Chapter 49
Chapter 49
Song Guanzhou nodded, "When I was sick, she came to visit me several times. When she fell into the well, I went down to find her. After all, we are destined to be together. Now that we have to say goodbye to each other in this world, I will come to burn some incense and say farewell to her."
Pei Jian sighed, "You are so thoughtful, go back."
Just as he finished speaking, Linhe came in with two food boxes. Song Guanzhou pointed at Rendong and said, "Put them out quickly. Father, you don't know that I am a bit of a drinker by nature. In the past, my father, brother and I would have a few drinks from time to time... There are many worries in the world, so drinking Du Kang can relieve them."
Pei Jian looked at this very bold daughter-in-law, feeling somewhat puzzled.
Even in a small family, it is impossible for a father-in-law and his daughter-in-law to drink alone!
After a short hesitation, Linhe and Rendong quickly prepared everything. Song Guanzhou looked around and pointed to the backyard where he had just picked flowers. He asked Linhe, "Where is outside?"
Linhedao, "Replying to Madam, that is a desolate waterscape with a small pavilion in the peach blossom pond."
"When the wind never came?"
Linhe shook his head, "It's in the leeward place."
Song Guanzhou pointed with his slender hand, "Move the table and chairs for the meal. My father and I will have a drink there. Please invite Aunt Li and Sister Qiuyu to come and eat with us." He turned around and wanted to help Pei Jian, but Pei Jian was unwilling and had to stand up. "Back then, Shou'an doted on you so much?"
Keep safe?
Father’s name!
She was slightly stunned, then smiled and said, "It is common for parents and children to drink together. My father is aloof and doesn't allow his children to get close to him to enjoy the family happiness."
Pei Jian looked at her jade-like face, which looked tender and innocent but also a little lost.
Thinking about what I said to An Ge'er last night, and now looking at the young man in front of me who is as beautiful as a flower, I can't say no.
Song Guanzhou knew the feudal old man's awkwardness well, so he stepped forward, half coquettishly and half threateningly, "Father, if you don't give me some food and wine, when Silang comes back in the evening, I will definitely make a fuss about him."
Pei Jian had two daughters. The eldest daughter was steady and married to a prince's family early on. The younger daughter was timid and could not speak properly in front of him except for greetings. Not to mention the daughters-in-law of Jie Ge'er and Chen Ge'er, who were even more restrained and cautious in front of their father-in-law.
Now Song Guanzhou was too bold and even took Silang as a hostage. Pei Jian couldn't help it and pretended to be solemn and scolded him.
"You are so rude in front of the elders."
Song Guanzhou bowed with a smile, "Father, peach blossoms and wine, can I just drink one cup?"
Linhe also poked his head out of the window and said, "Master, Sister Dong said that the young mistress also missed the meal time and is still hungry. Why don't you eat some together?"
Pei Jian got up and went to the pavilion in the water. Five or six dishes and four sets of empty bowls, plates and cups were neatly arranged. Aunt Li and Pei Qiuyu were invited to Linhe, so they did not dare to delay at all. After a little preparation, they hurried over, greeted Pei Jian, and then greeted Song Guanzhou.
Song Guanzhou waited for Pei Jian to sit down, and then invited Aunt Li and Pei Qiuyu to sit down too.
Aunt Li and Pei Qiuyu trembled and reluctantly sat down. Song Guanzhou then sat down and poured a glass of wine himself, handing it to Pei Jian with both hands. "I know that father has been worried recently. I am stupid and don't know how to comfort him. I am ashamed to say that I can only accompany father to have a simple meal, which will warm his stomach and activate his heart and lungs."
After saying this, he held the cup with both hands, raised his head and drank it all in one gulp.
Pei Jian's eyebrows softened a lot, he sighed, and drank a full cup. However, the wine tasted slightly bitter, and when he swallowed it, it was like swallowing all the past few days, with a taste like Huang Lian.
Song Guanzhou signaled to Rendong, who then stepped forward to serve the dishes and talked to the Duke about various things before quietly retreating to one side and standing.
"Dad, have some rice first."
Linhe brought some rice at the right time and handed it to the Duke. Pei Jian knew what his daughter-in-law was thinking, and his heart softened. "Thank you, Guanzhou. I appreciate it."
"Father, action is worse than thought. How about you eat one bowl of wine and drink this jar of flower wine with me?"
Pei Jian: What nonsense are you talking about!
Whether it was a joke or not, Linhe watched Pei Jian eat a lot under the influence of Song Guanzhou. In the end, the father-in-law and the daughter-in-law were actually a little drunk.
Seeing Pei Jian start to eat, Song Guanzhou stopped thinking about talking. She knew that many of her words would easily arouse suspicion in this world, so she just urged them to drink. In the end, Ren Dong was a little worried about the two of them. Song Guanzhou, with a gradually flushed face, was a little casual, "Father, how is the world now?"
"The world? What do you mean?"
Pei Jian was a heavy drinker, but today he drank a little more. His face looked cold, and only his wise eyes contained complex emotions.
Song Guanzhou held the cup in one hand and asked seriously, "Father knows that my family has been in the inner courtyard for a long time. This world is ruled by the emperor himself, but I don't know what is going on inside and outside the court. Is there a war? Are people's lives peaceful?" Pei Jian's eyes lit up when he heard it.
"These things have nothing to do with the backyard. Why do you want to know?"
Song Guanzhou took a sip of wine, put down the glass, put his hands on his face and fanned himself gently, as if to get rid of the heat brought by the alcohol. "My father said something to me. In a word, if the court is peaceful, I will be a woman in the inner house, give birth to children, and support Silang. If the border is unstable, the court is turbulent, and the people are living in misery, then as a woman, it is better for me to know than not to know."
These words attracted Pei Jian's attention.
"Well, your father told you about it in the past, so it's better for me to tell you something now than to know nothing."
Song Guanzhou's eyes lit up like stars.
He stood up and thanked him, and then personally bought wine and served food to Pei Jian. Pei Jian thought about it and said roughly, "When the previous emperor passed away, the court was unstable, and the current Emperor Guangxiao came to the throne. He was in charge of the court and military affairs when he was thirty years old. He personally took care of everything and was diligent. Under his rule for more than ten years, he stabilized the border, quelled the civil strife, and brought peace to the subjects and the people."
Song Guanzhou smacked his lips, "He is also a wise ruler."
"Of course. The emperor's might is like thunder, and his power is as great as thunder. He is also bold and decisive, and will not tolerate disobedience."
"The Holy Heart is suspicious, and this has been normal throughout history."
Pei Jian slammed the table in surprise when he heard this, "My daughter-in-law has such an opinion, she must not be an ordinary female member of the harem."
Song Guanzhou was particularly proud of what she said. She filled her glass with wine and said, "Thank you for your praise, father. Silang always thinks I'm stupid, but only father knows that I don't like the women in the backyard to manipulate power and scheme."
Uh--
Pei Jian was slightly stunned, "Then you chased Silang everywhere in the past, you were so infatuated with him..."
Song Guanzhou blushed but was not anxious, "I love Silang, so I will be like the waves that come, surging and surging."
This……
Pei Jian was so confused by the young man's enthusiasm that he didn't know how to respond.
Song Guanzhou raised his glass and clinked it with Pei Jian's cup. "Father, when I was young, I was loved by my parents and foster brother. After I got married, I was protected by my father, Silang. I didn't suffer much, but I was full of passion. Therefore, Silang was the first man I fell in love with in this life, so it was inevitable that he was a little overbearing and authoritarian."
More than that——
Fortunately, Pei Jian was a loner and had few contacts, otherwise he would have been ridiculed by people in the capital because of his daughter-in-law.
After taking a sip of wine, Song Guanzhou changed the subject, "Now I have put my mind to rest, and I am no longer so focused on Silang. After the funeral of Aunt Fang and her servants, I will sort out the books left by my father. It is always good to read more."
His eyes were clear and he looked at Pei Jian steadily.
Pei Jian hesitated for a long time, gave up his original idea, and said, "Yes!"
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