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

After his confidant left the room, Pei Sheng sat alone on a stool, holding a teacup with his eyelashes drooped, wondering what he was thinking.

Since Pei Yu really has other ideas, he cannot help but be on guard. It seems that Wen Shutang is right. When facing their own interests, brotherly affection is nothing but clouds.

Pei Sheng felt an inexplicable sadness in his heart. He drank the tea in the cup, then stood up and walked out.

He has already had someone spread the word that he will go to Qingshui Town tomorrow. There must be Pei Yu's spies planted in this mansion.

If Pei Yu really wanted to do something, he would never miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Pei Yu, this is the last chance your brother will give you.

What he had to do now was to tell his mother. After all, his two sons were not in the house, and as a woman, his mother would inevitably be panicked.

When Pei Sheng found Mrs. Pei, she was tending flowers and plants in the yard. When she noticed Pei Sheng coming, she immediately put down what she was holding and eagerly went to greet him.

"Sheng'er is here. Have you had your meal?"

"Mother, I have already had my meal. I am here to tell you that I will be leaving home tomorrow." Pei Sheng said respectfully.

Upon hearing this, Madam Pei frowned immediately: "Didn't you just come back? Why are you leaving again? Your father is ill now and probably won't have much time left. Can't Sheng'er stay for a few more days?"

"If it's really an urgent matter, I will go to my father to explain it later. I came here now just to let my mother not worry too much. I will be back soon." Pei Sheng walked forward and held Mrs. Pei's hand, comforting her in a soft tone.

Mrs. Pei looked better after hearing this: "Mother knows you are busy with business, but you should also take care of your health. I'm fine. Now, go see your father."

Pei Sheng nodded, said goodbye to Mrs. Pei, and turned to go to the main house to check on Mr. Pei.

The servant guarding the main house let Pei Sheng in immediately when he saw the eldest young master coming.

Pei Sheng walked into the room and came to Master Pei's bedside. He lowered his head and said in a low voice, "Father, I have to leave home tomorrow. You are so ill, and I am ashamed that I cannot accompany you by your bedside. I hope you can forgive me for being unfilial."

When Mr. Pei heard Pei Sheng's voice, he slowly turned his head and looked over. His cloudy eyes were filled with a father's love and reluctance for his child, and his voice was hoarse.

"Good boy, go ahead. You don't have to accompany an old man like me who is already half buried in the earth. It is my greatest wish that you can revive the Pei family. There is no such thing as being unfilial. My Sheng'er is the most filial child."

Pei Sheng's nose was sour and his heart was getting sadder. His father was about to die, and his brother might have bad thoughts about him. For the first time in his life, Pei Sheng felt powerless.

"Father..."

"Sheng'er, remember, the family is the most important in everything. Don't act on impulse. Be careful not to ruin your own future and the honor of your family." After Master Pei said a few words, he began to cough violently, like a broken bellows that was wheezing and leaking air.

"I'll remember it, son." Pei Sheng quickly poured a cup of warm water and handed it to Master Pei's lips.

Master Pei felt much better after getting some water. He looked up at Pei Sheng and said, "Go, Sheng'er. You'll have to go it alone from now on."

Pei Sheng walked out of the main house, feeling a little depressed. He stood at the door, took a deep breath, and then walked out of the yard.

Now that my parents' affairs have been settled, the next thing to do is to deal with Pei Yu's affairs.

Pei Sheng returned to his room, simply packed his clothes, and then called all his secret guards into the room.

He sat on the bed and looked at the six secret guards kneeling on the ground. His tone was a little cold: "Something unexpected may happen on the road tomorrow. I will rely on you to protect me then."

The six of them bowed their heads in unison: "Yes, Master, we will not refuse even if we die."

Pei Sheng nodded: "Okay, you can leave now."

Time passed quickly. Pei Sheng almost didn't sleep all night. When dawn came, he turned over and sat up.

He opened the door, got on the carriage, greeted the first rays of morning sun, and headed towards Qingshui Town.

Only two of the six secret guards followed Pei Sheng, and the other four hid in the darkness around him, observing the situation around them.

The group of people walked in a mighty procession along the country road, looking like a big target.

The road between Baiping Town and Qingshui Town is not easy to travel. It has to pass through the gap between two mountains. The terrain there is rugged and is the most vulnerable place to attack.

As he was about to reach that place, Pei Sheng became tense.

It was exactly as Pei Sheng thought, a group of bandits had been lying in ambush on that narrow road.

The leading man had a long scar on his face, which made him look particularly scary. He saw Pei Sheng’s convoy from a distance.

The scarred man immediately perked up, looked at the huge group of people with shining eyes, and couldn't help rubbing his hands excitedly.

It seems that the man did not lie to him. He could really catch some big meat if he waited here. It seemed that all the people in this group were from wealthy families. They must have a lot of money on them. It seemed that he could really make a fortune this time.

The scarred man turned around and whispered to the other brothers, "Did you see that group of people? They look like some noble young master out for fun. All of you, get ready and rush over. Whoever catches the young master in the carriage first will get three taels of silver from me. Got it!"

Hearing that there was silver to be gained, all the bandits became excited and started to get ready. They were all desperate criminals, and each of them had a life on his hands, so naturally they would fight to the death for these three taels of silver.

Not long after, Pei Sheng's convoy gradually entered this narrow path. Pei Sheng closed his eyes in the carriage. On the surface, he looked calm, but his clenched fists betrayed his nervousness at the moment.

Suddenly there was a loud noise and the sound of weapons clashing outside. Pei Sheng frowned and opened his eyes. Then he felt the body of the carriage shake violently, as if it had been hit hard by something.

He frowned tightly and reached out to hold the small table in the car to stabilize his body.

Soon, the sound of fighting was heard outside the carriage. Pei Sheng was not too worried. The people he brought this time were all thugs specially bought from outside, so it should be no problem for him to deal with these people.

The clashing of swords made a terrifying sound mixed with the screams of someone unknown.

The four secret guards who were protecting Pei Sheng in the dark appeared and joined the fight.

The scarred man didn't expect that all of them knew kung fu, and for a moment he couldn't tell who was better. He gritted his teeth, looked up at the carriage protected in the middle, and shouted suddenly.

"Whoever catches the person in the carriage first will be given ten taels of silver!"