Yuan Jing was still in his room when he heard his elder brother knocking on the door and hurriedly welcomed him in.
Yuan Jie raised the wine bottle in his hand: "Drink some?"
After the two sat down, Yuan Jing had a gloomy look on his face: "Brother, you don't have to persuade me."
"I will not back down on this matter."
When Yuan Jie heard this, he opened the wine bottle in his hand with a smile on his face: "Who said I wanted to persuade you?"
"Our family A Jing has grown up, and now he has the woman he likes. As the elder brother, I am very happy."
Yuan Jing obviously did not expect to hear such words, and sat upright: "Brother, are you really happy for me?"
"My mother left early, and I brought you up. You still don't know what kind of person your brother is."
"It's just A Jing, you kid is too unrighteous. If you like someone, don't tell your brother. I'll take care of it for you."
The candlelight flickered, and Yuan Jie always had a warm smile on his face.
Yuan Jing suddenly felt a little apologetic in his heart. Over the years, his brother had been helping him handle things at home, and he had never participated in the slightest. Now he had to embarrass them in such a matter.
"Brother, it's me who has caused trouble in the family."
Yuan Jie took a sip from the wine bottle: "A Jing, how can this be called trouble?"
"We have people we love and things we want to do. Our Ajing has grown up."
"My mother has a spirit in heaven. If I knew it, I would definitely feel relieved."
Regarding Bai's affairs, the two brothers had never mentioned this aspect. Yuan Jing did not expect that his brother would take the initiative to mention it, and was stunned for a moment.
It was her mother's last words back then, but now her brother takes great care of her...
Although Yuan Jing doesn't say these things, he understands them in his heart.
He raised the jug and drank the remaining wine in one gulp: "Brother, in the future... I will definitely make great contributions and strive for the Yuan family."
After the two grew up, Yuan Jing stayed with Pei Zhi all year round, while Yuan Jie was often troubled by family affairs. It's been a long time since the two brothers had such a warm and intimate relationship.
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It was late at night before Yuan Jie returned to his yard.
Mrs. Xu had been waiting in the room for a long time. When she saw her husband coming back, she said coquettishly: "My husband is going to find A Jing."
He understood that Xu Rong was worried about his health.
Ever since he broke his leg the year before last, his health problems, big and small, have never gotten better.
However, he is also a tolerant and restrained person. In the past, he acted like a normal person. Except for his wife Xu, no one else could see anything wrong with him.
He coughed twice: "Ah Rong, I am only a younger brother. It is inevitable that I have to think twice about many things."
"I don't mean to blame my husband, but no matter what, I still hope that my husband can take more care of me."
With a bit of coquettishness on her face, she placed Yuan Jie's hand on her belly.
"Even if it's for our children."
As soon as she said these words, Yuan Jie was surprised for a moment: "Ah Rong, you mean, we have a child."
Xu Rong lowered her head and repeated: "Well, we have a child."
It has been almost three years since Xu Rong got married, but there has been no movement in her stomach. Yuan Jie has no concubine either. Yuan Jie is anxious in this regard, but he has not urged her. He has only secretly reminded his son several times. .
Yuan Jie knew that there was no rush in this aspect, and he never put pressure on Xu Rong.
Now that I suddenly knew that I was going to be a father, I couldn't express my joy.
He picked up the person in front of him and said, "That's great Ah Rong."
He was very excited, as if he had reacted, and hurriedly put the person down: "Ah Rong, I just came back from outside, and I'm cold. Don't disturb you. I'd better stand in this room for a while."
Xu Rong knew that her husband was carried away by the sudden joy.
She took the initiative to take a step forward, unable to suppress the smile on her lips, and hugged her husband's waist.
"Husband, how can I be so delicate?"
Yuan Jie has always had a cold temperament, but the helplessness he felt at this moment seemed particularly precious.
He also put his arms around his wife's waist, "Now that I know I'm pregnant, you still have to wait for me to arrive so late."
"This is what I should do when my husband comes back."
If possible, he hoped that he could wait like this forever.
The husband and wife talk at night, especially affectionately.
There was drizzle outside the window again.
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Early the next morning.
Emperor Xiaojing received a secret letter from Pei Zhi.
Before, Emperor Xiaojing promised that as long as Pei Zhi wanted something, he would satisfy him.
At that time, he was just curious about what Pei Zhi, with his temperament, would come back to beg for, so he let go of such a promise.
Now it's really for his girl.
Emperor Xiaojing read the letter again and handed it to Eunuch Liu beside him: "I know that boy treats his little sister differently."
Eunuch Liu has been with the emperor since he was a child. He knows the emperor's character and also knows that Pei Zhi is rarely loyal in His Majesty's heart.
He tentatively spoke: "Since your Majesty knows, it is not as beautiful as an adult——"
A smile appeared in the emperor's eyes: "It is rare for Pei Zhi to ask for help from me, so I will naturally allow him to do so."
Above the main hall, the emperor's figure is dignified.
He said with a smile: "It's just that this beautiful girl is not so easy to marry."
Emperor Xiaojing had never seen Pei Zhi look defeated. Even if he narrowly escaped death before, Pei Zhi was very calm.
There was a smile in his eyes, and he had to make that kid suffer.
Qingzhou.
The Li family came again and made their choice clearly, saying that they wanted to marry Jiang Li.
Although Madam Li's tone was one of discussion, her attitude in the conversation with the old lady was very tough.
"Old madam, if the Lord of Rongan County marries into our Li family in the future, I will definitely treat him as my biological daughter."
The old lady laughed and said, "Mrs. Li, you don't know, my pear girl has a very naughty temperament, which is really inappropriate."
Mrs. Li came twice in a row. The old lady always said the same thing, and she lost her patience.
"I'm afraid the old lady doesn't know. Back then, His Majesty promised our Li family that he was willing to issue a decree to grant marriage."
"I came here this time just to discuss matters with the old lady."
No matter what, His Majesty did verbally agree.
Naturally, it is impossible for the Jiang family to know the inside story. Mrs. Li just wanted to use the information gap to suppress the matter and make it a certainty.
As long as the Jiang family is willing, His Majesty will certainly not say anything more.
The old lady understood the meaning behind Madam Li's words. Madam Li was not here to discuss with them at all. She wanted to marry her pear girl, but she seemed to be here to inform them.
The old lady's beloved Jiang Li, and with Pei Zhi's promise, became a little more stubborn.
"Now that Mrs. Li has said this, I also want to say something."
"My pear girl won't marry."
Mrs. Li did not expect that Mrs. Jiang would still be so tough after she moved His Majesty out.
"Are you trying to disobey the Holy Scriptures?"
Mrs. Jiang was neither humble nor arrogant: "If it is truly an imperial edict, my Jiang family will definitely obey it."
The old lady is still very relieved in this regard. Since Pei Zhi said that to herself last time, she definitely has a complete solution in this regard.
Mrs. Li was blocked by Mrs. Jiang's words and left angrily.
Wanliyuan.
Jiang Li heard about the recent ups and downs, and the affairs between Ji Qinsheng and the Li family were making a fuss.
Regarding Ji Qinsheng's case, it's almost time to close the net now.
It just so happens that the Li family is here now, and they can use their hands to expose this matter.
