Chapter 163 The Live-in Son-in-Law
Pei Zhichuan, with his elegant and refined appearance, wore a simple white brocade robe, which made him appear even more graceful and noble.
It's rare to find someone whose appearance is almost as good as Lin Anyuan's, so of course Aunt Cai would be excited.
Wanwan likes handsome men, so the old man has done a good thing this time.
"Hey, what nonsense are you talking about? These are just guests passing through who paid to have a simple meal at our house."
The old man quickly coughed to cover his embarrassment, seeing how frightened the other person was.
Aunt Cai laughed heartily, "Sit down, sit down quickly. I was just joking. After all, it's been a long time since this old woman has seen such a handsome young man."
Pei Zhichuan couldn't bring himself to say the words of greeting he was about to say.
Is this the once-famous eldest daughter of the Cai family in the capital? How come she looks like a country bumpkin now?
"This is my wife," the old man introduced.
Pei Zhichuan nodded politely, sat down again, and seemed even more uncertain.
Aunt Cai sat down directly opposite Pei Zhichuan and stared at him.
Pei Zhichuan picked up his teacup to cover his face, took a sip, and... this tea...
The old man coughed and whispered a reminder to Aunt Cai, "Could you tone it down a little?"
Aunt Cai laughed and said, "What? Everyone loves beauty. What's wrong with me taking a second look? If you see a beautiful woman on the street, you'll be just as captivated."
Pei Zhichuan wanted to stand up and leave at this moment, but then he thought, what if it was Fang Daru?
This tea is quite good; it's amazing that there's such good tea in the countryside.
"Dinner's ready."
Ye Wan carried in a copper pot, followed by Hui Gu, Daya, Erya, and Sanya, all carrying dishes.
The aroma from the pot filled the room, instantly filling the old man's nose.
The dishes were all prepared, and Ye Wan sat down.
She had this table specially designed; it can be opened in the middle, and inside there is an iron bucket filled with burning charcoal. When a pot is placed on it, it boils vigorously.
Pei Zhichuan glanced at it; the hot pot wasn't unusual, but the table was quite rare.
This tea is indeed fragrant, but I don't know what kind of water it was brewed with.
It's so inconsiderate that men and women don't sit at separate tables.
Upon closer inspection, the woman's face appeared even darker, as black as the bottom of a pot.
Sanya suddenly spoke up, "Aren't you going to wash your hands before eating?"
Pei Zhichuan turned his head and realized that the little girl was talking to him.
The old man had already washed his hands and then wiped them.
Sanya looked at Pei Zhichuan seriously and said, "You're so good-looking, how come you're not clean at all?"
Ye Wan said, "San Ya, you're not allowed to talk about people to their faces."
Sanya said, "I know, Mother. I'll tell you behind your back from now on."
Ye Wan: ...
"It's fine to say it behind someone's back, just don't let the person involved hear it."
Pei Zhichuan:......
What a shrew! How could she teach her child like that?
After getting up and washing his hands, Pei Zhichuan's gaze fell on the flowerpots on the low table.
Then she sat down again, her tone slightly surprised, "You still have green vegetables in your house in winter?"
It's not unusual for wealthy families to have heated rooms in winter and ice houses in summer, and to have green vegetables, but that's quite rare in the countryside.
Aunt Cai laughed and said, "It was planted on the kang (heated brick bed). You paid for it, otherwise we wouldn't have taken it out."
Pei Zhichuan:......
There were only two men at the table, him and the old man, and an older woman across from him kept staring at him.
Pei Zhichuan felt uneasy and considered taking his leave.
The food cooked very quickly. Pei Zhichuan smelled the aroma and got hungry. He took a bite and couldn't help but ask, "What kind of meat is this?"
"chicken."
Sanya replied, thinking to herself, "This person is so good-looking, how come he's never even eaten chicken? Poor thing."
What kind of meat is this?
"Vegetarian meat".
What is vegetarian meat?
"It's made with dried tofu, and it tastes like meat, but it's not meat."
"What kind of meat is this?"
"This isn't meat, it's dried mushrooms."
Pei Zhichuan kept asking questions until Er Ya couldn't hold back any longer. "You're dressed quite respectably, yet you can mistake this for meat. Are your clothes rented?"
Ye Wan put a rice noodle on Er Ya's plate. "Who told you to be so mean? Whether others rented it or not is none of your business. Eat quietly."
Pei Zhichuan:......
Pei Zhichuan originally only intended to have a casual meal, but it turned out to be so delicious that he ended up stuffed. Moreover, there were many dishes on the table that he had never tried before.
That's really strange.
I ate too much, it was cold outside and warm inside, so I felt a little drowsy.
Ye Hua brought in a tray with many small bowls, saying, "The pears are ready."
"Young Master Pei, please have a taste."
The old man coughed and called out, then started eating by himself.
I couldn't help but exclaim, "Having dessert after a meal is so relaxing, it's like being in heaven!"
Aunt Cai asked, "That handsome young man, what's your name? Are you married?"
"My name is Pei Zhichuan, and I am not yet married." Pei Zhichuan tasted the pear in the small bowl; it was icy cold.
"The name sounds nice too. What do you think? Isn't our food delicious?" Aunt Cai stared intently at Pei Zhichuan.
Pei Zhichuan paused for a moment before saying, "Delicious."
He simply couldn't bring himself to say it didn't taste good.
Even a simple bowl of pears is delicious.
He traveled to various places, and even some famous restaurants couldn't make that pot of food taste like that. There were also all sorts of other dishes he had never seen before, and every single one of them was delicious.
Aunt Cai chuckled, "Why don't you stay and become our son-in-law? Then you can eat here every day. I guarantee you won't lose out."
Upon hearing this, Pei Zhichuan couldn't sit still any longer. After finishing the last bite of the pear, he immediately stood up.
"I suddenly remembered that I have something to attend to, so I won't stay any longer."
Forget about being a great Confucian scholar or not, he should just run away.
Aunt Cai raised her voice, "Hey, I'm serious, will you consider it?"
The old man had been holding back his cough for a while, but now he couldn't help but mutter, "Why are you talking so much today? Don't you look at your age? Why are you staring at these young people so intently?"
Aunt Cai said, "You think I've taken a liking to that Pei Zhichuan? You guessed right, I really have."
Pei Zhichuan quickened his pace.
Aunt Cai clicked her tongue. "That boy Lin Anyuan has been gone for so long, and there's not a word from him. Why should Wanwan, who has no betrothal or marriage, stay by his side? I thought he was good-looking, so why not take him in as a son-in-law?"
The old man coughed, and only spoke after seeing that the person had left.
Do you know who he is?
"have no idea."
"He is Pei Zhong's third son."
Aunt Cai was stunned for a moment, "Pei... the one who became the prime minister?"
"Forget what I said before, it's all the same. Big families are full of trouble. Unless he's really willing to come to our door, I'll consider it."
Coughing old man: ...
That's insane.
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