flstandardbreds Chapter 358 What kind of person is my mother?
Chapter 358 What kind of person is my mother?
"Master. You're awake."
Captain Qian turned over and saw Pei Huan sitting by the campfire wrapped in a blanket, so he sat up and sat next to Pei Huan.
Pei Huan casually added a handful of firewood to the bonfire and asked casually:
"Captain Qian, what kind of person is my mother?"
Captain Qian gulped down two mouthfuls of water, not concealing his admiration, and said:
"Madam is the wisest woman in the world! No doubt about it!"
"How to say?"
"Hmm..." Captain Qian organized his words and said, "I've never seen a woman so shrewd at business. That year, novelties like milk tea and soft drinks were all the rage in Shengjing City, and everyone was scrambling to imitate them. Only Madam took a different approach and asked us to switch to the tea business."
"Nowadays, no one drinks milk tea in Shengjing anymore. But the tea ceremony is still popular. Our tea business is booming from south to north!"
"Mother... seems to be quite good at business."
Pei Huan smiled. He was not used to being called "mother." This was one of the reasons why he preferred to hide away in the mountains of Dali and write travelogues rather than return.
"Madam, you're more than just a business savvy! The teahouses, cloth shops, pharmacies, and restaurants under your name—which one isn't doing a thriving business? They're making a killing every day. However, what I admire most about you isn't your business acumen!"
Captain Qian paused.
Pei Huan turned to look at him and asked, "What is that?"
Captain Qian's face was flushed and he looked very energetic. When he mentioned his wife, all his sleepiness disappeared. Their conversation disturbed the others around them, and one after another people sat up and joined in the conversation.
A member of the caravan who followed Team Qian all over the country said:
"Madam, you have a kind heart. The war in the north has left so many people displaced and homeless. Madam, you spent almost all the money you've earned in the past few years on buying rice, noodles, medicine, and cloth. Whole carts of it were transported by our brothers!"
"That's right! Madam did good deeds without leaving her name! During and after the war, these resources were continuously shipped to the northern border, and she never let us say her name. It's no exaggeration to say that Madam is a living Bodhisattva who saves people from suffering!!!"
"That's right! I think Madam is as capable as any man! Although she may be weak, she cares deeply about her country and the world! Being able to work under her is a blessing I earned in my past life!"
"Madam treats us servants even better!" A man came over. "We've traveled far and wide working for the Marquis' Mansion for so many years, and it still doesn't even come close to the amount of money Madam gives us in a year! Not to mention the red envelopes and generous gift packages she gives us during festivals. We've been homeless, and yet Madam even spent money and effort to build us a house in Shengjing City to settle down."
Captain Qian was the most qualified to speak on this point. He chuckled and said:
"Yes, Songzhi is still waiting for me to go back and get married!"
As soon as the words fell, everyone around the campfire burst into laughter, and they surrounded Captain Qian and joked:
"Captain Qian is so lucky! I'll have to treat everyone to a nice drink when the time comes!"
"sure!"
Pei Huan looked at the noisy crowd and felt mixed emotions.
In his life, the Marquis Jinyuan's mansion had already been ransacked, and the servants had already scattered everywhere to make a living. How could such a happy scene appear?
"Master!"
Captain Qian sensed his depressed mood and came over and said:
"If I were to say what Madam is most remarkable about, it would be that she decisively remarried our General and then painstakingly healed his injuries. If not for that, the situation would be very different now!"
Yes, Pei Huan has the most say on this.
In the life he experienced, Su Li never remarried his father.
Combining these two lives, it seems that the turning point of everything is here.
However, judging by everyone's feedback, the Su Li in this world and the Su Li in his previous life are completely different people! What is going on?
He also suspected that Su Li in this life was also reborn like him, which was why she made a completely different choice on her wedding day.
And he can make accurate judgments on every major issue.
He still remembered his mother once told him that she was good at fortune-telling! But obviously she lied to him!
And character determines destiny!
If Su Li's nature was still the same as in his previous life, just blindly pursuing fame and fortune, then he would not have done so many great deeds that benefited the country and the people as these guys said!
So, is it because she disguised herself too well?
Was his care for Pei Xi and his love for his father all fake?
Or is there some adventure that even he doesn't know about?
This is also the point that he has been thinking about over and over again for the past six months and still hasn't figured it out.
"Master, it's almost dawn. Get some sleep! After daybreak, we'll set out for the city. That old scoundrel Pompey won't be around much longer. Once this matter is settled, we can go home and you'll be able to see the lady and the general! The lady will surely miss you very much, too."
Captain Qian thought that Young Master Huan couldn't sleep late at night because he was missing his mother. No wonder, as the servants could all see the love that Madam had for Young Master Huan. It was a story of a loving mother and a filial son.
Even though the young master is precocious and almost a genius, he is still only a 10-year-old child after all. It is normal for him to miss his mother after being away from home for half a year.
Looking at the morning star in the sky, Pei Huan silently stirred the fire.
If he had the chance to do it all over again, this time he would definitely protect his home, his father, and his sister. As for his mother, he would definitely find out what happened!
And his few remaining enemies!
In his previous life, he had gone to great lengths to kill those people and avenge the 137 people in the palace. In this life, his enemies were almost all dead.
Now only Pei Yan and Xu Jing are left!
Just wait for me!
You owe me, I will come to collect it myself in this life!
……
In Dali, it is spring all year round.
The blue sky and the mountains complement each other, as beautiful as a painting.
Unfortunately, the new emperor was licentious and immoral. After usurping the throne, he only cared about enjoying himself and ignored the people's livelihood, causing chaos in the government.
The once prosperous capital of Dali was now in economic depression and the people were suffering. Everyone had lost their smiles and there was widespread resentment in the country.
Today is the new emperor's 40th birthday, and those who curry favor with the powerful in the court took the opportunity to invite a circus troupe to perform in the palace.
Pei Huan, Ming Min and others disguised themselves as a circus troupe and took the opportunity to sneak into the Dali Palace.
"Everyone, hurry up! Today is not only the Emperor's birthday, but also the day he's getting married. You all need to bring out your best skills. If you can please the Emperor, you'll have no worries about food and clothing from now on! You'll enjoy endless wealth and glory!"
A eunuch stood in front of the troupe with his voice pinched, showing off his power.
Qian Dui bent down and flatteringly handed over a heavy bag of silver, smiling in an extremely flattering manner:
"Thank you for your advice, eunuch. I just don't know what the emperor likes, so we should try to please him!"
The father-in-law weighed the silver and immediately smiled:
"You are so open-minded! The Emperor's preferences are all the same: beautiful, young and pretty! Those big, burly, and scary-looking guys here shouldn't show up in public!"
The father-in-law pointed at Helan Yue, Qin Chuan and the others who were putting on makeup.
"You, you, and you, I'm talking about you guys! You look like slaughtered pigs, don't turn around and scare the emperor and the imperial concubine!"
The father-in-law turned around and took a fancy to Pei Huan and Ming Min who were moving groceries nearby. He turned his waist and smiled as he walked forward to pinch Pei Huan's handsome face.
"Oh, such virgin boys and girls are the best!"