Chapter 36 But you are angry.
Even Jiang Hui noticed something strange between the two of them.
What's going on?
The young master and the second lady were clearly sitting together for class and study, so why did he feel so awkward?
When Pei Jingxu was studying here with Rong Jianxue, the door of the study was always wide open.
It was a hot summer day. These past few days, whenever Jiang Hui stood outside the study door and looked inside, he was frightened into a cold sweat by the weird atmosphere!
At this time, Pei Jingxu lowered his eyes and listened to Rong Jianxue's lecture, his eyes were clear and his expression was serious.
There was light shining on half of her eyebrows and eyes, quiet and beautiful.
"Do you understand here?"
Rong Jianxue's voice was cold, and his dark eyes slowly looked towards her.
The woman looked at the complicated and difficult content, frowned slightly, and then nodded: "Yes, I understand."
She was still looking at the book, waiting for the man to continue.
But Rong Jianxue did not continue.
His fingertips remained motionless on what he had just said.
Pei Jingxu waited for a while, and when he saw that the man didn't continue speaking, he turned around with some confusion.
The man's eyes fell on her without fail.
Pei Jingxu stared intently, his voice calm and clear, "Sir, is that all we have to say today?"
Rong Jianxue didn't say anything, but pursed her lips slightly, with her beautiful eyebrows slightly lowered.
Pei Jingxu didn't seem to understand what he meant, but didn't ask any further questions. He turned around and started packing up the paper and pen.
"Thank you, sir."
Pei Jingxu nodded slightly and bowed while packing.
She reached for the book under the man's hand and didn't twitch the first time.
She frowned and put in a little more effort.
——Still no twitching.
The finger bones on the book slightly contracted and turned white. Rong Jianxue lowered his eyes and looked in the direction of his own hand.
Pei Jingxu didn't say anything: "Then I will come again tomorrow. I'll take my leave now."
Having said that, Pei Jingxu no longer paid attention to the book he was pressing down and slowly stood up.
"I sent spies to investigate downstairs of Que Tower yesterday."
Upon hearing this, Pei Jingxu raised his eyebrows slightly and looked down at the man in front of the desk.
He sat upright and spoke of the matter as if it were just a casual mention.
Pei Jingxu's heart tightened slightly.
——She originally thought that since she cried so sincerely a few days ago, Rong Jianxue would believe her directly.
Unexpectedly, I still went to Quelou to investigate.
Her expression showed nothing, she just looked down at him calmly, "What did you find out, sir?"
Rong Jianxue's eyes moved slightly, and he finally raised his head slowly, stood up and stood in front of Pei Jingxu.
"We checked with the people outside the Que Tower that day and found out that Shen did say those words."
Pei Jingxu lowered his eyes, his expression unclear: "Well, that's good."
Rong Jianxue's long eyelashes trembled twice, his face clear and handsome, and his finger bones curled slightly between his sleeves: "I want to apologize to you for what happened that day."
Pei Jingxu shook his head and curled his lips: "It's not a big deal, sir, don't worry about it."
Rong Jianxue lowered her eyes, but a look of confusion appeared in her eyes: "But, you are angry."
Upon hearing this, Pei Jingxu slowly raised her eyes, and her clear and bright eyes met the man's deep pupils without fear.
"Can't I be angry?"
I asked the same question as when they were arguing that day.
Can't I be angry?
When she said this, her tone even rose three points, with a hint of teasing and provocation.
Rong Jianxue pursed her lips and nodded slightly: "Okay."
It is the answer for today and the answer for that day.
Pei Jingxu chuckled softly, her tone calm, "Your Excellency, there's no need to apologize to me. If possible, I hope you won't make assumptions about others in the future. It may not be a big deal to you, but for me, I don't like being convicted like this."
After saying that, Pei Jingxu didn't wait for Rong Jianxue to speak, but turned around and left.
After walking out of the East Courtyard, Pei Jingxu finally relaxed a little.
She never expected that Rong Jianxue would actually go to Quelou to re-investigate. In other words, in Rong Jianxue's eyes, even if she cried sincerely and with tears in her eyes, he would not easily believe it.
Pei Jingxu originally thought that his attempts to tease Rong Jianxue had begun to show results, but now it seems that there is still a long way to go!
Pei Jingxu walked while thinking about his next plan.
She was not going to forgive Rong Jianxue easily. At least this "forgiveness" had to be valuable and leave a lasting impression on him.
Just as she was thinking about it, a maid from the old lady's yard in the distance came towards her: "Second Madam, the old lady wants to see you."
Pei Jingxu's eyelids twitched, and he followed the maid's lead to Rong's bedroom.
Rong seldom talked with her here, either in the main hall or in the ancestral hall. Talking in the bedroom at least made one thing clear - he was not going to punish her by making her kneel.
Pei Jingxu bowed towards Rong, who was sitting on the armchair, and said, "Greetings, mother-in-law."
"I heard that you've been studying accounting with Jianxue these days?"
Madam Rong took a sip of tea, her tone was indifferent and no emotion could be heard.
"Yes, I couldn't find a suitable accountant. Master Shaofu is kind enough to teach me."
Hearing this, Rong snorted coldly and put down the teacup in her hand: "Since you know Jianxue is kind, why did you bring trouble upon him?"
Pei Jingxu's eyes widened in surprise. "What do you mean, mother-in-law? How come your daughter-in-law doesn't understand?"
"Don't understand? You stole the limelight from the Prime Minister's Mansion's daughter, Shen Qianjin, and then dragged her down from the Qiqiao Terrace with you. Isn't this bringing trouble to Jianxue?"
Pei Jingxu: "Mother-in-law, please understand. It was Miss Chen who forced her daughter-in-law to participate in the Weaving Girl Competition and then attempted to push her off the platform. What does this have to do with you, my Lord?"
"How can there be no connection!" Rong slammed the table and said, "Chen Congyue is the daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion. Because so many people witnessed this scandal, the Prime Minister now wants Miss Shen to come to the Rong Mansion to apologize!"
"If the Prime Minister holds a grudge against us and takes it out on our Rong Mansion, and tries to trip Jianxue up in the court, then that would be your fault!"
Go to the door to apologize?
Pei Jingxu raised his eyebrows slightly.
She remembered that in the storybook, although Shen Congyue was competitive and jealous, Prime Minister Shen Anshan was a good official who served the country and the people.
This visit to apologize was probably not due to the rumors of the people, but because he really felt that Shen Congyue had gone too far, so he asked her to come and apologize.
However, based on her understanding of Shen Congyue, she is definitely not the kind of person who would compromise easily.
So why did she agree to come and apologize?
Pei Jingxu reacted after rolling his eyes.
——Why else? Of course it’s because of Rong Jianxue.
Not only can she meet Rong Jianxue and tell him all her grievances, but she can also get to know Rong - her future mother-in-law.
It's a worthwhile deal no matter how you look at it.
If that’s all, why did Rong ask her to come?
It's impossible that he came here just to teach her a lesson, right?
As expected, before Pei Jingxu could speak, Madam Rong spoke again, "Miss Shen will come tomorrow. You will wait on her side. Do more and talk less. Don't make Miss Shen unhappy. Got it?"
After a pause, Madam Rong seemed to be worried that she would refute, and said in a cold voice: “This is what I mean, and it is also what Miss Shen means, do you understand?”
Oh, I see.
A gleam of light flashed in Pei Jingxu's eyes.
——Chen Congyue wanted to take this opportunity to humiliate her.
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