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

After hearing what Wen Shutang said, both of them obviously relaxed.

Especially Song Zhoubai, he breathed a sigh of relief, and a smile returned to his face: "I said that Madam Wen is considerate and will definitely understand Ah Sheng's intention."

Wen Shutang glanced at him sideways, raised his eyebrows at his words, and was obviously speechless.

Song Zhoubai touched his nose guiltily, then turned to look at Pei Sheng while maintaining a smile on his face.

Pei Sheng also relaxed his tense expression and said softly, "I'm really sorry. Thank you, Madam Wen, for not making a fuss. I was rude today."

"It's okay. Since Mr. Pei has already tested it, let's get down to business." Wen Shutang waved her hand. She raised her eyes and looked at Pei Sheng, with an incomprehensible light flashing in her eyes.

Pei Sheng was slightly stunned: "Business?"

"Please tell me about the areas of business that the Pei family covers," Wen Shutang said in a soft voice. Although she already knew that the Pei family would become a royal merchant family famous in the capital in the future and Pei Sheng would be the youngest and most promising head of the Pei family, she was not very clear about their current situation.

Wen Shutang felt it was necessary to understand these situations.

There was a hint of hesitation in Pei Sheng's eyes. The question that Wen Shutang had just asked was actually an internal secret of the family, but he only hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"The Pei family has been engaged in business for generations, and has always been engaged in the jade business. It was not until decades ago that my grandfather's generation began to switch to the cloth business. In recent years, under the control of my father, the Pei family has also entered the horse industry. In these fields, the Pei family is one of the top aristocratic families."

Wen Shutang couldn't help but smack his lips when he heard this. Wow, no wonder he could become an imperial merchant in the future. Any one of these fields is something the royal family needs.

Silk, horses, jade, any one of them is something that ordinary people cannot touch.

Wen Shutang did not say anything, but continued to wait for Pei Sheng's next words.

Pei Sheng cleared his throat and continued, "However, my father did not take power for long before he fell ill. Now the Pei family has two heirs, one is me, and the other is my half-brother. He has always wanted the Pei family to start a restaurant, but I don't think so. I think we can't waste the foundation laid by our ancestors, and we should continue their industries. But my father on the sickbed has been hesitating. He seems to want to pass the position of head of the family to my younger brother who has new ideas. He once told me that my ideas are too conservative. The Pei family has gradually declined, so we need something new to maintain the reputation of the Pei family."

Pei Sheng said a lot. He lowered his head to hide the gloom in his eyes. His tone was somewhat helpless and lonely. Revitalizing the Pei family was his lifelong goal, but his father was more inclined to his younger brother.

So he was eager to show his father some achievements in order to take the position of the head of the family. So he set his sights on Wen Shutang, who could make novel perfumes.

Hearing what he said, Wen Shutang couldn't help but smack his lips. After all, it was a big family. The open and secret struggles within the family were exhausting. It seemed that the eldest master Pei Sheng was not living a very comfortable life.

She took a deep breath and looked at Pei Sheng with some tentativeness in her eyes: "I already understand Mr. Pei's situation. Although I can indeed make new things like perfume, I cannot guarantee that these things can revitalize your Pei family. Revitalizing the family does not necessarily require our help. Perhaps what is needed is Mr. Pei's own decisiveness? You need to fight for the position of the head of the family, but it is not entirely because of your father's wishes. Who you want to be the head of the family depends on the wishes of everyone in your Pei family, isn't it?"

Wen Shutang had tried to be as tactful as possible. She remembered that the book had described something about Pei Sheng. Master Pei did decide to pass the position of the head of the family to Pei Sheng's younger brother, but Pei Sheng won the hearts of everyone in the Pei family and took the position of the head of the family with thundering means, and finally made the Pei family a royal merchant.

She could only give Pei Sheng some advice based on her original memory. After all, Pei Sheng in the book had done such a thing, and she just gave some advice.

Hearing Wen Shutang's words, Pei Sheng was obviously stunned: "Madam Wen is saying..."

He didn't say the next words, but a look of surprise appeared in his eyes, and then a hint of determination emerged in his eyes.

"I understand. Thank you, Madam Wen. What you said does make sense. Although my brother's idea is novel, it is too risky. Pei will do his best to revitalize the Pei family."

Seeing him like this, Wen Shutang nodded. It seemed that Pei Sheng had understood what she meant.

And through this conversation, Wen Shutang has already thought of the most suitable product for Pei Sheng's family.

As the future imperial merchant, the Pei family has been involved in businesses such as jade, silk, and cloth. Other industries that can be controlled by the royal family include steel, salt making, and tea, etc. However, she certainly cannot do anything with steel.

Salt production has been completely controlled by the royal family. If salt is produced privately, it is a serious crime. Wen Shutang will definitely not do it, and Pei Sheng will definitely not agree to it.

However, tea is a good breakthrough point. Not only the royal family uses tea, but even ordinary people often prepare some tea to entertain guests. Some nobles even have a hobby of collecting precious tea.

If Pei Sheng can expand the tea business, then the revitalization of the Pei family will be just around the corner.

Thinking of this, Wen Shutang's eyes lit up. After returning today, she would go into the space to see if there were any precious teas on the shelves.

If there really is one, then if she can connect him to Pei Sheng, wouldn't she make a fortune?

Wen Shutang immediately became excited and looked up at Pei Sheng: "Master Pei, do you know about the Royal Merchant?"

When Pei Sheng and Song Zhoubai heard Wen Shutang mention this word, they were stunned for a moment, and then a strong fear burst out in their eyes.

Song Zhoubai waved his hand at Wen Shutang and said, "Madam Wen, please don't talk nonsense. How can ordinary people like us comment on which noble family His Majesty chooses to be the imperial merchant? Be careful of your words."

Wen Shutang was not afraid at all. She lowered her voice and continued, "I think Mr. Pei has the potential to lead the Pei family to this position."

After hearing this, the two were even more shocked, especially Pei Sheng. In addition to surprise, there was also a strong expectation in his eyes.

That's the imperial merchant. Becoming an imperial merchant is the greatest wish of the Pei family. How could Pei Sheng not be excited?

"Madam Wen, why do you say that? I don't even know where to start my business right now. Becoming an imperial merchant is simply a fantasy."