kingnovel Chapter 582
Chapter 582
"That's it! Even you, who got spanked by Big Brother so many times, can't forget it, so how can I forget it?!"
Pei Chen looked up at the layers of clouds in the sky and said, "I'm afraid I won't be able to see the full moon today. Has the third brother sent any letter?"
"……No."
Pei An's eyes were cold, "The last time my third brother came to visit you, he only saw Guan Zhou. When I rode away, the place was empty. I know that with his broad mind, he will not blame me, but he will not be able to forgive me either."
Because he was born to Xiao.
"So, Fourth Brother, I have something to say. No matter how good you are at strategizing, you can't easily play with people's hearts. Guan Zhou is more delicate and sensitive than Third Brother, so you must not hurt her."
"Why do you say that, second brother? She is my wife, I cannot hurt her."
"The matter of Longen Temple has been quietly solved?" Pei Chen asked. Pei An spoke slowly, "Second brother... Lord He under Jingzhao Yin has indeed not found any useful information. Even the whereabouts of that blind thief are unknown."
"That's all, brother. I have said all. Guan Zhou likes my singing, so I want to say a few more words of concern. Please don't feel annoyed, fourth brother."
"What are you talking about, second brother? We can't thank you enough for your concern for my husband and me."
"That's good."
But these words really reached Pei An's heart, and it was not just one person who reminded him. Not to mention Xu Lingbai and Xiao Bei, who asked about the progress from time to time. Even Qin Qingdong, who knew the whole situation, often complained.
He knows it all.
But there is no rush for this matter now.
Fortunately, the two residences were not far from each other, so Pei An did not have time to think much before he arrived at Mrs. Mei's house. There were already maids waiting outside to greet him, and there were also people going inside to report news and lead the way. It was quite lively at the moment.
When Mrs. Mei heard that the two brothers Pei Chen and Pei An were coming together, she stood up happily and went out to greet them in person. Pei Chen and Pei An saw this and said they dared not to, so they stepped forward to support her on both sides and went into the main hall together.
"You can't do that, Auntie. We are not outsiders. We are all your children. How can you be the one to welcome us?"
Pei Chen was good at talking, and Mrs. Mei smiled happily when she heard him.
Pulling him up and down to look him over, he said, "I heard from your elder brother Hua that you actually went down to the river to catch autumn crabs in Cheng County. My son, you can't do that. Let the servants and guards do the rough work. You can't go into the water again. The autumn water is cold."
Pei Chen apologized repeatedly, "It's my fault. I made my aunt worry."
After talking about Pei Chen, she looked at Pei An, her eyes full of love and worry, "Brother An, I heard that you are very busy with official duties. Why do I think you look much thinner than before?"
"Don't worry, the children are fine."
Mrs. Mei sat down with her two nephews. She asked Pei An about his recent life with concern and reminded him not to overwork himself before asking about the rest of the people.
"How many sisters are there? I haven't seen any of them yet."
As soon as the voice fell, Qi Yueniang's crisp voice came from outside, "Second Aunt, the daughters-in-law are here."
"Come in quickly, and don't keep me waiting."
Qi Yueniang, Xiao Yinxiu, and Pei Qiuyu came in with smiles on their faces, calling each other "mother" and "daughter" affectionately. Pei Chen and Pei An saw this and stood up to say goodbye, "Second Aunt, please allow my two brothers to go look for Brother Hua, so we won't bother you anymore."
"That's fine."
Mrs. Mei was about to ask the maid to lead the two to look for Dalang, when she suddenly remembered and looked at Qi Yueniang and Pei An, "Come to think of it, what about Beige's family, as well as Guanzhou and her cousins?"
Pei An bowed and talked about the accounting.
"Don't you have a rest today?" Mrs. Mei expressed the same doubt. Pei An had to explain again, but not as carefully as he did with Pei Chen. He only said that it was Song Guanzhou's first time doing this, so it was inevitable that he would be slow.
After Pei Chen and Pei An left, Mrs. Mei pulled Qi Yueniang over and said, "Guan Zhou seems to be a capable man when it comes to the accounting, so I won't bother her. But please invite Fang Hui and Ling Qiao to have tea together."
"Second Aunt, when I came here, I called them both, and they said they would come with Guan Zhou."
Mrs. Mei waved her hand and said, "If Guan Zhou comes only at dinner time, Hua Ge'er has arranged to invite a storyteller to come at noon. However, he is a very good storyteller in the capital. It would be a pity if we miss him."
Although Mid-Autumn Festival is a day that Dalongji attaches great importance to, since the two masters of the mansion are not at home, no opera troupe is invited. Instead, many women in the compound love to listen to the storytellers' words because of the popularity of storybooks in recent years.
Gu Miaofeng had just returned from the kitchen. After hearing this, she smiled and said, "Mother, this is easy. Please trouble Sister Shuyu and Sister Qingyu to go. Miss Xu and her cousins can't help but come."
"That makes sense. Shuyu Qingyu should go there."
After hearing the arrangement, the two beautiful girls stood up and agreed, then went out with a maid each. As there were no outsiders around, Pei Shuyu no longer pretended to be smiling, but relaxed and started to complain to Mei Qingyu.
"He is truly a noble person, so I have to urge him many times."
Mei Qingyu took her arm and walked slowly, "It can't be helped. My fourth cousin is checking the accounts."
Pei Shuyu pouted, looking very unhappy.
"It's because Fourth Brother dotes on her. Otherwise, what girl would do such a thing? Look at my eldest sister-in-law. She can also be calculating, but I've never seen her trying to be strong in front of a man. In fact, it's better for a girl to follow the Three Obediences and Four Virtues and to support her husband and raise her children."
Mei Qingyu thought of Mr. Ruyu, the man she had just seen. She had clearly warned herself not to think any more about it, but wherever her eyes went, she saw him.
"They are a loving couple. I noticed that my fourth cousin was full of doting when he mentioned his cousin's wife." This alone is better than millions of couples in the world.
"Hmph! My dear sister, when you look at people and things, don't just look at the surface."
At this point, Pei Shuyu asked the maid to stay away. She tiptoed slightly and whispered in Mei Qingyu's ear, "... Fourth brother seems to be complaining too. After all, Fourth Sister-in-law has been married for almost three years, and there is no sign of health. From what I heard, it should be Fourth Sister-in-law's health that makes it difficult for her to get pregnant."
Mei Qingyu was horrified when she heard this and quickly said, "Sister, I'm afraid you heard it wrong. For such an important matter, if people just follow what they say, the truth may have been completely distorted after it was passed around."
Seeing that Mei Qingyu didn't believe it, Pei Shuyu stamped her feet anxiously, "Good sister, am I the kind of person who spreads gossip?"
"You..., how did you know such a secret? I've seen that my fourth cousin treats my sister-in-law sincerely, so it's hard to believe what he said."
Pei Shuyu curled her lips and said, "I'm telling you this, sister. Please keep it a secret for me. Otherwise, if my elder brother finds out, he will probably pull out my tongue."
"What did my eldest cousin say?"
Mei Qingyu felt even more unbelievable. Pei Shuyu pulled her to his side and whispered, telling her the general idea. Finally, he said, "I overheard it. My eldest brother often travels outside and has a little friendship with Doctor Ximen from Yaowang Valley. My fourth cousin came to talk to my eldest brother about this matter."
"Did you hear it clearly?"