After a while, Su Xingmian and her mother came together.
Aunt Pei paid attention to the expressions of the mother and daughter, one happy and the other worried.
She became even more confused.
After the greetings, Aunt Pei asked the two to sit down and asked the servants to make tea.
Then he asked cautiously, "Ruge, you came here today, but something happened to my Yanli in the capital?"
"Something happened, something big happened!" Su smiled.
When Aunt Pei heard her words and her attitude, she became even more confused: "What happened?"
"Great news!" Su pulled out a letter from her pocket. "Here, this is a letter from Master Pei."
Aunt Pei reached out to take the letter from home.
Su said with a smile, "Congratulations, elder sister! Your Master Pei has made great contributions in the capital and has been retained by the Emperor as an official!"
Upon hearing this, Aunt Pei paused as she was opening the letter from home. She suddenly looked up and said in a surprised tone, "Is this news true? Is my Yanli really going to be an official in the capital?"
"The documents have all come down, how can there be any fakes?" Su's face was full of envy. "I guess Lord Pei has already left the capital and will be home in a few days."
Aunt Pei was instantly excited when she heard what Su said, her face full of joy: "Oh, this is really great news! My Yan Li finally got what he wanted!"
She quickly called out to the maidservant waiting beside her: "Quick, go and get the vegetables I picked this morning, and pack some fruits for Madam Su to take away."
The smile on Su's face suddenly faltered. She reluctantly offered to cover her food and lodging and said, "Sister, please stop worrying. We just came to tell you the good news and bring you a letter from home."
Aunt Pei said sincerely, "Of course I want it. Ever since I came to Xidi City, I've been so grateful to your family for taking care of me. During this time, Yan Li went to the capital, and I've been feeling so uneasy. If you hadn't come to deliver the news, I would have been so worried."
Su smiled politely, "Old sister, you're being a bit polite. Lord Pei has served his country, so it's only natural for us to take care of him."
The three of them exchanged pleasantries for a while.
The maid was holding a red silk bag filled with things.
Aunt Pei took it and stuffed it into Su's hand: "These are all things I made at home. I don't know how much they cost. You can take them back and try them."
Su stood up and refused with both hands: "No, just keep these for yourself."
"If you don't accept it, it means you think the gift I gave you is shabby!" Aunt Pei pretended to be angry and forced the gift into Su's hand.
"Old sister, you are so... infuriating." Su forced a smile and accepted the things reluctantly.
"Would you like to stay for lunch? We two old sisters haven't gotten together for a long time." Aunt Pei said sincerely.
Su quickly refused: "No, I have something to do at home, I have to go back early!"
Seeing this, Aunt Pei gave up and stopped trying to keep her.
"I'll see you off."
Aunt Pei held Su's hand gratefully, and kept on talking along the way: "When Yan Li comes back, I will definitely ask him to come visit and thank you. If you need me in the future, please let me know."
Su smiled and replied, "In the future, when you follow Master Pei to the capital to enjoy your life, just don't forget us old sisters."
"Going to the capital?" Aunt Pei was stunned, as if she had not expected this.
Su said, "That's right! Lord Pei holds a high position in the capital! He's a fifth-rank official! You'll have many blessings in the future, my dear sister!"
"My old bones can't stand such a long and bumpy journey!" Aunt Pei was a little moved.
However, when she thought about her youngest son who was still in the military camp, what would happen to him if she left?
What's more, the eldest son has always been an independent and opinionated person. Now that he has become a high-ranking official, he will not have trouble finding a wife.
But the youngest son was different. He only had the title of military doctor! If no one helped him, wouldn't he be alone for the rest of his life?
After much thought, Aunt Pei still felt that she could not follow her eldest son to the capital.
Su Xingmian, who had been silent since arriving, suddenly spoke: "Auntie, when Pei Yanli comes back, I want to..."
Before she could continue, Mrs. Su interrupted her, "Our family is planning a farewell party for Mr. Pei. I hope you will do me the honor of attending!"
"Oh, how embarrassing." Aunt Pei's thoughts were interrupted, and she immediately realized that Su Xingmian was a very lively girl. If Yu An could be a pair with her...
"Okay, then I'll bring Yu'an with me. Actually, Xingmian and my Yu'an don't really know each other!"
Su Xingmian was so focused on Pei Yanli's impending departure that she had no time to think about anything else.
Su was more cautious.
He said, "If you ask me, since Master Pei of your family holds a high position now, why not let him help your brother and go to the capital to become an imperial physician? Even if he can't become an imperial physician, opening a medicine shop in the capital would also be a good idea. There is gold everywhere in the capital!"
Aunt Pei was instantly moved when she heard this.
If both sons went to the capital, she wouldn't have to worry about it.
"Sister is really smart!" Aunt Pei praised sincerely.
After sending the Su mother and daughter onto the carriage, Aunt Pei immediately turned around.
She had to quickly write a letter to tell Yu'an the good news! By the way, she had to ask him to resign from his position as a military doctor and go to the capital with Yanli to enjoy a good life!
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