"No gifts! Get up quickly!"
Sheng Ningning quickly stepped forward and helped Pei Li up.
Pei Li was stunned for a moment, then slowly stood up, looked at Sheng Ningning, and whispered, "Thank you, Your Highness."
Sheng Ningning smiled and said, "Just call me sister-in-law from now on."
Pei Li was stunned again. According to rumors, Princess Jiashan was arrogant and domineering, had a bad temper, and was very difficult to get along with. But now it seems that she looks very approachable.
"There is a difference between king and minister. I'm afraid that my brother will say something about me."
Seeing Pei Li looking at her blankly, Sheng Ningning softened her heart and said, "How dare he? When I marry your brother, I will be your sister-in-law. From now on, we will be a family."
Pei Li has a weak temperament, so when she saw Sheng Ningning say this, she called out in relief: "Sister-in-law."
"What do you want from me?"
Pei Li whispered: "Uncle Xiyuan, let me ask my sister-in-law if you want to have lunch together?"
Afraid that Sheng Ningning would not be happy, Pei Li made the request and immediately added another sentence.
"If sister-in-law doesn't want to, she doesn't have to go."
"Do you want me to go?"
Pei Li lowered his head and said nothing.
Sheng Ningning's voice was gentle and pleasant, "If I don't go, your aunt will blame you, right?"
Pei Li was stunned for a moment and denied continuously: "No, no, my aunt is very nice."
Sheng Ningning saw through it and said with a smile, "Take me there."
Pei Li led the way, and Sheng Ningning was followed by a group of palace maids, heading towards the Xiyuan with great vigor.
Although it is the first day of marriage, the newlyweds need to serve tea to the elders in the family.
But she was born into a noble family and was a royal princess, so it was naturally impossible for her to serve tea to Pei Jing's uncle and aunt.
But the uncle and aunt asked Pei Li to come over and invite her over, so they acted like elders again.
That little thought couldn't be hidden from her eyes.
After all, Pei Jing was the leader of the military generals. With his monthly salary and reward for supporting a Pei Li, it would be no problem to raise a young daughter.
However, judging from Pei Li's clothing, Pei Jing's salary was not enough, so the problem should lie with his uncle's family.
When she entered Xiyuan, she saw a plump, elegantly dressed middle-aged woman waiting for her at the door.
Seeing Sheng Ningning, the middle-aged woman shouted loudly to the person in the back room, and then Pei Jing's uncle Ren Guochang, his cousin Ren Mao, and his aunt Wu all saluted.
"Ren Guochang, a common man, pays his respects to Her Royal Highness the Princess. May the Princess be blessed and safe."
Sheng Ningning smiled slightly and said, "Uncle and aunt are exempt from the gift."
"Thank you, Your Highness Princess!"
Wu smiled and said: "Princess, the country is really beautiful and fragrant."
Sheng Ningning saw Wu's red hair, which was in sharp contrast to Pei Li's shabby dress, and thought to herself that her guess was right.
The alimony paid by his elder brother Pei Jing to his younger sister was all withheld by the uncle's family.
fool!
She cursed silently.
Ren Guochang said quickly: "The common people have prepared wine and food, and I also invite Her Highness the Princess to show her face."
Sheng Ningning raised her chin, stepped into the room, and took a seat gracefully. She then raised her eyes to look at everyone, and said slowly: "Sit down. We are a family now, uncle and aunt don't have to be formal."
When Ren Guochang and his wife heard the word "family", their eyes were filled with joy and they quickly sat down.
Pei Li sat on the left side of Sheng Ningning, and her cousin Ren Mao sat next to Pei Li.
Sheng Ningning had some impressions of Pei Li's plot line. It was mentioned in the plot that Pei Li ended up marrying someone she didn't like.
Could it be that this person is Ren Mao?
This man has regular facial features and looks like a normal person.
However, the woman's intuition made Sheng Ningning realize that Pei Li didn't like her cousin very much. Even though his cousin acted like he doted on his sister when he was bringing vegetables to Pei Li.
The smile on Pei Li's face was forced.
The uncle and aunt talked endlessly. They were drunk, overly enthusiastic, and began to push their limits.
Aunt: "Princess, since we are a family, I will tell the truth. Can you give our Mao'er a job in the court?"
Sheng Ningning paused and said with a smile: "If you want to find a job, you should ask Pei Jing about it."
The aunt smiled awkwardly and said, "Jing'er is a rigid person who doesn't listen to advice. I don't want to speak for Mao'er."
Sheng Ningning was a little surprised, "He is a great general, so adding new recruits is just a matter of words, isn't it?"
The aunt said: "Princess, our Mao'er is in poor health and cannot take up martial arts, so he can only take up literature."
Sheng Ningning sneered, she was quite good at picking jobs.
Seeing that Sheng Ningning looked unhappy, his uncle kept saying: "This matter is not urgent, this matter is not urgent. Princess, eat the food, eat the food."
Sheng Ningning put down her chopsticks and said coldly: "I have no appetite."
When my uncle and aunt saw Sheng Ningning's expression changing, my uncle quickly explained: "Your Highness, my wife is a vulgar village woman. If I say the wrong thing, I'll offend you. Please forgive me."
Sheng Ningning stood up and said softly: "If my cousin wants to be an official and engage in politics, I suggest you to read the book first and get the honor, and go step by step. If my cousin is really capable, I will know it myself." Recommend talents with your father. The Great Jin Dynasty does not need idiot officials who rise to power through nepotism, do you understand?"
The three members of the family looked terrified and quickly knelt down to beg for mercy.
Sheng Ningning ignored the family and glanced at Pei Li, "Pei Li, come with me!"
Pei Li looked panicked and had no choice but to follow Sheng Ningning and leave Xiyuan.
"It's such a mess, don't interact with that family in the future."
Pei Li responded in a low voice: "Yes, sister-in-law."
After Sheng Ningning returned to the room, she yawned repeatedly and felt so tired that she told Cuizhu not to let anyone disturb her, and then she took a nap.
This sleep lasted until late at night, and when I woke up in a daze, I saw that Pei Jing had returned without knowing it.
He sat upright and read a book under a candle.
Looking from Sheng Ningning's point of view, you can clearly see his tight jawline, smooth and beautiful side face, and the high bridge of his nose, all of which look particularly good-looking under the candlelight.
She stood up and thought about it, and a slight sound startled Pei Jing who was reading.
He was startled that she woke up, immediately put down the book in his hand and walked over.
"woke up?"
Sheng Ningning looked up at him and said jokingly: "The general is reading a book with a murderous look on his face. What book is he reading?"
"Just ordinary unofficial history."
Pei Jing knew that she liked to tease him, so he took a cloak and put it on her body, "The wind is cold at night, please wear more clothes before you get up."
Sheng Ningning was wondering why he suddenly changed his attitude. When she became gentle, she saw that his face was abnormally red.
"you've been drinking?"
"No."
"Why is your face so red?"
Pei Jing was struck in his mind, a trace of confusion flashed in his eyes, and he said hoarsely: "It's hot."
Sheng Ningning burst out laughing. Could it be that he saw that she was shy?
Just as Sheng Ningning thought.
Pei Jing cleared his throat, pretended to be calm and stood up, then called the maid outside the room in, fetched hot water, and arranged for her to wash up.
The more embarrassed people are, they will pretend to be busy.
