Delicate Flower Chapter 235: Recognition

Pei Tong's eyes were very sincere, and there was a hint of sadness between his brows. Thinking about what he said, most people would probably feel sympathy and become tolerant after seeing such a scene.

It's a pity that he didn't meet most people, but the Gu brothers and sisters.

Neither Gu Chang nor Gu Xi comforted him immediately without emotion. Gu Chang even asked aggressively: "In that case, why did you agree to go to the Gu family to study? It's because of what happened to the Pei Family School in the past few years. Something?"

The pei family's family history is completely opposite to that of other families. Other clans learned to accept some children of in-laws to study, and even actively or passively accepted some children from poor families for the sake of connections, and sometimes sponsored them to participate in the imperial examination. However, the Pei family's genealogy only accepts the children of the Pei family, which makes others less familiar with the children of the Pei family. Some people don't even know that the Pei family has a genealogy.

Gu Chang has always been curious about the Pei family's ancestry and wanted to find an opportunity to check it out. He asked this partly because he doubted Pei Tong's words, and partly because he wanted to find an opportunity to inquire about the Pei family's ancestry. Can you find an opportunity to visit the Pei Family School?

Who knew that Pei Tong smiled bitterly and shook his head, and said helplessly: "I went to study at Gu's house to appease my mother. You must have heard that my mother has been living with my father in the capital since she got married. I didn’t get along with my grandmother much. After my father passed away, she was alone in Lin’an. It can be said that she was unfamiliar with the place she was born in. It was difficult to live a comfortable life when she was lonely. Moreover, she was not used to the climate and life in Lin’an. In the first winter, my hands were frozen. In addition, the Pei Family School is now chaired by Duke Yi, and my father once had a conflict with Duke Yi because of the imperial examination... My mother always thinks that I can live well by herself and others. It didn’t go well. She was a loving mother, thinking about the future of the Gu family... which is also my in-law’s family. If she could get around more with the people in the in-law family, like my father, and become good friends with the uncles and brothers in the in-law family, her life would definitely be happier than in Lin'an. . Then I decided on my own initiative. I couldn’t bear to make my mother sad, so I agreed. I never thought that such a misunderstanding would happen again!"

Gu Xi breathed a sigh of relief and glanced at his brother.

Gu Chang still said: "Why did your father have a conflict with Yigong?"

If it is for the family's resources, and the Pei family has a great business, let alone supporting a Jinshi, even after Pei You became an official, the Pei family will continue to subsidize his expenses as before, how can there be a conflict?

This is also an important reason why Gu Chang feels that the Pei family is a good match.

Everyone knows that the salary of an official is very small, which is not enough to support a family. Those officials who do not have family subsidies can easily go into evil ways.

Pei Tong thought for a while and said in a low voice: "Originally, I, a junior, shouldn't talk about this matter, but now that you ask, I'm not afraid of your laughter. Our family has a clan rule, the eldest son It is not possible to become an official. Therefore, my great-grandfather and grandfather's career stopped at the examination. It is not that they are incapable of continuing to take the exam, but because of such family rules. When my father was young, he was very knowledgeable and energetic. , dissatisfied with this clan rule, in order to prove himself, he had to take part in the imperial examination. Later, after he was admitted as a Shujishi, he insisted on becoming an official. This made Yi Gong very dissatisfied, and he once went to the capital to question me in person. Father, the two of us were having an unpleasant quarrel at that time, and my mother was present... This is why my grandfather passed the position of the patriarch of the family to my third uncle, and my mother and I both agreed."

Gu Chang had heard of this clan rule of the Pei family before, and now it was confirmed by Pei Tong. He couldn't help but feel a little emotional, saying: "It is difficult for other families to produce a scholar, but your father is willing to give up the title of clan leader for the sake of his career. Your job is truly outstanding, and you are a role model for our generation."

Pei Tong smiled and whispered, "Thank you very much," but it could still be seen from his expression that he was very proud of his father.

Because facts have proven that Pei You was not wrong.

He became a third-grade official.

He is the most outstanding child of the Pei family in the past three generations.

Gu Chang said: "As for your father's last words, no matter what, you'd better find out."

Otherwise it would be hard for him to say anything.

"You should reconsider going to the Gu family to study." Gu Chang had already forgiven Pei Tong at this time, and naturally took care of him as his brother-in-law in his heart, and was more protective of him in his words and deeds. He said, "In a family like ours, where several generations and houses live together, there are some contradictions that cannot be explained by outsiders. I only have one sister, and she only has one brother, me. As for the others, I can't come. Whether we get together or not, our friendship may not be as good as the classmates you studied with since childhood. You can tell your in-laws so that she doesn’t have to have high hopes."

Instead of counting on the Gu family, it is better to count on the Yang family.

The Yang family has a simple population and does not have so many messy things.

Pei Tong looked shocked when he heard this, but he quickly calmed down his expression, bowed respectfully to Gu Chang, thanked him, and promised: "I will make this matter clear to my mother. , don’t worry about Third Uncle, I will explain it to him personally. As for my study, I am also going to have a heart-to-heart talk with Yi Gong. I believe that with Yi Gong’s mind, even if I am wrong, he will not It will embarrass me." At this point, he looked up at Gu Xi and said apologetically: "It's just that I may have to wrong Miss Gu and have to live with me in the Pei Mansion for a few more years, and I won't be able to go back to my parents' house often."

What Gu Xi liked was Pei Tong's thoughtfulness.

Hearing what he said, she suddenly felt lucky that Mrs. Pei liked to subsidize her family.

When she gets married, if she also subsidizes her mother's family, whether Mrs. Pei will be happy or not is another matter. Pei Tong will definitely get used to it and won't have any objections. They certainly wouldn't argue over something like this.

Gu Xi smiled and said, "Young master, you are worrying too much," and then turned his eyes to Gu Chang, with a vague intention of interceding for Pei Tong.

Gu Chang was not willing to embarrass Pei Tong. If Gu Xi really married, he could only count on Pei Tong to protect her. He did not want to offend anyone.

"Then I'll leave first." He stood up and said goodbye, "Xia Guang is still waiting for me to say something!"

Although they were an unmarried couple, they were not married after all, and it was not easy for Pei Tong to stay for a long time. He said "see you tomorrow" to Gu Xi, and followed Gu Chang out of the courtyard where Gu Xi lived, and he was attentive and polite. He was rude and wanted to send Gu Chang to the meeting hall, and said: "I didn't expect you to come. If I had known this, I would have prepared some drinks for you. I don't know when you will leave Lin'an? I can't give it to you. Jie Feng, let me see you off! Otherwise, it will be hard for me to feel at ease."

The tone of his speech was a bit like a boy's unique ignorance of the world.

Gu Chang suddenly understood why Gu Xi chose Pei Tong as her husband.

I would rather cultivate a person who suits my temperament than live under the nose of Pei Yan.

This is not his persistence and stubbornness.

They look quite similar as siblings!

Gu Chang laughed and spoke in a gentler voice. He said to Pei Tong: "After the lecture, I will stay in Lin'an for a few days. Then I will have a few drinks with you. Just don't get drunk."

Pei Tong smiled sheepishly.

I feel more juvenile.

Gu Chang asked him about his studies.

Pei Tong answered one by one seriously, which aroused Gu Chang's curiosity. When Pei Tong sent him outside the meeting hall, he was still reluctant to separate from Pei Tong and continued to test Pei Tong's knowledge.

Until Tao Qing came out of the meeting hall and saw him and Pei Tong still standing under the ginkgo tree outside the meeting hall talking, she smiled and said to him, "If you, Uncle Lang, have anything to say, we can talk about it tomorrow." , we have a whole room of people waiting for you." This interrupted Gu Chang's interest, said "Sorry" to Pei Tong apologetically, sent Pei Tong away, and entered the meeting hall with Tao Qing.

Pei Tong stood under the courtyard gate with dripping eaves. The bright moonlight shone down, making his figure half in the moonlight and half in the shadow.

After a long while, he slowly left the courtyard of the meeting hall.

In the meeting hall, Tao Qing and Pei Yan talked about Pei Tong: "The child is getting more and more handsome, and he is becoming more and more like a member of your family. Has his wedding date been set? When he gets married, can you You have to tell me in advance that I will come to his wedding."

Pei Yan responded with a smile, looking like a good uncle.

Gu Chang couldn't help but glance at Pei Yan.

Pei Yan smiled brightly, completely different from his usual coldness and arrogance. If he hadn't studied Pei Yan carefully, he would have almost thought that the Pei Yan in front of him was fake.

He felt a little surprised.

Pei Tong is getting married, and he is not getting married himself. Does he need to be so happy?

Gu Chang glanced at Pei Yan again.

Pei Yan not only had a smile on his eyes and brows, but also had a comfortable and easy-going look on his face. He was sitting leaning on the big pillow. He didn't look like he was competing with the heads of the government for profit, but he looked like he was trying to make peace with him. These bosses are having a great time playing around.

Gu Chang really couldn't think of anything pleasant about this.

He frowned, but in the end he didn't find anything from Pei Yan's expression.

Pei Yan was in a very good mood. Even if Gu Chang looked at him rudely repeatedly, he did not lose his temper.

He thinks Yu Tang is still a bit stupid.

Whatever he says is what he says. ~IndoMTL.com~ Then he has to carefully calculate the Li family's affairs.

First of all, they cannot let their family keep their newly bought house in Hangzhou City. Secondly, it is best to let the Li family clan take care of them, so that others will have nothing to say. Then there is Shen Shanyan. He has to stop helping Li Duan. It is best to turn against him. Otherwise, with Shen Shanyan's eccentric character, if he persuades someone to help the Li family, he will have to spend all his energy to block it. ……

He was thinking so wildly in his head that when Mr. Wu asked him if he could do it, he didn't even realize what Mr. Wu had said. He could only vaguely say, "I have to consider this matter carefully." "It's just a matter of time", which earned Tao Qing a sharp look. When Mr. Wu went to ask others, Tao Qing came over and asked him, "Where did you lose your soul? Mr. Wu said that his family was willing to pay for the 200,000 taels of silver." Share it, you didn’t even agree to such a good thing, are you possessed by something?" Only then did he realize what he had missed.

But he comforted himself in his heart. The people here are all old foxes. They may not be able to do what they promised. Even if they miss it, it doesn't matter. What matters is that they can get real money. Come. Even if he wanders off now, he won't be able to delay anything.