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When Zhou Chang returned to Pei's house, it was already past 3 p.m.

As soon as he saw the housekeeper, he asked, "Is the master coming back to stay today? Is there any news?"

The housekeeper bowed and reported, "Madam, there is no news from the master, but Master Hu is here and is eager to see you. He is already waiting in the side hall."

Master Hu?

Zhou Chang glanced at the blurry butler and suddenly had a bad feeling towards "Young Master Hu".

She had almost forgotten about it.

Master Hu? Isn't he the "Hu Lai" from the Criminal Department's Detention Center?

I had no intention of caring about the situation of Hu Wan's parents, but once I contacted them, an old account was brought up.

When Li Caifeng was the shopkeeper, she had heard Yuan Qi mention that Hu Lai was the brother-in-law of the Minister of Justice, which meant he was Hu Wan's younger brother.

"What is he doing here?" Zhou Chang was in no mood to receive him. Although he said this, he walked towards the side hall.

Hu Lai, whose real name was Hu Jizu, was Hu Wan's younger brother from the same father and mother. He was five or six years younger than Hu Wan and was only twenty-five or twenty-six years old at the time. However, he spent his days in debauchery and doing all kinds of evil things, and he looked a mess, so he looked ten years older than his actual age.

As soon as I entered the side hall, a blurry blue-gray figure rushed over: "Sister, can you save me, help me?"

Even though Zhou Chang could no longer see Hu Lai's face clearly, he could still overlap Hu Lai's hateful face with the person in front of him.

One of them flashed by, sat in the main seat, and asked coldly: "What are you doing here?"

Hu Lai looked anxious, not noticing his sister's change of attitude. His big ears fluttered back and forth as he made up a lie: "Someone died in the detention center, and they insisted that I was the one who killed him. It's really unfair. Now those stubborn people are blocking the door of the criminal department and won't give in. Sister, you have to help me think of a solution."

"That's all?" Zhou Chang didn't listen carefully. When the servant brought tea, he took a sip and put down the teacup before saying, "How can I, a woman, interfere in your men's affairs?"

Hu Lai was like an ant on a hot pot, turning around anxiously. When he had turned enough, he bent over and gave Zhou Chang a flattering smile: "Sister, there is nothing you can do. You have a brother-in-law."

Zhou Chang knew very well that things were definitely not as simple as he said.

If this happened to Hu Wan, it would definitely be difficult, but Zhou Chang just wanted to gloat over her misfortune, and said in a neutral tone: "I think the adults already know about this. You are both in the Ministry of Justice, why don't you go directly to him, but come to me first?"

Hu Lai's ears moved again, and his face was as smiling as a constipated chrysanthemum: "Isn't it because my brother-in-law is busy? What's more, my sister knows that my brother-in-law has always had a bad temper. He gets angry after I say a few words to him. It's better for my sister to be his wife, so that it's convenient to talk about anything."

Zhou Chang sneered in his heart. Hu Wan and Pei Li were indeed husband and wife, but with a husband who was a generation older than herself, the way they got along was not much worse than that of a father and daughter.

Hu Wan had no feelings for Pei Li, and she did not feel any love for him after marriage. In addition, Pei Li was a serious person with a bad temper, so Hu Wan basically maintained a respectful yet fearful attitude, and obedient yet distant attitude towards him.

From Hu Wan's memory, Zhou Chang can know that she is a typical "brother-supporting woman".

Of course, the Hu family had insisted on marrying Hu Wan to Pei Li for exactly this purpose.

The Hu family had only one legitimate son, who was spoiled since childhood, and developed Hu Jizu's mischievous temper.

When he grew older, Mr. Hu, the steward, found something wrong and not only did he try to correct it, he also made plans for his son.

Hu Lai is neither good at literature nor martial arts. If he is told that he does not have to be an official, he really can't do anything else. If he wants to be an official, even if he spends money to donate money to get an official position, it will be difficult to do it without someone above him.

Therefore, Hu Siwu racked his brains and currying favor with various officials, and finally waited until the Minister of Justice Pei Li's wife died, and then he finally found a big tree.

After Hu Wan married Pei Li, the Pei and Hu families became in-laws.

Although Pei Li appears to be strict on the outside, he is not unkind.

At first, Hu Lai was arranged to be the chief officer of the Capital Court. As long as he did a good job, he would have the opportunity to be promoted to the position of Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice in the future.

Unfortunately, a "talent" like Hu Lai operates in the opposite way to others. He has caused countless troubles in the Ministry of Justice over the past ten years. Pei Li couldn't suppress him, so he could only demote him again and again until he was demoted to a simple cell watcher in the detention center.

Even so, I never expected that there would be a day when trouble would happen again.

Zhou Chang unconsciously showed a sneer on his face: "My Lord is very busy, and even I rarely see him. I really can't help you."

Hu Lai finally realized that Hu Wan's attitude was different from before: "Sister, what's wrong with you?"

"I'm tired. If you have nothing else to do, please go back." Zhou Changke had endured to the limit.

"Sister, you can't just ignore me, I..." Hu Lai was panicked. In the past, as long as he asked, Hu Wan would find a way for him no matter how difficult it was.

Unfortunately, before he could finish his words, a voice suddenly shouted from outside: "What? How dare you come here?"

Minister of Justice Pei Li had no idea what was going on and had already returned home.

Zhou Chang stood up and went forward to greet him, mainly because he had to get closer to see clearly.

Pei Li, the Minister of Justice, was in his fifties or nearly sixty years old, of medium build, neither fat nor thin, with a dark rectangular face, thick eyebrows and long eyes, and a long beard that reached his chest. If he could stick a crescent moon on his forehead, he could go on stage and play the role of "Gentleman Bao".

"The master is back." Zhou Chang stepped forward and bowed, secretly delighted. He finally saw this person and had a chance to talk.

Although Pei Li had white hair and beard, he walked with great vigor and a stern face. He ignored Zhou Chang and sat down in the upper seat on the right.

Zhou Chang was not embarrassed. He turned around and sat back in his seat on his left.

Hu Lai was left standing there in fear and embarrassment, winking at Zhou Chang.

Zhou Chang pretended not to see it, and smiled at Pei Li: "Master, why did you come back so early today?"

Pei Li stared at Hu Lai, panting heavily, and said in even more anger: "You should ask Madam's good brother about this."

Zhou Chang said nothing and looked at Hu Lai.

Hu Lai smiled awkwardly: "Brother-in-law, that's all misunderstanding."

"Don't call me brother-in-law," Pei Li must have been very angry, puffing his beard and glaring, showing no mercy at all, "I was blocked at the door just now, scolded and beaten, and I almost couldn't come back."

"Oh, sir, are you okay? What happened?" Zhou Chang expressed great concern and looked Pei Li up and down with his out-of-focus eyes, but could not see anything.

The maid brought more tea.

Pei Li gulped down two big mouthfuls, dumped the tea bowl on the table, and said only three words: "Ask him."

This is definitely a case of being taken out on. "I understand one thing: some things are hard to understand."