Chapter 151
You wouldn't notice it at all on a normal day.
However, it wasn't entirely without clues.
Those seeds of youthful exuberance and unbridled nature are buried deep within the heart as one grows older, but they occasionally resurface, revealing that the owner is not exactly a docile domestic cat.
It was a wildcat that could flash its claws.
Pei Lingjun suddenly laughed. He remembered when he first met Wen Shu at Guangfu Temple, she was like a cat with its fur standing on end, refusing to let anyone get close.
As night fell, Zhou Yun, who had been in a good mood lately, struck up a conversation with Pei Lingjun at the dinner table, asking about Wenji's enlistment in the army after the New Year.
Pei Lingjun had already made preparations, and upon hearing this, he remained calm and composed, saying, "Don't worry, Aunt, Wenji's matter has been settled. Someone will come to pick him up after the New Year."
Zhou Yun beamed and praised without reservation, "Yuan Zhuo is truly efficient. I wonder who will be so lucky to marry a man like you in the future..."
"Mother," Wen Shu interrupted Zhou Yun, who was about to launch into a long speech praising Pei Lingjun, "Why are you bringing this up again? The food is getting cold, let's eat!"
Zhou Yun gave her a reproachful look, "What? Can't I even praise him? Yuan Zhuo is of marriageable age. If he hadn't lost his parents at this age, I wouldn't have to worry about these things..."
As one gets older, one tends to worry more.
Pei Lingjun replied obediently, "Auntie, you don't need to worry about my marriage. I already have someone in my heart."
With a 'whoosh,' Wen Shu sat up abruptly, a certain string in her mind taut.
Sure enough, Zhou Yun asked with a smile, "Really? Which family's daughter is she? And when did you meet? What's her name, and how many people are in her household?"
Here we go again...
Wen Shu felt she was about to collapse. Every time Pei Lingjun spoke to her mother, she was terrified, afraid that Pei Lingjun might accidentally reveal everyone's secrets.
"Mother!" Wen Shu quickly placed a pheasant leg on Zhou Yun's plate, smiling sweetly, "How can you gossip about other girls like that? My cousin is such a handsome young man, the girls who like him are lined up from the north gate to the south gate. Mother really doesn't need to worry about my cousin's marriage..."
Just as Zhou Yun was about to speak, Wen Shu quickly took another breath, "Wenji is going to the North after the New Year. I heard that the climate there is cold and there's a shortage of food and clothing. Even after spring comes next year, it will still be freezing cold with snow and ice. I'll have to buy Wenji some more knee pads and such another day..."
When Wenji was mentioned, Zhou Yun's tone finally changed. "Nothing bought outside can compare to the fineness of something made by yourself. It's cold up north, so I'll work harder these next few days to make a few more for Wenji. At least it'll keep warm when we go there next year."
The group of people at the table chatted amongst themselves, while Wenji silently buried his head in his rice.
When the older sister couldn't argue with her mother, she would try to use her as a shield.
His mother embroidered a whole bunch of knee pads, wrist guards, and gloves for him...
He's not that delicate.
For some reason, Wen Shu seemed to sense Wen Ji's resentful gaze. She wiped her eyes and looked closely, only to see Wen Ji still shoveling rice into his mouth.
Hmm... she must be seeing things.
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