The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 1014 - 231: Pei Hansan is Back Again_3

Chapter 1014: Chapter 231: Pei Hansan is Back Again_3

It was the season of warm spring, and each family needed to prepare summer garments, so the businesses at the clothing stores were booming, blocking the roads.

Pei Qin lifted the curtain of the carriage window to look outside; amidst the bustling market and the lively voices of people, the prosperity of Capital Jingcheng had swiftly recovered even not too long after the conflicts.

"Madam! The business of these two clothing stores is really good. Should we also buy some fabric to make summer garments?" Xue Dong asked, having never visited Capital Jingcheng before.

Pei Qin didn’t know how to sew, but watching Huang Qiu and Xue Dong skillfully embroidering landscapes was a pleasure, "Then let’s buy some fabric to take home too!"

Lu Hai followed them out of the carriage and draped a cloak over Pei Qin.

Liu Feng was waiting outside as the three of them entered the Clothing Store.

It turned out that the Clothing Store was running a buy-one-get-one-free promotion.

Pei Qin looked toward the shopkeeper greeting customers and saw that it wasn’t Qian Wanxiu’s person.

Yang Boyan had just entered the door when he noticed a familiar figure standing inside the store; he was slightly stunned and hurriedly advanced a few steps.

Lu Hai turned his head and immediately stretched out his hand in defense, blocking him.

Pei Qin also turned around and noticed Yang Boyan, a flash of realization in her eyes.

Seeing it was her, Yang Boyan couldn’t hide his disappointment and bowed in greeting, "Madam! What a surprise to see you here!"

"Oh! I didn’t expect this to be Yang family’s store. Young Master Yang, your business is doing well!" Pei Qin said with a smile.

This store wasn’t actually the Yang family’s, but was a dowry shop belonging to Bai Jinyan. Bai Jinyan came from outside and bent her knee in greeting, "Madam, if there is anything you fancy, just say the word. We will have it delivered to your residence."

Having not seen each other for several years, Bai Jinyan appeared even more dignified, her hair arranged in a married woman’s hairstyle, and her slightly oversized jacket concealing her newly protruding belly. Yang Boyan, on the other hand, had not changed much.

Bai Jinyan thought that after so many years, Yang Boyan should have forgotten about Pei Qian, yet when he saw Pei Qin, who bore a slight resemblance to Pei Qian from behind, he lost his composure. Towards Pei Qian’s elder sister, she naturally lacked the warmth shown towards other officials’ wives.

"Hearing about the buy-one-get-one-free, I thought it was a friend who had opened a shop in Capital Jingcheng and came to join the fun." Seeing Bai Jinyan’s unfriendly demeanor, Pei Qin didn’t want to argue with her further.

Seeing her about to leave, Yang Boyan opened his mouth to speak but eventually hesitated. He had heard that Fang Liuming lost his official position and had come to Capital Jingcheng. His mother-in-law had suddenly passed away, reportedly because his father-in-law favored a concubine over his wife. Fang Liuming was in mourning for three years, and he didn’t know how she was coping with her pregnancy.

Bai Jinyan’s eyes turned cold, and glancing at Yang Boyan, she hurried to catch up, "Madam! How is Third Young Lady Pei nowadays?"

Pei Qin turned her head to look at her, glanced at Yang Boyan’s somewhat tense and worried expression, and said with a smile, "She married and is quite unhappy! Feel better now?"

Bai Jinyan’s expression soured.

Pei Qin nodded her head, then boarded the carriage.

"You don’t need to mind her, seeing how she turned pale with anger!" the maid said, supporting her.

Bai Jinyan’s gaze shifted from Pei Qin to Yang Boyan, "Hearing that she’s living unhappily, aren’t you going to pay her a visit?"

"You go in first," Yang Boyan said coolly.

Bai Jinyan supported her waist and huffed lightly, entering the store first.

Yang Boyan gave one more glance at Pei Qin’s departing carriage before he turned and followed into the store.

Two noblewomen leading their maids looked towards the fast-disappearing carriage swallowed by the crowd, "Is that the woman Mo Jiuheng married?"

"It’s Madam Yuanyang." Wei Shu sighed.

The inquiring woman scoffed disdainfully, unclear whether it was a disdain toward Pei Qin or her title as Madam Yuanyang.

Pei Qin had bought a bunch of food to take home, waiting for Jiujiu and Xixi to come back and eat.

Dan Mingzhu gossiped with her about her trip to the Capital, "How was it? Did you find out anything about your brother-in-law Mo’s battle report?" Pei Qin had said she was going to gather information in the imperial palace.

"No progress," Pei Qin said, shaking her head. "The Rong Clan is tougher than Wa Ci; getting back the fat that entered his mouth unless he guts himself."

"That sounds disgusting," Dan Mingzhu almost couldn’t continue eating her pastry.

Pei Qin’s trip was not in vain, her identity within Royal Family circles was hardly a secret by now, and she didn’t believe that those from the Royal Family were unaware of her visits to the palace; it remained to be seen what actions they would take. However, the Emperor... indeed seemed to have aged quite a bit, having a hard time indeed!

With this thought, she felt reconciled; if even the Emperor’s days were troubled, how could others have it better!?

"Indeed, I should visit the palace more often." To find more balance and feel at ease!

Dan Mingzhu didn’t understand what she meant, picking up her pastry to eat again.

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