EFB Chapter 135 Cruise Ship
Chapter 135 Cruise Ship
Wen Zongji currently has no plans to meet with Yuan Tianxi; he needs to understand Yuan Tianxi's current situation first.
Having promised to spend the whole day with Pei Rujing, and after discussing Yuan Tianxi's matter, Pei Rujing asked Wen Zongji, "It's really hot today, not suitable for going out shopping. What was your idea of trying it out before?"
"Would you like to go for a ride on the pleasure boat, my lady?"
"A pleasure boat?"
Pei Rujing really hadn't expected this.
The inner and outer waterways of the capital were connected, so there was no shortage of pleasure boats.
However, Pei Rujing was, after all, a woman, and such pleasure boats were generally not something she could do.
Wen Zongji said, "It's so hot outside, shopping is too much of a hassle. Why don't we rent a pleasure boat and cruise along the Suchuan River? If you like, my lady, you can also fish on the boat."
Pei Rujing's eyes lit up: "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!"
Wen Zongji laughed and said, "I've already had Changdong rent a pleasure boat. We can just leave the city directly."
Pei Rujing was taken aback: "It's already rented? What if I don't want to go on the boat?"
"Then we can just cancel it; it's not a big deal. But if you agree, madam, renting it in advance will save us some trouble."
Pei Rujing smiled and leaned over to kiss the corner of his mouth: "So thoughtful, you truly are my husband."
Wen Zongji chuckled: "Are you sure you're praising me? It sounds more like you're praising yourself!"
Pei Rujing said seriously, "We are husband and wife, why do we need to be so clear about it?"
"My lady is quite eloquent."
Pei Rujing narrowed her eyes, then took the initiative: "Does my husband think we need to make such a clear distinction?"
Uh--
Wen Zongji was eager to know if this was a skill women were born with.
"Of course not!"
No matter what you think in your heart, you must maintain the correct attitude.
Pei Rujing was satisfied.
……
The rented pleasure boat was moored on the Socheon River.
This is a three-story pleasure boat, with landscapes, flowers and birds carved on its hull, and exquisite patterns carved on its doors, windows and railings, exuding elegance.
Wen Zongji and Pei Rujing boarded the painted boat together. The boatmen were already on board, so they didn't need to worry about that; they only needed to plan their sightseeing route.
The two didn't have a specific destination in mind, simply saying, "Let's just pick a direction; we haven't enjoyed the scenery from the boat yet."
"Okay."
The boatman responded and went to arrange the direction of the tour boat for a while.
Wen Zongji then accompanied Pei Rujing up to the third floor, which was very spacious and had halls and elegant seating areas, suitable for hosting banquets.
Now that there are only Wen Zongji and the other two, it seems a bit of a waste.
The two sat by the window, feeling the gentle breeze and admiring the calm water.
Qinghe served them tea, and set out fruits and snacks on the table.
Soon after, the pleasure boat began to move, and as it picked up speed, the change in wind speed could be clearly felt.
Seeing the chessboard beside her, Pei Rujing said, "Shall we play Connect Four?"
She doesn't like Go, but she quite likes Gomoku.
"it is good."
Wen Zongji readily agreed.
Picking up a chess piece, Pei Rujing suddenly remembered something: "My husband is collecting chess scores, isn't he?"
Wen Zongji looked up: "How did you know, my wife?"
"I happened to see Changdong returning home with a chess manual that day, so I asked him a couple of questions."
Wen Zongji said, "My Go skills are average. I'm thinking of studying more Go records to improve my skills."
"You don't need to go through all that trouble collecting chess scores. My mother has a few rare copies; I'll bring them back to you another day."
Wen Zongji quickly stopped him: "How can I take away what someone else loves?"
Just hearing the words "rare and unique copy" tells you how precious it is.
Pei Rujing laughed and said, "There's no such thing as stealing someone else's favorite thing. Mother doesn't like playing Go either. That rare book was just something she collected to make a show of things."
"……Yeah?"
Wen Zongji looked at Pei Rujing and thought to himself, "Could this be a case of 'like mother, like daughter'?"
Pei Rujing nodded: "That's exactly why I said I'd bring them all to you. If they were truly my mother's precious possessions, I wouldn't dare say that."
It's true that the eldest princess dotes on Pei Rujing, but that doesn't mean she's without limits.
Wen Zongji asked curiously, "Didn't you want those rare books, brother?"
Pei Rujing shook her head: "The Pei family is a family of five generations of dukes, and they have quite a collection of books. Although that man is a scoundrel, he has always valued my elder brother. My elder brother doesn't lack these things."
Wen Zongji nodded, then remembered something and asked softly, "My elder brother and mother-in-law don't seem to be very close?"
He had long noticed the difference in how the Pei brothers addressed the eldest princess.
Pei Shirong, like Pei Rujing, called the Princess "Niang" (娘), but Pei Shizhao called her "Mother."
Pei Rujing paused, her hand holding the chess piece still. "I don't know either. Maybe it's because my brother is introverted and not used to showing his emotions. I sometimes think about how he and my sister-in-law get along in private. If he's also this cold, how can my sister-in-law stand him?"
She and Pei Shizhao were much older, and Pei Shizhao was precocious. By the time Pei Rujing could remember things, Pei Shizhao was already like this, showing more respect than affection to the princess.
Although Pei Rujing was carefree, she knew it was best not to ask such questions.
Wen Zongji was surprised that Pei Rujing had also inquired about Pei Shizhao's private affairs: "I heard my second brother mention a few words about it, and it seems that my eldest brother and sister-in-law have a good relationship."
Pei Rujing blocked Wen Zongji's nearly connected white pieces with her black pieces: "You've been married for a long time, and your sister-in-law still hasn't gotten pregnant. There's no one else in your brother's room either. You should think you have a good relationship, right?"
She had only been married for a few months and didn't know much about these things.
Wen Zongji paused, his hand still in his hand: "Has your mother-in-law urged you to get back to work?"
Pei Rujing shook her head: "She said whether or not we have children depends on fate. My brother and sister-in-law are still young, and they will have children eventually. These things can't be rushed."
"I never expected my mother-in-law to be so open-minded."
Wen Zongji secretly breathed a sigh of relief. If the eldest princess could have such thoughts, then it wouldn't matter if Pei Rujing didn't get pregnant in the next two years.
"In recent years, Mother has become more and more open-minded and takes a more relaxed view of everything... except for my second brother's marriage."
"Hahaha--"
Wen Zongji chuckled: "If my second brother were here, he'd be sighing and complaining again."
Pei Rujing snorted coldly: "Mother has chosen women of both virtue and talent for him. I don't know what he's picking. He makes me worry about him all day long. I want to give him a beating."
"Life's most important matters must be taken seriously. This is not only being responsible for oneself, but also for the woman. After all, for a woman, if she marries the wrong person, her life will be ruined."
Upon hearing this, Pei Rujing looked up at Wen Zongji and said with a sweet laugh, "That's true. Not everyone is as lucky as me."
Wen Zongji was flattered by these words, and a smile unconsciously appeared on his lips: "It is my good fortune to be able to marry my wife."
The two smiled at each other, creating a warm and harmonious atmosphere.