I'm already a concubine, who wants to fight with you?

Chapter 183 A Strange Family
Xie Fei had only met Pei Hongluo once, and he couldn't even remember what they talked about.

She only remembered it when Pei Hongluo mentioned it, but she didn't want to get too involved with the people in these rooms.

"When I have time another day, I will talk to Miss Pei Er again..."

"Oh," Pei Hongluo interrupted her polite words, took her arm and said with a smile: "By the time you have time, I will be an old woman in my seventies or eighties, and I can forget about making a mercury mirror. Why not do it tomorrow?"

Just as Xie Fei was about to decline, Xiao Shirong chuckled.

"Hong Luo, Sister Xie's concubine may not be able to leave the Marquis' Mansion for the time being. If you want to find her, you can only ask the old lady first."

Pei Hongluo was puzzled and said, "There hasn't been any major event in the mansion recently, and you, Sister Xiao, are taking care of the Fourth House. Could it be that Sister Xie can't spare some time?"

Xiao Shirong ate the food calmly and said, "Tomorrow, the new champion will be praised by officials in the imperial street. Don't you want to join in the fun?"

Pei Hongluo exclaimed, then he remembered.

Xie Fei didn't pay much attention to what was happening outside, and asked Pei Zhaoyan, "Is the Imperial Street Praise Officer a little late this year?"

"It's late. Too many things happened at the beginning of the year, so it's inevitable that I'll be delayed," Pei Zhaoyan said with a smile, "Fortunately, the palace examination ended smoothly, and the top three have been announced. Tomorrow we will all go through the Imperial Street in the Imperial City, and it will be very lively."

The emperor would also bring civil and military officials to the top of the city wall to celebrate with the people. It was quite a grand ceremony.

Xie Fei felt itchy for a moment.

After all, she lived in the capital. Although she had heard about the grand spectacle of the top scholar parade in previous years, she was not allowed to leave the house at will, so she always heard it from Fu Yu or Yuan San.

If you can go and see it in person this year, it will be a feast for the eyes.

More importantly, if I have the chance tomorrow, I must see with my own eyes what that petty-minded bastard emperor looks like, so that I can be right when I curse the culprit in my heart.

Pei Hongluo was very discouraged. He was tired of seeing the officials praising each other in the Imperial Street. How could anything be more fun than a mirror?

However, seeing Xie Fei's face full of anticipation, she couldn't force him and could only eat her meal dejectedly.

After the family dinner, the younger generations left and the old lady and her daughters-in-law sat down in the flower hall.

The eldest son was the old lady's eldest son, so she naturally felt more sorry for him. Therefore, the first thing she asked about was Ban Sihui.

"I heard that your daughter-in-law is desperate and refuses to divorce?"

Madam Zheng stood up, lowered her eyebrows and said: "Ban dragged her children with her, and wanted to hang herself one moment and throw herself into a well the next, but she refused. However, Honglang has made up his mind, and even if she uses her children as a shield, it won't work."

The old lady said with satisfaction, "Since you have made up your mind, just don't let this evil stay. If she refuses to divorce, then divorce her. At most, it will be embarrassing if it gets out, but it is better than having endless hidden dangers in the future."

Madam Zhu from the second house was also there, and she still felt soft-hearted when she heard this.

She spoke without thinking, "Actually, Sihui has given birth to three daughters and one son, and Shanbao is still in her infancy. Divorcing her would not be good for the children."

The old lady picked up the teacup, skimmed off the loose stems, and said nothing.

Ji Miaoxuan and Pang Yizhi from the third room also didn't say anything, which made Madam Zhu feel a little embarrassed.

But the words have already been spoken, and it is not good to end here.

She had no choice but to continue, "If Sihui does anything unbecoming, sister-in-law will teach her more. She is young and I believe she can be taught."

Madam Zheng sneered and said, "Sister-in-law, you are talking without any pain. If you had a daughter-in-law like this, you would have kicked her out of the house long ago."

She has been able to endure until today, firstly because she blamed herself for having poor vision back then, and secondly because she feels pity for her grandchildren.

Mrs. Zhu lowered her head, secretly cursing herself for meddling in other people's business.
The old lady looked around at her daughters-in-law and gave instructions again.

"Tomorrow, His Majesty and the Empress, along with the royal family, civil and military officials, will come to Hongyan Tower to receive the worship of the people. You must control the people in your own palace and must not cause any disturbance."

Everyone agreed. That night, the four families also stayed in the Marquis' Mansion.

The fake Pei Yuan was being taken care of by Xie Fei. He looked much better. He lay on the bed whining, and no one knew who he was cursing.

Although I couldn't understand what he was saying, I could tell how dirty the curse was just from the constant movement of his lips.

Xie Fei suddenly felt fortunate that his throat was damaged, otherwise she was afraid that she would not be able to hold back and force a bowl of medicine down his throat, letting him understand what it meant to do evil and eventually perish.

She was reading a book in the outer room when word spread outside the courtyard that Pei Honglang was coming to see Pei Yuan.

Now there was no need to worry about Ban Sihui's wild thoughts again, so Pei Honglang walked straight in and Xie Fei bowed quickly.

"Hello, Mr. Pei."

Pei Honglang said kindly: "Sister-in-law, there is no need to be so polite. You and I are both members of the Pei family. Just call me Big Brother."

Pei Honglang was very grateful to Xie Fei for Shanbao's matter, but because of Ban Sihui's unexpected misfortune, he felt a little more ashamed towards Xie Fei.

He came to see Pei Yuan, so he didn't say much to Xie Fei and went to the inner room to visit first.

The fake Pei Yuan lay motionless on the bed, with no reaction to Pei Honglang.

Pei Honglang felt sorry for him when he saw him like this.

"Your sister-in-law may not have seen what Brother Yuan looked like when he was a child," Pei Honglang recalled, "At that time, he was full of vigor and vigor, and he was kind and loyal. Among all of us young people, Grandfather loved him the most."

Even Pei Honglang, the eldest grandson, is not as important as Pei Yuan in the old marquis' heart.

But looking at the fake Pei Yuan who is now bedridden, Pei Honglang is puzzled.

"Perhaps the death of Fourth Uncle dealt a heavy blow to Brother Yuan, causing him to degenerate and become no longer the same as before." Pei Honglang thought about it and this was the only ambiguous possibility.

Xie Fei stood beside the bed with his head down, thinking, this person has changed, how can it be the same?
Pei Honglang looked at the fake Pei Yuan's legs again and asked, "Is he paralyzed?"

Xie Fei said: "My legs are fine. Although I am weak, it does not affect my ability to walk."

After such a long period of recuperation, taking ginseng and ganoderma lucidum every day, even the weakest body can be restored to better shape.

As for always lying in bed, it’s purely because of laziness.

Pei Honglang was also at a loss whether to laugh or cry. He chatted for a few more words and soon left.

As soon as he left, Marquis Anyuan sent someone to inquire about the situation.

Xie Fei still said the same thing, and asked the man to go back and report.

I thought I could take a rest now. The old lady also sent someone to take a close look at Pei Yuan's condition. It seemed that she was worried about Xie Fei taking care of him, so she kept nagging and giving instructions for a long time.

Xie Fei felt that the old marquis and his wife were also strange.

Marquis Anyuan seemed to care about Pei Yuan very much, but he embarrassed him in public. Even if he was disappointed with Pei Yuan, he would not let him lose face.

You could say he didn't care at all. He would send people to inquire about the situation, as if he was afraid that Pei Yuan would die and the fourth house would have no descendants, and he was also afraid that Pei Yuan would not die and the Pei family would be lost.

As for the old lady, it is even more puzzling.

When it came to Miao's matter, her true colors were revealed, and she used the knife of Pang Yizhi, the third wife, to reach out to the fourth wife.

After being suppressed by Ji Miaoxuan, she changed her aggressive attitude and still had that kind and gentle face.

In terms of how fast his facial expressions change and his superb acting skills are, even Xie Fei, who considers himself an "old hand" who has been immersed in TV dramas and various novels about palace intrigues for many years, has to admit defeat.

(End of this chapter)