I am the stepmother of my son, and the little villain has changed into a little cotton-padded jacket

Pei Sheng and Song Zhoubai walked to the gate of Da'an Village together. Pei Sheng lifted the curtain of the carriage and stopped the coachman. After the carriage stopped, he turned to look at Song Zhoubai with a gentle tone.

"Just stop here. I'll rush back tonight. Thank you for your hospitality these days, Azhou. I'll come back to see you in a few days."

Song Zhoubai waved his hand: "Why are we still saying thank you to each other? In this case, I won't keep you any longer. I'll treat you with good wine next time you come."

Pei Sheng responded, bowed to him, then turned around, got off the carriage, and got into another equally luxurious carriage.

After Pei Sheng got on the carriage, the driver drove away first.

Song Zhoubai stared at his back until Pei Sheng's carriage completely disappeared at the end of the road.

Thinking of what Pei Sheng was going to do when he returned this time, he couldn't help but sigh. Although he was also a young master, the intrigues in the mansion were not as serious as Pei Sheng's. He was the only legitimate young master in the Song family, so Song Zhoubai had no experience of competing with his brothers for family property.

He looked up at the thick night in the distance, turned back to the carriage and said to the driver, "Let's go back home."

The coachman responded and drove away in his carriage.

After a long night, a hint of paleness appeared in the sky. Pei Sheng sat in the carriage with his eyes closed to rest. The bumpy ride along the way made him feel a little uncomfortable.

It was a long time before he heard the noise from the market. Pei Sheng's frown gradually relaxed. Soon the carriage slowly stopped and the coachman stood outside and said respectfully.

"Master, we're here."

"Yeah." Pei Sheng stood up and lifted the curtain. He looked up and saw the familiar mansion. He paused for a moment, then got out of the car and walked into the yard.

A servant at the door recognized Pei Sheng and immediately bent over to greet him: "Young Master."

Pei Sheng did not stop: "How is father?"

"The doctor came to see the master yesterday and said that he doesn't have much time left." The servant followed Pei Sheng with his head lowered, and his tone was cautious.

In fact, the doctor's original words were that Master Pei only had a month to live at most, but the servant didn't dare to tell Pei Sheng so directly. What if the people in the mansion blamed him for talking nonsense?

Pei Sheng just frowned slightly after hearing this, glanced at the servant's expression and didn't ask any more questions.

He walked straight into the main house. Before Pei Sheng could get close to the house, a noble lady in gorgeous clothes and brocade robes came out. When the lady saw Pei Sheng, she was stunned at first, then she excitedly walked up to him and grabbed Pei Sheng's hand.

"Sheng'er, you're back? Didn't you say you were coming back today?"

Pei Sheng saw the lady's expression soften, so he patted the back of her hand and consoled her, "Mother, I rushed back as fast as I could after receiving the letter."

Mrs. Pei nodded repeatedly when she heard this: "Okay, okay, it's good that you're back. Your father..."

Her eyes were red before she finished speaking.

Pei Sheng nodded: "I know everything, mother. Don't panic. I will go find a doctor and ask him later."

Mrs. Pei pursed her lips and nodded. Her panicked heart suddenly calmed down the moment she saw her son.

Before the mother and son said a few words, a voice came from the main house.

"Is Big Brother back?"

Pei Sheng looked in the direction of the sound and saw a man in a royal blue brocade robe with a smile on his face walking out of the house.

"Ayu." Pei Sheng said in a low voice.

When Pei Yu saw Pei Sheng, the smile on his face immediately widened and he walked up to him quickly: "Brother is finally back."

Pei Sheng nodded: "You have been working hard to stay with father and mother these days."

"Brother, please be polite. This is what I should do." Pei Yu's tone was humble and his attitude was respectful. He didn't show any intention of overstepping his authority.

Mrs. Pei also looked at Pei Yu with admiration: "These past few days, it is indeed thanks to Ayu's busy running around."

"Mother's condition is serious. Big brother, please go into the house and check on father. Dad just took some medicine and is in good spirits now." Pei Yu said with a smile.

Pei Sheng nodded, signaled to the two of them, then turned and walked into the main house.

Pei Yu watched Pei Sheng walk into the house with a gleam in his eyes, then he turned around and saluted to Madam Pei and said, "Mother, I have something else to do in the shop, I'll go first."

"Go ahead, don't get too tired." Mrs. Pei responded softly.

Pei Yu nodded and turned to leave the yard. He walked to the gate with his servant and found Pei Sheng's driver and asked in a low voice: "Brother, what have you been doing these days?"

The driver saw the second young master immediately stand up respectfully and said in a somewhat servile manner: "The eldest young master went to Qingshui Town. He said he was going to meet a wonderful woman who can make perfume. It seems that they have already reached a deal. The woman has agreed to supply the young master with perfume. Perfumes are selling very well in the capital. I guess the eldest young master can achieve great results this time."

Hearing the driver's words, Pei Yu's face flashed a gloom, but it soon disappeared. He smiled and nodded, saying, "That's a good thing. It will further enhance the reputation of our Pei family. You have worked hard, so go to the account to collect your reward."

The driver immediately smiled and nodded, "Thank you, Second Young Master. Thank you very much."

After the driver left, Pei Yu frowned, his eyes filled with calculation.

He turned his head and whispered a few words in the ear of his attendant, who nodded and left the house.

Pei Yu stood there alone and thought for a long time before turning back to the door of the main house.

Pei Sheng walked into the main room and reached out to lift the curtain. He immediately saw a man lying on the bed in his underwear.

He stepped forward and bowed respectfully: "Father."

Mr. Pei, who was lying on the bed and obviously looked sick, heard Pei Sheng's voice. A gleam of light flashed in his cloudy eyes. He slowly turned his head to look at Pei Sheng and waved at him.

"Sheng'er, come here, come closer."

Pei Sheng walked to the bed and lowered his head, looking at his father who had become as thin as a withered man, a feeling of sadness welled up in his heart.

Master Pei turned his head and looked at Pei Sheng's face carefully, then he showed a relieved smile, and said softly as if sighing: "Sheng'er has really grown up. I still remember that when you were a child, you always pestered me to ask for the lotus cake from the cake shop in town, but I was too busy with business at the time and forgot to bring it back to you every time. Although little Sheng'er was unhappy, he would still comfort me as a father very sensibly. Now think about it, I was sorry that I couldn't spend more time with you when you were a child."

Pei Sheng's nose felt sore when he heard this. A man of seven feet tall, he almost cried because of his father's words on his deathbed. He suppressed the pain in his heart and forced a smile.

"Although father would forget, he would always send someone to buy lotus cakes immediately, and Sheng'er still got to eat the cakes, so there is no regret. When father gets better, he will spend more time with Sheng'er."

Master Pei also laughed and nodded slowly: "Good boy, the Pei family has you and A Yu, I can close my eyes even if I am gone. This family business will eventually be handed over to you."