After the zombies traveled through time, they were tricked by the villain into becoming a stepmother

"Hey, I know, I know! Hahaha, don't worry, I promise I won't tell anyone!"

Marquis Annan knew that although Fatty Wu loved to flatter the emperor, he usually kept his word, so the news he told was definitely reliable.

Since the fourth son has climbed to a high position on his own, even if he, as a father, cannot lend a helping hand, he will certainly not hold his son back!

He patted his chest loudly, glared at this coward who was afraid of the Yue family, and wanted to leave by shaking his sleeves.

"Don't go, Brother Wu, we haven't talked about business yet!"

Annan Hou wanted to grab the man's sleeve again, but he dodged flexibly. Wu Guogong looked around cautiously again, and considering the friendship between the two families that had lasted for several generations, he lowered his voice and gave the confused man some pointers.

"What are you talking about? If you can't figure it out, just keep living your life with your tail between your legs.

If you don't have the ability, don't follow others and get involved. How can there be so many pies falling from the sky and hitting you on the head? Be careful that your ancestors will crawl out of the ancestral grave in the middle of the night and strangle you, the unfilial descendants!

I won't admit what I said! I'm going back home now, you can think about it slowly."

Although Fatty Wu was fat, he ran away from the trouble very quickly. Annan Hou stretched out his claws but couldn't hook him. He went home with a sad face, thinking for a long time but couldn't figure out what Fatty Wu meant by the following words.

It was not until he saw his wife escorting another lady to a carriage and leaving from afar in front of his own front door that the Marquis of Annan went to his wife to ask her about it.

"Whose distinguished guest is this? Why does my wife have to personally see him off? What's the matter?"

Cui looked at him unhappily, but after all, she was concerned about being outside, so at least she still gave him some face.

"What's the matter? Humph, it's good news, a very good thing!"

The woman, who didn't look kind to begin with, raised her handkerchief and raised her voice shrilly. It was as if she was a lady from a noble family and she looked a little mean.

"Don't you think I'm being harsh on your precious bastard son? This time, I'll be his virtuous mother for once!"

"What do you mean?"

It would have been fine if Cui hadn't said that, but why did Old Chen feel so panicked after hearing what she said?

"Hmph, let's talk about it when we get back!"

The old couple walked back home, one in front and one behind.

A moment later, an inconspicuous servant quietly slipped out from the main courtyard and delivered the news to Shunhe Courtyard without stopping. Chen Lingfang frowned slightly when he heard that Cui Shi was actually planning to marry him.

"I see, let's go."

"Yes, I'll take my leave!"

He sat on the chair, looking up at the scorching sun outside the window, his heart calm. He was just thinking in his mind that it seemed that he had to go to Prince Xuan's mansion.

Oh, forget it, I've already been dragged into the water, how can I still dream of standing on the shore and watching? There are always gains and losses in everything, there is no such thing as a business that can satisfy all wishes.

After figuring it out, he straightened his clothes and rushed to Chu Zongyuan with great vigour.

"Oh, have you figured it out? How did your stepmother punish you again? Tell me about it, brother."

This guy was as sharp-tongued as ever, but seeing Chen Lingfang's aggrieved look instantly cured him of his depression of not being able to talk nonsense for a while.

"Get out of here!"

Chen Lingfang snorted coldly in a bad tone.

"Is Sixth Master free? I have something to report."

"what's up?"

The chatterbox asked casually, but was glared at by the other party for several times before he continued with an embarrassed smile.

"Okay, okay, it's my fault. Stop glaring at me! Come on, I'll take you to find my cousin!"

This is not just a joke like before, but a real introduction.

Chen Lingfang bowed very politely.

"Chen thanks Brother Chu."

Chu Zongyuan also put away the weird look on his face, and finally looked as steady as a young man from an aristocratic family should be.

"We are friends after all, so why should I thank you? We will all be colleagues in the future. If you can climb higher and stand farther than me, who knows, I will need you to look after me someday!"

"nature."

The two looked at each other and smiled.

The friendship between men is like this, and it never needs to be mentioned all the time. It all depends on whether you can sacrifice your life for each other when you encounter a critical moment.

Pei Changjing would of course not refuse any talent who came to him on his own initiative. The master and the servant politely reminisced about their past friendship and exchanged some of the things they had learned so far.

After sending the person away, Pei Changjing's gentle smile fell. He sat alone in the study for a long time, until he was awakened by the sound of summer cicadas in the tree in the yard, he stood up and opened the door.

"master."

The confidant was guarding outside the door.

Pei Changjing thought about it and went back into the house, calling the person in to ask him questions in detail.

"I have been very busy recently and have not taken care of these trivial matters in the mansion. Can you tell me how is Mr. Wu doing?"

The reason why a confidant can become a confidant is naturally because he does his best to carry out the tasks assigned by his master and never hides anything.

"Everything is fine. Mr. Wu said that the young master is smart and hardworking, and now he has learned calligraphy well."

"Ah That's good."

With a satisfied smile on his lips, he looked up in the direction of the backyard and pondered for several breaths before asking.

"Has the Yang family made any moves recently?"

"Have."

Jing Peng's tone of reply was still respectful, but his voice was slightly deeper.

"explain."

The little bit of expectation in his heart was finally shattered, and Pei Changjing closed his eyes. He felt that the sunshine this summer seemed to be always particularly dazzling and unbearable.

“A few days ago, the princess went out to burn incense, and met with Yang family’s eldest wife Luo in the meditation room of Qingliang Temple. They stayed there for about half an hour.

After separating from the princess, Luo successively sought an audience with the Fourth Prince's wife and Princess Chunyi.

Then in the past few days, Luo has been frequently visiting the wives of wealthy families, saying that she is seeking matchmaking and happiness for their children and young people. "

Pei Changjing suddenly opened his eyes, and anger gradually gathered in his eyes.

No wonder Chen Lingfang had the confidence to ask Chu Zongyuan to recommend him, and openly said that he could not represent the Annan Marquisate. No matter who he married, he was just a small official.

So someone was the one who reminded me of this?

The Yang family is jumping up and down so blatantly, who are they trying to take as a fool?

"Yang Muxue, what on earth do you want to do?"

Pei Changjing murmured very softly, with some reluctance and sadness, for himself and for his son Pei Zheng.

Jing Peng lowered his head tightly. He didn't think that his master was asking him.