In the embroidery building of Pei Mansion, Pei Shuying sat quietly in front of the window, embroidering. She suffered from the cold today and did not go to enjoy the snow with her sisters in the mansion.
A charcoal pot was burning in the room, which was as warm as spring. The four treasures of the study were neatly displayed on the desk in front of the window, and a branch of red plum was inserted sideways into a white jade porcelain vase. The window has been opened, and you can hear the chirping of birds on the trees. The old plum blossoms outside the window are in bloom, one tree is white and the other is red, as if two beautiful girls are competing for beauty.
Pei Shuying sat dignifiedly on the couch in front of the window, holding needle and thread with her slender fingers, and concentrated on embroidering a brocade handkerchief. The snowy light slanted into the embroidery building through the bright glass, and fell on the girl's beautiful face, revealing a crystal luster, and the fine hairs on the skin were glowing with a light yellow.
Sister-in-law Pei Zheng pushed the door open gently and entered. When she saw her sister-in-law concentrating on embroidery, she laughed and said: "Oh, our sister Shuying is really virtuous. She hasn't even gotten engaged yet, so she embroidered something for her future husband." Jinpa is here?"
Speaking of which, God loves Pei Shuying very much. He not only gave her a beautiful and beautiful face, but also gave her ice-snow and clever wisdom. She can learn everything quickly, and she can play music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and songs. As she grew older, Pei Shuying's reputation as a beautiful and virtuous woman had already spread among the nobles, and there was an endless stream of people coming to seek marriage, almost crossing the threshold of the Pei family. She used to hide secretly behind a screen and listen, and then asked people to inquire about the appearance, talent, and character of the bride. But in the past two years, she neither eavesdropped nor inquired, and refused whenever she spoke.
With such huge changes and her dazed and silly smiles from time to time, Pei Zheng, who had been there, guessed that she was in love with someone. He just asked her who she was, but she refused to tell him whether he was alive or dead.
Pei Shuying raised her head after hearing this, two beautiful blushes appeared on her pretty face, she wrinkled her nose delicately, and said coquettishly: "Sister-in-law, what are you talking about? Who said it was embroidered for 'him'..."
Pei Zheng is the eldest daughter-in-law of Pei Ju. She was born in the Zheng family in Xingyang, and her name is Zheng Liusu. She is only nineteen years old this year. Although she is a woman, she still maintains the cheerful and lively temperament of a girl, and is very close to her sister-in-law Pei Shuying. At this time, she keenly heard her sister-in-law say the word "he", so she pretended to be fussy and said in an exaggerated manner: "Oh my God! Could it be that my sister really likes someone? This is really a top priority. Whose family is it?" Youngster? If you are from a poor family, I will go back and talk to my mother, and simply recruit my sister’s favorite person as my son-in-law."
In fact, it is an open secret in the government that Pei Shuying has a sweetheart. She has had several battles with her parents in order to fight for the initiative in marriage.
As Pei's eldest daughter-in-law, how could Zheng Liusu not know about the struggle between her sister-in-law and her parents-in-law? How can we not know the helplessness of our parents-in-law? The reason why I say this is just to tease my sister-in-law and find out her details. But Pei Shuying is not a fuel-efficient lamp, so how can she be fooled by her sister-in-law? Without thinking, he said, "Sister-in-law, don't let me reveal anything."
"You think I won't know if you don't reveal it?" A clear man's voice suddenly came out.
When the two sisters heard the news, they saw Pei Ju walking upstairs with a tigerish face, Mrs. Pei following behind him. They quickly stepped forward and saluted: "I've seen Aye and Aniang."
"Lisu is exempt from the gift!" Pei Ju nodded to his daughter-in-law, ignoring his daughter who was bowing to salute, and walked to the flower hall with his wife.
After Pei Ju sat down, he glanced at his daughter who was careless and couldn't help but feel a headache.
In fact, he had long known that his daughter's lover was King Wei Yang Ji. He had even thought about marrying his daughter off as a concubine before, but as Yang Ji became more and more powerful, his intention to marry his daughter became less and less.
This is because Pei Ju is a clever politician. What he is best at is sizing up the situation. He knows best that power is so beautiful and fascinating. Once a person has the power to do whatever he wants, it is difficult to cope with the beautiful world and great country. Can not afford the temptation of power to dominate the world. Aren’t Yang Jian, Yang Yong, Yang Guang, and Yang Liang of the Yang family the most striking examples?
As for Yang Ji, after Yang Liang's sudden fall, he became a unique and powerful vassal king. Even if he had no ambitions, Yang Guang might not miss him because of Yang Liang's example. I won’t worry about Yang Ji becoming the second Yang Liang.
Even if Yang Guang trusts Yang Ji, there will be treacherous ministers and villains who will take advantage of the opportunity to try to figure out the holy will. As long as Yang Guang loosens his tone a little, these treacherous ministers and villains can turn around and concoct countless plots to rebel against Yang Ji. The evidence prompted Yang Guang to make up his mind to deal with Yang Ji.
Once Yang Ji knew that Yang Guang was treating him like this, he would either raise an army to resist or wait to be killed. At this time, the Sui Dynasty was flourishing, and Pei Ju felt that no matter what choice Yang Ji made, he would not end well. In this case, how could he marry his daughter to Yang Ji? If he marries his daughter to Yang Ji and Yang Ji falls, the Xiao family with the backing of the queen will definitely be fine, but there is a high possibility that his father-in-law will be implicated.
But his daughter's attitude was there, and even his father, who could rule hundreds of officials and rule thousands of armies with military force, was helpless and unable to make the decision.
But then again, the reason why my daughter became like this is really no one else's fault. If I were to blame, I could only blame him as the father.
Pei Shuying is different from other ladies who love literature and art. The books she likes to read are history books and biographies of famous people. When she was reading a book, she often put herself into it and thought wildly along the growth process of the characters' biographies. After Pei Ju learned about his daughter's hobby, instead of stopping it, he happily taught students in accordance with their aptitude. After teaching again and again, Pei Shuying's thoughts became more and more mature and independent.
By the time Pei Ju realized that his daughter dared to talk back and wanted to correct him, it was already too late. Now Pei Ju said something to her, but she didn't listen; scolded her, but she wasn't afraid; he beat her, but she couldn't bear to do it; he put her in confinement, but she went on a hunger strike to protest...
Faced with such a sweet daughter who refuses to eat anything, Pei Ju's head is as big as a bucket, and what makes him even more confused is that his daughter has always been a good and caring little baby, but she is only tough in marriage. ; As a father who loves his daughter, he can't force or beat his daughter, whom he regards as a treasure, to death, right?
In this way, whenever their father and daughter argue, Pei Ju clearly knows that she is making trouble unreasonably, but once his daughter starts acting coquettishly and sheds tears, he is definitely the first to surrender.
Pei Ju took a sip of the tea poured by his daughter-in-law and said solemnly to his daughter: "Daughter, I think we need to talk calmly."
"Let's talk." Pei Shuying could hide it from her brother and sister-in-law, but she never expected to be able to hide it from her cunning father. Her father knew it, and her mother knew it as a matter of course. When her father said this, she sat down.
A glimmer of light flashed in Pei Ju's eyes, and Pei Shuying also opened her eyes wide.
When Zheng Liusu saw something was wrong between their father and daughter, she had a feeling of being on edge. She was afraid of hurting Chi Yu, so she stood up and said: "Ah, aunt, how about I avoid it?"
"No need!" Pei Ju glared at his daughter and said to his daughter-in-law without looking back, "You are just making a comment."
"Here." Zheng Liusu had no choice but to sit carefully next to her mother-in-law. He looked at this for a while, then that for a while, vaguely feeling that a big war was about to break out between father and daughter.
Mrs. Pei, on the other hand, was used to drinking tea calmly.
Pei Ju suddenly said: "Liu Su, let me judge. Do you think it is normal for Shuying to like a married man? Is it appropriate?"
Hearing this, Zheng Liusu almost stared out of his eyes, and his red little mouth opened wide.
She originally thought that her sister-in-law's ideal man was a child of a small family, or an ordinary commoner, so she said, "It would be better to recruit my sister's ideal man as a son-in-law." I never expected that my sister-in-law, who was so tough, would actually like a married man.
Before Zheng Liusu could speak, Pei Shuying retorted: "It is natural for a man to have three wives and four concubines. If he lives with a woman in his arms, he is useless. My ideal person is not only young and noble, but also destined to shine in history and conquer A man from all over the world, so what if I like him and want to be his little wife?"
Pei Shuying looked at Pei Ju and asked: "Aye, you have many concubines yourself, several of them are younger than me! Since you can marry other people's daughters as concubines, why don't you allow your daughter to be a concubine?" Do you like married women? Why don't you allow others to take your daughter as a concubine?"
"Pfft" Mrs. Pei couldn't hold it back and sprayed a mouthful of tea all over her husband's face. She looked at her husband apologetically and said, "I'm sorry, but what my daughter said makes too much sense."
Zheng Liusu also wanted to laugh, but didn't dare. She had no choice but to endure it with all her strength, until her face turned red.
My sister-in-law's counterattack was really vicious.
Is there such a thing as a daughter? He actually said that about his father.
Pei Ju was so embarrassed by his daughter that he thought he was his daughter-in-law. His face was dripping with blood and his pupils were full of blood. He suddenly stood up and pointed his halberd at his daughter and shouted: "Can this be the same? You are Pei's family. How can a legitimate daughter be someone’s concubine?”
Pei Shuying was not afraid of him at all, and said in return: "Buddhists say that all living beings are equal, and saints also say that regardless of one's origin, one should only be judged by their talents. Does Aye think that what the Buddha and saints say is wrong?"
Pei Ju opened his mouth, and his roar suddenly stopped.
Can he say that the Buddha is wrong or that the saints are wrong?
Obviously not!
After being stunned for a long time, he sat down angrily and said, "Is it normal for you to tear down someone else's family? Is it reasonable?"
"Aye is wrong!" Pei Shuying corrected: "We women only need to have a harmonious and beautiful family and filial children and grandchildren. It's only you men who always think about letting your daughters and nieces overthrow the main wife of your husband's family." , then become the main wife, and then give back to the family. I want to join their family and contribute to that beautiful family, not tear them apart."
This statement was agreed by Mrs. Pei and Zheng Liusu. Isn't what these women want is a harmonious family, filial children and a promising future?
How can any man think so complicatedly? Do you think so utilitarian?
When Pei Shuying saw her mother and sister-in-law's expression of approval, she felt even more proud. She glanced at her father and said, "Aye, you think I don't know you? You clearly wanted me to be someone's concubine before, otherwise you wouldn't have He asked me to play with him, but now I want to change my mind and I won't do it. Let me tell you, I am determined to be this concubine."
"Bang!" Pei Ju became furious, slammed the table, and said angrily: "I don't agree."
He angrily said to Mrs. Pei: "That guy must be causing trouble behind her. Our daughter was not like this before, nor could she talk like this. Since she played with that guy, do you think what she has become?"
Regarding this point, Mrs. Pei basically agreed with her husband's statement. After her daughter was rescued by Yang Ji, she moved in an incredible direction.
What she looks like now was unimaginable before.
I have to say that once a woman falls in love, she will become unreasonable. Wasn't it the same for me before?
Compared to her daughter, she went too far. She was obviously a young girl who was fiancéed, but after witnessing her husband's extraordinary style that overwhelmed everyone at the poetry festival, she followed him without hesitation, even breaking up with the family. But looking at her daughter's attitude, she seems to be walking closer to her old path.
Pei Shuying said: "If Aye doesn't agree, the worst I can do is imitate Zhuo Wenjun! But Zhuo Wenjun just stood in front of the crocodile and sold wine, and my daughter didn't think it was enough."
Zhuo Wenjun disobeyed his father Zhuo Wangsun's orders and eloped with the poor Sima Xiangru. The wealthy Zhuo Wangsun was furious and refused to give his daughter any money. But Zhuo Wenjun and Sima Xiangru, who were unable to live a sustainable life, ran to open a wine shop near Zhuo Wangsun's house. Wenjun stood in front of the crocodile selling wine, while Sima Xiangru was shirtless and wearing a pair of shorts, washing wine vessels in the downtown area. He deliberately made the people in the city know that he was the daughter and son-in-law of the rich man Zhuo Wangsun.
After the whole city discussed it, Zhuo Wangsun felt very embarrassed and could not see anyone, so he had to give her Zhuo Wenjun's dowry. In order to get rid of these two embarrassing guys, he also gave them an additional 100 slaves. , money one million. So Zhuo Wenjun and Sima Xiangru returned to Chengdu with a full load, bought fields and houses, and became wealthy families.
Pei Ju also knew the bad things Zhuo Wenjun and Sima Xiangru had done. When he heard what his daughter said, he asked in horror: "What are you doing?"
"I've thought about it, if you don't agree to my marriage, I will go to Pingkangfang and open a brothel, and my name will be Wenxi Pei's." Pei Shuying looked at her father and said proudly: "I will wrap my belly with cloth Big, and then stand at the door and act as a madam. Let the people of Daxing City see what kind of life the daughter of Minister Pei leads."
"You are cruel! Pei Shuying, you are cruel enough." Pei Ju was so angry that one Buddha was born and two Buddhas ascended to heaven. He had no way to deal with his daughter, so he angrily shouted at Mrs. Pei: "Look at what you have taught me. ? He can even think of such a destructive method."
Mrs. Pei was also angry. She said angrily to Pei Ju: "You Pei Shiju, I didn't let her read the history books at first, but you are so good. Instead of listening, you happily taught her the history books and teachings that explain the conspiracy. She plots strategies. Now that my daughter has grown up and is disobedient, do you have the nerve to blame me? Can you tell me in your conscience, was it me who taught your daughter bad things, or was it you who taught her bad things? "
Mrs. Pei is not only a lady from a scholarly family, she also learned amazing martial arts from a strange person when she was a child, especially the Pei family sword that she deduced based on the Yue girl sword and sword dance, which is world-class and rare. Once she dances When he raised his sword, it was really like silver volleying in the sky, a dragon dancing with its claws, and the entire area within two or three feet was filled with cold front that penetrated the muscles and bones!
And although Pei Ju is also a man of both civil and military skills, he despises Madam Pei's flashy swordsmanship in his heart. He feels that it is a small way that cannot be promoted, and battlefield combat skills are the right way. However, Madam Pei's 'small way' can always be seen in the blink of an eye. In the meantime, he was killed and his armor was thrown away.
How infuriating!
At this moment, facing his wife's fiery gaze, Pei Ju was frightened and angry, and his originally red and elegant face turned even red!
However, he didn't dare to confront his wife. On the one hand, he couldn't beat her, and on the other hand, the reason was not on his side. The reason why his daughter became like this was indeed his responsibility.
He had no choice but to say gently: "I was lecturing my daughter, why are you lecturing me instead?"
"boom!"
This time it was Mrs. Pei who slammed the table directly: "I don't care, my smart and well-behaved daughter was taught like this by you. If I don't train you, who else can you train?"
"Sichen, do you really think I'm made of clay?" Pei Ju almost died of anger.
I know your majesty and your ability to fight, and I am willing to admit defeat. It doesn't matter to my daughter that we know everything about us, but can't you save some face for me in front of your daughter-in-law?
"How are you doing?" Mrs. Pei asked tit for tat.
"Huh, that's unreasonable! I can't be bothered to pay attention to you mother and daughter." Pei Ju stood up angrily, flicked his sleeves, ran down the embroidery building angrily, and ran away.
I can't defeat you or defeat you, so I can't hide from you?
Pei Shuying is accustomed to it and is not surprised by it.
But Zheng Liusu was eye-opening and dumbfounded. Not long after she married into the Pei family, she never dreamed that her majestic and frightening father-in-law could secretly be a man who was afraid of his wife.
This time, she gained some knowledge.
However, her mother-in-law's words shocked her again, and she finally understood why her sister-in-law looked down on talented people from various families. I heard Mrs. Pei say to her sister-in-law: "Daughter, are you really not going to marry anyone but King Wei?"
Pei Shuying bit her lip lightly and said quietly: "The first time I saw him was at Furong Bridge, that is when he stepped on He Ruohuailiang and injured him. At that time, I just thought his way of speaking was weird and funny; the second time was Princess Leping held a birthday banquet in Furong Tower. Princess Leping told many interesting stories about him, which caused the saint to be beaten severely by the late emperor many times. Later, I heard that he had a poetry contest with the children of the Lu family, so I went to watch."
"Then you were so fascinated that you couldn't control it?" Mrs. Pei was speechless for a long time. This kind of thing had happened to her before. She was so confused by Pei Ju's appearance and talent that she almost turned against her family.
"That's not true." Pei Shuying shook her head and said, "I'm not that stupid lady, so I won't be that hopeless."
Mrs. Pei was greatly embarrassed when she heard this and said angrily: "It's easy to talk, don't make insinuations."
Pei Shuying was not born in the Southern and Northern Dynasties when Hu Feng was at his peak, and she did not know that her parents had a wonderful past. Naturally, she did not realize that she had accidentally injured her mother. She nodded and continued: "I was just curious at the time, so I chased after her. , and then we were assassinated by the pool. Although the assassin was to assassinate King Wei, no matter what, King Wei saved my life. This is a fact that cannot be denied. Since then, I will always think of him. , I can no longer tolerate others in my heart."
Mrs. Pei was immediately speechless, sighed, and commented: "It is true that there is no way to repay the kindness of saving my life, and King Wei is unparalleled in appearance, rich and powerful, so you really have no choice but to give me your life."
Pei Shuying rolled her eyes at her mother-in-law and said, "I don't have the power or money to defend the king."
"Then you just want others to look good." Mrs. Pei glanced at her daughter with disdain and asked, "What would you think so if your savior was old and ugly?"
"You..." Pei Shuying was so angry that she already understood that her mother was deliberately causing trouble and disgusting herself.
But there is a saying, if her savior is old and ugly, I'm afraid she will say, "This little girl can't repay the kindness of saving her life. She will repay her by being a cow or a horse in the next life" and then give her a large sum of money. Then, there should be no more...
"Okay, let's get down to business." Mrs. Pei said: "I remember years ago, the princess asked you to go out for an outing, and then we got together several times. But every time you came back, you were worried again, and you didn't say anything when I asked you. . Could it be that she discovered your bad intentions and threatened you?"
Pei Shuying was silent for a long time and said: "I discovered it, but she didn't threaten me. She was very kind and attentive to me."
Mrs. Pei thought for a while and said, "Then you have to think about it yourself."
"I think very clearly..." Pei Shuying suddenly stopped talking and looked at A Niang with surprise: "A Niang, do you agree?"
Mrs. Pei said bitterly: "You make noises at every turn, and lock yourself up at every turn. We can't let you live like this for the rest of your life, right?"
Pei Shuying was overjoyed, and the excitement in her heart surged out like a flood after a dam burst. She used to fight alone, but now she finally has a strong ally.
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Sending off the old and welcoming the new, getting newer every year!
