By a twist of fate, the illegitimate son of the Marquis's family marries the county princess.

Chapter 184 Each Person's Way of Getting Along

The group quickly reached the shore, where the boat that Pei Rujing had rented was moored.

The group got off the carriage and arranged for someone to watch over it, as they wouldn't be back until very late, so someone had to stay and keep an eye on it.

Then, the others boarded the ship together.

Zuo Mingxuan walked beside Pei Rujing: "The county princess really knows how to have fun. I've never experienced boating on a lake before."

After saying that, she looked at Mei Yilan beside her and asked, "Miss Mei, have you ever been on a pleasure boat?"

Mei Yilan shook her head: "I grew up in the border region, where there are only mountains and rivers."

Zuo Mingxuan said apologetically, "I almost forgot."

Mei Yilan laughed heartily: "If the County Princess and Miss Zuo are interested in hunting another day, I can accompany them."

Pei Rujing nodded: "Okay, it's so boring watching my second brother and the others hunt all the time."

When Pei Shirong heard him mentioned, he said, "It's because you don't know how to hunt, not because we don't want you to."

Pei Rujing looked at him with a sullen expression: "I don't know how, don't you know how to teach me?"

"...Or was it my fault?"

Pei Shirong's eyes widened.

"Could it be my fault?"

Pei Rujing countered with a question.

Pei Shirong remained silent.

After boarding the cruise ship, the group went straight to the third floor, which was a grand lobby decorated in a magnificent style.

The group stood by the window, looking down at the river below. The boat had already started moving, and the scenery along the banks began to recede. Zuo Mingxuan asked, "Princess, where are we going?"

Pei Rujing said, "We have no destination. I'll let the manager decide for us. We'll be staying on the ship all day."

Zuo Mingxuan looked around: "Then what should we do?"

Mei Yilan, with her sharp eyes, said, "It seems like we could try pitch-pot. Want to play?"

"want!"

Zuo Mingxuan was the first to respond, and then pulled Pei Rujing along with her.

Wen Zongji and the other two were very self-disciplined and did not follow.

Pei Shirong said with a pained expression, "Won't it be too boring to stay on the ship all day?"

"Why didn't you say anything when the county princess was here, second brother?"

Pei Shirong: "My little sister has already made all the arrangements, so there's no point in me objecting."

Wen Zongji smiled.

Pei Shirong rolled his eyes at him: "How dare you laugh at me? No matter what, my little sister can't keep tormenting me all the time. You have to face her every day, and you must be exhausted by her antics, right?"

Wen Zongji's smile deepened: "The county princess is gentle and obedient; being with her is very enjoyable. How can you say it's causing trouble?"

Upon hearing this, Pei Shirong's expression changed slightly. He stiffly turned his head, only to find that Pei Rujing was not behind him, but was still with Zuo Mingxuan.

Pei Shirong breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but glare at Wen Zongji: "You scared me to death! My little sister isn't here. No matter how nicely you say it, she can't hear you. Don't worry, I won't tell her."

Wen Zongji shook his head: "I spoke from the bottom of my heart."

"It's boring."

Pei Shirong turned to Fang Sichu: "Fang Er, why aren't you saying anything?"

Fang Sichu sighed, "My mighty general passed away peacefully yesterday."

"What?"

Pei Shirong didn't understand at first.

Fang Sichu explained, "The Mighty General was the bravest cricket I bought this year. It helped me win countless competitions. I fed and cared for it well, hoping to let it live a little longer, but in the end, I still couldn't keep it."

After saying that, Fang Sichu sighed heavily again.

Pei Shirong was dumbfounded: "You've kept your head down and remained silent the whole way because of a cricket?"

I'm so sad.

Wen Zongji was speechless: "You came here with Miss Zuo today. If you act so down, she might misunderstand that you don't want to be with her."

Fang Sichu shook her head: "She knows."

"Did you tell her?"

"Yes, as soon as we met, she could tell I was unhappy and asked me what was wrong. I told her my cricket died."

"Are you being this honest?"

Wen Zongji found it somewhat novel.

Fang Sichu didn't understand what he meant: "If you have doubts in your heart, of course you should ask them. Otherwise, it's too uncomfortable to keep them inside."

Wen Zongji then asked, "Have you always been so outspoken?"

"yes."

Wen Zongji smiled and said, "It's fine."

No wonder these two got together; they have compatible personalities and are both straightforward people.

Pei Shirong, standing to the side, seemed to be deep in thought: "Then shouldn't I also speak frankly to Miss Mei?"

Wen Zongji said, "Being frank is good, but we must also pay attention to the manner and method. Some things can be said frankly, while others are inappropriate."

Pei Shirong asked, "For example?"

"For example, some hurtful things don't have to be said honestly. Even the most carefree and generous woman won't like to hear unpleasant words."

Pei Shirong seemed to understand but not quite, and frowned, saying, "Today, Miss Mei asked me if there was anything wrong with her attire, and I said I didn't know anything about these things. Was my answer incorrect?"

He has relatively little contact with women and is quite straightforward, so he's not really clear about the appropriate level of discretion in his speech.

Hearing this, Fang Sichu, who was feeling down, burst out laughing: "Second Brother Pei, that's definitely not right. Couldn't you just say it looks good? Why do you say you don't understand?"

"But I just don't understand."

"Do you think Miss Mei looks beautiful today?"

"It looks good."

"Then why don't you just say what's on your mind?"

"But she asked if there was anything wrong with my clothes, not whether I looked good or not."

Fang Sichu: "...There's no need to take it so seriously."

Wen Zongji was amused: "Second Brother, what did Miss Mei say to you?"

Pei Shirong thought for a moment and said, "She seemed to smile, but didn't say anything."

"She can still laugh?"

Fang Sichu found it unbelievable.

Wen Zongji found it interesting. These two couples, who were engaged but not yet married, seemed to have their own ways of getting along. Outsiders might not understand, but they could make sense to each other.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but think of him and Pei Rujing.

They seem to be misunderstood by outsiders as well.

Outsiders all thought Pei Rujing was strong and had a high status, and that when they were together, Wen Zongji must be subservient and try to please her.

But in reality, only Wen Zongji had ever seen Pei Rujing's obedient and shy side.

the other side

Pei Rujing and two others were playing pitch-pot, which was a piece of cake for Mei Yilan. After playing for a couple of rounds, Pei Rujing and Zuo Mingxuan excluded her and made her the referee.

Pei Rujing and Zuo Mingxuan are equally matched, two noobs pecking at each other, neither of them should look down on the other.

After playing for a while, seeing that Wen Zongji and the other two were chatting happily, Zuo Mingxuan whispered, "Guess what they're talking about?"

Mei Yilan calmly said, "I noticed just now that their eyes kept glancing in our direction; they must be talking about us."

Zuo Mingxuan said, "I guessed so, but I don't know if it was something nice or something bad."

"It shouldn't be anything bad," Mei Yilan added her analysis: "Because their expressions showed a mix of teasing and doubt, but no malice or dissatisfaction."

Zuo Mingxuan blinked and said admiringly, "Miss Mei has such good observation skills. I'm afraid that Young Master Pei won't be able to hide anything from you in the future."

Let us observe a moment of silence for Pei Shirong.

Mei Yilan smiled but didn't say anything.