Pei Man has made mental preparations.
But when she saw Gu Jiu, her heart started pounding.
She is nervous!
It’s even more stressful than meeting the elders of the Gu family.
She didn't know why.
Because she was nervous, her expression was a little unnatural and she didn't know where to put her hands and feet.
It was Pei Yun who came to the rescue, holding her hand and helping her calm down.
Gu Jiu looked at Pei Man with a smile.
Speaking of which, the two are about the same age.
"When I first received my brother's letter about marrying into the Marquis of Lu's mansion, I was shocked. I wondered what merits and abilities he possessed to be favored by Marquis of Lu and General Pei. It must be a blessing from the Gu family."
Gu Jiu's teasing words made the atmosphere suddenly relaxed.
Pei Man was also laughing secretly.
"My brother was able to marry Miss Man because he was marrying above his station. If he does anything wrong in the future, just tell me and I will tell him off."
Gu Jiu smiled at Pei Man.
Pei Man felt relieved and whispered, "Thank you, Madam Zhao! General Gu is a very good person."
Pei Yun secretly pinched Pei Man and said, "Silly sister, don't talk nonsense. Be careful not to let anyone know that you secretly went to the northwest."
Pei Man also realized that she had said the wrong thing and smiled embarrassedly.
Gu Jiu lowered his voice and said to Pei Man, "Don't worry about what happens after marriage. When my brother comes back, I will discuss with him and ensure that you two won't be separated for too long."
Pei Man's heart suddenly tensed up, she was curious and nervous, and she desperately wanted to know the answer.
Gu Jiu didn't say much, just signaled her not to worry, everything would be resolved.
When she had some free time, Pei Man pulled her sister Pei Yun to a corner and asked quietly, "What did Madam Zhao mean by that? Do you know, sister?"
Pei Yun guessed, "I guess she doesn't want you and General Gu to be separated for a long time."
"Are you going to transfer Gu Ting back to the capital? That's not possible. Joining the Tianlang Army and fighting the enemy is his dream. You can't transfer him back to the capital just because of me."
"No. Madam Zhao didn't object to General Gu joining the army in the northwest back then, and she won't stand in the way now. Perhaps there's another way for you two to live together."
"What else can I do? No, I have to make it clear to Madam Zhao that Gu Ting must not be transferred back to the capital. Sister, please don't stop me. I'm afraid it's too late. The matter is already settled. When Gu Ting returns to the capital, how should I face him?"
Pei Man's eyes were firm and Pei Yun was helpless.
"Forget it, don't go over there. There are too many people over there. I'll send someone to invite Madam Zhao over."
Pei Man laughed, "Thank you, sister."
After a while, Gu Jiu was invited over.
Pei Yun said apologetically, "I'm a willful girl. I want to talk to you alone about something. Please don't be offended."
"Sister Pei is too polite. She will be my sister-in-law in the future. We are family, so we should make things clear."
Pei Yun also secretly reminded Pei Man to speak politely and not be impatient.
Pei Man suppressed the tension in her heart, took a deep breath, and then said, "Madam Zhao, I, I have something to tell you."
"Go ahead!" Gu Jiu looked at her with a smile, signaling her not to be nervous.
Pei Man carefully considered her words. "You said before that you wouldn't let Gu Ting and I be separated for a long time. Are you planning to transfer Gu Ting back to the capital? Can I ask you not to do this?"
Gu Ting's dream is in the northwest, and returning to the capital will ruin him. I can tolerate separation, but I don't want him to say goodbye to the Tianlang Army because of me."
Gu Jiu was a little surprised.
She was silent for a long time, which made Pei Man so nervous that cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
"I didn't expect that you care about him so much." Gu Jiu sighed.
She felt happy for Gu Ting, happy that he met a good girl like Pei Man.
"If my brother knew, he would be very happy because you are really thinking about him."
Pei Man was a little embarrassed, "I just know what he wants."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "It's extremely rare to know exactly what he wants. Even though we've lived under the same roof for over a decade, we still don't understand what he wants. You've only been with him for a few months, and yet you already understand him so well. It shows you've put your heart into it."
Pei Man's cheeks flushed and she felt even more embarrassed.
Gu Jiu smiled and continued, "Don't worry, I have no plans to transfer my brother back to the capital. As you said, his dream is in the northwest, and I respect his decision. I won't use my power to interfere in his life."
Pei Man's face was filled with relief, but then she was puzzled. "Since he wasn't going to be transferred back to the capital, why did Madam Zhao say we couldn't be separated for a long time? If I marry him, I can't go to the northwest with the army."
Gu Jiu laughed. "I didn't ask you to join the army. There are plenty of ways to go to the northwest. Just keep this to yourself, don't make a fuss. When Gu Ting comes back, I'll discuss it with him, and he'll come and tell you in person."
Pei Man's cheeks turned redder and she covered her face with her hands, feeling embarrassed. "Is that so? Is there any other way to get to the northwest?"
Gu Jiu smiled and nodded, "People come up with ideas, you just need to worry about being a bride."
Pei Man blushed and turned around and ran away.
"I never thought that Third Sister could be so shy." Pei Yun teased her sister, "She usually looks so straightforward, decisive, and resolute, but it turns out she can blush too."
Gu Jiu laughed out loud, "It's natural for a grown-up girl to blush when it's her first time. Did Sister Pei blush back then?"
"I didn't blush. But I'm afraid you won't be happy if I tell you."
Gu Jiu raised his eyebrows and asked with a smile, "But is it related to Liu Zhao?"
"You're quite open-minded!" Pei Yun teased.
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Anyone with a discerning eye can see Liu Zhao's good qualities. It's perfectly normal for Sister Pei to have fallen in love with him in her early years."
Pei Yun laughed and said calmly, "When I was a teenager, I had a lot of thoughts. Every time I saw him, my face would turn red.
Later, as you get older, you no longer have that initial heart-throb feeling, leaving only an obsession and unwillingness. When you marry him, even this obsession and unwillingness are gone.
Now that I think about it, if I really married someone like him, we wouldn't get along. I can't control him, and his tolerance for me is very limited. At best, we'd just be polite to each other, rarely saying a heartfelt word to each other.
Only you, and only you, can heal him, make him smile with all his heart, and make him willingly give up taking a concubine for you. They say there's always a conqueror, but I didn't believe it before, but now I do. You are the one who can cure him."
Gu Jiu took Pei Yun's hand and said solemnly: "Thank you, Sister Pei. You don't have to be like this..."
"No! You misunderstood. I am not saying this to reassure you. It is my true feelings." Pei Yun interrupted Gu Jiu and emphasized again.
Gu Jiu thought for a moment and said, "I've never seriously thought about controlling him. I just thought that being a husband and wife shouldn't be so tiring. So when I speak or do things, I don't try to hide my true nature. I never get angry when I should, and I never hold back when I should laugh."
"I'm not as good as you in this regard." Pei Yun pursed her lips and smiled, "Perhaps I've been accustomed to restraint since childhood, and even after getting married, I still restrain my nature."
Gu Jiu said, "If Sister Pei can enjoy happiness while restraining her nature, restraint can also be a way of life."
"There are times when I'm happy, but more often than not I'm exhausted. Well, the weather is so nice today, and it's not good to keep saying depressing things. Little sister Jiu, please don't laugh at me."
Gu Jiu shook his head. "Of course I won't laugh at Sister Pei. Sister Pei has a son and a daughter now, so why not think more about the children?"
Pei Yun laughed. "You're right. I'm completely focused on my child right now. Anyone who wants to take a penny from me must get my permission. Otherwise, there's no way."
Gu Jiu laughed out loud. This was the Sister Pei in her mind.
The female members of the family were enjoying the flowers and having fun, and were in high spirits and high spirits.
The atmosphere on the men's side was not very pleasant.
Master Pei Wu, Liu Zhao's uncle, then began to complain under the influence of alcohol.
Liu Zhao would not give face to his uncle and overturned the table on the spot, showing the prince's dandy and domineering side to the fullest.
The scene was extremely ugly for a moment.
Xu Yousi hurriedly found Gu Jiu, "Madam, something bad has happened! His Highness overturned the table, saying that the wine was not tasty and wanted to return to the palace. Master Pei couldn't stop him, so he asked this old servant to invite Madam over."
Master Pei refers to the youngest son of Marquis Lu and Pei Yun’s youngest biological brother.
Gu Jiu frowned, "Did he really overturn the table?"
Xu Yousi nodded repeatedly, "Really, I saw it with my own eyes."
Gu Jiu said, "Go tell Master Pei that His Highness is drunk and I can't stop him. Since he wants to go back to the palace, let him go. Tell Master Pei not to take it to heart."
How could I not take it to heart?
"Madam, are you really not going?"
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince is here today too. If he can't stop me, how can I do that? Besides, there are only men outside, so it's not appropriate for a woman like me to go there."
Okay, it's just a table overturned, look how panicked you are. Master Pei didn't panic, why are you panicking? Just reply like this when you get back, if His Highness wants to go back to the palace, let him go, no one should stop him. "
Seeing that Gu Jiu would not change his mind, Xu Yousi could only bow his head and accept the order.
When Master Pei learned that Gu Jiu was unwilling to come forward, he didn't hesitate at all and directly ordered, "Prepare the carriage and send His Highness back to the palace! Tomorrow, I will go to the palace in person to apologize to His Highness."
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