The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family-Chapter 662: The Concubine Enters the Door First (2)_1

Pei Qin had already spoken, "Dispense with the formalities."

Bai Jinyan rose to her feet and met her gaze, only to find Pei Qin’s eyes calm and unfathomable, impossible to see through. Yet, there was a light, relaxed smile on her face that seemed almost teasing, emanating an aura that made Bai Jinyan involuntarily feel oppressed. Among the countless people she had seen, very few women had given her such a sense of pressure.

"You do have a good appearance. One marries a wife for her virtue and takes a concubine for her beauty. And you even know to pay respects in advance—quite perceptive of you, not bad at all!" Pei Qin observed Bai Jinyan with a smile.

Bai Jinyan also smiled, "Madam Yuanyang need not insult me; everything is still undecided."

"Is that so?" Pei Qin sighed, "That’s a real pity. At least the positions of the principal wife and the concubine are settled."

Bai Jinyan’s visit was not just to see what Pei Qian was like. If she met her and couldn’t accept losing real authority, being sidelined, and retaining only the nominal title of principal wife, she would reconsider and would not dare marry into the Cangzhou Residence. However, it seemed Pei Qian was set on marrying into the Yang family, to Yang Boyan.

In the end, Bai Jinyan took one more penetrating look at them, "Then we’ll see each other in Cangzhou Residence, I bid you farewell." Bai Jinyan turned and boarded her carriage.

Watching her carriage leave, Pei Qian could no longer contain her shame, fury, and resentment.

Pei Qin watched her, speaking in a deep voice, "Calm yourself and think it over."

Pei Qian flung the cilantro to Hong Xia and turned to go back into the house.

Lv Chun and Hong Xia also couldn’t help feeling indignant. Bai Jinyan was simply too arrogant—having broken off the engagement herself, she dared, as just a concubine, to come and provoke the principal wife. Truly detestable! Did she really think their miss had no capabilities, and that her family had so little influence?

Pei Qin entered the house with a stern face and sat down, not speaking for a long time.

After a while, Pei Qian came out with a dark expression and red-rimmed eyes, "Elder sister! I will discuss this marriage proposal with him!"

Pei Qin looked at her for a long time, then nodded, "Good."

Pei Qian instructed Hong Xia to go out and inquire, "See if she leaves Taiping Town directly!" Then she turned and continued to pick vegetables, chop them, and cook.

Once Bai Jinyan’s carriage was gone, people followed it. Taking up the command, Hong Xia hurried out to ask Chang Yonglin’s guards for information.

After suffering humiliation here, Bai Jinyan did not go to find Yang Boyan, but left Taiping Town directly and waited in Yuanyang County to see if Yang Boyan and Pei Qian would confirm their engagement.

The Cangzhou Residence was her turf, and Taiping Town was also the domain of the Pei siblings, Pei Qin and Pei Qian. As Bai Jinyan was alone, she did not dare to linger in Taiping Town.

Yang Boyan waited for a day, then came over to see Pei Qian again, bringing with him several exceptionally delicate pastries.

Pei Qian let the maidservants welcome him inside and serve tea with an expressionless face.

Yang Boyan, seeing that she was still angry but willing to meet with him, smiled and presented the pastries, "Try these and see if you like them. If they’re good, I’ll have someone buy more."

Pei Qian casually took a piece, took a bite, and said indifferently, "It’s just alright."

Yang Boyan laughed, "Then after we marry, I’ll take you to Jiangnan. Jiangnan has many old shops where the pastries are very authentic and delicious. These can last for a while since they were brought over."

"If you want me to agree to the marriage, you’ll have to agree to my conditions!" Pei Qian said coldly.

"Okay! You say it! Whatever I can do, I’ll agree to all of it!" Yang Boyan looked at her, his smile deepening. She was just throwing a little temper and he knew if he coaxed her, she would be fine in no time.

"You broke off your original engagement to marry me. Your family will surely look at me unfavorably. After we marry, I want us to live separately!" Pei Qian looked at him.

Yang Boyan’s brows furrowed slightly, and he mused, "This matter can be discussed. I’m not the eldest in the family; it’s feasible for us to live separately."