Xiao Die could not refuse her, so she told her about Chen Yi and Chen Yunfan's meeting at noon.
After listening.
Pei Guanli's eyes spun a few times. "Do you want to go take a look at the Poetry Gathering?"
Xiao Die glanced at the dark night beyond the window and said hesitantly, "Miss Pei, it is already the first watch of the night..."
"We'll go to the academy for one look, then come right back."
"But if we return late, I'm afraid the Son-in-law and Second Miss will be unhappy."
"Don't worry. I'll explain things to brother-in-law and Sister Jinghong."
Pei Guanli patted her chest in assurance, making the pair of Bells there sway and jingle.
Xiao Die looked at her uncertainly, still somewhat hesitant.
"Really, just one look?"
"That's right, that's right."
"Then can you go by yourself? I'll wait here for you."
Pei Guanli looked at her in surprise. "You're not going?"
Xiao Die shook her head. "Eldest Miss took me to a Poetry Gathering before."
During this period, she had seen the Son-in-law's poetry and calligraphy. The talented scholars and beautiful ladies had lost their mystique in her eyes, and she did not think such an occasion was worth seeing.
Pei Guanli thought it over and stopped insisting.
Once Old Luo parked the carriage by the roadside, she hugged the Brocade Box containing the Calligraphy Copybook and skipped toward Guiyun Academy.
Xiao Die sat inside the carriage compartment and watched her recede into the distance. She had no idea what excuse Pei Guanli had used to enter the academy directly, so she propped up her cheek and waited in silence.
She was not afraid of being punished by the young miss or the son-in-law. She was worried that this young miss Pei Guanli was too fond