Invincible son

Chapter 707 706 [Foreshadowing]

"I don't know when my brother will arrive in Beijing, why didn't you send someone to report in advance?"

In the stable driving carriage, Pei Ning calmed down and asked with concern.

Even in the carriage, Pei Cheng was still sitting upright with his hands on his knees, which made Pei Ning a bit unaccustomed to the novelty.Although Pei Cheng in her memory was the oldest, he was like a playboy who would never grow up, leading a group of cronies to run amok on weekdays.Although he didn't dare to do too much evil because he was afraid of the two elders, Mo Moyun and Gu Liang, but after all, he had nothing to do with serious warriors.

I haven't seen him for several years, but he seems to be a completely different person, which is really unexpected.

Pei Cheng realized that this was not Tiger City. Although his body did not relax, his expression on his face was gentler, and he said slowly: "I am escorting the Marquis of Xiangcheng back to the capital. It is really inconvenient to act privately when I enter the city early this morning. The Marquis of Xiangcheng is ordered After entering the palace to face the saint, I went back to the mansion to meet the old lady and parents, and then dealt with some things."

Pei Ning nodded lightly, and said softly, "Brother, traveling thousands of miles is really hard work."

Pei Cheng said: "When I was at the border, I was used to living on horseback. It wasn't hard work. Sister, I imprisoned Pei Yun in the ancestral hall because he was plotting against your sister, and he must be severely punished according to family rules. But regarding your marriage, I want to hear your own opinion."

Pei Ning was slightly taken aback, and said hesitantly, "Brother, this matter..."

She didn't know how to speak.

"Don't get me wrong."

Pei Cheng slowed down his tone again and said: "If you don't want to leave the cabinet for the time being, I will make it clear with the old lady, so as not to cause any more unpleasant things. Although the Pei family is in decline, they can still be ranked in the middle of the capital alone. In addition, Pei Yue's respect for you is well known, and there are countless people who want to come to ask for marriage, so the Pei family has to know exactly how to deal with it."

Pei Ning secretly sighed in his heart, he really matured a lot, these words not only respect her, but also from the perspective of a Patriarch.

After thinking about it, Pei Ning lowered his head slightly and said, "Brother, I haven't thought about that yet."

Pei Cheng nodded and said: "Okay, as long as you are willing, you will always be the eldest lady of Dingguo Mansion."

Pei Ning showed a quiet and gentle smile.

When he came to the gate of Dingguo Mansion, Pei Cheng got off the carriage, and then watched the carriage enter the mansion directly from the side door.

"Greetings to the young master." Li Rong, the steward of the front yard, greeted him respectfully and saluted.

Pei Cheng stood where he was, sizing him up with knife-sharp eyes.

Li Rong was so frightened that he lowered his head and dared not look at each other.

Pei Cheng said in a deep voice: "I'll give you seven days to sort out the account books of the various estates and shops in the manor, as well as the expenses and expenses of the mansion in the past four years. Can you do it?"

Li Rong complained endlessly in his heart. Time was tight on the one hand, and more importantly, how could these account books be completely clean?

He was still thinking about what to say, and only heard Pei Cheng say: "I heard that the accountants in Pei Yue's Xiangyun account are shrewd and experienced. Since you can't do it, I will send someone to invite some accountants to come over."

Li Rong was horrified, and quickly shook his head and said, "Eldest young master, the villain promises to handle this matter well."

Pei Cheng solemnly said: "I will send twenty personal soldiers to follow you, you know what to do."

Although the big housekeepers like Li Rong and Qin Feng dare not act recklessly, they have benefited from the treasury over the years, and the stewards below are doing the same, like a group of parasites clinging to the Dingguo Mansion.The implication of Pei Cheng's words is very clear, this time he wants to clean up the ethos in the mansion, let all those who embezzle the property of the Pei family spit it out, and in the future he will restore the practice of ruling the family by military law.

Pei Cheng didn't pay too much attention to this matter, although he also knew that the Dingguo Mansion is not as good as it was back then, but he has soldiers in his hands, and it's just a piece of cake to clean up a group of useless house slaves.

He walked into the back house alone, and came to Ding'an Hall to meet Pei Taijun.

The old lady was holding Pei Ning's hand and talking, and the old lady's eyes were complicated, with a bit of shame.

Pei Cheng listened quietly at the side, and after Mrs. Pei finished speaking, he looked around at the maids in the hall and said, "You go out first, I have something to discuss with the old lady."

"Yes, young master."

Pei Taijun asked in surprise and worry: "Brother Cheng, could it be that going to Zhongshan Mansion is not going well?"

Pei Cheng said indifferently: "Pei Yue won't do those unnecessary things. Ancestor, I have been thinking about a question when I was in the western region, why did the Pei family fall to this point?"

There was a trace of sadness on Pei Taijun's face, he let go of Pei Ning's hand, and sighed softly: "After your grandfather passed away, there was no pillar in the mansion, and your father is like that, so there is no way to count on him. Brother Cheng, I know you have something in your heart. Angry, blame me for agreeing to your mother's proposal and trying to match your sister and King Lu."

She paused, and said with a trembling voice: "Although I have not experienced those major events outside, but I have been married to the Dingguo Mansion for more than forty years, how can I not know how to deal with the nobles and the Tian Family? But Your Majesty... Your Majesty After all, it is necessary to do that, and it can be seen from the fact that your grandfather did not recover your father after his death. Instead of letting His Majesty always remember it, it is better for us to take the initiative to take a step back. Wealth lasts forever."

What he said made Pei Ning look complicated.

Pei Cheng's face remained unchanged, he shook his head and said, "Old Ancestor, you are wrong."

Pei Taijun wiped the corners of his eyes, and looked at his eldest grandson in puzzlement.

Pei Cheng asked calmly: "Dare to ask the ancestors, how is the Ningguo Mansion? How is the Shanguo Mansion?"

Pei Taijun was startled, and gradually realized the deep meaning of the eldest grandson's words.

Pei Chengdao: "When Ningguogong and Shanguogong were alive, the two mansions were as rich as today's Dingguofu, but now they have to depend on others. This is the consequence of not having real power in their hands. For example, Sun Qi of Shanguofu, a dignified The son of the Duke's Mansion, he had to follow Gu Fan in order to avoid being bullied by others."

He said solemnly: "If my younger sister marries into Lu Wang's mansion, today's Ningguo mansion will be tomorrow's Dingguo mansion, and the wealth of the sky is nothing more than making wedding clothes for others. In a word, the foundation of the Pei family is the foundation of the Pei family." , even if the talent withers and declines for a while, it is absolutely impossible to change the sect."

Pei Taijun was half ashamed and half pleased, and said slowly: "Brother Cheng, the family will rely on you from now on."

Pei Cheng replied: "Don't worry, old ancestor, I will not lose face of ancestor and grandfather."

"Okay, okay, okay!" Pei Taijun repeatedly praised, and then said: "Would you like to ask brother Yue for a favor from your mother?"

Pei Cheng pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said, "The Marquis of Fengcheng has been involved in a major treason case, and no one can rescue them. At this time, it will be useless to let the mother come out, and there will be trouble instead. Besides, the mother has walked into a dead end all these years. , need to make her sober up. Old ancestor, let mother stay in the Buddhist hall, but you have to tell those nuns, don't beat and scold at will, just obey the rules. "

Pei Taijun nodded and said, "Just do as you say."

Pei Cheng took a gentle look at Pei Ning, then bowed to Taijun Pei and took his leave.

(End of this chapter)