Chapter 11 He will handle the marriage with Fu'er himself
Pei Ji took a deep breath, threw the letter on the table, turned around, and looked at Shen Zhirou who was standing at the bedroom door: "You just said that your in-laws were here. Was it Mrs. Cui, the wife of the Censor?"
His expression was unpredictable. Shen Zhirou perked up and said carefully, "Yes, Mrs. Cui came this morning. Aunt, my younger sister, and my sister-in-law were talking to me in the front hall. Then my aunt called me over and asked me to bring these things back... Cousin, is there something wrong with Miss Luo Er?"
Pei Ji said nothing, walked past her and went to the main courtyard.
The main courtyard was pitch black.
Xu waited for Pei Ji for a long time but he didn't come back. She couldn't bear it anymore and went to bed early.
Pei Ji didn't care about anything else at this time. He knocked on the door and called everyone.
Mrs. Xu was woken up and was full of anger. But after hearing that her second son had returned, she no longer cared about her anger. She hurriedly got up and asked the maid to help her get dressed. She tidied her hair and went to the main hall.
The main courtyard is now brightly lit.
Pei Ji stood in the hall, his face hidden in the shadows.
When Xu saw this, she was shocked.
Helped by a maid, she came over and said with a dry laugh, "Son, why are you back at this time? Have you had your meal yet?"
Pei Ji asked, "Mother, what did Mrs. Cui tell you when she came here? Why were all the things I gave to Fu'er sent back to me?"
"She..." Xu spoke frankly in front of Cui, but facing her second son's expression, she felt uneasy. She coughed dryly and asked, "Son, have you seen that fox, cough cough, the letter that the second girl Luo gave you?"
Pei Ji said, "Mother, I'm asking you what Mrs. Cui said to you."
Although the main hall was not small, Xu felt very depressed.
She did not dare to exaggerate and said gently: "My in-laws are here to exchange for marriage. They have always valued you very much. It's just that the old lady loves the second girl Luo and doesn't let her interfere in the second girl's marriage, so she didn't interfere.
Now, the second girl saw her elder sister's clothes for the selection of concubines, and her eyes became jealous. She cried and made a fuss, wanting to enter the palace.
The old lady and the master at home loved her so much that they had no choice but to agree with her.
Look, the things you gave her have been returned by your in-laws, and they also gave you a letter.
Although we don’t know what’s in the letter, we know it’s not good.”
Xu looked at Pei Ji's expression and sighed, "Son, don't be so stubborn. The second girl Luo is pretty, but she is really not a good person. Look at her. At first, she was afraid of her elder sister because of the hardships she suffered in order to enter the palace and be chosen as a concubine. Now, she sees the benefits of being chosen as a concubine and has changed her mind immediately. What kind of person is she? Can we be good if we marry her?"
Fortunately, my mother-in-law and Miss Luo have always valued you. At first, you had to go to choose a concubine, but now someone insists on going, and we are happy to give her the position and let you marry into our family.
You are a man and don't know women's affairs. Let me tell you, this Miss Luo is well-known among us wives of officials and ladies. If it weren't for the selection of a concubine, people who came to propose marriage would have already broken down the door.
Her maternal grandfather's family is quite powerful, and she is the legitimate daughter. If you marry her, it will be a great help to your career. Since you love beauty, when you become more powerful in the future, you will have no trouble finding a girl prettier than Luo Er, right?
Son, don’t you think so?
Pei Ji had been listening in silence until he said, "She's not that kind of person."
He only said this, and then bowed to Xu, saying, "I will take care of Fu'er's marriage. Mother, don't worry. It's getting late. Mother, please rest."
After saying this, he turned around and left without waiting for Xu to speak.
Xu stood there in a daze.
It wasn't until Pei Ji had already walked out of the yard that she reacted. Pointing at the door, she asked the maid beside her: "He, what does he mean by this? He wants me to not worry about it? Does he have to have that seductive bitch?"
Oh my God! Could it be that that little bitch is really the reincarnation of a fox? She poured a magic potion into my son and made him so infatuated!
Xu was crying and shouting in the hall.
The maids serving nearby and the servants outside the main hall dared not make a sound.
No one in the main courtyard was sleepy anymore.
No one went to the room in the west yard to rest.
Pei Ji returned to the yard and found nothing unusual. He just ordered his servants to bring in hot water.
Shen Zhirou knew that he was going to take a bath.
So he went forward and helped him undress.
Seeing that Pei Ji didn't let her go and raised his hand as usual, she felt relieved. She put her coat on the rack, turned around and untied his belt while asking tentatively, "Cousin, what did my aunt say to you?"
Pei Ji did not answer, but took off his undershirt and threw it on the shelf.
Chen Zhirou hurriedly helped him take off his underwear, revealing his strong and broad chest.
Chen Zhirou blushed and couldn't help asking again: "Is it about the eldest girl getting married? In fact, the eldest girl and cousin are the right match..."
Pei Ji suddenly turned to look at her: "You seem to know everything?"
Shen Zhirou was stunned for a moment, as if a basin of ice water was poured over her head, and she woke up instantly.
She was totally out of her mind.
My cousin is the most meticulous.
The most dangerous thing is that you can't tell the expression.
She actually let him down and said something like that just because everything was normal for him.
Chen Zhirou quickly tried to make amends, "I, I don't know everything. I just, it's about my cousin, so I can't help but be concerned. I asked the maids in the front hall, but they only said fragments. I guessed it was like this. I didn't intend to hide anything from my cousin. I..."
She hurried to explain, her eyes red.
Pei Ji, however, remained expressionless and interrupted, "I want to be alone. You go out first."
Shen Zhirou wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, responded softly, and turned to go out.
Pei Ji stepped into the bathtub, leaned against the edge of the wooden tub, and looked at the mountain cherry blossoms, the ice-extracted peony hairpin, the letter of breaking up with him, and a number of exquisite items placed on the table.
I recalled what Xu said in my mind.
The person his mother was talking about was not his Fu'er.
Although he had only met her twice.
But more than four months have passed.
She would give him gifts in return and write back to him.
She is definitely not that superficial person.
There must be some misunderstanding here.
He wanted to find her and ask her clearly.
But it was late at night and I didn’t want to disturb her sweet dream.
She is as sweet as a flower.
He naturally had to get himself ready so that he could see her at dawn.
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