Chapter 52: The 52nd day of reserve. I just said it during the day, calling you festival...
Pei Yunhe was extremely grateful that his wife was not only beautiful and kind-hearted, but also quick to understand.
The words "I'm worried" easily melted his heart.
Then he added, "You always take me so seriously. If I don't worry about you, won't I fall if I'm not careful?"
Her eyebrows were curved like a crescent moon, which immediately smoothed out the awkwardness in his heart.
She was so good at coaxing him, and she expressed her feelings directly and sincerely, which made Pei Yunhe go over and hug her.
"I will never let you fall. I can't even hold you up fast enough."
Unexpectedly, this hug lasted until the evening.
It was getting darker and the dew was thicker. The shadows of bamboo branches were hazy outside the window, and the figures inside were shivering with cold.
The chirping of insects one after another covered up some of the unbearable sounds.
Shan Yin leaned against a rosewood flat-top desk with dragon and phoenix patterns by the window and managed to stop himself from sliding down due to his weak legs.
The mirror stand with a pattern of sparrows and clouds on the table was shaking and making a clanging sound. She wanted to hold it with her hands several times, but she didn't dare to look into the mirror embedded in it for even a second.
White and bright.
Put a few together and press out an intoxicating pink.
Pei Yunhe hugged her from behind, bit her ear, and asked her to moan repeatedly.
She was so tense that her waist almost broke, her fingertips were stretched so tight that she could no longer hold on to the table, and she was about to slide down like water.
Pei Yunhe was quick-witted and quick-handed. He pinched his waist and scooped up the ginseng, then cut it into pieces, which made her cry.
With a "hmm", seeing that she was about to bite him again, Pei Yunhe quickly extended his arm.
"Be good, don't bite yourself, bite here."
Shan Yin was angry and annoyed, his fingertips turned white as he dug into the blue veins on his arm.
Just as she put it to her lips, she couldn't bear to bite it, so she had to hold her breath and support him as the shadows of the trees outside the window swayed.
A gust of wind blew by, and the leaves were swaying in ecstasy. The shaky dew finally fell down, making a "pat, pat" sound, causing the insects around to chirp.
Shan Yin was also tired, so she curled up on a rosewood armchair with Pei Yunhe. The armchair was like a cloud supporting the moon, and Pei Yunhe also supported her, allowing her to lie comfortably on him.
"Look, I said I wouldn't let you fall, and I won't let you fall."
Shan Yin mustered up some strength to glare at him.
Are what she said during the day and what he is saying now the same thing?
"I just told you during the day, I told you to be more restrained! There's no such thing as you."
He is not at ease even when he is a guest in someone else's home.
Pei Yunhe went straight into the crook of Shan Yin's neck. Every time he did this, Shan Yin would exude a sweet smell mixed with the aroma of medicine, which he could never get enough of no matter how many times he smelled it.
"Didn't I tell you during the day that I couldn't be reserved and declined?"
"you……"
He arched his back against her neck and rubbed it back and forth like a clingy large dog.
Shan Yin felt numb and itchy from his rubbing, and she couldn't argue with him, so she raised one shoulder and turned her head away to avoid him. He pinched her waist and refused to let go, which made Shan Yin frown and laugh.
"Stop it, it's itchy."
Pei Yunhe liked to hear Dan Yin laugh, and he rubbed it more and more vigorously, proving once again what it meant to lose restraint.
Since we were at Mr. Bai's house, we couldn't refuse to stay the next morning.
Shan Yin forced himself to get up from the bed. After washing up, he went to the restaurant with Pei Yunhe to meet several elders and have dinner together.
But when she got up and returned home, her face inevitably had a faint green tint.
When they arrived at the restaurant, Bai Gong and others were already seated. Bai Gong glanced at them from a distance, then turned and glared at Pei Yunhe.
"You won't listen to my old man, right?"
Pei Yunhe calmly took Shan Yin's hand and sat down. He brought a plate of crab meat dumplings and chicken soup noodles to Shan Yin, and also brought a cup of warm soy milk.
"You like these, and drink some warm in the morning."
Then he started to peel rice dumplings for Shan Yin, only his voice was directed to Bai Gong.
"Your miraculous healing skills are unstoppable. What can't you cure? You can't just tell the patient to take care of themselves. You have to address the problem from the source. Otherwise, how can you truly demonstrate your medical prowess?"
Bai Gong snorted and was too lazy to talk to him.
Zhao Xingqi, who was standing beside him, murmured softly, "How can he be gentle and polite? I think it really wronged the Shan family sister who married into his alliance."
Pei Yunhe's ears were as sharp as a knife, and he immediately glared at him.
Zhao Xingqi fell silent and shrank his neck.
But Pei Yunhe was not done yet, as he still remembered what happened in the garden yesterday.
Then he casually said to Mr. Bai, "Mr. Bai, your house is wonderful. Not only do you support people, you also support birds. Yesterday, when I was walking in the garden, I heard the chirping of birds, especially a male bird that chirped non-stop."
As he spoke, he glanced at Zhao Xingqi opposite him.
"It seems like I'm at the age where I need a partner."
Zhao Xingqi shuddered for no reason.
Hearing what Pei Yunhe said, he actually went to the garden yesterday.
"Really?" Mr. Bai frowned and asked the old housekeeper behind him, "I haven't been back to live here for a long time. Why are there so many more birds in the garden?"
The old housekeeper smiled knowingly, "More birds will make it more lively."
"But being too noisy is not okay either. Don't disturb Mr. Bai's peace and quiet."
Pei Yunhe nodded to the old butler.
"Those who have reached a certain age should be driven out early, so that they can find a partner and start a family outside, and avoid having to come back and give birth to a litter of children in the garden."
He suddenly smiled and said to Zhao Xingqi, "Hey, Zhao Xingqi, do you think that the Zhao family drives those birds out to seek mates, is this considered an arranged marriage?" Zhao Xingqi couldn't eat anymore. Pei Yunhe clearly meant that he had heard him framing them yesterday. A mouthful of tea cake choked in his throat and he kept coughing.
"What are you doing!"
Mr. Bai beside him cursed, and the servant came up quickly to bring him water. Finally, Lu Pan'er slapped him on the back, and Zhao Xingqi finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Zhao Xingqi hurriedly took the water buffalo to drink and didn't dare to look at Pei Yunhe again.
Pei Yunhe still wanted to scare him, but Shan Yin saw through his intention and nudged him lightly with his foot under the table.
Pei Yunhe had no choice but to restrain himself and said leisurely, "What's the matter? Xingqi is jealous?"
"puff--"
Zhao Xingqi almost spit out water all over the table.
"Look at this, look at this, what are you doing eating?"
Mr. Bai pointed at Zhao Xingqi and scolded him.
"I think Ah He is right. You are old enough now. Let your parents arrange something for you tomorrow! You should marry a well-educated and well-mannered lady like Ah He did. She can also help the family control your monkey-like temper!"
"No, Grandpa!"
He also yearns for free and passionate love!
"It's not up to you!"
The next half of the meal was spent with Zhao Xingqi crying and begging, and Bai Gong scolding.
After dinner, Pei Yunhe took Shan Yin's hand and walked out again. He liked Shan Yin's slender hands so much that he wanted to hold her hands wherever he went and never let go for a moment.
Shan Yin was still a little sleepy, so Pei Yunhe took her back to take a nap.
But before he walked out of the courtyard where the restaurant was located, Zhao Xingqi caught up with him.
He ran so fast and hurriedly that he almost slipped and knelt in front of Pei Yunhe.
"Brother Yunhe! I was wrong! I shouldn't have framed you!"
Knowing that Mr. Bai was determined to arrange a marriage for him, it was useless for him to resist. He thought about it and realized that Pei Yunhe was the only one in the family who could have the upper hand in front of Mr. Bai and make him happy.
He was almost crying.
"Brother Yunhe, please go and ask my grandfather for mercy! Don't force me to marry. I really don't want to marry!"
Pei Yunhe looked down from above and made two licks.
It seems that Zhao Xingqi has not yet realized the crux of the problem.
"Isn't marriage a good idea?"
"Of course an arranged marriage is bad! There's no love involved! If I end up marrying someone dull and boring, the rest of my life will be ruined! I don't want to sacrifice myself. I don't want an arranged marriage..."
When he cried to this point, Zhao Xingqi suddenly choked up. He looked up and saw Shan Yin still standing quietly beside Pei Yunhe, with a little embarrassment between his brows.
He just realized that he had said the wrong thing. It turned out that he was not as serious as Lu Pan'er. Brother Yunhe was really a love-brained person!
After all this time, I found that chanting alone is the most effective way to speak.
Zhao Xingqi rushed over immediately.
"Sister Shan, I was wrong! There's nothing wrong with an arranged marriage! An arranged marriage is the best! If I could marry a fairy like you, I would wake up laughing in my dreams!"
"Please, please help me put in a few good words to Brother Yunhe! Don't let my grandfather arrest me to arrange marriage!"
"Go, go, go, dream on."
Before Shan Yin could speak, Pei Yunhe stood in front of Shan Yin, preventing Zhao Xingqi from touching Shan Yin at all.
There is only one such good poem in the world like Dan Yin.
Zhao Xingqi still wants to marry someone like Shan Yin?
Don’t even think about it!
"No! I'm serious! Marriage is great! Marriage is fantastic! I'm the one who doesn't deserve it! Please, Brother Yunhe..."
Zhao Xingqi almost knelt down in front of the two of them.
Pei Yunhe raised his eyebrows.
"Sister-in-law—"
Unexpectedly, Zhao Xingqi gave it his all and let out a wail. If Pei Yunhe hadn't stopped him, he would have hugged Shan Yin's thigh and hit her.
Shan Yin was soft-hearted and knew that Pei Yunhe was just trying to scare Zhao Xingqi. He felt a little guilty, so he tugged at Pei Yunhe's sleeve.
"Pei Yunhe, forget it?"
How could Pei Yunhe not listen when Shan Yin spoke?
That’s enough for now. Zhao Xingqi must have learned his lesson.
Then he might as well go with the flow and do a good deed, and Zhao Xingqi calling her "sister-in-law" would be considered nice.
Pei Yunhe raised the corners of his lips: "Since you said there's nothing wrong with the marriage, then let me give you some advice?"
Zhao Xingqi immediately came over and looked like he was listening attentively.
Pei Yunhe looked past him towards the restaurant, and Lu Paner just happened to walk out.
"You're resisting arranged marriages because you're afraid you won't be able to marry the person you like? Are you afraid you won't know each other well enough to even talk to each other?"
"Yeah!" Zhao Xingqi nodded.
"But you haven't found a girl you like since you were born into the Zhao family. Even if Lord Bai didn't say anything, your parents would probably let you go through a marriage, right?"
"Yeah!" Zhao Xingqi nodded vigorously.
"That's easy." Pei Yunhe tilted his head, looking mysterious and relaxed.
"what to do?"
Pei Yunhe nodded at Zhao Xingqi's back and said, "Go pursue the girl from the Lu family. You and her are childhood sweethearts and know each other well, so you're naturally not afraid of running out of things to talk about. Your family backgrounds are similar, so marrying into the Lu family of North City is considered high-class for you, and the Zhao family won't object."
He clapped his hands lightly, "It's wonderful to have something perfect."
"Lu, Lu Xiaopan? You want me to marry Lu Xiaopan?"
But when Zhao Xingqi heard this, his face turned red in an instant, and he showed an incredible look.
"How can I marry Lu Xiaopan...I..."
"Why not? Isn't she pretty or gentle? Or is there something else that doesn't meet your expectations?" Pei Yunhe held Shan Yin's hand. "Didn't you just say you wanted to marry a beautiful lady? Is there anything about the Lu family girl that's not worthy of you?"
"It's not that I'm not worthy..."
It was Zhao Xingqi who almost grew up wearing the same open-crotch pants as Lu Pan'er, but he seemed to have never thought about this at all.
No, it’s not that I haven’t thought about it.
He had had that thought when he was young and ignorant, but the other person seemed to have no interest in it at all. He was not attentive enough and almost got embarrassed.
So after that, just thinking about that made him feel embarrassed.
How dare I chase her again?
"Since you're not unworthy, then just give it a try. It's better than marrying someone you don't know. It would be too late to regret it later."
"I……"
"Brother Yunhe, Sister Shanyin."
Zhao Xingqi's face was still flushed and he couldn't speak clearly, but Lu Pan'er was almost approaching him.
She greeted Pei Yunhe and Shan Yin from afar, as if she was about to come over.
Seeing Zhao Xingqi was also here, he called out, "Zhao Xingqi."
Zhao Xingqi stood up straight as if he had been electrocuted, not daring to turn his head.
Seeing Pei Yunhe's serious expression again, I didn't expect that he was really giving me serious advice.
This time, he didn't dare to face Lu Pan'er directly, and said directly: "I, I have something else to do! I'm leaving first!"
Then he disappeared without a trace.
Lu Paner walked closer and saw Zhao Xingqi making a fuss. She frowned and muttered, "What's wrong with this guy? He doesn't respond when I call him."
Then he greeted Pei Yunhe and Shan Yin.
Pei Yunhe still smiled gently. Lu Pan'er glanced at him and then quickly looked away.
She didn't know what Zhao Xingqi had said to them, but just now at the dinner table, she heard Pei Yunhe say that he had indeed heard their discussions behind their backs yesterday.
Although Lu Pan'er didn't say anything bad, Zhao Xingqi spoke without restraint and told her some embarrassing things from her childhood. Shan Yin probably heard it too, and she was really afraid of upsetting both of them.
So he took a half step back, bowed and nodded to apologize to Shan Yin.
"Sister Shan Yin, Zhao Xingqi and I didn't mean to talk about you behind your back yesterday."
Shan Yin didn't expect the little girl to be so polite, and quickly helped her up. "Don't be so formal, we are all family, we can chat about anything."
Although Lu Pan'er came from the north city, perhaps because she had lived in the south for a long time, her speech became much gentler and more tactful.
"I know that most of the children of aristocratic families marry through arranged marriages, and there's really nothing wrong with that. Besides, you and Brother Yunhe are a perfect match, a match made in heaven. I sincerely wish you both the best."
Shan Yin smiled when he heard this, knowing that Lu Pan'er was a sensible person.
Unexpectedly, Lu Pan'er's eyes flickered, and she quietly pulled her away, avoiding Pei Yunhe a little, and whispered again: "Sister Shan Yin, I won't hide it from you. When I was a child, I had some feelings for Brother Yunhe. Who told Zhao Xingqi to be so naughty back then? Compared to him, Brother Yunhe is indeed much better..."
Shan Yin looked at Pei Yunhe curiously, and Pei Yunhe tilted his head and looked at her in confusion.
Lu Pan'er immediately added, "But I've long lost interest in Brother Yunhe. Those are just childish thoughts. At that age, how could they understand love? So please don't be angry, okay?"
Lu Pan'er was sincere, and she just had the thoughts of a little girl who was naive to the world, so Shan Yin naturally didn't mind.
She patted the back of Lu Paner's hand and comforted her: "Don't worry, I'm not angry."
"That's good." Lu Pan'er smiled brightly. "Sister, you look like a gentle person. You and Brother Yunhe are indeed a good match. Don't listen to the gossip outside. They are just envious of your harmonious relationship."
As she spoke, she curled her lips and said, "It's great to be able to marry someone who truly treats me well. I don't know what my future will be like."
Lu Pan'er is also a lady from a noble family. Although she is from the Lu family in North City, she is considered a side branch after all and has been raised in the south for many years.
She was actually worried about her future, and was envious of Shan Yin and Pei Yunhe seeing how well off they were.
She asked, "Sister Shan Yin, how can I make my husband treat me well?"
How could Dan Yin answer this?
She just suddenly raised her eyes and looked at Pei Yunhe beside her.
Pei Yunhe was standing under a cluster of short bamboos. He was also wearing a new emerald green Chinese-style shirt. The embroidered design of the front made him look tall, slender, delicate and exquisite. The shadows of the bamboos beside him made him look even more elegant.
Pei Yunhe noticed Shan Yin's gaze, turned his head to look at her, and lowered his eyebrows slightly, as if asking her what was wrong.
He always took care of her like this, as he said himself, always holding her in high esteem, even devoutly.
Shan Yin suddenly smiled and looked at Lu Pan'er: "Maybe, he is just a very good person."
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