The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 1002 - 228: Pei Qin, I Hate You_3

Chapter 1002: Chapter 228: Pei Qin, I Hate You_3

"You’re just cursing me to be unhappy! Shen Songming is a faithful man. If he could hold on to his memories of Pei Qin for all these years, once he realizes my good qualities, he will be faithful to me too! And I’m not jealous of Pei Qin; he will gradually get over her," Dan Mingzhu complained. Shen Songming doesn’t like her now, but he will come to like her over time!

Dan Yefei didn’t tell her that Pei Qin was actually Pei Hansan, and told her to rest early since they would be heading to the Capital Jingcheng on the morrow.

The next day, Dan Mingzhu came early to find Pei Qin and mooched breakfast, then inquired, "Sister Peiqin, is Lady Shen easy to talk to? Have you met Old Lady Shen?" She was worried about not making a good impression on Shen Songming’s family.

Pei Qin looked at her, smiled and said, "They are quite approachable, as long as you win over Song Ming, the Shen family won’t be an issue."

Dan Mingzhu nodded with determination, "I will definitely win over Song Ming!"

Before leaving, she and Pei Qin exchanged addresses, and Dan Mingzhu, having brought a lot of local specialties with her to Jingcheng, gave half of her cartload to Pei Qin for her to take home and enjoy.

Pei Qin’s letters were also swiftly sent to Andong Wei.

Xie Yi came bringing pastries and soup, "Madam, it seems that your cold has worsened after going out this time. Drink more soup and rest well for a few days. With Madam in good health, Brother Wendong will also be more at ease."

Pei Wendong had gone back with Empress Dowager Bei, hoping to return in time for the Tomb Sweeping Day and to sort out some family matters. Although Pei Wendong left the guard Lv Hua at home, there were only Lv Hua and an old maid with the siblings, which made Xie Yi a bit scared.

Pei Qin drank half a bowl of soup and after listening to her for a while, called for Zhang Gengshan, "Assign another guard over there."

Zhang Gengshan glanced at Xie Yi, lowered his gaze in agreement, and assigned another guard.

Xie Yi stood up to thank him hurriedly, still feeling somewhat uneasy inside. With Pei Wendong not at home, Pei Qian despising her, and both Pei Yuan and Pei Qin not particularly warm towards her, she was overthinking things. She feared someone with ill-intent might break into the house, or plot some treachery. Her maternal family was also not reliable.

But Pei Qin had assigned her a guard, and she dared not ask for more, so she made more frequent trips to the General Mansion during the day.

After a few days, a visitor came to the door.

"Madam! Young Master Dan and Ms. Dan have come to visit."

"Please let them in!" Pei Qin said as she put on a warm fur coat.

Xie Yi also came out to receive the guests.

"Sister Peiqin!" Dan Mingzhu came over with a bright smile, happily approaching. Since there was someone else present, she promptly bent her knee and offered a curtsey.

Pei Qin saw her smile like that and figured she must have met Lady Shen and was quite pleased with the outcome. After exchanging greetings, she invited them to come inside.

Xie Yi looked at Dan Yefei and then examined Dan Mingzhu, who appeared to be sixteen or seventeen and very much to Pei Qin’s liking, with her elder brother accompanying her on the visit. Xie Yi felt a sudden unease. Was this Miss Dan someone they had found for Brother Wendong? They had met in Tongzhou.

Dan Mingzhu had also been to Jingcheng several times, but this was her first visit to Daxing, "Sister Peiqin! Why don’t you live in Jingcheng? It’s so much more convenient!"

"Small towns are more peaceful," Pei Qin said with a smile.

Dan Mingzhu’s gaze shifted, and she lowered her voice slightly, "The Mo family is in Jingcheng." She wanted to marry Shen Songming, so she made sure to understand the Pei Qin that Song Ming was pining for, as well as Pei Qin’s husband Mo Heng and the Mo family. Mo Heng had been expelled from his clan, and if they all lived in Jingcheng, they could run into each other.

Seeing her concerned look, as if Pei Qin and Mo Heng would be oppressed by the Mo family if they confronted each other, Dan Yefei held his cup and drank tea with his head down. With Pei Qin around, no matter who the Crown Prince or the future emperor was, the Mo family wouldn’t dare to oppress them, or else the Mo family could await its doom. However, Dan Yefei thought that once Mo Heng reclaimed Liaodong, he wouldn’t let the Mo family live in peace for too long.

Pei Qin chuckled and didn’t say much. She asked about Dan Mingzhu’s time playing in Jingcheng, "Jingcheng also has many beautiful sights."

"Only Shichahai is not bad, the other places aren’t much," Dan Mingzhu, who was accustomed to traveling all over the place and had seen many attractions, spoke easily with Pei Qin. They understood each other, as Pei Qin comprehended what she said, and Dan Mingzhu too wanted to see the places Pei Qin mentioned.

Xie Yi had never seen Pei Qin talk so much. She seemed very warm towards Miss Dan. It was as if she herself wasn’t favored or acknowledged by her mother-in-law, and she felt a deep sadness inside.

When Jiujiu and Xixi came back from school, Jiujiu recognized Dan Mingzhu at a glance.

Dan Mingzhu wouldn’t let her call her sister, as she was Shen Songming’s goddaughter, and would be her goddaughter in the future too. Even if she didn’t call her godmother now, she should address her as Auntie. Seeing that both little Radishes called her Auntie, Dan Mingzhu took out some sweets for them, "Jiujiu, your favorite bone-in abalone, these are the last two boxes. Xixi, your favorite silk candy, don’t eat too much, just enjoy it slowly."

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