Pei Che took Jiang Shiyuan to the carriage and dismissed the carriage attendants. In the closed carriage, only Jiang Shiyuan's suppressed sobs could be heard.
Jiang Shiyuan kept crying, and her tears were like beads that had broken off the string, just like the night ten years ago when General Cat went missing.
Pei Che wiped the tears from her face and asked gently, "Do you think it's a little scary? Is it the same as you imagined?"
Jiang Shiyuan raised her head and looked at him through tears: "Why do I find you scary?"
Pei Che never hurt her, not even offended her. On the contrary, he always thought of her, protected her, and gave her so much.
When they met a stranger, he rushed into the fire to save her without caring about his own safety.
When she was a child, he guided her carefully and accompanied her patiently, allowing her to safely go through the darkest time.
They were just two people who met by chance, but he still did his duty and tried his best to give her peace. Even when she was chasing after others, he still protected her silently.
He respected her choice to pursue others, supported her trivial hobbies, comforted her inner regrets, and even braved the wind and snow to get her life-saving medicine when she was sick.
How could she be afraid of such a person?
She just felt sorry for such a good girl named Pei and such a good tutor Pei. How could they have such a hard life?
Obviously, he was the person in the world whom she most wanted to be happier.
She made a wish to the gods every year, wishing that he would live happily in Shuzhou, that he would do whatever he wanted, and that he would be free and happy.
But this person had to live such a struggling and tormenting life, and it was all because of her.
Why is it like this?
"I just think you...how come..." Jiang Shiyuan's tears stopped a little after she opened her mouth, "How come you are so smart and so stupid?"
How could you take such nonsense to heart?
Just like the trepidation he had when he came here, Pei Che at this moment seemed to have put down a heavy burden.
The huge rock that was pressing on his heart was overturned by Jiang Shiyuan.
"In fact, I am like you. Although I am full of knowledge, I am not as sophisticated as you. Therefore, I never feel that I am taking care of you, but you are guiding me to some extent."
So when 꽬子 suggested that he send Jiang Shiyuan away, he refused.
When his wife told him that he had evil thoughts and his mind was not right, he was very confused.
Reason told him that he didn't, Jiang Shiyuan was a very good person, and anyone would be touched by her. He just wanted to protect her from the wind and rain to the best of his ability. Is this what a teacher and a leader should do?
But if his son said that, he would be dragged and tortured in the dead of night.
'It is against the way of a gentleman', 'disregarding human ethics', 'cannot be regarded as a role model for others'...
The son tried his best to bring him back to the "right path", and in the end, he figured it out himself.
Therefore, he chose to escape. When he grew up, he would go back to that boring life.
At least, this is best for her.
He asked Mr. Meng to take care of Jiang Shiyuan, and then he went to Shuzhou, which was a few miles away. He thought that distance could dilute all problems, but every letter from Mr. Meng, even a few words, made him very happy.
After a brief moment of joy, he fell into a deeper moral tug-of-war and guilt, with no solution at all.
He was unable to face up to his own inner thoughts. The three years he spent in Shuzhou were like purgatory.
As soon as he returned to Beijing and saw her staying with Shen Lvchu, he felt relieved.
Well, Jiang Shiyuan has someone he likes now.
He did not affect her pace, and she was walking well on her own path in life.
The shackles in his heart finally loosened a little, and after hearing those compliments about him being "bright and clear" and "upright and prudent", he finally felt more at ease.
He was happy to watch from a distance; this was his way of atonement. He was the person in the world who most wanted her to be happy, and he also thought that she would be very happy.
After all, no one would like such a lively and positive person.
But there are people who like her and even belittle her - "vulgar", "reckless", "ignorant", "lowly"...
Princess Wen was so angry that she used the most embarrassing words in the world to describe her.
How could there be such a ignorant person?
It is obvious that Jiang Shiyuan, who was raised by him, is gentle, caring, tolerant, and has a tenacity that no one else has.
She even cherished her own life and saved Shen Luchu with her courage.
He was filled with rage when he heard what was happening outside the imperial study, and then he did the most rash thing in his life - he broke into the imperial study.
The emperor probably wanted to disappoint Concubine Jiang, so he raised his hand and pointed him at her.
'Master Pei is still unmarried. He is steady and upright, and can be considered a good match. So let's marry him to Yuan'er. '
Concubine Jiang said nothing.
And he responded inexplicably: "It all depends on the Holy Spirit's will." '
It was probably from that time that he truly began to develop what he called greed for Jiang Shiyuan.
He thought—
Maybe he could stand closer, if she would accept.
Pei Che pulled himself back from his thoughts and smiled: "Don't feel distressed, and don't feel guilty. When you nodded and said 'accept' under the hibiscus tree in the imperial garden that day, you had already let it go."
Pei Che kissed her fingers. "My true admiration for you began when you gave me permission in person. It's just because we spent a cold winter together ten years ago, so I understand you better than others, and my feelings for you are naturally deeper."
He spoke slowly, with great frankness and sincerity, regardless of position or age, just a sincere heart.
Jiang Shiyuan looked at him with tears in her eyes. So three years ago, he accepted the imperial decree of marriage without any complaints. Was it because he was waiting for her permission?
Because she allowed him to do so, he dared to approach her again.
Jiang Shiyuan wondered who else in the world would love her so much.
She is clearly the breeze and bright moon that everyone admires, yet he is willing to bow down for her time and time again, to bend over and kneel for her, to fall into the dust for her and to hold her high up.
She also wanted to know who in this world could be better than Pei Che and understand her better.
Jiang Shiyuan suddenly wanted him to wait no longer, she wanted to marry him!
"Pei Che!"
Jiang Shiyuan straightened up, held his face with both hands, and looked down into his eyes.
"Let's get married tomorrow!"
…
As night fell, Pei Ziye, who had been busy outside all day, washed off his fatigue, got into the warm bed, and had a good sleep.
Suddenly, the door opened, and a tall figure strode in and pulled him out from under the quilt.
"Pei Ziye, go buy all the cakes and candies in Beijing tomorrow."
Pei Che chuckled. He was married.
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