The mistress just wanted to be bad, but she took off after being replaced

She flipped through the account book casually and said casually, "Father and mother have always been kind and generous. To make father so angry that he said such harsh words, it shows that he was really angry about Miss Han this time."

After saying that, Sheng Junwei gently closed the account book and returned her gaze to Pei Yu.

"I advise you to be more restrained these days, especially before the important scientific examination. Don't anger them again, otherwise..."

Sheng Junwei gently closed the heavy account book in her hand and said, "Sir, have you ever thought that your father is not only our blood relative, but also the prime minister of a country with great power and majesty?"

When Pei Yu heard this, his heart suddenly tightened and a chill quietly spread.

Seeing Pei Yu's expression change slightly, Sheng Junwei secretly guessed that he had been touched, so she prepared to leave the study and return to Yunyi Pavilion to rest for a while.

However, Pei Yu suddenly threw out a very tempting bargaining chip: "All the gifts on the gift list that belong to me, I am willing to give them all to you."

As soon as these words came out, Sheng Junwei's steps froze instantly.

The gifts were very valuable, with a total value of more than 20,000 taels of silver. According to convention, two-thirds of them would be deposited into the prime minister's treasury for social purposes, and the remaining one-third would belong to Pei Yu personally.

Calculated in this way, this gift is equivalent to giving away six thousand seven hundred taels of silver.

Sheng Junwei was a kind person, and she was not too greedy for money, but faced with such generous conditions, she could not help but be tempted, so she agreed without hesitation: "Okay, I agree."

However, she did not forget to remind Pei Yu in due time: "I can only try my best to persuade my father and mother. If Miss Han still has grudges in her heart due to past conflicts and is unwilling to step into the Pei Mansion, then I cannot change her."

Pei Yu seemed confident about this. "After she knew that I was injured, she must be extremely anxious and eager to return home to take care of me. She definitely won't mind the past."

"In that case, I'll try my best." Sheng Junwei nodded slightly, then turned around and walked slowly towards where Zhang lived.

It is not difficult to convince Zhang.

Although she was quite dissatisfied with Pei Yu's recent behavior, the mother and son are connected by heart, and her love for her son far outweighs her momentary anger.

What's more, the imperial examination is imminent and Pei Yu is unfortunately injured. She is worried that various changes will affect his performance in the examination. Therefore, she only needs to approach it from this angle, appeal to his emotions and reason, and she believes that Zhang will be willing to take a step back and the world will be broader.

The real problem is undoubtedly the majestic and dignified Prime Minister Pei.

He always keeps his word. He has already made a harsh statement. If he changes his words easily now, wouldn't he be contradicting himself and losing face?

Fortunately, however, he respected and loved his first wife, Zhang, and they had a deep affection for each other.

When Sheng Junwei mentioned with a worried look on her face that she was worried about her father's objection, Zhang patted her chest without hesitation and guaranteed: "Don't worry, he will definitely agree. I will take care of it."

As night fell, the servants in the mansion immediately got busy upon hearing the news, carefully decorating the Yuexia Pavilion, making it both elegant and comfortable, waiting for Miss Han to return.

Pei Yu was overjoyed when he heard the news. He gave Sheng Junwei a thumbs up and praised her, "You really acted quickly and decisively. From now on, if you like any item, just pick it up. I only need to sign and confirm, and it will be directly put into the private vault of Yun Yi Pavilion."

Sheng Junwei's eyes moved around, examining these treasures one by one, and finally carefully selected several pieces of jade with particularly outstanding texture.

Sheng Junwei did not pay much attention to those fabrics, accessories and other items that were obviously used by men. She had already made up her mind to put them all in the warehouse and give them to others in the future. This would both convey friendship and avoid idle resources.

At this moment, the night is deep and the stars are shining on the silent earth.

Pei Yu was worried about his sweetheart Han Yue'er, and his anxiety was beyond words, so he sent his loyal servant Pei Lin and two attentive and considerate maids to greet her.

However, what was waiting for them was not the beauty arriving as promised, but an empty alley with no one in sight.

When Pei Yu heard the news, he was shocked and anxious. He ignored his own injuries and insisted on going to look for her in person.

Pei Lin was extremely anxious when he saw this, his eyes were red, and he tried his best to dissuade him: "Sir, your injuries have not yet healed, how can you act so rashly? If this gets to the ears of the Prime Minister and his wife, they will be furious and punish me. I am afraid I will not be able to escape death!"

However, Pei Yu was no longer willing to listen to any advice at this moment. He was so angry that he tried to kick Pei Lin away.

Seeing that his wound was about to break due to the violent movement, Sheng Junwei couldn't just sit there and watch.

"Why are you so harsh on a servant?" Sheng Junwei's voice was calm, but every word was powerful. "If this really leads to a disaster, you as the young master of the Xiangfu may be safe, but those innocent servants will be implicated because of your willfulness."

Pei Yu's movements froze in mid-air for a moment, and the anger on his face was gradually replaced by rationality.

He took a deep breath, suppressed his anxiety, turned to Sheng Junwei, took out a stack of brand new banknotes from his pocket, and asked, "Can you figure out where she is now?"

Sheng Junwei did not take the banknote. She smiled and said, "I only accept cash or valuables, such as the jade you just selected."

Pei Yu was slightly confused when he heard this.

He clearly remembered that Si Qi paid Sheng Junwei with a banknote, so why did she refuse to accept it now?

As if seeing through his doubts, Sheng Junwei explained: "The banknotes Si Qi gave me were from our cooperative business and have nothing to do with fortune-telling. As for the cash, I only took the part used for fortune-telling."

Pei Yu was slightly embarrassed. He touched the purse on his waist and said with a wry smile, "As for cash, I only have fifty taels left."

He originally thought that the banknotes in his hand were enough to meet any needs, but now he found himself so shabby in front of Sheng Junwei.

Sheng Junwei's expression did not change when she heard this. She just nodded slightly and said, "That's enough."

"Give me her birth date." Pei Yu quickly reported Han Yue'er's birth date, remembering every number in his mind.

She straightened her back and carefully calculated again.

This action caused Pei Yu to look sideways. It was the first time he saw Sheng Junwei with such a strange expression, confusion and bewilderment. There was an unconcealable heaviness between her brows, which spread quietly on her plain face like thick ink.

Pei Yu's heartstrings were suddenly plucked, and he asked with concern: "Jun Wei, is there something wrong? What happened?"

Sheng Junwei did not respond directly to his concerns, but asked in return: "Can you provide the birthdays of people close to her? For example, her brother."

Pei Yu was so worried that Han Yue'er might have met with an unexpected accident. He answered without hesitation, "This is her brother's birthday, which I learned from her. It is only a few days away from my birthday."