Invincible son

Chapter 693 692 [Meet under the moon]

Although Zhao's culinary skills cannot be compared with the famous chefs in Qinyuan, they are definitely better than those noble ladies in the capital who do not touch the spring water. It can be seen that she and Gu Liang supported each other back then, and the hardships and difficulties along the way.

Gu Liang has a high position and power now, but he was suppressed in the first 30 years, and it was not until the death of Emperor Zhongzong that he really began to show his edge.Mrs. Zhao often faced the situation of being separated from Gu Liang for a long time, and had to take care of five children in those years.Therefore, since Gu Liang's only concubine passed away due to illness, no one in the capital dared to tease him about this matter.

For Pei Yue, the focus of this reunion dinner is not the taste of the dishes, but that he feels at home here.

In this world, apart from Zhongshanhou's Mansion, this is the only place where he can have such a warm feeling.

Mrs. Zhao looked at Pei Yue with a smile, and said kindly: "Brother Yue, I heard some orders from Shijiao's family say that your Qinyuan shares are very valuable, and you can get 1 taels of silver for one share?"

Pei Yue swallowed the food in his mouth, took the handkerchief from the maid, wiped his mouth, nodded and said: "To tell you the truth, Auntie, it is indeed at this price, and many people can't buy it with money."

The corners of Zhao's eyes became more and more friendly, and then he said seriously: "Then why did you send thirty copies? Your uncle and I are not short of money, and their brothers can't take your money for nothing. You have a big family and a big business now. , you need money everywhere, so take it back.”

Pei Yue shook his head quickly and said: "Auntie, please don't say this again. It's just because His Majesty asked for fifty copies. I don't want to let this side be equal to His Majesty. After all, he is very stingy, and he will definitely scold me when he finds out. If not, I was going to send fifty copies here as my filial piety to the two elders."

"This child..." Mrs. Zhao covered her mouth and chuckled, feeling indescribably satisfied.

Pei Yue glanced at the delicate beauty next to him, and said calmly: "It doesn't matter if there are twenty shares less, anyway, my money belongs to Sister Zhen'er, and she can represent me to honor the two elders at any time."

Now even Gu Liang couldn't help laughing out loud.

Gu Zhen blushed instantly, and gave Pei Yue a harmless look, but couldn't say much because both her parents were there.

Zhao secretly sighed, Pei Yue's temperament is really like Gu Liang, no matter how domineering and arrogant outside, he will never put on airs in front of his relatives when he returns home.If she hadn't known about Pei Yue's background, she would have suspected that Pei Yue was actually Gu Liang's illegitimate son.

She suppressed these distracting thoughts and said with a smile: "As the saying goes, if you marry your husband, there is no reason to move the gold and silver from your husband's family to your mother's house. If you do that, the world will poke your spine. Brother Yue, I know you are just joking, but you Sister Er is thin-skinned, so you can't say that outside in the future."

Pei Yue nodded and said, "Don't worry, Auntie, I know how to deal with this kind of thing."

Mrs. Zhao praised: "You can't even fault the adults in the court, so I'm naturally very relieved."

Gu Liang said gently: "Okay, don't accumulate food after meals, Zhen'er, take Brother Yue for a walk in the mansion, and let him go back after eating."

Zhao understood and said: "It's very good."

Pei Yue was overjoyed, and looked expectantly at Gu Zhen, but the latter didn't look at him, but respectfully bowed to his parents and bid farewell.

The layout of Guangping Marquis Mansion is different from that of Zhongshan Marquis Mansion. It does not have such a delicate and complicated structure, but is dominated by a spacious and grand style.There is a lotus pond in the southeast corner of the mansion. Pei Yue remembered that when he first came here, he could only see remnants of lotus branches, but now there are a lot of lotus leaves covering the water.

On a summer night, the stars are shining brightly. On the waterside pavilion by the pool, a young man and woman look up at the sky full of stars.

"Sister Zhen'er, do you think those stars look like something?"

"where?"

"Over there, a little further to the east, are those few stars."

"Brother Pei, forgive me for my poor eyesight, I can't see what they look like."

"Sister Zhen'er, turn your head slightly. Did you notice that these stars look like the horns of a bull? Why don't we call them the Bull's Head Constellation from now on?"

"..."

Pei Yue looked at Gu Zhen with a smile, and asked curiously, "Isn't it like that?"

Gu Zhen ignored this, she suddenly made a move that Pei Yue did not expect.

I saw the always gentle lady of the Gu family stretch out her slender hand, pinched Pei Yue's ear with lightning speed, and said softly: "Brother Pei, you are going too far now, and you are here Make fun of me in front of my parents."

Pei Yue was stunned for a moment, wondering if this was Gu Zhen who always had a naturally timid attitude?
Seeing him in a daze, Gu Zhen asked softly, "Does it hurt you?"

Pei Yue nodded again and again, "Yes."

Gu Zhen thought for a while, then rolled her eyes and said, "Just endure the pain."

Pei Yue said with a face full of shock: "You are not sister Zhen'er, who are you?"

Gu Zhen pursed her lips and smiled lightly, her eyes were bright.

In fact, it is not accurate to judge her with the outer circle and the inner square. Most of the time, she is not smooth, but she is naturally soft and kind.Thinking about meeting Shen Danmo for the first time in the Ningguo Mansion, she would not lose her face just because of the thorns in the other's words, but instead fought back indifferently.

Weakness is just her appearance, in fact she is far more assertive than outsiders imagine.

Pei Yue suddenly remembered that that year when he visited Luo Ting late at night, he secretly formed an alliance with the current ruler, and when he returned to Guangping Mansion, he found Gu Zhen guarding his guest room.When she found out that Pei Yue had disappeared suddenly, she didn't panic like those delicate ladies, but just waited quietly and firmly.

Another example was that time when she opened her heart, it was actually Gu Zhen who took the initiative to speak up, which made Pei Yue determined to earn the title of Marquis.

Looking at Gu Zhen's eager and charming face in front of him, Pei Yue realized that the so-called Qinyuan's stock is nothing, at least his own understanding of Gu Zhen is not deep enough, far behind Ye Qi, and even Lin Shu. Not as good as the month.Thinking of this, he couldn't help saying apologetically: "Sister Zhen'er, I was not good enough in the past."

Gu Zhen shook her head slightly, and said softly: "You are a man, you have busy business outside, how can you hang around in the boudoir like those dudes? I know you have me in your heart, that's enough."

Pei Yue said seriously: "Sister Zhen'er, do you want to go to the south to have a look?"

Gu Zhen was slightly taken aback, if she said she didn't want to, it would be a lie, she has never left the capital since she grew up, why doesn't she want to visit the world's mountains and rivers?

Looking at Pei Yue's expectant eyes, Gu Zhen replied after thinking for a while, "I don't want to."

"Ah?" Pei Yue didn't expect this answer.

Gu Zhen smiled and said: "Brother Pei, how can you leave Beijing easily with your current status? But if you leave Beijing, His Majesty must send you to do something. I know you don't care about the opinions of the world, and I don't actually care, but I am different from Sister Ye, Being away from home will only be a burden to you."

Pei Yue sighed softly in his heart, it seemed a bit troublesome for his girlfriend to be too smart and understanding.

But he is not a person who gives up lightly, after thinking about it, he said: "What if I specially invited Sister Zhen'er out for a visit?"

Gu Zhen hesitated, "Really?"

Pei Yue nodded solemnly.

A look of joy appeared in Gu Zhen's eyes, she lowered her eyes slightly and said, "Then... that's fine, I don't want to let down your good intentions."

The beauty under the moon bowed her head, shyness appeared in her eyes.

Pei Yue couldn't help stretching out his hand to hold Gu Zhen's soft palm, and slowly pulled her towards him.

If it was the past, he would not dare to do this, but now that the two of them are engaged, the marriage is a certainty, and a simple hug is not considered Meng Lang.

Gu Zhen bit her lower lip lightly, and after a symbolic resistance, she nestled obediently into Pei Yue's arms.

With the warm fragrance of nephrite in his arms, Pei Yue looked down at her fair skin and slightly trembling eyelashes, a faint fragrance came, and he leaned his head down.

"Cough-cough-"

A burst of untimely coughing startled the birds in the lotus leaves.

Gu Zhen broke free from his embrace shyly, Pei Yue looked not far behind, and sighed: "How about I reward you ten taels of silver, and you go to the side and take a nap?"

Gu Zhen's personal servant girl held back her smile and said respectfully, "Thank you, Lord Marquis, for the reward."

Seeing that she seemed to have taken root under her feet, Pei Yue said with a sad face, "add another 20 taels."

The servant girl said in a funny and helpless way: "Master Hou, you are not married yet."

Over there, Gu Zhen had already stood up, and said softly, "Brother Pei, go back home to rest earlier, don't be too busy on weekdays, remember to take care of yourself."

Once that atmosphere is destroyed, it is obviously impossible to do it again.Pei Yue also knows that this era is not the previous life, and there are many rules and regulations before getting married.In fact, Gu Zhen's being so bold tonight has exceeded his expectations, and it also gave him a deeper understanding of the character of this fiancée.

"Okay, sister Zhen'er, don't forget our agreement." Pei Yue said with a smile.

"Ah."

Gu Zhen responded softly, her gentle eyes were particularly touching.

(End of this chapter)