Chapter 129:
Otherwise, once the other party was like a cornered animal will bite and targeted her again, the consequences would be more than he could bear.
Even if possible, he should continue to set up a target.
And Tang Manrou, who had already given birth to the Lu Family eldest son, would be the best choice.
But at this moment, Tang Manrou had already been sent by him to the military camp.
And such thoughts, Lu Ziyan would no longer have.
After all, he was truly afraid now, dare not presumptuously think he was doing good for her, pretending to dote on other women.
In this lifetime, their relationship had reached such a point that they could not afford even a single misunderstanding.
In this life, for them to be together, it would probably all depend on him forcing it.
He wanted the person, and he must have her heart as well.
He did not believe that with their entanglements over two lifetimes, she could truly forget him just like that.
Lu Ziyan quietly watched Pei Yuqing’s departing back, dark surges in the depths of his eyes.
One year, such torment, he could endure at most one more year.
After one year, no one could stop him from having her.
After a long time, he withdrew his line of sight, lowered his gaze to look at his two confidants.
“Who took it upon themselves to send the person to me?”
Ming Feng and Ming Jian had not yet risen, still in the posture of kneeling on one knee, and upon hearing this, both lowered their heads and said: “This subordinate knows his sin.”
“Go receive twenty strokes of the military staff. If you dare to privately alter my decision next time, you need not follow me anymore.”
Ming Feng and Ming Jian’s faces changed greatly, only hearing Lu Ziyan say indifferently: “I do not keep disobedient people by my side.”
“Yes!”
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On the other side, Pei Yuqing got into the carriage and instructed Pei Er beside him a couple of sentences. After hearing, the latter looked anxious, flipped onto the horse, and rode ahead first.
Inside Xuan Hua Courtyard, Xie Wanning was accompanying Pei Yuxuan chatting about family matters.
It was also approaching year-end, each family had begun family banquets and sacrificial rites, and the poetry gatherings and flower banquets that young ladies loved most had quieted down these days.
On ordinary days, Pei Yuxuan who ran out every day and was never seen, when bored, would come to find her sister-in-law for amusement.
The aunt and niece-in-law were of similar ages, and neither had petty temperaments, their relationship growing increasingly intimate.
Today’s Pei Yuxuan seemed to have something on her mind. She propped her cheek with one hand, her gaze falling on Xie Wanning’s delicate and fair face, staring without blinking.
Xie Wanning was filling in a qin score, stared at by that focused line of sight, she looked up and said: “Why are you looking at me like that.”
“You are born good-looking, I just love looking at good-looking people.” Pei Yuxuan sighed: “Clearly it’s still the same face, but I always feel you look even better.”
Just like a rose carefully tended and watered day and night, blooming proudly.
Proud and alluring.
Xie Wanning glanced at her speechlessly.
Pei Yuxuan flashed her a brilliant smile: “Wanwan, you’ve been married for several months now. Do you feel it’s better after marriage, or happier when waiting in the boudoir?”
Hearing this, Xie Wanning’s wrist paused, she slowly set down the brush, thought for a moment, and said calmly and objectively: “Each has its own merits, I suppose.”
Pei Yuxuan asked puzzledly: “I see you and my elder brother so affectionate, and thought you would say it’s better after marriage.”
“Then you are overly taking it for granted. No matter how it is after marriage, it cannot compare to the days in the boudoir accompanied by parents.”
Looking at this little Commandery Princess raised with a thousand pets by her parents, Xie Wanning said: “There are so many men in the world, some devoted and righteous, some heartless and unrighteous, but people all change, their feelings will change too, we cannot stop it, what we can do is not place too much importance on their affection.”
Pei Yuxuan listened somewhat stunned. No one had ever said such words to her, nor had she ever doubted true heart, after all her parents had been loving for over half a lifetime.
She said blankly: “I remember your father and mother were certain in their affection, how could…”
“Affection for men is a pastime when idle, for women whose world is only the back courtyard, once moved, they only sink deeper.”
“My father and mother are still loving as ever, that’s true, but in the early years, my mother was always prepared for people entering the back courtyard.” Xie Wanning said: “Whether my father takes a concubine or not, she would not be too affected by it.”
Madam Zheng never pinned all her joys and expectations on her husband.
For her husband’s feelings, she received them openly if gained, let go calmly if lost.
Pei Yuxuan nodded as if understanding but not quite, then smiled sweetly: “Then your elder brother is definitely a devoted and righteous man.”
“…” Even though she was praising her own elder brother, Xie Wanning still felt somewhat exasperated with this sister-in-law, having talked for so long, but at the mention of the man on her mind, she still showed a moved expression.
She said speechlessly: “He is not only devoted and righteous, he is a wooden blockhead, can you handle him?”
“Can’t handle him!” Hearing this, Pei Yuxuan deflated completely, mumbling: “Mother said after the new year, they will formally start marriage proposal for me. If he still doesn’t like me, then I will have to marry someone else.”
This was the reason for her full heart of worries these past few days.
The proud and playful little Commandery Princess was like an eggplant hit by frost, listless.
Xie Wanning felt very heartbroken seeing this.
But for matters of affection, even if she were her own younger sister, she could not help.
Over these years, she had never seen her elder brother treat any young lady differently.
“Dear Wanwan, help me think of a way,” Pei Yuxuan said: “I always feel he treats me differently from others.”
“…How is it different?” Xie Wanning very much suspected she was overthinking.
“On the road when he goes to and returns from duty, I’ve blocked him many times, and every time it’s a sure hit!” Pei Yuxuan said smugly: “I’ve inquired, previously other young ladies blocked him too, but were sent away by him in a few days.”
Xie Wanning: “…”
So, these days the little Commandery Princess was not actually going out to play with sisters, but to block Xie Yanyu?
“…Anything else?” Xie Wanning said: “Besides giving you the opportunity to block him, any other differences?”
Pei Yuxuan opened her mouth, but could not say anything else.
Thinking that her elder brother was like a young lady, always riding in a carriage when going out, Xie Wanning asked: “Does he meet you every time?”
Pei Yuxuan sighed in annoyance, still not speaking.
Seeing her dejected little appearance, Xie Wanning felt some pity, truly not knowing if Xie Yanyu was going to pick a celestial fairy to bring back.
The little Commandery Princess was so good, extremely beautiful, proud temperament but not reckless, like a little sun. With so many noble young masters in the capital city, with her identity, she was more than worthy of any.
But she just had to like…
“If it really doesn’t work, just let it go,” Xie Wanning said: “My elder brother only has that face worth looking at, his temperament is rigid, not good at talking, won’t coax a young lady happy, if truly with him, you will find it boring.”
Her words were utterly sincere, but how could a young girl in the throes of first love listen.
Pei Yuxuan shook her head stubbornly.
“Even if truly giving up, I must ask clearly his feelings, hear him clearly reject me, otherwise, I will not give up.”
She always felt that the upright and magnanimous Young Lord Xie was not indifferent toward her.
