PNB Chapter 219 The Roadblock Returns
Chapter 219 The Roadblock Returns
Pei Ji felt his other hand being grabbed and couldn't help but glance to the side.
When she saw Pei Han, Pei Ji smiled sweetly and pointed to Xiao Wei, who was jumping three feet high, and said to Pei Han, "Daddy, look at Xiao Wei, it's jumping so high!"
Pei Han chuckled and ruffled Pei Ji's hair. "Would you like to experience what it feels like to jump high?"
Pei Ji asked in confusion, "Hmm?"
Min Yueqing instantly understood Pei Han's meaning. She smiled and winked at Pei Han, and the two reached an agreement.
Min Yueqing stopped teasing Xiao Wei with her right hand, and with her left hand and Pei Han's combined force, she lifted Pei Ji up in one go.
Pei Ji was caught off guard and was suddenly suspended in mid-air. At first, he was a little flustered, but he quickly discovered the fun of the game and couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Xiao Wei tilted its head and looked at Pei Ji, who was laughing uncontrollably. Although it didn't understand what Pei Ji was laughing about, it could intuitively sense Pei Ji's happiness.
Seemingly infected by the joyful atmosphere, Xiao Wei stared at Pei Ji with his big eyes for a long time, and couldn't help but nudge Min Yueqing's leg with his body.
Min Yueqing felt the movement on her leg, first called out to Pei Han to "stop", and then turned to look at Xiao Wei.
Pei Han and Pei Ji subconsciously followed Min Yueqing's gaze and saw that Xiao Wei was staring in Pei Ji's direction, his big, round, black-gold eyes shining brightly, and his tiger face even showed an expression similar to envy in a very human way.
Min Yueqing and Pei Han almost simultaneously burst out laughing. This little tiger actually envied this?
Let alone whether Min Yueqing and Pei Han could lift Xiao Wei, who weighs over 300 pounds, even if they were strong enough to support his weight and lift his thick legs with both hands, Xiao Wei still wouldn't be able to swing.
With its body length of nearly two meters, it is highly unlikely that its two hind legs can lift off the ground.
Min Yueqing gently tapped Xiao Wei's forehead, "Little rascal, can you be more careful? Look at yourself, and then look at Lele, are you two the same size?"
Xiao Wei refused to accept this cruel reality. It pretended not to understand and continued to stand in front of Min Yueqing's legs as an obstacle.
Pei Ji leaned against Min Yueqing, watching the spectacle with great interest.
For Pei Ji, watching Serena Williams throw a tantrum was more fun than playing games.
Pei Han was powerless to help. Although he really wanted to help Min Yueqing with this sweet trouble, Xiao Wei didn't like to talk to anyone other than Min Yueqing, so he could only stand by and watch the show.
Min Yueqing chuckled and ruffled Xiao Wei's big head twice. "Really want to try? Let me warn you, if you play, this game might not be as wonderful as you imagine!"
Seeing this, Pei Han thought to himself: My father-in-law was right after all. Look, I've compromised again. Luckily, Lele is naturally well-behaved, otherwise, who knows how much she would be spoiled. She would probably be the envy of all the children in the world.
Xiao Wei cleverly realized that Min Yueqing had agreed, and immediately rubbed his big head against Min Yueqing's leg.
Min Yueqing helplessly hugged the big head that was frolicking in front of her, and looked at Pei Han with a slightly apologetic expression.
Pei Han naturally wouldn't refuse.
He secretly rejoiced that at least he had entered Hejing Courtyard, where there were fewer people and not too many people would witness this outrageous scene.
Pei Han walked to Xiao Wei's side and, together with Min Yueqing, hugged Xiao Wei's front legs with both hands, while simultaneously lifting Xiao Wei's front legs upwards.
Min Yueqing naturally had to pretend to be exerting all her strength, otherwise no matter how carefree Pei Han was, he would inevitably become suspicious.
In reality, Min Yueqing didn't even need to actually lift him up; just the fact that one of his legs was lifted slightly off the ground made Xiao Wei start to feel uneasy.
Pei Han had been carefully observing Xiao Wei's condition; he knew this was no joke. If Xiao Wei were to unleash his power now, he, unarmed, would only be a sitting duck for him.
Therefore, as soon as Pei Han felt the leg he was holding struggling, he immediately put Xiao Wei's leg down.
Min Yueqing was not surprised by this result, so she did not exert herself seriously from the beginning.
This was not only to protect his own identity, but also because he anticipated that Serena Williams would likely find it difficult to adapt.
Min Yueqing guessed that a beast like Xiao Wei would find it difficult to accept losing control of its body. Clearly, Pei Han felt the same way, because Min Yueqing could sense that he was also tentatively applying force.
After Pei Han let go, Min Yueqing also released Xiao Wei's leg, tapped Xiao Wei's nose with her index finger, and teased, "How about that? You're all talk and no action now, aren't you? Will you want to try everything you see in the future?"
Xiao Wei hung his head dejectedly, a rare shy expression appearing on his tiger-like face. After a while, he tentatively raised his head, as if observing Min Yueqing's expression to see if she was angry.
At this moment, its big, round eyes regained their original watery and innocent look, making people's hearts soften at first glance.
Pei Han and Pei Ji, who had been watching Xiao Wei closely, had their eyes crinkle into crescents when they saw its listless and excited appearance. If it weren't for Xiao Wei's pride, Pei Ji probably would have already collapsed into Pei Han's arms laughing.
Min Yueqing looked at the little tiger who was peeking at her with innocent big eyes and said helplessly, "Let's go, little darling. Don't look at me like that. You think you can get away with being cute again? If you misbehave again, I won't stand for it."
Once Serena was sure she wasn't angry, she immediately started walking ahead and took her first steps.
Seeing that Xiao Wei had gone the wrong way without realizing it, Min Yueqing found it amusing and deliberately didn't remind it. After it had walked a distance, Min Yueqing called to Pei Han and Pei Ji to go in the right direction.
It was only when Xiao Wei realized that no one was around that he turned around in confusion and looked back, only to find that Min Yueqing and the others were not following the same path as him at all, and that they were getting further and further away.
Xiao Wei quickly turned around and ran to Min Yueqing's side.
Perhaps it knew it had just made a mistake, and now it was behaving itself, no longer acting up and blocking Min Yueqing's path.
Seeing Wei's "I'm wronged, but I won't say it" expression, Min Yueqing chuckled inwardly.
Pei Ji also pursed his lips and chuckled, but unfortunately his performance was a bit immature, and the two dimples on his face gave him away.
Fortunately, Serena Williams doesn't know how to read people's expressions, otherwise she might have become furious.
In the afternoon, the manor was busy preparing for the ancestral worship ceremony, all of which were handled by Pei Han. Min Yueqing and Pei Ji, as always, went about their own business, quite content.
Because they were going to the main courtyard for the New Year's Eve dinner, Min Yueqing fed Xiao Wei a meal in the afternoon, making sure it was full and also sharing in the festive atmosphere of the New Year, hoping for good fortune and abundance every year.
Xiao Wei was truly carefree. After a hearty meal, it lazily lay down and fell asleep at Min Yueqing's feet.
The New Year's Eve dinner at the Earl's residence was very elaborate and quite sumptuous, but the people sitting at the table were in very different states.
Two years ago, Liu stopped participating in such formal occasions. This was because Lord Pei disliked her behavior, and her siblings, Pei Yun and Pei Qian, also found her unkempt and didn't want her to embarrass herself in public.
But Pei Yun herself was also not very comfortable. She wanted to marry a good man, but she was too picky in her early years and had not settled down.
Now that she is over twenty, she has become an old maid that the servants gossip about behind her back, and she is filled with bitterness and resentment.
Now she's thinking of lowering her standards and marrying someone decent, but there's no one left to make decisions for her or worry about her.
Pei Yun could no longer rely on Liu Shi because of her current state, but she could hardly count on her father either, as her two older sisters were married far away and she rarely saw them.
As she grew older, Pei Yun became increasingly anxious. Unfortunately, she was a young woman and couldn't arrange her own marriage; she feared becoming the laughingstock of the entire capital.