PFC Chapter 604 Visit
Chapter 604 Visit
It was not until the sunset that Yingyi returned with his men. In order to ensure the accuracy of the intelligence, he had traveled to dozens of places in succession.
"Yingyi, what's the situation?" Lin Xiaofan asked impatiently.
"Among the three major families in the city, the Zhao family has the worst reputation, followed by the Gong family. The Pei family has a decent reputation and has never done anything out of the ordinary."
Yingyi reported.
"Okay, then let's support the Pei family first!"
Lin Xiaofan nodded slightly.
The next morning, Pei Sheng had just entered the dream when he was forcibly dragged out. Even though he had a good personality, he was still unhappy.
Last night he and several other scholars drank and recited poetry in the yard and went to bed very late.
Now that I was woken up, I felt a headache. Just as I was about to explode, I met Pei's father's gaze and suddenly became silent.
Pei's father was named Pei Xi. He was also a talented scholar when he was young and was well-versed in scriptures. Later, he became the county magistrate and was elected as the head of the clan under the operation of the Pei family. He was very strict in teaching Pei Sheng. When Pei Sheng was a child, he would be beaten if he did not recite poems well.
A good son is born under the stick, and Pei Sheng was also a little afraid of Pei Xi. When the other party forcibly pulled him up from the bed, he did not dare to show any dissatisfaction, but was instead frightened in his heart.
I haven't done anything wrong recently, right? I just drink tea and wine every day, and recite poems. Could it be the problem with the poem? Or did I say something I shouldn't have said when I was drunk yesterday?
The more he thought about it, the more panicked he became. He couldn't help but ask:
"Dad, what's the matter?"
"What do you think? You always think it's late. If you have time, can you help me deal with the family affairs? When I can't do it anymore in the future, you will be the patriarch of the family. Look at how you look now. How can you be a patriarch at all?"
Pei Xi was even more furious with Pei Sheng. In terms of literary talent and talent, he was not as good as this kid who had just turned twenty. If Pei Sheng was willing to study hard, he would be able to stand out sooner or later.
It is not impossible to become a high-ranking official in the court.
But Pei Sheng just had a bad heart and never thought about making progress, which made him feel very disappointed.
Seeing Pei Xi like this, Pei Sheng shuddered subconsciously, then smiled flatteringly and said, "Dad, you are still young, it won't be a problem for you to work for another hundred years."
"Hmph. Pack up your things and we'll go visit Marquis Guanjun." Pei Xi said.
This sentence made Pei Sheng's eyes widen immediately. Visiting the Champion Marquis? This early in the morning, isn't it a bit too sudden?
"Dad, is the Marquis of Guanjun still in the capital? It won't be too late for us to visit him when he returns to Qingzhou." Pei Sheng said. It's a county away from here to the capital, and it takes a long time to take a carriage.
For him, who is too lazy to exercise on weekdays, it is undoubtedly a torture.
"Haha, you really are oblivious to what's happening outside. You don't even know that the Champion Marquis has entered our Midnight City. As far as I know, not only Lin Xiaofan, but Princess Fengsheng is also here." Pei Xi did not forget to make a sarcastic remark, and then added:
"So, you must prepare well this time and show your abilities in front of you two. You may be able to impress you two in no time. Whether you become a high-ranking official in the court or a retainer of the champion, it will be of great benefit to the family, and your future will be bright."
Pei Xi's face was full of hope as he spoke. He knew his son's talent well, and he was definitely the best in Daqian. If he took advantage of this opportunity, he might be able to soar to the sky.
At that time, the Pei family can also benefit from it. The Gong family and the Song family have been dishonest recently, always joining forces to deal with the Pei family. If Pei Sheng can catch Lin Xiaofan's eye, the status of the Pei family will also rise.
By then, wouldn't the two families beg me not to destroy them?
Thinking of this, Pei Xi's mouth curled up even more. But when he looked up, he found Pei Sheng was stunned, as if he had not yet digested the news. He was immediately furious and slapped Pei Sheng on the back of his head:
"Can you be serious? This is your chance to change your fate. Ordinary people can't even ask for it."
"Yes, Dad, you are right. I will prepare well and show it in front of the Champion Marquis and the Princess, and strive to soar to the sky."
Pei Sheng reacted and spoke repeatedly, fearing that his father's loving slap would hit him again.
"It's just that, Dad, I have something I want to verify. How old is the Champion Hou this year?"
He looked like he was in a daze just now because he was thinking about this question. Could the two people he met yesterday be Lin Xiaofan and Feng Sheng?
"I know this. Your third uncle just retired from Qingzhou County a while ago, and he also met the Champion Marquis. He said that he looked no more than twenty years old, and he was as handsome as you, with a free and easy temperament and a pair of bright eyes."
Pei Xi recalled carefully and did not notice that Pei Sheng's mouth was getting bigger and bigger.
Isn't that the person he met in the teahouse yesterday? He thought he was a tourist from out of town, but who would have thought that he was the famous Guanjun Hou.
Yesterday he had indeed noticed that the man and woman were extraordinary, but he did not dare to approach them with the identities of princess and champion marquis.
Moreover, I drank half a pot of tea in one breath yesterday, and the words I said were somewhat rude.
"Don't be distracted, hurry up and pack your things. Let's set off immediately and try to get ahead of the Song and Gong families. This will show our sincerity."
Pei Xi spoke up.
"Okay." Pei Sheng nodded, then changed into a clean and neat set of clothes. He opened the folding fan in his hand, and with his handsome face, he transformed into a beautiful man.
Pei Xi also packed up the gifts, and the two of them got on the carriage and headed for the inn they had inquired about in advance. It didn't take long before they arrived.
There were several guards standing in front of the inn. Pei Xi walked up to them and asked:
"Everyone, where is Lord Champion Marquis in this inn?"
Seeing that Pei Xi and Pei Sheng were dressed unusually, the guards looked at each other and then one of them said:
"What do you want from my master?"
"I am Pei Xi, the head of the Pei family in the city, and this is my son Pei Sheng. We heard that Lord Champion Marquis was coming to Midnight City, so we came here specially to visit him."
Pei Xi said politely, even to a few guards, he would not be disrespectful. In recent years, he has been able to lead the Pei family to gradually stabilize the position of the largest family in Midnight City, so his way of dealing with people is naturally extraordinary.
"Let us go and inform them."
The guard said something and then walked towards the courtyard. Pei Xi and Pei Sheng waited patiently. Not long after, the guard who left came back again:
"My lords, please come in."