If the warriors in the hall in the front yard are like a storm and the noise is like thunder, then the banquet in the back house is like a gentle breeze and drizzle, and the atmosphere is like the sound of oars and the shadow of lights, and it is peaceful and peaceful.

Similar to the front yard, the people who can sit at Pei Taijun's table are all the royal ladies of the top mansions. Everyone is dressed up and decorated with jewels. Just one hairpin on their head is enough for Pei Yue to chew on for more than ten years.

Chicken legs. Women are particularly competitive with each other, not to mention that the person sitting in the hall is the most noble woman in Daliang except Tianjia. How can she lose face on such an occasion? Naturally, she looks rich from head to toe.

Honor.

As the head wife, Mrs. Li did not take the seat. Instead, she took Wen Yu's place and served Taijun Pei attentively.

This kind of behavior naturally attracted a lot of praise from the imperial wives. They are all people who are used to seeing all kinds of big scenes. Who can't say auspicious words? Here comes the sentence: "Mrs. Pei really has nothing to say about filial piety. The whole Kyoto is full of people."

I can't find a few." The one said, "The family tradition of your house is good, the wife is good at running the house, and the younger generation both admires and envy you." He said hundreds of words without saying anything different, which not only made Li Shi unable to hide.

The joy in his eyes made even Pei Taijun laugh heartily.

The old lady liked this kind of lively and joyous scene the most, but she said: "Madams, you are over-praising me. Our Pei family is just because of the profound legacy of our ancestors and the favor of our family friends. We really cannot afford such praise."

Well, the topic turned to Pei Yuan, the first Duke of Dingguo. Everyone here was not a good person, so naturally he followed what Pei Taijun said and complimented that outstanding person.

A group of pretty ladies were sitting at the next table, and Pei Ning, as the eldest daughter, was also accompanying them at the table.

She couldn't help but feel a little sad when she heard those ladies in imperial court praising everyone in the Pei family, from their ancestor Pei Yuan to herself, and even to Pei Yun in Peicheng City, but the third brother Pei Yue, who was not well-known, was not mentioned.

Seriously speaking, she and Pei Yue didn't meet many times, and they talked even less. At the earliest, she only knew that she had a third brother, and because he was the son of his aunt, he was not favored by his mother.

What really made her look at Pei Yue in a new light was the winter four years ago. It was still the ninth year of Renxuan, and the Yuan Dynasty had not yet changed to Kaiping.

That day, the five-year-old Pei Jue insisted on pestering her to build a snowman and searched for snow everywhere in the mansion. However, the servants in the Duke's mansion were too diligent and kept everything clean. After searching for a long time, they finally found it near a small courtyard.

After finding a large patch of snow, Pei Jue happily built a snowman, but Pei Ning faintly heard shouts and curses coming from the small courtyard.

Taking a closer look, Pei Ning, who was eleven years old at the time, was frightened.

In the bone-chilling winter, a little boy was wearing thin and shabby clothes, kneeling on the snow. A nanny with a mean face stood beside him, holding a wooden stick and beating the boy's back mercilessly.

Even so, the boy did not dare to cry. He just gritted his teeth and did not dare to run away.

That was nine-year-old Pei Yue.

How could Pei Ning, who was already gentle and kind-hearted, stand up to such a scene? He immediately rushed into the courtyard and stopped the old woman, and then pulled Pei Yue up. As the eldest daughter of the Duke's Mansion, she suffered a lot.

The elders love her, and what she sees and hears is the most graceful and elegant person in the world. When has Pei Ning ever seen such a miserable and helpless look in the eyes of the little boy in her arms?

Even many, many years later, Pei Ning could not forget those black and white, desperate and frightened eyes.

Others couldn't understand the impact this had on her at such a young age, so she tried her best to help Pei Yue in the future.

However, what she can do is limited.

Mrs. Li didn't allow her to meet Pei Yue, let alone speak for her third brother, so she could only go behind Li's back and try her best to give Pei Yue some warmth. If it weren't for the secret care of this eldest lady, if it weren't for her frequent

After mentioning this poor third brother in front of Pei Taijun in a roundabout way, it is hard to say whether Pei Yue can survive to this day.

That day in Mingyue Pavilion, when she saw Pei Yue's thin and scarred arms, she only felt uncomfortable in her heart. She was not happy at all that Aunt Liu was punished. Later, she heard that the old lady had made the decision to separate Pei Yue.

Only after the maid who was closest to her found out that the eldest lady, who had never believed in Buddhism, had been praying to Buddha in her boudoir all night, hoping that the gods and Buddhas in the sky could bless her third brother, who had a miserable fate, to have a safe and smooth life.

On such a happy day like today, Pei Ning listened to the imperial ministers praising the Pei family, but no one mentioned Pei Yue. In addition to being a little sad, Pei Ning felt a little happy.

Because she understands that although the old lady makes the decision, her mother is not the kind of person who lets go easily. It's okay if no one mentions her. If someone really praises the third brother, I'm afraid that even if he leaves the house and lives a different life, he will still be in a lot of trouble.

If possible, she hoped that no one would know about Pei Yue and let him live peacefully.

That would be great.

At this time, a thin and familiar voice came into her ears: "Madam, I heard from my husband that several brothers in the family are all very well-born and have lovable personalities. Why not take advantage of this rare opportunity?"

If you have an opportunity, please come in and let the juniors meet you?"

Pei Ning looked intently and saw that the woman who spoke was Mrs. Qin, the wife of the second-class Zhenyuan Bo Changsi in the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion. She felt a little strange because she remembered that her mother had mentioned this woman before, and she seemed to have a good relationship with her.

, she should have a better understanding of the situation of her brothers, why did she suddenly make this statement?

Taijun Pei was well-informed, and he couldn't find it without being flattered by these imperial edicts. He was also thinking about this woman's intentions in his heart, but he couldn't show it on his face. He just smiled and said: "If only you elders were here,

Naturally, they should let their brothers come in and kowtow, but there are also ladies from various houses here, so I'm afraid it's a little inappropriate. My eldest grandson is seventeen years old this year, so he can't be treated like a child. If he bumps into them, wouldn't he become an old woman?

sinner?"

Before Mrs. Qin could speak, another official added in amusement: "Mrs. Tai's words are a bit out of line. We, the family, all followed Emperor Gaozu to conquer the country in the past. Our ancestors are all friends through life. To put it bluntly, we are all in the same family.

It's not too good to be good, there's no need to avoid suspicion."

Even if someone followed up and said: "I think it is the madam who has trained these guys very well. She has already found a family that she likes. She is afraid that we poor people will have the idea of ​​​​cutting off the beauties. Come on, let's have a few more drinks."

Go home."

Everyone laughed.

Speaking of this, Taijun Pei couldn't refuse anymore, as that would really offend people, so he said to Wen Yu who was standing not far away: "Go and call Brother Cheng and Brother Yun."

Then Mrs. Qin quickly said: "Mrs. Tai, isn't there a third young master in the house? Isn't it possible that he is not in the house today?"

This is a bit vicious. The old lady is celebrating her 60th birthday, and your underage grandson is still running around outside?

The world is harsh and people's hearts are evil. If Pei Yue is labeled as unfilial, his life will be over.

Pei Taijun probably understood in his heart. Looking at Qin's beautiful face, he felt a sense of boredom in his heart. He smiled and said: "That child has never seen people and is timid. I'm afraid he won't be able to say anything in front of elders like you."

Come out, but since you also want to meet Wen Yu, call Brother Yue over."

Wen Yu was also a little worried, and when she left, her eyes glanced past Li inadvertently.

What does the housewife want to do?

Pei Ning's hands were clenched tightly under the table. She looked at Mrs. Qin and then at her mother, and suddenly there was a thunderous sound in her mind.

She vaguely thought of a possibility.

Perhaps because she knew her mother very well, she felt that her guess was correct.

Pei Ning turned to look at the maid Liangyan who was standing not far away, looked at her with her eyes, and when Liangyan came to her side, she whispered a few words quickly in her ear.
Chapter completed!