Chapter 112 (Revised Content) A Couple's Nighttime Talk (Part...)
Tonight at the Pei family home, Qin Suyun returned home after finishing her work at the restaurant, and Pei Jing had just come out of his study. The couple sat and chatted for a few minutes before washing up and going to bed.
She left the thing Lin Chuntao gave her in the shop all night before taking it home tonight.
Although she didn't have a deep relationship with Pei Jing after transmigrating, Pei Jing was quite handsome, had a good personality, and was harmonious with her in that area, so she didn't reject him.
The only thing troubling her is having children. She doesn't want to have children for the time being, but contraception was difficult in ancient times.
Now that Lin Chuntao gave her this, she can feel much more at ease.
In the darkness, she handed him the item. Pei Jing assumed it was sheep intestines and put it on. Only after putting it on did he realize that it was different, but at that moment he didn't have the mind to figure out what it was.
After the matter was over, the couple took a bath and returned home. Pei Jingcai then asked about Qin Suyun.
"Wasn't that sheep intestine?"
When Pei Jing asked, Qin Suyun replied, "It's like sheep intestines."
Pei Jing raised an eyebrow slightly. That thing had the same effect as sheep intestines, but it was clearly much more effective. He asked in a low voice, "Is there any more?"
"besides."
"Give me another one to look at; I didn't have a chance to see it earlier."
Qin Suyun hissed, but didn't move. She just whispered, "What's so interesting? Go to sleep."
Pei Jing nudged her and said coquettishly, "Hurry up, I'll just take a look, I won't come any further."
Looking at his face, Qin Suyun felt somewhat helpless. She got out of bed, opened the cabinet, and took one out.
Under the candlelight, Pei Jing examined the object closely. It was very thin yet very elastic. He observed it, sometimes frowning and sometimes relaxing. Qin Suyun pursed her lips and asked, "What did you figure out?"
Pei Jing said, "What is this thing made of? The craftsmanship is truly amazing."
Qin Suyun: "I don't know either."
Pei Jing: "Where did you buy it?"
Hearing Pei Jing's words, Qin Suyun said in a low voice, "It seems to have been brought by a caravan from India, but I didn't ask in detail."
Her words seemed to be both an answer and a no; Pei Jing was not easily fooled.
He turned to look at Qin Suyun, smiled slightly, and just as Qin Suyun was stunned, he put on the thing in his hand and then pounced on her.
"One more time."
Qin Suyun punched him lightly and scolded, "You have to get up early tomorrow."
Pei Jing: "Just once."
Pei Jing appears to be a refined and gentle scholar, but his true nature is so unsavory that it would be an insult to his refinement to speak of it.
Pei Jing really wanted to have a child, but Qin Suyun didn't. They couldn't agree on this matter.
In the past, sheep intestines could be used as an excuse because they were not easy to use, but this stuff doesn't have much of a smell, and it looks more elastic than sheep intestines, making it much easier to use. So he had no good excuses left.
He wanted to take a look and then ask if this thing really works.
But he hadn't noticed that he had already used it. If he were to investigate further, it would upset Qin Suyun, so he had no choice but to suppress his displeasure.
Afterwards, Qin Suyun was a little tired. She half-closed her eyes and prepared to fall asleep, but Pei Jing was unusually awake.
The night before last, Qin Suyun went to the countryside. She said that Lin Chuntao was moving and she wanted to go over for a meal.
She didn't mention inviting him to come along, not even a single word.
She went there and came back with a heavy heart. Yesterday afternoon, she went again. This time, she didn't even bring her maid. She went alone. She was preoccupied when she went, but when she came back, the clouds had cleared and she was happy.
Pei Jing was in a bad mood, but he was afraid that saying certain things would lead to an argument, so he kept them to himself.
Turning his head to look at Qin Suyun beside him, Pei Jing said in a low voice, "Ayun, when are we going to have a child?"
Qin Suyun vaguely heard these words and murmured, "Didn't we already say it would be in two more years?"
"Why wait another two years?" Pei Jing asked.
Qin Suyun did not answer, only the sound of her soft breathing remained.
She fell asleep.
Pei Jing's Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and he moved his head forward a little.
"You saw Pei Ying, didn't you?"
In the quiet night, Pei Jing's voice was very soft; if Qin Suyun was truly asleep, she wouldn't be able to hear it.
But at this moment, she was so shocked that she was wide awake. She only found out that Pei Ying was in Yizhou by accident. If she hadn't gone to the banquet, she would never have seen Pei Ying after she grew up. Even if she met her on the road, she would not have known that it was Pei Ying, let alone that Pei Ying was in Yizhou.
How did Pei Jing find out?
Judging from his tone, he already knew.
According to the plot of the book, Pei Jing is not the biological son of the Pei family. After Pei Ying returned, he intentionally or unintentionally acted like a green tea in front of the elders. The two elders of the Pei family were already somewhat estranged from Pei Ying. In addition, Pei Ying was cold and silent, and was no match for Pei Jing, which led to a poor relationship between Pei Ying and the two elders of the Pei family.
The original owner was the same; she and Pei Jing tacitly joined forces to exclude Pei Ying. She also wanted Pei Jing to inherit the Pei family business. If Pei Ying returned, the Pei family's things would fall into Pei Ying's hands.
Qin Suyun believes in earning what she wants through her own hard work, so she doesn't condone taking things from others.
She hadn't been able to find Pei Ying before, so she hadn't paid much attention to the Pei family's possessions.
She didn't care, but Pei Jing did.
Moreover, Pei Jing probably cares not only about the property, but also about the favoritism shown by his parents; he has a strong possessive nature.
If Pei Jing hadn't mentioned Pei Ying earlier, she wouldn't have thought about this matter properly.
Pei Jing might not necessarily tell others if he has something to say. If Pei Jing knew that Pei Ying was in Yizhou, then he must have known that Pei Ying and Lin Chuntao were husband and wife. That means Pei Jing knew that she had met Pei Ying.
So he minded? But didn't say anything? He only brought it up while she was asleep?
Qin Suyun took a deep breath, slowly opened her eyes, and met Pei Jing's dark eyes.
When Qin Suyun suddenly opened her eyes, Pei Jing remained calm, seemingly unsurprised.
"You're not asleep?" Pei Jing asked.
Qin Suyun: "I was asleep, but your words woke me up."
Pei Jing remained silent upon hearing this, while Qin Suyun raised an eyebrow and asked, "When did you find out that Pei Ying was in Yizhou?"
Pei Jing's lips curled slightly, but his eyes were dim, clearly showing his displeasure. However, the tone of his words was relatively calm.
“I saw him by chance next to the meat stall at the market, and I found out about him not long after I arrived.”
Pei Jing said that, but that wasn't the truth. He found it too strange that Qin Suyun and Lin Chuntao were so close, so he wanted to find out Lin Chuntao's identity. He accidentally bumped into Lin Chuntao and Pei Ying together, and that's how he found out.
But he wouldn't tell Qin Suyun about this.
Qin Suyun frowned slightly after hearing his explanation.
"So you knew all along that Madam Lin was Pei Ying's wife?"
"Um."
Pei Jing responded, then said to Qin Suyun, "Isn't it because of Pei Ying that you're so close to Madam Lin?"
Qin Suyun shook her head. "Of course not."
Pei Jing was somewhat surprised by Qin Suyun's words. Although he hadn't asked, when he learned that Pei Ying was still married to Lin Chuntao in Yizhou, he tacitly assumed that Qin Suyun's contact with Lin Chuntao was because of Pei Ying.
But Qin Suyun is now saying no.
“I had no idea Pei Ying was in Yizhou before. It was only the night before last, when Lin Chuntao moved into her new house and introduced us, that I learned her husband was Pei Ying.”
"They moved to their new house that night, so I didn't say anything. But I thought about it and decided to go back and talk to Lin Chuntao about it."
Pei Jing's heart was in his throat. He asked calmly, "What was Pei Ying's reaction when he found out about our situation in Yizhou?"
Qin Suyun smiled and said, "It's a bit annoying. He told me not to tell you he's in Yizhou. He probably doesn't want to come back to this home."
Pei Jing frowned, somewhat incredulous.
Qin Suyun said, "If he wants to come back, I think that's fine. We can just do our own thing. If he doesn't want to come back, that's his business and has nothing to do with us."
Pei Jing didn't respond, so Qin Suyun tentatively asked, "What do you think?"
Pei Jing was stunned for a moment, somewhat unable to figure out the meaning behind Qin Suyun's words. "What?"
Qin Suyun said, "What do you think about Pei Ying's matter? I originally thought you didn't know he was there, so I let it go. But now that you know, are you going to tell our parents or keep it a secret? What do you think?"
Pei Jing remained silent upon hearing this. He looked at Qin Suyun, but found it difficult to speak.
Qin Suyun said, "I know you don't want Pei Ying in this family. I know what you're thinking, but I think feelings are built up over time. Even if Pei Ying comes back, your parents will still have feelings for you."
Pei Jing felt that Qin Suyun was describing an ideal situation. The two elders felt indebted to Pei Ying, which was why they were so cautious. However, Pei Ying was also cold-hearted, which caused many misunderstandings between them.
He had met Lin Chuntao. If Pei Ying had brought Lin Chuntao back with him, given Lin Chuntao's attitude towards people, the estrangement between Pei Ying and the two elders might have been resolved quickly.
He was Pei Ying's biological son, but he wasn't. He knew his origins; he was merely a substitute for Pei Ying.
Pei Jing didn't want to tell Qin Suyun about these dark and obscure thoughts.
"Won't you feel awkward if he comes back?" Pei Jing asked Qin Suyun. Qin Suyun replied, "He and I were just childhood playmates. At most, I'll call him 'Big Brother.' What's so awkward about that?" Qin Suyun thought of Lin Chuntao. Even if Pei's parents knew that Pei Ying was in Yizhou and wanted to call him home, Pei Ying definitely wouldn't come if Lin Chuntao didn't come.
Living separately is like having an extra relative; there won't be any problems.
"Besides, Lin Chuntao might not come home with us, and Pei Ying certainly won't come back either. We can each live in our own place and not bother each other."
After thinking for a moment, Qin Suyun continued, "I think you can take the initiative to tell your parents. That way, they will remember your kindness. Lin Niangzi and I share similar interests and will inevitably have to see each other in the future. Maybe one day your parents will find out, and at that time, they might even blame us."
Pei Jing nodded after hearing this.
Qin Suyun said, "Then tell me when you've thought it through. I need to talk to Madam Lin first, otherwise Pei Ying will be unhappy if I tell her rashly, which will affect my relationship with Madam Lin."
Pei Jing: "..."
"What's so good about that Lady Lin?"
Pei Jing suddenly asked, and Qin Suyun smiled and said, "It's a secret. From now on, she will be my half-sister in this world."
Pei Jing thought of his two cousins-in-law from his uncle's family. The two sisters-in-law seemed to get along well on the surface, but they were secretly jealous of each other and sabotaged each other. He said to Qin Suyun, "If he really comes back, you and Lin Niangzi will be sisters-in-law. Will you still be so close?"
Qin Suyun was displeased by this statement and said very seriously, "We are not sisters-in-law; you and Pei Ying are."
Pei Jing: "..."
Some of them are irrefutable.
The next day at cockcrow, the system reported the location of the mushrooms, and Lin Chuntao got up with them.
Pei Ying's eyelids kept twitching. He said to Lin Chuntao, "My eyelids keep twitching. I feel like I'm going to run into bad luck today?"
Lin Chuntao smiled and asked, "Left eye or right eye?"
Pei Ying said, "Everyone jump."
"As the saying goes, a twitching left eye means good fortune, while a twitching right eye means bad luck. You can't deny it if you don't believe it."
Pei Ying laughed after Lin Chuntao finished speaking, "Then I'd better not believe it."
Pei Ying was butchering a pig, always using a knife. She reminded him, "Be careful with the knife."
"Um."
Today, Lin Chuntao asked Lin Jiaye and the others to pick beans, so she won't go to the county town.
But after not going into the mountains to pick mushrooms for several days, the system announced again that she had set off with Pei Ying and the others with her basket on her back, but went into the mountains by herself halfway there.
As dawn broke, she filled half a basket with pine needle mushrooms and soil mushrooms. She then wandered around the mountains and picked up some purple-skinned, green-headed mushrooms before carrying them home.
When Lin Chuntao arrived home, Lin Jiaye and the others were also there. Lin Chunhe and Lin Duo'er were starting a fire, so they must have just gotten up a little while ago.
When Lin Chuntao returned carrying mushrooms, Lin Jiaye and the others gaped in astonishment.
"Sister Chuntao, did you go mushroom picking?"
"Hmm, I haven't gone to pick them for several days. I went for a walk and picked up some miscellaneous mushrooms." As soon as Lin Chuntao finished speaking, Lin Chunhe and Lin Duo'er ran out from the kitchen.
"Sis, you didn't go to the county town?"
Lin Chuntao smiled and said, "I didn't go. Aren't we going to pick beans today?"
Hearing Lin Chuntao's words, Lin Chunhe laughed as well, "I thought you went to the county town, and I was just about to start a fire to cook noodles."
Last night I said we'd have meat sauce noodles this morning. The meat sauce was already cooked last night, and Lin Chuntao also kneaded the dough and set it aside. This morning we just need to stretch the dough a bit and we can cook it.
When Lin Chunhe woke up in the morning and couldn't find Lin Chuntao, she prepared to cook for Lin Jiaye and the others. However, before she could finish cooking, Lin Chuntao returned.
Lin Chuntao carried the mushrooms into the house and put them down. Lin Duo'er looked at the mushrooms inside and asked, "Sister, do you want to wash a few to cook with noodles?"
"It's too slow. We'll wash and stir-fry the meat at noon. After breakfast, let's go to the fields first, while it's not too hot and the sun isn't out."
Lin Duo'er responded and scooped water to wash Lin Chuntao's hands.
Lin Chunhe placed an iron wok by the stove, added some oil and stir-fried some garlic cloves. Lin Chuntao washed her hands, went over and put the minced meat she had cooked last night into the wok, stir-fried it, and then added water.
The fire in the stove was quite strong, and the water in the pot boiled in no time.
Lin Chuntao kneaded the dough, stretched it into thin strips, and put it into the pot. When the soup boiled again, the noodles were almost cooked. Lin Chuntao added salt and pea shoots.
Once the pea shoots are blanched, the noodles are ready to eat.
Lin Chunhe went to get a bowl, and Lin Chuntao started serving the noodles. As she did so, she said to Lin Duo'er, "Bring eight eggs and poach a few."
After the eggs were cooked, scooped into bowls, and served with soup, Lin Chuntao called Lin Jiaye and the others in to eat.
Lin Jiaye and the others looked at the bowl full of noodles on the table, with an egg on top, and swallowed hard. Lin Chuntao said, "Everyone, have some breakfast to tide you over. Chunxing and the others will be back late, so we'll have lunch a little later."
Lin Jiaye and the others scratched the back of their heads somewhat embarrassedly. Was this just to fill their stomachs? There was minced meat and eggs, and oil was floating on top of the soup. The whole room smelled of noodles, making their stomachs rumble.
Lin Chuntao went out for a walk and got a little hungry, so she brought chopsticks for them and sat down to eat.
They started off eating in small, polite bites, but after one bite, they couldn't stop. It was so delicious that everyone slurped it down quickly, even drinking the soup clean.
Lin Chuntao felt that pea shoots were the most delicious vegetable in the world. Whether eaten with soup noodles or noodles, whether boiled in soup or cold, they were always so delicious.
After finishing this bowl, everyone's bellies were round and full.
Lin Chuntao brought over a basket and went to the fields with Lin Duo'er and Lin Jiaye, leaving Lin Chunhe at home to wait for Lin Jiahui and Aunt Guizhi.
The sun was slowly rising above the horizon, and the market gradually filled up with people.
Pei Yinggang had just finished working through the peak season and was about to take a break when he sat down.
A voice, both unfamiliar and slightly familiar, rang out: "Big Brother."
Upon hearing the sound, Pei Ying slowly raised her head and looked over.
No wonder his eyelids twitched as soon as he woke up; it turned out that bad luck was indeed coming his way.
"What's up?"
Pei Ying replied coldly, and Pei Jing said, "Are you done with your work? Let's chat for a bit."
Although she was annoyed, Pei Ying still followed him to the side. The two stood facing each other, and Pei Ying frowned: "Did Qin tell you I was here?"
Pei Jing shook his head: "No, I knew you were here a long time ago, I just didn't say anything."
Pei Ying raised an eyebrow and glanced at him. "So, who are you looking for now?"
Pei Jing: "Ayun said that she and Lin Niangzi are half-sisters. Since they have been interacting more, our parents will inevitably find out that you are here. They will blame us for keeping it a secret. So I came to tell you that I was going to tell them you are here."
Pei Ying took a deep breath, feeling somewhat irritated.
"Whatever, I'm not going back."
Pei Jing: "I didn't really want you to come back, I just wanted to let you know."
Pei Ying scoffed, ending the conversation.
Pei Jing left. Lin Chunxing looked at Pei Ying, who was walking back, and then at the man who had left. Her eyes flickered slightly: "Brother-in-law, who is this person?"
Pei Ying assumed that Lin Chunxing was unaware of this matter, and simply said, "It is Qin Niangzi's husband."
Lin Chunxing simply said "oh" and didn't ask any further questions.
When I got home at noon, Lin Chuntao and the others had already picked a lot of bean sprouts and brought them back; they were piled up all over the courtyard wall.
Pei Ying immediately started muttering to Lin Chuntao, "I was wondering why my eyelids were twitching so early this morning. Turns out, something really bad happened."
"What's the matter?"
Pei Ying said, "Pei Jing came to see me."
Lin Chuntao frowned slightly. "What do you want? Do you want me to come back?"
Pei Ying chuckled softly, "He said he came to tell me that he was going to tell the old couple about my situation here."
Lin Chuntao smiled and said, "Let him say what he wants. If you want to go back, then go back. If you don't want to go back, then we won't go back."
Pei Ying's eyes flickered slightly upon hearing Lin Chuntao's words, and then he smiled and said, "Oh right, I've already married into the family, why would I go back home?"
Lin Chuntao: "..."
That makes some sense.
After returning from the market, Pei Jing immediately told his parents about it.
When the two learned that Pei Ying was also there, and in this very county, they were so surprised they couldn't close their mouths. Pei's mother hurriedly grabbed Pei's father and Pei Jing's hands, preparing to go see Pei Ying.
Pei's father was also a little flustered. He said, "No rush, no rush."
Pei's mother: "How can I not be worried? What if he runs away again..."
Pei Jing said, "Mother, he shouldn't run away this time. My eldest brother got married and is working in the county town. I just went to see him to give him some time to adjust. I'll take you to see him again tomorrow."
Pei's mother held Pei Jing's hand tightly and asked how they met and who Pei Ying's wife was.
Pei Jing said, "Mother, you've met my sister-in-law before. It's all fate. Lin Niangzi, A-Yun's good friend, is my elder brother's wife."
Pei's mother looked surprised. Pei Jing continued, "A few days ago, Madam Lin moved to a new house. Ayun went to the banquet and ran into my elder brother, but she wasn't sure. I went to check and then came back to tell you, Father and Mother."
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