Chapter 90 Another unhappy breakup

This time when they met, the tense atmosphere between them was gone.

Although they still hate each other, they are too lazy to fight again and no longer have the determination to kill each other.

One has already accepted the fact that the person Nianxi likes at this moment is Gu Ci.

The other one was already aware of Pei Jian's shamelessness, and no matter what unscrupulous things he did, it would not surprise Gu Ci.

But in such a sensitive corner, it would be awkward not to do anything.

Gu Ci asked stiffly, "What are you doing here?"

"It's none of your business." Pei Jian replied dryly.

Then, there was silence again.

Pei Jian often came to Gu's house these days. In front of Gu Chengye and Mrs. Wang, they both pretended that nothing had happened and tried their best not to let others notice the clues.

The more they came into contact with each other, especially when discussing the war in the north, even they themselves felt as if they had returned to the past.

"Want a drink?"

"good."

The two of them came to the restaurant on the night of Chinese Valentine's Day without any prior arrangement.

The wine doctor at the door was a perceptive man, Pei and Gu were both distinguished men, and the shattered tables, chairs, and dishes that night made it hard to forget.

So he respectfully escorted the two of them to the second floor, served them wine and food, then closed the door of the private room and refused to enter.

Gu Ci poured himself a full glass of wine, drank it in one gulp, and then said, "Thank you for what you have done these days. And Your Highness, it was because of you that you advised His Majesty to allow my father to return to the North, right?"

Pei Jian didn't even look up and poured himself a glass. "Don't be touched. I'm not drinking for you."

Gu Ci was slightly startled when he heard this and looked straight at Pei Jian.

Pei Jian's face froze, he glared back, gritting his teeth and said, "It's not for her!"

If it were for Nian Xi, he would have wished he could resign and return to the north as soon as possible.

Gu Ci was inexplicably amused by this glare. Pei Jian was just such an awkward person. If he was willing to show off two or three points of his ability, he would be a step up.

So he raised his glass and said to Pei Jian, "No matter who it is for, thank you very much."

As the wine went down their stomachs, it seemed as if the barrier between them had faded a lot. Pei Jian no longer held the glass, but raised the cup to drink along with him.

"I am doing this for Madam Wang and the Duke of Zhenguo, to thank them for taking such good care of me." Pei Jian was still unwilling to show any good face to the thief who had stolen his past.

It’s still the familiar Pei Shizhang!

Gu Ci had known him for more than ten years and was too familiar with Pei Jian, who only had a hard mouth. So subconsciously, he blurted out his usual words, "With your temper, who would be willing to marry you in the future..."

But once I said it, I realized something was wrong. Gu Ci was in a very good mood today, and he had drunk some wine, so it was inevitable that he would speak without restraint when he was relaxed.

Because of Nian Xi, the two of them can never go back to the past.

What was an unconscious joke in the past now caused indescribable awkwardness to the two of them.

There was another silence.

Pei Jian drank one glass after another. He drank very quickly, but his movements were always graceful. There was no sign of drunkenness in his every move.

"When did you become so alcoholic?"

Pei Jian's peach blossom eyes slightly raised, his expression cold and indifferent, "There are too many things you don't know."

Of course there is a girl who loves him and wants to marry him, and it is none other than the girl that Gu Ci has in mind.

Gu Ci didn't understand. Pei Jian had only met Nian Xi a few times and they had never even spoken to each other. Why did he have such a strong obsession? He even regarded Pei Jian's feelings for Nian Xi as a man's yearning and desire for a beautiful lady.

This isn't even liking, let alone love.

So he grabbed Pei Jian's wrist as he poured the wine to stop him from drinking any more. Under the latter's cold gaze, he said sincerely:

"Shi Zhang, you and I have been brothers for all these years. I don't believe you can't see how I treat Nian Xi. There are millions of women in the world. With your talent and ambition, you will definitely find a wife. As long as you stop being stubborn, we can still be the same as before."

Pei Jian chuckled, pulled his wrist back, and continued to fill the cup with wine. His long eyelashes covered his eyes, but there was no smile in his eyes. He was like ice and snow on the top of a mountain, looking down with pride:

“I don’t want to grow old alone.”

I want to be with her too.

"Do you really have to do this?"

“It will never stop.”

Gu Ci sat back in his seat with a gloomy face.

Pei Jian drank the last glass of wine by himself, and when he stood up, he said to Gu, "Now she likes you, I have no chance. But she may not always like you, and I will not always have a chance."

You could call him stubborn or perseverant, but if it weren't for Nianxi in this life, what fun would he have with others? It would be better for him to be alone, which would make up for her loneliness in her previous life.

After Pei Jian left, Gu Ci sat alone for a long time.

Under the candlelight, his eyes were dim and unclear. It was not until the wine shop closed that he walked back after being reminded by the wine doctor.

Two good friends parted ways again.

…

In the half-hour of my life, I thought of the rooms where I often sat. On the low table stood a coarse earthenware vase with crabapples in it. The flower buds trembled slightly when the wind blew.

Wang Muyi was listening to Nian Xi talking about Lu Huai and his son, and he sighed, "He is such a smart kid, it's hard for him to come up with such an idea. So was his vomiting and diarrhea also fake?"

Nian Xi shook her head. She had specifically asked Lu Xiaoqi about this:

"It is said that he cannot touch eggs. If he eats any poultry eggs, he will inevitably vomit and have diarrhea. In serious cases, he will break out in rashes and have a high fever. That day, he secretly went to the kitchen to eat some egg whites, just to make the play more realistic."

Cao Xitang said at this time, "Lu Xiaoqi has been a very smart child since he was young. Although he is only five years old, he has caused a lot of trouble for the old lady, who just forbade his father to marry. But he is sweet-talking and clever, and the old lady loves him like the apple of her eye, and there is nothing she can do about him."

"My cousin married into his family and every time she came back she learned all those ridiculous things about Lu Xiaoqi, which was very lively and interesting to listen to."

Wang Muyi asked, "His father, Lu Langjun, is the Minister of Dali Temple and the Queen's brother. Just for Lu Huai, he has been alone?"

"Who says it's not?"

Cao Xitang also nodded and smiled, "From what my cousin said, the old lady in the mansion and Empress Lu in the palace are worried about this day and night, but Lord Lu is not in a hurry at all. It is said that he and his first wife are deeply in love, which is why he has not remarried all these years."

Wang Muyi sighed after hearing this.

In this world, there are few things that are deeply emotional, but most things that go out when people die.

Often, after his first wife passed away, the husband would have already welcomed a new bride three months later. It was rare to find someone as loyal as Mr. Lu.

Nian Xi couldn't help but think of the scene when she saw Lu Wensheng teaching Lu Huai.

Such a gentle and sensible person, he treated the naughty and lying child with patience and care, and even came to the shop to verify the facts.

Now that I hear about his story with his first wife, I feel even more that he is a good man.

"Two days ago, I was reading an ancient book and found a scent. I made it according to the instructions. The scent is quiet, peaceful, long and elegant. It smells very good."

Cao Xitang smiled and said to Nianxi, "I'll make more next time. You can put it in the Boshan stove in your elegant room. It will definitely be very meaningful."

Nianxi didn't know much about incense making, but she was very interested. She quickly forgot about what she had heard about Lu Xiaoqi and his son. Just as she was about to ask more questions, Miss Liu pointed out the window and said, "Huh?"

"She's here?"

Nian Xi and the others' attention was drawn and they all looked down.

Only the cousins ​​Xu Wanxin and Xu Shanfang got off the carriage one after the other.

The carriage was an ordinary one, and the frivolous man was no longer beside it.