Chapter 159
Chapter 159
The sun was shining brightly, but Song Guanzhou was still lazing on the kang. Qin Qingdong felt bored. After Chun Ge'er came, he walked slowly towards Wenqu Pavilion, fanning himself with a folding fan.
On the way, they met Pei Qiuyu and several girls from the Xiao family who were enjoying the scenery and flowers in the garden.
Pei Qiuyu was a little more familiar with him, so he bowed and called him "Second Brother Qin". The three girls from the Xiao family next to him also greeted him and called him "Second Young Master".
Qin Qingdong covered his face with a fan and coughed.
"Sisters, please be like Qiuyu and call me second brother."
Without saying anything else, he just walked away.
Xiao Yinmei was sixteen years old, one year older than Pei Qiuyu. She boldly asked, "Sister Yu, isn't this the Crown Princess' biological brother?"
When we were setting the dinner table last night, we heard him speak in a voice that sounded very close to my fourth cousin's wife. When the girls returned home in the evening, they were extremely curious, but as they were still unmarried, they could not ask about the man outside their home.
Although I had some guesses in my mind, I wasn't sure.
Pei Qiuyu nodded, held Xiao Yinmei's hand, and said with a smile to Xiao Yinhui and Xiao Yinfu, "Yes, he is the Crown Princess's biological brother. He is very close to my fourth brother and comes to stay at our house from time to time."
Xiao Yinhui curiously asked, "It seems that he is also very close to the fourth cousin's wife."
Hearing everyone mention Song Guanzhou, she hid her resentment towards him and said as usual, "Yes, Fourth Sister-in-law fell into the water and got injured a few days ago. Second Brother Qin was afraid that Fourth Sister-in-law would be bored staying alone, so he moved to Shaohua Garden to accompany her."
what?
Several girls were dumbfounded when they heard this, "Then...then...our fourth cousin has to go on duty on ordinary days, this..." They didn't expect that the fourth cousin's wife, who was as beautiful as a flower, was so bold and extraordinary.
Pei Qiuyu smiled faintly, "Mother converted to Buddhism and doesn't care about the mundane world. Fourth brother dotes on Fourth Sister-in-law very much. And because Fourth Sister-in-law was injured while saving Ling Ge'er and Huang Ge'er, he naturally lets her do whatever she wants."
God!
Xiao Yinmei covered her mouth and was unable to speak. After a long time, she smiled awkwardly, "So that's how it is. I heard that when she quarreled with Fifth Brother yesterday, Fourth Cousin's wife also refused to let her go."
The girls were not around when the quarrel occurred in front of the Shaohua Garden gate, and they only heard a few words from the servants around their elders.
After a few words, Song Guanzhou's aggressive temper spread throughout the Xiao family.
When she heard them mention Xiao Cang, Pei Qiuyu was even more glad that she had called off the marriage. After the commotion yesterday, she had taken a good look at Xiao Cang while setting up dinner, and thought to herself that this man was really not a good husband to entrust her life to.
Especially when he heard Song Guanzhou arguing with him, it was because he couldn't stand him beating the servants.
Pei Qiuyu was even more disgusted by such a bastard.
But she couldn't let it show, because the eldest branch of the mansion was dwindling, and the girls of the Xiao family had no one to accompany them. For the time being, Xiao Yinxiu didn't make things difficult for her and still assigned her to entertain the three cousins.
But no one mentions the marriage with Xiao Cang now.
When her two aunts saw her, they still called her a good daughter and seemed to have never mentioned the marriage.
The uneasiness that Aunt Li had been nagging about in her heart every day gradually disappeared.
——Just don’t marry that blind Xiao Cang!
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Qin Qingdong climbed up to the Wenqu Pavilion with sore waist and legs. Prince Pei Chen was burning incense and washing his hands. He was an expert at playing the zither and was in the mood to play a few tunes.
"Second brother, I'm in a good mood today."
Hearing Qin Qingdong's joke, Pei Chen replied with a smile, "Pei Er is showing off his ugliness."
Next to them, Xiao Bei was holding Qin Er and talking to Xiao Du. Qin Er was leaning against the beauty's backrest, looking like he had no bones. Xiao Bei teased, "I went to light the lamp last night, so I feel so sleepy."
Qin Er pointed at Pei Chen's Yaoqin and yawned continuously.
"It's all my second brother's fault. He played some kind of music that made me feel even more drowsy."
"It has nothing to do with me. It seems that you despise my piano skills. Never mind. This time I went to my eldest sister's place and found a maid who can play, sing, and dance. I'll find her and she'll help you take away your sleep."
After Pei Chen finished speaking, he actually went to call him in person.
Xiao Bei sighed, "It's over. If my elder sister knew, I'm afraid she would make a scene."
Qin Er snorted coldly, "It's just a toy. If Second Sister-in-law takes it seriously, she would be narrow-minded." In a wealthy family, every man is surrounded by beautiful women.
Correct!
Only Pei An doesn’t dare!
Not long after, Pei Chen followed a pink figure slowly up the stone steps. When he entered Wenqu Pavilion, he saw that the woman looked quite exotic, with deep eyes, a high nose bridge, and wheat-colored skin that was much darker than the women in the capital.
Qin Er sucked in a breath of cold air, opened his folding fan with a snap, and joked with Xiao Du with half of his face covered, "Second brother has an unusual taste."
Xiao Bei was standing nearby and heard it clearly. He couldn't help laughing and almost burst out laughing.
The girl was dressed in pink, which made her face look even darker and yellower. No one thought much of it at first, but when she sang a few tunes, her little mouth moved slightly, and her singing became as sweet as a yellow oriole.
It was actually very refreshing, and he really had a good voice.
Qin Er's eyebrows moved slightly. After listening to the song, he couldn't help but praise it a little, "She can be compared with Miss Baoyue. Second brother, you have a good eye."
Xiao Bei burst out laughing, "You really are a pun."
Pei Chen was only pleased, "She turned out to be a top-notch singer in the palace. I really liked her performance and brought her back."
After saying that, he motioned to the woman to sing another song.
The three people who were sipping fragrant tea and listening to heavenly music were interrupted by Xiao Cang who staggered in.
He changed into a dark green round-necked robe today. If it weren't for the colorful look on his face, he would have looked like a handsome man.
Mu Er helped him to Pei Chen's side, greeted the brothers, and sat down, "Such a refined event, but you didn't invite me."
Pei Chen looked at his face and couldn't help but said, "Brother, you hit me too hard. Brother Cang, are you still hurt?"
Xiao Cang snorted coldly, "What are you asking, second cousin? How can it not hurt when these punches hit your flesh?" He then glanced provocatively in the direction of Xiao Du, "Brother, I'll tell my sister-in-law that you are here to have fun with your beauty."
What a foul-mouthed guy!
Seeing Xiao Du about to raise his fist again, Pei Chen quickly stopped him, "Cousin, let's take a break today. It won't be too late to let Brother Cang recover from his injuries before fighting again."
"Second cousin!"
Xiao Cang turned his head in anger, but met Qin Er's cold gaze. Unfortunately, Xiao Cang's eyesight was not good, and he could not tell good from bad. He squinted his eyes and looked carefully before snorting, "Are you the Qin Erlang who stood on the side of the ugly woman last night?"
"Xiao Cang!"
Xiao Du and Xiao Bei scolded together, but it was too late.
Qin Er stretched out his big hand, grabbed the clothes on Xiao Cang's chest, and held him in front of him.
"Say it again!"
Xiao Cangtian was fearless. He thought that his three brothers were all around him, so he didn't care. "She is. What kind of daughter is she? It's ridiculous! She came to the door and made the prostitute unable to get food. Is this her demeanor as a lady from a noble family?"
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