When Peng Caichen wants to be nice to someone, he always makes them feel like they are in the spring breeze, and everything is perfect. Peng Lingwei held her chin with both hands, and finally looked at the dessert list. When she felt that there was nothing wrong, she asked the maid to go down and prepare it.
She said it was to entertain her young sisters, but she knew very well in her heart that this whole flower show was actually to entertain Wei An alone, so she put in a lot of effort, whether it was inviting people or sending invitations. She did not invite those who had a bad relationship with the Dingbei Marquis Mansion, nor those who had a grudge against Wei An, for fear that some conflicts would arise in the end and ruin a good flower show for bringing people closer together.
Because of this, she almost lost a lot of weight. However, when she boasted in front of her brother, Peng Caichen did not complain as usual. He just smiled and touched her head, praised her for being sensible, and gave her a honey flower-colored crystal hairpin.
Peng Lingwei felt that something was wrong with him today, so she stretched her neck to take a look and saw that he had actually prepared another box. Inside the box was a pair of golden hairpins with bat patterns and inlaid with glass beads.
Peng Lingwei recognized this pair of golden step-shaking ornaments. They were not something that could be bought outside. They were made by a master craftsman from the palace when her family lived in Nanchang in the early years. It cost ten taels of gold to cast them.
My mother once said that she wanted to give it to her as a dowry.
She looked at Peng Caichen with wide eyes and asked him blankly, "What do you want this for?"
Peng Caichen glanced at her belatedly, closed the box with a snap, pursed his lips, and shook his head after a while: "I have my own use for it, I will give it to you later."
They have always had a very good relationship between the siblings. Peng Lingwei had never thought of getting into a fight with her brother over a pair of hairpins. She nodded dazedly and was about to speak when a little girl ran in and said that Chen Mianmian was here.
Peng Lingwei put her brother's affairs aside, glanced at him, and trotted out to pick someone up.
Out of consideration for Wei An, Peng Lingwei invited people with great care. Chen Mianmian, who was Wei An's future sister-in-law, was naturally among them. There were also a few girls from the Wei family's side branches and daughters from the Peng family's side branches.
It was precisely because of this that no confrontation occurred this time. After all, their statuses were not equal, and none of these people dared to rush up and confront Wei An.
The Peng family's house in the capital had long been taken back because of the seizure of the title. This one was newly purchased. The location was not good, but it was well built. There was even an area in the northwest corner that was specially fenced off to build a garden, so it didn't feel cramped when running around and flying kites.
Peng Lingwei kept her mother's instructions and advice in mind, and was always able to skillfully shift the topic to her brother.
Sometimes he said that these kites were found by his brother, so they were flown high and steady. Sometimes he said that his brother’s friends in the outer courtyard were having a literary gathering together.
Although it was already autumn, the weather was even hotter than midsummer. Peng Lingwei felt dry in the mouth after talking for a while, so she suggested going on a pleasure boat tour on the lake.
Naturally, everyone responded.
The trees by the lake were lush, and from time to time large clusters of kapok flowers were blown to the ground. Seeing that Wei An was still indifferent, Peng Lingwei couldn't help but pull her sleeve anxiously and whispered, "Princess, my brother has a gift for you..."
Wei An walked on, holding up his skirt and nimbly ascending to the second floor. He turned back to look at her in confusion, "How can this be possible? You have already collected the Sixth Young Master's kite."
Peng Lingwei started laughing.
She thought Wei An was really difficult to deal with, but in the final analysis, as her brother said, she was just a girl, and as long as she could please her, how could she not be moved
So what if she's a princess
Who doesn't know how she got the title of Princess? Who doesn't know that she is a troublemaker
Who among those conservative families who really want fame would want such a person? And those who are seeking fame and reputation don't have their eyes on her, so how many people can she choose
When you see the Peng family, don’t you have to go to great lengths to catch them
She stood side by side with Wei An and shook her head disapprovingly: "It's not something valuable. What's valuable is nothing more than my brother's heart. My brother said that you have been entangled with so many things recently, and you must be exhausted. If these little things can make you happy, it's worth it."
She curved her eyes cunningly and lowered her voice even more: "Princess, don't tell anyone else. My brother said that men and women should not touch each other. Consider this thing as a gift from me to you."
Wei An seemed to be a little hesitant. After a while, he lowered his head and nodded in a whisper: "Then... then thank you very much, Sixth Young Master."
As the boat reached the center of the lake, Peng Lingwei looked at the octagonal pavilion on the shore and quietly pointed it out to Wei An: "Look, Sixth Brother is there!"
Wei An didn't raise his head after all. He just frowned, looking very puzzled. After a while, he asked her, "Why did the Sixth Young Master suddenly give me a kite and a gift?"
Peng Lingwei put down her hand, feeling a little disappointed, but she still pulled herself together and told her, "My brother said that you are an extraordinary girl because you are willing to stand up for Xianrong County Lady and plead for your sister after such a thing happened."
How could Peng Caichen say this
Wei An sneered.
Peng Caichen only thinks that the person who stood up for Lady Xianrong is a brainless idiot.
Peng Caichen only felt that it was unnecessary to plead for his sister.
This is a man with such clear mind that it is frightening. He has never had any real feelings for anyone.
He could even drown his own daughter with his own hands, so what else couldn't he do
It was obvious that Peng Lingwei could not get anything out of him. Perhaps she really did not know much. Last time at the Chen family, she said the same thing this time. Her intention to curry favor was obvious, but she did not reveal much useful information.
Wei An didn't ask any more questions, but just smiled and nodded.
Peng Lingwei heaved a sigh of relief. Seeing that it was almost time, she ordered the boat to return to the shore. "It's almost noon. I'm afraid you must be tired after playing for so long. Why don't you go to the pavilion by the lake to rest for a while? I'll take you outside in the afternoon. There's a temple fair outside the Wong Tai Sin Temple today. It's very lively."
The boat docked at the shore. Not far away was a pavilion with curtains hanging all around. The interior was elegantly and luxuriously decorated. There was even a beauty couch by the window for people to take a nap. Chen Mianmian couldn't help but exclaimed: "You've thought of everything. You even moved this here. What were you thinking?"
Peng Lingwei smiled as she served tea to Wei An. Before she could say anything, the tea in her hand fell off the shelf and all of it spilled onto Wei An's skirt.