coobybook Chapter 121 A Drama Queen
Chapter 121 A Drama Queen
I'm going to Pei Heng's grandparents' house for dinner in the afternoon.
When Su Li woke up, her hair was disheveled and her clothes were gone. Pei Heng held her in his arms with her bare back.
"Oh! What time is it?"
Su Li suddenly woke up with a start and hurriedly urged Pei Heng to get up.
"Hurry up, you're going to be late."
Pei Heng supported his head with one hand and chuckled, looking at the flustered Su Li and said:
"Don't worry. If you go too early, you'll have to deal with them. Anyway, I'm a patient. No one will dare to say anything to me if I go there at mealtime."
Su Li was busy getting dressed, and looking at her messy makeup, she had to call Song Zhi and Song Tao in to help her comb her hair and put on makeup again.
Alas, beauty really can mislead people!
Faced with the beauty Pei Heng, she had no ability to resist at all and was willing to sink into his trap.
She looked at Pei Heng in the mirror and said:
"You are so hypocritical. You got up early to go to Yong'an Marquis Mansion today, and you kept urging me so that I wouldn't be late."
Pei Heng came from a military background and had experienced all kinds of hardship in the barracks. He didn't need anyone to serve him on weekdays.
When Su Li finished packing and came out to sit in front of the makeup mirror to comb her hair and put on makeup, he was already dressed and simply sat next to Su Li on crutches, playing with her rouge and powder while saying:
"How can they be the same? The Yong'an Marquis Mansion is your mother's family, and that's my home. Although the Qiguogong Mansion is my mother's family, I've lost touch with them since Xiao Wen married my father as his second wife."
As she spoke, she fiddled with Su Li's hairpin, then picked up another. A moment later, she took Su Li's powder puff and applied powder to her own face in front of the mirror, making her face look spooky. Who was she trying to scare to death?
"Stop playing." Su Li snatched it away and threw a handkerchief to him to wipe his face.
Song Zhi and Song Tao were quick and deft, and they quickly re-combed her hair. Just as they were about to put on Su Li's makeup, Pei Heng had already picked up an eyebrow pencil and volunteered to draw Su Li's eyebrows.
"Well! That's what you said! Don't blame me for not being close to your uncle's family when the time comes."
"Yes, we don't need to be too close, just be okay."
Pei Heng had a serious look on his face. He frowned and carefully drew Su Li's eyebrows. After drawing one side, he stepped back a little to admire it carefully, nodded approvingly, and started drawing the other side.
"Oh, by the way, Mother said she wants to settle Cousin Xu Qing's marriage as soon as possible to avoid any complications later."
"Oh." Pei Heng responded absentmindedly.
What does other women's affairs have to do with him?
"I hope everything goes well. I think Mr. Shen is quite good and has a bright future ahead of him."
Su Li really thinks Shen Yanqing is a good person. He is handsome and has a good temperament, and most importantly, he has good character.
The Ministry of Examination, which controls the performance of numerous officials and influences their promotions, is a position of real power. Any less upright person like Shen Yanqing could have indulged in corruption. Yet, he remained true to his principles and remained an upright official. While his family lived in poverty, they remained resolute.
Pei Heng's brows twitched, and he said sourly:
"So, you like him?"
"Yes!" Su Li said without hesitation, "I saw you two chatted in the study for so long, I guess you and father like him too, right?"
Pei Heng, shut up.
Ah Li is good in every way except avoiding risks. How can you easily say "like"? Back then, you said you liked the Sun Zhonghuai style.
What? Am I not more handsome than them?
Thinking about this, Pei Heng took a peek at himself in the mirror.
Hey! It's so spooky and scary!
"Lord Shen is indeed a good man. If every official in the court were as dedicated to serving the public as he and his father-in-law, there would be no need to worry about the prosperity of Daqi. However, I see that your cousin Xu despises him, so this matter remains unresolved."
Pei Heng is a pragmatic person.
Su Li nodded. She thought so too. After all, Xu Qing was not a woman who would quietly accept her fate.
I can only pray that everything goes well, and that the Yong'an Marquis' Mansion does not have anything to do with Prince Jing!
Just as he was thinking about it, Pei Heng took a step back with a smile, looked at the eyebrows he had drawn for A'li, and nodded with satisfaction.
"Yes, Madam, you are naturally beautiful. You look good in any makeup. I am going to go out and see how the children are preparing. You can come out after you have packed up."
After saying this, he walked away slowly with his crutches.
Su Li watched him leave, then turned around to look in the mirror. She wanted to see how well Pei Heng had painted her.
It would have been better if I hadn't seen the result, but I was shocked when I saw it.
Oh my god! Who is that person in the mirror with a bloody mouth, two patches of highland red on his cheeks, and eyebrows as thick as a pig butcher?
This is Sister Pomegranate!
"Pei Heng!!!!"
Su Li screamed.
Songzhi and Songtao on the side had already been holding their stomachs in until they felt a pain, and only now did they dare to laugh out loud.
Hearing the roar of the Hedong Lion at the door, Pei Heng subconsciously quickened his pace and waved repeatedly at Lian Cheng who came to meet him:
"Go, go! Don't stop!"
……
It took me another half hour to wash myself again, put on makeup again, and finally finish cleaning up.
It was almost dark when I went out.
When the family of four appeared at the Duke of Qi's mansion, it was already time to light the lamps and prepare for dinner.
Su Li glanced at Pei Heng lightly.
It turns out someone did it on purpose!
It's really a plan that leaves no free time for others.
Duke Qi had a beautiful beard and a friendly smile. When he saw Pei Heng, he pulled him aside and said with a smile:
"I've been waiting so long for you to finally come."
Pei Heng lay weakly in the wheelchair, his hands folded weakly, looking sickly and as if he would die at any moment.
"I feel so guilty for your concern, uncle. I am really ill, so I came a little late. I hope my uncle and aunt will forgive me."
Duke Qi smiled and said:
"What are you talking about, Heng'er? You still remember that my uncle is very happy to come to our house. Come on, come on, don't stay outside, come to the table and have dinner."
The wife of the Duke of Qi also warmly invited Su Li and the children into the house.
Huan Ge'er and Xi Jie'er pushed Pei Heng's wheelchair conscientiously. They encountered a little trouble when going up the stairs, and the Duke of Qi had to call four servants to carry Pei Heng's wheelchair up.
Pei Heng turned to the Duke of Qi and his wife with an apologetic look and said:
"Uncle, aunt, I am really very weak. I am sorry to have embarrassed you."
The Duke of Qi quickly shook his head and waved his hands with a smile on his face.
He turned around and started an eye-to-eye quarrel with his wife:
"Didn't you say you were fine? Why are you still so weak? You look like you're going to die at any moment?"
"Who knows? Your sister said he's fine now."
"It's okay, you can try it again later..."
The Duke of Qi's family is also a big family.
Knowing that Pei Heng was coming today, the masters of each courtyard, regardless of age or gender, all found excuses to squeeze in an extra stool at the dinner table.
As soon as they entered the dining room, Su Li and his family of four were instantly stared at by dozens of pairs of eyes.
Su Lidun felt like he had transformed into the national treasure, the giant panda, and was being admired by everyone.
Pei Heng, on the other hand, was still in a half-dead state, leaning in a wheelchair, nodding to everyone, and then pulling Su Li to cough a few times.
“…” Su Li was speechless.
How could she not understand now? Why did Pei Heng fiddle with her paintbrush in the room this afternoon?
Look at the people he painted, who look like neither human nor ghost. When you put them under the light, it’s really scary!
Sure enough, a bunch of relatives who didn't know who was who started talking:
"The outside world has been saying that the general is already well, but why is he still so weak today? He looks so bad."
"What medicine do you take on a daily basis? Which doctor do you see?"
Immediately, everyone started talking at once.
Su Li gasped. How could she possibly manage all these aunts and uncles? No wonder Pei Heng dawdled, not showing up until dinnertime.
He glanced at Pei Heng secretly, his eyes full of approval.
How wise!
Pei Heng made a few hoarse sounds from the bottom of his throat and waved his hands weakly. It was obvious that he was unable to hold on for a while. Su Li quickly followed up:
"My husband is seriously ill, how could he recover so quickly? There are rumors out there, rumors! Everyone, my husband is weak and lacks energy, so please don't ask any more questions."
Huan Ge'er took over in time, holding Pei Heng's hand and said:
"Father, the doctor told you not to sit for long. You must be tired from the long carriage ride. Do you want to find a place to lie down and rest?"
Xi Jie'er was more cooperative and said softly, "Xi Jie'er, pat your father."