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

“Then let him stand,” Wen Yuanshu said. “Chunhua, take your time to tidy up.”

Anyway, I'm standing, not kneeling.

Chunhua responded and immediately stopped being in a hurry.

Before the master and servant had finished tidying up, Pei Xi arrived first and was slightly surprised to see Pei Zhicheng already standing in the hall.

Hearing footsteps, Pei Zhicheng turned around, a flash of undisguised disgust in his eyes: "You sickly weakling, what are you doing here?!"

Pei Xi's gaze sharpened slightly.

sickly...

It's been a long time since anyone called him that.

Pei Xi said calmly, "I am now registered under my mother's name, so naturally I should stay here."

Upon hearing this, Pei Zhicheng's brows furrowed even more.

how so……

Pei Zhicheng looked at Pei Xi and, for a moment, couldn't find any fault with him.

The young man had excellent complexion. Although he was slender, he possessed the spirit of bamboo. His clothes were expensive and well-fitting, perfectly matching his demeanor. He looked just like a noble young master who had grown up in the capital.

Pei Zhicheng sneered: "Clothes really do make the man. Wearing this outfit, he really does look presentable."

Pei Xi was puzzled.

This person used to refuse to even glance at me, but today he's willing to look at me. Why is he speaking so rudely?

At this moment, Wen Yuanshu arrived.

The two of them simultaneously turned their gaze away from each other and bowed to Wen Yuanshu in greeting.

As Wen Yuanshu looked at the impeccably polite Pei Zhicheng, the strange feeling in her heart grew stronger.

She remained expressionless: "Alright, go do what you're supposed to do."

Pei Xi greeted his mother and was about to go to school when he heard Pei Zhicheng say, "Your son doesn't need to go to school now, so you should stay by your mother's side."

Wen Yuanshu pressed her temples and sighed, "It's rare to see someone with such filial piety. However, I didn't sleep well last night and I'm not feeling well today. You should go back."

Upon hearing this, Pei Zhicheng's face flashed with what appeared to be genuine concern: "How could this happen? Should I go and fetch a doctor?"

Wen Yuanshu's heart skipped a beat, and she suddenly had the urge to test him: "Zhicheng, you've been by my side for quite some time now. Have you been happy?"

“I’m happy,” Pei Zhicheng said impeccably, “but I’ve caused you so much trouble and tarnished your reputation. It’s all my fault.”

Such words are something that Pei Zhicheng in this life would never say.

Even if Xie Qianjiao forced him, there must have been flaws in his expression.

Wen Yuanshu lowered her eyelashes, a knowing glint in her eyes.

God, you really do love to play jokes on people...

Wen Yuanshu concealed the strange expression on her face, raised her hand to let Pei Xi go first, and then said to Pei Zhicheng, "You are now living in Miss Xie's courtyard, which must be more enjoyable than being by my side."

Pei Zhicheng's gaze sharpened.

Xie Qianjiao is his biological mother, so it's natural that he would be happier with his biological mother.

But to be honest, it also depends on the occasion.

Pei Zhicheng quickly replied, "If possible, I would prefer to stay by my mother's side."

"Oh?" Wen Yuanshu raised an eyebrow. "Is that really so?"

"The son dares not deceive his mother."

Wen Yuanshu laughed for a long time as if she had heard the biggest joke in the world: "It's a pity that my courtyard is not big. Now that Xi'er is here, it may be a bit crowded for the two of you to live together. Why don't you continue to stay at Miss Xie's place?"

Upon hearing this, Pei Zhicheng's heart skipped a beat.

How can this be done!

Wen Yuanshu is the rightful wife, and he is registered under her name. If he continues to live in Xie Qianjiao's courtyard, what will happen if Wen Yuanshu becomes distant from him?

It was one thing before, but now Pei Xi is still in Wen Yuanshu's courtyard, that man...

Having figured this out, Pei Zhicheng quickly said, "Mother, I'd better go back to your courtyard to live. I'm not used to being outside..."

Upon hearing this, Wen Yuanshu's smile suddenly became somewhat meaningful: "In that case, you should go and tell Miss Xie that you don't want to live with her and want to live in my courtyard instead."