I traveled through time with my best friend.

Chapter 256: Just let it be a misunderstanding.

Pei Zhijin's eyes were slightly stunned. He didn't expect Jiang Jian to ask directly.

Jiang Jian said calmly: "It's okay, there are only you and me here. If it gets leaked, it must be you and me."

Pei Zhijin nodded slightly, and then said: "King Cheng has a deep mind, I can't see through it."

Jiang Jian suddenly laughed. He asked so many questions just to see which side Pei Zhijin stood on, but he didn't expect Pei Zhijin to speak so rigorously without revealing any mistakes.

Then he nodded with satisfaction and said, "It is wise for Lord Pei not to get involved in the party-state dispute."

However, Pei Zhijin said indifferently: "It's not that I won't participate, but I have been involved for a long time."

Jiang Jian's eyes darkened, and he said, "If my words today have made you uncomfortable, please forgive me. After all, I only have one daughter, Xue'er, and I want to be more careful about her marriage."

Pei Zhijin knew that Jiang Jian was testing him, so he said gently, "I understand the general's concerns. Don't worry, as long as I am here, I will protect Jiang Xue and ensure she has a worry-free life."

"What will happen to Xue'er if you're gone?"

"Then I will also do my best to arrange everything and protect Jiang Xue's safety for the rest of her life."

Jiang Jian's eyes moved slightly, and he said, "As long as peace comes, that girl will not be satisfied. Peace and happiness are what she wants."

"You are right." Pei Zhijin lowered his head slightly.

"Alas." Jiang Jian suddenly sighed deeply and said, "After you get married, I will retire with Old Man Lin and return home."

"You and Prime Minister Lin are going to retire?" Pei Zhijin asked in surprise.

"Well, we are all old, and we are powerless in matters of the court. Our greatest wish now is to see our children happy and healthy, and we don't ask for anything else."

Pei Zhijin pursed his lips slightly, "Since the general has already made up his mind, I won't say anything more."

"Well, I'll leave Xue'er in your care from now on. She was a little arrogant before, but she's much better now. If Xue'er does something unreasonable in the future, please bear with me."

"Don't worry, General. That day will never come."

Jiang Jian nodded in satisfaction, and then said with a smile: "Why are you still calling me general?"

Pei Zhijin was stunned for a moment, then reacted and said, "Uncle."

"Haha, good, that sounds much better." Jiang Jian slowly walked to Pei Zhijin and said softly, "You don't have any elders in your house, so I will pay more attention to your marriage. You are usually busy with official duties, so don't let these things trip you up."

"Thank you, Uncle."

"Father, Lord Pei, it's time for dinner." Jiang Xue's voice came from outside the door.

Jiang Jianli immediately responded, "I see." Then he looked at Pei Zhijin who was standing straight and said, "Let's go and try some of the food in our house."

"it is good."

At the dinner table, Aunt Zheng kept picking up dishes for Pei Zhijin and she was smiling from ear to ear throughout the entire meal, which showed how happy Aunt Zheng was.

After dinner, Aunt Zheng took Pei Zhijin aside and asked him all sorts of questions. If Jiang Xue hadn't pulled Pei Zhijin out in time, Aunt Zheng would have kept Pei Zhijin sleeping in her house.

It was already afternoon when the two left Jiang Mansion. Jiang Xue and Pei Zhijin walked side by side. The street was still very busy with people coming and going.

Jiang Xue looked around the street with a smile on her face. When she saw something interesting, she pulled Pei Zhijin to look at it together. It was not until she heard a soft female voice that Jiang Xue stopped and looked over.

Why is it Han Qingqing? Jiang Xue frowned slightly.

Han Qingqing had already walked in front of Pei Zhijin at this time, and her fair and tender cheeks seemed to be thinner than before.

"Brother Pei." Han Qingqing said softly.

Pei Zhijin nodded slightly, and seeing that Han Qingqing seemed to have lost a lot of weight, he asked, "Are you feeling unwell?"

Han Qingqing lowered her head and said softly, "I accidentally caught a cold a few days ago, but I'm much better now."

Jiang Xue stood aside and looked at Han Qingqing quietly. Pei Zhijin did not say any extra words of concern, but looked at Jiang Xue and said, "Let's go. Aren't we going back to Qingyuan?"

"Okay." Jiang Xue nodded.

Han Qingqing saw that Pei Zhijin ignored her, so she quickly fell towards Pei Zhijin weakly.

Then she was caught in a warm embrace. Han Qingqing was secretly delighted and said weakly, "Brother Pei, my head seems to hurt a little. Can you take me home?"

"I know a little about medicine, so I might as well let Miss Han take a look." Jiang Xue's voice sounded from above Han Qingqing's head.

Han Qingqing raised her head suddenly, thinking that it was Pei Zhijin who hugged her, but unexpectedly it was Jiang Xue. Then she immediately got up from Jiang Xue's arms and looked at Pei Zhijin who was standing beside her.

She frowned slightly, as if she didn't understand how she turned into Jiang Xue.

"Miss Han, do you have a headache now?" Jiang Xue asked with a smile.

Han Qingqing's expression changed slightly, and she lowered her head and said, "Maybe I just stood for too long, so I had a headache, but I feel much better now."

"Miss Han has not recovered from her cold, so she should not go out. If she has a headache, it would be ok if someone finds her. But if no one finds her, then wouldn't Miss Han be in danger?"

Han Qingqing clenched her fists tightly into her sleeves, and forced a smile, saying, "Miss Jiang is right, but I don't seem to be as fragile as Miss Jiang said."

"Who knows? If I hadn't caught Miss Han just now, she would have fallen into Lord Pei's arms. You said that it was not good to be seen by so many people in broad daylight."

Han Qingqing looked embarrassed, "Ms. Jiang misunderstood, I just..."

"It's just a misunderstanding." Jiang Xue interrupted Han Qingqing, then smiled and looked at Pei Zhijin and said, "Sir Pei, don't you want to accompany me to Qingyuan?"

"Let's go." Pei Zhijin said gently.

When Han Qingqing watched the two of them leave side by side, jealousy immediately appeared in her eyes, and then her eyes became dangerous. How come Jiang Xue and Pei Zhijin have such a close relationship?

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When the two returned to Qingyuan with the vegetables they had bought, Xiao Yu was sweeping fallen leaves in the yard. Pei Zhijin saw a man in the mansion and asked Jiang Xue, "Who is he?"

Jiang Xue looked at Xiao Yu and called out from a distance, "Xiao Yu!"

Xiao Yu looked up when she heard the voice, then immediately put down the broom in her hand and ran over, "Miss Jiang, you're back?"

"Well, I'm back." Jiang Xue said gently, and then introduced Pei Zhijin: "This is Mr. Pei, from the Northern Pacification Division."

Xiao Yu nodded slightly to Pei Zhijin, then looked at Jiang Xue and asked, "How is Sister Yiyi?"

"It's all right now. Don't pay too much attention to the rumors out there. Just live your life well and don't worry about what others say."

Xiao Yu nodded with a look of relief and said, "I don't care anymore, but I feel a little guilty for causing trouble for Sister Yiyi."

"What's there to feel bad about? She's your sister and she wants you to bother her."

Xiao Yu looked at Jiang Xue's friendly appearance, and the worry he had been having for the past few days finally came to his mind.