Chapter 15.2 (1/2)

Chapter Fifteen (Part 2)

Pei Jin prepared gifts for Yan Shi Ning’s family.

Yan Shi Ning glanced at the expensive gifts and her heart ached for the silver taels wasted.

‘This is your husband elevating your worth,’ Pei Jin said.

Yan Shi Ning understood if a husband gave expensive gifts to his wife’s family, it meant he valued his wife. She knew that she had a high place in Pei Jin’s heart. ‘Big brother, aren’t you scared people will think you want to gain my father’s favour?’

Pei Jin didn’t reply immediately. He looked carefully at Yan Shi Ning’s appearance. Suddenly he remembered something. He pulled out a hairpin from one of the chests. At the top of the hairpin was three pearls and the gold sunlight reflected off them. He secured the hairpin in Yan Shi Ning’s hair. ‘Wife, this hairpin suits your dress.’

Yan Shi Ning didn’t voice her opinion. What could she say? Thank Pei Jin for rummaging through the chests he was going to give to her father?

‘Let people think what they like,’ Pei Jin said. ‘It’s clear I’m innocent. How can people suspect me?’ He paused and inspected Yan Shi Ning’s appearance again. ‘Where’s the jade pendant?’

‘What is it for?’ Yan Shi Ning asked suspiciously.

‘For you to wear,’ Pei Jin said. ‘Are you keeping it safe as an heirloom for the next generation?’

Pei Jin began to search Yan Shi Ning’s body for the jade pendant.

Yan Shi Ning turned around and ran away. ‘I’m not wearing it. It’s ugly to death.’

‘Wear it,’ Pei Jin said. He chased Yan Shi Ning and caught her. ‘It’s a rare jade pendant. It’s more expensive than these gifts combined. If you wear it, it’ll look beautiful.’

‘Even if I die, I’m not wearing it!’ Yan Shi Ning said.

Yan Shi Ning was supposed to appear like a lady. How could she wear such an ugly jade pendant?

While Yan Shi Ning was struggling to escape Pei Jin’s embrace, the sounds of footsteps were approaching them. He lowered his head and kissed her cheek. ‘Someone’s coming, be good.’

Yan Shi Ning stood upright like a lady.

‘Wife, the sleeve of your dress is crooked,’ Pei Jin said. ‘Let me straighten it for you.’

Pei Jin pulled out the jade pendant shaped like a lion and secured it on Yan Shi Ning’s belt.