Chapter 87 Chapter 87 Can You Do It

Chapter 87 Chapter 87 Can You Do It

Pei Ji also knew that this sentence was a bit blunt, but he had no choice. He had been divorced and seen each other before, and he knew that people with failed marriages would be more careful and cautious than ordinary people. They would pay much attention to the other party's reasons for divorce and fear that there were some hidden things. He was trying to win over Cheng Yixin, and instead of letting Cheng Yixin make wild guesses or send people to inquire, it would be better for him to tell the truth.

In the past, matchmakers had asked about his background, but he always evaded the question by saying that they were not compatible with him. As a result, some people secretly suspected that he was physically disabled and unable to have sex. Pei Ji didn't want Cheng Yixin to worry about this.

Cheng Yixin was really shocked, and besides being shocked, she also felt a sense of sympathy.

Unexpectedly, she and Pei Ji were of the same kind.

Seeing her embarrassment, Pei Ji did not stay any longer and stood up to say goodbye.

When he reached the hall, he turned around and bowed to Cheng Yixin again.

"Ms. Cheng, are you determined to find a son-in-law, or do you just want to be close by to take care of your daughter?"

Pei Jilu was born in the Ministry of Justice. He was known for his keen observation and was good at analyzing problems. He needed to figure out whether Cheng Yixin's son-in-law was a purpose or a means. If it was just a means to take care of his daughter nearby, there was a way to solve it.

Besides, he realized that Cheng Yixin would not oppose him as a person, so he didn't want to give up.

Cheng Yixin said truthfully, "I don't want to be too far away from the Cheng family. I want to be close to take care of my daughter."

Pei Ji nodded, "I understand."

He bowed and left.

After returning to the Ministry of Justice, he continued to work on his task. At 3 p.m., he left the office early and returned to Pei's house.

The Pei family lived in Xianyifang, which was the old house of the Pei family. The house was not big, but the location was excellent. It was a gathering place for nobles in the past. It was adjacent to Xi'an Gate and it was very convenient to enter the palace.

Recently, Mr. Pei and Mrs. Pei have been worried about Pei Ji's marriage.

Pei Ji is the eldest son, and he is 27 years old this year. At this age, he not only has no children, but also no wife. Isn't he worried? People in the clan are always urging him to get married, and the old couple are getting sick.

"I'm talking about the eldest daughter of the Cheng family. She has a good family background, a high status, and a decent appearance. She was personally raised by our ancestors. I heard that she was brought up as a clan wife. She has a daughter, who is fertile. Isn't this the daughter-in-law that our Pei family is looking for?"

Other families might mind that Cheng Yixin has a child, but for the Pei family, it is actually an advantage, as it means that she will have no problem raising the child.

Unfortunately, the Cheng family still refused to give in. Mrs. Pei was so anxious that she shed tears. She pointed at Mr. Pei and scolded him, "If you hadn't been so stubborn and refused to let Ji'er break off the engagement, Ji'er might have married the girl from the Cheng family a long time ago."

Master Pei sat on the armchair opposite her and sighed, "Alright, it's never too late to be close to your relatives. Now that they are both separated, it can be seen that it is also their fate. As for Mr. Cheng, I will wait a little longer. You can go to the old ancestor of the Cheng family if you have nothing else to do."

The couple was discussing something when they saw Pei Ji walking over the threshold in his official robes.

The tall and handsome son stood in the hall and bowed to his parents. Then he came to sit down beside them and said directly,

"Father, Mother, I met Miss Cheng in Qianchao City today."

Mrs. Pei's eyes widened immediately and she asked hurriedly, "How is it? Is she willing to see you?"

Pei Ji nodded and pointed out the key point, "For the sake of her child, she doesn't consider marrying into a wealthy family. She said she wants to find a son-in-law and live close to home. But I think she has no choice but to find a son-in-law. If I can let her take care of her daughter without worrying about the future, it's not impossible for her to consider me."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Pei exchanged glances with Mr. Pei.

"So what are my plans?"

Pei Ji glanced at his parents and asked slowly, "Father, mother, our Pei family's house is an old house with a small area and a dense population. I mean to buy a new house near Chengjiabao, a bigger place, and move the whole family there. In this way, her children can live in Cheng's house often and move freely between the Cheng and Pei families without worrying about living under someone else's roof. It will also be convenient for Miss Yi Xin to take care of both sides."

After hearing this, Master Pei was a little dumbfounded.

"The whole family is moving there?"

After all, this is the old house of the Pei family. Mr. Pei has lived here for decades, so how could he bear to leave? "Isn't it too much of a fuss?"

Mrs. Pei saw him singing the opposite tune and stood up to support the case, and said angrily,

"Why do you want to mobilize so much? Not to mention moving to the east, I'd be willing to move to the south. All these years, which of the sisters-in-law and elders in your Pei family are easy to get along with? This is a small piece of land, but they're fighting over it all the time. The whole family knows about any disturbance. It's really annoying. Wouldn't it be better to move to a bigger house? Besides, as long as I can marry the eldest daughter of the Cheng family, what does it matter if I move to a bigger house?"

"You've already delayed your son once? Do you want to create more trouble?" Mrs. Pei held her waist and glared at her husband.

Pei's mother stood up, and Pei Ji did not dare to sit down. He stood up and looked at his father.

Seeing that the mother and son were on the same page, Master Pei knew that he had no chance to win. He said with a bitter look on his face,

"But our family has no say in this matter, right? Should we ask the elders of the clan to discuss it?"

Mrs. Pei waved her hand and said, "You guys go and discuss it. Ji'er and I will move in first."

On the way back home, Pei Ji did think about it and said to his father seriously, "In fact, not everyone has to move there. At worst, our Pei family can be divided into two branches. When there is nothing to do, each branch can live its own life. When there is something to discuss, we can sit together. My son did not have this idea on a whim. I have carefully discussed it. There are more nobles in the east of the city than in the west. For example, the residences of the clans are also in the east of the city. If the Pei family moves there, there will be only advantages and no disadvantages."

Of course Cheng Yixin is still the main reason.

Madam Pei waved her sleeves and said, "It's settled, Ji'er, go and look at the house in the next two days. Once you have decided on a place and are sincere, we can come to your house."

Mrs. Pei is of impetuous temperament and cannot tolerate any grain of sand in her eyes. She usually has a loud voice and has never lost an argument, but she lacks some scheming and is easily cheated in secret. She hopes to find a strong daughter-in-law to help her fight, so that the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law can easily deal with those old witches in the Pei family.

After all, Pei Jibi was an official in the Ministry of Justice and had some connections in the court. He went to the Ministry of Revenue to check the files and asked the people in the pawnbroker. After just five days, he had found three houses. As long as they were connected, it would become an excellent mansion.

The Pei family is an old aristocratic family, and was once known as one of the four great families together with the Wang family, the Cui family, and the Cheng family. Later, the Cheng family became the most prosperous, and the Pei family, the Wang family, and the Cui family took a back seat. Even so, it is still one of the most prosperous families in the world today.

Therefore, the Pei family is wealthy and has plenty of money to buy the mansion.

Pei Ji bought a satisfactory house at a price higher than the market price, and prepared gifts for his mother to marry into the Cheng family.

Mrs. Pei told the old ancestor about her purpose. The old ancestor was surprised to hear that the Pei family had even bought the house. He sent someone to inquire and found out that it was true. The old ancestor was deeply moved by the Pei family.

She called Cheng Yixin over,

"In my opinion, Pei Ji is a man of means and ability. It will be easier for you to marry him than to stay in the He family. When I raised you, I really hoped that you would become a clan wife. You have your own ambitions. The He family's one and a half acres of land is not enough for you to display your talents. In the Pei family, you will have a place to use your talents. You are the eldest daughter of our Cheng family. It is only right that you marry well. To be honest, your two sisters are wives of wealthy families. If you find a son-in-law, I will feel distressed."

"You told me that night that my grandmother cried all night, thinking that she was not worthy of your background and family background, and that she was wasting your abilities. The Pei family is different. Throughout the past thousands of years, there are only a few families with a long history, and the Pei family is one of them. My Xin'er should marry into such a noble family!"

"As for Pei Ji, I asked your father privately, and he knows him very well.

When Pei Ji took the imperial examination, your father was his chief examiner. After Pei Ji's term in the Imperial Academy was over, he was transferred to the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and he was under your father's command. He was a man your father had watched climb the ladder all the way up. He was a low-key and capable person, much more outstanding than Qingyun. He was already a third-rank official before he was thirty. Isn't this kind of character perfect for you?"

"What does it mean that the Pei family moved to the vicinity of our Cheng family? It means that they dare not let you suffer any injustice, because your father, your brother, and your grandmother are right next door. How dare they wrong you? In this regard, child, you are better than your two sisters."

"It only takes a cup of tea to get from my husband's home to my parents' home. It's hard to find such a family even with a lantern!"

"What does this show? It shows that a second marriage is not necessarily inferior to a first marriage. The first marriage is even better than the first one!"

Cheng Yixin was also moved by what he said. If Pei Ji could really move next door to the Cheng family, it would be the greatest sincerity.

No worries, everything is perfect except one thing...

But Cheng Yian and Cheng Yixin dared not mention this matter to anyone except Cheng Yian. The next day, she entrusted the child to her sister-in-law and went to Lu's house in person. She told Cheng Yian about Pei Ji's matter. Cheng Yian was also stunned.

"Sister, I dream of living next to the Cheng family. Taking a hot tub in the winter is as easy as snapping your fingers. Sister, why are you still hesitating? Just agree."

Facing Pei Ji's attack, Cheng Yixin was a little overwhelmed, "I want to, but it's just one thing, think about it carefully..."

Cheng Yian met his elder sister's gloomy eyes and immediately understood.

Once bitten by a snake, one will be afraid of the rope for ten years.

Cheng Yian calmed down, "Pei Ji has been divorced and is not young anymore. He has gone to such lengths to marry you, so he must have some hidden concerns."

Cheng Yixin said, "He did explain the reason to me. The reason he divorced his previous wife was because she had a lover and refused to sleep with him."

Cheng Yian was stunned for a long while, "This is really a wonderful fate."

One husband is unwilling, and the other wife is reluctant. The eldest sister and Pei Ji are really "brothers in distress".

"But that doesn't mean he can do it."

"Isn't it?" Cheng Yixin confessed, "An An, I don't care about anything else, just this one thing. Think about it, if he makes a mistake again, what will I do for the rest of my life? I've already divorced him once, can I divorce him again? If so, the Cheng family and Dad's reputation will be ruined in my hands."

Cheng Yian nodded, "My elder sister's worries are exactly what I am worried about."

In fact, it would be best if you could try it before marriage.

Unfortunately, this kind of thing is risky after all, and Cheng Yian is not Cheng Yixin, so it is not easy for him to make decisions for her.

However, just when she had this thought, she saw her eldest sister staring at her with a gloomy expression. Their eyes met, and the tacit understanding between the sisters allowed them to understand each other's feelings.

It seems that I have come up with the same idea.

Cheng Yian didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Eldest sister, are you really going to try it?"

Cheng Yixin gritted her teeth and said, "An An, I've suffered a big loss before, I really don't dare to gamble again."

Cheng Yian was worried, "The risk is too great."

Cheng Yixin smiled bitterly, "For a smooth marriage, I am willing to take this risk. If it really doesn't work, I can just take a bowl of contraceptive soup afterwards."

Cheng Yian pulled her and said worriedly, "Do you really want to try it?"

This is when Cheng Yixin showed her decisive side, "I am sure I want to try, and I must try!"

Cheng Yian saw that he couldn't sway her, so he could only help her, "My mother is well versed in pharmacology. Since my elder sister is determined to try it, I will go find my mother and ask her to help me prepare a mild prescription."

"Then I'll leave it to you."

The next day, Cheng Yian hurried to the Yunnan Palace and asked Xia Fu for two medicine bags, one of which was a mild contraceptive soup and the other was a mild aphrodisiac incense.

Xia Fu stared at her daughter suspiciously.

"What do you want this for?"

Cheng Yian acted coquettishly with her.

"Don't ask, mother. I am helping others. I will just find the right one for you."

Xia Funai couldn't help her, so she prepared the medicine for her that day, folded it into two medicine bags and gave them to Cheng Yian. Cheng Yian wrote down the effects and also prepared a pair of sheep intestines. He asked someone to deliver it to the Cheng Mansion and let Cheng Yixin act according to the circumstances.

He also ordered Qiu Qing to keep an eye on Pei Ji's movements and inform Cheng Yixin if he made any move.

On August 22nd, Pei Ji was on leave. He came to the Pei family's new house early in the morning to survey the foundation. Pei Ji was extremely efficient and had already hired craftsmen to renovate the yard. Coincidentally, the Pei family's new house was located between Chengjiabao and Cheng Yixin's villa, across the street from Chengjiabao and only separated by a wall from Cheng Yixin's villa.

Pei Ji was busy all morning, and in the afternoon there was a sudden storm and heavy rain.

It rained heavily and flooded the back ditch. Pei Mansion happened to be digging a pond in the foundation and blocked a ditch. The muddy water flooded from Pei Mansion to the next door. Pei Ji knew that the next door was Cheng Yixin's villa, which was usually uninhabited, so he planned to go and file a complaint. Unfortunately, the muddy water overflowed and collapsed the foundation. With a loud bang, the wall between the two mansions collapsed.

A building came into view.

Pei Ji asked the workers to dig a canal to drain the sewage in the rain, while taking shelter under the pavilion, he raised his voice and called inside,

"Anyone there?"

He originally thought that only servants were guarding the house, but unexpectedly, Cheng Yixin's voice came from inside.

"Who's outside the gallery?"

When he heard it was Cheng Yixin, Pei Ji was obviously stunned. Since that day, Pei Ji had never seen Cheng Yixin again. Moreover, his mother came to visit, but the Cheng family still did not give a sincere reply. Pei Ji was anxious these days, looking forward to meeting Cheng Yixin again and talking to her face to face, but he did not expect to meet her like this.

"Miss Cheng..."

Before he could finish his words, the door was suddenly pushed open, and a beautiful figure stood by the door, looking at him pretentiously.

"Master Pei?"

The girl looked like she was about to get out of the bath. She was only wearing a thin veil and a pink skirt that reached the ground. Her snow-white skin and raised breasts could be clearly seen under the veil. Pei Jijun blushed and immediately turned his back.

"Sorry, I didn't know you were resting here. I'm sorry for being so rude." He pointed stiffly at the wall.

"I was digging a pond at home and accidentally blocked the ditch. The rainwater could not be drained out and flooded into your house. Don't worry, I will bear all the losses."

Cheng Yixin only opened one door, facing Pei Ji. Seeing the heavy rain pouring down the corridor, she went inside, wrapped herself in a coat, and said to him softly,

"Master Pei, why don't you come in and take shelter from the rain?"

Pei Ji didn't dare to look back, and shook his head, "No need."

Seeing him standing straight, Cheng Yixin smiled and said, "Master Pei, I'm dressed."

Pei Ji took a deep breath, and thinking that this was a rare opportunity, he agreed. He slowly turned around and looked at her. Seeing that she had indeed put on her coat, he laughed and saluted her.

"I'm sorry for the offense. Please forgive me."

Cheng Yixin invited him into the house.

Pei Ji took a quick look and found that there was no servant in the room. He felt a little surprised, thinking that it was inappropriate for a man and a woman to be alone in the same room, and he looked hesitant.

Cheng Yixin pointed to the armchair and said, "Master Pei, please sit down. I'll pour you a cup of tea."

The window was wide open, and wind and rain poured in, wetting the table. Pei Ji stood there without moving.

Cheng Yixin poured the tea and turned to hand it to him. Seeing that he didn't come over, she glared at him and said, "Master Pei, would you like some tea?"

Pei Ji had no choice but to take a few steps forward and take her tea, then step back a few steps and talk to her from a distance.

"Miss Cheng, I wonder what you think about what happened earlier?"

Cheng Yixin stood leaning against a square table, holding a teacup in her hand, her water-red skirt lifted by the breeze. She was slender and graceful, like a fairy walking on the waves. For some reason, when Pei Ji looked at her, her icy and graceful appearance just now emerged in his mind, and his heart was burning with anxiety.

When Cheng Yixin saw that he was distracted, she knew that the aphrodisiac had taken effect. She put down the teacup, went to the window and closed it, then went around Pei Ji and closed the door.

Pei Ji was stunned when he saw her series of actions. His expression gradually became serious.

"Miss Cheng, what are you doing!"

Cheng Yixin turned around and looked at him, gritting her teeth and said,

"Master Pei, I won't hide anything from you.

If you want to marry me, there is one last hurdle. I wonder if you would give it a try?"

Pei Ji's expression changed suddenly. He was so smart that he could see the truth from the girl's nervous, brave, determined and helpless eyes.

"You..." He sighed helplessly, "Do you know what you are doing?"

Cheng Yixin smiled bitterly and said,

"I know, I have no choice, just like you have no choice to tell me the truth, I have no choice either. Now, do you understand why I divorced He Qingyun?"

"Understood...."

Pei Ji had already noticed the changes in his body. He dropped the teacup and held the antique shelf beside him with both hands to hide his ugly appearance. With his back to her, he gritted his teeth and said word by word, "You are so brave!"

Cheng Yixin didn't say anything, but walked towards him step by step, and asked softly, "Is it okay?" Her voice trembled with nervousness.

The aphrodisiac scent was not enough to confuse Pei Ji's mind. He shook his head.

“No.”

Cheng Yixin was disappointed when he heard this, and took a step back, feeling a little frustrated.

Pei Ji looked back, his dark eyes slowly covered with a layer of scarlet, staring at her, "Cheng Yixin, I can't accept sleeping with you before marriage. This is an offense to you. I can't do it. And if we have a child, I can't explain to the Cheng family, your father, and the Pei family..."

Cheng Yixin whispered, "I prepared contraceptive soup."

"That's even worse!" Pei Ji rebuked her sternly, "This kind of thing is harmful to your body after all."

"What about the lamb intestines?" Cheng Yixin's voice became lower and lower.

Pei Ji suddenly felt a little distressed for her when he saw her like this, "Stop talking nonsense."

"As for that matter," Pei Ji said with a wry smile, "you don't have to worry, I'm fine..."

Is it possible for him to do it? Is it possible for him to do it? If he really can't do it, he can't delay the girl.

Pei Ji knew that she would not believe him without any evidence, so he stood up slightly, turned sideways to her, turned his head away awkwardly, and asked in a hoarse voice, "Do you believe it now?"

Cheng Yixin could clearly see his embarrassment, her face flushed red, and she quickly turned away.

"But I have already done this to you, how will this end..."

Pei Ji bent down again, holding onto the antique shelf to cover himself.

"Don't worry about it."

It was the first time that Cheng Yixin felt so helpless in front of a man. She had always been dignified and steady, and had always been the dominant one when getting along with He Qingyun. But now, it seemed that Pei Ji was the dominant person.

This change made her inexplicably feel a sense of security, as if this person was a towering figure who could provide shelter from the wind and rain.

There is no woman who doesn't want to be loved and protected. If she can't, it must be because the man next to her is not strong enough.

Cheng Yixin felt very complicated.

Pei Ji saw that Cheng Yixin hadn't spoken for a while and thought that he had frightened her, so he asked her gently,

"Miss Cheng, may I ask if I can go to the Prime Minister tomorrow to ask for a kiss?"

Cheng Yixin folded her hands, lowered her head and said,

"Can."

Pei Ji took a deep breath and stood up, holding up his knees. "Then I'll go first."

Cheng Yixin glanced over and saw that he had his knee apron lifted high, and asked worriedly, "Can you do it?" She just wanted to ask if he could go back.

Pei Ji didn't know how to respond to these three words, so he smiled helplessly at her and said, "Don't worry."

Cheng Yixin blushed.