Pei Ji eagerly moved closer to Min Yueqing and said urgently, "Mother, I want to see too!"
Min Yueqing opened the envelope, sat down in the chair, and held the little one on her lap to read the letter together.
The handwriting is bold and powerful, round and full, clearly written by Min's father.
Mr. Min first expressed his dissatisfaction with her leaving a box behind and running away. Then he said that the whole family was very happy to know that she and her child had arrived safely in the southwest, and told her to take good care of herself and her child.
The letter mostly expressed concern for his family and offered Pei Han some words of comfort, telling him not to lose heart and that many people in the court cared about him. It assured him that as soon as the situation improved, he would be transferred back immediately.
Finally, Min's father mentioned something else: regarding the Tongcheng matter she had mentioned last time, he had already given instructions, and the corrupt county magistrate had been investigated and punished at the end of last year.
Through the earnest admonitions in the letter, Min Yueqing seemed to see her parents' eyes filled with deep care and love, and she suddenly felt a real connection to her parents who had been reunited in this strange world.
This feeling was completely different from when she saw the original owner's chaotic and fragmented memories in a cursory manner. Every word and phrase right in front of her made her heart ache and soften, and also made her involuntarily think of her deceased biological parents.
Tears welled up in Min Yueqing's eyes without her realizing it, and before she knew it, two arms wrapped around her, one after the other.
Pei Ji was the first to discover it, because he and Min Yueqing finished reading the letter almost at the same time, and his first reaction after reading the letter was to look at Min Yueqing, wanting to share with her his joy at seeing his grandfather's letter.
When Pei Ji noticed that Min Yueqing was crying, he was so frightened that he almost cried along with her. He instinctively hugged Min Yueqing's waist with his small hands.
Pei Han sat down next to Min Yueqing and was immediately startled by Pei Ji's actions. When he saw Min Yueqing's silent and sad expression, he felt as if his heart had been suddenly squeezed and tightened for no reason.
Pei Han immediately stood up and pulled Min Yueqing into his arms.
Pei Ji's voice was now trembling with tears. He looked at Min Yueqing helplessly and asked, "Mother, what's wrong?"
Min Yueqing suddenly came to her senses and looked at Pei Ji with a slightly blank expression. When she saw Pei Ji place his small hand under her eyes, she realized that she was actually crying.
Min Yueqing couldn't remember the last time she cried.
Often, the fact that someone can still cry means that there are people around who care about them or who they can rely on. But for Min Yueqing, that seems like a memory from a long time ago.
Min Yueqing looked down at the little baby in her arms who was about to cry, and tried hard to force a smile, but unfortunately, she failed.
Pei Han held Min Yueqing tightly, gently patting her back as he looked into her tearful eyes and softly comforted her:
“Madam, the people I sent out said that your father and mother are both well. Fortunately, your father was not implicated by me, and your two brothers-in-law were not targeted. I know you are worried about your father and mother. I promise that as long as we can return to the capital, the first place we will visit, besides the palace, is your father’s house.”
Pei Han's guilt reached its peak at this moment.
For the first time in his life, Pei Han had a thought: If only I hadn't taken the imperial examination, I could at least be a wealthy and leisurely man, living a peaceful life with my wife and children, instead of implicating my family because of my own words.
Although this goes against Pei Han's ideals and pursuits since childhood, it seems that nothing is worth persisting for the sake of his family.
Unfortunately, time cannot be turned back, and Pei Han can only try his best to make up for his mistakes.
After a while, Min Yueqing's emotions gradually calmed down. She first said to the little baby in her arms who was about to cry, "It's okay, I just miss my family a little."
Pei Ji's pretty little face was all scrunched up. He nervously tried to organize his thoughts, but his voice still carried an uncontrollable tremor of tears.
"Mother, I miss my maternal grandparents too. Father said that once we return to the capital, we will go to visit them right away. Please don't be sad, okay?"
Min Yueqing looked at the little one as calmly as possible and replied, "Okay, we'll go as soon as we get back to the capital."
Pei Ji was relieved when he saw that Min Yueqing's complexion had returned to normal, and his furrowed brows gradually relaxed.
He still held Min Yueqing tightly in his arms, his soft little body pressed against her chest, as if trying to provide her with some warmth.
Min Yueqing naturally received this warmth. She wrapped her left arm around the baby's back and gently stroked the baby's head and neck with her right hand, silently comforting her frightened baby.
Min Yueqing finally had a moment to herself. She looked up at Pei Han in front of her and immediately noticed the guilt and unease on his face.
To be honest, Min Yueqing could understand Pei Han's actions and didn't think he had done anything wrong. He was just doing his duty, and the fact that he suffered this undeserved disaster was entirely due to the machinations of villains. He had no idea beforehand that it would lead to the current consequences.
Min Yueqing said frankly, "Jinzhi, I don't blame you. I just suddenly miss my parents."
Pei Han breathed a slight sigh of relief when he saw that Min Yueqing was no longer so heartbroken and was speaking to him so calmly.
He took a clean handkerchief, slightly dampened it with water, and gently wiped away the remaining tear stains on Min Yueqing's face, saying apologetically, "It's all my fault, I acted too impulsively."
“Everyone has their youthful impetuosity, I know, you don’t need to blame yourself too much.” Min Yueqing’s words were absolutely from the bottom of her heart.
Pei Han put down the handkerchief in his hand and pulled Min Yueqing into his arms again. "My wife, the best thing I ever did in my life was to marry you."
Min Yueqing couldn't help but smile slightly.
Seeing a slight smile on Min Yueqing's face, Pei Ji completely relaxed. He let go of her hand and leaned softly against her.
For the rest of the day, Pei Ji seemed to be competing with Xiao Wei to see who could be more clingy. Except for taking a bath, he followed Min Yueqing around every step of the way.
Wherever Min Yueqing goes, she is always followed closely by two little tails.
Moreover, one of the little tails was very talkative, while the other little tail would nuzzle her from time to time to assert its presence. Min Yueqing's attention was unknowingly drawn entirely to them.
When they went to sleep at night, Pei Ji abandoned his own pillow and took over half of Min Yueqing's pillow, even lying halfway on Min Yueqing's body with his soft little body.
Min Yueqing was amused and laughed. She couldn't resist the little heater in the winter, and she felt very warm at the little boy's affectionate behavior.
Min Yueqing knew very well why the little one was being unusually clingy today; it was simply because he was afraid she would be sad again, so he stayed by her side all the time.
In a baby's world, companionship is the tangible comfort.
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