QWAPMP Chapter 94

Chapter Ninety-Four: The Eunuch Little Husband

Song Family Village. It wasn’t even dawn yet, but households were already getting up early and heading towards the little Song family’s place at the village entrance. Today was the little husband from their family’s big wedding day, and he was marrying a master who did business in town. Although he was just a second wife, this was already making many little husbands and young women in the village envious and red-eyed.

Once he married over, he would live like a master, eating well and living comfortably, no longer needing to live a hard life in the village.

The women helping in the kitchen said enviously, “Oh my, sister-in-law, your Qing Ge’er has such a good fate.”

Someone echoed, “Isn’t that the truth? You won’t find anyone in this village who married better than Qing Ge’er.”

The woman being flattered couldn’t hide her smile when she heard these words. “When Qing Ge’er was one year old, I found a Daoist priest to tell his fortune. The Daoist priest said that although my Qing Ge’er had a difficult life when he was young, later on, his hardships would end and sweetness would come, with glory and wealth accompanying him.”

A woman washing vegetables heard her say this, curled her lip, and deliberately said, “Ah, I remember that Daoist priest told the fortunes of both your sons, didn’t he? Didn’t you say back then that Yi Ge’er was the one with the fortune for wealth? How did it become Qing Ge’er now?”

The little Song family had one son and two little husbands. When he was ten years old, Yi Ge’er was sent into the palace to be a little eunuch. At that time, Little Song Shi didn’t lack moments of pride because Yi Ge’er was chosen to be a eunuch. She had been hoping that the Daoist priest’s prediction was accurate, and if her son caught the eye of a noble in the palace, transforming from a wild hen into a phoenix, she would also enjoy the benefits.

Yi Ge’er didn’t disappoint Little Song Shi during his nine years in the palace. He climbed step by step from a little eunuch whom anyone could bully to the position of a head eunuch. However, unpredictable events happen in life. In the struggle for the Crown Prince’s position, Yi Ge’er didn’t side correctly. When the new emperor ascended the throne, he was exiled.

Song Yi, a person who had been stripped of his status, returned to Song Family Village. When Little Song Shi found out, she immediately turned hostile and chased him out of the house. Fortunately, the clan leader intervened, and Song Yi had a place to stay in Song Family Village. Only from this point on, Little Song Shi’s attitude towards him changed. It was no longer the kind and loving attitude she showed in her letters, but constant scolding and torment.

Hearing someone mention Song Yi on this joyous day, Little Song Shi’s face immediately fell. “You heard wrong back then. That jinx doesn’t have such a fate.”

He was already a guilty person; where would glory and wealth come from?

Seeing that Little Song Shi was unhappy, the other women nudged the woman washing vegetables with their elbows, signaling her with their eyes to stop talking.

The woman washing vegetables gave a fake smile and secretly spat.

What an ungrateful family. They didn’t even consider that it was because Yi Ge’er entered the palace back then that her eldest son was exempted from military service. Now that Yi Ge’er was in trouble, the whole family turned into white-eyed wolves. If it weren’t for these fifteen copper coins, she wouldn’t have come to help at their house.

Little Song Shi was still immersed in the joy of becoming the town master’s mother-in-law, completely unaware that a pair of sinister eyes were staring straight at her, pale lips pulled into a cold smile.

Song Yi really wanted to set the whole banquet ablaze, but he couldn’t. His current status was unclear. If he was reported to the officials and arrested, he would be locked up for the rest of his life.

So he endured, enduring until his heart ached, his fingernails digging into his flesh without feeling pain.

At dusk, the wedding sedan entered the village with lively drumming and trumpeting. Children in the village ran out to watch the excitement. This was the first time they had seen a wedding where the new person rode in a sedan chair. Both children and adults found it curious.

Inside the largest house in the village, Yan Ye had just finished reading the Book of Reincarnation. A servant who usually attended the original owner came in to pour tea and water for him. Yan Ye casually asked, “What’s happening outside today? It’s so lively.”

The old servant pouring the tea chuckled and said, “Young Master also heard the sound of drums and gongs?”

“En?” Yan Ye took a sip of tea, finding it suited his taste, and drank a couple more sips.

He was also taking advantage of the original owner’s status this time to be able to drink such good tea.

“Today is the wedding of a son from the little Song family. I heard he’s marrying a businessman from town. No one in the village has ever seen such a grand wedding, that’s why it’s a bit lively.”

Speaking of the little Song family, Yan Ye thought of the Male Supporting Character, Song Yi, who was also a son from the little Song family.

The Book of Reincarnation showed that the Male Supporting Character in this world was originally a head eunuch in the palace, a favorite of the late emperor. Many officials and princes in the court wanted to win him over to their side, but Song Yi was unfortunately blind and took a fancy to a Third Prince with a love-struck brain. This led to him being implicated by the Third Prince during the struggle for the Crown Prince’s position and exiled by the new emperor.

Having grown up in the palace, Song Yi was long unwilling to be an ordinary civilian. So, he didn’t stay in Song Family Village for long. Instead, he went to the border and found the person the Third Prince loved. He deceived that person, saying that the Third Prince had been killed by the new emperor to protect him, his body thrown into a mass grave and unable to be buried in the imperial tomb.

Under Song Yi’s intentional instigation, the person the Third Prince loved raised an army and rebelled. To ensure his scheme succeeded, Song Yi also sneaked into the dungeon, killed the Third Prince, and framed the new emperor.

Everything he did was to retaliate against the Third Prince for his love-struck brain back then, giving up resistance and handing over the throne when the new emperor threatened him with the person he loved, completely wasting Song Yi’s many years of full support.

It could be said that Song Yi grew up in the imperial palace and learned all the dark methods within. His thoughts were far from simple. Coupled with his physical incompleteness, being different from ordinary sons, this further distorted his psychology. Anyone who wronged him, he wanted to retaliate against, no matter the means.

Today was the day the Male Supporting Character’s brother was getting married, and the Male Supporting Character was still in Song Family Village!

Thinking of this, Yan Ye put down his teacup. “Let’s go out and watch the fun too.”

“Yes, Young Master.” The old servant quickly bowed and led the way.

Outside, the little husband about to get into the wedding sedan suddenly let out a scream, stumbling backward repeatedly, covering his nose and shouting in collapse, “Ahhhhh, why is there feces inside the sedan?” How could he possibly ride in this sedan now?

Hearing the little husband mention feces, the villagers who wanted to approach the sedan to get some good luck showed looks of disgust and retreated one after another.

“Why is there feces in the sedan carrying the groom?”

“Could it be arranged by Master Liu’s side? Is that their custom?”

“How can anyone have a custom where the little husband has to ride in a feces-filled sedan?”

The young women and little husbands who were originally envious that Qing Ge’er could get married in a sedan chair suddenly felt not envious at all. They didn’t want to be smelly on their wedding day.

The sedan bearers looked puzzled, lifted the curtain to look, and immediately covered their noses. “Impossible! It was fine when we came. How can there be feces inside?”

As soon as these words came out, everyone looked at each other. Qing Ge’er also understood a little, feeling a sense of relief in his heart. Fortunately, this wasn’t a custom.

At the same time, his expression remained ugly. His eyes scanned the crowd watching the excitement, trying to find the person who threw the feces.

Song Yi stood at the very back of the crowd. Little Song Shi hadn’t asked him to see Qing Ge’er off, but he came himself.

Seeing Song Yi, Qing Ge’er’s voice rose, and he hiked up his skirt, about to rush over. “It’s you, isn’t it? It must be you. You jinx, you can’t stand to see me doing well.”

Seeing this, Little Song Shi guessed the cause of the matter and quickly stopped the enraged Qing Ge’er. “Qing Ge’er, you, endure for a moment. Today is your wedding day, be careful not to miss the auspicious time. I’ll take care of this jinx for you later.”

“Mother, look, how can I still ride in this sedan!” Qing Ge’er’s eyes were red with anger, stomping his foot.

Little Song Shi immediately looked at Song Yi. “You jinx, what are you just standing there watching for? Hurry up and come over and clean the sedan for your brother?”

Song Yi didn’t move. Little Song Shi’s words were like wind to his ears.

He had deliberately done this today to prevent Song Qing from having a clean wedding. That’s why, when the sedan bearers went to the outhouse, he put some pig manure inside the sedan.

Seeing that she couldn’t make Song Yi obey, Little Song Shi was about to grab the broom by the door to hit him.

In the crowd, a gentle voice suddenly sounded, “I heard that on a big wedding day, if an elder hits someone with a broom at home, it will be unlucky. It will sweep away the good luck of the new couple.”

This voice immediately attracted the attention of the surrounding villagers.

Everyone’s gaze turned to him. Seeing his extraordinary clothes, his jade crown on his head, and jade hanging from his waist, his attire looked nothing like someone from the countryside. They all thought of the rich family’s large house in the village at the same time.

Qing Ge’er also followed the crowd and looked at the person speaking. After seeing his appearance clearly, his already powdered cheeks blushed even more. Since when was there such a handsome man in the village?

Thinking of what the man had just said, Qing Ge’er said with a complaining tone, “Mother, didn’t you hear what this person said? Do you really want to sweep all my good luck towards this jinx?”

“Bah, bah, bah, Mother was just emotional for a moment, wanting to help you vent your anger.” Little Song Shi was already superstitious. Hearing this now, she quickly put down the broom and ignored Song Yi, instead ordering her husband to help clean the sedan.

While his mother was helping clean the sedan, Qing Ge’er stole glances at Yan Ye several times. Thinking of the old man he was about to marry and comparing him to the handsome man in front of him, he couldn’t help but bite his lip.

Song Yi saw through Song Qing’s thoughts most clearly. A look of mockery appeared in his eyes. Song Qing was as greedy as his mother, wanting everything. They were dreaming too beautifully.

Song Yi’s gaze turned to the man, his eyes narrowing slightly, assessing and scrutinizing him. He couldn’t help but feel strange. How could there be such a person in the village?

To avoid delaying the auspicious time, Little Song Shi quickly finished cleaning the sedan. “It’s clean, it’s clean, Qing Ge’er, get in the sedan, don’t keep my son-in-law waiting anxiously.”

“Understood, Mother,” Qing Ge’er said sullenly. When he got into the sedan, he kept looking back, making it seem like he was reluctant to leave his parents.

Little Song Shi watched, repeatedly wiping her eyes, inwardly excited.

After the sedan went far away and the sounds of drums and trumpets faded, Little Song Shi’s face changed. She didn’t know where she got a stick as thick as an arm and was about to strike Song Yi.

Yan Ye was quick-witted. While a certain person was still looking at him, he reached out and blocked the blow.

Song Yi was startled like a frightened cat, his eyes changing abruptly, his lips trembling, unable to utter a single word. He didn’t understand why this man would block Little Song Shi’s stick for him.

The stick hit flesh. Yan Ye also felt the harshness of Little Song Shi’s blow. He said to the dazed Song Yi, “Aren’t you going to run quickly?”

Song Yi’s eyes were dim. He pursed his lips, instinctively feeling he should listen to the man and run first.

He turned and ran into the mountain near the village entrance.

Little Song Shi didn’t realize she had hit the wrong person and needed to apologize. She still wanted to chase Song Yi and beat him. Yan Ye gave his old servant a look, his eyes filling with a chilling coldness.

Once Song Yi ran off, he could settle the score with Little Song Shi for that stick.