Chapter 58 Mother comes to see her, will Pei Jun help her reject the marriage?
What level is Pei Jun? His mother actually treated him with such fine tea sets and tea, and treated him better than herself!
Seeing Xu Susu serving tea herself, Pei Jun quickly stood up and said, "Madam, you are too polite. I will do it myself."
Xu Susu nodded slightly, sat down opposite Pei Jun, and glanced at Xie Yao again: "Sit down."
Xie Yao was flattered and sat down next to her mother with a sidelong glance.
Pei Jun was about to drink his tea when Xu Susu suddenly spoke up, "Why is Minister Pei visiting the Bo Mansion's back garden and asking for water at Wanxiang Courtyard?"
Pei Jun said, "My Lord invited me to the Lord's mansion to discuss business. He said the autumn scenery in the back garden was quite charming. I was tired from strolling in the garden and happened to see Madam Lord's yard, so I came here."
Xie Yao narrowed her eyes and said coldly, "You're lying."
"You came here briskly, without a moment's hesitation. It wasn't just a coincidence, it was clearly intentional."
Xu Susu's eyes deepened slightly, and there was a bit more scrutiny in the look she gave Pei Jun.
Pei Jun smiled and nodded gently.
"Miss Xie Er has a keen eye. Indeed, the purpose of my trip is Wanxiangyuan."
Since he admitted it, Xie Yao said bluntly, "Minister Pei was ordered by His Majesty to come and investigate the situation at the Bo Mansion. Why did he only investigate me and not others?"
Pei Jun coughed and said, "Second Miss Xie, you misunderstood. I actually came here specifically to see Madam Bo."
Xu Susu was stunned: "Me?"
Pei Jun stood up, lifted his skirt, and kowtowed deeply: "Madam, when I was young, I was grateful for your kindness in giving me a meal."
He said, "Eleven years ago, at Yunhe Tower, I was secretly picking up some discarded buns. When Madam Bo saw me, she gave me a lot of food from the table and even asked me my name."
"You are that..." Xu Susu thought of the little beggar, "At that time, you said your last name was Shen?"
At that time, the late emperor had not yet rehabilitated the Shen family. When she heard the little beggar say his surname was Shen, she thought that although the Shen family was guilty, the child was innocent, so she did not say anything, but just sighed that he was also a poor man.
Pei Jun said: "Shen is the surname of my mother. Back then, the Pei family was convicted because of the Shen family. After my father passed away, the clan scattered and I ended up living on the streets."
More than ten years ago, the Shen family was implicated in treason and was executed by the previous emperor.
Even Queen Shen was sentenced to death, and the eldest princess and the fifth prince, who were Queen Shen's children, were also disliked by His Majesty.
If the Xiao family of Marquis Jingbei had not protected the fifth prince at that time, there might not have been an emperor later.
Pei Jun's mother is Queen Shen's concubine sister. Although she is already married, her husband's family is still implicated by the Shen family.
Xie Yao recalled that it was she who asked her mother to treat Pei Jun to that meal.
In other words, Pei Jun came not only to thank his mother, but also to thank himself.
Xie Yao remembered that later, the little beggar followed her back to Tangliu Lane and often appeared in the streets and alleys.
Once, she saw the little beggar hiding under the window, eavesdropping on the teacher's class.
It turns out that Minister Pei, who is well-known in the capital, is the little beggar who once studied secretly in the Xie family.
Xie Yao felt a little sad in her heart.
Xu Susu helped Pei Jun up: "Please stand up, Minister Pei. I only helped a little back then, it's not worth mentioning."
"If it weren't for Madam Bo, I might have starved to death. Although it was just a small favor from you, it was a life-saving favor to me," he said.
Xu Susu asked gently, "Minister Pei had such a hard time back then. I wonder how your family is doing now?"
Pei Jun's eyes flashed.
He saw what Xu Susu was thinking, and his originally calm heart suddenly became agitated, even the fingertips holding the teacup were trembling.
However, he has always been restrained and introverted. Even when his heart was surging, he still maintained a gentle and humble smile on his face.
He put down his teacup without any impatience and answered respectfully, "My mother is still alive and well, with an old nanny, two old servants, and two page boys taking care of her. The rest of the Pei family doesn't have much left, so the Pei family's ancestral home and land are all in the hands of the younger generation."
"I am now a fourth-rank official in the Ministry of Revenue, with an annual salary of two hundred and sixty taels. Although I cannot compare to the nobles and titles, I am fortunately young. If I work harder, I can achieve a higher position."
Xu Susu didn't care about Pei Jun's salary. After all, no one was richer than her.
"Minister Pei is so young, doesn't he have any concubines at home?"
"I like wild geese, and I am loyal to one man my whole life. I only want to marry a wife, not a concubine."
"You only have an old maid as a servant in your house, and the rest are men. This is not very convenient. You need some maids."
"It's not inconvenient at all. I'm not picky about who serves me. However, all matters in the backyard will be handed over to my wife from now on. If she likes, she can choose eighteen maids to stay in her room to take care of her. I can afford it."
When Honeysuckle heard this, she chuckled.
The more Xie Yao listened, the more strange it seemed to her. Her mother was not the type to like prying into other people's private affairs, so why did she keep asking so many questions?
Pei Jun was the same, talking non-stop like pouring beans. Is he very familiar with his mother?
The two of them asked and answered each other, and there was something hidden in their words.
After chatting for a long time, Pei Jun stood up and said politely, "Madam, I had a couple of soup noodles before going to court. Now I am starving, so I will take my leave."
Xu Susu's eyes showed satisfaction.
"There's a small kitchen in Wanxiang Courtyard. Minister Pei, please don't be polite. Come stay and have lunch together."
Pei Jun immediately sat back down: "Then I'll trouble you, Madam."
Xu Susu took Sang Ruo to prepare meals and also took Han Sixue away. Before leaving, she winked at Xie Yao.
Xie Yao looked confused.
"I remembered that Madam Bo hasn't taken her medicine today. I'll go and boil it." Honeysuckle also left, and nodded to her as she left.
Xie Yao was still confused.
In the courtyard, only she and Pei Jun were left.
The cup of hot tea was already as cold as ice, and Pei Jun couldn't finish it even after an hour.
Xie Yao shook her head. She now despised the kind of scholars who couldn't lift their hands or shoulders and were slow to speak.
Although he is a little beggar, no, Minister Pei is indeed outstanding in appearance.
Pei Jun drank the cold tea, and the heat in his heart finally subsided a little.
His eyes were blazing as he spoke, "Thank you, Second Miss. Madam Bo has been very kind to me, and you are also very kind. Therefore, I am willing to find a way to help you and Prince Jingbei cancel the arranged marriage."
Before Xie Yao could answer, he added, "It's absolutely not disobeying the emperor's order, nor will it cause you any harm. At most, the Xie family will be suspected by His Majesty and held accountable, but it won't be a serious problem."
Xie Yao actually hoped that something serious would happen to the Xie family.
If she disobeyed the order and went crazy, the entire Xie family would be executed, while she and her mother would be safe. She would disobey the order immediately.
She and Pei Jun looked at each other.
The man's eyes were clear and his expression was frank.
It was obvious that he really wanted to help himself.
At this moment, Qi Liang suddenly came to announce: "Miss, the palace has come to give you a reward."
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