Chapter 751 General Pei Enters the Capital
Huo Ju was drunk, so Tang Li asked someone to send him home.
Not long after sending Huo Ju away, Wei Qing came back.
Tang Li heard footsteps and was about to turn around when someone hugged him from behind.
Wei Qing stretched out his strong arms to hug her, resting his head on hers like a clingy big dog.
The Regent has a lot of things to do and is under a lot of pressure. After finishing his work, his head feels swollen and buzzing.
But as soon as I hugged my wife, I felt less uncomfortable, my head felt much better, and the buzzing sound disappeared.
Tangli let him hold her.
Neither of them spoke for a while before Wei Qing let her go.
"Wife, General Pei will be arriving in Beijing soon," Wei Qing said.
General Pei is Pei Yan's adoptive father and an old acquaintance of Xiao Sanlang.
At that time, the Xiao family army was almost wiped out, and Xiao Sanlang and General Pei were the only two survivors.
At the beginning, when the two knew that the other was still alive, they both looked forward to meeting each other and drinking a cup of wine together.
But at that time, the Xiao family was not open to the public, so the two naturally could not meet.
Now that the Xiao family has been rehabilitated, the two no longer have to hide and can stand in the sun and meet openly.
When Xiao Sanlang came to the capital, he wrote a letter to General Pei, inviting him to meet him in the capital.
Some time ago, General Pei wrote back a letter saying that he was on the way and would meet soon.
Judging by the time, it should be here soon.
"Third uncle has been traveling around all his old places recently and is tired of the capital. Before, there was an old man named Zhan who was pestering him every day, and now Mr. Zhan often gets close to the Queen Mother. Third uncle can only take Hei Bo to go fishing, and Hei Bo is a man of few words... Now that General Pei is here, Third uncle has someone to drink with." Tang Li said.
Wei Qing nodded. His uncle did not want a title or official position, saying that he did not want to be burdened by worldly affairs and just wanted to be alone and free.
But it's also good to have a friend by your side.
General Pei was also unmarried and had no ties. His old friends and adopted son were all in the capital, so this trip could be considered a reunion.
The next day.
General Pei arrived.
Xiao Sanlang was holding a fishing rod and preparing to go fishing. After hearing this, he threw away the fishing rod and walked quickly towards the door.
When Xiao Sanlang walked to the door, he saw a man standing there. He was wearing a simple robe, his hair was half white, and his face looked a little old, but he was energetic and in good spirits.
The man also saw Xiao Sanlang, and their eyes met. That gaze spanned twenty years.
In a blink of an eye, more than 20 years have passed.
More than 20 years ago, both of them were soldiers of the Xiao family army. General Xiao was very kind to Pei Yin, and Pei Yin treated Xiao Sanlang like a younger brother.
"Sanlang, how have you been these years?" Pei Yin asked.
"I was in poor health before, but thanks to my nephew and his wife who found a miracle doctor for me and cured me, otherwise I would not have been able to wait for this day and would not have been able to see you." Xiao Sanlang sighed.
If it weren't for Wei Qing and Tang Li, he would have died long ago. How could he have seen the Xiao family's injustice vindicated and how could he have met his old friends?
All his loved ones in the first half of his life died tragically, and he could only hide like a rat, ending his life tragically. Fortunately, God was not so cruel. With Wei Qing and Tang Li, he was given a chance to live and lived to this day.
Xiao Sanlang looked at Pei Yin's old face and couldn't help but recall the things that happened in the military camp, and his eyes became red.
Pei Yin patted Xiao Sanlang's arm and felt relieved.
It is such a blessing that they can still meet each other after going through so much.
The two of them walked towards the Wu Mansion hand in hand.
"Sanlang, I didn't betray the Xiao family army. Can you trust me?" Pei Yin said.
Now that the dust has settled, everyone knows that Pei Yin was just enduring humiliation and investigating the murder of the Xiao family, and he did not betray the Xiao family.
Pei Yin was asking about the time before that, when he'd left the main force. For the past decade or so, he'd had recurring nightmares, dreams of former soldiers pointing at him and calling him a traitor. This had become a knot in his heart, and he longed for someone to believe him.
"I believe you. If I didn't, why would I let Wei Qing go looking for you?" Xiao Sanlang said.
Xiao Sanlang's words made Pei Yin's blood boil. His words were enough! All those days of enduring the infamy in the past weren't nearly as painful anymore!
Because of General Pei's arrival, Tangli is going to hold a welcoming banquet.
Huo Ju often came to the Wu Mansion for a stroll, and happened to catch this welcoming banquet, and couldn't help but feel curious.
"Tangtang, who's the big shot coming this time? Why is there such a grand ceremony?"
"General Pei Yinpei." Tang Li answered his question while directing the servants to work.
"Pei..." Huo Ju was very sensitive to this surname.
"Pei Yan's adoptive father." Tang Li said.
When Huo Ju heard this, his eyes widened like a cat with its fur standing on end due to stress. "So, is Pei Yan coming too?"
"Of course he will come to his adoptive father's welcoming party." Tang Li said.
Huo Ju turned around and was about to leave. He didn't want to see Pei Yan. After taking two steps, he suddenly stopped.
He was somewhat curious about what kind of person Pei Yan's adoptive father was, as to why he had raised Pei Yan to be so cold, arrogant, and contemptuous.
Besides, Tangtang's food is the best. Why would I miss out on a good meal just because of Pei Yan?!
After a psychological struggle, Huo Ju finally decided to stay in the Wu family and help Tang Li with work.
The welcoming banquet was ready, and two middle-aged men came side by side. Huo Ju recognized one of them, Xiao Jia Sanlang, his brother-in-law's uncle, and the other one must be General Pei Yinpei.
Pei Yin is tall and has a rugged appearance, looking like a complete military general. He laughs very heartily and is the type who speaks his mind. He is completely different from Pei Yan, who is deep-minded and scheming.
Huo Ju was absolutely certain that Pei Yan was not taught badly, but grew up in a bad way on his own.
Huo Ju suddenly stood up straight, raised his head and chest, and stared in one direction.
Tangli looked at his performance and knew who was coming without even looking.
At a glance, it was indeed Pei Yan approaching Pei Yin and standing in front of him.
"Godfather." Pei Yan smiled, appearing very respectful and obedient. He turned to Xiao Sanlang, still addressing his elders, "Uncle Xiao."
Huo Ju looked as if he had seen a ghost.
The commander who always treated him coldly was acting like a good boy at this moment. When Xiao Sanlang praised him a few words, Pei Yan showed an embarrassed expression.
He's actually shy!
"Brother, it's time to take your seat." Tang Li said.
Huo Ju finally came to his senses and followed Tang Li to the table.
He sat opposite Pei Yan and was afraid that he would feel uncomfortable, but Pei Yan didn't even look at him. He felt depressed. After all, they were colleagues and they had worked together on a case. He didn't know who was in his arms, looking half dead, and now he was pretending not to know him!
Huo Ju was full of anger, like a small cannonball that could explode at any time.
"Pei Yan is not young anymore, right? Do you have a girl you like?" Xiao Sanlang looked at Pei Yan with the loving eyes of an elder and asked.
Huo Ju immediately pricked up his ears and listened carefully, curious about the answer.
He doesn't even have a partner. If Pei Yan has someone he likes, he will definitely not accept it.
So when Pei Yan shook his head, he felt more balanced.
"Pei Yan is young and promising. It would be a blessing for any girl to marry you. Why don't I pick among the noble ladies in the capital to see if there is anyone suitable?" Madam Wu said at the right time.
"Thank you, ma'am, but I have no plans to get married for the time being." Pei Yan declined with a smile.
Huo Ju suddenly felt better after hearing Pei Yan's answer.
Gu Huaijin and Bai Muyang both have partners. If his mortal enemy also gets married, he will be left alone!
The matter was thus revealed.
Next is drinking and chatting.
Xiao Sanlang and Pei Yin met again after a long separation. They had endless things to talk about, so they naturally got drunk.
Pei Yan didn't drink much and ate quietly.
Huo Ju was holding the jar of wine alone, drunk.
After drinking, he plucked up his courage and wanted to pull Pei Yan over to talk.
Things like 'How can you be a man?' 'Give me back my Miss Qingluo' 'If you were a woman I would marry you' 'It doesn't matter if you're a little fierce', Pei Yan's forehead veins popped out.
Tang Li felt that if this continued, Huo Ju would be beaten into a pig's head, so he hurried over and pulled him away.
"He is drunk and talking nonsense. Don't take it seriously." Tang Li said quickly.
Having said that, he pulled him aside to sit.
She was the hostess and was naturally busy. After a break, when she went to check again, she found that Huo Ju was gone.
Tang Li hurriedly asked the servant Huo Ju where he had gone.
"Mr. Huo? It seems he was taken away by Lord Pei." said the servant.
Tang Li thought of Pei Yan's bulging veins and couldn't help but wonder, would Huo Ju be taken somewhere to be beaten up?
Tang Li was always worried about this matter until a few days later, when he saw Huo Ju again and saw that he was alive and well, with no missing limbs or bruises on his face, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
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