Chapter 157: Greetings to the Pei Jiang Family
"Madam, the eldest young master and his wife are here to greet you."

"Well, let them in."

"Yes, ma'am."

After the conversation, the two were welcomed into the house, and then they saw Madam Pei playing a game of chess silently. She held the black pieces in one hand and the white pieces in the other, and they were very close to each other. However, Pei Zisu did not have any in-depth research on chess, so he did not quite understand it.

On the contrary, in order to avoid being bored while recuperating from his illness, Jiang Shiyuan studied it for a few years. Therefore, after scanning the existing chess pieces on the chessboard, he had a rough idea in his mind.

The couple stepped forward, knelt down and saluted Mrs. Pei.

"Today is the first day of my wedding. I specially brought Ah Nian here to pay my respects to my mother and invite her to have some tea."

After she finished speaking, someone brought the tea over. Mrs. Pei put down the chess piece in her hand, straightened her body, behaved very calmly, then took the tea from the two people and took a sip.

He glanced at the nanny next to him, and she took out a booklet and handed it to him. Her expression was as calm as ever, and then she said something.

"I don't like living in the old Pei family house, so I don't plan to go back. Just tell your father when you get to Hanzhou. I like the quietness of Ning'an Garden. I will inevitably bother you and your wife in the future, but I am not a rule-abiding person. Just come and keep me company when you have time. I won't force you. All the rules and matters in the house are still in charge of your wife. I won't interfere, and I won't let the people in my yard give orders at will. You and I are destined to be mother and son, and your wife and I are also destined to be mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. Let us both live out this fate peacefully until we grow old."

Mrs. Pei really didn't want to say a word and expressed her thoughts directly. Pei Zisu was not surprised to hear that. Originally, his parents lived separately when they were in Hanzhou, so it would be quieter for him to be farther away.

Jiang Shiyuan had heard her husband mention it before, so she knew why her mother-in-law wanted to stay in Ning'an Garden. After all, she could live a quiet life here. What else would she do but to see her husband dote on his aunt?

Thinking of this, Jiang Shiyuan answered respectfully.

"Don't worry, mother-in-law. Ning'an Garden is our own house. If you are willing to stay here, your daughter-in-law will take good care of you."

"It's not necessary to take care of it. The old people in my yard will serve you. It's just that your words are very pleasing to my ears. If you are bored, it would be nice to come and talk to me to relieve your boredom."

It is very likely that Jiang Shiyuan will never have children in her life, so Mrs. Pei stays here to keep her company. In such a big house, it is a fun thing for two women to play chess, drink tea, and appreciate flowers together.

Jiang Shiyuan understood his mother-in-law's feelings for him. After all, at times like this, the elders would usually say something auspicious like wishing you a son soon and having many children. However, considering her, they didn't say a single word. Therefore, Jiang Shiyuan was grateful and spoke casually towards the chessboard.

"I will remember what you said, mother-in-law. When I was sick, I often studied the art of chess. If you don't mind, I can come over and play with you more."

"Oh, you can play chess too? But you're proficient at it?"

"I can't say I'm proficient in it, but I can still walk a few steps. I hope my mother-in-law won't despise me. I will study hard."

Hearing this, Mrs. Pei's smile deepened.

Playing chess is something that requires one to calm down and concentrate. It requires both strategy and understanding of the overall situation. Therefore, people who can play chess well must not be narrow-minded. Therefore, she became more and more satisfied as she looked at her daughter-in-law Jiang Shiyuan, and then she pointed to the black and white pieces on the chessboard and said.

"Okay, if you can beat me in a round, I'll tell you an interesting story about Zi Su's childhood. How much you can tell depends on your ability. ...

Pei Zisu was a little surprised when he heard this. How come he didn't know that his mother still had such a childlike side?
Jiang Shiyuan was also a little surprised. She had originally thought that her mother-in-law was cold and indifferent and didn't care about anything. She didn't expect that she would speak like this.

If she could list all the interesting childhood stories of her husband one by one, it would only mean that her maternal love had never been absent. Therefore, she was very curious and wanted to know how many stories her mother-in-law had!

"It's a deal. My daughter-in-law loves to hear these things."

As soon as the naughty words were spoken, the atmosphere became lively, and Mrs. Pei's eyes showed a rare smile. Before she finished speaking, she heard a hearty laughter outside. As expected, the brother and sister walked in.

Today, Pei Ziyao and Pei Zimiao were both going back to Hanzhou. They didn't know when they would be able to come to Xijing City again, so they came here specially to bid farewell to their mother, but ended up meeting their eldest brother and his wife, who offered them tea and greetings!
Pei Ziyao was fine. Pei Zimiao understood roughly what Jiang Shiyuan meant when he saw the booklet in his hand, so he said something jokingly.

"Mother, I saw the big gift you gave to my sister-in-law. When my new bride comes home, you must not be partial and give her the same gift."

"I can't do that."

"Ah, are you so blunt? You won't even try to comfort your son?"

Mrs. Pei's words also shocked everyone, especially Jiang Shiyuan. She felt a little embarrassed when she held the booklet.

Then, Mrs. Pei responded calmly.

"I can't prepare the same gift, it's unique, but there won't be any shortage, don't worry. But when can your mother have this bride tea? Five years? Ten years? You should get a bride first before you think about these things!"

Everyone laughed when they heard this.

After all, she had never heard of any girl falling in love with him, or he falling in love with any girl, so she felt that if she wanted to drink this cup of bride tea again, she would have to wait for a few more years. However, she was not the type to urge her children to get married, so she thought that everything should be done naturally.

"Okay, go meet your sister-in-law. When you get married, your sister-in-law and I will give you a big gift. We will definitely not let you suffer any loss. Is that okay?"

Hearing this, the brother and sister's eyes lit up. They all knew that their eldest brother had made outstanding military achievements, so he had been rewarded continuously over the years and his private treasury was also very full. Therefore, the two of them did not hesitate to bow deeply to Jiang Shiyuan and said.

"I've met my sister-in-law!"

Jiang Shiyuan accepted it graciously, and then responded to them with the etiquette of the Pei family.

"Big sister is well, third brother is well!"

Suddenly they changed their names, and the three of them smiled at each other. From then on they truly became a family!