Chapter 38
Chapter 38
Ancient girls were much more mature than modern girls.
Although Pei Qiuyu is not even fifteen years old, her behavior and speech are no less sophisticated than the modern veteran Song Guanzhou. She is humble, polite and very respectful. When she speaks to Song Guanzhou, she is neither hasty nor slow, and she never makes the conversation awkward.
As long as Song Guanzhou agrees, these words will not fall on the ground.
After chatting for a while, Pei Qiuyu asked the maid who came with him to take out a bag of moderate size and put it on the small wooden table in front of the two of them. "Don't despise me, Fourth Sister-in-law. My work is crude. I wanted to give it to you several times, but I felt embarrassed to present it to you."
In the opened small package were a pair of embroidered shoes, two pairs of stockings, and two or three scarves.
Song Guanzhou smiled and said, "Of course not. Thank you for your kindness, Fourth Sister."
She took the robe, which was embroidered with pomegranate and apricot flowers, all auspicious, but not outstanding.
"The stitching and embroidery are very good."
After that, she asked Ren Dong to put it away. The aunt and sister-in-law chatted for a few more words until Pei An brought A Lu into Shao Hua Garden. Pei Qiuyu hurriedly stood up and timidly called out, "Qiuyu greets fourth brother."
Pei An hummed, "Why are you here today?"
Pei Qiuyu looked back at Song Guanzhou, who was still calm and composed as he sat in the armchair. "My second sister-in-law asked me to go to my second uncle's house with my fourth sister-in-law tomorrow. I came here to ask if she has anything to bring."
Pei An frowned slightly and sat down on the armchair brought by the maid. "Sit down. We are just going to visit our second uncle's house. There is no need to bring anything with us."
The second room lacks nothing.
Pei An's second uncle, Pei Xian, made the greatest contribution to the Pei family by giving birth to a legitimate son who was good at business, as well as a house full of illegitimate sons and daughters.
Silver and money have always been plentiful.
Hearing Pei An's words, Pei Qiuyu lowered his head, thinking that Song Guanzhou might say a few more words to make up for it.
Unexpectedly, Song Guanzhou ignored her and ate a candy, which was sweet to her heart. But Pei An stopped her from eating more, saying, "This thing is too sweet, eat less, otherwise you will feel uncomfortable at night."
Song Guanzhou hummed silently in protest and just poked at it and took another bite.
Seeing Pei Qiuyu biting her lip, not knowing whether to sit or stand, she slowly said, "I'm sorry to scare my sister. My fourth sister from the second room has organized a small banquet, but my second sister-in-law is too busy to go, so she asked Qiuyu and I to go together."
"That's fine. You haven't left the house for a while. Go over there and take a look. There are three or five peach trees in the courtyard of Second Uncle's house. They are blooming better than those in Yanlai Hall."
Song Guanzhou said impatiently, "I'll be back soon after I go over there. I have to go to Miss Jin's banquet in a few days. There will be no shortage of peach blossoms to see." Having said this, he turned and looked at Pei Qiuyu, "Did the second sister-in-law tell you about Miss Jin's banquet?"
Pei Qiuyu nodded slightly.
"My second sister-in-law told me to do that."
I thought Song would ask a few questions about travel clothes and jewelry, but she didn't say anything after that. Pei Qiuyu sighed in his heart, thinking that this fourth sister-in-law really doesn't know how to do things for others.
He stood up and said goodbye.
Song Guanzhou asked Rendong to see the guest off and gave her a small lacquer box in return.
She tried to refuse from Ren Dong, "Sister Ren Dong, please don't spend money. Qiu Yu is unworthy of it." Ren Dong stuffed it into the arms of a maid beside her and laughed, "What are you talking about, young lady? The Fourth Young Master's wife treats you like her own sister. It's just a pair of earrings, how can I not be worthy of it?"
The two of them were politely giving way to each other in the yard, and Pei An scolded, "Your fourth sister-in-law gave it to you, just take it."
Pei Qiuyu then took it and bowed to Pei An and Song Guanzhou to express his gratitude, "Thank you, brother and sister-in-law, for your love. Qiuyu will respectfully obey your orders."
After saying a few more words of farewell, Fang left Shaohua Garden with his maid.
Song Guanzhou leaned back in his armchair, staring at the flower stand as dusk approached. Pei An took a sip of hot tea and said, "You have never liked your sisters' banquets. Why are you willing to go now?"
"In the past, I only had you in my eyes and heart, so naturally I had no intention of socializing with others. Now that I have freed up my energy, it wouldn't hurt to go out and see more." After saying this, he yawned delicately, looking very leisurely and lazy.
——It has a unique charm.
Pei An's heart moved slightly, "The two are not contradictory."
"what for?"
Song Guanzhou narrowed his eyes, looked at the blooming flowers, and asked casually. Pei An laughed, "It's good now. You and I are husband and wife. There is less suspicion and more warmth. There is no need to worry about discord."
The evening breeze blew, bringing the scent of makeup from Pei An's body to Song Guanzhou's nose.
Her nose twitched slightly, smelling the fragrance, and she glanced at the man with his hair tied up and wearing a hairpin, "Are you hanging out at the fireworks place again today?"
—Dog nose, Teeling.
Pei An had no shame on his face, "Of course not. I turned down Qin Erlang's invitation twice before, so it would be bad to turn it down again this time. We didn't go to some romantic place, we just found a restaurant and drank a few glasses of apricot blossom wine by the window in the breeze."
"I smell rouge and powder on you."
"There are girls playing musical instruments and singing in Huixian Tower. I'm afraid it's the smell of the two entertainers Qin Erlang called that blew over with the wind, and they got some of it."
Pei An's eyes sparkled like gems as he looked at Song Guanzhou.
Thinking that she might make a scene again, he was just trying to find an excuse to go back to Yanlai Hall, but Song Guanzhou unexpectedly said something shocking, "I have never been to Huixian Tower. When you have time, take me there for a walk. I'll also have some drinks and listen to some music."
...Before Pei An could answer, Song Guanzhou asked again humbly.
"Besides Zhu Baoyue's place, are there any other buildings in the capital?"
"What building?"
Song Guanzhou thought for a moment, tilted his head and asked earnestly, "It's a self-run business, with a banner hanging to show off elegance, but it's also a business of welcoming and seeing off guests. During the day, they eat, drink and have fun, and at night, they let male guests they know stay overnight. I'm talking about this kind of building--"
The man's face darkened instantly. "What do you want to do?"
Song Guanzhou lay back on the armchair again, muttering, "I also want to go and see it, but I will naturally not go to Zhu Baoyue's place. Are there any other places? Or when can you organize a banquet, I can invite you to the banquet to liven up the atmosphere, and I can also see your charm." They are all talented women!
——Pei An couldn’t understand Song Guanzhou’s intention.
People said she was making trouble, but she said it seriously.
But why does a woman want to know these things?
Pei An took another sip of warm tea and changed the subject, "I'm going to host a banquet for Qin Erlang and Fu Yun in a few days, why don't you come too?"
Ah!
Song Guanzhou shook his head. "The eldest lady's peach blossom banquet will be held in a few days. Why do we have to meet in advance?"
Pei An saw that she was unhappy and sighed, "We were very close when we were young, and now that Fu Yun has returned to Beijing, our friendship remains the same, but this is it. If you don't like it, then don't go."
If you don’t go, don’t go.
Song Guanzhou didn't care that much. She knew that it was wrong for Jin Fuyun to show up early, but she only needed to go to the Peach Blossom Banquet. She didn't have the patience to deal with it if she met him again in advance.
The night wind was blowing gently, and perhaps because it was not yet time, there were not many mosquitoes.
Song Guanzhou sat for a while, felt tired, and stood up to go into the house. Pei An then stood up and followed him, "I'll stay here tonight."
With an abrupt stop, Song Guanzhou suddenly turned around and frowned, "You've drunk the flower wine and you still want to get on my bed? You wish!"
——How unfair? !
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