Duke Cheng'en was very dignified among the Pei family. When he got angry, everyone lowered their heads and retreated without daring to keep silent.
Pei Jinting was playing with the folding fan casually.
Duke Cheng'en's eyes were as sharp as a knife. He looked at Pei Jinting for a long time and then said slowly,
"She is not suitable to be your wife."
Although Chengen Gong's tone was slow, it seemed to be condensing a storm.
Pei Jinting closed the half-open folding fan in his hand and smiled.
"Father, if she is not suitable, who is suitable? The Zhang family, the Huang family? Or the royal family?"
Under Duke Cheng'en's gloomy face, he suppressed a burning anger,
"That's not the girl from the Zhenguo Palace. Tell me the truth, what are you thinking about?"
Pei Jinting lowered his eyes and chuckled. After a moment, he said casually,
"I don't want to do anything. For many years, hasn't my father always wanted me to get married?"
"Now that my wish has been fulfilled, why bother worrying about it so much?"
He looked sideways at Duke Chengen,
When he said the last sentence, there was a half-smile on his lips.
Duke Cheng'en couldn't bear it any longer and shouted loudly,
"You, kneel down!"
Pei Jinting acted as if nothing had happened and knelt down without even frowning.
Seeing him like this, Chengen Gong took a deep breath and closed his eyes, his breathing became a little heavier.
"Jingheng, you are really confused."
"The Duke of Zhenguo cannot win over him no matter what. He will go to the end on the path of the eldest prince. So, our daughter-in-law must not come from the eldest prince's lineage."
In addition to anger, Chengen Gong's tone was filled with disappointment.
"The Gu family's daughter, even if she is an adopted daughter, is not something you can snatch away casually."
"Aren't you afraid that someone will use her hand to punish you?"
Duke Cheng'en has always been very kind to Pei Jinting, let alone shouting at him.
In the past, Pei Jinting was just messing around, but what he was looking for was just some toys.
It won't cause any trouble.
Now, he is reaching out to the noble lady, but the nature is different.
Chengen Gong looked impatient and said coldly,
"Since you have made her identity clear to the emperor, the Pei family will recognize this daughter-in-law."
"It's just that within three months at most, whether he dies of illness or leaves the house, the Pei family must hold a funeral!"
Pei Jinting lowered his eyes, his face calm,
"I beg your pardon for not being able to obey."
Before he finished speaking, Chengen Gong couldn't bear it anymore and picked up the hot tea cup from the table and threw it on the ground.
"You bastard. Who do you think you are? This matter has been discussed with the prince, so you have no reason to disagree."
Pei Jinting wiped away the tea splashed on his cheeks. He was not angry. He glanced at Duke Chengen lightly and said,
"Yes. The prince and his father have made a decision, and of course I cannot disagree."
"But the girls in Zhenguo's palace are not playthings, and they cannot die casually."
"Father, the prince is just a prince, but your majesty has recognized this daughter-in-law. Or does it mean that the father wants to disobey his superior?"
Duke Cheng'en stared at Pei Jinting's face, his face full of anger.
backyard.
Gu Qingyuan sat on a chair, feeling the glances of the female family members in the room.
Again and again.
Like the rain on a yellow plum day, it is continuous.
She remained calm and had a calm and peaceful smile on her face.
This is a skill she developed in her boudoir.
Mrs. Chengen's wife has almost turned gray with worry over Pei Jinting's marriage these years.
It's not like I haven't set my sights on the eldest girl of the Gu family.
But the two sides took different paths.
She sat upright and looked carefully at the bride her son had snatched.
Her appearance is indeed striking, her eyebrows are delicate, her complexion is white and tender, and her eyes are watery. When she sits there, she is as delicate and lovely as a white pear blossom.
However, there are many girls like this in Beijing, why would you let your son snatch her back?
What is the purpose of the son’s actions?
When Mrs. Cheng'en thought about this, she was so angry that her brain ached.
Unfortunately, he couldn't attack the girl in front of him.
What's more, everything is a foregone conclusion. If you continue to cause trouble for this daughter-in-law, you will undoubtedly cause trouble for your son.
It's better to make it more beautiful just to save face.
Thinking of this, Mrs. Chengen showed a very kind smile,
"From now on, you will treat this place as your own home."
"When you first come here, there will always be things you are not accustomed to. If you have difficulties, don't carry it on your own. Just tell me, there is no need to be an outsider."
Gu Qingyuan, "Yes, thank you mother."
The word mother rolled around on the tip of her tongue twice before finally spitting it out fluently.
Mrs. Cheng'en took a sip of tea, patted her hand, and led her around to recognize people.
"Are you Gu Qingyuan? Sure enough, seeing is better than hearing a hundred times." The last person to recognize her was a young girl.
His face was pale and fragile, and his voice was soft.
Such a familiar tone made Gu Qingyuan a little curious, as she seemed not to know this young girl.
I have just met the other young ladies of the Pei family, but here is another one.
Gu Qingyuan hesitated for a moment, she didn't know what to call her.
Mrs. Cheng'en Gong, "She is Jing Heng's cousin. She was born in the Chen family and is famous. She and Jing Heng grew up together."
So that’s it.
Just, why does she know herself?
Usually she didn't know that there was a cousin living in Pei Mansion.
"What a wonderful girl. She and Jing Heng are both talented and beautiful. They are a perfect match."
Jingheng is Pei Jinting's nickname, and only people close to him in the family would call him that.
"When we first met, I couldn't prepare any good gifts for you. Here is a piece of warm jade that I got in the past. I think it matches you. Don't feel bad about giving it to you."
Shuangzhi, who was standing next to Gu Qingyuan, was about to reach out to pick it up.
Suddenly a voice sounded from the door,
"Take it back."
Everyone was stunned.
Gu Qingyuan looked back and stared blankly at Pei Jinting who was striding in from the door.
Listen to him say to Chen Zhao,
"You don't have to give me a gift. This piece of warm jade is more useful to you, so don't give it away."
The atmosphere was a little awkward for a while.
Gu Qingyuan didn't expect Pei Jinting to come over at this hour. She was a little surprised.
But from Chen Zhao's expression, she inexplicably felt that there was some story behind that piece of warm jade.
She smiled lightly, half-closed her eyes, and said softly,
"Thank you cousin for your kindness. Qingyuan appreciates it."
"This kind of jade looks quite rare. Qingyuan has no hobby of winning people's love."
She emphasized the words "win people's love." The tone was different.
But, after saying it, I regretted it.
Why bother to take such a breath?
What's her position?
Others thought that Gu Qingyuan didn't want Chen Zhao to get off the stage, so she gave him a step up the stairs.
In Pei Jinting's ears, he could hear what she meant.
Pei Jinting curled his lips.
"I just have some old ailments. I am weak and easily afraid of the cold. Jing Heng found this piece of warm jade for me."
Chen Zhao was a little embarrassed.
Pei Jinting was too ridiculous a few years ago and was kicked out of the house by the then Mr. Pei to live alone.
After the recognition banquet in the evening, Pei Jinting took Gu Qingyuan back to the other courtyard.
Back in the courtyard, Gu Qingyuan took the clothes and was about to go to the clean room. Pei Jinting spoke without warning,
"Zhaozhao was sent to the Pei family for foster care since he was a child, and he has a good relationship with us siblings."
After a moment, Gu Qingyuan hugged the clothes and asked, "Why are you talking to me about this?"