Chapter 1064 - 242: Procrastination in Marriage Matters
Zhang Gengshan glanced at the unhappy Xie Ze, a flicker of mockery crossing his eyes, and promptly left to make arrangements. The mansion of a Second Rank General, and the Zheng family dares to think they should be treated as honored guests? As if they couldn’t see their own shameless, filthy intentions!
He led the Zheng family members to a side courtyard and into a small flower hall, "The General and his lady are entertaining guests and won’t be able to meet you right now. Old Lady Zheng and Old Master Zheng, please have some food and wait for a while."
Second Madam Zheng was somewhat displeased. Since there was a banquet, they too were guests and should have been included. Besides, at this time of day, what kind of guests were being entertained?
Old Lady Zheng shot her a look, warning her not to express her displeasure and make those who had risen in status look down upon their Zheng family even more. She smiled and inquired of Zhang Gengshan, "May I know who the General and his lady are hosting? If they are acquaintances, we should also pay them a visit."
"Right now, the banquet is in session. There’s no need for Old Lady Zheng to go over," Zhang Gengshan replied with a forced smile, ordering tea and pastries to be served and arranging for a banquet table to be prepared.
On the other side, Pei Yuan noticed Xie Yi looking uneasy as if unable to stay seated, and suggested, "Old Lady Zheng and others have come to visit you and your brother; why don’t you go and keep them company first?"
Xie Yi wanted to say it wasn’t necessary, but seeing the look Pei Qin gave her, she reluctantly excused herself.
Xie Ze, somewhat displeased, grumbled softly, "They’re clearly looking down on us, and by extension, showing contempt for my maternal family!"
Hearing that, Xie Yi hurriedly tugged at him and, glancing at the servant leading the way ahead, she turned to sternly glare at him, signaling him not to speak further, "This is General Mansion."
Xie Ze curled his lip. What of General Mansion? It wasn’t Pei Wendong’s mansion; they were only living there temporarily. It was at Pei Wendong’s suggestion that they came to retrieve their family’s property from the Xie family, yet it had been delayed with no end in sight – they only cared for themselves. His sister shouldn’t have blocked him; they should have sought help from their grandmother!
Before they entered the room, Xie Yi warned him again not to reveal Pei Qin’s identity. Tiance General Mansion and Mansion of the General Zhaoyong were neighboring houses, and at the very least, Prince Yongle, who had succeeded in the power struggle at The Imperial Court, was aware of it but kept it secret, treating Pei Qin as General Pei. If they messed this up, they would not only offend everyone in the Pei family but also the Tian family members!