The sun is setting in the west, and the clouds are burning.

Pei Yuanchang was waiting in the side hall, beating his drum in his heart.

The seventh Taiye and other prestigious clan elders had to go four times in succession before they could meet the queen, but the result was good, and the Seventh Taiye's family was still in charge of the business in the West Market.

He came here today because he was inspired by the seventh master's family and tried to see if he could find a job in the clan.

If you can't be the manager, you can be the accountant. It's better than sitting at home and having nothing to do.

During his lifetime, the old Duke drove their family to the North Courtyard and ignored them. After his death, he did not inherit any property.

His aunt's mother hated him for being a disgrace to the family and refused to see him, his aunt's brother thought he was ridiculous and looked down on him, and his grandson and grandson who used to drink and chat with each other avoided him.

At that time, he did not feel depressed. Instead, he worked hard and vowed to make a name for himself. However, he failed again and again because of the introduction of the anonymous imperial examination system.

The road seemed to be blocked overnight.

He was so disheartened that he simply became a recluse in this busy city.

Even here, there are always servants in the house who look down on others and try to deduct their family's share in every possible way.

Over the years, he has been relying on earning some sporadic retouching fees and selling some calligraphy and paintings to barely maintain the daily expenses of his family.

The days are bleak.

It wasn't until the niece took over as head of the family that their second wife's life became easier.

Apart from other things, at least the rice, flour, food, and seasonal clothes I received were no longer in short supply and were shoddy.

It didn't matter that he lived a poor life, but when he thought of his biological mother, Aunt Lan, and his wife, who never enjoyed a single day of happiness with him, his heart ached like needles.

The eldest son and eldest daughter saw that they were of age to discuss marriage, and at the end there was a young son who was waiting to be fed.

There are old people at the top and young at the bottom, which makes even the talented and ambitious people in the past have to bow down for five buckets of rice.

Pei Shu walked into the hall door and saw a handsome middle-aged man holding a green bamboo folding fan, bending down to look at the landscape paintings on the screen.

Hearing the movement, Pei Yuanchang straightened up and approached with a smile on his face and a fan waving.

The handsome middle-aged man has handsome features and a graceful attitude. He is wearing a royal blue gown with some signs of wear and tear on the corners.

Pei Shu apologized: "Second uncle, I've been waiting for a long time."

Pei Yuanchang waved his hand carelessly: "Not long."

After inviting him to sit down, Pei Shu asked someone to bring him an ice drink to relieve the heat: "Second uncle, try the new ice drink I asked someone to make to relieve the heat."

"Hey, okay," Pei Yuanchang took a sip casually, wiped his mouth, leaned out half of his body across the square table, leaned over and called out affectionately: "Nephew, I came to the door without informing you in advance, so I didn't delay your business.

Son?"

Pei Shu looked at him with a smile: "It's just a family meeting, so there is no need to inform you in advance. If you didn't come, I was planning to go look for you in the next two days."

"Then our uncle and nephew have a good understanding." Pei Yuanchang said with a hearty smile.

His appearance and temperament vaguely show his uninhibited love of freedom.

However, Pei Shu was keenly aware of his carefulness and caution under his ease.

What this cautiousness reveals is the failure of personality to society and the failure of ideals to reality.

In the past, he was high-spirited, romantic and affectionate, and he boldly resisted and fearlessly tried to break free from the oppression of feudal ethics.

For the love in his heart, he completely gave up his family status. This was no longer just a confrontation with a family, he put himself on the opposite side of the entire aristocratic class.

He does not pursue moderation, he demands purity, so he is free and painful.

The uncle and nephew smiled and exchanged greetings for a while. Pei Yuanchang put his fans together and said, "Is it because you said you were going to look for me just now because of the Qiuye incident?"

Pei Shu shook her head: "Second uncle, why don't you tell me your purpose of coming first?"

"My uncle has heard about the rumors about you," Pei Yuanchang flicked open his folding fan and winked, "I heard you haven't succeeded yet?"

Pei Shu laughed dumbly.

He continued: "I'm not thinking about this. Your second uncle and I are experienced in this area and will give you some advice."

He came here to give advice, which was not without the intention of trying to please him.

Pei Shu didn't know why, but she suddenly felt uncomfortable.

The warriors who once fought against feudal etiquette and the entire class at the risk of destroying their own futures may now learn to lower their heads to please others just for a small appeal.

"Second uncle, the rumors are not credible."

Pei Yuanchang shook his fan and asked with great interest: "So, the people outside are talking about your romantic deeds are fake, and you running back and forth to Cainan Courtyard like a maniac are also fake?"

"From ancient times to the present, the people like to hear nothing more than romantic anecdotes. The facts are not important. As long as the protagonists of the story are a man and a woman, there is something to talk about, and if it is passed on, it will deviate from the original character." Pei Shu smiled.

Yingying said: "The rumors are true or false, false or true, but they are not necessarily all bad."

"Oh, it's fake!" Pei Yuanchang was deeply disappointed: "I still thought I could do my best, but it seems that I have no use for it after all!"

I thought that having a like-minded relative in my family might make me an irresistible friend!

Pei Shu poured a glass of iced drink herself, slowly pushed it over and said, "Second uncle, have you ever thought about leaving the Imperial Capital?"

"Yes." Pei Yuanchang poked the back of his head with the handle of the fan. Why didn't he think about it? Especially in recent years, he has been separated from his relatives and his children were so tired that they couldn't even lift their heads.

As they grow older, their future is unclear and their marriage is blocked.

During countless sleepless nights, he thought, since the whole family was not happy living in the Imperial Capital, why not just go to a place where no one knew and start over.

But when moving your family abroad, you must at least have capital that can guarantee your basic life.

A down-and-out boy can still sell his property, but he has no property to sell, and even the North Courtyard is just a temporary residence.

"How about Xiyue?" Pei Shu said: "The folk customs there are simple, the mountains and rivers are beautiful, and the climate in the south is suitable. I think my aunt will also like it."

"After listening to my nephew's description, my uncle is really yearning for it." Pei Yuanchang smiled dryly: "It's just... how can I make a living with my family behind me?"

After laughing, I couldn't help but feel suspicious. Could it be that the female monarch thought the family was an eyesore and was planning to drive them out of the North Courtyard?

It's not that he uses the heart of a villain to judge the heart of a gentleman.

Over the years, he has been ridiculed and ridiculed, and he has met too many "close friends" who have turned against him like a book.

Pei Shu did not continue to whet his appetite: "If my second uncle is interested, I will go and make some arrangements. How about finding you an official position in Xiyue?"

The surprise came so suddenly, Pei Yuanchang was stunned for a few breaths and said incoherently,

"It's done, it's done, Mo Chi has made him an official, right? It's okay, I won't dislike your second uncle."

The so-called official appointment by Mo Chi means spending money to trust connections and handing it over to the Secretariat of China through the side door.
Chapter completed!