Jiangshan is the betrothal gift

Chapter 54
Pei Jilin smiled and said, "You go back, I have to go out later."

"Yes." Jing Xin said goodbye and left.

Looking at Jing Xin's back, Pei Jilin slowly put away the smile on his face, and sighed inwardly, feeling a bit of a headache, but the one he was going to see when he went out was Zhu Yanzhang, the son of Zuo Xiang who had just married into his family.

I don't know what this person is going to do. Didn't he meet Jing Xin in the name of visiting his teacher before, and now he invites him to meet again, I don't know why.

But he had to go.

After reading some official documents in the study room, he made preparations for what he was going to do tomorrow, checked the time, and then changed his clothes and went out.When he just arrived at the door, he saw Hongjiao, the eldest girl next to his wife, walking quickly, and when he saw him, he immediately knelt down and saluted, "My servant greets the young master."

"Get up, are you here for something?" Pei Jilin asked.

"It's the young lady who asked the servants to invite the young master over." Hong Jiao said with her head down.

Pei Jilin thought about it and it was still early. His wife, who was always respectful, might really have something important to do, so he walked towards their yard.

Ke Zhiqiu was waiting in the room, when he heard footsteps, he quickly stood up, walked a few steps forward, and met Pei Jilin who came in at the door.

"Husband." Ke Zhiqiu smiled at Pei Jilin, and opened the curtain with his own hands to let him in.

Pei Jilin didn't have the habit of going back to the backyard in broad daylight, so he walked in and asked, "Did you ask me to come here for something?" He said and sat down on the big couch by the window.

Behind him was a soft pillow embroidered with autumn fragrance, and there was freshly brewed tea on the kang table, which seemed to be prepared for him.Picking up the teacup and taking a sip of tea, he looked at his wife who was sitting opposite him.

Ke Zhiqiu calmed down, and then said softly: "I heard that my husband has received an invitation from the young master of the Zhu family, I...I have something to say to you."

Seeing his wife feeling uneasy, Pei Jilin understood what was going on, looked at her and asked, "What do you want to tell me?"

Ke Zhiqiu thought for a while, although her husband and Ruiyi are not usually close, but they care about Jing Xin very much, she couldn't help but be more careful when she opened her mouth, first glanced at him, and then said: "About Jiu I know you're not very happy about my sister's marriage, but... but the matter has been settled, if I meet with Young Master Zhu today, it's better for my husband to be more gentle."

"Just for this?" Pei Jilin asked.

Ke Zhiqiu nodded nervously, "Yes, that's it."

Pei Jilin nodded, "I know, you can rest assured."

Ke Zhiqiu breathed a sigh of relief, and the smile on his face softened a bit, "I know I'm talking too much, but I listened to it when I went back to my mother's house. I wish the family is very satisfied with this marriage. The young master seems a little dissatisfied."

Pei Jilin understood what his wife meant, she was afraid that she would be unhappy if she met Zhu Yanzhang today and would treat him badly.

Thinking of this, his expression eased, he looked at his wife and said, "I see."

After saying this, Pei Jilin got up and walked out, and said as he walked, "I don't know when I will come back at night, so you don't have to wait for me and go to rest earlier."

Ke Zhiqiu softly agreed and sent her husband out, remembering his instruction just now, patted his red-headed cheek and turned back to the room.

The meeting place was in a restaurant. When Pei Jilin arrived, Zhu Yanzhang hadn't arrived yet, which made him heave a sigh of relief, and sat in the room and waited quietly.Xiaoer brought tea, but he didn't have the heart to drink it, he was still thinking about his wife's words, Zhu Yanzhang was not satisfied with this marriage, so what did he want to ask him for?
With Zhu Yanzhang's usual reputation, he didn't want to connect with him emotionally.Pei Jilin looked out the window and couldn't help but feel a little anxious. If Zhu Yanzhang said something unpleasant, how should he answer so as not to lose the face of the family and not to have a grudge with the Zhu family?

He is actually not optimistic about this marriage, after all, Zhu Yanzhang's reputation is a bit too sloppy.Mother and sister didn't know much, but if it wasn't for Zuo Xiang's marriage, maybe father wouldn't let go and still wanted to let Rui Yi enter the palace, it was really embarrassing for both.

Thinking about it, I sighed first, it was really embarrassing.

Just as he was in a trance, he suddenly heard footsteps coming from outside the door. He immediately sat up and turned his head to look at the door.I saw the carved door being gently pushed open, and before I saw the person, I already smelled a fragrant wind blowing towards my face.

This fragrance is not greasy, sweet but not strong, and it smells refreshing and comfortable in the nose.

After the fragrant wind passed, Pei Jilin saw a touch of light blue clothes come into his eyes. I don't know where the dyeing house dyed this color. The color is bewitching but not bright. It looks like blue waves but the color is slightly thicker. With the footsteps of the coming people swaying like ripples, it really makes people unable to take their eyes off.

When Pei Jilin came back to his senses, Zhu Yanzhang had already sat across from him, his face blushed, he hadn't seen what the other person looked like, but the corner of his clothes made him a little dazed.

Looking up at the man on the opposite side, Pei Jilin smiled at Zhu Yanzhang, his eyes were full of the slightly raised eyebrows with a bit of spring, those beautiful peach blossom eyes shimmered, with a slight smile like a whirlpool, he The son turned his head.

I just felt my heart beating hard, and I always thought that the rumors were wrong, or a bit exaggerated, but only after seeing the real person would I know that there is such... such a beautiful man in this world.

Seeing Rui Yi, I'm afraid his heart will be moved too.

When a man is called beautiful, it's not really a compliment, but rather derogatory.This Zhu Yanzhang is so beautiful that even he dare not look at it, now he is really worried about Rui Yi.

Zhu Yanzhang looked at Pei Jilin's expression, stretched out his hand to flick his clothes, and said in a leisurely manner, "I invite Young Master Pei here today. I really have something to discuss. I don't like talking around corners. Let’s just say it straight, I hope this marriage can be retired.”

Hearing this sentence suddenly, what blushed and heartbeat, what did not stare directly, what was too beautiful, all disappeared in an instant.Filled with nothing but anger, he looked at Zhu Yanzhang with sharp eyes like a knife, and said word by word: "Retire?"

"That's exactly what it means." Zhu Yanzhang said.

Pei Jilin was stunned for a moment, and then laughed, but his tone was full of contempt and anger, "Since Eldest Master Zhu has no intention of getting married, all you need to do is tell Mrs. Zhu, what's the use of you coming to me ? My mother has always been involved in the marriage of Shemei, so I'm afraid I won't be able to intervene in this matter."

The Zhu family didn't withdraw their marriage, and wanted to make their Pei family speak. This Zhu Yanzhang is really not a thing, do you want them to bear a bad name?

Since they don't want to get married, the Zhu family should take the initiative to propose it. The marriage contract between the two families has already been established. If they propose to dissolve the marriage at this time, outsiders will definitely look sideways.If their Pei family spoke up, how would Ruiyi find her husband's family in the future?
This man gave birth to a peach for a face and a peach heart, but his heart is still so dark, it really pissed him off.

It seemed that he had expected that Pei Jilin would definitely not agree, and he was not angry at all. Instead, he said in a calm and unhurried manner: "I heard that Brother Pei has been practicing in the Six Departments for the past few years. Speaking of which, with your qualifications, you should go further."

What does this mean?Did he use his career prospects to buy him off?
Pei Jilin's face changed in anger. Who did he think he was, selling his sister for glory?Not to mention Ruiyi, even Ruifang would not make such an exchange.There is a father in the family who sells his daughter for glory, and he can no longer hold his head up. He is a junior and cannot comment on the rights and wrongs of his elders, but when it is his own turn, he will not do such a villainous act.

Picking up the warm tea in front of him, he poured it on Zhu Yanzhang's face without hesitation, and scolded angrily: "I, Pei Jilin, am not talented, but I also don't know how to sell girls for glory. Since you Zhujia don't want to get married , then follow the rules to withdraw the marriage, you want our Pei family to speak without mistakes, and want your sister to bear the eyes of the world, you are dreaming!"

Pei Jilin threw down these words and left with a flick of his sleeves.

pissed him off!

After going back to the mansion for a long time, sitting in the study still couldn't swallow this breath, the sadness almost flooded his heart and overwhelmed him.

Simply deceiving too much!
Slowly calming down, Pei Jilin breathed a sigh of relief, knowing in his heart that Zhu Yanzhang might not be able to persuade the Zuo Xiang couple, so he asked him to make a move to hope that the Pei family would take the initiative to withdraw their marriage, so that he would not have to bear the pressure.Since he doesn't want to get married, he should stand upright and refuse if he is a man. Doing these little tricks really makes people look down on him.

After thinking and thinking, Pei Jilin still went to find his mother.

After hearing what her son said, the eldest lady's face was silent, and she was speechless for a long time.

Pei Jilin sighed and said, "I didn't expect this to happen like this. If we insist on marrying Rui Yi over, I'm afraid Zhu Yanzhang will not know what to do after marriage."

"Newlyweds, which one was harmonious and beautiful from the beginning?" The eldest lady looked at her son, "After getting married, it took a long time to settle down."

"How am I like Zhu Yanzhang? I'm not as arrogant as him, at least I respect Zhiqiu as a wife. What kind of man is he like, it's just out of place, he was like this before we got married, and I don't know what to do after we get married. "

"That's fate." The lady said, "Unless the Zhu family proposes to withdraw from this marriage, our family will absolutely not open it. Unless you want Rui Yi, the sisters like you who asked you to marry will be punished by others." Point and point."

Pei Jilin thumped the armrest violently, "It's all useless for sons, but our family..."

"What's wrong with our family? How many marquis mansions in the capital have been confiscated, ransacked, and submerged, but our Shun'an marquis mansion is still in good condition, this is a blessing." The eldest lady looked at her son and said sharply.

Pei Jilin quickly stood up to listen to the training, with his head bowed, his face still a bit embarrassed.

"No matter how the Pei family was in the past, what you have to do is what will happen to the Pei family in the future. Instead of complaining here, it's better to work hard. It's bad luck to be trampled on for a while, and it's incompetent to be trampled on for a lifetime."

"Yes, my son knows his mistake." Pei Jilin replied in a low voice with shame on his face.

The eldest lady sighed, looked at her son with a softer expression, and said slowly: "I know you don't want Rui Yi to be wronged, but do you want Rui Yi to enter the palace? Aizawa chooses the lesser of two evils, this You don't understand the truth? After all, Zhu Yanzhang has never met Rui Yi, so it's understandable that he doesn't like it, I think with Rui Yi's temperament, he can live a good life."

Pei Jilin felt sour when he heard it, but he couldn't criticize his father, so he nodded, "My son understands."

"Go ahead, don't bother with this matter." The lady rubbed her forehead, "As for Zhu Yanzhang, if you spill it, you will spill it, even if he doesn't dare to say anything in front of Mrs. Zhu, after all, he privately raised the matter of regretting the relationship." This kind of behavior is really inappropriate. We have to let him know that even though our Shun'an Hou Mansion has no great skills, we still have the energy to protect the girls in the mansion."

(End of this chapter)