Chapter 53 He is avoiding her.
Rong Jianxue was avoiding her.
He was avoiding her under the pretext of letting her recover from her illness.
Pei Jingxu noticed this easily.
For several days, he had originally planned to go to a shop outside the mansion to learn how to run a business, but during these days, Pei Jingxu didn't even go out of the mansion, and he didn't even enter the East Courtyard.
Jiang Hui stopped her outside the door.
"Second Madam, my master said that you haven't recovered from your illness yet, so there's no rush to learn the account."
As Jiang Hui spoke, he scratched his nose uncomfortably.
Upon hearing this, Pei Jingxu tactfully did not ask any further questions. He just smiled and handed the food box to Jiang Hui.
"Guard Jiang, these are some pastries I made myself. Please give them to His Excellency to try."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Hui took the food box and said with a smile, "Don't worry, Madam. I'll deliver it to you right away."
Pei Jingxu smiled and nodded, then turned and left.
study.
Rong Jianxue was looking through official documents.
He was wearing a cloak, his lips were slightly pale, his black hair was untied, and it fell like a waterfall over his shoulders, as soft as silk.
Rong Jianxue coughed lightly and put one hand to his lips. The vibration of the cough lifted the wound on his back, making him frown slightly.
His eyes inadvertently moved downwards, from those obscure and difficult official documents to the ugly Pixiu.
He only took a glance and then looked away.
"Young Master."
Jiang Hui came to the study carrying a lunch box.
Glancing at the food box, Rong Jianxue said in a calm and cold tone, "Is she feeling better?"
Jiang Hui immediately reacted and nodded: "Yes, I saw that the Second Lady is fine today."
Hearing Jiang Hui say this, Rong Jianxue nodded slightly and said nothing more.
Jiang Hui smiled and handed the food box to the man: "Sir, this is what the Second Lady asked me to give you."
As he spoke, Jiang Hui diligently opened the lid of the food box, revealing the exquisite and beautiful pastries inside.
Jiang Hui had never seen those cakes before. He smiled innocently, "Second Madam is so kind to you, young master! Others can't even eat these cakes if they want to."
The speaker has no intention.
Rong Jianxue frowned slightly, suddenly remembering that day when even after she was drugged and passed out, she kept calling Xuanzhou's name.
How much do you like him?
Ah Xu's love for Er Lang is as enduring as my brother's respect for the gods and Buddhas.
Oh.
Rong Jianxue narrowed her eyes and lowered her head to twirl the Buddhist beads in her sleeves.
What are the unique and special pastries?
She learned how to make snacks and needlework just to please Xuan Zhou.
What does it have to do with him?
Slightly narrowing his eyes, Rong Jianxue said coldly: "Take it away, I don't want to eat it."
Jiang Hui was stunned for a moment, the smile on his face froze: "Sir, this is the Second Lady——"
"Take it."
Without waiting for Jiang Hui to say anything else, Rong Jianxue glanced at him coldly, and Jiang Hui fell silent instantly.
"yes."
Without saying anything else, Jiang Hui replaced the lid and took the lunch box away.
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Pei Jingxu had only slept for a day and a night, but the whole Rong Mansion seemed to have changed.
Hongyao told her that Rong was confined to the main house and could not leave without Rong Baimao's permission.
It is said that Rong Bomao was really angry this time and almost forced Rong to kneel in the ancestral hall.
It was only after Rong begged and cried for a whole night that the house arrest was changed.
“You mean, Rong Jianxue not only asked for the family law himself, but also informed Rong Bomao of what the Rong family did?”
It was a hot summer day, and Pei Jingxu asked Hongyao to fan her. Her gauze clothes half-covered her, and she looked lazy and casual.
Hongyao smiled gloatingly, "That's right, young lady, you didn't see it. Master Rong was so angry that he dragged Madam Rong to the ancestral hall."
Pei Jingxu scoffed lightly: "Rong Baimao is just doing it for Rong Jianxue to see."
Hongyao was puzzled: "Why? Logically speaking, the eldest son is the master's son, so why would the master do all this for the eldest son to see?"
Pei Jingxu yawned lazily. "Nowadays, in the Rong Mansion, to put it in a grand manner, the men in the family have become officials appointed by the imperial court, and they are the right-hand men of the government."
"To put it simply, the Rong family has a strict family tradition and is a model for officials and people in the capital to emulate."
"Rong Bomao values these the most, so he naturally won't let a Rong family member destroy the reputation that the Rong family has accumulated over the years."
After a pause, Pei Jingxu continued, "Besides, Rong Jianxue is now a favorite of the emperor. Not to mention Rong Baimao, even the current crown prince's relationship with the emperor may not be closer than Rong Jianxue's."
Rong Baimao's future official career will depend on his eldest son.
So no matter what, Rong Baimao had to perform this show for Rong Jianxue.
Counting on her fingers, this was the fifth day that Rong Jianxue had been avoiding her.
Pei Jingxu felt that the time was almost right.
With a smile on his lips, Pei Jingxu came to the bronze mirror and sat down gracefully: "Hongyao, help me dress up."
--
For five consecutive days, Pei Jingxu sent pastries every day.
This time, when she came to the East Courtyard, she did not bring a lunch box.
Jiang Hui's face became rounder.
Seeing Pei Jingxu, Jiang Hui nodded and smiled as usual: "Second Madam."
Pei Jingxu nodded, his eyes flickering: "Master... he still doesn't want to see me?"
Jiang Hui quickly waved his hand: "Second Madam, what are you talking about? The young master is worried that your illness has not yet healed, and wants you to recuperate for a while longer."
Upon hearing this, Pei Jingxu just pursed his lips and smiled.
"Then Guard Jiang, could you please tell them that I've recovered and can continue with my classes?"
Jiang Hui's face showed a hint of embarrassment, but after thinking for a moment, he nodded: "Second Madam, please wait a moment. I will pass the message on immediately."
"Thank you for your help, Guard Jiang."
Pei Jingxu stood outside the courtyard gate, watching Jiang Hui's leaving back, and curled his lips slightly.
Want to keep avoiding her? No way.
She hasn't agreed yet.
Not long after, Jiang Hui came to Pei Jingxu with an apologetic face.
Even if he didn't say anything, Pei Jingxu could guess it by looking at Jiang Hui's expression.
——He must be telling her to take good care of herself and not to rush.
As expected.
"Well... Second Madam, the young master... he said he's been busy with official duties lately, so there's no rush to learn the accounting. You should focus on recuperating first. Once the young master..." Jiang Hui paused, he changed his words to something meaningful, "it won't be too late to learn after we've sorted things out."
"Sort out"?
By the time he figures it out, won’t Pei Jingxu have worked in vain?
Of course she couldn't just sit there and wait for death.
Pei Jingxu just smiled and nodded, her eyes clear and lonely: "Okay, I understand what you mean, sir."
With that, she nodded and turned to leave.
"Hey, Second Madam!" Jiang Hui asked worriedly, "Are you going back to the West Courtyard?"
Pei Jingxu turned around and smiled: "The weather is nice today, I... I'm going to go to the clothing store under my name and see if I can learn something about running a business."
After saying that, Pei Jingxu turned and left.
Jiang Hui saw Pei Jingxu leaving alone and hurriedly ran towards the study.
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