Transmigration: The Main Character is Not Becoming the Cannon Fodder!-Chapter 242 - 7: The Beautiful General’s Wife (Part 7)

Chapter 242: Chapter 7: The Beautiful General’s Wife (Part 7)

The Great General has returned to court, and Tong Linglong has also moved back into the General Mansion.

"Aunt, we must not let cousin see that woman; otherwise, with that woman’s beauty, I’m afraid cousin won’t cooperate with us when the time comes."

"You’re right. We need to find a way to get Li Shuning out of the picture to create an opportunity for you. If this woman continues to be so arrogant and gains Chuan’er’s affection, what then?"

Before the Great General even returned to the mansion, the old lady had called Li Shuning over.

"Mother."

"Shuning, Chuan’er is back. I previously made a wish at the Sky Dragon Temple, but as you know, I’m getting old and feeble. I want to repay my wish, but I can’t handle it. Shuning, will you go to the Sky Dragon Temple to repay it on my behalf?"

The old lady was worried that Li Shuning might be unwilling. After all, Feng Chuan had just returned. Li Shuning had just married Feng Chuan and then he was sent to the border. Now that he was back, they could consummate their marriage. Li Shuning had been in the Feng Family for so long, regardless of everything, she would want to seize Feng Chuan and establish her position in the mansion.

However, the old lady didn’t expect Li Shuning to actually agree.

Li Shuning just looked at the old lady and Tong Linglong indifferently, her gaze seemingly penetrating them. The old lady and Tong Linglong felt a little guilty.

"Very well. Mother, do you want me to set off now?"

The old lady hurriedly nodded, "Yes, you should set off now while it’s still early."

Li Shuning smirked sarcastically, then turned and left.

Feng Chuan returned home to find that his young wife was not there, only his mother and cousin waiting for him.

"Mother, where is Shuning?"

The old lady smiled and said, "Shuning made a wish at the temple, and now that you’ve returned safely, she went to fulfill it."

Feng Chuan felt somewhat moved. On the day of their marriage, the urgent call at the border made him leave in a hurry, only meeting his young wife without consummating the marriage, which left him with some guilt.

Now, hearing from his mother that his wife made a wish for him, he felt even happier.

"Cousin, quickly go take a bath and eat something. You’ve been traveling for so long that you must be tired, right?"

Feng Chuan nodded with a smile and left quickly.

Later, Feng Chuan accompanied the old lady and Tong Linglong for a meal, then went to rest; he was indeed exhausted.

The next day, he had no time to rest. Upon returning to the Capital City, he had to attend various social engagements and drank a lot.

After drinking a lot and feeling somewhat drunk, he returned home, bathed, and was about to sleep when a woman came in carrying tea. He looked closely and realized it was his young wife.

Naturally, Feng Chuan felt a rush of blood, and the two of them had relations.

The next day, Feng Chuan awoke feeling quite happy. The delightful taste of the previous night left him very satisfied.

But when he opened his eyes and saw the woman beside him, he was momentarily stunned.

Tong Linglong looked at Feng Chuan with tears like pear blossoms, "Cousin, boo hoo, last night when you drunkenly returned, I brought you hangover tea, but I didn’t expect you to, boo hoo, you..."

Feng Chuan only felt his mind buzzing, realizing that the one he was with last night wasn’t Shuning, but his cousin?

He was momentarily dumbfounded.

Soon after, the old lady came in.

"Chuan’er, this is your cousin. After what happened, how is she supposed to marry anyone or face anyone?"

"Mother, I, I..."

The old lady sympathetically held Tong Linglong.

"Chuan’er, your cousin has no complaints about you. Given the current situation, why not marry Linglong?"

Feng Chuan felt troubled, "Mother, what about Shuning?"

"Chuan’er, Shuning is well-educated and reasonable. Knowing the situation, she will surely understand. But your cousin can’t wait. If the news spreads, she won’t be able to show her face in public."

"Mother, but this isn’t fair to my cousin. I already have a wife; how can I let her be a concubine?"

The old lady thought for a moment and nodded, "Indeed, given your cousin’s status, it’s inappropriate for her to be a concubine. Who knows how many people will gossip about it."

"Chuan’er, why not make Linglong your equal wife?"

Feng Chuan frowned.

"Chuan’er, as long as you give your legitimate wife the respect she deserves, and if your cousin endures some grievances and doesn’t compete with Shuning, Shuning surely won’t object."

"Mother, let’s wait for Shuning to return and discuss it."

"Chuan’er, this matter should not be delayed. I think it’s best to handle it tomorrow. When Shuning returns, we’ll explain it to her. If she disagrees, are you really going to let your cousin cut her hair and become a nun?"

Feng Chuan had always listened to his mother. After all, she raised him, and he had seen her suffer when he was young, which made him even kinder to her as he grew up.

Also, this matter was indeed his fault. If anything happened to his cousin, his mother would probably never forgive him.

Although Feng Chuan found the situation inappropriate, he couldn’t think of another solution.

The next day, the old lady widely sent out invitations for Feng Chuan to marry an equal wife.

This event caused a stir in the Capital City.

But Li Shuning wasn’t in the Capital City. Her parents were very anxious but could do nothing.

Marrying an equal wife as if she were the legitimate one seemed well-planned; otherwise, how could the dowry be organized so quickly?

Even the Emperor was somewhat shocked and sent someone to inquire with Feng Chuan. The old lady told the eunuch who came to ask that Li Shuning had agreed.

Upon hearing this, the Emperor was somewhat incredulous.

This was a match granted by the Emperor, and Feng Chuan dared to marry an equal wife; did this mean he was dissatisfied with the granted marriage?

Honestly, the Emperor was somewhat displeased with Feng Chuan’s behavior. However, if Li Shuning herself agreed, there was nothing more to be said.

This matter also became a hot topic in the Capital City’s streets and alleys.

The day after marrying the equal wife, Li Shuning returned.

When visiting the old lady to pay her respects, Li Shuning saw Tong Linglong with her hair styled as a married woman and coldly laughed in her heart.

On the surface, Li Shuning feigned surprise, "How is it that after being away for just three days, my cousin has married?"

Tong Linglong blushed and hid behind the old lady.

Feng Chuan stood by awkwardly.

The old lady smiled and said, "Yes, Chuan’er married Linglong. Linglong is now Chuan’er’s equal wife. From now on, you sisters should support each other and get along well."

But the smile on Li Shuning’s face vanished.

The atmosphere grew tense.

Li Shuning suddenly laughed coldly, "I never knew that while the legitimate wife is away, an equal wife can be casually married. I’m curious, which of the seven grounds for divorce have I violated? Before the bridal chamber, did my husband just marry an equal wife?"

The old lady’s smile also faded, "Shuning, as a principal wife, you cannot be jealous."

Li Shuning gave the old lady a fixed look, sneered, and turned to leave.

Feng Chuan was initially embarrassed, but seeing Li Shuning’s disrespect to the old lady, he couldn’t help but frown and grabbed Li Shuning’s wrist.

"Shuning, you must show respect to mother. What kind of attitude is this?"

Li Shuning forcibly shook off Feng Chuan’s hand.

"What attitude? What attitude, you ask? I married into the Feng Family, and you immediately left for the border. Did I voice any complaints? Did you ask your dear mother what happened at home while you were away? Or what your beloved cousin did?"

"Heh, the Feng Family truly nauseates me."

Li Shuning flung her sleeves and left directly.