Chapter 9 It's hard to end without getting married

Pei Jian never gives up when it comes to his set goals.

No matter how difficult and rugged the road ahead is, no matter what means or plans he uses, he will always achieve his goal.

But recently, I have been hitting a wall when it comes to Gu Ci.

He once hinted, "Since last year, Beiliang has been hit by droughts, locusts, and hail, which have caused a large reduction in livestock. By this winter, half of the people will starve to death."

This was the fundamental reason why the Liang army went south to plunder.

Gu Ci said, "That's perfect. We can kill them while they are weak. Then my father and brother won't have to guard the border all year round."

"Mr. Liang, I have heard that the Northern Liang prince has always advocated war, and his cavalry are extremely brave."

At that time, the Northern Liang iron cavalry broke through the border and entered the country, stepping on the corpses of Gu Chengye and his sons, shocking the entire court.

"Hu Yantuo?"

Gu Ci was also very familiar with the northern border. "I heard that Lord Liang prefers his younger son, and his position as crown prince may not be secure. Besides, that cavalry didn't encounter my father and brother, otherwise they would have been destroyed long ago."

Pei Jian patiently advised, "Since there are hidden dangers, it is better to make plans early. Why not ask Uncle Gu to report and move the Western Frontier Office to the north, so that there will be more support..."

Gu Ci waved his hand and said, "My father has his own decision on these matters. I won't talk about it anymore. I have to go to the martial arts arena. The martial arts competition will be held in two days. I promised her that I would win the championship in one go."

Pei Jian: …

Gu Ci has been too crazy lately.

With his strength, martial arts is not a problem.

But for "her", he not only spends day and night in the martial arts arena, but also smiles foolishly in his free time, sighs occasionally, and even blushes when he is alone.

So stupid.

There is no point in talking about serious matters.

Qin Lang often teased him with his little cousin, and Gu Ci always felt refreshed after hearing it.

Even Wen Qingheng rarely spoke about others behind their backs, "He's already trapped in this. It'll be hard to end this without getting married."

Pei Jian declined to comment.

Was Gu Ci this crazy in his previous life?

Pei Jian doesn't remember.

Gu Ci was born a gifted man, with outstanding family background, appearance and talent, and was the dream man of many girls in Beijing. His future was originally a smooth and happy one.

At that time, Pei Jian was busy preparing for the palace examination and working hard for his future. He did not have the spare time to pay long-term attention to a friend whose life was already quite satisfactory.

What's more, at that time he also had Wen Nianxi, who took away most of his attention.

Thoughts...

Since his rebirth, Pei Jian has been avoiding the opportunity to meet Nian Xi.

Wen Siye admired him, and Wen Qingheng also invited him to visit the Wen Mansion several times, but he declined all of them with other reasons.

He didn't want to cause any unnecessary trouble.

He was afraid that Nianxi would fall in love with him again at first sight.

Pei Jian has already made up his mind that when Nianxi gets married one day, he will send her a proper gift in the name of her brother's classmate.

He would protect her from afar, or provide convenience for her husband's career, so that she would be safe throughout her life.

This is what a mature and stable man should behave like.

Instead of expressing love in a frivolous and childish way like Gu Ci did.

Pei Jian was very troubled by his friend's immaturity and shallowness. From then on, he devoted himself to his great cause and paid even less attention to Gu Ci. As for "her" identity, he never paid any attention to it.

…

Today was Wu Ju's third strategy debate.

Nianxi and Wang Muyi met at a teahouse. Even though they were sitting in a corner, they could hear the discussion about the military exam.

"Gu Citou won first place in both martial arts tests, especially in archery," Wang Muyi said to Nianxi, "Now it is said that he is the incarnation of Wu Quxing."

Nian Xi didn’t know this, “Really?”

Wang Muyi exclaimed, "Don't you care?"

The prince was preparing for the military examination, and Wang Muyi had been running around the capital's temples. A few days before the military examination, she couldn't eat or sleep well, and her mind was distracted. Nianxi was actually in the mood to invite her for tea.

Nian Xi took a sip of the drink slowly, "My concern won't affect the outcome."

Pei Jian was a top three scorer in the imperial examination, but that didn't stop him from being boring and apathetic.

Besides, she is no longer at the age where she would worry about others.

Wang Muyi couldn't help but ask, "Don't you like resigning?"

"How could that be!" Nian Xi turned her head and looked at Cousin Mu, "It's very nice of him to say no."

She certainly likes to give advice.

Resignation is like the blazing sun. It is vigorous, passionate, fresh, dazzling, and full of sincerity, never hiding its love and care.

He also has a pleasing face.

Being with him, I can always feel the feeling of being cared for.

Compared with the naive and ignorant men around him, Gu Ci is simply a shining existence.

"But why do I feel that..." Wang Muyi didn't know how to describe it. After thinking for a while, he said, "You don't care much about him."

Not that much.

Nian Xi was studying the teahouse's drink menu without even looking up. "I've only known him for a month or so. How can I compare to the deep love between you and the prince?"

Wang Muyi was newlywed, and blushed at her teasing. She spat, "Don't talk about me. I heard that General Gu has a girl in his heart that he particularly likes. For this girl, he spends day and night in the martial arts arena, just to win the first place and fulfill his promise!"

"Don't tell me you don't know who this girl is?"

Nian Xi has never been a shy person. She was like this to Pei Jian in her previous life, and now she is not shy about it to Gu Ci. She said with a smile, "Then we should pick a good gift for him."

Nianxi had made an appointment with her cousin Mu to go out today because she wanted to check out the wine shop in the West Market. Since her rebirth, she has been short of money and can't even afford a pair of gauze underwear.

But the cost of opening a shop is too high, and Nian Xi is short of money, so she wants to ask her cousin Mu to join.

Who knew that just as the conversation started, Wang Muyi beside him suddenly said "Huh". Nian Xi looked over and saw Pei Jian and Xu Wanxin walking slowly in the alley downstairs.

The West Market was bustling with traffic and people. The two of them were sitting by the window on the second floor, looking down from above, so they couldn't see clearly.

But even across the noisy crowd, the calm and cold temperament of the man and the gentle and chaste temperament of the woman, walking together, is a unique sight.

They went into a street restaurant.

"They are truly a perfect match made in heaven," Wang Muyi sighed. "Since Pei Jian's parents passed away, the two families broke off the engagement. How many years have passed? Who would have thought that these two would end up together again? It's clear that this is a destiny."

Is fate predestined?

Nian Xi kept smiling, but was she punished by God for her wrongful death in her previous life, because she separated lovers?