Chapter 82: With such a thin waist, you must not have eaten well.
Pei Jinghong closed his eyes and recalled the scene painfully.
That night, Xie Yan told him that they would take turns to be his cousin's horse, and it would be his turn tomorrow. He also asked him to learn to bark like a dog that night.
Although their Pei Mansion is not as prominent as the Marquis Mansion, it is also a family of scholars.
His father was the magistrate of Linzhou, his mother was a lady from a prominent family, and he was the only son in the family. He had been taught etiquette, righteousness, integrity and shame since he could remember.
How can you bark like a dog and be ridden like a horse?
Not even if she’s my pretty cousin!
He had a nightmare all night, dreaming that he turned into a half-dog, half-horse monster. He was so scared that he woke up before dawn, crying and making a fuss about going home.
Under pressure from Xie Yan and because he was too shy to speak out when he was a child, his cousin didn't understand why and thought he was homesick. She was afraid that he would cry himself sick, so she had to arrange for someone to send him back.
Several years passed before he realized that he had been tricked by Xie Yan!
Later, his cousin died of illness. After he came to the marquis's mansion, he wanted to find an opportunity to comfort his cousin.
But Xie Yan stayed by Yuehua Courtyard all the time, and did not let anyone get close to him, saying that his cousin needed to rest.
Less than two years later, I heard the news that my cousin had fallen into a lake and disappeared.
For so many years, he actually felt very regretful in his heart. He originally had the opportunity to grow up with his cousin as childhood sweethearts!
However, since he has come to the Marquis' Mansion again, he will not leave in disgrace like he did before.
This time, he wants Xie Yan to leave!
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In the evening, Ruan Yunbo hosted a banquet to welcome Pei Jinghong.
I thought Xie Yan would not attend because he was seriously injured, but he still came despite his illness.
Ruan Yunbo asked worriedly, "Fifth brother, can your body hold up?"
Pei Jinghong smiled meaningfully: "Your Highness is weak and ill. If you can't hold on, don't force yourself. It's better for you to go back and rest."
Xie Yan looked at him coldly, "Thank you for your concern, cousin. I am young and my body recovers quickly. I am fine now."
Ruan Yunsheng obviously didn't believe it. This man had a high fever, coughed up blood, and had recurring injuries. How could he recover quickly?
Her eyes swept across Xie Yanjin's narrow waist. With such a thin waist, he must not have eaten well.
She couldn't help but ask, "How can you change this stubborn habit?"
Xie Yan looked over, his eyes softening. "Shengsheng, don't worry. Doctor Xue is a great doctor. I'm really fine now."
Ruan Yunsheng was too lazy to even talk about Doctor Xue.
His medical skills are so superb that there are no mediocre doctors in the world!
"Since Fifth Brother is here, please sit down quickly. Our mansion hasn't been this lively for a long time." Ruan Yunbo looked at Xie Yan, "If you really can't hold on any longer, don't force yourself. Go back and rest early. We're all family, there's no need for so many formalities."
Xie Yan raised his lips slightly, "Thank you, Third Brother."
Several people sat down one after another, and the servants began to serve the dishes.
What they didn't expect was that Pei Jinghong also cooked two dishes.
Ruan Yunbo looked at the delicious dishes with a look of surprise on his face: "I didn't expect my cousin to have such cooking skills!"
Pei Jinghong smiled and said, "My eldest cousin originally bought a lot of local specialties from Cangwu County and wanted me to bring them to my cousin, but the journey was too long and the food spoiled halfway through, so I had no choice but to throw it away."
"To compensate my cousin, I made two local specialties."
He picked up a piece of fish with his serving chopsticks and placed it in the bowl in front of Ruan Yunsheng. He smiled and said, "My eldest cousin also likes to eat these two dishes. Cousin, please try them and see if you like them."
Ruan Yunsheng was also very curious to learn that this was a specialty of Cangwu County. He took a bite and said, "It's really good."
Pei Jinghong smiled gently: "If you like it, cousin, I can do it for you often in the future."
Xie Yan's fingers, gripping the chopsticks, turned white from exertion. He pursed his lips and said, "If I remember correctly, my cousin is from Linzhou? Linzhou is several hundred miles away from Shengjing. My cousin has been away from home for so long, I'm sure his parents are very worried. I wonder when my cousin will return home, so I can make preparations in advance and see him off."
Pei Jinghong snorted in his heart. He had just arrived today, and Xie Yan wanted to drive him away?
He smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, cousin. I sent a letter to my parents on my way to the capital. My parents were very relieved to know that I was in the Marquis' Mansion. My father also specifically told me not to rush back and that relatives should visit each other more often so that they can have closer feelings with each other."
Ruan Yunbo nodded, "Yes, my cousin finally came to Shengjing, so he should stay for a few more days, at least until my eldest brother comes back, so that we can get together."
Xie Yan lowered his eyes: No matter how shameless Pei Jinghong is, he should leave after staying here for a month at most.
He is different. Shengsheng said that he can come back and live with him anytime!
Pei Jinghong is just a distant cousin, not worth mentioning at all!
During the meal, Pei Jinghong looked at Ruan Yunsheng and said, "I haven't been to Shengjing for many years. My third cousin is busy with his business and must be too busy to go out. The prince is in poor health and it is not suitable for him to go out. If you are free, could you take me out for a walk?"
Before Ruan Yunsheng could speak, Xie Yan said, "Cousin, you may not know that an assassin has recently infiltrated the Marquis' Mansion. For Shengsheng's safety, she should not go out recently."
He looked at Pei Jinghong coldly, "My cousin is already a grown man, and has traveled a lot. He probably doesn't need anyone to accompany him. He can go wherever he wants by himself. If that doesn't work, I can arrange for a few guards to accompany him."
When Pei Jinghong heard that there was an assassin at the Marquis's residence, he quickly asked, "Who is so bold as to come to the Marquis's residence and assassinate him? I wonder if my cousin is injured, and if the assassin has been caught?"
Ruan Yunbo said angrily, "That assassin was truly audacious, daring to attack in broad daylight! Fortunately, Shengsheng wasn't injured, but the assassin escaped and hasn't been caught yet!"
When mentioning this matter, Ruan Yunsheng was also a little unhappy.
"I don't know if this assassin will come again, or when he will be caught. I can't stay at home until he's caught, right?"
She wanted to go to the Liang Mansion for the banquet, but her third brother was always worried.
Ruan Yunbo coaxed, "Shengsheng, your safety is important. You should wait until the assassin is caught before leaving. Whatever you want, Third Brother will have someone buy it for you."
Pei Jinghong has a different opinion on this.
What kind of assassin would be so foolish as to carry out an assassination in broad daylight and still be discovered so easily?
It didn't seem like an assassination attempt, but more like an attempt to stop my cousin from going out.
He glanced at Xie Yan, who had an extraordinary possessiveness towards his cousin since childhood.
Now that Xie Yan is injured and unable to go out, it is possible that in order to make his cousin stay in the house with him, he deliberately brought in assassins to cause a noise and prevent his cousin from going out.
Moreover, my third cousin said that Xie Yan had just received fifty strokes of the cane in court a few days ago. If that was true, an ordinary person would not be able to get out of bed for at least a month.
Xie Yan just looked a little paler and coughed lightly occasionally.
Thinking of this, Pei Jinghong smiled and said, "To assassinate someone in broad daylight and even alert the guards, I think that assassin is too stupid. I don't know where this little thief came from. I guess he won't dare to come again in the future."
"I've been walking around in the martial arts world for the past two years, and my skills are pretty good. If my cousin wants to go out, I can protect her."
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