kingnovel Chapter 904 Chapter 904
Chapter 904 Chapter 904
After a very enjoyable dinner, Pei Jian sincerely felt relieved for Xu Lingbai, "The Huaifeng Xu family is well-deserved of its reputation, but over the years, as the population dwindled, it also encountered some setbacks, and its fortunes have become somewhat bleak. I'm afraid it will depend on you, Lingbai, to support it in the future."
Then he asked some questions about his hometown.
Xu Lingbai sighed, "As the lord said, my family members have died, and I have achieved fame. I wrote a letter back, but no one replied. I guess no one wants to take care of this matter."
"How could we fail like this?"
Not to mention Pei Jian's sigh, even Pei An found it unbelievable.
Xu Lingbai lowered his head, unable to hide his embarrassment, "My stepmother is aloof and selfish. My brother and I were not well-received at home before. Now that we have achieved fame, my stepmother doesn't see us as someone to rely on. Instead, she is afraid that the younger generation will ask for money from the family—"
"I heard that your stepmother and your late father had other children?"
"I have a younger brother, but he is very young and my stepmother dotes on him. She has not allowed him to have close contact with me and my sister since we were young."
"Your stepmother's idea is really shallow. You only have one brother. It should be a blessing to have an elder brother to rely on in the future."
"When my father passed away, there was still a little property in the house. My stepmother was afraid that I would fight with my brother for it, so she had a lot of ideas and made things very difficult for me."
"Even so, there is no need to worry too much. When your brother grows up, it won't be too late to find him and talk about brotherly love."
After coming out of Zhengxian Pavilion, Xu Lingbai felt relieved. Being able to have the Duke's advice on his future was something he, a poor scholar, had never dared to think of before.
Thinking about the past year, it seems like a lifetime ago.
Since entering the Duke's Mansion, life has gradually improved, all thanks to Guanzhou.
On the way to Shaohua Garden, Xu Lingbai thanked him many times, which made Pei An want to rebuke him. "Cousin is so polite. He really treats me as an outsider. If Guan Zhou knew about this, wouldn't it be chilling for her?"
"No, no, no... It's just that my brother and I have been living in the mansion for the past six months, which has caused a lot of trouble for you two."
"Cousin, don't be so formal."
Pei An said earnestly, "My eldest uncle has been missing for the past year. Guan Zhou missed him so much that she became seriously ill. If it weren't for my cousin and cousin to comfort her, I'm afraid Guan Zhou wouldn't have survived. You treat Guan Zhou like a real brother or sister, so why bother about these little things?"
At night, Pei An and Song Guanzhou talked about the general situation.
"Father also thinks so, so I'll listen to him. I was just taking advantage of the situation."
Pei An smiled, pinched Song Guanzhou's nose, and teased him, "My lady, you are so arrogant. You actually said that the emperor, the crown prince and the crown princess are your connections. If not, can you make some plans for your husband in the future?"
whispering sound!
Song Guanzhou rolled his eyes. "I was just trying to comfort my cousin. My cousin has neither a good family background nor extraordinary talent. It's not that I'm belittling myself. Compared to you, Silang, he is still a lot worse."
This is a fact.
Pei An hugged her and stole a kiss.
"It's rare that my lady thinks so highly of me."
"Not really!" Song Guanzhou said truthfully, "Your political literacy and vision are much higher than mine. I am not good at socializing. Both my parents are gone. I can't help you with your future at all."
At this point, Song Guanzhou smiled faintly, "It's good enough that it doesn't cause any more trouble."
Pei An leaned close to her lips and nibbled the corner of her lips gently. "My lady, you are being too polite. Even though it was not my original intention to marry the only daughter of a great scholar, everyone thinks that I am marrying up to you."
puff!
Song Guanzhou was overjoyed when he heard this.
"If that's the case, it's true when discussing marriage. Although my adopted brother is just like my biological son, he is not keen on a career in politics. In the eyes of others, being the son-in-law of Song Daxueshi would give him many connections and resources. What a pity——"
Hearing Song Guanzhou sigh, Pei An kissed him even deeper.
"It's not a pity, it's just that I was young and frivolous, and underestimated my wife's ability to seduce Pei Si."
Oh my!
Song Guanzhou and he were entangled in lips and tongue, and when they finally breathed a sigh of relief, he could not help but gasp. After his mind became clear, he said, "It's a pity that my parents passed away within a year."
Even if the living Grand Secretary Song resigns, his resources are still there.
But when you really die, you will be left with nothing.
"My wife is my greatest wealth. To me, you are my treasure. Without you, my life would be filled with regrets."
Pei An said confidently, and Song Guanzhou looked up and chuckled.
"Silang, you are getting better and better at saying sweet words, which makes my heart blossom."
"These are my true words. Why do you feel that Pei Si is talking nonsense?" Pei An hugged her slender waist and buried his head in her shoulders, absorbing the fragrance from her body, but he always felt it was not enough.
Song Guanzhou smiled softly, "Silang, it's not that I'm too self-deprecating and can't bear your love. It's just that in this world, love between men and women is very fragile. If something unexpected happens, it will fall apart. As the old saying goes, husband and wife are birds of the same forest. When disaster strikes, they fly away separately. I'm sincere to you right now, but I can't guarantee that we will get tired of each other tomorrow."
"absurd!"
When Pei An heard this, he immediately denied it.
"There were many misunderstandings in the past. My wife always felt that I was biased towards others and that I didn't treat her sincerely enough compared to outsiders. But Pei Si is not so heartless..."
Speaking of this, I seem to think of the first two years of marriage, when the couple lived in a cold and indifferent manner, and their lives were really without any hope.
Pei An bit Song Guanzhou's soft and tender earlobe and said, "Even if it was me, I never thought that I would be so attached to my wife."
Song Guanzhou snorted, "Silang, I am with you in heart, what else do you want?"
"I want your true heart, I want you to tell me that you only love me in this life." Pei An clung to Song Guanzhou like an octopus in the sea, "I gave you a house, but you didn't feel happy about it—"
Ouch!
Song Guanzhou thought it was incredible that the spoiled man was making a fuss about this matter. "Master Pei, the famous handsome man Master Pei, is very steady in front of outsiders, but I didn't expect that he would keep me awake in the middle of the night because of this matter."
"I spent a lot of effort to get the house in Yunzhou. Madam borrowed it and didn't say it was good or bad. She just forgot about it."
Song Guanzhou cried out that he was innocent.
"I asked A-Lu that day, but he didn't know either. I had to ask my sister-in-law. I didn't expect that she grew up in Yunzhou when she was young. Her words made me yearn for it and I also got a general understanding of Yunzhou. That's why I didn't bother you."
Pei An said with a bit of grievance, "What does the lady feel?"
Song Guanzhou chuckled, "I have been recovering from my injuries these days, so I can't ask you too much. Otherwise, I would have captured Silang earlier and drawn the appearance of the courtyard for me."