The Moon Over Tang Dynasty

Chapter 105: The first test of fate back then

In the eel-yellow clear mud inkstone, the half-polished inkstone has almost reached the bottom, but Pei Xingjian is still writing with an expressionless face.

When Liuli came in, she saw the white linen paper with dense writing all over the case. She couldn't help being startled. She hurriedly waved her hand to let A Ni back out. She bent down and checked a few of them, and she recognized that he was interested in Lin Wang Xizhi. "Chang Feng Tie" in cursive script, but the handwriting is less gentle and more exciting than it should be, and I can't help but frown.

Pei Xingjian heard the movement around him. After writing the last stroke, he closed his eyes and stood for a while. When he looked back at Liuli, his expression had returned to its usual calmness. "It will all burn up later. I didn't write very well today."

Liuli lowered his head to pick up all the scattered writing papers, sorted them into a pile and placed them under the paperweight. He lowered his head and fiddled with the Wo Niu jade paperweight a few more times. He couldn't help but raised his head and said, "Why are you not happy?"

Pei Xingjian smiled faintly and said, "It's nothing. I just heard Mr. Li say that I'm afraid there will be some twists and turns in the past few years, and I feel a little uncomfortable."

 Will he have any setbacks? Liuli suddenly thought of the turmoil that might happen soon, and her heart sank. Could it be that no matter what she did, she couldn't get him out of it? Just looking at Pei Xingjian's somewhat indifferent eyes, the strange feeling he had after coming out of Li Chunfeng's courtyard became more obvious, so he simply asked, "What did Mr. Li say about me today?"

She had already thought clearly: the jar of wine was too weird. With Pei Xingjian's temperament, he must have thought of this excuse to get away from her. But if it was something else, why bother to talk about it when he brought her to the door today? , I'm afraid that what they say is probably related to me.

Pei Xingjian was startled, and there seemed to be a wry smile flashing across the corner of his mouth. He turned to look at Liuli, his face gradually became serious, "Li Gong and I have the same views. You have deep luck and will be rich in the future. Li Gong also It is said that you are born with a auxiliary character, even Emperor Sasuke would say that if you are among the people, you will definitely be a treasure of the house. "

 What is this word? Liuli couldn't help but laugh, and then she realized that she couldn't let him get away with the joke, and immediately asked, "Then why didn't you tell me earlier, and why are you still sulking alone in the house?"

Pei Xingjian sighed, "Li Gong said that my fate is not as good as yours. I am indeed a little depressed."

 It’s strange that he would be sulky because of this! Liuli couldn't help but frowned, "You're coaxing me again!"

Pei Xingjian's eyes were focused, "Liu Li, I will never coax you. Li Gong said that your destiny couldn't be better, but you are a little unworthy of me." After thinking for a while, he said, "Do you want to know how I met you?" Mr. Li’s?”

Liuli saw that his expression was serious. Although she knew that there might be something ulterior, she felt helpless. After hearing what he said, she immediately nodded vigorously.

Pei Xingjian straightened the desk briefly, pulled Liuli to sit on the couch at the other end of the study, and then said, "Six or seven years ago, there was a time when I went to the wine shop in Xinchangfang almost every day. It just so happened that Li Gong also liked to go to that wine shop. Jiu, after meeting me a few times, started chatting with me. He wanted to read my fortune and told me that my destiny would be as many disasters as my achievements. I just thought he was talking nonsense, but he told me about my past. After talking to each other, I thought he was my mentor who came here to persuade me, and I didn’t want to pay attention to him. So Li Gong made a bet with me. Although the bet was about trivial matters, I lost even after seven times. Only then did I realize that he was not simple, and I started to believe what he said to me.”

"Later, my mentor also gave me a serious lecture. I cheered up a little and went back to find him. He told me that he was Li Chunfeng, the Grand Historian. At that time, I had several volumes of Wei Gong's books on the art of yin and yang. I don’t understand. Now that I have met him, I naturally don’t want to miss it. I didn’t expect Mr. Li to agree immediately.”

"Li Gong's villa was originally built on Leyouyuan for observing the sky. On weekdays, even my family could not disturb it. But for two or three years, I went in and out every other day and watched the stars with him all night. Because I I often got drunk outside and couldn't come home, but no one suspected me. When Mr. Li gave me advice, he put in a lot of effort and was as careful as my mentor. For some reason, he didn't allow me to call him. Master, I don’t want too many people to know about this, so I have no choice but to follow his wishes, but I don’t know how to repay his kindness in the future." As he said that, he let out a long sigh.

Liuli listened silently, not too surprised by Li Chunfeng's style - everything an expert probably does makes sense. Pei Xingjian's qualifications were already high. Wasn't Su Dingfang also eager to accept him as his disciple back then? But, during that time six or seven years ago, was he so decadent? Getting drunk day after day, not coming home at night... There was a dull pain in her heart. Liuli sighed softly and rested her head on Pei Xingjian's shoulder.

Pei Xingjian stretched out his hand to hold Liuli in his arms, but he breathed a sigh of relief. For the first time in his life, he felt that it would be better if Liuli was a little stupider, otherwise he wouldn't have to pull out all the past events to make her happy. Don't ask further.

There was nothing wrong with her appearance, and he would not lie to her. He just hid the first sentence from Mr. Li: "Your newlywed lady's face is indeed a bit strange. I can't see clearly. However, she I'm afraid it will be earlier than you."

 What’s more problematic is himself. Li Gong actually said a long time ago that he was afraid that this year there would be ups and downs, great joys and great sorrows. In fact, he didn't pay much attention to the ups and downs. He already knew what great joy was, but great tragedy... He once thought that there was probably no great tragedy in this world that he couldn't bear, but now, he really knew that he wanted to wrong!

Liuli was silent for a long time, then she cheered up and looked up with a smile, "You have been writing for half a day and you are not hungry yet? The dinner in the kitchen is already here, and I came in just to ask you when you want to eat it? This statement was unexpectedly... Forgot."

Pei Xingjian also had a smile on his face, "I'm really hungry, let's eat now."

Liuli stood up with a smile, opened the curtain and walked out. Seeing Ani still waiting outside, he asked her to go to the kitchen to send a message, and he took Xiaotan to set up the table. Because the weather was a bit hot today, Liuli asked the cook to make a cold soup of locust leaves and a five-sheng dish made of five kinds of meat: beef, sheep, pig, bear and deer. She also made clam soup, mixed with cooked egg yolk and beef cheese. I had a plate of lettuce, and all four items tasted fresh and refreshing. Pei Xingjian came over after washing his hands and couldn't help but nod, "It's better for you to take care of the food in the future. This sight makes me even hungrier."

Liuli gave him an angry look, "Isn't it right for me to take care of other things? I can settle accounts faster than my adoptive mother, I can remember the faces of my servants in one go, and I have never made any mistakes when entertaining relatives and friends!"

Pei Xingjian smiled and rubbed her head, "It is indeed the treasure of the house! Are you still worried that I will steal your limelight? When I return to the Yamen after my leave in a few days, you will naturally show off your skills." Then he pulled her to sit next to him and said, "I just ate too little. Come and eat more with me." Liuli couldn't help but feel discouraged. Every time he said this, he had a coaxing tone. After all, Still don’t feel confident about myself! She took a few mouthfuls of it unhappily and then put it down.

Pei Xingjian couldn't help but sigh, "Why are you so angry? I originally planned to ask the outside stewards to meet you, the mistress, tomorrow. What will happen if you are hungry?"

Liuli’s eyes suddenly lit up, “Really?”

Pei Xingjian nodded, "More real than Pearl!" He naturally knew that Liuli was not a weak and slow woman, and he would not be able to do everything for her like he had done these past few days. He just thought it would make her more It was good to have a day of leisure, but I didn't expect that she would be annoyed by it. Seeing Liuli's energy rising in a blink of an eye, and happily filling a bowl of meat soup, he couldn't help but rub her head again, and with a flick of his fingers, two locks of her hair came out.

Liuli couldn't laugh or cry, but Ani and Xiaotan were both nearby, so it was difficult for him to get angry, so he could only glare at him fiercely. After finally finishing their meal and rinsing their mouths, the two people packed up their food boxes and went out. Before the curtain came down, Liuli stood up and reached out to rub his hair. Pei Xingjian moved his head and let him go. When Liuli reached for it again, he somehow managed to easily hold both wrists in his hands. He lowered his head and said with a smile, "Is it the other way around?"

His hand was not held too tightly, but Liuli couldn't take it away. She could only use her eyes to angrily reproach him. Pei Xingjian smiled more and more happily, and suddenly whispered in her ear, "You will do the same later." It’s good to have such spirit.”

Liuli was stunned for a moment before she understood what he meant, and her face immediately burned up. Listening to his hateful laughter, she couldn't help but feel angry and jealous. She rolled her eyes and stepped on him hard. on the feet.

A Ni and Xiao Tan had just stepped down the steps when they suddenly heard a cry of pain from behind. It was A Lang's voice. They couldn't help but look at each other. Then there was a scream from the lady, and Xiao Tan subconsciously wanted to go back. As she left, Ani grabbed her and dragged her out of the yard without any explanation.

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Just after 4 o'clock, the curtain of the upper room was raised, and the two accountants and three stewards from the outer courtyard bowed out respectfully. I don't know whether it was because it was too hot or because they were overdressed, but there were stains of sweat on several of their foreheads.

Xiaotan and Ayan stood at the door to see each other off. Ayan, who was dressed in Tsing Yi, still had an expressionless face, but Xiaotan, who was wearing a goose-yellow skirt, blinked and said with a smile, "Managers, go slowly, don't drop the account book on the floor again." "There's no one outside to help the stewards pick it up!" The stewards all responded with smiles and walked out in a polite manner. They didn't put their hands on their shoulders until they reached a deserted area in the outer courtyard.

An accountant said, "It's really easy for the king of **** to see, but it's hard for the devil to deal with. Aren't the two maids beside Madam too powerful?"

The other manager also sighed, "I thought that Alang would be very powerful. He would be able to make people dare not speak out when he spoke with a slight smile, but at least he didn't care about the details! I don't know where this came from today. The maid in green is actually better at reading the ledger than the experienced one, and the maid in yellow is sharp-tongued and has a sharp eye that can’t tolerate a grain of salt! Fortunately, Madam is kind, otherwise I wouldn’t know how to pass this level!”

Among the few people, only the chief steward Pei Qian was the servant of the Pei family. He went back and forth from the steward to the concierge twice, and he couldn't help but snorted in his heart: Madam, is she kind? Can a kind person use this method? The lady in front is really kind, but there are some things that a kind person cannot do well. Which of these newly purchased slaves doesn't do things based on the master's face and means? Thinking of this, he couldn't help but said calmly, "It's good to know, and be more careful next time. If you are scolded by those maids who don't have all their hair again, I can't afford to lose face!"

A few people muttered all the way away without mentioning it. In the upper room, Pei Xingjian also looked at Liuli several times in surprise. Seeing Liuli looking back at him with an innocent face, he couldn't help but shake his head and laugh, "I really underestimated you!"

Liuli raised her eyebrows and smiled without saying anything. After staying with Wu Zetian for more than a year, wouldn't she be an idiot if she didn't even learn the most basic skills of guarding her subordinates? Wu Zetian was always surrounded by female officials like Deng Yiyi, who was sharp-tongued and intolerant, and there was always a taciturn and most serious female official like Yu Liu, but she herself was always kind, generous and considerate. Now that I have talents like Ayan and Xiaotan around me, if I don’t learn and sell them now, do I really want to be a hard-working housewife who settles accounts little by little?

Seeing the proud smile that could not be hidden on her face, Pei Xingjian smiled and nodded, "Since you are so capable, tomorrow we are going to visit the Duke of Hedong and the uncle's house in Xinchangfang. Do you want to Just be prepared.”

  p.s. Prophets are all bad silver...hoho. Wearing purple: In the early Tang Dynasty, officials of third rank and above and their wives and mothers could wear purple clothes. But except for the princesses and princesses of the clan, usually a woman's rank cannot be higher than that of her husband.

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