After a while, in the backyard of Tongqing Temple.
When Pei Wende came to the backyard after washing up, three old friends, Lingyou, Zou Qiwu, and Pei Xiu, whom he had not seen for many years, were already walking and chatting, wondering where they had gone.
However, Pei Wende did not show any other emotions about this, because his original goal was not to be Pei Xiu, the nominal "biological father."
"It seems that you already knew that I was coming to find you."
Walking to the stone pavilion in the backyard, Pei Wende looked at Pei Hong who was watching fish and flowers not far away and said.
Beside Pei Hong, Ah Yue, who looked like a curious baby, was looking at the renovated backyard with great interest.
Compared to the backyard that Ah Yue had left, although it was not shabby, it was definitely not luxurious.
The current backyard is more like a carefully carved back garden than the backyard of a temple.
Pavilions, rockeries, beautiful rocks, ponds with fish and birds, and exotic flowers and plants are all there, and there is no trace of the renovation at all.
Most importantly, these subsequent renovations did not destroy the original feng shui of the backyard, but instead enhanced that peaceful atmosphere.
You know, this courtyard was originally a health-preserving place specially created for Pei Wende by Zen Master Lingyou in order to appease his earthly nature.
People who live here all year round may not get promoted or make money, but they can subtly restrain their viciousness and achieve the purpose of cultivating their moral character.
Nowadays, this Feng Shui pattern has been further sublimated after renovation.
Even the most ferocious monsters can't help but recall their best memories when they are in this courtyard, and then feel compassion in their hearts.
To be honest, if the previous pattern can be classified into the category of Feng Shui physiognomy.
Then the courtyard renovated by Pei Wende is already close to some kind of magical power of "transforming evil spirits".
Regardless of whether you have a good intention or not, you can forcefully change the other person's character, thereby achieving the ultimate goal of "leading people to be good."
The only good thing is that Pei Wende changed the feng shui of this backyard just to verify what he had learned.
Therefore, after realizing the serious consequences of distorting one's character, he decisively stopped further transformation, retaining only the function of "touching scenes and recalling beautiful memories".
Just like Pei Hong now...
"Third brother?"
Awakening from the beautiful memories of the past, Pei Hong didn't care about Ah Yue who looked curious next to him, but turned his attention to Pei Wende.
"You came a little faster than I thought. I thought you would hide for a few days!"
Pei Hong's voice was slightly teasing, as if he had figured out Pei Wende's character.
"Hide? Why should I hide?"
Pei Wende curled his lips disdainfully and expressed a non-committal attitude.
"I never owe you the Pei family anything. You should avoid me if you want to."
Although Pei Wende and the Pei family have not reached the point of breaking up since Changsha County and his party, they are not far apart.
If Tang Xuanzong hadn't been meddling this time and insisted on asking Pei Xiu to bring the imperial edict to Tongqing Temple, Pei Wende felt that he might never have anything to do with the Pei family again in this life.
"No matter how much you deny it, blood ties cannot be severed."
When he said this, Pei Hong's tone paused slightly before continuing.
"I know you are still angry about Hui'er, but I assure you that the Pei family has never thought of abandoning her."
"Even if she hides now, even if she makes some unforgivable mistakes in the future, she is still the second daughter of the Pei family and my biological sister, Pei Hong."
To this day, Pei Hong still doesn't know that Pei Hui is dead.
Most of the Pei family, including Pei Hong, only thought that Pei Hui went to hide somewhere after the battle in Changsha County because her identity was exposed.
As for the turmoil in Chang'an City?
Except for those who experienced it, like Pei Wende, no one associated it with Pei Hui, who had disappeared long ago.
Perhaps the mature Pei Xiu had guessed something, but he always remained silent, just like Pei Hui who single-handedly led the "auspicious soul boy" incident.
"It's just what you think."
He didn't try to explain anything, because Pei Wende believed that letting Pei Hong maintain such a "misunderstanding" might be Pei Hui's last wish.
Although Pei Hui claims that she is not of the same species as those mortals, judging from the previous signs of the other party, she is not without feelings for the Pei family.
At this point, Pei Huike is much better than Pei Wende, who was raised by Zen Master Lingyou since childhood.
"No, I'm not the only one who thinks that."
Shaking his head to deny Pei Wende's remarks, Pei Hong continued to speak loudly.
"You may not know yet, but since we parted ways in Changsha County, I have officially become the head of the Pei family."
Pei Hong did not explain in detail how he became a member of the Pei family, but just thinking about it, he knew that the process was definitely not as simple as he described.
"So Hui'er's name is still on the family tree. This cannot be erased under any circumstances."
Among family members, there is often a practice of expelling descendants who have committed major crimes or are suspected of being implicated in the family, in order to prevent them from implicating themselves.
Pei Hong knew that Pei Hui was the real "auspicious soul boy" and that she had created the "fake soul boy" Pei Wende.
But he did not exclude Pei Wende's name from the family tree like Pei Xiu did back then.
This in itself is a rare responsibility.
Of course, this may seem stupid to Pei Hui, but it is a manifestation of his responsibility as the eldest brother.
"You're just asking for trouble..."
Pei Wende is obviously aware of the risks of this approach.
So he accidentally discovered that he seemed to have underestimated his "official fan" brother.
However, Pei Hong's next words were so shocking that Pei Wende almost made his eyes pop out.
"Not only Hui'er, your name has also been added to the Pei family's genealogy."
Ignoring Pei Wende's surprised expression, Pei Hong continued talking to himself.
"More than twenty years ago, in order to preserve the family, my father chose to hand over your newborn son to Zen Master Lingyou, without even registering your name in the family tree."
"This is his choice as the head of the family, and it is also a mistake that I, as his son, must correct."
“Without a family, where would a clan come from?”
"How can a person who can even abandon his own son become a qualified head of the family?"
"So on the first day I became the head of the family, your name was already registered in the family tree. You are the upright third son of the Pei family."
"The youngest son of the eldest son of the Pei family is named Wende and has the courtesy name Zangqi."
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