The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 676: Imitating a Night Flight (4)_1

Chapter 676: Chapter 676: Imitating a Night Flight (4)_1

"Without joy in the heart, the beautiful sights lose their color," Xiao Guangjing nodded.

"It’s getting late, I won’t keep you, Prince, with idle chatter!" Pei Qin said perfunctorily, bowed her hands, and left with her daughter in her arms.

Pei Qian also bowed and turned to follow Pei Qin out.

Watching them walk away, Xiao Guangjing plucked a peach blossom, "Mo Jiuheng, is it exploitation, or is it genuine?"

Pei Qian was also extremely worried. If her brother-in-law really intended to get together with that Wei Shu... What would Sister Qin and Jiujiu do? Why bother marrying Sister Qin in the first place!?

Seeing Pei Qin still picking peach blossoms, Pei Qian simply didn’t know what to say.

Picking a peach blossom for her daughter, Pei Qin had just left the peach grove when she saw Pei Wendong with a stern face standing at a fork in the path, with Chang Yonglin and Xiao Yong at his side, trying to persuade him.

Seeing Pei Qin, Pei Wendong came over with a tense expression, "Sister, I won’t stay here to study!"

"They won’t take you in?" Pei Qin asked, glancing at Chang Yonglin and Xiao Yong. Did he fail the exams?

"Old Mr. Wei agreed to take us in..." Xiao Yong replied.

"Then why not stay? What a rare opportunity!" Pei Qin hadn’t finished speaking when,

Pei Wendong extended his arms to pick up Jiujiu and headed down the mountain.

Pei Qin raised her eyebrows and turned to look at Mo Heng coming out of the academy gate.

He stood beside Wei Shu; the two of them were like the sun and moon shining together, a seemingly well-matched pair.

Pei Qian’s gaze immediately turned sour.

Waiting for Mo Heng to come down, Pei Qin asked, "What’s gotten into him?"

"He does not wish to stay here," Mo Heng said with a slight frown. "The teacher who would instruct them, Master Zhong, is very knowledgeable and quite progressive."

Pei Qin looked up at Wei Shu a few steps up on the staircase.

Wei Shu nodded to her distantly, "Since it was Jiuheng who sent them here, grandfather will certainly take extra care of them."

"I’ll go talk to him," Pei Qin said, looking at Pei Wendong who was already far away, holding Jiujiu. She swiftly descended the stairs.

Pei Qian was left behind, watching Wei Shu and Mo Heng talk, with a dagger in her gaze. Sister leaves and right away they’re together whispering, have they no shame!?

Seeing her hostile glance, Wei Shu’s smile deepened as she caught Pei Qian’s expression. Did she still pose a threat to Pei Qin!? Was that why they reacted so strongly!?

Pei Wendong was adamant about not staying at Songyang Academy, "I want to go back to the county school to study!"

"Oh? Do you have a conflict with the feng shui here?" Pei Qin joked, patting him.

"Anyway, I just don’t want to! Even if Sister leaves me here, I will find my own way back!" Pei Wendong remembered seeing Wei Shu kneeling by Mo Heng, pouring him tea, which he found irritating, "Songyang Academy is famous for gathering excellent students from everywhere. But it’s just scholars that come out of here. There are thousands of officials in The Imperial Court, how many of them come from this place!? I study to become an official, not to be a scholar or teacher! If my scholarship was really poor, then I could still become an imperial strategy advisor!" He would rather go to the Imperial College, to find his cousin, to find Brother Songming! He didn’t want to stay here!

If Pei Wendong wouldn’t listen, Pei Qin could only shrug, "If you really don’t want to stay, then go back! There are other academies, choose any one you like!" When this child became stubborn, he was truly obstinate!

Upon hearing her say that, Pei Wendong pursed his lips with Jiujiu in his arms, "I won’t go to any academy, just to the county school!" He held the title of Scholar and was a student from Yuanyang County; the county school had a place for him.

Pei Qin looked up at the sky and then returned, "Yonglin, Zhao Yong, you stay! In a few days, he will start missing you guys!"

Chang Yonglin glanced at Wei Shu, shook his head, "I’m not good at learning, I don’t want to stay either! Better to study at home!"

"Of course, I will follow Sister Qin!" Xiao Yong said too.

Pei Qian humphed quietly, "Since that’s the case, let’s go then! Wendong and Jiujiu are waiting for us down the mountain!"

"Let’s have a meal before leaving," Wei Shu suggested, and said to Mo Heng, "Your grandfather has a lot to discuss with you too."

Mo Heng looked at Pei Qin.

Pei Qin nodded, signaling Chang Yonglin to call Pei Wendong.

Pei Wendong came back up holding Jiujiu, very unwillingly.

Even if he didn’t want to stay for the meal, since Mo Heng had already promised, and they didn’t wish to stay, they had to apologize to their hosts.

Although Pei Wendong felt stifled, he hadn’t forgotten his manners.

Upon hearing Pei Wendong didn’t want to stay at the academy, Old Mr. Wei stroked his white beard with a smile, saying nothing.

After eating, as students came to ask for teachings, Old Mr. Wei invited Mo Heng to listen in and give his own responses.

Pei Qin, half-listening until sleepy, decided to simply go out for a stroll.

"What are you doing out here?" Pei Qian asked her in an irritated tone.

"I don’t understand a thing, don’t torture my ears! Better take in the scenery now, won’t get to see it after leaving," Pei Qin yawned. "It’s better to enjoy the scenery; we won’t be able to see it once we leave."

"Wei Shu is still back there, even if you don’t listen, you could at least keep an eye on her! Didn’t you see her..." Pei Qian’s face turned blue with anger.

Pei Qin looked deeply at her, "If there’s no trust, then the relationship between husband and wife is over! When things truly fall apart, all that’s left is resentment!" Taking a deep breath of the fragrant air, she leisurely continued down the narrow path.

Pei Qian felt suffocated and uncomfortable, knowing that Pei Qin understood and was aware of the situation but was saying nothing. Without a word, she followed behind.

Pei Qin spent the afternoon strolling through every part of the Songshan Academy.

Then, they stayed for dinner and spent the night.

Mo Heng was still discussing with Old Mr. Wei and the others about scholarship and painting, with Wei Shu also by their side, often offering her unique perspectives.

As the night grew deep, the discussion between them was still not over.

Wei Shu had someone bring some of her calligraphy and paintings she had brought with her to ask for Mo Heng and the others’ critique.

Pei Qin had finished washing up and put her daughter to bed first.

Pei Qian, unable to fall asleep after tossing and turning, eventually got up, dressed, and came out to see when exactly Mo Heng would return.

They had just met, and now they were talking all night long! What could they possibly have so much to discuss!?

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