The mistress of the Hou family worked herself to death, and she did not serve after her rebirth

Shen didn't intend to hide it from her, and said calmly, "It's your cousin Yuyan. She wrote to say she would be back in the next few days."

Hearing this, Pei Jiuniang's heart sank.

In fact, she had guessed it a long time ago.

But when I really heard Shen say this, my heart still couldn't stop aching.

"Mom has been waiting these days?"

She waited until her mood calmed down a little before she couldn't help asking again.

"Of course, Yuyan has never been to our new home, and I'm afraid she doesn't know the way."

Shen explained casually, not thinking there was anything wrong with his answer at all.

It was Pei's father who noticed something was wrong and quickly scolded her.

"It's the first time for my daughter and son-in-law to come here too. Why do you always bring up an outsider?"

"Outsider? How can Yuyan be an outsider? Although she is not my daughter, in my heart she is no different from my own daughter. Besides, my brother needs a single child. Even though she is a girl, she is still the root of my Shen family."

At this point, Shen seemed to realize something and glanced at Pei Jiuniang sharply, "There is only one official road from the capital to here. Have you met Yuyan?"

After these words were spoken, even Gu Ting and Gu Xijue looked at Pei Jiuniang, and Brother Yu even walked over and gently pulled her sleeve.

Pei Jiuniang endured it again and again, thinking that after not seeing each other for a few years, it would be better not to make things too awkward. So she replied softly, "I have seen you..."

"What? Yuyan is really coming back today? Then why didn't you come back together? Never mind, I'd better go and meet her."

After Shen finished speaking, she lifted her skirt and walked out quickly.

In the end, Pei's father scolded him, "If you leave, don't come back. You are getting more and more confused as you get older."

Perhaps she realized that Pei's father was really angry, or perhaps she thought of something, Shen finally did not go, but she did not intend to let Pei Jiuniang go.

Her eyes quickly fell on Gu Xijue.

Although she lived in the county, she had already heard some of the rumors in Kyoto.

Just as he was about to speak, he heard Gu Xijue's voice, "Xijue has met grandpa and grandma."

He didn't want to say hello, but Pei's father, Shen, had been staring at him, and he also wanted to curry favor with Pei, so he still bowed politely.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, he noticed that the atmosphere was very strange.

Neither Pei's father nor his mother Shen spoke up. Finally, Pei's father spoke up and told the nanny beside him, "Go, take the two brothers out for a walk."

Hearing this, Pei Jiuniang also nodded at Brother Yu.

She knew that Father Pei and Shen had something to say to her and Gu Tingzhi, most likely the rumors in the capital.

Sure enough, as soon as Brother Yu and Gu Xijue left the hall, Father Pei couldn't help but speak.

"He is the child who was taken back. What happened?"

Although this question was not directed at anyone, it was actually still directed at Lord Gu.

Father Pei still cared about Pei Jiuniang after all. She was his own daughter. Although the Pei family was in decline, they had been officials after all. Father Pei always had his own pride. If his daughter was bullied like this, he would feel ashamed.

"Yeah, what's going on? Is it true as the rumors say, that you have settled down outside and even had a child? Lord Gu, are you bullying my Pei family because they have no one? Are you insulting my daughter?"

Shen also followed suit and asked for accountability, with a rather angry tone in her voice.

But Pei Jiuniang frowned secretly, because she really felt that there was a huge difference between Shen before and after. Could it be that this mother suddenly cared about her unfavored daughter?

"I came here this time to explain this matter to you two elders. Tingzhi can swear that he has nothing to do with them. They are actually the children of a brother of my clan. That brother once saved my life, and their mother also saved me. I brought them to the mansion out of gratitude. But don't worry, you two elders, they are just guests of the Marquis' Mansion and will never affect Brother Yu."

Gu Tingzhi looked at Pei Jiuniang as he spoke, as if he was not only talking to the two elders of the Pei family, but also to Pei Jiuniang.

"My mother liked them very much, probably because their mother was my mother's niece. Later, some rumors spread. I hope you two elders will not believe in the rumors."

Gu Tingzhi also thought about it for a long time before he figured it out. After all, Liu was really good to them.

He once suspected whether they were the children of his favored brother Gu Yanzhi. After all, Gu Xijue looked a bit like Gu Yanzhi, but it turned out not to be the case.

Moreover, considering Liu's favor for Yan Zhi, if they were really Yan Zhi's, how could she adopt them under her name?

Besides, Wen Wan is several years older than Yan Zhi. How could it be possible for Wen Wan and Yan Zhi to be together?

"If that's the case, then you still have a conscience. But if that's the case, why can't you say it openly? How come you can let rumors fly everywhere?"

Pei's father still chose to believe Gu Tingzhi, and even if the two children were really born to Gu Tingzhi's concubine, they had no choice. They couldn't let Pei Jiuniang divorce him. Not to mention whether she could find such a good marriage again, it was always not good for a woman to divorce and return to her parents' home.

They have several granddaughters who are about to get married and they cannot be affected.

Moreover, having an aunt who is the mistress of a marquis's mansion would be helpful in their marriage.

Thinking about it, Father Pei gradually calmed down and nodded slightly at Gu Tingzhi, as if he agreed with Gu Tingzhi's approach?

But Pei's mother, Shen, looked a little unhappy.

She originally thought that it was true as rumored. Although she would be angry, it would be better if she could use this opportunity to make Gu Tingzhi make amends.

Unfortunately, Gu Tingzhi's explanation was so perfect that she didn't even have a chance to speak.

Then there was this daughter, who was too dull. Even if she was repaying a favor, she had to take her back after all. If she made a scene, she could try to smooth things over for her, but she was always indifferent, and really hadn't made any progress at all.

Pei Jiuniang did not expect Gu Tingzhi to take the initiative to explain. She recalled that in the previous life, Gu Tingzhi never did so. It was also because he never explained that the second elder of the Pei family was so angry that he almost came to her house to ask for an explanation. Of course, the main purpose was to get benefits.

Although it is only superficial harmony now, she is still not quite used to it.

And then, Gu Tingzhi's words really made her believe him a little.

If she hadn't lived another life.

But she knew it was just a trick.

He really went to great lengths to get them to stay.

If it wasn't for Brother Yu, if it wasn't for the extremely unfair world for women, she would never swallow her anger.

But she also has to think of a way out for herself.

"If my parents don't believe it, we can let the Marquis's family swear that if the two children are the Marquis's, they will never affect Brother Yu's status, and they will also let me go free."

As she spoke, she looked at Gu Tingzhi.

Gu Tingzhi was stunned for a moment, but still nodded, "As the madam wishes."

"Words are not enough. My Lord, can you write it down for me when you get back?"

Pei Jiuniang said this, trying to find a trace of guilt or flaw on Gu Tingzhi's face, but he never showed any.

Even she began to doubt whether she was wrong.

But how could it be?

"Nonsense?!"

Pei's father and mother spoke almost at the same time.

Just as Pei Jiuniang was about to explain, she heard a series of footsteps outside and the sound of Shen Yuyan crying and acting coquettishly.

"Aunt, my dear aunt, you have to make the decision for me?!"