Chapter 64: Male Wife. He's already in, so if he's not welcome, just bear with it...
Qi Guan is covered in the smell of blood?
After hearing him say this, Pei Ji vaguely realized that there was indeed a faint fishy smell in the house.
When I first entered the room, my mind and eyes were full of He Zhiliao, so naturally I didn't notice it. Later, I sat down directly, and the aroma of food lingered in the air, so I couldn't smell it anymore.
The smell of blood is different from the fragrance of food. If it falls on clothes, it will linger for several days. If the blood dries, the smell will be even worse.
He suddenly looked at He Zhiliao, not caring that Pei Su was still there, and began to massage his arms and legs, "Are you injured anywhere? What happened when you came here?"
He had no time to care about his brother's scolding, he was just afraid that He Zhiliao was hurt by his departure.
He Zhiliao shook his head slightly. He was not injured!
"That's him!" Harumi quickly replied, "On the way here, I noticed he seemed to be being hunted..."
"Being hunted?" Pei Su immediately laughed in anger. "A branch of the Qi family, without even a man, why would they be hunted? I'm afraid they're deliberately staging this, just waiting for us to take the bait!"
The Qi family was an imperial merchant family, but had no officials working in the court.
I heard that the head of the Qi family changed several years ago, and they also developed from the original side branch to the current main family, and the rest are called branches.
In Qi Guan's branch, his father died early, leaving only his mother and him, who was rumored to be seriously ill in bed.
With such a branch, what's the point of being hunted down?
It can be seen that there is something fishy about Qi Guan.
"I'll investigate this matter further. Even though he's a male monarch, don't get too close to him," Pei Ji instructed carefully. "If he asks you out, just refuse."
【What about the third brother? 】
If it is really as they guessed, then Qi Guan may have other purposes in approaching them. Regardless of whether it is good or bad, anyone would feel uncomfortable with such behavior.
But the third brother is obviously interested in Qi Guan. What if he gets involved in any incident?
Hearing him mention Pei Ding, Pei Su suddenly felt a splitting headache. "I will have a good talk with him after I get home. The Qi family is an imperial merchant family, and its inheritance can be passed down through descendants. Therefore, such families are usually in a very chaotic situation."
If you really like Qi Guan, it's not a bad idea to marry him.
The family doesn't care much about family background, but if Qi Guan keeps encountering such things, wouldn't the Pei family be involved?
What's more, Qi Guan's appearance... he is as big and strong as a man, and he wears pink clothes... he looks like a pink hill!
It’s not that he has to judge people by appearance, but... Alas!
He Zhiliao naturally understood. If his third brother liked him, then Qi Guan would be a good man. But if he was really being hunted down like he was today, it would be enough to show how chaotic the Qi family was. How could he marry him?
He was forced to marry into the Pei Mansion with tears, a fuss, and even complaints. He seemed to be no different from Qi Guan.
"Let's talk about it when we get back. I will investigate the Qi family first." Pei Ji said.
What's more, Third Brother is a sensible man.
However, the two parties being discussed are particularly free and easy.
Qi Guan was alone when he went out tonight, and the servant had been guarding the carriage. When he saw him come back, he immediately pretended to help him get on.
"I'll do it." Pei Ding said and went to hold his hand.
However, she did not understand why Qi Guan, a male king, wanted a man to be his servant.
Qi Guan looked at him with a smile, but didn't say much in the end. He got into the carriage with the help of a hand that was smaller than his palm, but did not let go of Pei Ding's hand.
Pei Ding looked at him with a stern face, as if asking him what he wanted to do.
"Didn't you say you would take me home?" Qi Guan asked with a smile.
When he doesn't deliberately squeeze his throat to speak, his voice sounds like that of a normal man.
Pei Ding was silent for a moment, but still followed him into the carriage.
The carriage looked ordinary from the outside, but once inside, one could see that the materials used and the carpets laid out were all of exceptional quality, and there was no sign of distress at all.
"Why did Mr. Pei insist on sending me off?" Qi Guan supported his chin and looked at him leisurely.
He naturally had some secret knowledge of the Pei family. This person didn't seem like someone who would meddle in other people's business, but since he did, he must have some ulterior motive.
I just don't know if they think the same thing.
Pei Ding looked at him with a light gaze, and for a moment he didn't know how to start.
Qi Guan obviously had no intention of listening to him and just pulled him close to him.
The two people who were already sitting on the same side were getting closer and closer. Pei Ding could even see the teasing and nervousness in his eyes, but he was indifferent to his tentative actions.
"You won't hide?" Qi Guan tilted his head slightly, and their breathing intertwined subtly.
Pei Ding just looked at him silently. The distance between them was already beyond the normal distance. Even if he hid, the weird atmosphere would not dissipate. It was better to let go and do it.
He was silent, and Qi Guan understood.
The distance between their noses, which were originally touching, suddenly shifted, their breathing became entangled, and the lingering and ambiguous atmosphere suddenly spread in the carriage, wrapping the two of them tightly.
This was not the first time Pei Ding had met Qi Guan, and he already knew why he was dressed so funny.
The two of them separated slightly. Qi Guan held the back of his head with one hand, his eyes still glued to his face. He chuckled and said, "Master Pei San treated me like this, shouldn't he be held responsible?"
"Yes." Pei Ding's voice was very soft, but the coldness was reduced a little.
"But I can't have children, so you have no hope of having an heir." Qi Guan's eyes were smiling. He was just glad that the carriage was not bright and his already red earlobes could not be seen.
"It's not easy for a man to get pregnant." Pei Ding said.
Qi Guan laughed softly. It was worth his efforts to create an encounter and seduce the girl. He actually managed to lure her into his hands.
"You followed me as soon as I waved my hand. Isn't it too easy?" Qi Guan thought about this matter again. It can't be that he just likes this kind of big and strong man?
"Didn't you run into me on purpose?" Pei Ding looked at him intently, noticing all the little signs when he appeared.
He was different from his second brother and Pei Ji. He had a colder temperament and few interests. On weekdays, he loved to practice calligraphy in the theater or borrow books from the study... He was a strange person, but he always met Qi Guan.
It could be a quick glance or a half-smile.
He was not stupid. After a few times, he knew that the other party was deliberately trying to meet him, especially since she always dressed very conspicuously.
Qi Guan's peach blossom eyes curved into a smile, and he held his lower back and chuckled, "I deliberately ran into you by chance, but today you volunteered to get on the carriage, so you can't run away anymore."
"Don't run." Pei Ding said.
"Then when will you marry me?" Qi Guan actually laughed out loud when he said this, trying to hide his inner nervousness and excitement.
Pei Ding said, "The Qi family is in chaos. If you can't solve it, I can't marry you."
Naturally, he could firmly choose Qi Guan, but they were born for the family, and his parents raised him until now, not to see him trapped by love.
"Then I will clean things up. You must marry me when the time comes. Otherwise, I will make your flirtation known to everyone in the city." Qi Guan chuckled. "Third Master, you don't want our affair to be talked about by outsiders, do you?"
"I don't want to. But joking threats are not acceptable either." Pei Ding frowned slightly.
Qi Guan apologized repeatedly, "Okay, it's my fault..."
You can't provoke him, otherwise you will not be on good terms with him in the future.
The Qi family is indeed a mess, but it is different from what outsiders know. In the past, their family was the main family. However, after his father passed away, the situation of him and his mother became increasingly difficult.
There was indeed a frail and sickly man in the family before, who was his younger brother from the same mother.
My younger brother was born weak. The fortune teller said that since they were born from the same mother, if he had less yang energy, he might be able to live safely to the age of ten. If he was taken care of well, he would be fine.
He could only pretend to be a male prince. Gradually, everyone thought that there was only one sickly male prince in his family. Later, the younger brother actually lived past the age of ten, but unexpectedly, he was still taken away by a cold.
Now it is my second uncle's family that is in charge. My second uncle treats them pretty well, but his brothers and sisters are afraid that he will regain his status one day and take back the management power, so they always cause trouble for him without telling my second uncle.
For the sake of his second uncle, Qi Guan would not make things too difficult for them, but he would not be lenient with them either.
The carriage soon arrived in front of the Qi family's residence. Pei Ding followed him and dismounted, thinking of watching him enter the house and then return to the mansion, while his carriage followed behind.
Qi Guan looked down at him and saw that his face was calm and upright, as if he didn't think there was anything wrong with sending this fake male king back home.
He chuckled, "I'm about to get started. You have to convince your family as well. Don't let me down."
"I know." Pei Ding said.
"Then kiss me quietly again." Qi Guan leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Just consider it a token of our love."
Pei Ding looked up at him, his eyes as calm as water without any emotion, but he still did as he said, raised his chin and kissed him.
Extremely bold.
Qi Guan smiled instantly and said, "Let's go back."
Pei Ding nodded slightly, turned and walked towards his own carriage, which soon drove away.
Noticing no movement outside, the doorman opened the door and greeted him respectfully, "Young Master is back, the master has been waiting for you."
"Yeah." The smile on Qi Guan's face disappeared instantly, replaced by a solemn and cold look.
He has long had the final say in the Qi family.
Pei Ding returned home and let the cold wind blow away the heat on his face as he walked into the courtyard. He never expected that he would do such an extraordinary thing.
Just thinking about it makes my heart feel like it's going to jump out.
He looked up at the front yard where candlelight was still burning, and became even more nervous. He had never done such a thing before, and his second brother and Yun Zhou must have known what he was thinking.
"You're back." Pei Su looked up at him and put down the teacup in his hand. "We haven't told Mother yet. You don't want her to be angry, so tell us when you first met!"
He came back and thought for a long time before he slowly realized that something was wrong.
No matter how you look at it, it doesn't look like they just met. I'm afraid they have had contact before, otherwise she wouldn't say something like sending Qi Guan home!
Pei Dingxiang came to listen to him and told him the whole story.
"Are you really a man?!" Pei Su felt like he couldn't breathe, his chest was suffocating, "You really want to make a big fuss without saying anything!"
He never thought that the nonsense he had said before would come true!
Pei Ding remained silent.
Pei Ji was very familiar with his appearance, so he asked, "How did Third Brother negotiate with him?"
Although Pei Ding seemed calm, if you looked closely, you would see the excitement all over his body. He must have said something to Qi Guan.
"I will propose marriage after he wipes out the Qi family." Pei Ding looked at his second brother with a guilty look as he said this.
Pei Su completely collapsed in the chair. The gentle and modest gentleman he usually was disappeared, replaced by a stagnant state.
His third brother, who was of outstanding character and great resourcefulness, was going to marry a fake male prince... Just thinking about it gave him a splitting headache.
Pei Su suddenly stood up and was about to stagger out. Pei Ji quickly stopped him, "Second brother?"
"Don't stop me, I want to find a tall building and jump down..." Pei Su said as he pushed him, looking a little collapsed.
"Brother." Pei Ding looked at him quietly.
Just one word stopped Pei Su and made him swallow back everything he wanted to say.
He sighed, "What if Mother knew about this? Do you want your legs broken? Or do you want him to be unwelcome the moment he walks in?"
Pei Ji couldn't help but say something sarcastic, "If you let him in, just bear with being unwelcome."
Pei Su and Pei Ding: "..."
If you say so, it seems to make some sense.
"I will tell my mother." Pei Ding said.
After all, this was what he had to do, so naturally he had to explain the matter clearly to his mother. If he needed his brothers' help to mediate even his lifelong affairs, then he would be truly incompetent.
He also didn't think about letting Qi Guan still present himself as a king after returning home. No matter what, he had to let his mother know about this, otherwise she would probably want to find a high-rise building.
Pei Su sighed, "If mother wants to beat you, I won't stop her."
Pei Ding nodded silently, that was what he deserved.
The three brothers barely united their front and voice, and when Pei Ding brought the matter to Qin Yurong's attention, no one said anything.
Although Pei Ji was also a little distressed, he was more relaxed and happy than anyone else. In his previous life, until something happened at home, his brothers had not even gotten engaged, let alone married.
This kind of thing that happened to the third brother had never happened before in his previous life. Does this mean that the changes he made overtly and covertly have already quietly changed the fate of the Pei family?
【ah? 】
What are you happy about?
"It's okay." Pei Ji looked at the face that was presented to him and pinched it without any hesitation, "It's just that I'm going to have a sister-in-law."
He Zhiliao’s eyes widened slightly, that pink dress!
It’s not that he looked down on the other person, but because of his tall stature, he thought that his third brother didn’t like that kind of person, but he didn’t expect that he liked that kind of person?
None of the male rulers of Tianqi have a body like his.
"Third brother will take care of it, but mother may be in a bad mood these days. You should spend more time with her to drink tea and talk." Pei Ji gently reminded, "If she wants to tell you something, then listen. If she doesn't want you to accompany her, then leave."
He Zhiliao immediately patted his chest and promised that he would listen to his mother very much. If that was the case, he would guarantee that he could do it!
only--
Why is my mother unhappy? Doesn't she like my third sister-in-law?
Despite his appearance, he was also exceptionally heroic and had the demeanor of a great hero. Although his family background was complicated, compared to him, it seemed similar...
"I guess you definitely won't like it." Pei Ji said and laughed again, as if he thought of something funny.
He Zhiliao didn't understand what he was laughing at. How could it be so funny to be disliked by his mother?
It's pretty bad.
But He Zhiliao soon found out what had happened.
The next day.
The men of the Pei family returned home after a long absence from court. On normal days, they would not return home until the evening after finishing their shift. Today was so unusual that even He Zhiliao did not dare to stay in bed.
After lunch, they did not go into the palace to work again. He Zhiliao keenly sensed that something was wrong. She thought her mother also knew it, so she looked particularly serious.
Then Pei Ding knelt down.
Qin Yurong's eyelids twitched, and she keenly realized that something big might happen.
Pei Ding knelt on the ground, straightened his back and said, "I have someone I like."
Qin Yurong was confused and laughed when she heard him say that. "This is a good thing. Why do you need to stand up and talk?"
"He is a man."
"-Where are the family rules? Bring them here! By the way, find a Taoist priest to come to the house to exorcise the evil spirits for him." The smile on Qin Yurong's face disappeared instantly, replaced by seriousness and coldness.
Pei Ding still knelt straight and said softly, "I have already told him that if he can sort out his family affairs, he will come to propose marriage."
"Pei Qingyan!" Qin Yurong roared in a low voice, "I think you've lost your mind. You dare to say anything! Go to the ancestral hall and kneel as punishment. Kneel for a whole night and sober up before you speak!"
Upon hearing this, Pei Ding immediately stood up, bowed, and walked towards the ancestral hall.
Qin Yurong was furious. Seeing him leave with such dignity, her anger spread to the Pei family's father and son, who obviously already knew the inside story.
"Tell me! What's going on!" Qin Yurong was so angry that she slammed the table. Pei Xiao was afraid that she would hurt her hand, so he quickly held it and blew it gently.
Pei Su and Pei Ji had no choice but to tell the whole story, including the situation of the Qi family that they had investigated.
Whether they were a good match or not was no longer within their consideration, but if the Qi family was so chaotic, marrying her would be troublesome!
etc!
"Who said he was going to get married?" Qin Yurong was furious again. "I think he's lost his mind. If I ask for leave, I don't believe he can still go to heaven!"
After all, this matter was just a matter of life and death at home, and no one knew about it if the door was closed.
Qin Yurong never thought that her usually silent son would give her such a scare without saying a word. It seemed that he thought her life was too long!
She was so angry that she even took her whole family with her, especially Pei Xiao. Even he knew about it, and he dared to hide it from her!
Even He Zhiliao didn't expect that Qi Guan was actually a man, but since he was a man, his behavior and clothes were much easier to understand. He said that no man could go out on the street dressed so wildly.
Therefore, it is normal that his mother does not want him to marry into the family.
He originally wanted to listen to Pei Ji and go accompany Qin Yurong, but when he thought of his father being at home, he tactfully did not go over to join in the fun.
【So you're not going to work today? 】
"I'm not going. With the situation at home, I'm going to wait and see what Mother thinks tomorrow." Pei Ji said in a low voice, "Third brother is a tough guy. He won't be able to have dinner. I'll go see him later."
He Zhiliao happily threw herself into his arms. They had been sticking together all the time these days, and he was used to it.
night.
Pei Ji entered the ancestral hall carrying the food that he had secretly left behind.
"Third brother, eat." Pei Ji said.
Pei Ding glanced at the two maids guarding outside.
Pei Ji also took a glance and said, "They can't see."
Pei Ding: “…” He is really lying with his eyes open.
But he was very honest and served the food. He knelt for the whole afternoon, so of course he thought a lot.
He was interested in Qi Guan and had already promised him that he would come to propose marriage as long as the Qi family was settled.
But if his mother doesn't agree, he will have to work harder.
"Mother is still angry today, but she will be much better tomorrow and can talk to you calmly. Then we can talk to him properly." Pei Ji said, "The only difference between a man and a king is whether he can have children. If Qi Guan is really a king and can't have children, what's the difference between him and a man? Let mother think more open-mindedly."
This may sound very crude, but it is true.
What's more, Pei Ding himself thought so.
Pei Ji said, "The ancestral hall is cold. It's better to go back to the courtyard and sleep. Get up early tomorrow morning and kneel down."
He always did this when he was punished to kneel in the ancestral hall.
Although my mother knew about it, seeing that he had a good attitude, she didn't bother with this little thing.
"Help me." Pei Ding stood up with some difficulty. In front of his elders, he naturally did not dare to be negligent and knelt extremely respectfully for the whole afternoon.
Pei Ji helped him up and said, "Second brother went to mother to plead for mercy. Mother loves us. We can talk to her tomorrow. Nothing will happen."
"Yeah." Pei Ding responded.
In the entire Pei family, only Pei Ji had knelt in the ancestral hall.
Thinking that Pei Su came to her to plead for mercy, Pei Ji must have taught Pei Ding some tricks, so Qin Yurong did not go to the ancestral hall early in the morning to give them time to lie.
She thought about it all night and finally calmed herself down.
Qi Guan's external identity is a male monarch, so no one knows that Qing Yan married a man home. After he gets married, the affairs of the Qi family have nothing to do with him. He can take care of it if he can, and let the Qi family die if he can't.
Yes, that's it.
After figuring it out, he sent someone to the ancestral hall to call Pei Ding.
"If you really like him, then go ahead." Qin Yurong finally gave in. "But I want to make it clear to you that if he makes me unhappy in the future, we must divorce."
Pei Ding looked up at her instantly. He didn't expect that she agreed before he said anything to persuade her.
He understood his mother's character. She had disliked him at first, but now she was willing to treat him well and was not the type to torture others.
If my mother is really unhappy in the future, it will definitely be Qi Guan's fault.
"Pei Qingyan, let me be frank. If he dares to mess up our family and ruin your future, I will never let him go," Qin Yurong said. "But for the rest, as long as you are happy now and don't regret it later, that's all that matters."
Parents who love their children will plan for them in the long run.
The Pei family has the ability to cover for him, and now they just hope that he can be happy.
"Son, I understand." Pei Ding knelt down and kowtowed to thank her for her help.
"The betrothal gifts have been prepared in advance. Since we are going to get married, these rules cannot be missed. After he has dealt with the Qi family, I will send someone to propose marriage." Qin Yurong said.
"Thank you, mother."
An event as big as a thunderclap was quietly resolved with just a few flashes of lightning, without even a few raindrops falling.
He had successfully persuaded his mother, and Qi Guan also had to urge him, so Pei Ding thought about going to inform him quickly.
When Pei Ding rushed to Qi's house, Qi Guangang had just dealt with his brothers and sisters, and even his gentle and timid second uncle did not dare to say anything.
"If anyone dares to ruin my good deeds, I won't give you even a single copper coin, let alone the Qi family's fortune. You'd better put your head in the palm of your hand and do your work, otherwise I will do it for you myself."
The brothers and sisters nodded repeatedly, and they huddled their heads like quails, not daring to breathe.
"Master, Master Pei is waiting for you in the front yard."
Qi Guan's originally gloomy expression disappeared in an instant, and he suddenly became gentle, and the smile in his eyes could not be concealed.
He strode towards the front yard and saw his partner sitting upright in a chair, holding a cup of tea.
Seeing him coming, she immediately stood up and seemed to stagger a few steps in excitement.
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