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

Pei Sheng sat down beside the bed. He reached out and held Master Pei's dry hand: "Father, don't say these things. You have to get better soon. Mother, Ayu and I are waiting for you."

Master Pei squeezed out a reply from his throat, then slowly closed his eyes.

Pei Sheng sat beside the bed and watched his father fall asleep quietly.

Pei Yu stood at the door of the main house and heard all the conversations between the two. Especially when he heard Master Pei say that he would hand over all the family business to Pei Sheng, the smiling expression on his face froze and was replaced by a cold look.

He clenched his hands into fists at his sides, a fierce look flashed across his eyes, and he turned and left the main house.

It was already dusk when Pei Sheng walked out of the house. He rubbed his sore neck and returned to his room.

Just when he was about to take a rest, there was a knock on the door. After getting Pei Sheng's consent, Mrs. Pei walked in from outside.

Pei Sheng was stunned. He didn't expect his mother to come over at this time. "Mother?"

Mrs. Pei did not respond to his words. Instead, she left all the servants around her outside, leaving only the mother and son in the room.

Mrs. Pei sat opposite Pei Sheng, a trace of worry on her face: "Sheng'er, what are you thinking?"

Pei Sheng was silent for a moment. He knew what his mother was asking, but he couldn't fully explain it now.

"What is mother talking about? Have you thought of anything?"

"Don't interrupt me. The doctor has already made it clear that your father only has a month to live. Do you want to fight for the position of head of the family or not? Although I don't require you to become the head of the family, you must at least give my mother a definite answer." Mrs. Pei said with some regret.

Seeing Pei Sheng pursed his lips and said nothing, Madam Pei sighed and said, "Look at Ayu, who goes to your father every day to show his courtesy. Although Ayu is a good man and very talented, he is only a bastard after all, and his mother's family background is not high. If he becomes the head of the family, it is not legitimate after all."

When Pei Sheng heard what his mother said, he lowered his head and remained even more silent. He knew what his mother had said, but he still had some concerns in his heart.

"Don't worry, mother. I have my own plan. You just need to take good care of yourself. I will find a better doctor to treat father."

Mrs. Pei wanted to say something else but was interrupted by Pei Sheng: "Okay, mother, just believe me."

Seeing Pei Sheng's firm tone, Mrs. Pei didn't know what to say and just sighed heavily.

She knew that her son and this illegitimate son had a good relationship since childhood, but she always felt that Pei Sheng should not despise the position of head of the family and the prosperity of the Pei family because of this.

"Forget it, I won't say anything to you. As long as you have a plan, it's fine." Mrs. Pei stood up, looked at Pei Sheng a few more times before turning around and leaving.

"By the way, I asked the kitchen to make some food for you. It will be delivered soon. You can have a good rest after eating."

"Thank you, mother." Pei Sheng stood up and bowed to Mrs. Pei's back.

The door was closed and the room returned to silence. Pei Sheng lay on the bed and closed his eyes tiredly. His mind was a mess. He didn't know what he was thinking at the moment. Was it really worth it to do this just to guess what his brother was thinking?

Pei Sheng gradually fell asleep as he was thinking, and woke up again because a maid came to bring him food.

He sat up, holding his head, and frowned as he looked at the maid who was serving the dishes, asking, "What time is it now?"

"Master, it's already the evening hour." The maid responded respectfully with her head lowered.

"Well, go and call the driver who brought me back today and get off. No one should disturb me." Pei Sheng waved his hand.

The maid responded with a greeting and left.

Not long after, there was a knock on the door.

Pei Sheng sat at the table and drank his porridge calmly: "Come in."

The driver walked in with his head down: "Master."

"Well, did Ayu look for you?" Pei Sheng glanced at him and asked in a light tone.

The driver nodded: "Everything was said according to the young master's instructions."

The coachman was someone Pei Sheng could trust, and he had already explained the story to the coachman on the way back.

If someone asked Pei Sheng what he had been doing these days, the driver would tell him the story he had prepared long ago.

"Is there anything strange about Ayu?" Pei Sheng's hand holding the spoon suddenly tightened when he heard what the driver said.

"No, the second young master's expression was very natural, and he seemed very happy for the young master. He also said that the young master could make the Pei family better and take it to a higher level." The driver lowered his head and thought for a while before answering truthfully. He did not dare to stare at Pei Yu's face at the time, so naturally he did not notice the details of the expression on Pei Yu's face. He just vaguely remembered that the second young master seemed to have a smile on his face.

Hearing this, Pei Sheng's hands loosened all of a sudden, and his whole body became relaxed, with a smile on his lips: "Okay, got it, you can leave now."

The driver bowed his head respectfully, turned around and left the room, closing the door.

Pei Sheng put down the bowl in his hand and smiled unconsciously. He said that A Yu would never abandon his brotherly love for money. It seemed that he was worrying too much. He was relieved to hand over the property to his younger brother.

Pei Sheng couldn't help but feel a little guilty for having doubted Pei Yu before. He thought that he must find a chance to tell A Yu about it, so as not to let this incident make him feel disappointed.

Pei Sheng's mood improved as he thought about this.

There was only a candle lit in Pei Yu's room, and a dark shadow was half-kneeling in front of him.

"Master, we have checked carefully. The eldest master did go to a small village called Da'an Village near Qingshui Town. There is a village woman named Wen Shutang in Da'an Village who can indeed make perfume. This is the kind of perfume that the young ladies of wealthy families have been using in recent days." The black shadow kneeling on the ground said respectfully.

Pei Yu sat on the bed, playing with the jade ring in his hand. The candlelight in the room was dim, making it difficult to see the expression on Pei Yu's face.

He chuckled and said in a neutral tone: "It seems that I, as the eldest brother, really try hard to get my father's approval. In this case..."

Pei Yu casually threw the jade ring to the ground. The jade made a crisp sound when it touched the ground, which frightened the black shadow so much that he trembled all over and lowered his head even more.

"Prepare the car early tomorrow morning. I will go to see this extraordinary woman. If she can be persuaded by big brother, then I can definitely be persuaded as well. You continue to keep an eye on big brother's whereabouts and report to me in time if anything happens." Pei Yu said in a cold voice.

The shadow responded and then disappeared into the room.

Pei Yu stood up and blew out the candle. The room suddenly fell into darkness. He stood in the darkness, with obscure emotions flashing in his eyes.