Chapter 177: Introducing a Plan
Ji Zhisui explained everything he knew to Mrs. Fan, such as Pei Shun's character and the protection he had for ulterior motives, as well as the indifference of the second branch of the Pei family who had watched him die.
But when talking about Pei Yian's identity, even though she knew there were no other outsiders present, she was still a little nervous, and she stumbled when she said the title of husband.
She had never used this name in front of outsiders and felt a little embarrassed.
The more Mrs. Fan listened, the deeper the wrinkles between her brows became. She really didn't know about these things. With these words in mind, it was even more impossible for her to let her daughter and Pei Shun be together.
Let’s not talk about the second branch of the Pei family for now. Just look at Pei Shun’s approach with ulterior motives. Xun Ran’s simple nature is likely to be played around by him.
"Miss Ji, I understand all of this. I will discuss it with the master when the time comes. As for Xunran, I may need you to persuade her."
Ji Zhisui knew that Xunran was probably feeling upset. She had finally met someone she liked, but her parents didn't agree. Naturally, she felt bad.
She came to Fan Xunran's boudoir and knocked on the door, only to hear someone say, "Get lost. I'm not hungry and don't want to eat."
Ji Zhisui: "Xunran, it's me!"
Fan Xunran, who was sulking in the quilt with his head buried, instantly perked up when he heard his friend's voice. He quickly got up from the bed and ran to open the door for his friend.
I secretly looked through a crack and only let my friend in after seeing that he was the only one there.
Seeing him so timid and sneaky, Ji Zhisui couldn't help but tease him, "Xunran, are you trying to protect yourself from thieves?"
"That's right. I'm just afraid of seeing my mother. My parents are so annoying. They don't agree to let Pei Shun and I be together. In order to prevent me from meeting Master Pei, they put me in solitary confinement!" Fan Xunran confided to his friends all the unfair treatment he had suffered recently.
Hearing that the little girl couldn't stop talking about Pei Shun, Ji Zhisui sighed helplessly, and he could understand why Madam Fan was anxious.
"Xunran, Master Pei..."
Fan Xunran covered his ears, looking as if he didn't want to listen. "Zhi Sui, I won't listen! Did my parents send you to come and see me today as a lobbyist?"
She had heard countless bad things about Pei Shun in front of her parents, and these words just aroused her rebellious psychology. She originally thought that her good friend was here to help her, but she didn't expect Ji Zhisui to come and start to criticize Master Pei Shun.
But Master Pei Shun is such a good person, but he has to suffer all this.
Seeing her like this, Ji Zhisui knew that it would be difficult to persuade this girl to leave, so she finally chose to change her approach.
Since I no longer say bad things about Pei Shun in front of Xunran, seeing is believing, it is better to let her go and see this so-called Mr. Pei Shun.
"Xunran, you misunderstood. I came here today to take you out. Aren't you being held captive by Madam Fan? I can take you out just in time."
Fan Xunran, who was originally disheartened, looked at him with bright eyes after hearing this. "Really?"
"Yes." Ji Zhisui nodded.
"Zhi Sui, I knew you were the best!" Fan Xunran was very excited. He walked forward and took Ji Zhi Sui's arm affectionately. He was indeed his good friend and was on his side.
"Then how are we going to get out? Will my mother agree?" Fan Xunran asked weakly.
"You may need to disguise yourself while I go get something."
With that, Ji Zhisui left and went to find Mrs. Fan and told her his plan.
Mrs. Fan had no objection and even strongly supported it. If Miss Ji could really make Xunran give up on Pei Shun, then she would have really helped herself a lot!
So, Fan Xunran dressed in men's clothes and followed Ji Zhisui out of the Fan Mansion smoothly.
When her footsteps really stepped on the land outside, Fan Xunran still felt a sense of unreality in her heart. It turned out that it was so easy to sneak out. Then, when she was put in solitary confinement in the future, would she be able to learn to sneak out like this?
But what she didn't know was that the reason she was able to come out so smoothly had nothing to do with how she was dressed. It was all because of Mrs. Fan's approval.
"Zhisui, where are you taking me? Are we going to meet Master Pei Shun secretly?" Fan Xunran chattered curiously beside Ji Zhisui.
"You'll know when the time comes." Her identity doesn't allow her to make an appointment with Pei Shun, but there are people who can.
Pei Hao has always wanted to repay the Pei family's first branch. If it weren't for them, they would probably still be struggling to make a living under the second branch, and his mother Bai would have to embroider day and night. But after leaving the Pei family's second branch, their family can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Now that he knew that his third cousin-in-law, Ji Zhisui, needed his help, he agreed without hesitation.
Pei Hao used his own name to make an appointment with Pei Shun. The letter contained sincere apologies and every word between the lines praised Pei Shun.
These words touched Pei Shun's heart, so he agreed to the other party's invitation.
The two of them ate in a private room, and Ji Zhisui brought along Fan Xunran, who had disguised herself as a servant, and hid inside. Ji Zhisui even deliberately put some powder on her face.
The originally fair skin appears a little dark, which is not noticeable at first glance.
Pei Shun arrived late, and Pei Hao greeted him flatteringly, "Brother Shun, it's only been half a month since we last met, and you've become increasingly handsome. Look at your demeanor. I don't think that young Pei Yuxuan can compare to you. You should be the head of the Pei family from now on."
These words of praise made Pei Shun feel flattered, and gave him the illusion that he would really replace Pei Yuxuan and become the head of the second branch of the Pei family. He had really been coveting that position for a long time.
As the eldest son, born of a legitimate wife and without a son, he had been valued and cultivated by his father for the first ten years of his life. However, since Pei Yuxuan was born, all the cultivation disappeared, and all the focus fell on Pei Yuxuan's child who knew nothing.
The huge gap in life and psychology also made Pei Shun's mind twisted, and he longed for that position for many years.
As a concubine's son, he had really been suppressed by the legitimate child, Pei Yuxuan, for too long. In the eyes of his grandparents, he could only see a legitimate grandson.
What's more, this is not just groundless speculation, but is really possible.
"Of course, how could Pei Yuxuan, a little brat who hasn't even grown all his hair yet and knows nothing, be my opponent!" When he said this, his tone was arrogant, with a strong sense of disdain and contempt.
"Yes, yes, I think you, Brother Shun, are the most promising one in our family. I heard that the young lady from the Fan family has a crush on you!" Pei Hao complimented and changed the topic.
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