Su Xingmian came to the reception room full of curiosity.
Aunt Pei smiled and replied, "Yes, you know him too."
When Su Xingmian's eyes fell on the two beautiful and elegant women, his heart skipped a beat.
Looking at the bright and charming Li Sisi, his cheerful steps suddenly stopped.
Li Sisi greeted with a frank smile: "Miss Su, long time no see."
Su Xingmian's smile froze: "It's you... Long time no see."
The person I thought would never come back, the person I thought we would never meet again, suddenly came back.
Su Xingmian's good mood plummeted from the top of the mountain to the bottom of the valley in an instant.
If Pei Yanli knew that Li Sisi was back, he would definitely be very happy, right?
Aunt Pei came over with a smile on her face and pulled her: "Xingmian, stay for lunch today. I'll ask Aunt Wu to make your favorite dish!"
Seeing Aunt Pei's happy expression, Su Xingmian forced a smile and said, "Okay."
She looked at Li Sisi and said, "Would you stay for lunch?"
"Of course," Aunt Pei said, "We finally get to meet, so we should spend some quality time together!"
She turned her head and looked at her two best friends: "Sisi, Nian Nian, you are not allowed to leave!"
"No, no, I haven't eaten at my aunt's house for a long time. This is a rare opportunity, I won't miss it." Li Sisi said jokingly.
"That's good." Aunt Pei's smile widened. "It's still early. I'll take you to see my vegetable garden."
Li Sisi asked curiously, "Auntie, are you still growing vegetables?"
"Oh, I'm bored, so I'm looking for something to do." Aunt Pei reached out and took the gift from Li Sisi. "I'll take this back to the house. You guys come with me. The vegetable garden is in my yard."
Su Xingmian looked at the bundle in Aunt Pei's hand, which was made of brocade.
Aunt Pei may not know it, but she was spoiled by her family since she was a child and has seen a lot of good fabrics.
It seems that the bundles were filled with gifts that they had randomly chosen.
Several people went to see Aunt Pei's vegetable garden together, but lunch was not ready yet.
Li Sisi suggested, "Auntie, why don't you try on some clothes?"
She was a bit like a daughter who bought new clothes for her mother and couldn't wait to see how beautiful her mother looked in the new clothes.
Seeing her like this, Aunt Pei smiled and said, "Okay, I'll try."
Although Li Sisi cannot be her daughter-in-law, she really likes Sisi's personality.
He is enthusiastic and frank, but not petty. He has a good temper and is very polite in his words and deeds.
What a pity!
The four women were together in Aunt Pei's room.
When Aunt Pei came out after trying on the dress, Li Sisi immediately gave her a thumbs up: "It looks great! Auntie, you look ten years younger in this dress!"
Aunt Pei laughed a little embarrassedly: "How can it be as exaggerated as you say!"
She opened her arms and lowered her head to examine it carefully. "This dress is neither too big nor too small, just the right size. And the embroidered flowers on it are so exquisite!"
"This dress must have cost a lot of money, right?" Aunt Pei looked at the rich flower embroidered with gold thread that extended all the way down from the chest to the hem of the skirt.
It’s really beautiful!
"They're all from my eldest brother's shop. They're not expensive at all." Li Sisi said with a smile, "Would you like to try that bag again?"
She held up a beige brocade bag embroidered with purple lavender flowers. A few pearls dotted among the flowers added to its luxurious temperament.
Aunt Pei's eyes widened: "Oh, this, this is not cheap!" She touched it lovingly and said, "If I run out of money in the future, I can pawn the pearls on it. It will be worth a lot of money!"
Li Sisi agreed with a smile: "It's you who have the idea, Auntie. Besides, taking off the pearls won't affect the use! Hahahaha"
Li Nian smiled and said, "With Brother Pei's current status, I won't let you be without money."
Speaking of this, Aunt Pei's face was full of pride. "That's right, my family's Yanli has finally reaped the rewards of his hard work. I used to scold him not to take the imperial examinations, saying it was useless. But the facts have proven that I, as a mother, was short-sighted!"
She looked at Su Xingmian: "Xingmian, do you think it looks good?"
Su Xingmian smiled stiffly: "It looks good."
Su Xingmian watched the three people laughing and joking. It was as if a daughter had bought a gift for her mother, and the mother was so happy that she wanted to show off her daughter's filial piety everywhere.
"Sister Pei, it's time to eat!" The cook outside the house called out.
Hearing this, Aunt Pei responded, "Come on!"
She looked at Li Sisi and said, "Let's go and have dinner."
"good."
Su Xingmian looked at the two people walking hand in hand in front of him, then looked at Li Nian who was lagging behind him, and whispered, "Aren't you in the capital? Why are you back again?"
"I accompanied me to visit my husband." Li Nian replied.
Su Xingmian asked, "How long do you plan to stay this time?"
"I don't know. It depends on the situation. Maybe it will take a long time, or maybe it won't take long." Li Nian glanced at Su Xingmian, "What's wrong?"
"Nothing, just asking." Su Xingmian hurriedly explained, "I just saw you came to Xidi City, and I'm very happy."
Li Nian nodded: "It's always happier to meet old friends."
As they were talking, they came to the dining hall.
Su Xingmian silently watched the joyful atmosphere of their long-awaited reunion. He quickly finished his meal and stood up. "Auntie, I'm done. I'll take my leave now."
Aunt Pei was stunned: "Why are you eating so fast today? Do you want to eat more?"
Su Xingmian shook his head: "No, I'm full. I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."
"Okay."
After Su Xingmian said goodbye to a few others, he went straight to the garrison.
The official outside the door saw her and greeted her with a smile: "Are you here to see Master Pei? He's having dinner."
After saying hello, Su Xingmian went to Pei Yanli's office.
With something on her mind, she pushed the door open.
Looking at the man in black official robes sitting at the desk with a stern face.
Seeing her come in, he frowned slightly: "What's the matter?"
Su Xingmian tightened his fingers and suddenly thought: If he knew that Li Sisi was back, would he still look so stern?
Thinking back to when I was in Dong'an City, I saw how gentle he was when facing Li Sisi.
Ever since Li Sisi left, she had never seen that expression on his face again.
Su Xingmian is not a woman who will cling to others. If she likes someone, she will do her best to pursue him.
But she was also Miss Su, who grew up doted on by her parents, and now she was the daughter of the prefect of Xidi City. She had already lost face by abandoning her daughter's reserve and chasing after Pei Yanli for such a long time.
But this person, not only is he not moved, he has never had a good expression.
Su Xingmian felt heartbroken and tried hard to suppress the tears in her eyes. She said, "Pei Yanli, guess who I saw today?"
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