Pei Minxue didn't have much contact with this younger sister.
But Pei Zhineng faked his death so readily.
They even managed to manipulate the Emperor, the Crown Prince, and their entire group, making them completely bewildered.
Pei Minxue believed that if it weren't for the hairpin that happened by chance, he would never have known that Pei Zhi was still alive.
These two men were arguing so hard over Pei Zhi that they were practically ready to fight.
Pei Minxue was certain that Pei Zhi was living a very comfortable life now.
Being able to manipulate both Xiao Chengci and figures like Shang Huai, one will never be lonely, no matter where one goes.
At this moment, Pei Zhi was standing in the courtyard, letting Lu Xiuyuan take her measurements.
Today is Lu Xiuyuan's day off, and he does not need to attend court.
A few days ago, Lu Xiuyuan happened to acquire a piece of fine fabric. Today, having some free time, he took it out and prepared to make clothes for Pei Zhi.
Lu Xiuyuan had sewed clothes for her before.
Pei Zhi hadn't expected that Lu Xiuyuan could actually sew clothes.
“In the past, my mother earned money by doing embroidery, and I would watch from the side and help her out. This stuff is simple and easy to learn.”
After living with Lu Xiuyuan for half a year, Pei Zhi realized that Lu Xiuyuan was truly remarkable.
Lu Xiuyuan is very smart; he learns everything very quickly.
I wonder if it's because my family was poor when I was young that I take everything so seriously.
When Lu Xiuyuan measured Pei Zhi's body, it was inevitable that he would touch her body.
Despite having spent half a year together, Lu Xiuyuan was still very shy.
Pei Zhi looked at Lu Xiuyuan's bright red ears and shy cheeks.
Sure enough, no matter how many years have passed, she still prefers this kind of innocent young man.
Xiao Chengci held a high position, and in their relationship, he was very domineering. Pei Zhi hated being controlled by others the most.
As for Shang Huai, it's probably because he grew up in the army and spent too much time with a group of men, making him too straightforward.
To put it simply, they are not meticulous or considerate enough.
If Shang Huai were the one resting today, he would only take Pei Zhi to do whatever he wanted.
For example, horseback riding, hunting, or fishing.
"Aya, take a look at the design I drew, is it okay?"
Pei Zhi snapped out of her daze and saw that Lu Xiuyuan had drawn the design of the clothes on the paper.
"Wow, that's beautiful! Where did you learn that?"
Pei Zhi had never seen such a style of clothing in the capital.
Who would have thought that Lu Xiuyuan would have the potential to be a fashion designer?
"I came up with it myself."
Lu Xiuyuan had always felt uncomfortable seeing Pei Zhi always wearing coarse clothes.
I always felt like I had let Pei Zhi down.
Ever since Lu Xiuyuan became the top scholar in the imperial examination, he has enjoyed dressing up Pei Zhi.
For example, the hairstyle Pei Zhi is wearing today was styled by Lu Xiuyuan.
Pei Zhi looked at Lu Xiuyuan with a smile and praised him, "You are really amazing."
One sentence made Lu Xiuyuan's face turn even redder.
Pei Zhi's gaze was too intense, making Lu Xiuyuan feel somewhat overwhelmed.
Lu Xiuyuan quickened his cutting movements and said, "Go ask next door when Mother will be back. We need to prepare lunch too."
Pei Zhi wasn't fooled: "Didn't you realize that Mother was deliberately making room for us?"
This young couple has been married for six months and they're still very much in love.
The two of them were quite restrained in front of Lu's mother, and they would lower their voices when they spoke.
But after Lu's mother's eyesight deteriorated, her hearing improved considerably.
After Lu's mother moved here, she got along very well with the neighbors next door.
Unlike the fishing village, the people here are very friendly to Lu Mu.
Knowing that Lu's mother had difficulty seeing, he took great care of her.
The neighbors also loved chatting with Lu's mother, hoping to learn from her experience.
Lu's mother was a remarkable woman who raised the top scholar all by herself.
Seeing Lu Xiuyuan bent over sewing, Pei Zhi continued to ask, "My mother asked me before why my belly hasn't shown any signs of pregnancy yet."
Lu Xiuyuan lowered his head and did not reply.
"My mother also said, 'Should we get some medicine for the two of us?'"
Lu Xiuyuan, clutching the fabric, finally lost his temper and shouted angrily, "Aya!"
"Don't be angry," Pei Zhi said with a grin. "At worst, next time Mother asks, I'll just say it's your problem that I can't get pregnant?"
They've been sleeping in separate beds for six months now.
Although they slept in the same room, Lu Xiuyuan always slept on the floor.
Once they got to the city, renting a house was a bit better. There was an extra tatami mat in the room, and Lu Xiuyuan slept on it at night.
Pei Zhizhen couldn't understand why Lu Xiuyuan was so reserved.
She's hinted and suggested it countless times, hasn't she?
Pei Zhi said that Lu Xiuyuan had already become the top scholar in the imperial examination, so there was no need to worry that she was suffering a hard life.
As a result, Lu Xiuyuan said, "A gentleman's promise is worth a thousand pieces of gold."
If you say you'll keep your word for a year, then you must keep it for a year. You can't go back on your word.
Pei Zhi didn't bother teasing Lu Xiuyuan at night, after all, she thought Lu Xiuyuan's stubbornness was quite cute.
"You've been leaving early and coming home late every day lately, and I haven't had a chance to ask you. Are you doing well at the Hanlin Academy?"
Lu Xiuyuan paused in his work of arranging the fabric, and mumbled a reply: "Hmm."
Pei Zhi could still tell there was something wrong with Lu Xiuyuan's voice.
"What's wrong? Did they bully you?"
Pei Zhi has been through countless hardships. As a newcomer without any powerful backing, she is bound to be bullied.
Lu Xiuyuan lacked sufficient background knowledge, and many people were dissatisfied with his ability to become the top scholar.
Therefore, Lu Xiuyuan's days are unlikely to be easy.
"No, it's just not what I expected. I'll get used to it."
Lu Xiuyuan had just taken office, and his colleagues and superiors were all very friendly to him.
For the first three days, he was assigned easy tasks.
They would also come over from time to time to check on him, asking if he felt uncomfortable anywhere.
He also repeatedly hinted at his relationship with the Crown Prince.
Lu Xiuyuan naturally denied it in a panic, saying that he had no relationship with His Highness the Crown Prince whatsoever.
Even though Lu Xiuyuan denied it, no one believed him. They said he was being too formal and that there was no point in hiding it.
Lu Xiuyuan only just learned that his becoming the top scholar was decided by His Highness the Crown Prince.
Everyone assumed that he had gotten in through the Crown Prince's back door.
For some reason, just a few days later, everyone suddenly changed their attitude towards him.
He's always busy with work, and when he encounters something he doesn't understand and asks his colleagues, they all seem impatient.
Lu Xiuyuan didn't understand at first, but when he came back from changing his clothes, he heard two sentences while standing at the door.
It turned out that his colleagues were so polite to him because of His Highness the Crown Prince.
Later, it was learned that His Highness the Crown Prince did not actually know him; he simply wanted to select a student from a humble background to inspire scholars.
His Highness the Crown Prince has absolutely no connection with Lu Xiuyuan.
A top scholar with no powerful connections and insufficient background is naturally someone everyone can step on and kick.
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