After the favored concubine remarried, the aloof and powerful minister forcibly took her away.

Chapter 160 Their Children

Pei Yanzhi's eyes were deep and mysterious. He reached out and grasped her fingers, and she called out to him again.

The swirling snowflakes fell on her hair, and her fair face was flushed with a rosy hue, like the sunset.

Xiang Ning buried her face in his chest, listening to his heartbeat.

Your heart is beating so fast.

Your hair is messy.

"I want to go home."

She uttered these three sentences in a muffled voice. Pei Yanzhi's Adam's apple bobbed, but he didn't say anything more, only responding.

He bent down and picked Xiang Ning up. She reached out and hooked her arms around his neck. The two got into the carriage and headed towards the Pei residence.

Xiang Ning was unusually proactive tonight. As the smell of alcohol wafted over her, she wrapped her arms around Pei Yanzhi and moved them down his spine.

Their lovemaking was intense, the bed curtains fluttering, and her kiss was urgent and passionate.

Therefore, Pei Yanzhi responded with an even more enthusiastic response.

When Xiang Ning woke up the next day, she felt as if her whole body had been run over, and she was in a lot of pain.

If I had known, I definitely wouldn't have drunk so much.

After Xiangning finished dressing and went out, she heard Bitao say that Master had gone out on business today.

It must have been official business, which is why he left in such a hurry.

Xiang Ning rubbed her head and didn't say anything more.

"One more thing."

Bitao looked at Xiangning while holding something in her hand, and said this hesitantly.

"what happened?"

“Aunt Rong said that the weather is nice today, and she invited my sister to go to the Begonia Garden for tea. It would also be a good opportunity to see what the Ink Pine Garden needs. She also said that this was something the Old Madam instructed.”

After saying that, Bitao sat down to the side: "But Master said that you don't need to listen to what those people outside are saying."

Now, no one dares to mess with Mosongyuan.

Since the master has spoken, what can Aunt Rong do to Xiang Ning?
"But didn't Master forbid me from going out?"

Xiang Ning, holding a bowl of porridge, asked a question, and Bi Tao replied, "Master said that if I follow you, you can go out, sister."

However, this is only allowed within the Pei residence; going outside is still prohibited.

"Then let's not go. Who knows what she's thinking?"

Xiang Ning doesn't need to deal with the Pei family, so what others say is none of her business.

She put down the porridge in her hand, leaned back on the couch, and pondered in her heart the purpose of Aunt Rong's actions.

She had no prior dealings with Aunt Rong, so this sudden invitation was probably not so simple.

Bitao advised from the side, "This Aunt Rong is always scheming. Today's invitation might just be her way of showing off in front of you."

"After all, the First Madam has lost power, and now that she has taken over, she is quite pleased with herself. It's good that she refused, so that my sister can have some peace and quiet in the courtyard."

Xiang Ning nodded slightly. She wasn't one to deal with people, especially not with Aunt Rong.

After agreeing to Xiang Ning's request, Bi Tao left.

Xiang Ning picked up the ledger from the side and flipped through it. Since she would be managing such a large embroidery workshop in the future, she would naturally have to learn a lot.

Not to mention, she had her own agenda in this.

Aunt Rong waited for a long time in the Begonia Garden, but Xiang Ning did not appear. A cold look appeared on her face.

A maid standing nearby said angrily, "Xiang Ning, relying on the young master's favor, actually doesn't respect the concubine at all!"

"Auntie, please calm down. Don't get upset and harm your health."

Aunt Rong snorted coldly: "It doesn't matter. She's just a concubine. When I become the mistress of the house, she'll have a hard time. If she doesn't want to come, then she doesn't have to."

Originally, I hoped to have one more friend and one less enemy, but now it seems that's not going to work.

She was magnanimous and didn't hold it against her. A man's affection is only temporary; it can't compare to holding real money in your hands.

Xiang Ning was completely unaware of Aunt Rong's scheme.

She was discussing with Bitao about planting some things in the courtyard. The Mosong Garden was empty and looked like a deserted courtyard.

Since I'm not leaving anytime soon, I might as well buy some more things to make myself happy. It's not her money I'm spending, so why not spend it?

Xiangning and Bitao finally decided to plant peach trees, which would be both pleasing to the eye and practical.

We can still eat the peaches next year when they ripen.

After discussing the matter, Xiang Ning asked Bi Tao to go to the flower room to get some seeds. While waiting for Bi Tao, Xiang Ning looked at the Fifth Sister, Pei Miao Han, who was peeking out from the doorway.

She was still holding the white cat in her arms, and it was very well-behaved.

"Sister Xiangning."

Upon hearing Pei Miaohan's words, Xiang Ning walked over and asked, "Why is Fifth Miss here?"

After saying that, she reached out and touched the white cat in Pei Miaohan's arms.

This cat is quite well-behaved, opening its belly for Xiang Ning to pet.

"My second sister was entertaining friends, so I came to Mosong Garden because there was no one to play with me."

Are you going to plant flowers?

Pei Miaohan hadn't seen Xiang Ning for a long time. Everyone in the manor said that Xiang Ning had gained her elder brother's favor and was now arrogant and domineering, refusing to see anyone.

But Pei Miaohan didn't think Xiang Ning was that kind of person.

She had met Xiang Ning and knew Xiang Ning's temperament.

"I want to plant some peach trees, and there happens to be an empty space."

Will the seeds die if I plant flowers in winter?

Pei Miaohan looked up at Xiang Ning and asked a question.

Hearing this, Xiang Ning frowned slightly: "I've never grown it before, how about we take a look?"

"Oh, can I also enter the Ink Pine Garden?"

Pei Miaohan looked down at the white cat in her arms. Her older brother hated cats the most.

"The white ball is very well-behaved and won't run around. I'll stay here for a while."

Pei Miaohan reached out and tugged at Xiang Ning's sleeve. Xiang Ning whispered, "Then we'll just keep it from your older brother."

The open space was far from the house; even with Pei Yanzhi's keen sense of smell, he couldn't have smelled it that far.

After saying that, Xiang Ning pulled Pei Miao Han toward the open space.

After Bitao brought the seeds back, the three of them looked around the open space, trying to figure out where to start planting.

When Pei Yanzhi returned after finishing his official business, this was the scene he saw.

A white cat was fast asleep on a stone table nearby. Xiang Ning had her sleeves rolled up and was holding a flower branch in her hand.

Pei Miaohan, wearing gloves, was building a snowman on the side.

"Chuhe, you'll get your hands dirty."

Seeing this, Xiang Ning spoke up, then placed the flower branch in Bi Tao's hand and squatted down to brush the dirt off Pei Miao Han's body.

When she looked up at Pei Miaohan, her eyes were full of tenderness. In that instant, Pei Yanzhi seemed to see her as a mother.

If they had a child, would she do the same, gently scolding the child before holding them in her arms and brushing the dust off her?

I gently asked her if she hurt herself when she fell.

When Pei Yanzhi recalled this scene, a slight smile involuntarily appeared on his face.

Pei Miaohan was the first to see Pei Yanzhi, and she called out to him, "Big brother."

Xiang Ning turned around and saw Pei Yanzhi. She was slightly taken aback, then stood up and said, "Pei Lang is back."

Pei Yanzhi stepped forward and ruffled Pei Miaohan's hair: "Why did you come to Mosong Garden, and with Bai Tuan in tow?"

Upon hearing Pei Yanzhi mention Bai Tuan, Pei Miaohan nervously stepped forward and hugged Bai Tuan, fearing that Pei Yanzhi would harm Bai Tuan.

"Why are you hiding? Do you think I'm going to eat you?"

Upon hearing Pei Yanzhi's words, Pei Miaohan immediately hid behind Xiang Ning.

The older brother wouldn't eat her; she was afraid he'd eat the white dumpling.

I've thought about our future.

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