Chapter 695 Kong’s Journey to the Capital (1)_1
Lady Chen couldn’t wait to send a message to Pei Wenli, asking about the situation. Now that he’s become a Master Graduate, he’s eligible to become an official. Could it be that her son is favored by the daughter of an Official’s family, which means he doesn’t need to wait another three years for the next Imperial Examination and could become an official now?
Pei Wenbo was also pressing for answers. "Tell Big Brother to let me go to Capital Jingcheng too! In this countryside, there aren’t many pretty girls, just village girls who are both ugly and unsophisticated, aiming only for our family’s influence and large dowry. I’ll go to the capital to find someone for myself too, so I can also have a glorious and respectable future!"
Lady Chen had wanted him to enter the silk shop, but Qian Wanxiu kept a tight grip over it, not letting others get involved. The shop was her dowry, and since Pei Zongli hadn’t provided her with a dowry, she had been using her dowry to support Old Pei’s House. Neither Old Pei nor Lady Zhu dared to say anything about it.
If they could really find someone in Capital Jingcheng, it would be so much better than staying at home! Lady Chen didn’t wish to serve Lady Zhu anymore. She treated her like a maidservant, favoring only her second wife. Lady Qian was an officer’s wife, but she was still the eldest son’s wife!
"Wait until I’ve written to ask your Big Brother. If there’s a chance, then you can go too!" Lady Chen thought about how she would continue to be looked down upon and cursed at if she stayed in the village. If she really could go to Capital Jingcheng, she would join them and also enjoy the good life.
Pei Wenbo was very much looking forward to it, his eyes starting to change when he looked at Kong’s. She couldn’t bear sons and couldn’t compete with a daughter from an Official’s family, so she couldn’t blame her Big Brother!
Lady Chen and Pei Wenbo’s unusual behavior did not escape Kong’s watchful eyes. Although she didn’t know exactly what had happened, she was certain something was up.
Pei Qian really wanted to tell her. Kong’s was no simple woman; when they and their mother had fallen out with the main family, Kong’s saw the opportunity for gain and shamelessly cozied up to them, especially targeting their mother who was kind and weak.
Anyway, Pei Qian had time, so she took more trips to the breeding farm.