After drinking tea and breakfast, Mrs. Pei asked an old mother who was beside her to take Gu Yun around the Pei family's yard and tell her the rules of the Pei family.
Here, as soon as the old mother led Gu Yun away, the second housekeeper came back in a hurry and appeared in front of the two elders of the Pei family with a happy face: "Master, madam, I heard that they live in the west of the city!"
The two elders of the Pei family looked at each other and said in unison: "Let's go take a look right away!"
The second housekeeper said very considerately: "Sir, I have invited the son of the old Liu family to come. It is just right for him to lead the way for us."
"Okay, the second housekeeper's work is really reassuring."
The two elders of the Pei family left home excitedly.
…
When they came to the painting garden, the two elders of the Pei family suddenly became worried again. As the saying goes, the more they thought about it, the more afraid they became. Now they came excitedly. What if the child was not their grandson?
Very disappointed?
"Master, do you want me to come and call the door?"
"Okay, let's go!"
When the time comes, don’t be timid and give up hope!
The second housekeeper stepped forward and gently knocked on the courtyard door a few times. After a while, the door opened and a little maid poked her head out: "You--"
The second housekeeper chuckled: "Hello, girl, our master and wife want to come and see your young master."
The maid looked at them doubtfully: "Master? Our master didn't say we have guests today?"
Mr. Pei was startled, and then he thought of an excuse: "Don't worry, girl, we are not bad people. It's just that I happened to meet your young master on the street yesterday. Although your young master is young, he is smart and kind-hearted, and he helped us."
Just a small favor, we were in a hurry and didn't have time to thank you, so I came here specifically to say thank you today. Please also ask the girl to be accommodating and let us meet."
The maid heard Master Pei praising his young master and felt happy. Looking at the way they were dressed, they were from wealthy families. If they had any ill intentions, they would not be the only two nobles who came here. "Then I will go and tell the young master..."
"Girl, your young master does not expect repayment for his kindness. Yesterday he said that we would not be allowed to come to express our gratitude. If... why don't you ask the girl to take us in directly to meet you? If it is inconvenient, let us couple take a look at you from a distance.
Just one glance, okay?"
"This——" The maid was in a dilemma,
"Don't worry, girl, we won't disturb your young master."
The second housekeeper promptly presented a tael of silver: "Girl, please help us fulfill our wife's wish."
The maid was moved by the one tael of silver and nodded: "Then let's see. If the young master doesn't want to see you, you can't disturb him."
The two elders of the Pei family had no airs at all today. Their whole hearts were focused on the person who might be their grandson. How could they be in the mood to care about other things? Therefore, they didn't feel at all if they were polite to a little maid.
I’ve lost my identity!
The little maid took them to the small courtyard where Rui'er studied. At this time, Rui'er was still in class. When they walked to the entrance of the courtyard, they saw a little guy sitting and listening to the teacher's lecture seriously. The little Zhang
His face was exactly the same as his own son's, which made the two elders of the Pei family widen their eyes: They look so much like each other!
The second housekeeper looked at it closely and sighed, saying that it was carved from the same mold!
The little maid thought they were admiring her young master for his obedience, and she felt extremely proud in her heart. She lowered her voice and said, "Our young master is so sensible. All the teachers who teach praise him!"
"Where is your wife?"
"Madam went out today to meet a guest!"
"Where is your master?"
"Madam is the master!" the little maid replied matter-of-factly.
Mr. Pei's fox eyes were half-squinted: "Don't your wives have a husband?"
The little maid frowned: "No, when I came here, it was Madam who was in charge of the house. Mr. Xi used to help Madam take care of the shop, but a while ago he said he had something to deal with and left, and he didn't come back for a long time, so Madam went to work on her own
Take care of everything."
There's a clue!
"Then, the young master's father won't show up?"
The little maid began to think deeply: "Well, speaking of it, I have been here for so long and I have never heard who the young master's father is!"
When the two elders of the Pei family heard that, their hearts skipped a beat. They didn't have a father. That was a big deal! Looking at the child's age, he was only four or five years old. Four or five years ago, their son was seventeen or eighteen years old.
It’s the time when you are in full swing, and it’s no big deal to have an occasional romance!
However, the current problem is that their son seems to be hiding something from them, but how can they tell them? If their son knows that the two elders are investigating his affairs, he will definitely not be happy. This step must be found well, not to mention that the family has just
After marrying a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Pei, a woman who is very petty, knows very well that if the new daughter-in-law is unhappy and does something, she is not afraid of anything else but that the little guy in front of her is really her grandson.
What if, it could cost them their lives!
Therefore, they had to think of a safe way. First, they had to ask their son to admit that this little man was their grandson, and then they planned how to take the grandson home and take good care of him!
"Master and Madam, are you..." The little maid saw that they had also met, so there should be nothing to do, so she wanted to issue an order to expel the guests. Madam, you have said that strangers cannot be allowed to enter the yard at will. Today, I saw
Because the two of them were so kind and generous, she was allowed to be wild for a while.
Mrs. Pei looked at Rui'er reluctantly. The more she looked at it, the more she fell in love with her. She really wanted to hold her in her arms and love her... "Girl, can we come up and say a few words? We've already come here, so why don't we say it in person?
After saying a few words, I feel uneasy!"
The little maid always felt a little strange when she looked at the earnest eyes of the two elders of the Pei family. Even if she wanted to repay her kindness, she wouldn't have to look at their young master with such a reluctant look, right? No way - that's terrible, he must have a kind face and an evil heart.
You have fallen in love with their young master and are plotting something, right? The little maid shuddered: "Two noble ladies, please don't embarrass me. I'm just a little maid. If Madam knows that I let you in for a moment, she will definitely punish her.
Mine. You two should leave as soon as possible!"
Mrs. Pei was very reluctant to give up. She wanted to be able to confirm right now whether the child in front of her was the grandson of their Pei family.
Master Pei tugged on the old wife's sleeves to signal her not to be impatient, turned around and thanked the little maid, and then left with the old wife.
Mrs. Pei complained dissatisfiedly: "Master, look at that child and our Ruochen, they are almost carved out of the same mold. I -"
"Madam, haste makes waste, you should understand this truth. We haven't even written a word yet, and if our son doesn't speak, we can't make the decision! For the current plan, the most important thing is to let our son speak. Ask
Know what's going on."
After returning home, Mr. Pei asked the second housekeeper some questions carefully, especially what his son's expression was like when he saw the child. Mr. Pei asked very carefully.
The second housekeeper thought about it carefully, "Master, at that time, the young master looked a little shocked, a little...lost, and he also seemed a little guilty."
Mr. Pei and his wife looked at each other: There is something fishy. If they are just unrelated children, even if they are similar, the son will be surprised at most. How can he still feel lost and guilty?
"Master, how can we ask Ruochen?"
"Send someone to investigate the origin of that woman first!"
…
"What, you said she was once the Protector's Lady! Is she the infamous Protector's Lady?" Mrs. Pei's heart trembled. Who is so bad, but she was the former Protector's Lady?
What should I do? That child——
well!
Mrs. Pei looked at the person who reported the news sadly, "Is there anything else to gain?"
"Madam, I heard that General Protector drove away Madam Protector because..."
"Say it!"
"It's because the Protector's wife doesn't follow the rules of women. That child is not the child of the Protector General. As for why the Protector General endured it for several years, people in the Protector General's residence say it's because of the power of the Imperial family..."
Alas, as soon as the power of the Yu family declined, the general who protected the country divorced his wife. They also knew about this and could clearly see that it was the emperor's expectation! The Yu family and the imperial master had long been tabooed by the emperor because of their high achievements.
The Lord's ministers never have a happy ending.
Not Nangong Jin’s child? Then...
However, my son should not have an affair with Nangong Jin’s wife! As the saying goes, you should not bully your friend’s wife! Let alone his cousin’s woman!
However, that little guy's face - it's exactly the same as Ruochen's when he was a child. Anyone who looks at it will say that it was carved out of the same mold! What's going on?
The two elders of the Pei family have their eyebrows tangled together. They still don’t know what to do. Maybe it’s hard for anyone else to explain clearly except the person involved!
Suddenly, Mr. Pei's eyes flashed, he turned his head and whispered something in Mrs. Pei's ear. Mrs. Pei's face immediately brightened, yes, how could she forget that there is another good way?
At noon that day, Pei Ruochen was called to Mrs. Pei's room and met. Mrs. Pei didn't say anything, but asked Pei Ruochen to give her his hand.
Pei Ruochen looked at his mother inexplicably, "Mom, what's wrong with you?"
"You brat, just stretch out your hand if I ask you to do so. Could it be that my mother will hurt you again?"
Pei Ruochen looked at his mother in embarrassment. "Filial piety comes first, so let's do it. My mother can't get anything done anyway, so just have fun!"
Mrs. Pei looked at her son with joy and said softly: "Son, close your eyes. Mom is going to do some experiments. You will feel a little pain in your hands for a while, so you can't move them!"
Huh? Pei Ruochen looked at Mrs. Pei strangely and thought: Didn't my mother think of some strange recipe today? There have been precedents of testing him in the past, but since he turned sixteen, she has not tortured him.
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[PS: The baby is not feeling well and came back late. Please forgive me!]