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

Chapter 259 Pei Shirong's Wedding

With the birth of Liu's son, the Marquis's mansion was truly bustling with activity. Wen Zongjing had a legitimate eldest son, and Wen Chuanhong was also very happy, personally naming the child.

The first Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery, although he was a military general, clearly understood the importance of studying. After being granted the title of Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery, he read many books and established the generational order for the Wen family: "Tai Rang Wen Chuan Zong, Yong Dun Wei Jing Chong, Kai Ji Bai Shi Ji, Wu Ben Qian Jia Cong".

Wen Zongji is the fifth generation, and Wen Ge'er and his family are the sixth generation, so they should be of the "Yong" generation.

Therefore, Wen Ge'er's formal name is Wen Yongwen.

Wen Zongjing's eldest son was naturally also of the "Yong" generation, and Wen Chuanhong named him Wen Yong'an.

It signifies peace and joy.

Once he had a name, everyone called Wen Zongjing's eldest son An'ge'er.

Five-year-old Wen Ge'er was most interested in An Ge'er. After returning from the clan school, he would make Gu Hua Yuan run around, and Zhong Shi couldn't stop him no matter what she tried.

When Pei Rujing and Wen Zongji talked about this, she laughed and said, "My mother-in-law was joking today that Wen Ge was even happier than my second brother when An Ge was born."

Wen Zongji was quite understanding: "Children always crave playmates. But he's only interested in it for now. Once he grows up and makes new friends, he'll start to think An-ge'er is too young."

The two are five years apart in age, so generally they wouldn't get along.

"My second brother's wedding is in three days. Is there anything I can do for him?"

Pei Rujing looked at him: "The Beijing Gazette Bureau has just established an Intelligence Section, aren't you busy?"

Wen Zongji shook his head: "I will still only be responsible for the distribution of the Beijing Daily; Yao Maofang will be in full charge of the intelligence section."

Pei Rujing raised an eyebrow: "The Crown Prince trusts you greatly, is there any need for such avoidance?"

Wen Zongji leaned against the bed: "Trust is one thing, but we still need to be cautious about some things."

Pei Rujing nodded as if she understood, but she had never been interested in matters of the court. She said, "Then your help might be needed for my second brother. My sister-in-law is about to give birth, and my eldest brother's energy is all on her, so he can't take care of my second brother."

"Then I'll ask my second brother tomorrow."

"Let's go together, I was just about to go see my mother."

"it is good."

Soon, Pei Shirong's wedding day arrived.

Wen Zongji arrived at the Duke Pei's mansion early in the morning, helping out with various tasks and even standing with Pei Shizhao at the mansion gate to greet guests.

When the guests who came to the banquet saw Wen Zongji, they were all stunned for a moment before they remembered that he was the son-in-law of the Duke of Pei's family.

The Princess and the Duke of Pei's mansion were so completely separated that everyone was used to them being independent individuals, and it was only at this time that they realized there were three children between them.

Today is a joyous day, and no one said anything to spoil the mood. The guests all had smiles on their faces and offered their blessings to Pei Shirong on his wedding day.

Pei Shizhao and Wen Zongji naturally expressed their gratitude one by one.

Only after this group of guests entered the mansion could Wen Zongji and his companion rest for a while.

Wen Zongji checked the time: "Second Brother should have won the bride back soon, right?"

They went to fetch the bride early in the morning, but they had to drive around the capital before returning late.

Pei Shizhao said, "It should be soon."

"Is your sister-in-law still staying at the Princess's residence?"

"She's heavily pregnant, and traveling back and forth would be too much of a hassle. Besides, there are too many people today, and it's too dangerous, so Mother let her stay at the Princess's residence."

"That's only right. My sister-in-law is about to give birth, and her health is the most important thing."

Pei Shizhao looked at him and said, "Your father-in-law's affairs are none of your business."

Upon meeting today, Pei Shizhao noticed Wen Zongji's hesitation.

Upon hearing this, Wen Zongji said, "I was just thinking about how much my elder brother and sister-in-law have longed for a child..."

Pei Shizhao raised his hand: "That's none of your business. If something really happens, it just means the child is not meant to be with us."

Wen Zongji: "...Brother, you'd better not say such unlucky things."

Just as he finished speaking, another carriage stopped in front of the Duke's mansion.

The two exchanged a glance, tacitly ending the conversation, and continued greeting the guests.

Not long after, Pei Shirong returned with his wedding procession, and the wedding ceremony officially began.

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The eldest princess and the Duke of Pei, a couple who had already broken off their relationship, sat together in the main seat to receive the bows of Pei Shirong and Mei Yilan.

Wen Zongji and Pei Rujing stood together to the side, watching them perform the wedding ceremony.

After the wedding ceremony, Pei Shirong accompanied the bride back to the bridal chamber, as he would have to return later to offer toasts.

Pei Rujing said, "I have to keep my second sister-in-law company now. You should drink less later. There are plenty of people to drink for my second brother. We don't need you."

"it is good."

The eldest princess, who was sitting in the main seat, did not linger after the wedding ceremony ended. She stood up and went to greet the female guests who had come to witness the ceremony.

Duke Pei watched her leave, and after a moment of stunned silence, he also got up to attend to the male guests.

When Pei Shirong returned, he started pulling Wen Zongji to toast him.

In fact, not many people would stand up for Pei Shirong and drink for him, because Pei Shirong didn't need to. Wen Zongji watched him drink one cup after another without his expression changing at all.

By the time the toasts were made to the table at the Infantry Commander's office, Pei Shirong had already drunk quite a bit.

This table is full of Pei Shirong's colleagues, all of them military men, and each one of them can drink more than the last.

Seeing that Pei Shirong accepted all offers without hesitation, Wen Zongji finally couldn't stand it anymore. He took the wine from Pei Shirong's hand and drank it down: "Gentlemen, today is Second Brother's big day. If he can't consummate the marriage, aren't you afraid he'll cause trouble for you tomorrow?"

Upon hearing this, everyone shuddered, recalling the days when Pei Shirong would drag them into sparring sessions.

"Lord Wen is right. Drinking can be done anytime. Don't ruin Shi Rong's good deed."

Only after hearing this did the group of warriors give up.

After leaving the table, Pei Shirong patted Wen Zongji on the shoulder: "Good brother-in-law, thanks to you."

Wen Zongji was somewhat speechless: "Since Second Brother knew they were going to force you to drink, why didn't you find a few more people to drink on your behalf? Why let me be the only one causing trouble?"

Pei Shirong chuckled: "Because I can handle the rest myself."

It's all so!

After that, Pei Shirong didn't let Wen Zongji drink the wine anymore, and he toasted everyone in the circle by himself.

For the first time, Wen Zongji gained a clear understanding of Pei Shirong's drinking capacity.

so horrible!

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After the wedding, the carriage returned to the Marquis's residence.

Upon hearing Wen Zongji's assessment of Pei Shirong's drinking capacity, Pei Rujing laughed and said, "Second brother has been a drunkard since childhood, wishing he could disappear into the wine. Mother has told him off many times, but to no avail. Luckily, he never acts crazy when drunk, otherwise Mother would have to cut off his drinking."

"Second Brother might find himself getting along better with Mr. Yuan."

After all, they all enjoy drinking.

Pei Rujing leaned against Wen Zongji's chest, playing with his hand: "When Mr. Yuan taught me to read, I had already drunk with my second brother a few times."

Wen Zongji raised an eyebrow: "Wasn't Second Brother still young back then?"

That's why I call him a drunkard.

At such a young age, he already loves wine so much; he truly deserves to be called a wine fanatic.

"I really couldn't tell before."

"It's probably because he rarely gets drunk; he's not as fond of alcohol as he was when he was young."

It's also possible they're just tired of drinking it.