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

Knowing that Wen Shutang had something to discuss next, Xiao Yizhuo brought the children into the house, and Xiao Wan took the initiative to take on the task of washing the dishes.

Only Wen Shutang, Pei Sheng and Song Zhoubai were left in the yard.

Hearing Wen Shutang's words, Pei Sheng's expression became serious and he nodded.

"Please tell me clearly, Madam Wen."

Wen Shutang sat opposite the two of them and said calmly, "To test him, you just want to know what his attitude is towards Master Pei. Master Pei doesn't need to do a lot of things. Just let someone spread the news that you have found a way to make Master Pei pass the position of the head of the family to you and spread rumors. You don't have to do anything, just wait patiently for Pei Yu's reaction. If he doesn't make any moves, it proves that he and you value brotherhood as much as you do, rather than the position of the head of the family, which symbolizes power and status. If he makes any moves in secret, then..."

She did not say what she meant next, but the two people sitting opposite Wen Shutang understood.

Pei Sheng pursed his lips tightly and looked very hesitant, as if he was thinking about the feasibility of Wen Shutang's suggestion.

After all, they are brothers. If they really do this, even if Pei Yu has no ulterior motives, their relationship will never be the same as it is now.

But if he didn't do this, he wouldn't be able to know Pei Yu's true thoughts.

Pei Sheng frowned his handsome eyebrows, he was really conflicted right now.

Wen Shutang noticed his expression but did not say anything. This matter could only be decided by Pei Sheng himself. The rise and fall of the Pei family was in his hands. If he himself was unstable, how could he shoulder the arduous responsibilities in the future?

Song Zhoubai also saw the struggle on his friend's face. He pursed his lips and hesitated for a moment before speaking, "I think this method is feasible, Ah Sheng. Although you and Pei Yu have a good relationship, when faced with power, status and wealth, everyone will uncontrollably have some messy thoughts. Why don't you take this opportunity to determine Pei Yu's thoughts? Although this will damage your brotherhood to a certain extent, it is worse than going to a life-and-death situation in the end."

Hearing his friend say the same thing, Pei Sheng's expression wavered. After a moment of silence, he finally nodded in agreement.

"Okay, let's use this method."

"Okay, but I advise you to make some preparations in advance, otherwise if he really wants to do something bad to you, you will be caught." Wen Shutang said in a calm tone, as if he had already determined that Pei Yu would do something bad to Pei Sheng.

When Pei Sheng heard her say this, he suddenly felt annoyed. Deep down, he didn't want to believe that the brother who grew up with him would do something to hurt him.

"No, Xiaoyu is my younger brother. He won't hurt me. Even if it's for the position of the head of the family, he will definitely remember our old friendship." Pei Sheng said in a hurried tone, as if only this could cover up the uneasiness in his heart.

"I am just kindly warning you. If Master Pei really believed in brotherhood, he would not have come to me for help."

Wen Shutang stood up, his eyes were cold, and his voice was indifferent and distant: "This is the solution, it's up to you whether to use it or not. It's late at night, I have to take care of the children to rest, please go back."

Hearing Wen Shutang's slightly cold voice, Pei Sheng came back to his senses all of a sudden. Thinking of the unkind words he had just said out of anger, he suddenly felt a little regretful.

He stood up and bowed to Wen Shutang, with an apologetic tone in his voice: "What Pei said just now was a spur of the moment. Madam Wen, please don't be upset. Pei apologizes to you."

Wen Shutang waved his hand: "Nothing, go back and prepare. I am kindly reminding you because Young Master Song has been cooperating with me. As for whether to be on guard or not, it is up to you to decide. Remember to close the gate of the courtyard when you two leave. I won't see you off."

After Wen Shutang finished speaking, he turned and walked into the room without paying any attention to the two people's reactions.

The two looked at Wen Shutang's back and looked at each other in confusion.

It was Song Zhoubai who spoke first: "Ah Sheng, you shouldn't talk to Madam Wen like that. She was doing this for your own good."

Pei Sheng nodded: "I was too anxious. I will apologize in person next time I come."

Song Zhoubai patted his shoulder and said, "Yes, but you still need to be on guard. Okay, let's go. We have disturbed them for too long."

Pei Sheng said "hmm", and the two of them turned around and walked out of the courtyard side by side, closing the gate and driving away in the carriage.

Wen Shutang heard the sound of horse hooves in the room and knew that the two men had left. She relaxed and climbed onto the bed to lie down.

Xiao Yizhuo pushed the door open and came in. He found that Wen Shutang had already laid down and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows: "Are you done talking?"

"Yeah." Wen Shutang's voice sounded a little tired. After saying so much just now, she was really too lazy to move.

Seeing her lazy look, Xiao Yizhuo's eyes flashed: "Did the talk go badly?"

"Not really, it's just that Pei Sheng is too weird. He wants to test others but can't let go of the obsession in his heart. Why is he venting his anger on me? It's not like I want to compete with him for the position of head of the family. I'm helping him. This guy really doesn't know what is good or bad." Hearing Xiao Yizhuo's question, Wen Shutang turned over and sat cross-legged, talking incessantly about his thoughts.

Xiao Yizhuo vaguely heard a hint of grievance in her tone, and his heart softened immediately. He walked to the bed and sat down, then put the cup that she had kicked away back on her legs.

"I heard that Pei Sheng and Pei Yu grew up together and have a very good relationship. Now he is trying to test his younger brother, so he may feel a little embarrassed." Xiao Yizhuo analyzed rationally.

Wen Shutang listened to him quietly. She knew everything he said, but when she heard Xiao Yizhuo speaking for Pei Sheng, she felt even more suffocated.

It was like she wanted to be comforted by someone else, but this person only made her understand others more.

"But he shouldn't take it out on you. I won't let him in next time. Don't be upset. You'll only make yourself feel bad if you get angry." Xiao Yizhuo changed the subject, his tone adding a hint of careful tentativeness, and there was a gentle, comforting look in his eyes as he looked at Wen Shutang.

Hearing Xiao Yizhuo's coaxing words, the anger in Wen Shutang's chest suddenly disappeared, and she laughed unconsciously, and she fell back on the bed with laughter.

"You're just trying to comfort a child. I'm not angry. I just want to complain. Just say it out loud."

Feeling that Wen Shutang's mood had become much lighter, Xiao Yizhuo immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing the smile on her face, he unconsciously raised the corners of his lips, his eyes were warm, and there was even a hint of doting that he himself did not realize.