Pei Yan doesn't care about these.

He knew that no one present would agree to Fourth Master Song's idea.

If there is someone to blame, who would be willing to drag his own family into the water?

But Fourth Master Song still couldn't see the situation clearly, and kept asking Pei Yan: "What do you think?"

Pei Yan glanced at Old Master Song Si, but saw helplessness in his clear eyes.

Yes, no one who can be the leader of the clan is a fool. If the Song family has no one in the court, they will be a piece of fish waiting to be slaughtered. What else can they do except pretending to be deaf and dumb and taking advantage of the situation?

At this moment, Pei Yan was extremely grateful that the children of the Pei family were so capable that he still had a backup plan to turn the tables and the ability to intimidate these people.

He said calmly: "Didn't I say this before? I am a minority who obeys the majority and listens to everyone."

The fourth master Song's eyes were filled with disappointment. A hint of viciousness suddenly flashed across his gaze as he looked at Pei Yan. Then he approached Pei Yan with a smile and whispered, "Although the Song family is not as strong as before, Hangzhou is our territory after all. If you say that I don't know what's going on in Hangzhou, that's a joke. Xiaguang, you and I are cousins. Look, why don't we talk in private? No matter how good the Tao family is, they are still our nephews after all."

Pei Yansi was unmoved, as if she didn't know what he meant. She smiled and said, "There are advantages to not having anything to do with me. At least no one will take advantage of me under the banner of kinship." After that, as if she remembered something, she smiled at the fourth master Song, but her voice was very fierce and a little gloomy as she emphasized, "I hate it most when someone takes advantage of me."

Old Master Song was frightened by Pei Yan's murderous look. His heart skipped a beat, his face turned pale, and he muttered incoherently.

Pei Yan returned to his previous expressionless face and leisurely sat down next to Tao Qing.

Tao Qing was very interested in what he had just done. He smiled and whispered to him, "I think no matter how much we talk, it's just a bunch of repetitive words. We keep talking about the same things over and over again. Why don't we go home after lunch? You and I can go out for a walk. The stalls of the small vendors outside the temple should be set up by now, right? Let's go and see what they have to sell."

Pei Yan's mind suddenly emerged with a bright spring scene in which a group of beautifully dressed and pretty young ladies were arm in arm selecting their favorite things in front of the stalls outside Zhaoming Temple.

He felt inexplicably upset, even a little restless, especially when he saw Gu Chang still there and repeatedly saying to Master Peng: "It is reasonable to tell the Yin family and the Li family about this matter. Isn't the lecture going to be held for nine days? I think it is better to send a message to the two families as soon as possible. Even if the head of the family can't make it for a while, a big manager can do it! The Yin family has a son-in-law in the Xingren Division. If there is a disturbance, it will be very troublesome."

In the final analysis, Gu Chang just wanted to accumulate his own network and make everyone owe him a favor.

He felt even more uncomfortable.

Why should he do things that deserve Gu Chang's favor?

In particular, Gu Chang became Pei Tong's uncle.

Pei Yan suddenly stood up.

Every move of influential people will be paid special attention.

Pei Yan is the same.

So after he stood up, everyone's eyes were on him. Those who were talking also stopped talking and pricked up their ears to listen to what he had to say.

Pei Yan did not disappoint them.

His expression was stern and his voice was stern. He said in a deep voice: "There are two things now. The first thing is how to make Gu Chaoyang report to the emperor? The second thing is whether the Maritime Customs will withdraw or not. The first thing is that there is a lecture at Zhaoming Temple. Invite Wei Sanfu to Zhaoming Temple to watch the excitement. Let's sit down and discuss what to do with the 200,000 taels of silver. Chaoyang is responsible for this matter. The second thing is that I will take this opportunity to go to Suzhou City and ask Wang Qibao about the purpose of leaving the capital this time. Who will stay here to wait for Wei Sanfu, and who will go to Suzhou City with me? Everyone should come up with a rule at this time and act separately." After he finished speaking, he glanced at everyone present, and then said: "Does anyone have any objections?"

This arrangement is naturally the best.

However, the key money, 200,000 taels of silver, which should have been borne by the Jiangnan noble families, was used to solve the problem for Gu Chaoyang.

Gu Chang pursed his lips and wanted to say something, but when he looked up, he saw Mr. Peng's eager expression, so he closed his mouth tightly.

Pei Yan came up with an idea that was beneficial to everyone. Whatever he said at this time would only infringe on the interests of everyone, making people feel unhappy and even wondering if he had selfish motives.

Nothing he does is right!

I can only remain silent.

Mr. Peng was really happy.

He didn't care about the two hundred thousand taels of silver. As long as Pei Yan could be put in the forefront in the matter of the Maritime Customs, his main purpose of coming here would have been basically achieved.

He stood up with a smile on his face and praised Pei Yan: "Xiaguang's idea is right, I think it will work! As for the gift for visiting Wang Qibao, our Peng family is willing to be at Xiaguang's disposal!" At this point, he felt that he laughed humorously and continued, "Xiaguang, I'm not saying that your Pei family can't afford the money. What I mean is that you can't do both the work and the money. We are just sitting back and enjoying the fruits of our labor, so we should at least do our part to be worthy of you, right?"

His words reminded several others.

Fenfen said they were willing to share the cost of the gifts for visiting Wang Qibao.

Pei Yan remained silent.

Yu Tang, on his side, had already received the candies and snacks sent by Pei Yan.

She looked at the bamboo baskets piled on the ground and the boxes on the round table, pointed at herself suspiciously, and asked Hu Xing again and again: "You said, these are all given to me by the Third Elder?"

Hu Xing nodded repeatedly, looking at Yu Tang's beautiful face, secretly admiring that Yu Tang was getting more and more beautiful, and replied with a smile: "The third master also asked me to tell you that Miss Gu will also attend the seminar tomorrow, and asked you to go early as well."

What are you going to do early?

Fight with Gu Xi?

By that time, all the mistresses of the various mansions will be present, and she doesn't think she has the nerve to do that!

Yu Tang felt angry after hearing this.

I took another look at the things that almost filled half of the room, and my heart was bubbling like boiling water.

Pei Yan, what does this mean?

Take the initiative to reconcile with her?

She was angry that day, did he see that?

Yu Tang clutched the handkerchief in his hand.

Actually, Pei Yan is a good person.

Although he has a sharp tongue, he has a good heart. He is just a little arrogant and is unwilling to admit when he has done something wrong.

Yu Tang's lips curled up slightly.

I think Pei Yan's little flaw is actually quite cute, like a child.

No wonder her mother said that even though a man is the pillar of the family, there is a child living in his body who may get naughty from time to time. At this time, he can only be coaxed and not scolded.

Then she would forgive Pei Yan.

Yu Tang picked up a box of candy.

Hu Xing said hurriedly, "This was sent from Beijing. We buy a lot every year, for our family to eat and to give away. However, we only send it to relatives and friends. People with no family members don't use it as a return gift." As he spoke, he stood up and flipped through the box, and took out a square box made of kraft paper with a red word "Fu" written in the middle. He said, "You should try this. It was sent by the Tao family. It's ice rice cake from Fengcheng, Jiangxi. It's quite rare here."

Yu Tang smiled and thanked him, and became more and more convinced that he must have misunderstood Pei Yan just now.

Pei Yan sent someone to bring her a letter, saying that Gu Xi would attend tomorrow's seminar. He must have been afraid that she would compete with Gu Xi, so he gave her a special reminder.

"I understand!" Yu Tang took the gift list, smiled and motioned Shuang Tao to give Hu Xing more tea, and said, "Thank you so much! You came all this way in person."

"You're welcome." Hu Xing said respectfully, feeling that he should be more polite to the people of the Yu family.

Yu Tang asked him, "What is Third Elder doing? I accepted his gift, so I must think of returning the favor."

This is to find out Pei Yan's whereabouts.

Hu Xing thought this was not a big deal.

It was normal for the Pei family to host the party and for the heads of several families who came to worship Buddha to sit together and chat.

He said, "We are chatting together in the lobby to the west of the Zhaoming Temple. I guess we will have lunch in the lobby, but I don't know about dinner. Even if we go back to our residence, it should be very late."

In other words, there is no chance today!

But when Pei Yan chats with the patriarch of the aristocratic family, they certainly won't just discuss clothes and jewelry like the women in the inner house do. They should talk about current affairs and economy. So will they talk about the prince of the current dynasty?

Yu Tang felt a little anxious.

She said, "I heard that Lord Gu is here too. I wonder if he's here for personal or official business this time?"

Hu Xing naturally knew what was going on and said, "I don't know either. Several clan leaders were talking in the hall, and only Pei Qi was assigned to serve tea and water. He is the third elder's personal attendant."

In other words, what people in the hall said must be kept confidential.

Yu Tang knew what was going on, and said to Hu Xing with a smile, "If I want to go and thank the Third Elder, when do you think is the right time?"

Hu Xing also wanted to flatter Yu Tang, and said with a smile: "It's hard to say. But I'll keep an eye on it for you, and I'll have someone tell you as soon as there's any news."

Yu Tang thanked Hu Xing and served him tea.

Hu Xing naturally didn't want to sit for long, so he stood up, said goodbye, and went to the living room.

The people inside are still talking.

He asked Pei Qi to tell Pei Yan: "Miss Yu wants to come over to thank the Third Elder."

Although Pei Qi didn't like Yu Tang bothering Pei Yan at this critical moment, it was not up to him to decide whether to meet or not, so he still went to inform him with all his heart.

Pei Yan felt somewhat proud when he found out.

It can be seen that the little girl needs to be coaxed, and she will be obedient once coaxed.

He thought that in the future he should send some candies and snacks to Yu Tang whenever he had time, so that she wouldn't always be in a bad mood in front of him. However, she would get angry if he teased her a few times!

Pei Yan wanted to give Yu Tang some time to think.

He said calmly, "No need to thank me. Just attend the seminar on time tomorrow and don't make a scene with Miss Gu. Just accept the loss."

After receiving the letter, Yu Tang was once again so angry that he was speechless.

What kind of people are these!

He even sent someone to tell her not to get angry with Gu Xi?

When did she take the initiative to provoke Gu Xi?

Pei Yan's words are unfair.

Could it be that just because Gu Xi became his nephew's wife, he started to favor Gu Xi?