May this scumbag husband, who favored his concubine over his wife, rest in peace.

Pei Zeyu stared at her for a while, and just when Chunhua was unsure, Pei Zeyu suddenly said, "Okay."

Chunhua was taken aback, and a question arose in her mind.

It's that simple?

She originally thought that after she arrived, there would be a lot of arguing, and she might even have to take Pei Zeyu to see Wen Yuanshu's condition in person so that he would know that Wen Yuanshu was indeed unwell and unable to go, before Pei Zeyu could go. But she didn't expect... that would be the end of it?

Spring flowers seemed somewhat dazed.

She returned to the main courtyard and told Wen Yuanshu about it, and Wen Yuanshu frowned as well.

"Madam, has the Marquis truly changed his ways?"

Wen Yuanshu closed her eyes briefly: "Never mind."

She hadn't recovered yet and really didn't want to waste any more energy on Pei Zeyu's matter.

Seeing this, Chunhua stopped worrying and took care of Wen Yuanshu to rest.

-

Meanwhile, Pei Zeyu left the Marquis's residence and went straight to Xuelu.

Before going, Pei Zeyu hadn't realized the seriousness of the matter. After arriving, he was subtly reprimanded by several gentlemen at Xuelu. When he left, his face was so dark it was almost dripping with water.

The gentleman at Xuelu knew he was a marquis, so he cursed him in a very subtle way, making Pei Zeyu understand that they were cursing him, yet without giving him any grounds for criticism. His verbal skills were truly remarkable.

In just two days, Pei Zeyu suffered more indignities than he had in the entire first half of his life combined. How could he possibly tolerate this?

Therefore, as soon as he got home, Pei Zeyu went to Xie Qianjiao's courtyard in a rage.

"Look at the fine son you've raised!" Pei Zeyu said in an unfriendly tone. "It's one thing for him to bully those poor, pedantic scholars, but he actually dared to offend the sons of high-ranking families at Xuelu! Is this how you, as his mother, raise your child?!"

Xie Qianjiao was taken aback, then subconsciously said, "But Zhicheng is with Madam right now."

Even if Pei Zhicheng has done something wrong, it should be because Wen Yuanshu has not been well-mannered!

Her words only reminded Pei Zeyu of the two, whose appearances and academic achievements were worlds apart, and she immediately sneered, "Xi'er also works for Yuan Shu, so how come he's so well-mannered? Ultimately—"

Before he could finish speaking, Xie Qianjiao suddenly interrupted him with a sharp voice: "Cousin, what do you mean by that?!"

Pei Zeyu remained silent.

As soon as he said it, he realized it was inappropriate, but words spoken are like water spilled; how could he take them back?

Meeting Xie Qianjiao's slightly reddened eyes, Pei Zeyu sighed and reached out to pull her into his arms: "Jiaojiao, I just misspoke. You didn't go to Xuelu, so you don't know how awful those gentlemen's words were."

Xie Qianjiao struggled twice but couldn't break free, so she could only lean against him and shed tears.

Pei Zeyu comforted her for a while before Xie Qianjiao wiped away her tears and said in a sobbing voice, "Cousin, I haven't seen Zhicheng in a long time. I want to see him, is that alright?"

"Of course!" Pei Zeyu insisted on her at this moment. "To be honest, I was too negligent. Zhicheng hasn't seen you for so long, he must miss you too. I'll ask him to come see you after school!"

Xie Qianjiao nodded with tears in her eyes.

Seeing that it was getting late, Pei Zeyu said that the children would be back soon and went to the study in the front yard.

A short while later, Pei Zhicheng arrived.

Pei Zhicheng has gained several sizes since he was first sent to Wen Yuanshu's side. From a distance, he looks like a ball of flesh, and he can no longer see much of his childhood cuteness.

Xie Qianjiao couldn't help but burst into tears as soon as she saw Pei Zhicheng.

"Mother?" Pei Zhicheng rushed forward and wiped away her tears with his sleeve. "What's wrong?"

Xie Qianjiao cried for a long time before she said haltingly, "Your father, your father has really changed! He has changed! Zhicheng, in this world, your mother only has you! You must make your mother proud!"

After saying that, Xie Qianjiao burst into tears again.

Pei Zhicheng's small face was already terribly gloomy.