After rebirth, I joined forces with my mortal enemy to seek revenge.

When the two of them walked to Li's house, dusk was approaching. All the lanterns at the door were lit, and the New Year's Eve feast could begin as soon as everyone was gathered.

Looking at the swaying lanterns in front of him, Pei Jiaoran frowned, "It's quite lively."

"Actually, I haven't celebrated the New Year at home for several years." Li Xiujing looked up at the open door, "But thinking about it, it should be no different from before."

"You ran away from home before, how could you dare to come back?" Pei Jiaoran looked at him and said with a smile.

"Mr. Lang, you are back. Master Lang and Madam were still asking you just now." A servant came out and greeted him with a smile.

"Go in." Li Xiujing squeezed Pei Jiaoran's palm.

By the time Li Xiujing and her passed by, many people were already sitting in the main room. Today's New Year's Eve banquet was attended by almost everyone except those who worked outside. Before the two of them came in, all eyes were focused on her.

Although she did not wear official uniform, she was famous. Except for Li Sikong and Li Xiujing, no one here has a higher official position than her. The light overhead just fell on her, and she looked up at Li Sikong with a smile.

After lifting her skirt and crossing the threshold, Pei Jiaoran calmly bowed to Li Sikong and then to the eldest grandson.

Li Sikong looked at her with a smile on his face, "Before, I was worried that Pei Shangshu would not come. It is my honor that you can come to the banquet. Please sit down."

"Thank you Li Sikong for the invitation." Pei Jiaoran walked to the arranged seat and sat down with a smile.

The Li family's etiquette was thorough, and the two parties had already cooperated a lot before. Therefore, the location arranged for her is also close to the main house. Right next to Mrs. Changsun, Li Xiujing sat beside her.

Just sitting like this, getting close is getting closer. But the other members of the Li family looked at Pei Jiaoran with hidden inquiring eyes. He stretched out his legs and kicked Li Xiujing carefully.

"I didn't arrange it." Li Xiujing whispered back.

After listening to Li Xiujing's words, Pei Jiaoran turned his head and looked at Li Sikong, raising his lips slightly. If it wasn't Li Xiujing, it might be Li Sikong who was raised at home and had a little bad taste.

Just as she was thinking about it, she suddenly heard someone say: "A magical figure like Pei Shangshu. If Sikong hadn't invited him, I'm afraid we wouldn't have met him."

"That's my third aunt, surnamed Xu. She likes girls like you who are well-read in poetry and books." Li Xiujing lowered her voice.

After all, Pei Jiaoran has been in the officialdom for many years, so he can naturally tell whether his words are true or false. A smile appeared on his face, "Li Sikong is an elder, how dare I not come when he invites me. Besides, when I was in Guazhou in the past, Brother Xuanyin also took good care of me. With this friendship, I have to come .”

Mrs. Xu smiled when she heard this and said, "It would be great if Pei Shangshu could come here more often. Let those incompetent people in my family learn more from you."

"Things are rare and valuable. How many people in the world are like Pei Shangshu." The middle-aged man next to Xu looked at Pei Jiaoran and smiled apologetically, "Pei Shangshu, don't be surprised."

"How could that be?" Pei Jiaoran said, licking her lips.

As soon as Pei Jiaoran finished speaking, Li Xiujing poured her a glass of wine.

"Try my wine." Li Xiujing said warmly.

The Li family next to them saw Li Xiujing's considerate behavior and looked at Li Sikong.

Li Sikong met everyone's gaze, with an even bigger smile on his face. Here, Mrs. Changsun asked Pei Jiaoran what she liked to eat while putting vegetables into her bowl.

Pei Jiaoran frowned and looked at the food in the bowl, then pursed his lips. She suddenly regretted agreeing to Li Xiujing's stay at his house. The Li family may not spread the news, but an overly intimate behavior can easily become a hint of political reciprocity and arouse the curiosity of others.

Servants would come in from time to time to add wine and meals to everyone, changing glasses from side to side, and there was constant laughter during the dinner. Pei Jiaoran looked at Li Sikong and smiled slightly. Her face was flushed with heat, and she simply made an excuse to go out to relieve herself of the alcohol.

After bowing to Li Sikong and Mrs. Changsun, Pei Jiaoran got up and walked out.

"Pei Shangshu."

Hearing Li Sikong's voice behind him, Pei Jiaoran turned around and asked, "Why are you out here?"

"I heard that you resigned as the Vice Minister of Zhongshu?" Li Sikong looked at her with a smile.

"The word "inspection" is not justified. What are you going to do? It's better to let them fight for it." Pei Jiaoran picked up the shawl hanging on the ground, "Isn't it good for me to reap the benefits of being a fisherman?"

Li Sikong stroked his beard and said, "You better understand. If you were someone else, you would have to rush to compete for this position. It's really good that the Li family chose to cooperate with you."

Pei Jiaoran glanced at Li Sikong with a half-smile, and relaxed his eyebrows.

She originally chose Li Xiujing, thus choosing the Li family. It is precisely because they are attracted by their political wisdom, they will not be greedy for power, and they know how to avoid risks.

"I have to go back to Zhongnan Mountain. I want to celebrate the New Year there." Pei Jiaoran said with a smile.

"Going to Zhongnan Mountain at night? Alas, this guy didn't even say a word to us. I was too abrupt." Li Sikong sighed, "I thought Pei Shangshu's family were all in the south."

"Brother, I also moved here recently. It was getting late, so I left first." Pei Jiaoran bowed his hands.

"In that case, I won't stay any longer. Let the boy take you away." After saying that, Li Sikong called the servant and asked him to go inside and ask Li Xiujing to come out.

Who would have thought that when he turned around, he would see Li Xiujing standing not far away with his hands behind his hands, looking at the two of them. He also held a fur coat in his hand.

"Erlang came out to see Pei Shangshu off for Aye." Li Sikong walked back with a smile and stopped when he passed by Li Xiujing.

The father and son didn't know what they said, but Li Xiujing smiled. Turn around and go back inside. After a while he came out again.

The two of them walked to the door together.

Looking at the tall Li Xiujing standing under the light. Pei Jiaoran smiled, "Aren't you going in?"

"Shouldn't I go to see my uncle?" Li Xiujing took Pei Jiaoran's hand and said warmly, "Could it be that Jiajia, you want to abandon me all the time?"

"But you have to stay home to watch the New Year's Eve, right? For such a big thing, you are willful." Pei Jiaoran raised his eyebrows.

This matter was her impromptu idea. Originally, she didn't want to go to Zhongnan Mountain to find her brother. Maybe he was drunk at some hermit's house at this time. But seeing the happy appearance of the Li family, I still missed Pei Zhanran a little.

"Aye said to follow me." Li Xiujing looked at her, "Let's go. Let's go back and get our luggage."

While the two were talking, a servant had already delivered a bag to Li Xiujing.

Seeing Li Xiujing carrying his luggage, Pei Jiaoran put his forehead on his hands.

From time to time, the sound of firecrackers came to my ears. In front of every house, children gathered together under the leadership of their elders to play with fireworks and set off firecrackers.

Some brave children stopped the two of them directly, holding firework sticks in their hands to pass to Pei Jiaoran.

Pei Jiaoran took the fireworks from the children's hands and looked at the snowflake-like fireworks, "I haven't played in many years."

"How about I buy some and we go to Zhongnan Mountain to set off fireworks? Anyway, we have to take a few days off, so you and I can stay a few more days." Li Xiujing looked at Pei Jiaoran with a lingering look.

"Childish." Pei Jiaoran scolded.

Returned home and packed my luggage. The two of them ran towards Zhongnan Mountain.