Chapter 142: Let’s See Yin and Yang
"I saw him when I was a child, and I can still vaguely recall what he looked like then." Yuan Wan rested her chin on her hand and thought for a moment before saying, "Didn't my second brother go visit friends last year after my second cousin and his friends went to the military camp?"
"He also went to the Yu family and said that he thought the second brother of the Yu family was quite good. Later, he returned to Ruyang, and it was the Yu family who came to propose marriage."
Then Yuan Wan asked her, "When will you get married?"
"September, that's still about half a year away." Ming Yuelin stuffed a piece of delicate cake into his mouth, "Our house is especially lively this year."
In March, the eldest brother married Sister Li, in June, the second brother married, and in October, the third brother married.
Ming Yuelin poked her waist and said, "Second cousin...is he engaged?"
Does cousin know that second cousin liked Sister Li?
Yuan Wan nodded, "It's engaged, but he has to wait until next spring to get married."
Seeing that she was hesitant to speak, Yuan Wan glanced around and saw that everyone else was a long distance away from them. She lowered her voice and said, "Are you asking me if I know that my second brother likes my cousin's wife?"
Ming Yuelin widened his eyes.
"Of course I know. He was hesitant before writing to you and came to ask me." Yuan Wan advised him to write if he wanted to, and he would be fine after knowing the result and being sad for a while.
After knowing that Shi Jianli had refused, Yuan Wan felt that her second brother and she had a sense of sympathy.
"Don't worry, he has let it go. If he is still thinking about someone else, it will be disrespectful to his future wife, and to my eldest cousin and his wife." Maybe her second brother will feel emotional when he sees his cousin's wife, but at most he will just feel a little sad and melancholy.
Ming Yuelin glanced at Yuan Qingchen who was chatting and laughing with Ming Zhouqing and the others over there.
After staying in the Duke of Anguo's Mansion for a whole day, Yuan Wan and Madam Yuan returned home, and brought Yuan Qingchen back with them.
In April, when the bridegroom went to the mansion to present Yuan Wan with her wedding gift, Shi Jianli was brought by Mingzhao to meet the old Grand Tutor Yuan.
The second son was getting married. Yuan Yuhe had just finished the wedding of her eldest son, and in May she had to start busying herself with the wedding of her second son.
As Yuan Yuhe's sister-in-law, Shi Jianli gets up early every day and helps her.
After coming back from his shift, Mingzhao met Zhou Siyao for the eighth time in more than a month. He stopped and waited for her to come to him with a gentle smile.
"Cousin, just got back from work?" Zhou Siyao asked with a smile.
Mingzhao didn't respond, but lowered his eyes slightly and looked at her expressionlessly.
Zhou Siyao felt a surge of unsettling pressure, and the smile on his face gradually faded. "Why are you looking at me like that, cousin? Did I behave inappropriately today?"
"Miss Zhou San, please respect yourself." After leaving these words, Mingzhao turned and left.
Zhou Siyao's face turned pale, and he clenched his fists as he looked at the backs of the master and servants.
In mid-May, Pei Ye's father arrived in Beijing, and Pei's mother submitted a visiting card to the Duke of Anguo's Mansion.
Shi Jianli told Yuan Yuhe, who smiled and said, "Since he's an old friend of your parents, let's chat about the past. I'll have someone arrange a banquet for him, and I'll accompany you to meet him tomorrow."
"Thank you, mother."
"Why are you so polite?" Yuan Yuhe patted her shoulder and looked at her rosy little face with a loving expression.
The next morning, several members of the Pei family were welcomed into the Duke's Mansion by servants. Because it was a day off, Pei's father and Pei Ye were taken by servants to see Ming Zhaohuan, who entertained them.
Mother Pei, holding a five or six-year-old girl, met Shi Jianli and Yuan Yuhe and bowed, "Madam of the Duke, Princess."
"Aunt Pei, you are so polite." Shi Jianli looked at the little girl, took out a pendant, and waved at her, "This must be my sister Xier, right? Come here, I'll give you a gift."
In occasional letters, Aunt Pei mentioned that she later gave birth to another daughter.
Pei Xi looked at Madam Pei, and Madam Pei nodded at her.
Pei Xi stepped forward and called out obediently, "Sister Princess."
"Okay, be good." Shi Jianli smiled and put the pendant around her neck, then patted her head.
Shi Jianli beckoned Xianyue to bring the cakes over and handed them to Pei Xi. "Try them and see if you like them. Xi'er, do you have any dietary restrictions?"
Pei Xi shook her head, "I can eat anything."
Madam Pei looked at Shi Jianli with a loving gaze, and sighed with emotion: "The princess has changed a lot, but her appearance is not much different from before."
In the past, it could climb up the wall and wave to people, and was very lively. Now it looks very quiet.
Shi Jianli looked up at Madam Pei and smiled, "Aunt Pei, I've grown up, and my personality is naturally different from before. Are you and Uncle Pei doing well in Hezhou?"
The former Hezhou prefect committed a crime, and her father happened to write a letter to recommend Uncle Pei, so the emperor let Uncle Pei fill the vacant position of Hezhou prefect. It has been eight years now.
Madam Pei lowered her head and took a sip of tea, suppressing the heat in her eyes. "It's quite good. Hezhou has pleasant scenery. It's not too hot in the summer, it's quite cool."
Her parents are no longer with her, and it is too painful for her to grow up like this.
Fortunately, she is living a good life now. She was conferred the title of princess by the emperor and married the outstanding prince of the Duke of Anguo. Now her mother-in-law accompanied her to meet the guests, which shows that she is valued enough.
At noon, they had lunch together, and Shi Jianli sent the Pei family out.
When they returned to Langgan Courtyard, Mingzhao still held her hand and said, "During our conversation, Lord Pei looked very concerned. He asked about your recent situation and he really cared about you."
"My father and Uncle Pei have worked together for many years and have a good relationship. My father recommended him. Later, Uncle Pei sent someone to Duzhou to find me, but I went to Beijing before the person he sent arrived." Shi Jianli said softly.
"The Pei family's yard is right next to mine. I often went to the Pei family for dinner when I was a child." She also mischievously climbed over the wall between the two houses and called Pei Ye to accompany her out to play.
Pei Ye is a bookworm. Every time she asks him to play, he is reading.
"When I met Aunt Pei today, we were a little speechless at first."
Mingzhao even carried her into the house and kissed her face silently.
Shi Jianli leaned against her and let him take off her coat. She rubbed her head against his neck and said in a soft voice, "I'm sleepy."
"Let's take a nap together." Mingzhao put the person on the bed and hugged him.
The next morning, Shi Jianli sent Mingzhao back to court.
When I came back, I met Zhou Siyao who was still living in the mansion.
"Cousin-in-law," Zhou Siyao greeted, "We will return to Taozhou tomorrow. My great-aunt said she will hold a farewell banquet for us this afternoon."
"I understand. Your cousin and I will go." Shi Jianli nodded and returned to Langganyuan.
Finally, they were about to leave. Mingzhao said that he had "accidentally met" Zhou Siyao no less than ten times.
It seems that after choosing and choosing, I am finally ready to take action.
It depends on whether they come secretly or openly in the afternoon, but they can't order the servants of the Duke's Mansion around, and their grandmother and mother have noticed it long ago. Shi Jianli guessed that they must come openly.
When Mingzhao returned, he found her in the rocking chair under the flower stand. He walked up to her and saw that she looked a little gloomy. He asked, "Is Madam unhappy?"
"My great-aunt is leaving tomorrow. There will be a farewell banquet later." Shi Jianli extended her hand to him. "They are a bit annoying."
Elders should be respected, but those with ulterior motives are annoying.
Mingzhao even leaned over and picked her up. "I won't be bothering you tomorrow, Madam. Would you please go and comb your hair?"
"All right."
Mingzhao also kissed her forehead soothingly.
When they arrived at the banquet hall, several elders were there, and the Princess of Guangde was sitting next to the old lady, chatting and laughing with her.
Seeing the two of them coming, he looked at them meaningfully.
Shi Jianli and Mingzhao also bowed and sat down at the banquet table hand in hand.
Once everyone was there, they started eating and finished the meal smoothly.
Princess Guangde took the tea handed to her by the maid, rinsed her mouth, looked at the old lady, and said, "Sister-in-law, I have something to say to you and your nephews. Can you let the younger ones go back first?"
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