Chapter 8: Test

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

When the glass was handed to him, Su Anan said gently,

“Husband, let’s drink nuptial wine.”

Shen Juncheng didn’t even see it. He couldn’t tell if Su Anan had drugged him.

Strange, didn’t the Qinghe group clearly warn her?

Why not?

Or had it already been placed in the wine pot?

He touched the glass with his fingertips, smiled, and toasted with Su Anan.

He wanted to see if she would drink it.

The cup was already at her lips, but Su Anan looked calm and unhesitating.

Shen Juncheng frowned and immediately pretended to cough. Then, he put down his wine glass naturally and said,

“Sorry, this husband is weak and the old illness is acting up. I am afraid that I can not accompany Furen to drink this nuptial wine.”

Su Anan put down her glass and said,

“It’s this concubine’s thoughtless consideration. I forgot that darling’s body is unwell. Then darling, quickly drink some tea to moisten your body.”

She poured another cup of autumn pear water and handed it over. During this season, the residence always had autumn pear water to soothe the young master’s lungs and stop his cough.

Shen Juncheng then looked to see if she would poison the pear juice, but she did not.

He took a sip. It was the usual sweetness of the autumn pear water.

Could it be in the dish?

“Madam must be hungry, quickly eat something.”

Su Anan wasn’t too hungry. After all, she had eaten some desserts before. She picked up her chopsticks and said,

“Hmm, do you want to eat some, husband? I’ll help you place the dishes?”

Shen Juncheng waved his hand.

“I’m not hungry. Madam, please eat. Eat more.”

Su Anan answered and put some food into her bowl.

The dishes were cold so the taste had greatly reduced, but Su Anan stopped serving the dishes and looked at the people next to her.

The ceremony was not over, the veil had not been lifted, and the wine had not been drunk. It could be said that it was because of his poor health. Was that understandable? In fact, he did not want to get married.

Suddenly, she remembered that in her previous life, after she had escaped, Shen Juncheng had not pursued the matter too much. Perhaps that indifferent attitude was because he was not willing to do so.

Thinking of this, she retracted her gaze and gently shook her head. It seemed that they were all people who were helpless against fate.

Shen Juncheng frowned.

What was she thinking when she looked over?

He looked down and saw that she had eaten the food without any change in her expression. Shen Juncheng thought to himself,

Did she not plan to poison it?

But…

Thinking of something, he raised his hand and pretended not to see the two glasses. Su Anan looked down in surprise.

In an instant, he lifted his palm slightly and flicked his finger. A white pill instantly and steadily fell into the mouth of the wine pot.

When the glass broke, he pretended to be apologetic, indicating that he only wanted to clink glasses with her to express his apology.

He felt bad that they couldn’t drink nuptial wine on their wedding night, so he thought of using tea to replace wine and clink with her.

Su Anan smiled. She asked the servant girl to clean up the broken glasses and replace them with two new ones. Then she poured him a glass of autumn pear water and poured a glass of wine for herself. They touched the glass and drank it all.

The wine was not strong. Perhaps it was considerate of the groom’s health.

After the meal, Shen Juncheng curled his index finger and knocked on the table twice.

The little maidservant outside the door immediately came in and tactfully removed the dishes, then added a pot of autumn pear water.

After that, it was time to take a bath and go to bed. The maidservant went to prepare water, and the two of them sat there in silence.

Su Anan twisted her handkerchief and thought of the nuptial chamber later.

Judging from his previous performance, he probably wouldn’t consummate the marriage, right?

However, what if he really wanted to consummate their marriage?

It wasn’t that Su Anan didn’t want to. Since she was married, it was her duty, but…

She subconsciously glanced at Shen Juncheng’s thin body.

Could he do it?

He had to cough a few times with every step, what if…

While she was thinking, the maid came to report that the water was ready. Su Anan realized that she had been distracted and coughed awkwardly.

Shen Juncheng got up and went to another room to take a bath. He flicked his sleeves, and a cold wind blew by Su Anan’s ear.

She turned back to look at him and felt that he seemed to be unhappy at that moment.

It must be an illusion.

Forget it, I’ll take it one step at a time.

She was taking a bath in the side room.

Cuiyan helped her remove all the Phoenix Coronet and earrings. Her ink-like hair fell to her waist.

Then, she washed off the exaggerated blush from her cheeks, revealing her fair little face.

She had an oval face, amorous eyes, and fair skin, and was already well-developed at the age of 16. Her figure was also exquisite.

When the other servant girl saw that the young mistress was so beautiful, she was stunned for a moment before she started to praise her.

Cuiyan felt honored as well. Her young lady was indeed beautiful, a famous beauty in Luo city.

Su Anan noticed her proud look and smiled. Her eyes fell on the bronze mirror and she couldn’t help but touch her face.

In her previous life, this fair face had eventually turned wax yellow and earth Black. It was covered with scars that looked like ugly centipedes circling it. It was so scary that people would retreat.

The beauty of Luo city eventually became the ugliest in Luo city, and everyone hated her.

In the middle of the night when no one was around, she touched the scars and cried many times.

Everyone loved beauty. How could she be ruthless enough to destroy her appearance? how could she not be reluctant?

Finally, with the grace of the heavens, she saw this face that was as good as new.

Cuiyan looked at how she dazzled in front of the mirror and couldn’t help but smile. The miss’s bad habit of being vain was back again. In the past, she would always look in the mirror from time to time to check her appearance and makeup, afraid that she would not be beautiful anymore.

She shook her head and urged with a smile,

“Alright, miss, don’t be so smug. The son-in-law is here. Please get up and welcome him.”

Su Anan came back to her senses and glanced at Cuiyan. Then she stood up and went to the door to welcome him.

When she turned around, she was stunned.

Shen Juncheng was dressed in a red silk robe with a smock draped over him. His black hair was slightly loose, and the red veil that covered his eyes had been replaced with his usual white.

The candlelight elongated his thin figure, and his cold white skin made the red on his body even more glaring. Without the heavy wedding dress, his figure appeared even thinner at this moment, and the sickly beauty of his every move was even more obvious.

She did not know why, but she suddenly thought of the bony appearance that the girls in the Qinghe building had mentioned.

This kind of gentle and beautiful bony appearance was mostly due to the unfortunate lives of beautiful women.

And he indeed didn’t live long…

Shen Juncheng saw the woman’s stunned expression and was initially displeased. However, the next moment, he saw sympathy in her eyes.

He hated seeing those sympathetic eyes.

He didn’t need it. Frowning slightly, he said in a low voice,

“It’s late. Rest early, Madam.”

Su Anan came back to her senses and realized that she had been rude just now. She hurried forward and said,

“Then let me help you to rest.”

She walked over and held his arm, but Shen Juncheng stopped in his tracks. He pretended to brush her hand away inadvertently and said with a troubled expression,

“Today, my cough has acted up again. The doctor said that it might be contagious, so tonight…”

Su Anan looked up. She had guessed it right that he didn’t want to consummate the marriage. That was good.

Thus, she smiled and said,

“I understand. I’ll just sleep alone on the bed today. My husband, please rest well.”

Shen Juncheng raised his eyebrows instantly.