HCB Chapter 253
Chapter 253
Pei Hai was talking with the three masters when he heard Xiang Guoer come in to report that she was no longer tortured by the evil nanny and had grown plump and looked very happy.
"Master, the prince and the fourth young master outside are asking to see several cousins in the mansion."
"Why is Brother Chen here?"
Pei Jian snorted coldly and looked up at Pei Jian, "Is he done kneeling?"
Pei Hai smiled and replied, "Master, last night was enough, but it was late at night and it was not convenient for me to come and listen to your teachings. I'm afraid I should change it to today."
"Let him go back and reflect on his mistakes. He is just looking for women all day long. What a waste of his life! " Pei Jian was furious when he mentioned Pei Chen, and couldn't help but speak more harshly. Xiao Hongyun and Xiao Hongli beside him couldn't help but persuade him:
"Brother Chen is also a prince. Apart from other things, you have to give him some respect in front of your brothers."
It's common for him to be talented and knowledgeable. It won't be enough for him to be neither this nor that. Such a big mansion will have to be supported by Pei Chen in the future.
Pei Jian sighed, "I hate that he is useless and can only be mediocre."
Unfortunately, it is very difficult to grasp the right balance. Pei Chen became a playboy without realizing it. Fortunately, he is not a gambler, otherwise, no matter how big the mansion is, it may not be able to withstand his abuse.
On the emperor's birthday, he went to the emperor in person to apologize, but the emperor, as usual, coldly sent him away.
In the past, he also served the emperor and the country, guarding the borders and had a lot of achievements.
Now, the relationship between the ruler and his subjects is as cold as ice. What can be done?
After listening to what the two brothers of the Xiao family said, he sighed, pondered for a moment, and then let Pei Hai go to welcome them in.
The brothers came in with a large group, all with happy faces. Even Pei Chen, who was leading the group, was not as discouraged as before. When he was about to go to the main room, he said to Pei An, "I will definitely come to cheer for my sister-in-law one day. I have always disliked Cang'er's arrogance, but I am not as capable as him, so I can't do anything to this little gold nugget!"
Xiao Cang didn't seem angry when he heard this.
"Second brother, you should be prepared. If Fourth Cousin loses, she will cry!"
cry?
Xiao Bei shook his head, "You are the one who always cries. I have never seen your fourth cousin cry. Although she is a woman, she is much stronger than you." After a few words from Song Guanzhou, he immediately broke down and started howling without caring about anything.
"It's not that big brother hit me harder, I'm afraid my shoulder is bruised and bloody!"
After entering the house and greeting the three elders one by one, they sat down. Pei Chen took the lead and said a few words that he had only heard on the way, "Father, uncle, second uncle, Cang wants to compete with Guanzhou in mathematics. Now that the children are here, we also ask you three elders to come forward and take charge of the examination. Cousin Du will write for Cang, and An will help Guanzhou. In order to be fair, we also ask father and third uncle to set the questions, and uncle will be a witness."
Because of what he said, Pei Jian let out his anger and turned to look at Xiao Du and Pei An, "I heard Cang Ge'er mention this a few days ago. Are you serious about this?"
Before Pei An and Xiao Du could express their opinions, Xiao Cang shouted, "Uncle, it must be true. Fourth cousin's wife asked you and Third Uncle to come up with questions——" Xiao Du quickly stopped him, "Uncle, father, Third Uncle, don't listen to him. It's just that the examination must be more rigorous. I see that my cousin and his wife are also interested in this. I think the two families have open-minded family traditions, so it would be beneficial to let them compete."
Pei An also nodded.
"Father, two uncles, Guanzhou said that it will be on the third day of May, hoping to finish this matter before the two uncles return home. Although that day is not a ten-day holiday, I will take a day off with the upper peak. Seeing that the fifth cousin is enthusiastic and Guanzhou is eager to try, it is better to ask the three of you to help."
It is said that several elders in the mansion have become idle since the emperor's birthday.
Day after day, we talked about the current situation in the world, walked by the lotus pond, chatted and laughed, reminisced about the past and present, and our days were so dull that they seemed to be drowning.
I happened to hear a few brothers talking about this before they came here today. Not only Pei Jian, who usually had a majestic aura without getting angry, but also the brothers Xiao Hongyun and Xiao Hongli, showed interest in their eyes.
"Brother Cang, your competitive spirit is rare in ancient and modern times. It would be shameful for you to compete with girls, whether you win or lose." Xiao Hongyun couldn't help but make a few jokes as he looked at his little son who was spoiled too much.
Xiao Cang stretched his neck with a smile on his face.
"Father, aunt, and third uncle, please help me. I don't care whether I win or lose. I just want to know how capable Sister Guanzhou is." He has always known how to flatter. With a pair of small, unclear eyes, he actually served tea to the three elders in turn, and bowed to the last one, as if he would not get up until you three agree.
Pei Jian was rarely happy when he saw this.
Pei Chen stepped forward to help him up, and then asked softly, "Did Guan Zhou follow you in making trouble?"
Pei An on the side stepped forward quickly, "Father, please allow me to report. It's not that I am partial to you. Wu Lang and Guan Zhou have the same personality, but Guan Zhou is more demure than Wu Lang. Otherwise, I would also kneel before you three and beg for your approval like Wu Lang did."
"in this way?"
Xiao Hongli held up a few strands of his beard and smiled, "Master, why don't we just make the children happy? What date do you want to set?"
"May 3rd, but I still have to see if my father and uncles have any other ideas?"
Xiao Hongli narrowed his eyes and looked at Pei Jian. "How did you come up with the test questions?"
Xiao Du told the three elders what Xiao Cang and Song Guanzhou had just said in Shaohua Garden. Pei Jian was overjoyed when he heard it. "Okay, okay, when I was leading the army in the past, although there were people specifically responsible for keeping these military accounts, as a general, I naturally had to keep them in order. It's good that you two can think of these things."
After that, he pondered for a moment, and said to Xiao Hongyun and Xiao Hongli, "Why not follow the children's wishes? My third brother and I will set the questions, you will be responsible for the civil and commercial affairs, and I will be the military account. My eldest uncle has worked hard, so how about being the witness and judge?"
Xiao Hongyun laughed in silence, and seeing the young guys in front of him eager to try, he couldn't help but nodded.
"Since we are here with Master and Third Brother, we can't just be perfunctory. We have to be strict and truthful in the questions and matters. As for the date of the exam, once Master and Third Brother have given us the questions, we three old men will discuss it and let you know later, okay?"
This is naturally good.
Pei Chen couldn't even remember that he was punished. His expression was lively and his emotions were high. "Father, on that day, let the brothers in the mansion drop out of school and come to watch the game and learn. Although Cang Ge'er is usually in charge of the accounts and should not be underestimated, I will stand on Guan Zhou's side in this matter."
He grinned and cheered for Song Guanzhou.
Xiao Cang beside him snorted, "Second brother, if we talk about closeness, I'm afraid you and I are closer--"
After all, we went to the building together and got into trouble together, right? !