EBE Chapter 833 Chapter 833
Chapter 833 Chapter 833
Song Guanzhou is not a saint. She cannot be smooth-talking to the mother of her murderous enemy and let bygones be bygones.
Just saying a few perfunctory sentences is the limit.
Pei Qiuyun became even more annoyed when she saw her less-than-enthusiastic attitude. If it weren't for the women from other families coming over, she would definitely not let her off easily.
Song Guanzhou glanced over and saw the disgust and contempt in Pei Qiuyun's eyes.
She snorted in her heart, thinking, each and every one of them really thinks they are a delicious dish!
Fortunately, there were many people, and when Song Guanzhou was pushed to the side, many female relatives who were waiting to pay their respects to Pei Qiuyun and Princess Hong'an came forward and took Song Guanzhou's place.
She stood aside, holding the hand warmer in both hands, using the faint warmth to resist the bone-chilling cold.
Jin Fuyun stood behind her mother, entertaining her mother and saying a few words, or introducing her mother to the wives and daughters whom she had long forgotten.
With her introduction, most of the female relatives gradually ignored the rumors.
The eldest daughter of the Jin family is still as sensible as ever. She is much better than the Song girl next to her who looks good but doesn't understand the ways of the world.
Most people are ignorant and perfunctory.
Although Song Guanzhou was the young lady of the Pei family, the princess and two sisters-in-law of the Pei family never paid any attention to her. Looking at Jin Fuyun, there was an endless stream of ladies and daughters coming to pay their respects to the appearance of Princess Hong'an.
At this glance, the difference is obvious.
Song Guanzhou watched this farce coldly, but he couldn't leave. There were people coming and going in the mourning hall, and they had to queue up.
It was impossible for her to leave the Pei family and kowtow on her own. In this era, Song Guanzhou, a woman, did not have the qualifications to do so.
Not to mention kowtow in front of the mourning hall, you will be scolded even if you just take a look at it from outside the mourning hall.
When Qi Yueniang retreated to her side and was about to say a few words to comfort her, she heard a joyful voice coming out. It was so joyful that the other female relatives raised their eyes and looked over.
"Aunt Four, why are you standing here? Aren't you cold?"
A young man in a moon-white robe, accompanied by two pale-faced servants, trotted over from the corridor, ignoring the crowd of female relatives.
Princess Hong'an looked sideways and her eyes softened.
Just as he was about to speak, the young man walked through the crowd and came to Song Guanzhou. He raised his rosy face and his eyes were full of joy. "Brother Crown Prince said that you might not come today. Fortunately, I went to ask the Queen's sister-in-law. Humph!"
The tenth prince, Liu Xian!
Song Guanzhou laughed sincerely, and her smile made the ladies and daughters who were looking over lose their minds. The daughter of the Song family was beautiful. When they met her for the first time, they only felt that she had a slim figure compared to others, a calm face, and delicate features.
But at this moment, he smiled at Liu Xian, and even Jin Fuyun looked at him coldly.
Fox Meizi!
Pei An is lost in this superficial appearance of frowns and smiles!
"Guan Zhou has met the Tenth Prince."
She knelt down to greet him, with a graceful manner. Liu Xian had already helped her up, "Fourth aunt, I haven't seen you for a long time. I heard from the emperor's sister-in-law that you were sick before. How are you now?"
"Thank you for your concern, Tenth Prince. I am completely fine now. It seemed like a nightmare. Fortunately, I am in great health thanks to the great grace and blessings of my ancestors."
Liu Xian was delighted when he heard this.
"Fourth aunt, I want to tell you something." After saying that, in full view of everyone, he pulled Song Guanzhou to the corridor. At a safe distance where everyone could see but not hear, Liu Xian whispered, "Fourth aunt, I want to choose a study partner."
This happened extremely suddenly.
Song Guanzhou glanced sideways, "Where is your previous study partner?"
"Hey! Brother Ji is ill and can't come. Zhuoyang's family committed a crime and was exiled from the capital. I begged my father to keep him by his side, but he was worried about his mother who had been ill for many years and wanted to leave the capital with him."
"I see. Do you have a candidate in mind for the Tenth Prince?"
When this was mentioned, Liu Xian sighed deeply and said with a gloomy face, "Fourth Aunt, why don't you have a brother?"
Song Guanzhou didn't know whether to laugh or cry when he heard this.
"I am only nineteen years old. How could I give birth to a brother of that age to be your study companion..."
Liu Xian pouted and looked at Song Guanzhou, "If Fourth Aunt was a boy and two years younger, she could be my study companion."
...Tenth Prince, there is no if in life, let alone something so outrageous.
"Thank you for your consideration for me, but I can't do the job of accompanying you to study. I don't have enough knowledge and I will definitely mislead you."
Song Guanzhou spoke softly, and Liu Xian's shoulders drooped.
"Does the fourth aunt have a choice?"
what?
Song Guanzhou was stunned for a moment, then shook his head, "It's not that I'm shirking responsibility and deliberately not telling you, but this tutoring job is very important, I've never been involved in it before, so it's difficult for me to come up with a good candidate. Besides..."
She bent down and looked at the Tenth Prince at eye level. "I have lived in the harem for a long time, and among all the young men I have met, you are the most outstanding. It is probably not appropriate for me to be your study partner."
Liu Xian sighed, "My father said that I am old enough now, so I can choose according to my own wishes. But there are many brothers in the capital, and I have never seen them. It is really difficult to choose... "
"So what kind of tutor do you want to choose?"
The tenth prince shook his head. "I've been thinking about this for quite some time. I've had a headache. I asked my father, the emperor, and my mother, but they both let me make the decision. Then I asked my brother, the crown prince, but he also said it was up to me..."
After listening to this, Song Guanzhou laughed.
"The Emperor and the Crown Prince both love you very much, so why not follow your idea?"
"What if the choice is not good?"
The young man had a pale face and red lips. He was even more lovable when he pouted his lips in worry. Song Guanzhou softened his voice and expression, looked him in the eye and said, "What's the difficulty? Just change it."
Liu Xian was slightly stunned. "Aunt Four, I am a prince. It would be an honor for many young men to study with me. I gave them this hope, but then I dismissed them. I am afraid that this would cause too much trouble and would be inappropriate."
Song Guanzhou stood up and put the heater in his hand into Liu Xian's hand. "Warm your hands first. As far as I'm concerned, the emperor has not interfered with this matter. It's all up to you. If it's inappropriate, you can make the decision yourself. How can you involve others?"
No matter how noble the Tenth Prince is, he is just a child.
If he feels it is inappropriate, he will just chase him away. What interest does this entail?
Liu Xian was smart. After listening to it, he was still a little confused, but suddenly he smiled and said, "Aunt Four, I understand."
Song Guanzhou smiled faintly, "You are a descendant of a noble family, you shouldn't worry about these things. The Emperor and the Crown Prince are behind you."
With such a strong back, Liu Xian, if I were you, I would probably fly to the sky immediately!
But the young man in front of him was humble and sensible, with little airs of a prince. He called her "Fourth Aunt" all the time. Song Guanzhou sighed and thought that although the author of the original novel glorified Jin Fuyun and many people in this world, he also left behind a group of purer and simple people in the cruel reality.
For example, Pei Che, the three young brothers of the Pei family, and the tenth prince in front of him.