The Command to Pamper the Husband - Chapter 7

What a degradation of morals, a distortion of human nature!

Though it felt inappropriate to speak ill of her father, Song Jin couldn’t think of anything better at the moment. Despite the original owner’s memories painting Master Song in a very good light.

But…

At that moment, Wan Xi approached from a distance.

“Young Master, did you get it?”

Song Jin stared at the tightly closed gate of Pine Scented Courtyard and took a deep breath. “No, forget it. We’ll talk about it tomorrow morning. Let’s go back to sleep. I’m so tired.”

Wan Xi…

“Young Master, we’re already at the door. Why don’t you go to sleep first, and I’ll go get it.”

With that, Wan Xi lifted her foot to walk towards the gate.

Song Jin quickly grabbed her.

Although she didn’t know what her father was up to, she knew that many adult matters were not for children to worry about.

Anyway, she wasn’t really sprouting grass on her head.

Moreover, while the original owner had left her memories about the Song family, many other areas were blank. She didn’t understand this place well, but the one thing she was sure of was that her father truly loved her.

Acting impulsively could lead to foolish mistakes.

“Don’t go. At this hour, they must be asleep inside. It’s not appropriate for us to barge in.”

Wan Xi shook her head. “Young Master, Miss Sun’s things are in my room. We won’t disturb the Young Madam.”

The two of them were pulling at each other when suddenly, the gate of Pine Scented Courtyard creaked open.

Song Jin and Wan Xi instantly fell silent and turned their heads to look.

Master Song slipped out from inside.

Wan Xi’s eyes immediately widened.

Luckily, Song Jin reacted quickly and covered her mouth. “Don’t make a sound.”

Wan Xi…

Oh my goodness~

What on earth!

Through the swaying willow branches, Song Jin saw Master Song exchange a few words with the person who opened the door before looking straight towards them.

Terrified, Song Jin instinctively dragged Wan Xi away.

It was as if she had just planted grass on her father’s head.

Her heart pounded.

Wan Xi was still in shock, unable to react, as if she had been paralyzed.

Master Song’s footsteps quickly approached.

Song Jin…

What to do!

“Jin’er!”

In the quiet night, Master Song’s voice seemed especially loud.

Song Jin…

Could she say she was mistaken?

She couldn’t!

With a pained expression, Song Jin turned back.

Holding Wan Xi with one hand, she raised the other and waved to Master Song. “Hi, Father. I didn’t expect to meet you here. What a coincidence.”

Master Song looked at Song Jin with an expression as if he had swallowed a fly. He raised his hand and slapped her on the forehead. “What nonsense are you spouting! Why are you here?”

Song Jin told the truth, “I’m going to Huzhou tomorrow. I promised to get a peace amulet for Miss Sun and have already accepted her silver. I came to fetch it.”

“If you’re here to fetch something, why are you standing outside?”

Song Jin…

“I… I saw you go in. I thought it wouldn’t be appropriate for me to enter since… you’re my father, and she’s my wife.”

With her head lowered, Song Jin drew circles on her robe.

This was so awkward!

Hearing this, Wan Xi turned to look at her young master, her eyes wide with shock.

Master Song…

A fit of coughing, as if choking on his own saliva, echoed in the quiet night.

After coughing for what seemed like an entire tea break, Master Song finally caught his breath.

“Follow me inside!”

Master Song glared at Song Jin, turned on his heel, and headed towards Pine Scented Courtyard.

Song Jin, stunned, quickly followed.

At the entrance to Pine Scented Courtyard, she noticed the gatekeeper was Han Bo.

Inside the courtyard, the main room was brightly lit.

One look and she saw a pale-faced man sitting on her bed, with another man standing beside him, looking serious. Shocked, Song Jin grabbed her father’s sleeve.

“Father?”

Master Song, looking calm, introduced her, “This is Master Shen from the capital.”

Song Jin stood beside her father, glanced at Master Shen, and quietly asked, “Father, where is my wife?”

The pale-faced Master Shen darkened slightly.

Master Song glanced at Shen Yue. “He is.”

Shen Yue…

Song Jin…

Wan Xi couldn’t help but blurt out, “Master Song married the young master to a man?”

Master Song is so clever!

This way, the wife can be put to real use!

Thinking this, Wan Xi began scrutinizing the man opposite her.

Quite handsome, but his face looked a bit pale, probably a little weak.

Wan Xi’s outburst froze the atmosphere in the room.

Shen Yue’s eyes filled with coldness as he looked at Wan Xi.

Wan Xi quickly hid behind Song Jin. “Young Master, the young madam’s gaze is quite fierce.”

Shen Yue nearly spat blood.

Taking a trembling breath, Song Jin said to her father, “Father, you wouldn’t really marry me to a man, would you? I don’t think that’s very appropriate.”

No wonder this person didn’t want to get out of the sedan chair earlier.

Which dignified man would want to be someone else’s wife?

Song Jin sympathetically looked at the man opposite her.

Meeting Song Jin’s gaze, Shen Yue’s originally sharp eyes softened slightly.

This person… looked familiar.

As the thought crossed his mind, Shen Yue’s mouth twitched.

That heavy-tasting sissy!

His sharp eyes now held a bit more disdain.

Master Song coughed again. “Master Shen is here on an imperial order to investigate a case. He was injured and pursued by assassins, so I thought of letting him stay with us by arranging this marriage. Firstly, to recuperate, and secondly, to continue his investigation.”

Song Jin…

“Father, are you on good terms with Master Shen?”

Master Song nodded, then shook his head. “Not particularly well, but I must help him.”

“Why?”

“He paid me a hefty sum.”

Song Jin…

So, this was a case of selling her for a high price?

“Originally, I planned to send you to Huzhou tomorrow to avoid him. After his case is solved and he leaves, we would announce that your new bride passed away. This way, nothing gets delayed, and you wouldn’t need to know all this.”

Song Jin…

Nothing delayed?

Why did that sound so wrong to her?

Her new bride passing away while she was away—wouldn’t that make her sad? Wouldn’t she be labeled as cursed?

Wait…

Cursed?

If she got the reputation of being cursed, no one would introduce brides to the Song family anymore, and her father wouldn’t have to rack his brains rejecting them.

So, was this the key point?

Song Jin looked at Master Song.

Master Song gave Song Jin a knowing look, then said, “However, Master Shen just received news that he needs to meet a key witness in his investigation. And this witness requires his personal visit.”

Since he was investigating, he had to go out frequently.

A newlywed wife, with her husband absent but going out frequently herself, would be seen as unchaste!

The Song family might not be a scholarly family, but it was a prominent one in Yu Prefecture.

If the eldest daughter-in-law was unchaste and not disciplined, it would raise suspicions.

Thus, those chasing him might become suspicious too.

In that case, the whole act would be pointless.

Pondering over Master Song’s words, Song Jin asked, “So, Father, you brought me in? Because if I wasn’t here and she went out by herself, it would be seen as unchaste, right?”

Shen Yue’s face darkened further. “Young Master Song, mind your words!”