In a chaotic world of infrastructure development, a woman's path to survival after being reborn

Zhao Zexuan's words were clear, and Old Master Pei naturally understood them as well. He then looked at his eldest grandson beside him and asked, "Xiao Jun, what do you think? You decide for yourself."

Upon hearing this, Pei Jun looked up at Zhao Zexuan with a firm expression and solemn tone, saying, "I am willing to follow the general, and I hope the general can give me a chance."

Pei Jun's choice was clear, and both Old Master Pei and Zhao Zexuan understood it. Old Master Pei nodded with a look of satisfaction, while Zhao Zexuan said, "In that case, you will stay here today, and Mo Nan will take you there."

Upon hearing this, Pei Jun solemnly replied, "Your subordinate understands."

The matter was settled just like that. Old Master Pei had thought there would be some twists and turns, but he didn't expect it to be settled so quickly. It was quite unexpected, but as long as the result was good, that was fine.

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A quarter of an hour later, Old Master Pei led his men out of the General's Mansion with satisfaction. As soon as they left the mansion, his eldest son couldn't help but shout, "Father, why didn't you take this opportunity to propose restoring the marriage agreement between our two families?"

Upon hearing this, Old Master Pei's mood instantly soured. He said, "Don't say things like that again."

"Why, why can't we say it?" Pei Dalang couldn't help but ask, his tone slightly anxious.

Knowing that his eldest son probably wouldn't understand if he didn't explain things clearly today, Old Master Pei sighed and explained, "Leaving aside Zhao Zexuan's current relationship with his wife, right now, everyone in the city praises Zhao Zexuan's wife. If we were to shake her position now, would our Pei family still want to stay in the city?"

Upon hearing this, Pei Dalang thought carefully and then said, "I heard that the high-yield crop was created by this lady, which is indeed commendable. Her position is indeed unshakeable, but we don't necessarily have to shake her position. She can be Zhao Zexuan's wife along with Jiaojiao, as equal wives, on equal footing. Isn't that enough?"

I really don't know how my eldest son grew up. His brain is full of mush. Old Master Pei looked at his eldest son with disappointment and said, "Pingqi, not to mention that this is unfair to your sister, that lady would never agree to it. What woman would be willing to share her husband with someone else?"

This last sentence puzzled Pei Dalang. He said matter-of-factly, "But aren't all women like this? It's not normal for men to have three wives and four concubines. Is that lady so jealous? Even if she doesn't agree, do you think Zhao Zexuan would let her do whatever she wants?"

“Jiaojiao is a member of the Pei family. She has been pampered since childhood and is naturally different from Zhao Zexuan’s current wife. I heard that Zhao Zexuan’s wife is just an ordinary commoner and her status is not comparable to my sister’s at all. My sister’s willingness to agree to be a secondary wife is already a great concession.”

Before they had gone far from the General's Mansion, they heard his eldest son say such things. Master Pei was furious and roared in a low voice, "Shut up! How old are you? How can you say such things? If my Pei family is handed over to you, we're really doomed."

Pei Dalang didn't expect his father to be so angry that he would say such things. Although he knew his father would not hand over the Pei family to him, this was the first time his father had said it so bluntly.

Seeing his angry father, Pei Dalang was a little scared and shut his mouth to remain silent.

Pei Dalang shut his mouth, but Old Master Pei did not let it go. He stared at his eldest son in a serious tone and said, "Don't think you're smart and treat others like fools. You still haven't realized your own place."

Upon hearing this, Pei Dalang shrank back, not daring to utter a rebuttal.

Seeing his eldest son like this, Old Master Pei felt a sense of disappointment and frustration. He knew that his eldest son wasn't the only one with this thought; probably many people in the family thought the same way.

The pros and cons of this matter really need to be explained to the family, especially now that our eldest grandson is working under Zhao Zexuan, we need to be even more careful.

Having figured this out, Grandpa Pei hurried home. As soon as he arrived at the door, his whole family rushed out.

"Master, you're back. Did things go smoothly?" Old Madam Pei asked anxiously.

Hearing this, and seeing the anxious looks on his family members' faces, Old Master Pei's anger subsided slightly. He said calmly, "Everything is going well. Let's go inside and talk about it there."

Eager to know what had happened, the entire Pei family followed each other into the main room of the courtyard.

Looking at the cramped and small main room, and comparing it with what he had just seen and heard in the General's Mansion, Old Master Pei was not surprised that his family members had other ideas.

It's easy to go from simple to luxurious, but difficult to go from luxurious to simple. Not to mention the other family members, even Old Master Pei himself found it hard to adapt. But even if you can't adapt, you have to learn to adapt. As the saying goes, when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head.

As soon as they entered the room, Madam Pei asked impatiently, "What did they call you for? What did they say?"

“Our family has provided a prescription for treating the plague. In return, Zhao Zexuan promised me something,” Old Master Pei said calmly.

Upon hearing this, many members of the Pei family present lit up and asked in unison, "Father, what do you intend to ask for?"

Originally intending to speak, upon hearing this, Old Master Pei tentatively asked, "What do you want?"

Upon hearing this, all members of the Pei family, except for Pei Dalang, began to ponder the matter. Even Old Madam Pei asked, "Are any requests acceptable?"

Seeing his wife deep in thought, Old Master Pei paused for a moment before saying, "As long as the request is reasonable, it should be possible."

These words excited all the members of the Pei family present. Pei Jiaojiao, who was listening from the side, nervously tugged at the hem of her clothes and looked at her mother expectantly.

Madam Pei naturally noticed her youngest daughter's gaze, and she was now struggling with whether or not to do so.

Seeing that her mother did not reply, Pei Jiaojiao became anxious and couldn't help but call out, "Mother, didn't you promise me?"

Before Madam Pei could answer, Old Master Pei asked, "What did your mother promise you?"

Pei Jiaojiao had always been afraid of her father, but she couldn't care less about anything else at the moment. She quickly said, "Father, please ask the general to reinstate my engagement with him. That way, he will be your son-in-law, and our family won't have to live in fear anymore."

Originally, he thought it was just his sons' idea, but he didn't expect his own daughter to think the same way. Old Master Pei's face darkened, and he continued, "Didn't you cry and beg to break off the engagement back then?"