Tumor Sword Immortal

Chapter 19 Luo Xian
Xu Shangxin grabbed his sleeve and tugged it hard: "What nonsense are you talking about!"

Pei Xia's criticism of Yang Xu, though sharp and pointed, was ultimately based on the truth.

But Pei Yu was the daughter personally adopted by the prime minister; no matter what, she was still a member of the Pei family.

Xu Shangxin was now terrified that the man in front of her would get carried away with his cursing and start attacking anyone in sight.

But Pei Xia ignored her completely, and said, "What, you don't know? More than ten years ago, it was the rule in the inner city of Beishi that if a family took in a servant, they had to change their surname."

Everyone was stunned.

It happened about seven or eight years ago, which isn't that long ago, and everyone still remembers it.

The reason Pei Xia initially mistook Xu Shangxin for "Miss Ye" was because of this.

He stared at Pei Yu's unfamiliar face: "Your original surname was Li when you were young, but your family fell into decline, and you were adopted by this family and changed your surname to Pei, is that right?"

That sounds like there's nothing wrong with it.

But Yang Xu, who was behind Pei Yu, immediately sensed something was amiss.

This kid is using his own rhetoric. Strictly speaking, it's not "the mansion" that adopted Pei Yu, but "Pei Xi"—these are two completely different things!
Before he could even remind her, his wife had already nonchalantly declared, "So what if it is!"

Pei Xia laughed: "That's right, so when I adopted you back then, you were treated like a slave. I only treated you a little better because of our old friendship. How come you're still eating at the table now that the old man has kicked the bucket?"

This time, Yang Xu dared not let the woman speak recklessly. He grabbed Pei Yu's shoulder and stood up, shouting, "Nonsense! My father-in-law is the Prime Minister of the State. How dare you slander the affairs of the Pei family!"

It's unclear which word resonated with Pei Xia.

He held Lu Li's two small feet, and for a moment there was silence.

Xu Shangxin glanced at him cautiously, wondering if he was intimidated by the title "Prime Minister".

Indeed, the two have been through thick and thin together since their first meeting at the academy, but she has never seriously mentioned her family's status and position to him.

So, he had been spouting nonsense all along, but he probably didn't know who he was offending. In fact, he ended up harming them.

"Alright," Xu Shangxin said softly.

She walked up to Pei Xia and, unusually, took a good look at the man.

The fifty taels of silver that came from Ye Lu were originally a transaction between money and goods.

But perhaps it's truly a bond forged through shared hardships? Or is it simply a chivalrous act of not wanting to see someone being bullied?
In short, it is truly remarkable that he, a mere commoner, was willing to speak up for himself in the inner city of Beijing Normal University, under the powerful families.

“I should have made it clear to you earlier that this is not an ordinary official’s residence, but the residence of Prime Minister Pei Xi of the Great Ling Kingdom.”

As Xu Shangxin spoke, she bent down to straighten the wrinkles in Pei Xia's clothes, then looked up and smiled, "That's fine. Today we've already helped our elder brother vent his anger. You should leave the city sooner rather than later so you won't get implicated."

This guy, although he's a lecherous scoundrel with no sense of propriety, is also greedy and reckless, and has some of the roughness of a江湖人 (jianghu person, a person from the martial arts world).

But he is definitely someone worth befriending.

She patted Pei Xia's strong chest: "I'll consider you my second brother for life!"

No sooner had she finished speaking than Pei Xia abruptly ripped away the hand that was pressed against her chest.

He stared straight ahead, showing no intention of looking at her.

He was indeed taken aback for a moment.

What stunned them was, "This is actually Pei Xi's last will and testament."

He laughed even more unrestrainedly: "Pei Xi is really getting old; he can't even manage this little mess at home."

This sentence finally made everyone's faces turn ugly.

Prime Minister Pei Xi was the backbone of this mansion. Even though he is dead, his name remains the brightest symbol in the mansion.

Even within the entire Ling Kingdom, it can be considered extremely glorious.

Even the eldest princess wouldn't dare to show disrespect in public.

Yang Xu's finger, pointing at him, began to tremble violently: "You dare..." "What wouldn't I dare?"

Pei Xia let out a long breath, her gaze sweeping over Ye Lu, Xu Shangxin, Yang Xu, Pei Yu, and then over everyone's faces: "I am..."

"He is Pei Xia."

A clear, gentle voice, tinged with a hint of laughter, suddenly came from the front yard.

Pei Xia, along with Lu Li around his neck, turned around together.

Several guards dressed in black with red belts filed in and stood expressionless outside the hall.

Pei Xia frowned slightly. This was the attire of the Holy Palace, and the cultivation levels of these people should all be above the Refining Cauldron Realm.

They were personally escorted by the Palace Master, and entered the Prime Minister's residence without needing to announce their arrival...

The newcomer was dressed in a jade-colored brocade robe, with long hair tied in a bun, and was dressed as a man, but made no attempt to conceal his gender.

On her fair and delicate face, which was as white as snow, a pair of long, star-like eyes were slightly curved, looking at Pei Xia with a mischievous smile.

She waved to him: "Long time no see, Young Master Pei."

Pei Xia looked at the other person's charming and somewhat familiar face, and tried hard to recall: "...Xia'er?"

The woman was halfway there when she heard the word "shrimp," and she stumbled and almost fell.

She touched the railing by the corridor, rolled her beautiful eyes slightly, and said helplessly, "It's Xian, Xian'er."

Pei Xia remembered that there was such a person, even during the short period of time between her transmigration and her departure from the capital, she had appeared.

As far as I can remember, it seems that an elder would often bring her to the mansion to discuss matters with Pei Xi.

The adults said that the two young people were playing in the mansion.

The original owner used to be a quiet, bookish person, and it seems that she didn't get along very well with the other person.

But Pei Xia was different. During that time, he took her around the mansion catching insects and fishing, and they had a great time.

Because the elders called her "Xian'er," Pei Xia couldn't hear clearly, so she kept calling her "Xia'er."

Shrimp is shrimp, and Xian'er is Xian'er.

Her surname is Luo, and her full name is Luo Xian. She is the only younger sister of the current emperor, and is also the so-called "eldest princess" who is currently in power in the Great Ling Kingdom.

Luo Xian walked to the door, where everyone inside had already bowed their heads and paid their respects.

But that one sentence just now caused a stir of emotions in everyone present.

Pei Xia?

Pei Xi's only son, a true blood relative of the Pei family, is Pei Xia, who has been wandering outside for ten years?

Yang Xu was the first to realize that something bad was about to happen.

This isn't about a dispute over family property. The problem is that once Pei Xia returns to take charge of the Pei family, he will lose all say in the household. If Xu Shangxin brings up the kidnapping incident again at this point, and the matter is thoroughly investigated...

Ye Lu was also shocked. He never imagined that the loser he found on the side of Badafang Road to help him teach his classmate a lesson would become the young master of the manor.

However, the one most caught off guard right now is probably Xu Shangxin.

Ye Lu cautiously glanced at Miss Xu and softly called out, "Miss?"

Xu Shangxin stood motionless, her eyes wide open: "Aba aba?"

Am I my second brother's wife?

I woke up late because I had a cold, sorry.

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