My rigid, jealous husband has fallen for me, even though I'm a hopeless romantic.

Chapter 30 Eavesdropping on the young couple's argument

Thanks to the painkillers, Wei Dongning slept exceptionally soundly.

My complexion looked much better when I woke up the next day.

Feeling refreshed, he boarded the carriage bound for the Marquis of Anyang's residence with Xiao Fu and the birthday gifts prepared for the old lady.

Judging from her extensive reading experience, there must be a lot of excitement to see at today's birthday banquet.

Since we have no choice but to participate, we might as well enjoy the spectacle.

When Wei Dongning's carriage arrived at the Marquis of Anyang's residence, the area outside was already filled with carriages from various families.

After getting out of the carriage, Xiao Fu looked around and pointed to a carriage not far away, saying to Wei Dongning with delight, "Miss, that's our Marquis's carriage! Madam must have arrived already!"

Wei Dongning looked in the direction she was pointing and indeed saw the familiar carriage.

Suppressing the excitement in her voice, she said, "That's wonderful! I haven't seen my mother for days. I must spend more time with her later."

"Madam must miss Miss very much. She'll be heartbroken to see how thin Miss has become."

"Oh, have I lost weight? No, I don't think so?"

Upon hearing Xiao Fu's words, Wei Dongning secretly pinched the soft flesh at her waist with her hand hidden under her cloak.

All they managed to pinch were clothes.

There was no way around it; the weather was just too cold. If I didn't wear more layers, Gu Peiyan, that old woman, would definitely give me a lecture when she found out.

Who knows, I might be forced to drink a big bowl of ginger soup again.

Just thinking about it makes one feel cold in the uterus.

Xiao Fu witnessed Wei Dongning's face turn from white to red and thought it was because she had been exposed to the wind.

I never imagined that all she could think about were yellow waste.

He considerately pulled her cloak tighter around her and suggested, "Miss, let's find a warmer place. It's too cold here; you'll easily catch a cold."

Xiao Wu, who was still swaying and dancing to the music in Wei Dongning's mind, immediately stopped after hearing the sounds coming from not far away: "Ningbao, people are arguing, let's go and see!"

"where?"

"At the ten o'clock position, there is a man and a woman."

Wei Dongning smiled mischievously and pulled Xiao Fu toward the source of the sound.

Xiao Fu was a little confused: "Miss, where are we going?"

"Shh, keep your voice down. I hear people arguing over there. Let me take you to see what's going on."

Wei Dongning pulled Xiao Fu and hid behind the artificial hill, concealing their figures.

In front of the artificial hill, the boy seemed very dissatisfied with the girl's aggressive attitude: "Ruan Qingshuang, who do you think you are? If my mother hadn't forced me to marry you, what right would you have to yell at me like that?"

In contrast, the girl called Ruan Qingshuang spoke more rationally: "Jiang Hongwen, whether you like it or not, I am the lady who was brought into your family with great ceremony. Why can't I even ask you where you went last night? Do you even remember what day it is today? Where were you when everyone else was busy with other things?"

"Ruan Qingshuang, you're meddling too much. I'm a human being, not one of those beasts you raise."

"Jiang Hongwen! The animals I raised aren't beasts! Can't you speak with a little respect? Do you really think I wanted to marry you?"

Ruan Qingshuang became more and more excited as she spoke, and her voice gradually rose.

She had completely lost her calm and composed demeanor from before.

Wei Dongning, hiding behind the artificial hill, listened in a completely confused manner.

She was so engrossed in listening to the commotion that she didn't even know who those two people were.

Xiao Wu didn't find much information about them in the original owner's memories either.

All that is known is that Jiang Hongwen is the eldest grandson of the old lady of Anyang Marquis, and is very much loved by the old lady.

He was a womanizer and a frequent visitor to brothels.

Even after they got married, it didn't change his temperament.

However, Wei Dongning did not expect that this guy would go out and fool around the day before his grandmother's birthday banquet.

A crisp "snap" sounded from not far away.

Wei Dongning, who was lost in thought, was startled and gasped.

Peeking through the gap at the other side, Ruan Qingshuang covered her face with her hands, staring at the man opposite her in disbelief.

Tears welled up in her eyes, swirled around a few times, and finally slid down her swollen face to the ground.

Wei Dongning immediately tried to rush out, but Xiao Fu held her firmly in place.

"Xiao Fu, why are you pulling me like that?!"

"Miss, you can't go out. If you go out, won't they find out we're eavesdropping?"

"But I can't just stand by and watch her get bullied!"

Wei Dongning has the strongest aversion to men who commit domestic violence.

Especially the kind where he beats his wife right under her nose.

Xiao Fu used all her strength to pull Wei Dongning back the way they came: "Madam Jiang certainly doesn't want outsiders to see her in this disheveled state. Let's leave first and give her some time to calm down."

Wei Dongning was dragged away, looking back every few steps, until they turned a corner and could no longer see the artificial hill.

Xiao Wu was so angry that he performed a whole set of military boxing in Wei Dongning's mind.

Bai Suyun, who had come out for some fresh air, saw her daughter looking preoccupied and quickly pulled her to her side.

His concerned gaze swept over her from top to bottom, and he breathed a sigh of relief only after seeing no signs of injury: "Ningning, did you see something just now?"

"Mother." Wei Dongning hesitated for a moment, unsure whether she should tell Bai Suyun.

What Xiao Fu said makes sense.

No one wants outsiders to see them in a vulnerable state.

So Wei Dongning simply shook her head gently in the end: "It's nothing, Mother. Why are you here alone? Where's Second Sister?"

"She said she met some friends and went to chat." Bai Suyun held Wei Dongning's cold little hand: "Why are your hands still so cold? Your face doesn't look very healthy either. Are you sick?"

"I'm not sick, it's just that my period has started and I'm not feeling well."

“Everyone says that having a child will cure this problem. You and your husband should hurry up and try to have a baby next year,” Bai Suyun said earnestly, holding Wei Dongning’s hand.

Wei Dongning instantly felt as if someone had poured a bucket of ice water over her head.

He pulled his hand back from Bai Suyun's, swallowed the foreign feeling in his throat, and said dryly, "Mother, the banquet seems to be about to start. Let's go quickly."

"Hey, good."

Wei Dongning moved forward mechanically.

My mind was a jumbled mess, with a constant buzzing sound.

She once said that as long as she could live in this life, that would be enough.

But as a modern person, she could never accept taking on the role of "mother" so early in her youth.

Bai Suyun's words just now were like a curse.

At the birthday banquet, amidst the clinking of glasses and the exchange of toasts, Wei Dongning barely uttered a word.

Unless someone asks her, she keeps her head down and eats her own food.

Even Wei Qiuci, who had always looked down on her, noticed that something was wrong with her.

Her peach-blossom eyes were filled with curiosity, and her words sounded like concern for her younger sister: "Why does Xiao Ning look so haggard after her wedding? Has the Gu family treated her badly?"

Wei Dongning sensed her gloating, but still chose to let her pretend to be a good older sister: "I'm fine, and the Gu family is doing alright."

"I noticed that my sister had become a little thinner, and I thought that the Gu family had mistreated her."

Wei Dongning had no desire to bother her at all, and put down her chopsticks after taking a couple more bites.

He gave a perfunctory bow to everyone and left the banquet hall on his own.