Chapter 323: Poetry under the Moon
Pei Ji, who was standing beside her, curved his handsome eyes like a sated fox when he heard that she did not object to the title of Madam.
"Mrs. Xie doesn't blame me."
Song Ci coughed lightly and changed the subject. Her hand slowly stroked the hot tea that the waiter had just brought, and she said thoughtfully, "This is a handle, and it was delivered right to me like this."
"What do you want to do?" Pei Ji had no doubts and acted as if he would do whatever Song Ci said.
A Lin was stunned, and felt that his son seemed to have become a different person. It is said that a man's temperament will change drastically when he meets the woman he loves. He didn't believe it before, but seeing is believing, and he couldn't help but believe it.
Thinking of this, he subconsciously looked at Tian'er not far away and realized that someone was looking at him. Tian'er followed the gaze and after seeing A Lin's eyes, she bared her teeth and waved her fist at her side.
Alin almost couldn't control his laughter, it was so cute.
About an hour later, the two came out of the teahouse one after another.
As soon as they reached the door, the sky turned sour. The sunny weather suddenly started to rain. Pei Ji looked at her thin back, took off his cloak, gently put it around her, and raised his hand to gently put her hat on.
Song Ci was wrapped tightly, revealing only a pair of misty, watery eyes.
"Wrap yourself up, you're not in good health, so you won't catch a cold."
Pei Ji had lost his cloak and was only wearing a dark robe. The robe was not thick, and the raindrops falling from the sky made dark flowers bloom on the dark patterns on his robe.
He was born with a handsome face and fair skin, with blue-gray veins visible beneath the flesh. The hands that kept adjusting his cloak were slender and white, with veins on the back of his hands slightly protruding, showing the strength of a man.
Song Ci's cheeks felt a little hot, and she stood there letting the other party play with her. After a long time, she heard a gentle "Okay".
"What are you thinking about?" Seeing that she didn't respond, Pei Ji asked with a smile.
"I, I didn't think anything! It's getting late, and I want to go back too." As he said that, he walked towards the carriage as if escaping. With Tian'er's support, he got on the carriage in a few steps.
The driver picked up the passenger, and the carriage quickly started moving, disappearing into the rain.
Pei Ji hadn't missed the flash of surprise in her eyes just now. Such a look had never been rare in his life since he was a child. However, today, it was her that was looking at him, so Pei Ji was particularly happy.
Just as he was about to turn around and leave, his eyes caught sight of a blue-gray figure across the street. The two looked at each other, and it was as if silent swords were rubbing against each other, making a sharp sound.
"Let's go." After a long time, Pei Ji looked cold, got on the carriage, and left with them.
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Across the street, Song Lan wiped the water droplets from his head and held two sesame cakes in his hands. The sesame cakes were hot, so he handed them over eagerly, but no one beside him took them.
"Lin Huo, what are you thinking about? We rushed all the way back just to have a good New Year and have a hot meal. You were clamoring for sesame cakes on the way, but you're not interested now." He couldn't wait to take a bite of his own. The meat filling in the sesame cake exuded a rich and greasy meaty aroma, which was so fresh and fragrant that it made his mouth water.
Lin Huo, however, seemed to be deaf to all this and looked as if he had lost his soul.
The Song family has been bustling ever since the Qiao family came, but it is even more lively today. Song Lan, who had been out taking the exam, has returned.
Qiao Xianglan was looking forward to it. When she saw her son, her eyes were filled with tears. She walked up to him and said, "You've suffered so much. You've lost so much weight."
Song Lan felt embarrassed by his mother's gaze, and was also being watched by a group of unfamiliar people. His cheeks flushed slightly, and he changed the subject, "Mom, where's my sister?"
As soon as Song Ci returned to the house, she was called to the main courtyard. When she heard that her brother was back, she was very happy.
As a result, when I walked into the main courtyard, I saw Qiao Yu sitting below with red cheeks and a shy look, as if she wanted to look at Song Lan but didn't dare to.
Song Ci was puzzled, but now was not a good time to ask, so he could only suppress the question in his mind and walked in.
Everyone in the Qiao family was there. Qiao Xianglan, Song Lao San, and the two uncles of the Qiao family were sitting next to Song Lan, talking about something from time to time.
Song Lan was a little overwhelmed by the question. After seeing Song Ci, he called out impatiently, "Sister!"
His voice was so loud that everyone immediately noticed Song Ci at the door and asked her to sit down.
"Is my brother okay?"
"I'm fine. On the contrary, Lin Huo, who was always as strong as an ox, fell ill right after returning. He looked fine before."
Song Ci frowned, "What's wrong with him?"
"I don't know either, but Lin Huo's father is a doctor, so he should be fine."
Thinking about Lin Huo's concern for her all these times and his other emotions, Song Ci decided to visit him another day.
"Good boy, if you pass the exam, our family will have an official in the future." Mr. Qiao's eyes lit up when he talked about becoming an official.
No one knows better than these merchants how important it is to have a relative who is an official. To the powerful, merchants are a piece of greasy meat that everyone wants to take a bite of.
So even though you earn a lot, you have to give out a lot. You have to give, otherwise others will just move their fingers and make things difficult for you, and you will have to bear it.
Song Lan was very modest. "I don't deserve your praise, uncle. The results haven't been announced yet, and I'm not sure." He said he was unsure, but his face was still confident. The Qiao family had been in business for many years and naturally knew how to judge people. They also had some expectations for their nephew's results.
In the evening, the dinner table at home was very lively.
The Qiao and Song families are neither officials nor wealthy families, so they don't pay much attention to rules.
Everyone sat around the table, talking and laughing, it was very lively.
During the meal, Song Lan drank a few glasses of wine. Perhaps because he was in a good mood, he felt a little tipsy after a few glasses. He stumbled to his feet and planned to go out secretly.
The bright moon hung high in the sky, and he couldn't help but recite a poem about the moonlight. However, he got stuck when he read the second half. He shook his head, feeling that he was drunk and couldn't remember what the second half was.
"The moon's shadow is unique and ingenious, hanging high in everyone's heart."
A faint and gentle female voice came, and Song Lan felt that the voice was particularly beautiful and soft, which made him feel relaxed and happy.
He cupped his hands and said, "I don't know which sister is here. I'm sorry for being so rude."
"Cousin Song, you don't have to apologize. I was just feeling bored during the dinner, so I came out to get some fresh air."
The figure approached, as if separated by a thin layer of black gauze. The person in front of him had beautiful features, and every frown and smile was a bit mysterious. Song Lan couldn't help but stare at her in a daze. When he realized that he had made a fool of himself, he hurriedly lowered his head.
"In that case, I won't bother my cousin anymore." He said and hurried in one direction.
The moonlight slanted down, casting a shadow on the delicate face of the woman before her. The bright moonlight made her look even more elegant and graceful. She quietly watched Song Lan's embarrassed departure, and suddenly chuckled.
The voice is melodious and beautiful, and when I listen carefully, I feel very happy.
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