Chapter 61 Pei Mansion House Rules
Seeing Mu Chen, Su Wanwan was very surprised, "Cousin?"
Mu Chen seemed to have not noticed Pei Changfeng's murderous look and sat down at their table. "I saw Changfeng's name when the results were announced, and I knew you would stay in the capital, but I didn't expect to meet you by chance like this."
Pei Changfeng could see that Mu Chen had other intentions. Besides, he felt repulsed by Mu Chen. Mu Chen was definitely not as innocent as he appeared to be.
Noticing Pei Changfeng's gaze, Mu Chen smiled at him gently, "Why don't you eat together? It's my treat."
"How can we let my cousin treat us?" Su Wanwan spoke before Pei Changfeng, "We will just come."
Pei Changfeng nodded and said nothing.
"Cousin, did you go to Beijing to take the exam alone?"
"Yes, my mother was sick in winter," Mu Chen said, looking at Su Wanwan, "I'm afraid..."
Su Wanwan's heart skipped a beat. "Is it incurable?"
"It's hard to say," Mu Chen seemed unwilling to talk about it, "Let's eat."
"That's right. Auntie is old after all," Su Wanwan shook her head. "But after this palace exam is over, Auntie will definitely feel better when she hears that my cousin has passed the exam."
After the meal, Mu Chen did not stay long. He left first. Pei Changfeng and Su Wanwan also walked slowly on the way back.
Although Mu Chen's mother was not kind to her, Su Wanwan still felt a little sad when she heard the news. "I remember that my aunt seemed to be less than 40 years old, but she... Alas, she still needs to take good care of her body. Illness is like a mountain falling on her. Alas."
She had heard Pei Changfeng say this poem before and remembered it immediately.
Pei Changfeng held her hand and asked, "Would you like to eat some oil fruit?"
"No, it's greasy." Su Wanwan glared at him, "You, your body is what you need to take care of the most. After all, you were sick before. Although you are well now, you can't take it lightly."
Pei Changfeng could sense her concern, "I know everything, but I also have something to tell you."
"What is it?"
"Your cousin has bad intentions. It's better to have less contact with him in the future."
Su Wanwan was puzzled. "You have only met him a few times, how do you know that he has bad intentions?"
Pei Changfeng pursed his lips and said, "He has evil intentions towards you."
"What nonsense are you talking about!" Su Wanwan pinched his hand, "My cousin and I are innocent. If you keep talking nonsense, I will ignore you."
Pei Changfeng glanced at her red face and said nothing more.
After returning home, Pei Changfeng began to establish family rules.
Su Wanwan took a look and thought that he was preparing it for having children in the future, so she went to wash up and go to bed.
Pei Changfeng followed suit to wash up, then turned off the lights and went to bed.
Su Wanwan felt that this man was a little strange. He looked gentle and amiable during the day, but turned into a jerk at night and was always bullied.
Su Wanwan was driven into a corner, and bit his shoulder fiercely, not forgetting to protest after biting, "Even rabbits bite when they are anxious, you are going too far!"
Pei Changfeng said nothing, but increased his strength, and finally Su Wanwan's protest turned into whimpering.
It finally ended, and before Su Wanwan could catch her breath, Pei Changfeng stood up, lit the lamp, and began to announce his new house rules.
"The first rule is not to have too much contact with men outside of your family."
"Second rule, you are not allowed to have the intention of remarrying."
"The third rule is not to get too close to your cousins."
After listening to this, Su Wanwan finally understood. She threw a pillow at Pei Changfeng and said, "You wrote this specifically for me."
Pei Changfeng shook his head, "No, this is the family rule I set, and it applies to everyone in our family."
Su Wanwan laughed angrily, "I am the only woman in our family."
Pei Changfeng glanced at her belly and said, "There will be a girl in the future."
Su Wanwan didn't want to pay attention to him and covered her head with the quilt, pretending not to hear.
Pei Changfeng was jealous, and he was very jealous. He didn't say it openly, but he kept making small moves in secret.
The next day, Su Wanwan wanted to get up, but Pei Changfeng hugged her and stopped her from moving. "Did you remember what I said yesterday?"
"No!"
Su Wanwan bit his arm, and Pei Changfeng thought it was just for fun. After she finished biting him, he continued to ask, "Didn't you remember it?"
Su Wanwan was at a loss. "Isn't it okay if I remember it? I will just have less contact with my cousin in the future."
"I didn't say it was his business," Pei Changfeng said with a hint of joy in his voice, "You said it yourself."
Su Wanwan didn't dare to think about how black-hearted Pei Changfeng would be if he did business. She pinched Pei Changfeng and cursed, "Black-hearted ghost!"
Pei Changfeng doesn’t care if he is cruel or not.
The matter of the imperial examination was settled, and Chen Liang also planned to leave the capital.
"Will you come again later?"
Chen Liang was not sure either. "If I have a good chance, I can go to a small place to be an official and live a leisurely life. As for the rich capital, I am afraid I have no chance. There are so many talented people gathered here, and I can't squeeze in."
He has always known himself well. "You are different. You are destined to pass the imperial examination and become a close official in the future. When the palace examination is over and you have a quick tour, I will come to celebrate."
Having said this, Chen Liang left.
After all, they had been together for such a long time, Su Wanwan still felt a little reluctant to let go. After all, Chen Liang had helped them so much, and he was a humorous person, it was hard for anyone not to like him.
"Then when will we bring my stepmother, Su Chaochao and Xiaoxiao over?" Su Wanwan asked.
"Wait a little longer. After the palace examination is over and I get a position, the court will allocate me a residence. The courtyard I live in now is too small."
It is indeed small. After all, the land price in the capital is expensive. Not to mention buying a house, even renting a house is scary expensive. Many officials who did not have housing issued by the court rented houses in the villages around the city and rode horses into the capital every day to go to work. It was very miserable.
Su Wanwan also inquired about the house prices here, which were terrifying.
"Does my husband plan to live in the Marquis' Mansion?"
"I don't plan to," Pei Changfeng said, "I always feel like a dependent when I'm not at home."
Su Wanwan thought so too.
Not only Pei Changfeng tried it, but also Fan Ling and Song Ming.
Song Ming had relatives in the capital, so he lived in their house. Perhaps Fan Ling had reconnected with his mother and was no longer in such a difficult situation, so he rented a house near their yard.
On this day, Song Ming held a banquet and invited Fan Ling and Pei Changfeng. Also attending was Song Ming's relative, who was said to be the illegitimate son of a third-rank official.
Pei Changfeng would naturally accept this invitation.
Fan Ling came to meet him first, "I know what you are going to do."
Pei Changfeng asked back, "What?"
Fan Ling smiled without saying a word and walked in front of him.
Pei Changfeng's lips curled up into a smile.
When they arrived at the restaurant's private room, Song Ming came to greet the two of them, "Changfeng, Brother Fan, you are finally here. We have been waiting for a long time."
The examination was over, but Song Ming couldn't hide the high-spirited look on his face. There was another man in the private room, who looked to be about 23 or 24 years old, wearing a dark blue brocade robe, and was looking over here.
"This is……"
Song Ming introduced them to the two people with a bit of pride between his brows, "This is my cousin, the eldest son of the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, and now he works in the Ministry of Works."
Pei Changfeng had inquired before and found out that Song Ming's relative in the capital was the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. His aunt was the concubine of the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. It was said that she was very favored and gave birth to the eldest son before the mistress.
Pei Changfeng smiled and bowed to Ning Yi, "Master Ning."
"Just call me Brother Ning," Ning Yi naturally knew about Pei Changfeng's affairs, but he didn't care. After all, he didn't interfere. Even if Pei Changfeng knew the truth in the future, he wouldn't do anything to him. "Brother Pei."
The purpose of today's banquet is clearly to help the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue to build up his network. As long as Fan Ling and Pei Changfeng pass the palace examination and get a place, they will be officials in the court regardless of their rank. If one of them gets into the first place, they can directly enter the Hanlin Academy. If they are lucky enough to enter the cabinet in the future, they will be able to soar to fame.
The rankings of the two in several exams had been studied, otherwise Ning Yi would not have specially invited them privately before the palace examination.
Ning Yi expressed his guess about their ranking, but Pei Changfeng and Fan Ling did not respond and just listened quietly.
In fact, they cannot come to today's invitation. If someone with ulterior motives finds out that they have private contact with the Ning family and spreads it to the emperor's ears, even if they pass the exam, they will only get a bad ranking and will then sit on the bench for decades.
Pei Changfeng came because he had a plan in mind, and Fan Ling came just to see if he could help Pei Changfeng in the future, so Fan Ling left halfway with an excuse.
Song Ming no longer felt that what he had done to Pei Changfeng before was anything serious. After all, Pei Changfeng's leg was now healed and he was about to take part in the palace examination. All of it was in the past. What was there to worry about?
"If Brother Pei has not found a suitable place to live for the time being, I have a house with two courtyards in the west of the city. Brother Pei and his wife can move in."
His intention to win over was obvious. Pei Changfeng smiled and said, "Don't bother Brother Ning. My grandfather has already found a place for me to live. It's nearby, so it will be convenient for me to go on duty in the future."
"Grandfather?" Song Ming asked, "Why have I never heard you mention that your grandfather is in the capital?"
Pei Changfeng did not intend to hide the relationship between him and the Marquis' Mansion. He briefly explained what had happened. Sure enough, both Ning Yi and Song Ming were surprised.
If Pei Changfeng is a relative of the Marquis' Mansion, then it would be impossible for him to become a member of the Ning Mansion.
In that case, Ning Yi didn't say anything more. After they had eaten and drunk their fill, they went their separate ways.
Song Ming was not very happy. "Changfeng, you are really too mean. Why didn't you tell me such an important thing? I have to make plans for you and worry that you will be isolated and helpless in the court in the future. You are so kind. My kindness is in vain."
"I understand your intentions. We will still be friends when we meet in the court someday."
After hearing this, Song Ming was satisfied and even asked the waiter to pack some snacks for him. "Your wife loves snacks. We can't just focus on our own happiness. Changfeng, please say hello for me."
Pei Changfeng nodded in response.
When he got home, it was already dark. Su Wanwan was embroidering a handkerchief. When she saw him coming back with the oil-paper bag, she came over immediately and asked, "What delicious food did my husband bring me?"
"Delicious duck, and some dried fruit snacks," Pei Changfeng opened the oil paper packages one by one, "Eat less to avoid indigestion."
Su Wanwan nodded and touched her stomach again. Fortunately, there was not much meat and it was okay to eat!
Seeing her touching her belly, Pei Changfeng suddenly thought of something and came over to touch it as well.
"What are you doing?" Su Wanwan was puzzled.
Pei Changfeng thought for a moment and said, "Logically speaking, you might be pregnant."
Su Wanwan blushed all of a sudden, "I don't want to have a baby so early. If I do, it's all your fault!"
"It's really not good to have a baby too early," Pei Changfeng hugged her and sat down, "Let's have a baby later, I haven't enjoyed it enough."
"What?" Su Wanwan covered his mouth. "Why do you talk like that?"
"What?" Pei Changfeng kissed her palm, "Don't you like it?"
Su Wanwan was silent all of a sudden, and after humming for a long time like a mosquito, she uttered the words "I don't like it".
In fact, it was not pleasant the first time, and the feeling afterwards was still strange.
She was thinking about something and her face slowly turned red. Pei Changfeng saw it. He smiled without saying anything, kissed her ear and motioned her to eat quickly.
Su Wanwan remembered the rules Pei Changfeng had set for her a few days ago, so she ate slowly on purpose and washed up after finishing her meal. By the time she returned to her room, she had no idea how much of Pei Changfeng's book she had read.
Seeing her come in, Pei Changfeng immediately put down the book, then patted the bed, motioning her to get on the bed.
Su Wanwan stood by the bed and smiled, "I have added a few new rules to the Pei Mansion's house rules. Do you want to listen?"
Pei Changfeng paused and couldn't help laughing, "Okay, you go ahead."
"First, husband and wife should respect each other."
Pei Changfeng nodded, "Of course."
"Secondly, normal interactions between relatives should not be too complicated."
Pei Changfeng shook his head, "No."
"Third, you must give me your monthly salary and you are not allowed to keep it for yourself."
"no problem."
After saying three points, Su Wanwan was still unhappy, "Why are you so petty? My cousin and I didn't even say a word to each other, and this still bothers you?"
Pei Changfeng pulled her arm, and Su Wanwan fell on the bed, "Yes, it's an eyesore. You can only be good to me and one man."
These words sounded a bit vulgar and didn't seem like something Pei Changfeng would say.
While Su Wanwan was hesitating about how to answer, Pei Changfeng had already stripped her clothes off neatly, "Don't think about it, just focus."
Su Wanwan realized it later. She wanted to resist, but her strength was too weak and she eventually became the fish on the chopping board, allowing Pei Changfeng to taste her.
In a blink of an eye, it was the eve of the palace examination. Unlike his mood during the imperial examination, Pei Changfeng seemed less nervous. Su Wanwan didn't understand why, but she was nervous anyway. When she thought that her husband was going to meet the emperor, she couldn't help feeling proud.
"If I were still in the village, I would be able to brag about this for the rest of my life."
Before leaving, Su Wanwan sorted out Pei Changfeng's clothes and asked, "Husband, are you nervous?"
"Not bad." Pei Changfeng took a deep breath.
Meeting the emperor is more than just a simple matter of answering questions. If you are not careful, you will be doomed.
He pinched Su Wanwan's face and said, "Wait for me to come back."
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