Chapter 125 They Had a Child
"The Duke of Fuguo's Mansion?" Nian Xi was a little surprised.
Pei Jian was very sensitive now, and he immediately noticed something strange in Nian Xi's words. It was obvious that she knew someone from the Fuguo Mansion, even Lu Wensheng himself.
Just like when he mentioned the first two people, she didn't react that much.
"The Duke of Fuguo is Prince Jing's maternal family, and Lu Wensheng is Prince Jing's uncle."
He looked calm and asked casually, "Do you know the Duke of Fuguo?"
Nian Xi glanced at him and said, "I have seen it before."
Pei Jian was so perceptive. Nian Xi said that she had met Lu Wensheng, so it must not be as simple as just seeing him from a distance. The two must have had contact, maybe even alone.
My heart suddenly became confused.
He didn't remember that Nian Xi had any intersection with this person in his previous life.
Pei Jian leaned slightly to look at her, not missing any expression on her face, and asked in a relaxed tone, "How do you know him?"
"I'm just asking casually. It's okay if you don't want to tell me. But based on what happened before, I think you should be more careful. Especially with these people."
"I'm afraid you'll be used by someone with ulterior motives."
When it comes to matters of life and death, Pei Jian won't speak carelessly.
Nian Xi has nothing to hide.
She said calmly, "I know the son of the Duke of Fuguo, a very smart boy."
When Pei Jian heard this, his heart suddenly tightened.
child.
This is the most taboo and painful topic between him and Nianxi.
They had children and they lost children.
Many times when he recalled the past and reflected on himself, he wondered at what point Nianxi started to be disappointed in him. They were gradually drifting apart.
Because of that birthday he was absent from, because of that child who was not destined to be in this world.
Nianxi never told him about the child.
In his previous life, he was over thirty and had no children. Even His Majesty and the Crown Prince had asked him about this. At that time, he always thought that after this busy period was over and his position was more stable, he and Nianxi would have another child.
During the holidays, Qin Lang brought his family to pay New Year's greetings. As he watched Qin Lang's children grow up year by year, he thought in his heart that his and Nian Xi's children would probably be as tall as the desk.
The year he was promoted to prime minister, he went to the temple and erected a longevity stele.
It was drizzling that day. He climbed up the mountain alone without any servants, asked for a stele, and knelt before the Buddha, chanting the mantra for rebirth for the entire afternoon.
The fortune says that his official star is too strong, which will have an impact on his offspring.
He had been reading books of sages since he was young, and had never believed in theories of ghosts, gods, or destiny.
Yet I was afraid that what I said might come true.
In his mind, the image of happiness is like his childhood, when his father taught him martial arts under a tree in the courtyard, while his mother sat beside him drinking tea and painting.
The family is happy together.
He also wanted a daughter as cute and playful as Nianxi. If he was lucky, he wanted to hold the whole world in front of her.
But I can't say it.
Nianxi's pain was a hundred times greater than his.
The real pain is buried deep in the heart.
He had heard her sobbing uncontrollably at night.
Just like adding delay to one's life.
Pei Jian's usually stern face was suddenly filled with bitterness. At this moment, when he heard her talking about Lu Wensheng's child with a smile, he really wanted to ask Nianxi:
"Do you still think about our children?"
He must be very cute.
"Nianxi, I..."
"What?" Nian Xi asked with a smile.
Pei Jian's words were harsh. Looking at Nian Xi's peaceful face, he felt as if something was grabbing his heart. He felt so uncomfortable that even breathing hurt.
He shouldn't say those hurtful words to her anymore.
The past was his prison, but it shouldn't trap her anymore.
Even at this moment, the regret, guilt, and sadness in his heart were about to drown him, and his clenched fists were full of blue veins, but he only whispered and solemnly promised:
"I will never let anyone hurt you again in this life, no matter who it is."
Nianxi, I owe you this.
This is the debt that the arrogant and ignorant Pei Jian in his previous life owed Wen Nianxi, a debt that he would never be able to repay.
Nian Xi was originally looking at the flowers under the corridor. When she heard Pei Jian's slightly trembling voice at the end of his words, she looked up and saw that his eyes were slightly red.
She was stunned for a moment, then said softly, "Thank you."
"I was too pessimistic before. Now I won't die so easily."
Pei Jian was afraid that she would have a psychological burden, "You don't have to worry, just be happy every day. After all, that's a matter of more than ten years. Don't worry, within ten years, I will eliminate all threats."
"good."
Pei Jian rarely had the opportunity to talk to her so quietly and freely, and in their former home. He almost blurted out some words, "Nianxi, can you come back?"
But he held himself back.
Pei Jian knew Nianxi's answer.
Winning back her heart is not something that can be accomplished overnight.
He didn't want to upset her, let alone ruin this rare relaxing atmosphere.
But some people just don't have eyes.
"cousin--"
Xu Wanxin's gentle and soft voice came from behind the screen wall. In a moment, she walked into the courtyard gracefully, carrying a food box.
"Cousin, I brought some plum blossom soup cakes from the class building. They're still hot. You love them the most~"
"Sister Nianxi, you are here too."
She was familiar with the route, and only when she reached the corridor did she seem to see Nianxi for the first time. She blushed a little, "If I had known that Sister Nianxi would be here, I would have brought an extra copy."
The meaning behind Xu Wanxin's words couldn't be more obvious -
She and her cousin were going to share plum blossom soup cakes, so Nianxi, the uninvited guest, should leave early.
"No problem."
Nian Xi looked normal, and turned her head to look at Pei Jian, "Don't you have a book for me? Get it here soon, or your soup will get cold."
Pei Jian glanced at Nian Xi's expression and wanted to say something, but it was difficult to say it in front of Xu Wanxin, so he had to go to the study and get a few books. "This book is very heavy. I'll take it back for you."
Nian Xi glanced at the thin books in his hands and smiled faintly, "These books are not something that will fall over in the wind. I can't move them anywhere."
She took the book from Pei Jian's hand, turned around and walked out.
Pei Jian looked at her from behind, quickly chased after her, stood beside Nianxi's carriage, and explained, "I didn't know she was coming."
He asked cautiously, "Are you upset?"
Pei Jian was very tall, and even though Nian Xi was sitting in a tall carriage, she was only level with him.
"What should I worry about?"
"I'm just annoyed that you're leaving suddenly."
Nian Xi smiled, "Today, you and I are at most divorced. Your cousin came to look for you, but you chased me out and asked if I was upset? Pei Jian, I have let it go a long time ago. Whether you believe it or not, it is the truth."
The two of them met eyes and stared into each other's gazes.
Pei Jian's brows were already furrowed, but he stared at her for a moment, then gradually relaxed.
"I know," he said, "but I don't want you to misunderstand me."
"I would like to thank you for your book endorsement."
After saying this, Nian Xi lowered the curtain and the carriage drove past.
In fact, she was really annoyed just now.
She hated the tricks Xu Wanxin played over and over again.
Xu Wanxin was like a ghost hiding in the dark, waiting for an opportunity to strike, staring at everyone who appeared around Pei Jian.
She was even more tired of listening to Xu Wanxin's ambiguous and entangled words.
But she is no longer the fragile Nian Xi of the past. When provoked, she can only grieve alone.
Only after watching the carriage go away and disappear at the alley did Pei Jian return to the courtyard with a sullen face.