Chapter 44: The Pei Family Enters the Marquisate with Drums and Gongs
She turned her eyes and looked at the twins of the Pei family whom she had been thinking about all the time. After looking them up and down, she finally set her gaze on Pei Ziyao and said with a look of satisfaction.

"Look, this is the girl from my Pei family, so majestic! When your aunt was your age, she didn't have your ability. Little girl, how many troops do you command in the army now?"

Although Pei Ziyao looked as cold and aloof as Madam Pei, his actual personality was as passionate as his aunt Madam Hou. When he heard her speak like that, he immediately smiled and replied.

"My aunt, please forgive me for making fun of you. Now I am in charge of an army of 10,000."

"Ten thousand? Wow, this is really a blessing for our family."

Madam Hou looked at her niece with joy and affection in her eyes, feeling an indescribable pride. Her love for Jiang Shiyuan was the same as that for an adopted daughter, but her love for Pei Ziyao was more of envy for her abilities and her freedom.

My cousin's wife, Xiang, had never seen this cousin before, and she was very happy to see her shine so brightly. However, she was more reserved than her mother-in-law, so she didn't say much in such occasions.

After talking about Pei Ziyao, the Marquis' wife turned her gaze to Pei Zimiao. He was the youngest among the three siblings, but the cutest. Thinking back to when she first held him in her arms, he was completely different from now.

"Zimiao has grown taller again?"

"Aunt has good eyesight. Now I am three points taller than my elder brother."

"That's why people say that Hanzhou has a good climate and water. When you were born, you were as skinny as a kitten. You were not as strong as your sister in the womb and could not get food. But now you are growing fast. Look, you have become the tallest and strongest one in the family. How are you doing in the army? Are you popular?"

Hearing this, Pei Zimiao responded without any hesitation.

"Like my elder sister, I command an army of 10,000."

Another young talent. When he said this, not only the Marquis's wife, Mrs. Pei, but even the mother and son of Marquis Wenyuan felt that the children of the Pei family were all outstanding, and their eyes were filled with envy.

Compared to the calmness of his elder brother Wang Su, his second cousin Wang Kuan felt a little "sour". He walked up to Pei Zimiao and punched him in the chest, but he used 80% of his strength. As a result, the opponent did not even waver, and he immediately lost his temper.

"Oh my god, are all the people in your Pei family made of fine iron? My hands hurt, don't you feel uncomfortable?"

"Second cousin, do you want to compete with me?"

Pei Zimiao raised his eyebrows and asked, but Wang Kuan quickly shook his hand and said something self-deprecatingly.

"Forget it. I'd better save my life to repair the canal at the Huaijiang front. When I go to Hanzhou, my third cousin can show his hospitality. Tell me which restaurant has the best food!"

He has always had an eccentric personality, but now that he opened his mouth, the two families became as lively as one. Old Lady Wang liked her second grandson the most, so she smiled more happily than anyone else.

She hid the tears of laughter in the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief and waved to Pei Ziyao.

Although Pei Ziyao was unruly, he was still very polite in front of his elders at home. He took a step forward and half-knelt in front of Old Madam Wang, smiling brightly, and then asked.

"Madam, do you have anything to tell me?"

"I have a granddaughter who is the most adorable. However, she is not in good health and has been kept in the inner house and rarely sees outsiders. Now looking at your appearance, I really envy you."

"The old lady is talking about the cousin Anian that my eldest brother is obsessed with."

She did not shy away from the question and spoke directly. Mrs. Pei was afraid that her daughter might offend her, so she scolded her.

"Nonsense, there is no matchmaker or engagement, but you have ruined the reputation of the girl with just a few words. Why don't you apologize to the old lady as soon as possible."

Pei Ziyao also felt that he had spoken too quickly, so he stood up, clasped his fists and bowed respectfully.

"Zi Yao is used to being in the army, and he may have offended cousin Anian. Please forgive me, old lady."

"It's okay, it's okay. Anian is in the Jiang family now. If she were in the Marquis' Mansion, you two would have met her first and would naturally like each other. Even though she seldom goes out to see people, she is a lively person and will definitely have something to talk about with you." Old Lady Wang's words made Pei Ziyao even more curious about his future sister-in-law.

After taking a look at her elder brother Pei Zisu's smiling face, she couldn't help but pursed her lips. Her father was so angry that he couldn't sleep for several days and nights after receiving the result of his infertility diagnosis by the imperial physician. Pei Ziyao naturally knew that it was fake, but for her brother's happiness, she could only shut up. No wonder she used such a trick to force her father and the elders of the family to bow their heads. It seems that this future sister-in-law is also a character!

Compared to her curiosity, Pei Zimiao didn't care at all.

As my brother gets older, it is inevitable that he will look for a sister-in-law.

However, the only thing he was worried about was that his sister-in-law was said to be in poor health. If his brother got angry, would she be unable to withstand it?

Before he could express the thoughts in his mind, Pei Zisu stepped forward and spoke loudly to the people present.

"Mother has arrived, and the betrothal gifts have been sent to Ning'an Garden. Old Madam, uncle, aunt, we should pick an auspicious day to propose marriage."

He has always been outspoken, and today he didn't want to waste even a moment. Those who were familiar with his temper were speechless. His second cousin Wang Kuan looked as if he felt sorry for him and sighed twice before speaking.

"You still think that a girl can't be kept when she grows up. I think it's going to rain today. I can't stop my son from getting married. He's in such a hurry before the wedding. If he waits until after the wedding, I'm afraid General Pei will lose his reputation."

"What kind of reputation?"

"It is the most difficult to accept the kindness of a beautiful woman."

As soon as he opened his mouth, his brothers started laughing, and even the elders looked on in amusement. Although Mrs. Pei still looked cold and indifferent, if you looked closely, you could see that the corners of her mouth were slightly raised, but it was not very obvious.

Pei Zisu stood there with his hands behind his back, not afraid of the people's laughter and gossip. The only thing he cared about now was to visit the Jiang family as soon as possible and finalize the matter, so that he could feel more at ease.

So he took out a list from his arms and handed it to Old Lady Wang.

"This is the auspicious date I selected with the Taichang Temple. The nearest date is tomorrow. Please take a look, old lady."

"Tomorrow? That's a bit too hasty."

Old Madam Wang didn't say anything, but Marquis Wenyuan next to her spoke first. However, the marquis's wife, Mrs. Pei, waved her hand and helped her nephew to explain.

"It's not that fast. This kid has been waiting silently for ten years. Mother-in-law, sister-in-law, just accept it because of his infatuation. I will talk to the Jiang family and come to their house later."

Old Lady Wang was not a person who was particular about etiquette. This matter had been set in stone for many days, and she had seen what Pei Zisu had been busy with these days. Therefore, she was like a mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law, and the more she looked at him, the happier she was.

So he smiled at Mrs. Pei and nodded.

"I have no objection, but what about Madam Pei? You have come a long way, do you need to rest?"

"You are too polite, old lady. The purpose of this trip is to ask for the eldest daughter of the Jiang family to marry Zi Su. Since the auspicious date has been chosen, let's do it tomorrow. If the marriage is arranged, I will be able to sleep more peacefully."

　Ding!

　　The twins of the Pei family are online. Among the female characters, I tried my best to create various different types this time, but in terms of setting, my favorite is still Pei Ziyao.

　　The wind is strong and cool, and it carries a sense of unruliness.

　　For many women of that era, their sense of existence came more from their family, their husband or their son.

　　But Pei Ziyao is different, she created her presence by herself, it’s so cool!!!

　　And, Happy Dragon Boat Festival, one more chapter~~~
　　(End of this chapter)