Chapter 12 Pei Zisu speaks the truth after drinking
After saying that, Aunt Pei deliberately acted as if she was about to cry, which made Old Lady Wang almost unable to hold back her laughter. The corners of her mouth twitched and she was about to cry, but Jiang Shiyuan, who loved to join in the fun, saw it and quickly said something.

"Grandma, you have to hold back. This is a great time to set the rules. If you laugh, won't your aunt be talking about how good Hanzhou is every day?"

Everyone burst into laughter when they heard this.

The ridiculed aunt Pei was no less enthusiastic and immediately retorted.

"You heartless little girl, have you forgotten how much your aunt loves you? And you still dare to instigate your grandmother to set rules for me? I think I have to pick a husband for you from Hanzhou, and let you marry him and see for yourself that your aunt is not exaggerating!"

Aunt Pei was so happy that she was a little too proud of herself, so she suddenly mentioned this.

Isn’t there a husband from Hanzhou right in front of you?

Third cousin Wang Hong loved to follow Pei Zisu since he was a child, and this was even more so after he went to Hanzhou to join the army a few years ago. He was also a daring and aggressive person in the army, so when he was excited, he spoke without thinking and pointed at Pei Zisu next to him and laughed.

"Mother also said that even if there is a good one, it is not for one's own family. Isn't there a ready-made husband in Hanzhou? Cousin Zi Su is training soldiers in the army every day, and he just needs a caring wife to take care of him."

As soon as he said this, everyone present fell silent.

Jiang Shiyuan felt awkward as he was watching other people's fun but ended up being treated as a fool instead.

Originally, she had only met this cousin Pei a few times, and at most he was just a familiar relative. Now that she was teased by her third cousin Wang Hong, she was afraid that she would not even want to show up in any future gatherings with this cousin.

Aunt Pei glanced between the two of them and was about to say a few words when she was stopped by her daughter-in-law Xiang next to her. She deliberately put her favorite stewed three fresh vegetables into her bowl and then interrupted without leaving a trace.

"Third brother, you don't understand. Mother-in-law is just joking. Ah Nian is still young, so there is no need to rush. Today is a family dinner to welcome cousin Zi Su, so the excitement should revolve around him. Aren't the large bowls in front of you served? But the wine is not even full yet, and you are not greeting the second and third brothers?"

As the eldest sister-in-law in the family, she has always had a say.

But just now the eldest brother got angry because they wanted to force Pei Zisu to drink, and now the eldest sister-in-law has spoken again, they really don’t know who to listen to?

"Fill it up."

The eldest brother Wang Su spoke sparingly, which made the second cousin Wang Kuan very happy. He also noticed that the atmosphere was a bit awkward, so the two brothers hugged Pei Zisu and started drinking from their wine cups to each other.

The scene and the action were so majestic that it seemed as if he was holding a large bowl. Such a posture made everyone laugh, and they changed the subject while joking.

Jiang Shiyuan looked at his cousin-in-law Xiang with gratitude, raised the wine cup in front of him towards her, and then drank it happily. Everything was said without words.

Marquis Wenyuan was not worried. Seeing that everyone was drinking happily, he naturally laughed along. On the contrary, Jiang Huaishan looked at his daughter hesitantly, and only felt relieved when Jiang Shiyuan gave him a comforting look.

At the banquet, Pei Zisu had already drunk three or four bowls of rice under the pressure of the two brothers Wang Kuan and Wang Hong, but he did not touch the food in front of him. His cousin-in-law Xiang felt a little sorry for him, so she spoke up to help.

"Second brother, your courage is like that wine cup. Cousin Zi Su has already drunk several bowls. It's time for you to drink from a large bowl, right?"

"Just wait, sister-in-law. Even if we eat three or four more bowls, Cousin Pei will be fine!"

After that, he handed over another bowl. Pei Zisu accepted it all and soon finished several bowls. The Jiang father and daughter had never seen someone eat so much before. They were so scared that they couldn't close their mouths. However, Jiang Shiyuan was not surprised by this scene.

In her previous life, she had followed Prince Chun to attend a palace banquet, where General Pei was also present. At that time, he could drink a thousand cups without getting drunk, which attracted many people's attention. Unfortunately, after that palace banquet, he returned to Hanzhou, and the next time she heard news of him, it was the sad news of his death.

If she remembered correctly, that palace banquet was specially held for Pei Zisu.

Hanzhou, King of Han.

After all, he had a wolfish ambition. Just as the talented young general Pei had just passed away, he immediately raised the banner and began to purge the emperor's court, leading the soldiers who had been trained in Hanzhou for many years to cross the Huai River. Wherever they went, they massacred cities and destroyed counties, causing chaos.

At that time, all the dignitaries in Xijing City were frightened to death. Thinking of this, they couldn't help but glance at Pei Zisu a few more times, with a bit of regret and pity in their eyes.

When Pei Zisu put down his wine bowl, he happened to meet Jiang Shiyuan's eyes.

Since he was born until now, he has seen countless people looking at him with passion, admiration, envy and even jealousy, but the look from Jiang Shiyuan today was something he was a little confused about.

Is this because you feel you have drunk too much and that's why you are worried?

Thinking of this, her cheeks turned a little red due to the alcohol, and her eyelids drooped. When she raised her eyes again, the emotions that had been suppressed for many years were revealed openly. She looked motionlessly in the direction of Jiang Shiyuan.

He didn't want to wait any longer.

A woman as delicate and lively as her deserves to be carefully cared for. He didn't have that chance in his last life, but if he was still hesitant and unwilling to speak frankly in his new life, that would not be his style.

Since God has given him the opportunity, he should cherish it.

So after putting down the wine bowl in his hand, he stood up, looked at Jiang Shiyuan with a smile, and then said something in a clear voice.

"My cousin has admired Ah Nian for a long time and has been waiting for him for many years. I wonder if Ah Nian would like me to be your husband?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone who had been toasting and chatting suddenly fell silent, and looked at Pei Zisu with their mouths slightly open.

"He...he...what did he say?"

Second cousin Wang Kuan was shocked. When he looked at Pei Zisu, he thought for a moment that he was drunk and talking nonsense. But when he saw the determination in his eyes, he couldn't help swallowing.

The third cousin Wang Hong on the other side did not expect that his words would come true. Except for the eldest brother Wang Su who was relatively calm, everyone present looked embarrassed.

Aunt Pei reacted relatively quickly, but still asked uncertainly.

"Zi Su, you...are you serious?"

"Aunt knows me. A man from the Pei family never speaks lies. And I am sober. Even though I am drunk, I am telling the truth. I have indeed admired cousin Anian for many years. You should know this."

"Ah? I should know?"

Aunt Pei looked at Pei Zisu in confusion, and then looked at the inquiring looks cast at her by the crowd. She suddenly remembered the Ningxiang Pills that had to be sent urgently from Hanzhou, eight hundred miles away, every six months, and for a moment she seemed to have an epiphany.

My sister-in-law Hanzhou’s family once helped a reclusive person.

She had superb medical skills but never treated anyone, so at first they sent a letter to Hanzhou hoping that maybe it would work, but they didn't expect that they would actually be able to find someone.

Pei still remembered that when her sister-in-law brought the doctor to the north to treat Jiang Shiyuan, Pei Zisu, who was only nine years old, was with them.

Could it be that it was at that time that he had this thought in his mind?

For a moment, countless memories flashed through his mind. Since then, he had never stopped taking Ningxiang Pills. Except when he was busy with military duties, Zi Su would come to celebrate his birthday, but he would always ask if his cousin An Nian was feeling better. In addition, most of the Liangyu mats in the warehouse were made and sent by him...

Suddenly, all the things were connected into a line.