Chapter 38 Chapter 38 On the wedding day, the groom ran away
This meeting was brief. Pei Jinguang glanced at her slightly reddened hands and whispered, "Don't worry about the needlework. Just leave it to the embroiderer."
Wu Jingxun was still immersed in the excitement of finally owning a puppy, and was a little confused when she heard this. Following the young man's gentle and caring gaze, she looked at her slightly red and swollen fingertips, and felt a little embarrassed. Master Pei... seemed to have misunderstood.
She had already finished those embroidery pieces, and recently she had been carving little wooden figures and practicing needlework.
But he seemed to think...she was working hard on the embroidery to be presented to her parents-in-law and other relatives on her husband's side after marriage.
Although Wu Jingxun was not lazy, her current focus was not on the upcoming wedding ceremony.
She wanted to spend more time on things she liked. She didn't like books like "Instructions for Women" and "Nu Xun" at all. She also found cooking and kitchen skills, which her mother regarded as a way to please her and even her future husband, boring.
There was a warm and wet feeling in the palm of my hand.
The puppy held in the arms of its fragrant owner was dissatisfied with being ignored for such a long time, and started to whimper and ask for affection.
Wu Jingxun finally came back to her senses and smiled at Pei Jinguang: "It's okay, I've already done it." She was concentrating on doing what she liked.
The latter sentence seemed impolite, so Wu Jingxun thought about it and politely didn't say it.
The girl's face was as rosy as a spring flower with a faint blush on it. She looked energetic and in good spirits. Like him, she was wholeheartedly looking forward to the upcoming marriage.
"Just don't tire yourself out." Pei Jinguang had a lot to say, but he was used to not expressing his emotions openly. After holding it in for a long time, he only said, "I know you feel the same way I do."
The puppy in his arms moved around trying every way to get his owner's attention. Wu Jingxun lowered his eyelashes and patiently reached out to rub the puppy's head. For a moment, he didn't hear clearly the last sentence that Pei Jinguang said in a slightly lowered voice.
Pei Jinguang didn't say it again, but just smiled and said: "It's getting late, I'll take you home."
There are so many regrets in the world. Perhaps one person thinks that there will be plenty of time to talk about those love whispers in the future, while the other person does not realize at that moment that there is a special affection contained in those words.
Wu Jingxun nodded, turned around and was about to get in the car, but the puppy in her arms suddenly became excited for some reason and struggled to break free from her arms. It was already difficult for Wu Jingxun to get in the car while holding the puppy, and after this commotion, her body swayed and she almost fell down.
A warm and strong hand came across her waist to help her steady her body, and another hand reached out from the side to catch the puppy with its four paws facing up.
Through a fragrant and soft figure, the eyes of the two brothers Pei Jinguang and Pei Huaiguang met. There were undercurrents in their eyes, but their faces were equally calm.
The distance between her and the two men did not cross the line, but Wu Jingxun felt a sense of embarrassment and discomfort as if she were trapped between them.
The faint scent of green bamboo and slightly astringent grass blended together, dyeing the girl's originally jade-like earlobes red.
The puppy in his hand was still whining. Pei Huaiguang raised his eyebrows and moved his lips silently twice. Pei Jinguang understood what he meant.
Put them together.
Pei Jinguang released his hand from Wu Jingxun's waist, and Pei Huaiguang also took a step back.
Wu Jingxun finally breathed fresh air.
She and Pei Huaiguang had not had a formal conversation today. She didn't know why this future brother-in-law insisted on following her. He just looked at her quietly until he made her a little angry, but she couldn't do anything about it.
"No need to hold it, it can jump up by itself." As he said that, Pei Huaiguang put the puppy down, patted its butt, and pointed at the carriage. The puppy, who was originally whimpering and acting coquettishly, jumped up with all his strength, stood on the shaft of the carriage, and wagged its tail at Wu Jingxun.
After all, he was the one who caught the puppy. Wu Jingxun nodded to Pei Huaiguang and said, "Thank you very much."
Pei Huaiguang did not respond. He finally touched the puppy's furry head. The warmth passed by quickly and could not fill the hole in his heart at the moment.
"Go live your life."
I don’t know if it was said to a person or a dog.
Seeing Wu Jingxun subconsciously looking at Pei Huaiguang's receding back, and not retracting his gaze for a long time, Pei Huaiguang tightened his hand on his side: "Jingxun."
He actually seldom called her by her name.
Wu Jingxun came back to her senses and realized that she had just subconsciously followed Pei Huaiguang's back and looked over. She was a little embarrassed, but Pei Huaiguang didn't say much. He just considerately lifted the curtain and said, "Go in."
They still have a long time to go, and her gaze will always be completely and for a long time only on him.
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As soon as the puppy entered the Yuzhaoyuan gate, it started patrolling without any shyness. Its little tail was alert and motionless, curled up behind its butt like a snowball.
Cuiping was so adorable that she screamed: "Madam, what should we call it?" We can't just keep calling it "Xiaobai" and "Xiaobai", right?
Wu Jingxun smiled and said, "Just call it steamed bun."
Steamed buns? Steamed buns?
Although this dog is as white and plump as a steamed bun, but...
"I thought you would give it an elegant name like Jade Lion or Frost Flower Hawk."
Wu Jingxun didn't explain, he just bent down and touched the steamed bun that was running towards him.
In the past, she had always been thinking about the steamed bun on the way to Jinling, which carried her mother's love. But now the lie was exposed, and she only got half a cold steamed bun, while her brother could have hot noodles and roasted meat.
It's not that Wu Jingxun couldn't accept such differential treatment, but the only evidence she had that her mother still favored her disappeared in her own words, and steamed buns became something she didn't want to mention anymore.
But what's wrong with steamed buns?
This time, Wu Jingxun filled in the warmth that A Niang had taken away from it.
"Mantou, this will be your home from now on."
Mantou's furry tail brushed against the girl's skirt embroidered with broken osmanthus branches, and the joyful barking attracted Mrs. Tong who was not far away.
She had just recovered from a serious illness and had lost a lot of weight. She looked even more gloomy.
"What's that noise?"
Mother Wang listened carefully and said doubtfully, "It seems that the barking of dogs came from the mistress's yard."
Dog barking?
Mrs. Tong's face changed and she hurried over with her people. The gate was not closed and she saw Wu Jingxun teasing a fat little white dog.
"What are you doing?"
If it were in the past, Wu Jingxun would have subconsciously lowered his head and silently admitted his mistake.
She gently patted Mantou's little head, calming the gatekeeper who had subconsciously bared his teeth at the intrusion of a stranger. She straightened up and saluted Madam Tong: "Mother saw it too, teasing the dog."
Of course she knew she was teasing the dog!
Mrs. Tong just couldn't accept that even her daughter, who had been silently serving as her "experimental subject", was going to break free from her control.
But Wu Jingxun was in no mood to argue with her. She had missed too much in the past and was not sure what her married life would be like. She just wanted to make good use of the last month left, which could be called the first or perhaps the last time in her life when she had complete control over the time, to do what she liked.
"Mother has just recovered from a serious illness, so it's not appropriate to get angry. You'd better go back soon." Wu Jingxun met her angry face with an unbiased look, his voice as gentle and sweet as ever, but it almost made Madam Tong faint again. "Anyway, I won't listen to anything Mother says, so it's better to save your time."
Mrs. Tong looked at the pair of fox eyes that she had disliked for many years.
In her opinion, how could a dignified, chaste, well-educated girl have such a pair of vivid and charming eyes? It was a symbol of evil and bad luck.
Under her admonition, Wu Jingxun also got used to speaking with his eyes down, so Mrs. Tong was not used to talking to Wu Jingxun while looking at him.
Her chest rose and fell continuously, and in the end she could only utter one sentence: "Good, good, you are really promising! You rely on the fact that you are going to marry into the prince's wife and you just ignore me. You don't need to use your stupid brain to think about it. You marry into the Pingning Marquis's mansion with a lot of wealth. Without your family's support, what dignity can you get? You can't rely on your father-in-law. You don't even stick to your brother and me. When you are divorced and sent back home, don't blame me for not being able to save you!"
Aye is unreliable, and brother is even less reliable.
Wu Jingxun chuckled softly, "Don't worry, mother. If that day ever comes, I won't bother you. The world is so big, I'll just find a place to spend the rest of my life. No need to worry, mother." With that, she picked up Mantou, who was still barking softly at Madam Tong, and turned to leave, not forgetting to tell Cuiping and Ziping, "Send mother off for me."
She raised her foot and was about to step over the threshold when she heard Mother Wang's exclamation from behind.
"Madam! Madam, why did you faint? Ouch, someone come quickly and carry Madam back!"
The hem of the skirt embroidered with broken osmanthus branches rippled slightly, and the figure quickly disappeared behind the door.
Mrs. Tong originally just pretended to faint to see how the unfilial daughter who suddenly became domineering would react, but when she saw that Wu Jingxun was so cruel, she rolled her eyes and really fainted.
Wu Jingxun was sitting on the Luohan bed. There was a medical book on the small Huanghuali table. Mantou tried hard to jump onto it, sniffed the book, and found it boring. He then lay on his master's lap again, ready to have a good sleep.
The new owner is better than the old one, fragrant and soft, and has a warm embrace that the puppy had never dreamed of before.
'Snap.'
Something sank into the fluffy and soft fur of the steamed bun, creating a small puddle.
Mantou looked up worriedly and whimpered a few times, only to receive a pair of delicate and gentle hands caressing his head gently.
"I'm fine." Wu Jingxun took a deep breath, coaxed the puppy whose brain was not very good to sleep, and picked up the medical book to study seriously.
A'niang was right. If one day she and Prince Pei reached a point where their relationship could no longer continue, she would have to have a skill to rely on.
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Pei Jinguang had been secretly on guard against Pei Huaiguang's possible poaching, but until the day before the wedding banquet, the young man, who had a casual and somewhat unstable temperament, remained quiet and did not cause any trouble.
When something is abnormal, there must be something wrong.
What's more, Erlang has been a stubborn person since he was young and is not someone who gives up easily.
Just as Pei Jinguang was frowning in thought, a cluster of long arrows flew through the air and firmly nailed into the trunk of the old elm tree in the yard.
Pei Jinguang looked at the direction from which the arrow came and silently took off the letter bag.
"The fifteenth day of the seventh month is extremely ominous, and the borders are in turmoil."
The handwriting was strong and powerful, yet unfamiliar.
July 15th was the day he and Jingxun got married.
The words on the note clearly have a meaningful meaning.
Considering Emperor Zhou Qing's sudden abnormal attitude towards Prince Rong, and the unusual quietness of Prince Rong, Prince Rong's son, and even Princess Changyi, Pei Jinguang felt a little worried.
...He was not as upright, honest and open-minded as the green bamboo she gave him.
He also has selfish motives.
Knowing that the emperor was deeply suspicious, the Pei family was in a dilemma, and the Rong Wang family was stirring up trouble, he still wanted to stay with his sweetheart forever.
Pei Jinguang is not a coward, but if he leaves, what should Jingxun do?
At this time, Pei Jinguang actually thanked Pei Huaiguang for those things, which made him feel like there was something stuck in his throat and he felt that these were thoughts that he shouldn't have had for thousands of times.
At least there's one more person to protect her.
After Pei Huaiguang shot the arrow, he deliberately showed his face: "Brother, you are going to be a groom tomorrow, why do you still look so bitter and resentful?"
Facing the provocation in his words, Pei Jinguang also smiled with a fake smile: "I am about to become a husband, and I have more responsibilities on my shoulders. This kind of sweet hardship, Erlang probably won't understand."
"Oh?" Pei Huaiguang twitched the corner of his lips and didn't linger any longer, but heard the person behind him exclaim in admiration: "You've had a high level of comprehension since you were young. This is true for martial arts, as well as reading and calligraphy."
"Erlang, when did you master the skill of writing with your left hand? If you have nephews and nieces in the future, you should teach them too."
Pei Huaiguang looked back.
"What about the reward?"
Seeing him casually change the subject, Pei Jinguang straightened his expression slightly: "Erlang, I don't want to drag you into this."
It's too late.
Pei Huaiguang looked towards the blazing sun, his amber-like eyes narrowed. "I volunteered to jump, what does it have to do with you? Don't put the blame on yourself."
If it's a green hat, it's okay to wear it.
After coming out of Taiqing Palace that day, the cold sweat on his back made Pei Huaiguang realize that the biggest difference between Jinling and the grassland was that it was more barbaric and bloody.
Power is the best thing, but it is also what he lacks.
Pei Huaiguang's answer did not satisfy Pei Jinguang.
Seeing that he was about to frown and lecture again, Pei Huaiguang stopped him in time and walked out: "I tried my best. It's up to you what you want to choose."
Pei Jinguang called him again.
"Ji Lang, let's make a bet."
Gambling again?
Pei Huaiguang turned his back to him and sneered, "I won the bet last time, but you didn't keep your promise, did you?"
"Once is a coincidence, twice maybe not." Pei Jinguang remained calm. "In a word, do you want to gamble or not?"
They were betting on whether he could come back safely from this deadly battle, and whether Erlang could protect the entire Pei family and Jingxun's peace.
No matter what the outcome is, Pei Jinguang will not regret it.
Pei Huaiguang clenched his fist, and it seemed as if there was a round purple pearl in his palm.
"I bet."
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Wu Peifeng kept his promise. No matter how bad the relationship between him and Madam Tong became, he still rushed back on the day of Wu Jingxun's wedding to spend another day with Madam Tong as a couple who were in name only.
The maids at the wedding all admired the bride's beauty, and the relatives and friends standing by and watching the bride getting dressed were also full of envy.
A very outstanding face is reflected in the bronze mirror with cloisonné enamel painting of flowers and birds.
Her graceful figure and gentle demeanor deserve the title of "exquisite and unparalleled in the world".
The Wu Mansion was filled with the roar of drums and music. The endless sounds of stringed instruments and the big red wedding characters everywhere made the atmosphere in the mansion very lively. Amid the laughter of relatives and friends, Wu Jingxun just sat calmly in front of the mirror, waiting for the completion of her destiny.
Logically speaking, after dealing with Master Pei so many times, Wu Jingxun should have many expectations for her married life, but she was always worried, as if an invisible hand was holding her heart, making her unhappy.
The auspicious time for the wedding was almost here, but there was still no sound outside the door. Gradually, relatives and friends began to whisper to each other, and Ziping and Cuiping also looked anxious.
Son-in-law, please don't let me down at such a critical moment!
Before long, hurried footsteps were heard down the corridor.
Everyone thought the wedding procession from the Pingning Marquisate had finally arrived, and they were about to relax and continue chatting and laughing when they heard the servant gasping for news - "It's bad! A war has suddenly broken out in the northern border. Prince Pei, Prince Pei has just put on his armor and urgently ordered 30,000 men to leave the city gate and head north to meet the enemy!"
Fighting against the enemy and defending the country is a soldier's instinct and destiny.
But, but, on such a happy day...
Everyone looked at the bride with pity.
Such a beautiful color is wasted.
Mrs. Tong heard the noise and came over in a hurry. She didn't care that there were so many people present and started scolding everyone. Everyone's face was filled with embarrassment.
Wu Jingxun didn't say anything, just looked at himself in the mirror silently.
...It can't even be called an illusion.
Just as Madam Tong was cursing fiercely, Wuxucong hurried over to stop her, his face sullen, "Mother, stop talking!"
The sound of footsteps came from the corridor again.
The servant came again and reported: "Madam, Master! Someone from the Pei family is here to pick up the bride!"
Everyone's eyes immediately looked over. Didn't they say that Prince Pei was leading the troops out to fight?
The servant scratched his head, looking a bit confused as to what to say. Huang Meizhu was so anxious that she stamped her feet: "Hey, tell me quickly! Who is here to pick up the bride?"
The servant closed his eyes and made up his mind, shouting, "It's Master Pei's younger brother, Pei Erlang!"
Wu Jingxun's almost still eyelashes trembled.
Everyone was silent.
It seems that it is also possible for a younger brother to perform the wedding ceremony on behalf of his elder brother.
"He also brought a big rooster with a red flower tied on his chest. He looked so majestic!"
"Pei Erlang said that the lady need not worry and can choose between him and the big rooster. Whoever she chooses will be the one to perform the ceremony on behalf of Prince Pei and her!"
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The author has something to say: Today’s diary mini-theater——
Wu Banban: I have a puppy, so I don’t have to worry about life
Pei Da: Who said I was a runaway groom?
Pei Er: Who said I specialize in finding bargains?
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