyue nodded in belief and leaned into his arms, shedding happy tears.
However, she did not know that when Pei Qing'an returned, he saw the Marquise of Pingning looking full of energy, showing no signs of "fainting".
"Qing'an, did you really invite Dr. Xue to condition her body?" the Marquise of Pingning asked straightforwardly.
"Not entirely." Pei Qing'an answered directly: "I still remember clearly the day she invited her father and mother to the mansion."
As he said this, Pei Qing'an's eyes flashed with a fierce light as he tightened his fist: "Since she wants an heir so much, then I will adopt an heir from the clan and put him under her name."
The Marquise of Pingning immediately understood: "Qing'an, do you want to adopt that child and put him under her name?"
"Yes."
The mother and son exchanged a look of understanding.
...
After hearing the story of how Jiang Fuyue was made things difficult by the Marquise of Pingning, but Pei Qing'an had stepped forward to protect her.
Jiang Fuying smiled faintly.
She had been married to Pei Qing'an for ten years. Although they had never been intimate, she understood him better than anyone else.
He did not wake up early without any benefits. The reason he treated Jiang Fuyue like this today was nothing more than -
He had something else he wanted to use Jiang Fuyue for!
Jiang Fuyue was so stupid to believe that a selfish person like Pei Qing'an would suddenly have a 180-degree change in attitude and protect her with deep affection!
She could not help but click her tongue.
For a moment, she did not know whether to say that Jiang Fuyue was stupid beyond redemption or to mock her for always living in the beautiful illusion she had woven for herself.
Of course, what happened to Jiang Fuyue after that had nothing to do with her.
She wished that she could personally watch this pair of dogs and men lock themselves up for the rest of their lives and torture each other to their hearts' content!
At this moment, Lu Huaizhou came in a hurry.
"Miss Jiang, please come with me to the Moonlit Pavilion quickly!"
When she saw his haggard face and solemn expression, Jiang Fuying could not help but be stunned.
She rarely saw him in this state.
In front of her, the young master Lu was always dressed in bright clothes and full of vigor, but now...
Her heart skipped a beat: "Young master, is something big going to happen at the Moonlit Pavilion?"
Lu Huaizhou shook his head, with a look of deep worry on his face: "Nothing big has happened yet, but it's not far from happening."