Mingyue Pavilion was built according to the terrain. The main hall is located on a gentle slope. The four rooms are not partitioned. The interiors are all open and very spacious. This is the highest point in the Duke's Mansion, which is best for leaning on the railing to view the scenery. Only the east side is left outside the pavilion.

One door is connected to the corridor, and the other three sides are planted with hundreds of exotic flowers and plants. In late spring, the flowers are blooming, and the scenery is picturesque.

The hall was filled with laughter and laughter, and it was very lively.

An old lady with silver hair was leaning on the soft couch in the main seat, while two pretty maids were gently stirring the feather fans behind her.

Sitting at the bottom was a beautiful lady, about thirty-two or thirteen years old, with no trace of age on her face, and her clothes and makeup were dignified and luxurious.

Several other gentlemen and young ladies were sitting upright, with maids serving behind them.

Wen Yu walked in with a smile on her face, came to Pei Taijun and bowed: "Old lady, the third young master is here."

Taijun Pei nodded and said, "Call him to come in."

Although there was no smile on his face, his tone was gentle.

That lady was the head wife Li Shi, Pei Rong's wife. She gave Wen Yu an expressionless look.

The hall suddenly became quiet.

When Pei Yue walked into the hall, he subconsciously straightened his back.

Maybe she knew about this matter in the house and understood Li's taboos. The maids and women in the hall were all silent at this moment, staring straight at the ground, as if they didn't know that the concubine had come in. But that was it.

Several gentlemen and young ladies looked at Pei Yue boldly at this moment, but their eyes were different.

Sitting first on the left is Pei Rong's eldest son, Pei Cheng. He is seventeen years old this year. His character seems to be a reflection of his parents' negative traits. He is arrogant and paranoid, with a bad temper. He often beats and scolds the maids and servants around him. He never treats Pei Yue

As his younger brother, perhaps in his heart Pei Yue is not even as good as a servant. But he is very proud. Apart from occasionally asking the servant to teach Pei Yue a lesson, most of the time he never even remembers that there is such a person in the house.

When he saw Pei Yue walking in, he just glanced at him with his peripheral vision and stopped paying attention.

Sitting below Pei Cheng is Pei Rong's second son Pei Yun, who is also Pei Yue's second brother. He is more than two months older than Pei Yue. This man is considered an outlier in the noble circle and has no interest in martial arts.

He prefers reading and has no interest in anything other than reading. If Mrs. Pei hadn't sent someone to invite him today, he would never have appeared in Mingyue Pavilion. Pei Yue could be regarded as a stranger to him, even

I don't even have the desire to take a look.

The first person sitting on the right is Pei Rong's eldest daughter Pei Ning.

Ever since Pei Yue came in, this girl, who was about to reach her twenties, could not hide the worry and concern deep in her eyes.

Looking at the gauze scarf wrapped on Pei Yue's forehead, Pei Ning couldn't help but raise her hand to cover her mouth, her eyes moist.

Pei Yue's eyes met with hers, and he was naturally moved in his heart.

Sitting under Pei Ning is an eight or nine-year-old girl with lively eyebrows, fair skin, and combed hair. Her eyes have been following Pei Yue since he came in. This is Pei Rong's young daughter Pei Jue, and Pei Yue

Both were born from an aunt, but she could sit in Mingyue Pavilion and admire the flowers because her mother came from a wealthy family in Kyoto, and her dowry was extremely rich, even the Li family couldn't handle it easily.

Either with indifference, concern, or curiosity, Pei Yue took in all these eyes, then walked down the hall, bowed to Taijun Pei and said, "My grandson has met our ancestors."

These etiquettes are habits engraved in the bones of every child of aristocratic families. They have been taught over and over again for as long as they can remember. Muscle memory has long been formed. Naturally, Pei Yue has not forgotten it. Although as a modern person, he has to kneel down at every turn.

The custom is a bit hard to accept, but after all, Pei Yue is not an ordinary person, and he can afford it and let it go.

What's more, kneeling down now is so that you don't have to kneel down again in the future.

Taijun Pei had a kind look on his face and said gently: "Get up."

Looking at this rarely seen grandson, the old lady looked as usual, but felt a little unhappy in her heart.

This dislike is not directed at Pei Yue.

Although he is a concubine, he is still a child of the Duke's mansion. He is actually wearing simple old clothes. Not to mention the young masters like Pei Cheng and Pei Yun, and even the servants in the mansion, who is not well-dressed? This is a high-ranking family.

His dignity lies. Pei Taijun has always been well aware of Li's thoughts, but he should not be too harsh. After all, no matter which mansion it is, the difference between the concubine and the concubine is like clouds and mud, and the world is such that no one can change it.

She originally planned to wait until Pei Yue came of age, then divide him up and give him some land and a house so that he could successfully get married and have children, thus fulfilling the relationship between ancestors and grandchildren.

Therefore, the old lady turned a blind eye to some of Li's little actions. As long as no one was killed, she didn't want to interfere. After all, she wanted to give her son Pei Rong some face.

But now that he saw Pei Yue, who was as thin as a chicken, Taijun Pei felt a little resentful in his heart, and his old eyes looked at Li indifferently.

Feeling the old lady's gaze, Mrs. Li smiled awkwardly, turned to Pei Yue and asked, "What's going on on your forehead?"

She naturally knew what Aunt Liu had done, and most of it was done under her instruction. However, she had repeatedly reminded Pei Yue that she must not leave any injuries on his face. If he wanted to hit him, he could only hit him on his body.

, so that others can’t see anything.

In this wealthy family, nothing is as important as face.

Therefore, Mrs. Li was sure that the injury on Pei Yue's forehead had nothing to do with Aunt Liu, but she hoped that he would tell her that it was the injury caused by Aunt Liu, and it would be best to point the finger at her, so that this bastard could be dealt with once and for all.

If he disrespects his elders, lies and makes false accusations, even the old lady cannot protect him!

Pei Yue looked at her calmly, not ignoring the stern look in her eyes. His tone was slow but his voice was calm and clear: "Back to my wife, I was stopped by Pei Wu's sister-in-law outside the pavilion just now. I was not allowed to see the old lady. I accidentally bumped into her in a hurry.

Forehead, this is my own fault and has nothing to do with anyone else.”

Li's expression changed, and his eyes became increasingly evil.

Pei Taijun has been immersed in the fights in the back house for decades. She has never seen any scheming methods. After just a brief thought, she knew that this was Li's order. She slowed down and said, "My wife has told me to ground you this time."

Yes, I nodded in agreement. Brother Yue, although you are only thirteen years old, you are still a man. Some people outside can marry wives and have children. The guests who came to the house that day were all family friends, and they were all charming.

Girls, since you bumped into them, I have to punish you, otherwise they will say that the Duke's family is not upright, do you understand?"

Pei Yue nodded and said, "My grandson understands."

The old lady chuckled and said, "You can see that you are a good and sensible child. Why did you come to see me today?"

Pei Yue paused for a moment, then suddenly raised his tone and said sadly: "Old ancestor, please correct me for inducing Grandma Liu to abuse Pei's children!"

There are some things that can only be done but not said. For example, Li never told Aunt Liu directly that she should abuse Pei Yue. At most, she only hinted at it.

Similarly, too many people in this mansion knew about Pei Yue's situation, but no one dared to mention it in front of Taijun Pei.

Although there are many scandals like this in any mansion, if it is brought to the table, it is a scandal that no powerful person can accept.

Pei Yue stood upright, with his back as straight as a gun. Although his body was thin and thin, he had a fierce momentum.
Chapter completed!