Chapter 95: Talking about the future with old friends
The Uncle Nie mentioned by Yue Sheng is a soldier who grew up with Pei Zisu since childhood.

When he was young, he was a capable figure in the army. Unfortunately, he injured his leg on the battlefield a few years ago, so he could no longer march and fight, and had to retreat to the rear.

However, as he was once a soaring eagle, how could he be content to be a house sparrow? He was unhappy with his job so naturally he asked to leave. But he had nowhere to go and no family. Marshal Pei took into consideration their years of friendship, so after asking about his wishes, he took him back to the Pei family.

Usually, he helps the Pei family with household and financial matters, which is also a good place to spend his retirement.

Pei Zisu lifted the curtain and went in, and saw Uncle Nie, whom he hadn't seen for many days.

He was dressed in a dark blue gown, very low-key, tall and looked very sturdy. He was only in his early fifties, but the wrinkles on his face had become much deeper due to years of fighting outside, so he looked much older than his actual age.

The only thing was his smile was the same as before, and the love for Pei Zisu in his eyes had never changed. When he saw him, Pei Zisu behaved as if he saw an elder, and he quickly walked up to him and spoke.

"Uncle Nie, I'm back."

"Hey, it'll be good to come back, it'll be good to come back."

Looking at his slightly lame left leg, Pei Zisu felt distressed no matter how many times he saw it. If it weren't for this, with Uncle Nie's ability, he would not have stayed in the Pei family like this.

After a brief greeting, Pei Zisu was very direct. His first sentence blocked Uncle Nie's way.

"Come here. If you want to persuade me to go back to the old house for dinner, please don't say anything. But if you want to talk to me, I'm all ears."

Uncle Nie shook his head, as if he had known Pei Zisu would say this, so he sighed and did not try to persuade him further, but just spoke calmly.

"The old man misses you very much, so you should go back and see him when you have time."

"See if he can."

Neither of them understood clearly, but the meaning was very clear. The person Pei Zisu naturally didn't want to see was Aunt An. Uncle Nie didn't force him. He just sat next to Pei Zisu and asked.

"The Madam and the Third Young Master didn't come back this time. I heard that they stayed in Xijing City to prepare for your marriage. How is it? Is there anything I, Uncle Nie, can help with? Even though my legs are broken, my brain is still fine. Don't worry about that!"

Hearing Uncle Nie speak like this, Pei Zisu was not polite and spoke without hesitation.

"I was thinking about how to tell you this, but since you brought it up, I won't be polite. Uncle Nie, I bought a house in Xijing City, and I'm in need of a suitable outer courtyard manager. I know it's a bit unfair for you to do this with your talent, but that house will be where my family and I will live in the future. I always think that I still need someone I can trust to look after it. So if you are willing, I will take you with me when we go north this time, and you can stay in Xijing City in the future, and I will take care of you in your old age. How about that?"

"Ah? Going to Xijing City?"

Pei Zisu nodded. All the staffing arrangements in Ning'an Garden were carefully selected by his aunt Pei and his mother. There would be no mistakes, but as the person in charge, he still hoped to have someone he completely trusted.

Therefore, when he said this, Uncle Nie was surprised and began to think seriously. Although he was from Hanzhou, he had no relatives in Hanzhou. He stayed only because the old commander was loyal.

If he went to Xijing City this time, he could help the young general. Thinking of this, he thought this was a good idea, but he had some concerns.

"If I leave, who will take care of the affairs of the old house?"

"Uncle Nie has forgotten that there are many people in the mansion who are willing to take your place." When Pei Zisu spoke, his tone was calm, but his attitude was much colder. Uncle Nie suddenly understood what he meant and responded without much hesitation.

"Okay, then I'll go with you. We're both guarding houses anyway, so I'm happy to guard yours!"

Pei Zisu was happy to hear Uncle Nie's affirmative answer.

There is another reason for letting Uncle Nie go north, which is to take over some of his contacts with Hanzhou. He is not at ease to leave such confidential matters to outsiders, so it is safest to let Uncle Nie go.

The two discussed how to spend their days in Xijing City. Time passed by unknowingly. At this moment, Pei Zisu didn't know what happened in Lanyue Tower in Xijing City, so all plans were still in the planning stage.

Far away in Xijing City, Pei Zimiao, who had just finished killing many people, felt a headache when looking at the list in front of him.

When my brother left, he specifically told me that if there were any problems that could not be handled, I should go and discuss it with my eldest cousin. However, this matter involves the years of grievances between Hanzhou and Yizhou. Wouldn't it be too direct to just go to him so openly?
But he really couldn't think clearly. He paced back and forth at home for almost an hour, and finally went to Wenyuanhou Mansion.

As a result, the eldest cousin failed to catch the target, but was caught by his cousin Anian instead.

"Cousin, I have something important to discuss with my eldest cousin. I wonder if he is in the academy?"

"Sister-in-law has been unstable these days, and my eldest cousin has been with her. If you have any questions, why not come to my yard and talk to her?"

Pei Zimiao shook his head without thinking. It was not that he looked down on Jiang Shiyuan because she was a woman, but he felt that his brother might not want her to worry about such things, so he refused.

Jiang Shiyuan was smart and could quickly figure out something from his expression, so he boldly asked.

"Third cousin, are you thinking about how to accommodate those who have nowhere to go?"

She asked by name in one sentence. Pei Zimiao looked at her in shock, then asked in a low voice.

"Did my elder brother tell you about Lanyue Tower?"

This one sentence alone confirmed all of Jiang Shiyuan's guesses. She shook her head and imitated Pei Zimiao's actions, lowering her voice and replying.

"Before my third cousin said this, it was just a guess, but after you finished speaking, I knew that everything I had in mind was settled. The boss behind Lanyue Tower is not from Yizhou, but you, right?"

She has been thinking over and over again about what happened in Lanyue Tower these days.

The fact that such a restaurant has been able to operate in such a unique way in Xijing City for such a long time without any mistakes can only mean one thing: the backer behind it is strong enough.

There are only so many royal relatives in Xijing City. After she married into Prince Chun's Mansion in her previous life, she knew a little about them during casual chats and meals. However, she had never heard Prince Song mention the Lanyue Tower, which meant that even he was not very clear about the power behind this place.

Anyone who has such ability must be from the royal family.

Among the foreign vassal kings of Dasui today, the most capable ones are undoubtedly the King of Han and the King of Yi. One has elite soldiers and powerful generals, and the other has a vast territory and abundant resources, so the possibility of the two of them getting involved is the greatest.