Chapter 7: The He Family. Targeted his husband and wanted to snatch him away. ...
The injuries on He Zhiliao's back were all superficial. Although there was some redness, swelling and bleeding, the ointments in Pei Mansion and the palace were very good. Within two days, all the scars disappeared. With the application of scar-eliminating ointment, not even a trace was left.
The smooth back made He Zhiliao relax a lot. Even though he was embarrassed to think too much about it, he had received some instruction before getting married. Although he was afraid, he also had some expectations.
He didn't want Pei Ji to see his scars and hate him in the future.
Pei Ji had never thought about these things. If he knew what He Zhiliao was thinking, he would probably laugh out loud. After all, he had fought on the battlefield and his body was covered with scars.
Seeing that he had fully recovered, the matter of returning home became a matter of course.
Even though Pei Ji particularly hated the He family, the He family was He Zhiliao's maternal family after all, so he had to consider his face.
In order to avoid people saying that he looked down on his parents' family because he was trying to climb up the social ladder, he went out to the streets in a big way a few days before returning home. He bought many expensive items in various shops and packed them in large wooden boxes when he returned home.
The He family received the news and waited in front of the mansion early. They saw the Pei family's carriage from afar, followed by many servants carrying boxes.
The He family's female members' eyes turned red when they saw this. They had heard that the Pei family had bought a lot of things for this visit... As soon as the things came into the house, they would all be theirs!
Seeing the carriage stop, He Hongan immediately stepped forward with a smile and said, "My dear son-in-law is back! Please dismount quickly. The mansion has already prepared the meal."
As soon as he finished speaking, the curtain of the gorgeous carriage was lifted, revealing Pei Ji's cold and handsome face. However, he seemed a little unhappy at this moment, with obvious displeasure between his brows.
He Hongan was unaware of the situation, but he knew how much his mute legitimate son was disliked. He frowned and angrily scolded the man who hadn't yet left the carriage, "Ah Zhi! How can you be so lazy and dull? You only make your husband angry. Hurry up and get off! Are you waiting for me, your father, to help you up?"
He Zhiliao, who was about to get off the carriage, was innocently scolded, but he got down obediently as if he didn't hear it, bowed to He Hongan and admitted his mistake, which he always did.
Because he was speechless and not favored, people who flattered the powerful and looked down on the weak would always deliberately frame him. His father would be somewhat cautious and would just scold them and let it go.
Pei Ji caught the person Chun Jian helped down, then looked at He Hongan and said in a bad tone, "Why are you standing here in the cold wind? Why don't you lead the way?"
As a son-in-law, he naturally shouldn't speak to his father-in-law's family like that, but considering Pei Ji's background, it's normal even if it's a little worse.
Besides, he is notoriously domineering.
He Hongan naturally didn't think that he was venting his anger on He Zhiliao. After all, everyone knew what had happened in the palace before, and everyone knew how much Pei Ji hated him. Supporting him like this at this time was nothing more than a show for outsiders.
He quickly smiled and said, "Please come in, dear son-in-law!"
The group entered the He Mansion in a grand procession. He Hongan invited them to sit in the front hall. The huge round table was already filled with all kinds of delicacies from land and sea.
Even He Zhiliao had never seen such a sumptuous meal in all his years at the He family.
"Look, my dear son-in-law, do you like these? If you don't like them, I will ask the kitchen to make them again." He Hongan said very kindly, as if he wanted to treat Pei Ji as his own son.
Naturally, even his own children did not receive such courtesy.
Pei Ji smiled and said nothing, but he was the first to pick up his chopsticks. He Hongan then signaled others to do the same. Everyone at the table ate and chatted, appearing to be having a great time.
Pei Ji glanced at He Zhile calmly. The little mute had probably long been accustomed to the bustle of the dinner table without him. He ate silently from beginning to end, as if he had his own world.
That's fine.
After all, he was still angry!
"General Pei, I heard you've been through a lot fighting outside. I admire you so much. Today, I'll offer you a glass of tea instead of wine as a token of my sincerity."
He Ruman, who was sitting next to He Zhuangshi, suddenly spoke.
He has a feminine face and has always liked bright colors. His headdress is also dazzling, and even the red mole between his eyebrows is much redder than He Zhiliao's eyes.
Although these words were spoken in an extremely heroic and bold manner, they were somewhat inappropriate for him at this moment.
Furthermore, according to seniority, Pei Ji is the brother-in-law after all, and he shouldn't say such pretentiously.
Naturally, some of the meanings are particularly obvious.
Pei Ji didn't say anything, but continued to look at He Zhiliao from the side.
Even a fool would know what He Ruman meant, and He Zhiliao naturally understood it too.
Before she got married, He Ruman took pleasure in robbing his things and often brought his sister He Ruxi to his yard to do that endlessly.
He really naively thought that just getting married would be enough. After all, his stepmother wouldn't tell him about any noble family. Even if it was just an ordinary family, as long as he had good character, he could live there.
In this way, the He family's brothers and sisters will no longer stare at him and bite him like hyenas.
But he didn't expect that at this moment, at his mother's house, on the day he returned home, his younger brother had set his eyes on his husband and wanted to snatch him away.
It was common for a man to have three wives and four concubines. Given the status of the Pei family, Pei Ji could even marry a princess, let alone have three wives and four concubines. No one would object even if he filled his backyard.
Naturally, he didn't dare to say much...
"Tea instead of wine..." Pei Ji chuckled, "I didn't realize that what was in Mr. He's bowl wasn't porridge but wine? Otherwise, why would he start talking nonsense in broad daylight?"
These words were a bit serious for the thin-skinned boy opposite, but Pei Ji seemed not to notice the red faces of the He family members.
"Your He family's rules are so shameful. It's obvious that Madam He is negligent in disciplining her children. If this gets out, your He family's children will just hang themselves. How can they even talk about marriage?"
He Zhiliao was so frightened that he didn't dare to look up. He chewed his meal silently. This was the most delicious meal he had eaten at the He family since his mother passed away...
"Xian—General Pei, please forgive me for making fun of you. The third son has been spoiled by his mother on a daily basis. Please don't blame me." He Hongan glared at He Ruman again after saying this, "Why don't you apologize to the fourth young master Pei!"
"It's my fault. I'm sorry to have embarrassed you." He Rumen didn't dare to disobey, so he had to force a smile and stood up to apologize.
Zhuang Hongxiu also quickly spoke up to smooth things over, "You are such an ignorant child. As a punishment, you are not allowed to eat anymore and go back to the courtyard to reflect on your mistakes!"
The meal is almost over and you are saying this.
The steps and face are quite good.
Pei Ji had a sarcastic smile on his face, but didn't say anything else. He didn't want rumors to spread in the future that he was flirting with such a fool.
The return banquet came to an end.
He Hongan suggested that he go to the study to have a chat with Pei Ji. Although Pei Ji had never been an official in the court, He Hongan did not dare to underestimate him and also wanted to find out the Pei family's position.
"Then go to your yard and wait for me. I'll come to find you later." Pei Ji instructed He Zhiliao. Although he took the initiative to speak, he was still cold.
He Zhiliao nodded hurriedly and made several gestures.
Haru Jian passed on the message at the right time, "Young Master wants you to go and come back quickly."
In fact, his young master only said "Go quickly", but he felt that the fourth young master Pei would definitely be angry, so he naturally had to convey the message in a tactful way.
really.
Pei Ji's displeasure dissipated a lot. He quietly pinched He Zhile's wrist and raised his chin towards him. The latter immediately raised his foot and left obediently.
He Zhiliao's courtyard was not remote, and it was even the place where he lived before. However, there were few people serving him inside. The only one who was truly caring for him from beginning to end was Chun Jian, who had followed him since his mother was alive.
But he was very satisfied.
"Master, please sit down and rest. It's rare for you to eat such meat at home. You must be tired of it. I'll pour you some tea."
When they were alone, Chun Jian always spoke very frankly, and the Yin Yang Qi He family was also particularly happy.
He Zhiliao pursed her lips and smiled, with a gentle smile on her bright face, looking particularly innocent and kind.
Because he had already married, he took away all the things that belonged to him in the courtyard when he got married. Now the things here were probably all bought deliberately because people knew he was coming back, and they all looked very unfamiliar.
Snap...
He Zhiliao had very sensitive ears. He quickly gestured to Chunjian, indicating him to go and see what was happening outside. He knew who was coming without thinking too much.
The second brother He Yao prided himself on being the legitimate son who could inherit the family business, and he always disdained to have any contact with them. Only He Ruman and He Ruxi would come.
Maybe he was unhappy about something that happened at the dinner table and wanted to take it out on him.
"He Zhiliao! Get out right here! Don't try to hide in there like a coward!"
He Zhiliao sighed slightly. It was a good thing that they dared to come and make trouble today. If they had made a big fuss, it would definitely not end well.
Haru Jian stood in front of him, staring at the door vigilantly, and whispered, "Young Master, please be careful. They won't dare to take action today. They will just have to say a few harsh words, but I'm not afraid!"
He Zhiliao nodded slightly, but still became nervous. He had been beaten up by them here before... How could he really not be afraid at all?
In the blink of an eye, He Ruman rushed in. Fortunately, the door was open, otherwise it would have been kicked to pieces.
He Ruman glared at He Zhiliao with a sinister look. He gritted his teeth and said, "Don't be so proud! Do you think I was rejected? This just proves that Fourth Young Master Pei is someone worthy of trust! And you got the chance, aren't you? You're so proud!"
Chun Jian frowned, "Second Young Master, aren't you afraid that your crazy behavior will spread to the study and be heard by the adults? Our Zheng Jun is a member of the Pei family. How dare you be so presumptuous? Aren't you afraid of being punished?"
He Ruman narrowed his eyes, his feminine face full of ruthlessness, as if he wanted to tear Chun Jian to pieces right then and there. "Who the hell do you think you are? How dare you talk to me like that? Believe it or not, I'll beat you to death!"
"Do you dare? I was brought to the Pei Mansion by Zheng Jun and became a servant of the Pei family. How dare you touch anyone of the Pei family at will?" Chun Jian said stubbornly, "Second Young Master should apologize to our Zheng Jun! Otherwise, when I return to the Pei family, I will definitely expose your true face!"
"A beast raises a little beast... Big brother, does the Pei family know that you are like this?" He Ruxi, who had been silent all this time, spoke in a crisp voice, as innocent as a child who knew nothing about the world.
He Zhiliao's gaze fell on the door.
He didn't know whether the Pei family knew about it or not.
But Pei Ji obviously knew it.
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