40. Chapter 40

After entering the house, Pei You saw that Pei Yulian was sweeping the floor, and he suddenly blessed his heart and called her to him.

"Yulian, I have something I want to ask you." Pei You said.

Pei Yulian put down the broom and nodded obediently.

Pei You said: "Yulian, do you like Sister Wan?" ”

Pei Yulian was stunned and nodded lightly: "I like it." ”

"Sister Wan treats you well?" Pei You asked again.

Pei Yulian nodded vigorously: "Sister Wan treats me very well!" ”

Pei You said: "Before, you listened to the rumors about your sister Wan in the village, and you were afraid to ask me, but now are you still afraid?" ”

Pei Yulian blinked, and shook her head vigorously: "I'm not afraid!" They're all nonsense! Sister Wan is so good, I don't believe them! ”

Pei You touched Pei Yulian's head, and a smile appeared in his eyes: "Yes, Sister Wan is so good, you don't have to listen to others." But...... My mother has always been prejudiced against her. ”

Pei Yulian naturally knew this, and her face was sad: "Mother doesn't like Sister Wan......"

Pei You said: "Then do you want your mother to like Sister Wan?" ”

"Yes!" Pei Yulian nodded vigorously.

Pei You said: "Then you will say more good things about Sister Wan in front of your mother in the future." ”

Pei Yulian frowned slightly, and seemed to be a little embarrassed: "But ......"

"But what?" Pei You asked gently.

Pei Yulian plucked up her courage: "But I don't dare." Mother...... My mother doesn't like me to talk too much. ”

Pei You was silent, and said after a while: "Yulian, you don't have to say too much, occasionally mention how Sister Wan can help you in front of your mother, and you don't need to say good things about it." ”

Pei Yulian said thoughtfully: "Okay." ”

Pei You smiled, but saw Pei Yulian suddenly pull his sleeve and said, "Brother, you, are you ...... Do you like Sister Wan too? ”

Pei You was slightly stunned, his cheeks flushed slightly, but he didn't avoid this question, and nodded: "Yes, my brother likes her too." But Yulian, you can't tell SΓΉ Niang about this, otherwise Niang will be angry, she is not in good health, and when she is in good health, I will talk to her. ”

Pei Yulian nodded hurriedly, and then her eyes showed a little joy: "Brother...... Will Sister Wan be my sister-in-law in the future? ”

Pei You somehow remembered the faint fragrance that seemed to be absent when Jiang Wan approached last night, his face was even redder, and in front of him were Pei Yulian's innocent eyes, he only felt that his face was hot, and he said after a while: "...... Yes. ”

Pei Yulian's eyes lit up: "Great! I like Sister Wan so much...... In the future, I will always say good things about Sister Wan at my mother's place! ”

Pei You smiled and nodded. In addition to letting Yulian be like this, he himself will often mention a few words about her goodness as if he didn't have any, not too deliberately and too straightforwardly, which will arouse his mother's suspicions, as for the degree of this, it is up to him to grasp it himself.

After Jiang Wan was found home by Xu Fenggu, she told her mother that she was going to go to the county seat together tomorrow. Before, she didn't dare to go to the county seat because she was afraid of being blocked in the county seat by Xie Chengchou, but now that it has finally been solved, she naturally has to go there quickly. If she has the opportunity, she still wants to see how Rona is doing, and she must report his safety to him and let him know that he is all right, he doesn't understand the language, even if Xie Chengchou explains it to him, he may not be able to understand, and it is inevitable that he will think more. There is also the fact that she wants to continue to look for business opportunities in the county, and she can only make a small amount of money by making a small fuss. Now that there is a county magistrate as a backer, many things will go smoothly a lot.

Xu Fenggu thought that Jiang Wan had indeed not been to the county seat for some time, but she did not object.

Early in the morning of the second day, the Jiang family was busy, Liu Caiyun brought his son over, and this time he heard that Jiang Wan was going to go together, so he simply brought Xu Hui with him. The group left Jiang's house with their things, and when they passed the courtyard of Pei You's house, they were seen by him who was getting up in the morning to read.

Xu Fenggu politely said hello and was about to leave, but saw Pei You suddenly say, "Auntie, can you wait for me for a while?" I'll go with you to the county seat. ”

Xu Fenggu said: "If Mr. Pei wants to buy something, we can help you carry it." ”

Pei You said: "I want to buy some paper ......"

Xu Fenggu turned her head and glanced at Jiang Wan, she remembered that Jiang Wan had helped bring paper at that time, and Jiang Wan went to buy it, and the latter lowered her head and looked at the ground, looking like she didn't know anything - after all, she had played a prank, even if she had confessed it, she was still a little weak when she thought of it at this moment.

Seeing that Jiang Wan didn't seem to want to help anymore, Xu Fenggu said: "If you want paper, we really can't buy it, so let's wait for Mr. Pei." ”

Mr. Pei thanked him, hurriedly went back to the house and explained to Pei Yulian, promised to buy snacks from the county seat and come back for her to eat, and told her to take good care of Xu Chunying, so he hurriedly came out. Today happened to be the day of his rest, and he still thought that Xu Shi could say a few words to Wanwan, who knew that she was going to the county seat today, and in a hurry, he proposed to go together, even if he knew that her father and mother were there, he couldn't say anything even if he went with her, but it seemed that he was happy to go to the county seat with her.

The group quickly got on the road, and Xu Fenggu asked, "Mr. Pei, I don't know how your mother is today?" ”

Pei You said softly: "Thank you aunt for bothering, my mother has been able to walk around the ground in the past few days, and her spirit is even better today." "It's because his mother's body is much better that he can take a little time out today.

Xu Fenggu smiled: "That's good." If you have any difficulties, remember to tell your aunt that your aunt can't help a lot, and she can always help with small things. ”

"Thank you, auntie, I know." Pei You said with a smile.

Xu Fenggu smiled and didn't say anything more.

Xu Fenggu, Liu Caiyun, and Jiang Funian walked in the front, followed by Pei You, Xu Xiaohu and Jiang Gu followed, and Jiang Wan and Xu Hui walked last. The group hurried for a while, but Pei You's body was unsupportable, and slowly fell behind.

Jiang Wan saw that he was sweating, and knew that his father and mother were hurrying too fast, and even she was working very hard, and Pei You, who only knew how to read on weekdays, naturally couldn't keep up. She felt a little sorry for him, but it was not good to slow down and wait for him in front of so many people, let alone wipe his sweat, after thinking about it, she shouted loudly: "Dad, mother, I'm so tired from walking...... Let's take a break! ”

Xu Fenggu stopped, turned her head and saw Jiang Wan standing still, still bending over and hanging her legs, she couldn't help but shake her head and said, "Wanwan, why can't you stop walking like this?" How far has it gone, and if it drags on any longer, it will be too late to reach the county seat. ”

Jiang Wan showed grievances: "Mother, you murder me......"

Xu Fenggu was angry and funny: "Wanwan, mother, how can you be murdered?" Okay, okay, if you want to rest, let's rest for a while. ”

Jiang Wan ran over and hugged Xu Fenggu's arm, and smiled: "I know that my mother is the best!" ”

Xu Fenggu poked the tip of Jiang Wan's nose and said angrily, "Didn't you say you were tired?" Let's sit down and rest for a while, such a big girl, don't be in shape. ”

"Okay, mother, don't talk about me anymore." Jiang Wan smiled and casually found a stone on the side of the road to sit down, and out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of Pei You having wiped the sweat on her face while she was talking to Xu Fenggu, at least for now, her appearance was neat, and she couldn't see that she was sweaty before, and a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

After Xu Fenggu finished talking to Jiang Wan, her attention fell on Pei You, and seeing that he had a slightly tired look on his face, she understood that they were walking too fast, and Pei You couldn't keep up. After all, he is a scholar, and people like them always work in the fields, and they have the strength to walk this little road without any effort.

"Mr. Pei, are you okay?" Xu Fenggu asked with concern.

Pei You hurriedly said, "I'm fine." ”

Xu Fenggu originally wanted to say that if they couldn't keep up, they would go slower, but after all, he was a scholar, and his self-esteem was not ordinary compared to them, so he was afraid that he would be unhappy if he said it, so he didn't say anything in the end, just smiled and nodded, and turned around and quietly told Jiang Funian and Liu Caiyun to slow down, and the few small ones in the family, as well as Pei You, were afraid that they would not be able to keep up.

Naturally, the other two agreed.

Jiang Wan sat there resting, but a pair of smart eyes looked around, and from time to time she landed on Pei You while people were unprepared. Pei You sat there upright, his eyes didn't dare to look around, but after sitting for a while, he couldn't help but raise his head, and this lift just happened to collide with Jiang Wan's sight, Jiang Wan tilted his head and smiled slyly at him.

Pei You's face flushed, he hurriedly lowered his gaze, and looked up again after a while, but Jiang Wan didn't look at him at this time, he couldn't help but be a little disappointed, and regretted why he turned his gaze away. Just when he was disappointed, Jiang Wanbian looked over again and smiled again. Pei You's mood suddenly became happy after the rain and the sky cleared.

The two couldn't speak, so they could only play with this eyebrow lawsuit, but what they didn't expect was that both of them were addicted to playing and found it very interesting. Jiang Wan had never thought that such a boring "I look at you, you look at me" could make her feel so interesting, as if as long as she could be with Pei You, no matter how boring the game was, it could become very interesting.

When Xu Fenggu announced that it was time to go, Jiang Wan was still a little unsatisfied.

After getting back on the road, Xu Fenggu and his party, who were walking at the forefront, slowed down a bit, mainly to take care of Pei You. Jiang Wan and Xu Hui walked in front of Pei You, and as they walked, she would look back at Pei You and smile at him. If he happens to be looking at her and smiling at her, she feels happy, and if he is not looking at her, she just feels a little annoyed, and then she will look back after a while.

This way, just as Jiang Wan and Pei You looked at each other from time to time, quietly passed, and when she saw the gate of the county seat, Jiang Wan was still a little unsatisfied - why is this road so short.

When she arrived in the county seat, Xu Fenggu said to Pei You: "Mr. Pei, we are going to set up a stall to sell pastries, so let's separate here." If you want to go back with us, come to the East Side Market, where we set up our stall today. ”

"I see." Pei You hurriedly responded. He glanced at Jiang Wan quietly, thinking about parting, and felt a little reluctant.

Jiang Wan smiled back at him, and was thinking about whether to find a time to sneak out for a while, when he heard someone behind him laugh: "What a coincidence!" ”

Jiang Wan looked back, and the person who was holding a paper fan and shaking it there and pretending to be hot was not Xie Chengchou?

"Gongzi Xie!" Xu Fenggu and Jiang Funian were busy, and there was already a little more caution on their faces.

Jiang Wan said reluctantly: "Gongzi Xie." ”

Xie Chengchou said with a smile: "Today, I have nothing to do here, but I didn't expect to meet your family, it can really be said that I have met thousands of miles away." ”

This so-called "fate" was naturally deliberately created by him in every possible way. He had already sent someone to wait at the gate of the city, and when he saw Jiang Wan entering the city, he immediately came to inform him. What he recognized to them was the portrait of Jiang Wan that he took out painfully, and he painted people very similarly, so the little guys recognized Jiang Wan at once, and immediately went to inform him, so he hurried over and made a look as if it was a chance encounter.

Regarding the so-called "chance encounter", Jiang Wan has reservations. Although she had made it clear to Xie Chengchou yesterday, it was hard to guarantee that he would not have some other ideas.

Xie Chengchou's smiling gaze swept over Pei You for a slight pause, and then the smile on the corner of his mouth became even brighter: "Isn't this Mr. Pei?" How did you go into the city with Uncle Jiang's family today? ”

Jiang Wan was a little suspicious, and Xie Chengchou's tone seemed to be very familiar with Pei You...... But that shouldn't be possible. The attitudes of the two when they met inadvertently yesterday are enough to show that they did not know each other before.

"I'll go into the city and buy some shengxuan." Pei You said lightly, but the hand he put on his side was tightly clenched into a fist.

Xie Chengchou nodded, and said with a smile: "Presumably, Mr. Pei often comes to buy shengxuan, right?" Then I won't bother Mr. Pei, please please. ”

Pei You's face was slightly gloomy, Xie Chengchou was chasing him, but he himself wanted to stay.

Thinking of Xie Chengchou's words the day before, Pei You couldn't take this step. He believes Wanwan, but he can't trust Xie Chengchou, if he is not here, this Xie Chengchou doesn't know what he will do.

"I first went to the market with Uncle Jiang and Aunt Feng, and then left." Pei You said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"To the fair?" Xie Chengchou was a little curious, he turned his head to look at the basket that Jiang Funian and the others were carrying, and said curiously, "What is here?" ”

Xu Fenggu hurriedly said: "Back to Gongzi Xie, it's just some pastries, which we are going to sell at the market today." After she finished speaking, her eyes swept secretly over Xie Chengchou and Pei You, she always felt that although these two people spoke calmly, they were faintly hostile, and they didn't know why.

Xie Chengchou's eyes lit up when he heard this: "Can you let me taste it first?" He paused, turned his head and instructed Xie An, "Xie An, what are you still doing in a daze?" Take the silver and buy it! ”

Xu Fenggu hurriedly said: "It's just some cheap pastries, it's not worth much, if Gongzi Xie doesn't dislike it, just take it and taste it." ”

Xu Fenggu put two pieces of fresh meat cake in a paper bag from the back basket and handed it over, Xie Chengchou really didn't look disgusted at all, and said with a smile: "Then I'll take advantage of it." He took it and stuffed it into his mouth, ate a piece in a few bites, and then smiled: "The vegetables here are sweet and refreshing, and the taste is really good." ”

Xu Fenggu listened to Xie Chengchou's praise, and smiled on her face: "Wherever you are, it will be good to meet the taste of Gongzi Xie." ”

"So what are you waiting for? I happen to have leisure today, and I happen to be a little interested in the business of this stall, if you don't mind, I will set up a stall with you, okay? Xie Chengchou said with interest.

Xu Fenggu hurriedly said: "How can this be done?" After all, Gongzi Xie is a noble person, different from us small people......"

Xie Chengchou waved his hand and said: "My father often taught me to know the sufferings of the people, so that I can really do practical things for the people." How about my aunt give me this opportunity to understand people's livelihood? ”

Xie Chengchou said this beautifully, Xu Fenggu not only couldn't refuse, but also felt that this son of the county magistrate was really well-educated, and if he could become an official in the future, he would also be a good official who loved the people - at this time, she had forgotten the rumors in the county town that Xie Chengchou spent a lot of money for the Qinglou courtesan.

"That's nature, that's nature!" Xu Fenggu said continuously.

"Then let's go!" Xie Chengchou smiled and took the lead in walking forward, seeing this, Xu Fenggu hurriedly dragged Jiang Funian and followed.

Seeing that everyone else was following in a few steps, Jiang Wan didn't follow immediately, but glanced sideways at Pei You worriedly.

Pei You's eyes drooped slightly, and his expression was indifferent, as if there was nothing wrong. However, when she recalled what had just happened, she had a feeling of panic. Xie Chengchou had no intention of ignoring Pei You and marginalized him just now.

Jiang Wan glanced forward, and saw that Xu Fenggu and Xie Chengchou were talking about something, she hurriedly walked to Pei You's side in a few steps, gently tugged at the corner of his clothes, and then quickly let go.

Pei Youzheng looked up at her, and Jiang Wan hurriedly smiled at him: "Didn't you say that you want to go over to recognize the bazaar together?" Stunned for what to do, they are already gone. I'll have to go along, you hurry! ”

After Jiang Wan finished speaking, she saw Xu Fenggu looking behind her and hurriedly followed.

Pei You looked at Jiang Wan's graceful figure chasing after him in a daze, remembering her delicate appearance just now pulling his sleeve, and the cunning expression on her face when she spoke, his originally sunken heart suddenly jumped again. He understands Xie Chengchou's hostility towards him, but it is precisely because of Xie Chengchou's hostility towards him that he should feel happyβ€”it is precisely because of Wanwan's heart that Xie Chengchou is full of hostility towards him, and he should be happy for this.

After thinking about it, Pei You immediately followed, as he said before, after he recognized the location of the Jiang family's stall, he didn't stay long and left, only before leaving, he glanced at Jiang Wan again, and then left with full happiness to buy paper.

Xie Chengchou didn't want his purpose to be too obvious, so he barely spoke to Jiang Wan, but he paid a lot of attention to Jiang Wan at all. Jiang Wan and Pei You's eyebrow lawsuit couldn't escape his eyes, he was a little sad in his heart, he guessed that the two didn't find out their hearts, but now it seems that they have already fallen in love, but for some reason, they didn't say that they knew about the two families.

However, it was a good thing for him. Since they haven't decided to marry yet, he still has a chance.

Xie Chengchou seemed to be quite interested in setting up a stall, and when Xu Fenggu spread out everything for sale, he stood aside and shouted, regardless of whether his fancy clothes and shouting at the moment were suitable or not.

Jiang Wan wanted to cover her eyes when she watched from the sidelines, this second-generation official who had never seen the suffering of the world was having fun......

Because Xie Chengchou was there, many people didn't dare to come over, so even if he shouted hard, he didn't sell a few pastries. Xu Fenggu knew the reason, but she couldn't say it, so she could only be anxious.

Jiang Wan saw it in her eyes, so she stepped forward and said, "Gongzi Xie, you have been shouting for so long, don't you feel a little tired?" It's better to find a place to drink tea to moisten your throat and rest for a while. ”

Xie Chengchou said with great interest: "I'm not tired yet." Can you ...... with Miss Jiang I just think it's a lot of fun to do this together as a family. ”

Jiang Wan couldn't help but think, you're not tired, I'm tired......

Out of the corner of her eye, she saw that Xu Fenggu on the side obviously wanted to say something but couldn't say it, so she couldn't help but say: "Gongzi Xie, you don't look like a stall at first glance, you are standing here, who else dares to come over to buy something?" ”

Xu Fenggu hurriedly scolded: "Wanwan, what are you talking nonsense!" Although she thought the same thing in her heart, it would offend people if she said it directly! Wanwan was really spoiled by her, and she talked nonsense!

Xie Chengchou was stunned for a moment, looked down at the clothes on his body, and then looked at Jiang Wan's family, came to his senses, and said busily: "Thank you Miss Jiang for reminding me, I didn't think it through." ”

He stood aside and shouted, regardless of whether his fancy clothes and shouting at the moment were suitable or not.

Jiang Wan wanted to cover her eyes when she watched from the sidelines, this second-generation official who had never seen the suffering of the world was having fun......

Because Xie Chengchou was there, many people didn't dare to come over, so even if he shouted hard, he didn't sell a few pastries. Xu Fenggu knew the reason, but she couldn't say it, so she could only be anxious.

Jiang Wan saw it in her eyes, so she stepped forward and said, "Gongzi Xie, you have been shouting for so long, don't you feel a little tired?" It's better to find a place to drink tea to moisten your throat and rest for a while. ”

Xie Chengchou said with great interest: "I'm not tired yet." Can you ...... with Miss Jiang I just think it's a lot of fun to do this together as a family. ”

Jiang Wan couldn't help but think, you're not tired, I'm tired......

Out of the corner of her eye, she saw that Xu Fenggu on the side obviously wanted to say something but couldn't say it, so she couldn't help but say: "Gongzi Xie, you don't look like a stall at first glance, you are standing here, who else dares to come over to buy something?" ”

Xu Fenggu hurriedly scolded: "Wanwan, what are you talking nonsense!" Although she thought the same thing in her heart, it would offend people if she said it directly! Wanwan was really spoiled by her, and she talked nonsense!

Xie Chengchou was stunned for a moment, looked down at the clothes on his body, and then looked at Jiang Wan's family, came to his senses, and said busily: "Thank you Miss Jiang for reminding me, I didn't think it through." ”