Chapter 37: Shen Congyue came to apologize?
Pei Jingxu was worried about how to take advantage of this cold war.
"I... don't quite understand..."
She pretended not to understand and looked at Rong in bewilderment.
"Tomorrow, do whatever Miss Shen asks you to do. Don't cause displeasure in the Prime Minister's Mansion and cause trouble for Jian Xuesheng. Do you understand what I mean?"
Rong used Rong Jianxue to pressure her.
Pei Jingxu bit her lip slightly and replied in a low voice, "I understand."
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Early the next morning, Shen Congyue came to Rong Mansion.
The carriage of the Prime Minister's Mansion was noble and luxurious. Three or five servants carried boxes of various sizes and came to the main hall.
"Auntie, A Yue is here to see you!"
Chen Congyue lifted her skirt coquettishly and trotted to the main hall, bowing obediently and meekly to Rong who was sitting in the main seat.
"Miss Shen is here! Please take a seat!"
When Rong saw Shen Congyue and the gifts coming in and out behind her, her eyes lit up!
She hurried forward a few steps and helped Shen Congyue, who wanted to salute, up, her eyes full of relief and satisfaction.
Shen Congyue lifted the hem of her skirt and said playfully, "Auntie, you've become younger recently! You don't look like an elder, but more like A Yue's sister!"
Rong smiled even happier. She scratched the tip of Chen Congyue's nose lovingly and said, "If others can be half as sweet-mouthed as you, your aunt will be satisfied!"
Pei Jingxu was standing next to Rong.
Hearing Rong say this, she raised her eyebrows slightly and pretended not to hear.
After exchanging a few more pleasantries with Rong, Shen Congyue looked around in the main hall: "Aunt, where is Brother Jianxue?"
Rong smiled lovingly, "He should be in the study in the East Courtyard. I've just sent someone to call him. He should be here soon!"
Chen Congyue's eyebrows curved. She glanced at Pei Jingxu beside her, covered her mouth with a handkerchief, and coughed twice: "Second Madam, I'm a little thirsty."
Pei Jingxu's eyes moved and he looked at Rong beside him.
At this time, Shen Congyue and Rong were both sitting in the main hall. Rong was sitting in the main seat, and Shen Congyue was sitting in the closest seat next to her.
Only Pei Jingxu stood beside Rong, like a maid.
Now Shen Congyue hinted to her like this again.
——He just treated her as a servant.
Noticing Pei Jingxu's gaze, Rong frowned slightly, her expression impatient: "What are you looking at? Didn't you hear Miss Shen say she was thirsty? You've been watching here for a long time, and you didn't even remember to pour tea for the distinguished guest!"
Pei Jingxu lowered her head, bit her lip slightly, but finally just responded "yes", then walked to Shen Congyue and showed her the tea.
Shen Congyue raised his eyebrows and looked at her teasingly, picked up the tea that Pei Jingxu had poured, took a sip, and then let out a soft cry.
"Oh!" Shen Congyue frowned and fanned the tip of her tongue with a handkerchief. "Second Madam, this tea is too hot. Have you ever tasted it yourself?"
"Ms. Pei! How did you pour the tea? Change a cup for Miss Shen!"
Pei Jingxu's eyes flashed with panic, and he hurriedly apologized to Chen Congyue, then went outside and brought back another pot of tea.
Shen Congyue took another sip.
He put it down and shook his head: "This tea tastes too bitter. Could it be that the Second Lady is using old tea?"
"No, Miss Chen, this is the newly fried Songshan acupuncture needles this year, and the taste is a bit bitter." Pei Jingxu explained softly.
"But what can I do? I don't really like drinking this." Shen Congyue tapped the table in dissatisfaction, with a scornful smile on his lips.
Pei Jingxu took a deep breath and lowered his head slightly: "I'll go change it for Miss Chen."
After three or four rounds of switching back and forth, until Shen Congyue had had enough, he slowly said: "Okay, Second Lady's tea skills, after switching back and forth, only the first cup is drinkable."
Hearing this, Rong smiled and said, "Don't mind, Miss Shen. Pei has always been clumsy and can't do anything well!"
Shen Congyue smiled at Rong Shi obediently: "Aunt is really hard-working. It's not enough to manage the family business, but she also has to discipline the younger generation. Ah Yue will come to Rong Mansion more often in the future to learn from you!"
Rong smiled like a flower: "If Miss Shen is willing to come, I will naturally welcome you!"
At this point, Rong's eyes were full of love: "I don't have a daughter, Miss Shen is so well-behaved and smart, I like her very much!"
Shen Congyue smiled and continued, "What are you talking about, Auntie? Since Ah Yue calls Master Shaofu brother, you can naturally treat me as your daughter. Ah Yue really wants to talk to Auntie more!"
The two of them chatted animatedly, as if they were real mother and daughter who had hit it off immediately, completely ignoring Pei Jingxu who was standing nearby.
If you don’t know this, you might think that Shen Congyue is Rong’s daughter-in-law.
Pei Jingxu stood aside obediently, listening to their conversation.
During the conversation, Shen Congyue kept ordering Pei Jingxu to serve her. Sometimes she would pour her tea and bring her snacks, and sometimes she would say she was hot and ask her to fan her, as if she was treating her like a servant.
The two chatted happily. Rong's maid came to the main hall and reported to Rong: "Madam, the eldest son...he said he won't come anymore."
When Rong heard this, the smile on her face suddenly froze.
She frowned and said sternly, "What do you mean he can't come? There are guests at the mansion, and as the eldest son, he shouldn't come to greet them. How can that be justified?"
The old woman said in embarrassment: "The eldest master said that he has some official business to attend to later and cannot be free."
Rong was unhappy and her face turned cold.
Shen Congyue, who was standing by, smiled and comforted Rong: "Aunt, don't be angry. Brother Jianxue is busy with official duties, and it's normal."
Rong said coldly: "Even so, he shouldn't have come to see you!"
As she spoke, Rong looked up at Pei Jingxu who was standing beside her: "Pei, go and call him to the main hall."
Pei Jingxu was stunned for a moment, her eyes slightly widening. "Mother-in-law, my husband is handling official business. If I rashly go there, I'm afraid it would be impolite."
"Why, do you listen to me or him?" Rong said coldly, "Go and ask him to come over. Tell him that Miss Shen is here and ask him to come and see her!"
Pei Jingxu suppressed the smile on his face and bowed timidly: "Yes."
After saying that, Pei Jingxu left the main hall and walked towards the study in the east courtyard.
Watching the woman leave, Shen Congyue said in a fake tone, "Aunt, why did you ask the Second Lady to call Brother Jianxue? Brother Jianxue always puts official duties first. If the Second Lady calls him again, I'm afraid he will be unhappy."
Rong smiled and said, "That's just her poor tongue. What does it have to do with you and me?"
Shen Congyue curled his lips, a satisfied smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.
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On the other side, Pei Jingxu came to the study in the east courtyard with ease.
The door of the study was open. A clean and soft cushion was placed in front of the desk, and books, paper and pens were placed on the desk.
The man sat upright at the desk, his posture straight, his eyes lowered as he read, as if he was waiting for someone.
Pei Jingxu stood in the courtyard and bowed slightly to the man in the study: "Greetings, sir."
The eyes that were reading flickered twice, Rong Jianxue put down the book in her hand, raised her eyes and looked at her: "Come in, it's time to learn today's lesson."
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