In Yu Tang's opinion, there is a big difference whether Gu Chang helps Gu Xi out of an exchange of interests or out of family affection.

In his previous life, Gu Chang was Gu Xi's backbone.

The reason why Gu Xi dared to treat her like that was because she had Gu Chang who would stand by her no matter what happened!

Pei Yan glanced at Yu Tang and said, "Since you went to the Gu family to complain, didn't you find out the situation of the Gu family? If the second branch of the Gu family didn't have Gu Chaoyang, I'm afraid they wouldn't have a place in the family meeting."

The implication is that in the Gu family, only Gu Chang has this ability.

Of course Yu Tang knew this, so he dared to go to Gu's house to complain.

She said hurriedly, "I know, that's why I think it should be Master Gu who stepped in, so that the Gu family would break off the engagement with the Li family!"

Yu Tang's original intention was to discipline Li Duan through Gu Chang.

Now that the Gu and Li families have broken off the engagement, not only has her goal been achieved, but it has also far exceeded her expectations.

She has a beautiful smile.

Without the Gu family, Li Duanhao had much more to deal with.

Pei Yan didn't know what Yu Tang was thinking. Seeing her smiling happily, he felt worried and reminded her, "Don't think that Gu Chaoyang is easy to get along with. Gu Chaoyang has other important things to do at this time. Although the marriage was proposed by the Gu family, no one knows what Miss Gu is thinking. You just took advantage of the opportunity by mistake. If you continue to act so recklessly in the future, I'm afraid it won't be so easy to let it go."

Yu Tang nodded repeatedly, knowing that the reason why this matter could be accomplished was not only because of the right time, right place and right people, but also because of her experience in her previous life, so she was not proud enough.

So should she be wary of Gu Xi?

Based on her understanding of Gu Xi, he is a very strong person.

There was a hint of hesitation in Yu Tang's eyes.

Pei Yan was unhappy, thinking that Yu Tang didn't believe him and nodded just to perfunctorily, so he simply said, "If Li Duan had any ability and means, Gu Chaoyang wouldn't have come forward to help his sister break off the engagement. If you don't believe me, just wait and see, he will definitely find a way to find a marriage for his sister that can help him next time."

Yu Tang believed it.

She said, "Since marriage is about marrying two families, of course we hope for the best! It is also natural for Master Gu to find a marriage for his sister that can help him. Besides, who doesn't want their husband or brother-in-law to be capable? However, since they are to be husband and wife, it is better for them to be in love with each other. I am afraid that it will not be that easy for Miss Gu to get married."

Pei Yan sneered.

His father wanted to see a mutual affection between the two, which was why he let his elder brother marry Yang.

What's the result?

He could not help but say coldly: "There are many people who love each other. Why do we still care about the matching of family backgrounds? It can be seen that a person's knowledge, cultivation, ability and insight are the most important. I have never seen a couple who can live in harmony for the rest of their lives just because they love each other."

Yu Tang found these words irritating.

She knew Pei Yan had a bad temper, so if she wanted to please him, she had to go along with him. But she thought about it again and again, and finally couldn't help it, saying, "It's good to be in harmony with each other, but it's more important for a couple to live together and talk to each other, right? If being a couple is based only on family background and ability, then what's the point of looking at each other? Just choose whoever is more capable and whose family background is higher!"

How dare you, little girl, talk back to him!

Pei Yan was unhappy, his face darkened, and he said, "Are you telling me how to choose my in-laws?

Yu Tang felt a chill down his spine and came to his senses, but it was impossible to get her to admit that she was wrong.

She thought quickly and said flatteringly, "No, no. Aren't we chatting? When chatting, can't we just say whatever we want to say? Can't we just say whatever we want to say?"

This is just not admitting that you are wrong!

And he evaded the topic with such a clumsy answer.

Pei Yan laughed angrily, but when he raised his eyelids, he saw Yu Tang with a somewhat ingratiating smile on his face.

He was suddenly speechless.

Miss Yu is just a little girl, and a girl with her own ideas. Isn't he making a big deal out of nothing?

Just as Ms. Yu said, chatting is nothing more than talking casually together. If you have to determine who is right or wrong, and who wins or loses, who would dare to chat with others casually!

Besides, he is not usually like this.

Even when he was a scholar, it was normal for some people to disagree and refute when discussing political affairs. He usually just laughed it off, so why was he so demanding when it came to Miss Yu?

Pei Yan reflected on himself.

Seeing that Pei Yan didn't say anything and his face showed no emotion, Yu Tang didn't know what to say for a moment.

There was a sudden silence between the two of them, and the atmosphere suddenly became a little awkward.

Yu Tang had no choice but to make small talk. Recalling his other purpose for coming here, he smiled and said, "Third Master, Master Li is an official in the Tongzhengsi. Does that mean he is from the same government office as your first wife's family? What does the Tongzhengsi do? Is it a very powerful government office?"

Her tone was soft and cautious, like a little beast cautiously testing something.

Pei Yan inexplicably felt much better after listening to this.

Could it be that he has become more tolerant towards Miss Yu after his self-reflection just now?

He pondered in his heart and said "hmm" softly. Suddenly, he realized that Miss Yu seemed to know a lot about his family. He was a little curious about how much Yu Tang knew about their family. He ignored the question of "What does the Tongzhengsi do?" and asked, "Do you know that the eldest wife's family has brothers working in the Tongzhengsi?"

Pei Yan's tone made Yu Tang feel as if he was spying on the Pei family's secrets.

As expected, when you have nothing to say, you shouldn't talk about such sensitive topics.

She felt very regretful and said quickly, "No! When the old lady passed away, didn't everyone in our family come to pay tribute to her? I heard it from the guests who came to pay tribute to the old lady." Having said this, she couldn't help but look at Pei Yan worriedly.

Pei Yan had protected their family before, and she did not have a good relationship with the first wife. She was afraid that Li Yi would get entangled with the Yang family after arriving at the Tongzhengsi, which would be detrimental to Pei Yan.

Pei Yan saw it clearly.

She must have heard the rumors and knew about the conflict between him and the first wife!

However, is there anyone in Lin'an City who doesn't know that he has a conflict with the first wife?

I'm afraid not?

The little girl is worried whether the Li family will cause trouble for him.

He is still a person with a conscience.

It was worth it that he helped her from time to time.

Pei Yan laughed at himself in his heart, but didn't show it on his face. He nodded to Yu Tang, becoming more and more expressionless, but he felt a little relieved in his heart. He said carefully: "The Minister of Public Administration and the six ministers, the Chief Secretary of the Censorate, and the Minister of the Supreme Court are called the Great Nine Ministers. The Minister of the Ministry of Rites, the Minister of the Ministry of the Imperial Household, the Minister of the Ministry of Light and Fortune, the Minister of the Ministry of the Imperial Household, the President of the Hanlin Academy, the Minister of the Ministry of Rites, the Chief Academician of the Imperial College, the Minister of the Ministry of Horses, and the Minister of the Ministry of Treasures are the Small Nine Ministers. These are all qualified to attend the court and discuss state affairs during the grand court meeting. If you want to know more clearly, go ask Master Yu. Master Yu knows."

Yu Tang was secretly surprised.

She knew how powerful the Nine Ministers were, but she didn't know that the Chief Academician of the Imperial College was also one of the Nine Ministers.

The Yang family is quite powerful.

The son is a senior official, the father is a junior official, and he also has a son working in the Taichang Temple.

I just don't know how many uncles the eldest son of the Pei family has? Are they all so powerful?

I wonder why Pei Yan didn't agree to the marriage proposal from Mrs. Pei's family? Was it because he had a feud with the eldest master in the past or did he simply not want to have anything to do with the Yang family?

Then isn't the Li family, the Minister of Rites and Grand Academician of Wenyuan Pavilion, who is worthy of Pei Yan's attention, even more remarkable?

Even she was afraid that Li Yi would harm Pei Yan after entering the Tongzhengsi. Pei Yan must know more than she thought.

He should have had a solution by now, right?

Yu Tang nodded, thinking that he shouldn't worry about Pei Yan, but he couldn't help thinking, there is always a chance of something happening, what if Pei Yan had an accident because of this?

Her mind was racing, and she couldn't help being distracted.

Many women are very smart when doing other things, but they become confused when it comes to court affairs and take a long time to understand.

Pei Yan felt that Yu Tang might be in the same situation, not knowing what he had said. He was just hesitating whether to explain it to her in detail when his attendant Pei Qi walked in quickly. After bowing to him, he said, "Third Master, Sixth Master Gu of the Gu family in Hangzhou sent someone to deliver a name card saying that he is going back to the capital and will come to bid you farewell tomorrow."

Gu Chang came back to the capital and came to personally bid farewell to Pei Yan? When did they become so close? Pei Yan even said that Gu Chang was not a good person?

Yu Tang looked towards Pei Yan, his big eyes filled with curiosity.

Pei Yan frowned.

He had made it very clear that he would not serve in the government again, nor would he participate in those factional struggles. Gu Chang seemed not to understand. Shen Shanyan was unwilling to accompany Gu Chang to visit him, so Gu Chang came by himself. After returning to Huai'an, Gu Chang wrote letters and sent gifts to him several times. This time, after completing his official business and returning to the capital, he came to bid farewell to him in person.

Gu Chang, what are you planning?

Pei Yan held the business card in silence for a long time.

Yu Tang didn't want to be disturbed, his eyes were darting around.

She discovered that the person who came to inform Pei Yan and the person who moved the chair for her were not the same person.

The man who brought the chair to her was a man in his thirties, of medium build and a little thin. He looked taciturn, respectful and submissive, giving people the impression that he was the kind of person who "talks less and does more".

The man in front of him looked to be in his early twenties, tall and slender, with a heroic look. He did not have the usual humility of a servant, but instead exuded the vigor of youth.

Yu Tang secretly clicked his tongue a few times.

Chief Steward Pei also doesn't look like a servant.

The same goes for Zhao Zhen, who helped Pei Yan catch the car.

I don’t know why Pei Yan has such a follower.

Yu Tang was thinking, and saw Pei Yan handing the name card back to the servant in front of him and said, "No!"

So direct?!

Yu Tang and Pei Qi widened their eyes at the same time.

Pei Qi felt that the temper of their Third Elder was getting worse and worse, so he advised: "How about just saying you're not at home?"

It's better than rejecting it directly.

No matter what, Gu Chang is not someone you can easily mess with.

There is no conflict, so why make enemies with Gu Chang!

Pei Yan said: "Just say so!"

Pei Qi retreated with a bitter face.