The cannon fodder just wants to survive until the end

"It's my husband's fault." Pei Zhi helped Ming Huaixi up. Seeing that Ming Huaixi was holding her waist, he reached out to rub Ming Huaixi's waist.

Ming Huaixi thought that it was Pei Zhi's fault that he was in this state, so he did not refuse Pei Zhi's action. After a while, Ming Huaixi felt less uncomfortable, so he asked Pei Zhi to stop, and called someone in to prepare for washing.

The maids had been waiting outside for a while since they heard the noise, but because the male master was in the house, they didn't want to disturb him without warning. When they heard the female master calling, they hurried into the house to prepare their toiletries.

After Ming Huaixi finished washing up, Pei Zhi had already asked people to prepare food, most of which were Ming Huaixi's favorite dishes.

After dinner, since Pei Zhi didn't have any elders, Ming Huaixi didn't need to meet Pei Zhi's elders. Pei Zhi had just gotten married and didn't have much to do, so even if he had something to do, he would postpone it in advance.

Ming Huaixi had nothing to do, so he and Pei Zhi each took one side of the small couch and read a book, looking quite leisurely.

The three-day visit to the parents' home arrived. Ming Huaixi went to the Ming family with Pei Zhi. Because Ming Huaijin was temporarily on a temporary assignment in the Hanlin Academy and could not take too long a leave, he went back with his wife.

Ming's father and mother were still staying at Uncle Ming's house, waiting to see the young couple returning home.

After returning to the parents' home, Ming Huaixi was going to go back to Jiangnan with Pei Zhi. This had been discussed before the engagement. Although Pei Zhi had properties and houses in Chaoyang City and Beijing, most of his properties were in Jiangnan.

Pei Zhi also stayed in Jiangnan most of the time, and only came to Chaoyang City and the capital for some business matters.

Ming Huaixi's wedding was scheduled to be held in September, when the temperature in Jiangnan is just right.

Ming Huaijin was also preparing to take up his post. The county where Ming Huaijin was to take up his post happened to be in Jiangnan, so Ming Huaijin and Ming Huaixi agreed that this time Ming Huaijin would go back to the capital to pack up his things, and then come to Chaoyang City to set off together.

Ming's father and mother will return to Beijing to help Ming Huaijin manage the affairs of the mansion. Ming Huaijin has shallow roots in the capital, so there is not much for him to take care of. Sometimes he has some dealings with his Yue family and some friends he knows in the capital, which need to be handled by Ming's father and mother.

In fact, when it is said that Ming's father and mother handle it, it is usually arranged by the people brought by Ming Huaijin's wife. Ming's father and mother only need to show up or make decisions on major issues.

The main reason why Ming Huaijin let his parents live in the capital was that he wanted to fulfill his filial piety. The reason why he did not let his parents go with him to the post was that the county he was to take up was far away, and Ming's parents were old and it would be difficult for them to travel back and forth.

Rather, Ming's father and mother felt that if they followed, it would affect the relationship between their son and his new wife. No matter how good the relationship between young people is with their parents, once they start a family, it is best for parents not to interfere.

When returning home, Ming's mother specifically called Ming Huaixi aside, dismissed the people around them, and asked Pei Zhi how he treated Huaixi, whether he bullied her, and whether she had suffered any injustice.

After getting Ming Huaixi's affirmative answer, Ming's mother put her mind at ease. Although Ming's mother saw that Pei Zhi behaved well on weekdays, she didn't know what kind of person Pei Zhi was in private. She was afraid that he was a hypocrite who was two-faced.

When a child lives to be a hundred, one often worries about him when he is ninety-nine. As a mother, one always wants to give the best to his children and is always afraid that his children will be wronged in places that he cannot see.

Then she told Huaixi how to handle interpersonal relationships and how to get along with her husband. She especially told her that suspicion is the most taboo between husband and wife, and that they should talk openly about everything and never let their imagination run wild on their own, as even the best relationship will become exhausted.

Ming's mother was a country girl who didn't understand any big principles. She just told Huaixi about her experiences over most of her life, hoping that she could live a happy life even without her only daughter by her side.

Then Ming's mother said some reluctant words, and time passed. After having a meal at Ming's house, Ming Huaixi and Pei Zhi stayed for a while and then went back.

After returning to Pei's house, Ming Huaixi thought of his mother's earnest teachings, and a warm current flowed through his heart. The true feelings between people are the most touching.

A few days later, Ming Huaijin arrived in Chaoyang City with his wife, several servants and luggage. Someone was arranged to send Ming's father and mother back to the capital. He and Ming Huaixi bid farewell to the elders in the family and set off.

Jiangnan is not far from Chaoyang City, and it takes about five days for a horse carriage to arrive there. However, Ming Huaijin's trip was accompanied by many people, including female relatives, and there was still a long time before Ming Huaijin took office, so he traveled slowly.

The county where Ming Huaijin took office was closer than Pei Zhi's home, and they arrived there on the sixth day after traveling slowly. Ming Huaixi and his group then separated from Ming Huaijin.

It took another day of walking to reach Pei Zhi's home. Ming Huaixi had been traveling a lot these past few days. Although he had spent most of his time in the carriage, the ancient carriages were not as comfortable as one would expect.

Pei Zhi's father is from the Pei family in the capital, and his mother is an orphan from Jiangnan. Pei's father only has Pei's mother and no other women. Pei's father and Pei's mother disappeared at sea a few years ago. The only master of the Pei family is Pei Zhi, and now he has married Ming Huaixi, so there are only two of them.

So when Ming Huaixi arrived at Pei's house, he didn't have to pay respects to any elders, so he went straight there and had a rest. Pei Zhi and Ming Huaixi didn't do anything that night. The next day, Ming Huaixi woke up and had breakfast with Pei Zhi. Then he heard the housekeeper say that several stewards were waiting on the side. Ming Huaixi didn't remember when he asked the stewards to come.

"I asked them to come. You are the mistress of this family and the household affairs should be handed over to you. She was in charge when my mother was here, and then the housekeeper took care of it after they disappeared. You can meet them first today. If you have any questions, you can ask Uncle Pei." Pei Zhi saw that Ming Huaixi was a little puzzled, so he explained.

Uncle Pei is the housekeeper.

"Okay, Uncle Pei, please let the stewards come in first." After hearing what Pei Zhi said, Ming Huaixi did not hesitate and directly asked the butler to bring the stewards in.

With Pei Zhi and the housekeeper accompanying them, Ming Huaixi spoke some words of both kindness and severity to the managers, and then told them to go back and deliver the account books before letting them go.

The butler also left, he was also very busy.

After everyone left, Pei Zhi found a box from the room, placed it in front of Huai Xi and said, "This is the Pei family's property. You will be in charge of keeping it from now on."

Ming Huaixi looked at the box of banknotes and land deeds, swallowed his saliva, and couldn't help but speak out his true feelings, "If you give them all to me, aren't you afraid that I will sell them for you?"

"Since I've handed it over to you, it's your business how you deal with it. It doesn't matter if you sell it. However, your husband's business ability is still good. We don't spend money at home, so I won't give my wife the opportunity to sell the property for money." Pei Zhi said with a smile.

When Ming Huaixi heard Pei Zhi say this, she realized what she had said. Her face turned red and she said, "I was just joking. I won't sell my property."