Snowy Chang'an Road

Chapter 49 In Silence
  Han Zhu left the two of them as guests and talked about many past events between him and Pei Kai many years ago. Of course, there was also a woman in this past event, Pei Ying's biological mother Qi Wan.

"When I was the county magistrate, your mother was the most beautiful woman in the entire Hedong County. At that time, the young talents who asked for marriage could break the threshold of your grandfather's family."

"What about you, uncle? Have you ever gone to my grandfather's house to propose marriage?"

Han Zhu took a sip of wine and said with a smile: "That's natural. If it weren't for your father Pei Kai, you might have to call me daddy now."

Hearing this, both of them couldn't help laughing.

"I really can't understand why your mother would like Pei Kai. In terms of appearance, I am no worse than him. In terms of ability, I am no less than him. In terms of official position, I am half a level above him. If she marries me as his wife, that will be How happy it would be for the legitimate Princess Linxiang to be with me in Changsha, far away from the right and wrong of Chang'an."

"It's a pity that your mother is so beautiful but has a bad life. I didn't believe this at first, but after she left, I began to believe it."

Han Zhu drank a glass of wine and seemed to have reached an emotional point. His eyes were red. He turned away and wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes.

Pei Ying wanted to comfort him, but didn't know where to start.

This mother has no impression in Pei Ying's memory, and he knows nothing about her.

Seeing that Han Zhu had calmed down, Wei Shao stood up and poured wine for him and said, "Uncle, I'd like to toast you. If I hadn't come to Changsha today, I wouldn't have heard so many past events about my mother-in-law. I would like to thank you on Pei Ying's behalf." you."

"Okay, good boy, Ying'er lost her mother at a young age and is lonely inside. Now that you have become her husband, you must keep her in your heart and treat her like a treasure. If you dare to bully her, I will not spare you."

Han Zhu was moved to tears when he heard about his mother's past, but Pei Ying didn't have much fluctuation in her heart.

But now that he heard Han Zhu supporting him, tears burst into Pei Ying's eyes instantly.

Seeing her wiping away tears, the two people quickly asked: "Ying'er, what's wrong with you? Why are you crying?"

"Uncle, my heart is touched. I have lived for more than ten years, and my father has never treated me like you. He has never said such words to Wei Shao. Thank you for supporting me."

"Good boy, your father is usually eloquent, but when it comes to relationships, he is extremely stupid. Don't argue with him. If you have any grievances in the future, write to your uncle."

"it is good."

Wei Shao handed her the brocade handkerchief, and Pei Ying wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and showed a sweet smile.

"I have a portrait of your mother here. Take it back. It's the only one in the world."

"Uncle, if I take it away, then you don't have it anymore."

Han Zhu laughed at himself, pointed to his heart and said, "Here it is."

Just two miles out of the city gate, Wei Shao met Zhong Yang and Xiao Shen.

"Brother Wei, we are worried about the safety of you and your siblings, so we have been laying an ambush here."

"Thank you for your hard work."

Looking at the mighty army and more than a dozen carriages behind them, the two of them were puzzled for a moment.

"This is the gift that King Linxiang asked us to bring to His Majesty."

The two men looked at the advancing troops and their jaws dropped.

Pei Ying had been walking at the back of the team. After Wei Shao entrusted the matter to Zhong Yang and Xiao Shen, he rode to find her.

Seeing Wei Shao's arrival, Pei Ying just raised her head and said nothing.

"you're not feeling OK?"

Pei Ying shook her head.

"Then what's wrong with you? Since you left Linxiang Prince's Mansion, you seem to have become a different person."

Pei Ying still didn't speak. Seeing that she was silent, Wei Shao didn't ask any more questions and just stayed with her quietly. In the big tent, Pei Ying took out her mother's portrait from the brocade box and hung it up.

The woman in this portrait looks very young, and it should be a painting from more than ten years ago, but the color, paper, scroll, and mounting are all like new, which shows the care and thought of the collector.

Wei Shao took out the other half of the jade pendant from the wooden box and put the two pieces together. It turned out to be a pair.

He walked to Pei Ying and handed the jade pendant to her. Pei Ying glanced at him and took the jade pendant.

"If you have something on your mind, you might as well tell me."

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"Uncle said that he wants me to take care of you. If he finds out about you like this, he will blame me for not taking good care of you."

"How would he know if you didn't tell me?"

Wei Shao was speechless by Pei Ying.

"You are always happy on weekdays, but now you suddenly stop talking, which really makes me uncomfortable."

"If you don't adapt to it, then adapt slowly."

".My mother-in-law is such a beauty."

"what about me?"

Wei Shao didn't expect that she would ask this question, and his brain turned quickly and he replied: "You are the child of a beauty, little beauty."

"Grumpy."

In fact, Pei Ying was not happy or unhappy. She just felt a little tired suddenly. Maybe there were too many beautiful things in this world, and there were too many regrets. Laughter and tears were intertwined, touching her heart. She I began to think about a question in my heart, how should a person spend his life?

"I'm fine. I'm just on the road a lot lately. I'm a little tired. Let's rest."

Hearing that she was tired, Wei Shao hurried out of the tent, and when he came back again, he had a basin of foot-washing water in his hand.

He walked to the bed with foot-washing water, and Pei Ying asked in confusion: "What are you going to do?"

"Wash your feet."

In an instant, Pei Ying's pink feet were submerged by the warm water. Wei Shao's palms were rough, but the strength in his hands was very small. He lowered his head and rubbed Pei Ying's feet carefully.

Pei Ying looked at the figure bowing for him in front of him and couldn't help but touch his hair. Wei Shao felt the warmth of Pei Ying's fingertips. He raised his head and met Pei Ying's eyes. For a moment, the air As if condensed.

Pei Ying looked into his deep eyes and was deeply attracted by him. The two of them just stared at each other, and time was frozen at this moment.

"I'm ready."

Pei Ying was the first to break this atmosphere. Wei Shao felt a little embarrassed, so he picked up the footbath and walked out of the tent.

When he came back again, Pei Ying had already laid down, leaving only his slender back.

Wei Shao took off his coat and lay down next to her, but he still moved two or three inches closer to Pei Ying intentionally. The closer he got to her, the more peaceful he felt.

Han Zhu's determination not to fight is true, and his belief in wanting to survive is also firm. It is true that Yun Zheng continues to flee south. In this case, he can only continue to send troops south and act in accordance with His Majesty's will.

Wei Shao sent letters from Changsha to write down what happened here and send them back to Chang'an. However, they moved very slowly this time south.

Han Zhu originally wanted them to stay for a few more days, but Pei Ying refused. Since he had expressed his loyalty to His Majesty, he should not let others notice that he was too close to the King of Peking, so as not to make other people gossip.

Although reluctant to give up, everyone must embark on their own journey of life when the sun rises.

(End of this chapter)