SBCEJM -Chapter 6 Married? And Already Carrying Someone Else’s Child?

Feng Zexuan still hadn’t noticed anything strange about her parents. She was too busy ranting wildly with the system in her head.

【Is competition this brutal nowadays? She’s just looking for a meal ticket — did she really have to skip straight to the grand finale and go for a full home run right away?!】

The system dropped an even more explosive bombshell.

【Host, it’s not that simple. This Li Zhenzhen was already married back in her hometown.】

Feng Zexuan: 【…Married? That’s even crazier.】

【Her husband drowned half a year ago, but right now she’s carrying a one-month-old posthumous child in her belly!】

Feng Zexuan’s brain instantly short-circuited.

【Wait! Hold on a second! Her husband died six months ago, but she’s one month pregnant?
So… this “posthumous child” belongs to the guy next door or what?!】

【Congratulations, Host, correct answer! The baby belongs to the son of the village head — a married man himself. The two were caught in bed by his wife on the spot. The adulterer even got his leg broken, and the whole village chased after Li Zhenzhen to drown her in a pig cage. She barely escaped with her life…】

【So no, it wasn’t a flood disaster in her hometown. Her own life just crashed spectacularly.】

【Is she here to seek refuge with you? No — she’s here to gift her brilliant scholar cousin, the future Third Rank Graduate, a freshly made green hat and a bargain-bin son!】

【Her plan is to climb into your bed tonight, latch onto you, and make you the happy new father taking responsibility for someone else’s child!】

!!!

Feng Zexuan was completely petrified.

【Good lord! What kind of yearly soap-opera bloodbath script is this?!】

【Buy one, get one free — instant fatherhood package?!】

【I’m already miserable enough pretending to be my brother and risking my life in court every day. Now I also have to wear a cuckold’s hat for him and raise another man’s kid?!】

【Whoever wants this heavenly blessing can take it themselves!】

Clatter!

The crisp sound of something breaking rang sharply through the silent dining hall.

The ivory chopsticks in Li Yunluo’s hand had fallen to the floor.

Her face was deathly pale, chest heaving violently, and her well-maintained eyes were fixed on Li Zhenzhen with murderous fury — as though she wanted to devour her alive.

Feng Huai’an was equally horrified.

Confusing the bloodline!

This Li Zhenzhen’s intentions were truly vicious to the extreme!

She was trying to destroy the very foundation of the Feng family!

“Auntie… what’s wrong?”

Looking at Li Zhenzhen’s face, while simultaneously hearing her daughter’s crude yet soul-piercing commentary in her mind, Li Yunluo felt dizzy with rage.

“N-Nothing. My hand slipped.”

She practically forced the words out through clenched teeth. The servants hurried forward and swiftly replaced the fallen chopsticks.

She exchanged a glance with Feng Huai’an.

That look was cold, resolute, and filled with killing intent.

After the meal—

Li Zhenzhen’s watery eyes clung to Feng Zexuan with seven parts admiration and three parts bashful affection.

“Cousin is talented and accomplished at such a young age, earning the title of Third Rank Graduate. You are truly the pride of our Li family. Zhenzhen… has admired scholarly gentlemen like Cousin ever since childhood.”

Her voice was sweet enough to drip water.

Maintaining Feng Zekai’s image as a gentle and refined young master, Feng Zexuan gave a slight nod.

“You flatter me, Cousin.”

But inwardly, she was laughing hysterically.

【Here it comes! She’s starting! Next step, she’ll probably confess her love for me, then bring me sweet soup tonight with drugs mixed into it!】

【I’ve seen this in eight hundred household-drama novels already! Can’t she try something new?!】

Feng Huai’an and Li Yunluo silently held their foreheads.

Their daughter’s inner monologue was way too lethal.

Seeing that “Feng Zekai” remained indifferent, Li Zhenzhen grew anxious. Her eyes reddened, and tears immediately rolled down her cheeks.

“Does Cousin… despise me for my humble background?”

Covering her face, she sobbed delicately, shoulders trembling.

“Zhenzhen knows she is unworthy of Cousin, but… but I truly cannot control my feelings. If I could remain by Cousin’s side, even as a mere bedchamber maid, I would willingly accept it!”

Good lord!

Feng Zexuan was screaming internally again.

【Brilliant! Advancing by retreating — she’s mastered emotional blackmail perfectly! If I refuse, I’m a snobbish villain who looks down on the poor. If I agree, she’ll climb into my bed tonight!】

【Father, Mother, are you seeing this? This is a live masterclass from a top-tier white lotus! Quick, take notes!】

Feng Huai’an: “…”

Li Yunluo: “…”

Take notes for what? To use in arguments later?!

Feng Zexuan’s cool gaze landed on Li Zhenzhen.

“Cousin.”

Her voice remained gentle, yet carried an undeniable sharpness.

“You say you’re in love with me?”

Li Zhenzhen’s heart leapt with joy. She nodded rapidly through teary eyes.

“Yes. Zhenzhen’s feelings for Cousin are sincere enough for heaven and earth to witness!”

“Good.”

Feng Zexuan nodded, then suddenly called out:

“Servants!”

Two strong old matrons immediately entered from outside.

Li Zhenzhen froze. “C-Cousin, what is this…?”

Feng Zexuan smiled, though the smile never reached her eyes.

“Since Cousin is so sincere toward me, naturally the Feng family cannot mistreat you.”

Her tone abruptly turned icy.

“I’ve heard there exists a method among the common folk called the ‘virginity mark,’ used to verify a woman’s chastity. My Feng family is a scholarly household. The future mistress of our family must be pure.”

“In order not to wrong Cousin’s sincere feelings, and also to preserve the Feng family’s reputation, these matrons shall verify your chastity.”

“If Cousin is truly untouched, I will immediately inform my parents and take you as a concubine. I swear I will not go back on my word!”

Boom!

All color drained from Li Zhenzhen’s face instantly.

A body examination?!

She was carrying a one-month pregnancy! How could she possibly pass?!

Feng Huai’an and Li Yunluo’s eyes lit up as they silently applauded their daughter.

Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!

This move directly cut the firewood from beneath the pot — tearing the white lotus’s disguise to shreds!

“N-No! Absolutely not!”

Li Zhenzhen screamed, stumbling backward in panic.

“Cousin! How can you humiliate me like this?! I… I…”

Feng Zexuan sneered.

【What’s wrong? Can’t keep acting anymore? Weren’t you just saying you’d gladly become a bedchamber maid? It’s only a body examination — why act like it’ll kill you?】

【Oh wait. It actually would kill you.】

She rose to her feet and slowly approached Li Zhenzhen step by step.

“Humiliate you? I’m offering you concubine status. How is that humiliation? Or could it be… Cousin, that you are not actually pure?”

“I-I am!”

Li Zhenzhen stubbornly denied it, though her darting eyes betrayed her panic.

“Oh?”

Feng Zexuan chuckled softly.

“That reminds me of an interesting story.”

Turning toward Feng Huai’an, she spoke loudly:

“Father, I heard today that the son of the Cangzhou Prefect took in a concubine half a year ago. She too claimed she fled flood disasters in her hometown. Yet less than seven months later, she gave birth to a fully developed baby boy. Furious, the Prefect investigated and discovered she’d already been involved with another man before marrying into the family — she brought another man’s bastard child with her!”

“The matter has already become the laughingstock of the capital and utterly disgraced the Prefect’s household!”

Feng Huai’an immediately understood and slammed the table angrily.

“Outrageous! Such shameless depravity actually exists?!”

His sharp gaze shot toward Li Zhenzhen.

“My Feng family will absolutely never tolerate such disgraceful behavior! Li Zhenzhen! If your conscience is clear, then submit to the examination openly! But if you feel guilty…”

His voice turned colder than ice.

“Then this humble Feng household cannot accommodate a great Buddha like you!”

Li Zhenzhen’s legs gave out completely, and she collapsed to the floor.

Seeing her deathly pale expression, Feng Zexuan felt immensely satisfied.

【Trying to fight me? You’re still too inexperienced!】

At that moment, the system’s voice rang out once more.

【Ding! Congratulations, Host, for completing the exciting “Tearing Apart the White Lotus” storyline! Gossip completion rate: 100%!】

【Distributing rewards…】

【Congratulations, Host! You’ve received 1000 Gossip Points! Because of your enthusiastic gossip consumption, you are additionally rewarded with a special item — one “Truth Talisman”!】

【Truth Talisman: Can be used on a target to force them to answer all questions truthfully for five minutes! Note: Effect weakened against strong-willed individuals or those protected by imperial dragon aura.】

Feng Zexuan’s eyes lit up.

Good stuff!

If this were used in court, wouldn’t it become an absolute cheat weapon?!

She looked at the collapsed Li Zhenzhen and curled her lips into a wicked smile.