Quick Wear: The villain is a heartthrob, and the boss can't stand it
Chapter 3: The Cannon Fodder Lady: They All Want Her (3)
But this hope turned into ashes in the next moment and disappeared into thin air in the blink of an eye.
After walking only a few steps along the gravel path by the lake, a man in a jade-violet robe hurried over.
The strong wind blew the robe of the striding man back, faintly outlining his taut and smooth figure.
He has sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, a face as handsome as jade, and a slight frown reveals his deep expression.
Although he is a scholar, he seems to be no stranger to martial arts.
The scholarly aura that was admired by many women in the capital was overwhelming in his every move.
It was Sui Yu’s newlywed husband, Xie Shengzhi, whose courtesy name was Zidan. He was the second son of the Xie family and the Grand Secretary at the time.
Seeing the person he missed, Xie Shengzhi's lips suddenly smiled, and his brows relaxed, "Yaoyao."
After several days of close intimacy, Sui Yu responded subconsciously to the touch of her new husband, placing her hand on the big hand that was stretched out to hold hers, and her fingers were clasped tightly as he caressed her eagerly.
Pei Jing's eyes suddenly darkened, and the corner of his mouth curled up in sarcasm, "Second Master Xie, are you finally not busy? I thought you were busy with official business and had long forgotten about other people. I think Zui Huayin's wine tastes pretty good, right?"
After every household had paid homage to their ancestors, the royal family would celebrate the Shangsi Festival half a month later. The royal family and high-ranking officials would hold sacrificial ceremonies and banquets by the moat.
In addition to the officials of the Ministry of Rites, Xie Shengzhi, who was the Grand Secretary, was naturally indispensable. He had to review the sacrificial documents and pay attention to the comments of the officials under him on some respectful words.
Although it is not complicated, it is always tedious and I can't get away from it.
Moreover... a few days ago, a commotion in the Ministry of Rites disrupted all the procedures that had been prepared long ago. As the official in charge of the overall situation, Xie Shengzhi could only rush to work.
It is said that on the day he was away, a minor official from the Ministry of Rites fell asleep and "accidentally" messed up all the documents.
That minor official was none other than the son of the Duke of Wu, who was stuffed in to make up the numbers.
He and Pei Jing have similar interests.
But there was no need to say this, and Xie Shengzhi didn't think of saying anything more in front of Sui Yu. He stood calmly in the wind, blocking the evening breeze.
With eyes full of affection and bright and clear eyes, Xie Shengzhi looked at Sui Yu tenderly, "It is your husband's negligence. Although I cannot shirk my official duties, Yaoyao is the one I should cherish the most. In the future, I hope Yaoyao will supervise and ensure that this kind of thing will not happen again."
Pei Jing's anger didn't affect her at all. "As for Zui Hua Yin, Huai Xu misunderstood me. I didn't go there. I never set foot in those places, especially... Yao Yao. Being able to marry you is the greatest blessing in my life. I will never let you misunderstand me."
Xie Shengzhi took the opportunity to express his feelings calmly, and said that ten times a day would not be too many for him to be pleased with Sui Yu.
He noticed Pei Jing'e's suppressed expression through his peripheral vision, paused, and continued Pei Jing'e's question with a smile, subtly setting him up a trap.
"Huai Xu may have never been engaged, so he doesn't understand the deep meaning of marriage. But when you get married, you will understand. Apart from your wife, no one else can disturb your mind. As long as she is with you, your life will be enough."
What a eloquent and flattering scholar Xie is.
"What you said is really heartfelt, but I don't know how long it will last." Pei Jing's eyes were fierce, looking at the hypocrite in front of him who was pretending to be bright and cheerful while hinting at provocation, and he almost said it clearly.
——She is shouting so happily now, but I am afraid that it will be like the moon in the mirror and the flower in the water, which will not last long.
He wouldn't give Xie Shengzhi a long-term chance.
It was even more impossible for him to hear the sound of "yaoyao" coming out of Xie Shengzhi's mouth again.
"Even if Xie's words are exaggerated, they are not as good as Yaoyao's personal experience in the future."
After saying that, Xie Shengzhi lowered his eyes, hiding his expression, and didn't respond to his provocation. He looked at Sui Yu, and after noticing that the softness in his palm was still a little cold, he frowned slightly and looked at Sui Yu, "Is it a little cold?"
This place is a perfect wind vent, and the water vapor blowing across the lake makes it feel damp and cold.
Sui Yu was only wearing a thin sweater, and she would be cold if she stood for a long time.
Without waiting for Sui Yu to reply, Xie Shengzhi took the cloak handed to him by his attendant Cheng Ze, but did not put it on Sui Yu.
With a move of his big hand, he took Sui Yu, whose eyes were flushed by the wind, into his arms, and spread out the cloak to wrap them both tightly.
His eyes suddenly fell on the obvious bite mark on the pearl-like earlobe. Xie Shengzhi's breath paused, and he slowly raised his head. It was Pei Jing who curled his lips and smiled provocatively.
The sound of the wind was blocked outside the cloak. Sui Yu was held in Xie Shengzhi's arms, with only half of her fair face exposed. The tip of her chin was hidden in the gray fur cloak, like a piece of fresh snow falling on a stone, which made her stunning beauty even more striking.
Her wrist was caressed and held tightly, and Sui Yu could feel that her husband was not as indifferent as usual.
His peripheral vision passed over Pei Jing, who stood in the wind, gritting his teeth and letting the wind blow him. He lowered his eyelashes and took the initiative to hold the big hands that kept stroking his wrists under the cloak. "I'm a little hungry."
Xie Shengzhi's expression suddenly changed from cold to cheerful. "Then let's go to Grandma's place quickly. When we came here just now, Mother Su was urging us to have dinner quickly."
Chi Mo, who was standing behind, trembled. He took the cloak that his second master had just tried to court but failed, and followed him obediently to the old lady's courtyard.
As soon as they reached the gate of the inner courtyard of Shou'an Hall, Pei Ying's charming laughter could be heard from inside, "Grandma, Aunt Shen is bullying me."
Another gentle voice sounded, teasingly, "I'm bullying you by not letting you eat candied fruit. Don't you see how much sweets you've eaten today? You look like Yaoyao. If you end up with a mouth full of bad teeth, you'll probably cry again."
Sui Yu pursed her lips, a rare lively expression appearing on her face. She walked into the door unwillingly, completely ignoring Pei Jing who was extending his hand to help her over the steps.
Of course, Xie Shengzhi is also included.
"A-niang is speaking ill of me in front of Grandmother and Kan-kan again."
As the time of ancestor worship approaches, all the luxurious furnishings in the house are removed, leaving only a few Buddha statues, but it is not difficult to see the warmth and solemnity of the entire layout.
Old Madam Sheng sat at the top, and Pei Ying acted coquettishly next to her.
And Shen Yining—her biological mother—sat on the soft couch opposite her without any image, deliberately eating the candied fruit slowly and leisurely. "Yaoyao, mother doesn't like what you said. It's obviously the truth, but why does it sound like I'm talking nonsense?"
Pei Ying watched the candied fruit soaked in icing sugar dwindle away bit by bit. She turned around and hugged Sui Yu with grievance, "Sister, look at my aunt. She deliberately seduced me and didn't let me eat."
She was young and had a cute personality, and everyone was very happy when she acted like this.
"Hahaha, you little liveliest guys, you make my Shou'an Hall lively as soon as you come here." Old Madam Sheng was grinning from ear to ear at the top seat, and hurriedly called the maid to serve the meal.
"Don't worry about those candied fruits anymore. Serve the food quickly so that you girls can shut up."
Xie Shengzhi and Pei Jingxun, who were supposed to be the protagonists, were left out and stood at the back with the newcomer Pei Jingxuan.
Xie Shengzhi greeted Pei Jingxuan, "Brother."
After getting Pei Jingxuan's nod of agreement, he no longer bothered the two brothers and followed them into the inner room, where the old lady pulled him aside to ask about their well-being.
"Sister-in-law doesn't care about you anymore?" Pei Jing stood with his hands folded, gloating, trying to bring up other things to hide his emotions.
Even though they have been married for more than three years, his brother and his sister-in-law Yan Qingyue still look like newlyweds, making others envious.
Asking my sister-in-law to leave Pei Jingxuan behind is a grand scene that can only happen at this time.
This group of women, who touched their hearts, sat around their grandmother, playing and laughing.
Except for the annoying man next to Yaoyao.
Pei Jingxuan glanced at his disappointing brother, who stood tall and straight with the demeanor of a gentleman, but he didn't reply seriously, "I heard from Chi Mo that you walked back wet today. Aren't you afraid that the wound will fester."
His younger brother is cruel and merciless to outsiders, but when it comes to his family, he still has the normal childishness of his age.
However, Pei Jingxuan didn't care to talk about his little tricks and the fact that he deliberately tore the wound to achieve his goal.
Too outdated.
"Yaoyao has already told Xie Shengzhi, your thoughts..."
Pei Jingxuan had tried to prevent the engagement before, but for some reason, the process of accepting the betrothal gifts used to take several months, but this time, as if something was rushing them, the speed of the marriage far exceeded Pei Jingxuan's expectations.
The extremely rare geese were easily hunted by Xie Shengzhi, who was very skilled in indoor hunting, without hurting their feathers at all.
In the end, I couldn't stop it.
Pei Jing suddenly froze, his calm expression revealing an uncontrollable madness. "What do I have in mind? Whoever Yaoyao likes will be eliminated."
"She's already married." Pei Jingxuan warned, trying to pull his younger brother back on the right track.
Pei Jing glanced at him nonchalantly, "So what if we get married? Divorce is not difficult."
With such excitement, the glaring red color that could not be concealed under the collar showed through.
"Okay, let's discuss this later. I never control you. Go down and change your clothes first. Do you want to give up your hands?"
Pei Jingxuan was almost mad at him, but he was still his younger brother after all.
People's hearts are biased, not to mention that the person who is biased is injured, and the blood on his lips is bitten to cover up the paleness. Even if Pei Jingxuan wants to dissuade him, he can't.
"If you are interested, you must also consider who Yaoyao has her heart set on. There is only one thing: you are not allowed to hurt her in the slightest, let alone threaten her. Otherwise, I will kick you out of the Pei Mansion without Grandmother telling you."
Avoiding the people in the room, Pei Jingxue changed the medicine and came back just in time for dinner.
The meal was summoned and a large table was filled with it. Duke Pei, who arrived late, hurried over, pushed his two sons outside, and followed them into the inner room to sit down.
At the banquet, he could not help but apologize to his wife and took out various small gadgets he bought from the street. He had them all and did not show favoritism.
Old Madam Sheng pretended not to notice the younger generations exchanging gifts. After the meal was over, she smiled softly and said,
"It's almost time for the ancestor worship. You young people should go out and have some fun. There's a lantern festival going on recently. Huaijin, Zidan, take Yaoyao and the others out to have some fun."
As he spoke, he glanced at Pei Jingxue worriedly, "Huai Xu's injuries haven't healed yet, otherwise..."
"Grandma, I'm fine. Yaoyao and Kankan are both going. There will be a lot of people there, and I'm afraid they will run around." Pei Jing sat up straight and explained the reason in a serious manner, and the image of a good brother emerged.
Pei Ying glanced at him, looked up at the sky to prevent herself from laughing, and tugged at Sui Yu's sleeve, "Is my brother mentally ill?"
No matter how many people there are on the streets at night, wouldn't it be enough to just send more people to protect them? Instead, he found such a flimsy excuse, which simply buryed the reputation of General Pei.
Could it be that the knife hit the shoulder, but also injured the brain?
Pei Jing frowned, "I can hear it."
Xie Shengzhi lowered his eyes and smiled faintly, and his hands, which were tightly clasped with Sui Yu's under the table, unconsciously tightened.
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