Chapter 389: Don’t Play Intelligence with Mom (3)_1
Unable to withstand the pressure from her family, Lady Zhu claimed that Pei Qin and her siblings were indeed descendants of Old Pei’s House. Since Pei Qin and her sisters would eventually marry, Pei Wendong would have to return to Old Pei’s House, and the imperial rewards would belong to them! Sooner or later, it would all come to them!
After a few words from Qian Wanxiu, Pei Zongli came back and said, being looked down upon now was only temporary. Decades later, even a century later, once Old Pei’s House had become an aristocratic family, people would only look up to the descendants of Old Pei’s House and admire the formidable ancestors. No one would question whether the rewards from The Imperial Court should belong to them. Those who spoke ill were just sour grapes, driven by jealousy.
The Imperial Court’s rewards had already been issued, and there was nothing more Old Pei could say. He could only kneel and accept them.
Seeing Pei Qin leading people over, Old Pei’s heart suddenly raced.
Lady Zhu glared fiercely, signaling Pei Houli, Pei Zongli, and Pei Wenli to step forward and deal with it.
Pei Zongli had been hit by silver from Pei Qin and kicked in the face once; he was somewhat intimidated by her. Seeing her leading a group over with a grim expression, he felt uneasy and somewhat awkward to face her.
Pei Houli was reluctant to step forward. Although the reward was for Old Pei’s House, the actual benefits went to the second branch of the family. The second son had regained his title of Scholar and could participate in the imperial examinations again. If the examiners saw that he was the one who grew sweet potatoes that earned the reward, it would be easy for him to place high in the exams and secure an official position. Their main branch would merely bask in the reflected glory, which sounded pleasant but meant little. Pei Qin was too overbearing. With so many people with her, he had no idea what would happen to him if he confronted her today.