Chapter 70: Backdoor opened?
"Husband, this is not just my problem. Even if I avoid him, what if he insists on coming to see me? I am just a concubine in the Duke's Mansion now, and he is the eldest son of the second wife. If he calls me, can I ignore him?" Xu Qingyue looked at Pei Jingyuan aggrievedly.
Although Xu Qingyue still hated him and Liu Rumeng for trying to drug her last time, she understood her current situation better and could not fight against them. Therefore, Xu Qingyue could only bury this hatred in her heart. She only wanted to climb up, and Pei Jingyuan was just a tool for her.
"This..." Pei Jingyuan was stumped by Xu Qingyue's words. Seeing Xu Qingyue's aggrieved look, his anger immediately subsided a little.
Seeing that he hesitated, Xu Qingyue continued, "Husband, you should know my feelings for you best. Even if your cousin is really interested in me, you are the only one in my heart. But, your cousin has been transferred to the Ministry of Revenue, and I heard that he is very capable. Although he has come to the capital, his business is still in Jiangnan. For your future, we can't offend your cousin. On the contrary, if we can get your cousin to stand on your side, it will be a help to you, husband."
After listening to Xu Qingyue's gentle and caring words, Pei Jingyuan slowly calmed down. He thought about his current predicament and found that Xu Qingyue's considerations did make some sense.
The entire Duke's Mansion knew that Daxia did not prohibit officials from doing business and allowed officials to own their own businesses within a reasonable range. That was why Pei Jingye was able to use his intelligence to start a business in Jiangnan while serving as an official.
Jiangnan has a prosperous economy, fertile soil and water, and is also famous for its embroidery. Today, the famous brocade and silk in Beijing are all produced in Jiangnan, and rice, seafood and other fisheries are booming.
Pei Jingye had made a lot of money in Jiangnan by relying on these things. His people had investigated and said that Pei Jingye's wealth was actually much richer than that of the Duke's Mansion. If he could get help from this cousin, then wouldn't he have no worries about money? But how could he get his cousin to help him?
Pei Jingyuan looked at Xu Qingyue and said with a little worry: "Qingyue, my cousin has never been particularly close to me since childhood. If I want to win him over now, it may not be an easy task."
Xu Qingyue knew that Pei Jingyuan was moved by her. She hid the sarcasm in her heart and said softly, "I can help my husband! As long as I can help my husband, it doesn't matter if I suffer a little grievance."
"How can you help?" In fact, Pei Jingyuan had already guessed something, but he still pretended not to understand and asked.
After all, he felt that it was beneath his dignity to let his woman hook up with other men just for his own benefit.
"Today, you have also seen that my cousin seems to have some interest in me. If I propose to my cousin to cooperate with him in business, I believe he will not refuse. After all, my cousin is good at business, and I will definitely be able to make money by doing business with him. As long as I make money, I will definitely be able to help my husband." Xu Qingyan looked at Pei Jingyuan and continued.
"My husband, you don't have to worry about what will happen between me and him. I only have my husband in my heart. Besides, even if my cousin likes me, he looks like a noble person. I guess he will just keep me in his heart and give to me silently. Maybe he will feel guilty towards my husband and treat him better." Xu Qingyue slowly told him what she and Pei Jingyuan knew very well, and tried to comfort Pei Jingyuan's worries.
Pei Jingyuan had naturally been convinced by her, and he also had a vague sense of satisfaction. Why not do it?
Then, Pei Jingyuan was moved and pulled Xu Qingyue into his arms, saying softly: "Qingyue, you are so good to me. I will never let you down in my life."
After hearing what Pei Jingyuan said, Xu Qingyue showed a sarcastic smile.
On the other hand, Pei Jingye was also feeling somewhat uneasy. When the Lady of the Duke introduced Xu Qingyan that day, she just smiled and nodded at him, and the two of them had not spoken to each other, so he did not know that the voice he heard was Xu Qingyan's.
However, when Pei Jingye recalled the content of that voice later, he always felt a lingering fear, especially when he thought of his second cousin's concubine Xu Qingyue. If it weren't for this voice, his first impression of her would have been quite good.
But now, he absolutely dared not have any thoughts about Xu Qingyue. Let alone the moral and ethical issues, he did not want to be burned alive! Although he looked like a tall and mighty man, in fact, he felt pain when his fingers were pinched by the door! How painful would it be to be burned alive!
Therefore, in order to find out the source of the sound, Pei Jingye often walked around the Duke's Mansion and talked to people these days. Until this afternoon, he and Pei Jingchuan came back from the court, and Pei Jingchuan invited him to the yard to drink tea and play chess.
"Young Master! Hey, cousin, you are here too!" Xu Qingyan walked out of the room with a smile. She first called out Pei Jingchuan happily, and then exclaimed in surprise when she saw Pei Jingye next to her.
After hearing what Xu Qingyan said, Pei Jingye froze instantly. He stared at Xu Qingyan blankly, with unconcealed horror in his eyes. He thought: This... isn't this the voice I've been looking for these days? But that day, I clearly didn't see this sister-in-law speak!
When Xu Qingyan saw Pei Jingye's look, she couldn't help but touch her face, thinking: [What's wrong with Pei Jingye? Why is he looking at me with such a horrified look? Xu Qingyue is not as pretty as me. The way he looks at Xu Qingyue is full of obsession, but why is he looking at me as if I were a ghost! ]
Pei Jingye looked at Xu Qingyan's lips, which had never opened, but made a sound. At this moment, he was very sure that he had heard Xu Qingyan's inner voice!
Pei Jingye couldn't help but exclaim in his heart: Could it be that I prayed too much to the gods on weekdays, and the gods opened a backdoor for me? Let me gain the ability to read people's hearts! However, since it can read minds, why can it only read Xu Qingyan's? If it can understand everyone's voice, then whether I am doing business or being an official, wouldn't I be invincible? After being surprised, I felt a little regretful.
Pei Jingchuan, who was standing by, naturally guessed when he saw his cousin like this. He must be able to read Xu Qingyan's thoughts. It seemed that any good person related to him could read Xu Qingyan's voice.
"Cousin, is there something on my face? Or do I look like something that you don't like?" Xu Qingyan saw that Pei Jingye had not spoken for a long time, so she asked out of curiosity.
At this time, Pei Jingye reacted somewhat awkwardly and said hurriedly: "No... No! I am rude, my sister-in-law is so beautiful, I just think Jingchuan is so lucky!"
Xu Qingyan heard this and sighed again: [What a blessing? Originally, my husband's life was miserable, not much better than yours, but fortunately I am here now! Haha... I will definitely work hard to make my good husband have a good life! ]
Pei Jingye, who had just calmed down, became restless again after hearing this. He thought: What is going on? What she meant was, could she save Jingchuan?
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
