Xifeng, Proud and Strong, Is Ashamed to Admit Her Illness; Wang’er’s Wife, Relying on Power, Forces Through a Marriage

Faithful walked out of the side gate, her face still burning and her heart pounding. She had never expected to run into such a thing. She thought to herself: This is no small matter. If word gets out, it will involve an illicit affair. People may die, and others will be dragged in. Fortunately it has nothing to do with me. I will bury it in my heart and not mention it to anyone. She went back and reported to the old lady, and then everyone retired. From then on, she seldom entered Grand View Garden at night. She thought, if such strange things are hidden even in the garden, other places must be even harder to predict; so she did not dare walk about casually elsewhere either. As for Chess, she had played with her cousin on her aunt’s side since childhood. As children they had joked and vowed that they would marry no one but each other. When they grew up, both were outstanding in looks. Each time Chess went home, they exchanged glances, unable to forget their old love, but they had no chance to meet. They also feared their parents would not agree, so they bribed an......