Chapter 26 Nian Xi is still his Nian Xi.

Nian Xi didn't believe that Pei Jian could say such a thing.

Anyway, she refused to admit it.

Pei Jian really stopped talking. His hand was still extended, as if he was handing something over.

The atmosphere froze for a moment.

Although Gu Ci was a military commander, his mind was more delicate and tender than that of ordinary people. Seeing his beloved being so honest with his good brother, deep down in his heart, he actually felt a kind of shameful, secret joy.

Nian Xi's blatant preference made Gu Ci forget all his previous unhappiness.

He took the paper box from Pei Jian, took a look at it and said with a smile, "Shi Zhang, is this the snail pastry from Su Ji in the east of the city? She loves this the most. If I annoy her, this will definitely make her happy."

Perhaps it was an instinct for crisis, and even Gu Ci himself didn't realize that he was being more intimate than usual, eager to show others the depth of their relationship.

"By the way, Shi Zhang, what do you want to thank Nian'er for?"

"Nothing."

Pei Jian remained expressionless, but his heart was filled with rage. He tightened and loosened his hands behind his back, and it took him a long time to suppress the anger and speak calmly.

He naturally saw that Gu Ci was showing off, but this boring and childish trick made him upset.

"Let's go." Nian Xi didn't want to stay in this awkward atmosphere, so she said goodbye to Gu.

However, before she could get on the car and leave, two more carriages drove in from the end of the alley. Judging from the specifications of the carriages, they were belonging to the royal family in the Forbidden City.

The carriage stopped at the gate of Wen Mansion.

The curtain was opened, and down came a familiar face - Princess Wenshu's maid Fuling.

Seeing Nianxi, she bowed and said, "Yesterday on Ningbi Pond, your pleasure boat suddenly caught fire and burned the entire hull. Thanks to Miss Wen's brilliant plan, your Highness escaped the disaster. After the Dragon Boat Festival, your Highness will invite you to the palace to talk and discuss the matter again."

The second carriage was filled with gifts of all sizes from Princess Wenshu.

Unexpectedly, he accidentally saved the princess' life. But one lie requires countless lies to cover it up. Thinking that he would have to enter the palace in the future, Nianxi suddenly had a headache.

After Princess Wenshu's maids and guards left, Wen Qingheng asked, "Nian'er, what's going on? When did you learn the hexagram?"

It is incredible that he could save the princess' life.

Nian Xi felt Pei Yan's gaze on her again.

She became calmer and calmer, her eyes full of innocence, "Yesterday, I went to the Cheng'en Mansion with my mother to celebrate the birthday. Princess Wenshu took a liking to me and invited me to go boating. I didn't want to go, but I was afraid I couldn't refuse, so I made up a story about the five elements that are taboo to water. Who would have thought that I would actually run into her."

Gu Ci did not doubt it and leaned close to Nian Xi's ear and said, "You are right not to go. The princess is a little different from ordinary people."

Nian Xi just took this opportunity to change the subject, "I rarely hear you talk about people, please tell me the truth, have you and the princess known each other for a long time?"

She asked with a stern face, but there was a smile in her eyes and her voice was as gentle as ever.

"Naughty."

Gu Ci knew she was teasing him again, so he tapped her forehead with his finger, "How dare I do that when you're here?"

The two of them joked around as if they were alone, and their intimacy was obvious to everyone.

Wen Qingheng couldn't bear to see this, he felt hurt and heartbroken, he waved his hand and said, "Go, hurry up!"

Nian Xi giggled, got on the carriage, and really left.

When the carriage turned out of the alley and could no longer be seen, Wen Qingheng prepared to go back, but he saw Pei Jian still standing there, as if he had lost his soul. He hurriedly asked, "Shi Zhang, what's wrong with you?"

Pei Jian slowly turned his head to look at him, his dark eyes showing an emotion that Wen Qingheng couldn't understand, "You mentioned your sister's pulp stall before, where is it?"

Wen Qingheng was puzzled. "No. 34, Yunshan Street. Why are you asking this?"

The only answer he got was Pei Jian's back as he turned and walked away.

"Why is it so strange?" Wen Qingheng asked puzzledly as he returned home.

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Pei Jian walked to Yunshan Street in one breath and saw the pulp stall that Wen Qingheng mentioned - it was a small stall located in a corner specially set aside for cloth shops, and it was now surrounded by people.

Many young women, bringing their children or husbands, bought a couple of drinks and left contentedly.

Pei Jian didn't know what he was looking for?

But he was anxious to get a result, a result that was vital to him.

But when it was his turn, Pei Jian felt confused. On the menu of drinks, he didn't know which one belonged to his past.

The staff highly recommended a rose and lychee thirst quencher, saying it was the best-selling one.

Pei Jian bought a cup to taste, but his doubts grew.

Did Nianxi already know these drink recipes when she was 15 years old, or did she figure them out during the long years after her marriage?

Pei Jian remembered that Nian Xi wanted to open a beverage shop, but he rejected the idea outright.

He admitted that he did not pay enough attention to his wife.

But there is one thing Pei Jian is absolutely sure of, and that is the death of Princess Wenshu in the previous life.

He understood Nian Xi, and she was not as easy to deceive as Gu Ci.

Nianxi is not a person who speaks nonsense, unless...

Unless she knew the result in advance, she would not have deliberately reminded the princess to avoid it!

Pei Jian's heart suddenly trembled.

In fact, they had a good time.

They had just gotten married at that time, and every day after work, she always liked to tell him about her day's events, so bright and lively that he felt relaxed and happy. Nianxi said, "This is home."

Later, he became a higher and higher official. Hearing Nianxi talking about those family matters, he began to become impatient.

He thought he had covered it up well, but he didn't know from when on, Nian Xi stopped chatting with him. Later, they hardly communicated.

When did it start?

He just couldn't remember it.

All I know is that I have lost my only home.

The sweet thirsty water now tastes bitter when I drink it.

Since his rebirth, he has been like a fully drawn bow. Although there are no national affairs waiting for him to decide, he is not used to letting himself go and wasting a moment. He only regrets that he cannot reach the original peak as soon as possible.

But he was in a daze the whole day, wandering around the Wen Mansion until he saw with his own eyes Gu Ci sending Nian Xi back.

After waiting for a cup of tea, he approached the corner door again.

Before he left last time, he told himself that he would never come here again. Unexpectedly, a month later, he came again.

It was still Mrs. Wang guarding the gate.

This time, she refused to open the door:

"The eldest lady said that if you come again, she will tell the old lady and the lady. The eldest lady will not see you, please go back."

Pei Jian never thought that Nian Xi would not see him.

"I have something important to tell her."

Mrs. Wang looked at the young man in front of her. His appearance and demeanor were no less than Mr. Gu's. He was waiting stubbornly at the door, looking lonely and forlorn. Her heart softened.

She sighed and advised, "My dear, our young lady already has a lover. There are many young ladies in the capital, and you will meet others you like more..."

Pei Jian was tired and amused. He lowered his eyes and said in an inaudible voice, "We'll never meet again."

Leaning against the outer wall, he looked at the crescent moon in the sky and laughed softly.

As long as he calmed down and thought about it carefully, he could easily figure out the connection. The details that he had overlooked emerged one by one. He had a good memory and could remember her facial expressions every time they met.

Shouldn't we have discovered this long ago?

He was too naive and conceited, thinking that the adventure of rebirth would only happen to him.

The missed opportunity at Chongming Building and her first encounter with Gu Ci's Qushui were never wrong; she did it on purpose.

And all his hesitation, regret and remorse seemed like a joke.

Nian Xi is still his Nian Xi.

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