Chapter 767: Desperately Smearing (8)_1
Lady Zhu was also endlessly infuriated, and when she returned, she sat in her room and cursed Sister Peiqin and her siblings, starting with Lady Fang and moving on to Peiqin, continuing until she had condemned Pei Yuan, Pei Qian, and Pei Wendong. She cursed every single one of the Fang family’s members, sparing no one and using the foulest language she could muster.
Qian Wanxiu sighed and, once the porridge was ready, encouraged Lady Zhu to have a bowl as well, "Mother, perhaps you won’t return home tonight? Tomorrow, when Peiqin comes, there will be more trouble. Although you’re strong, you won’t endure without rest. You barely touched your lunch; after you finish the porridge, go back to your room and take a nap! I’ve asked someone to heat the kang for you."
Lady Zhu didn’t feel like resting, but she was hungry, having eaten very little at noon, so she had a bowl of porridge. After sitting for a while and feeling cold, she went back to her room and nestled into the bed.
On the other hand, Zhao Liniang, with a soulless demeanor, let the maidservant feed her half a bowl of porridge, and in short order, she fell asleep.
Qian Wanxiu looked on and then went to Pei Wensheng’s room.
Pei Wensheng was hiding in the cupboard, too afraid to come out. Only when Qian Wanxiu called out to him softly did he stir.
Qian Wanxiu looked outside and commented, "The room is filled with cold drafts," as she closed the door. Then she approached the cupboard and called out to him softly.
Pei Wensheng finally pushed open the cupboard door, his expression one of panic and confusion. The light that seeped in through the open door wasn’t very bright, but it revealed his face, ghastly pale and frightening, his body trembling slightly.