Yu Tang's eyes widened.

No way?

In the previous life, the Pei family bought their family’s forest, then changed to growing sea buckthorn berries, processed them into candied fruit, and made money. Wasn’t it because he thought that growing sea buckthorn berries to make candied fruit could make money?

Why is he not sure in this life?

Is there any difference between the previous life and this life?

Yu Tang blinked his eyes and couldn't help but probe: "But I calculated that it is difficult to recover the cost of using sea buckthorn fruit to make candied fruit. If this forest was yours, what would you do?"

Yu Tang had asked Pei Yan several times before about the mountain forest, and Pei Yan had sent Hu Xing to help her, but Hu Xing also said that nothing could be grown in that mountain forest. The Yu family took the initiative to introduce sea buckthorn from the northwest. He was a little indifferent when he found out about it, thinking that the little girl and her cousin would know how powerful it was after trying it a few times, so he didn't ask any more questions. Now the little girl asked again, and asked him to assume that it was his own land. He guessed that the mountain forest was in great trouble now, and now it was handed over to her eldest cousin to manage. Yu Yuan couldn't explain to the elders now, and she had to find a way to help her eldest cousin. Then he said, "If this forest was mine, I would just plant something and let others see how prosperous it is. Anyway, the shop at home is the main source of income, and we have also invested in Jiang Chao, so there is no need to work hard for a miscellaneous forest. What's more, your family has also bought 30 mu of permanent farmland from Li Duan's family. In the eyes of others, you are already thriving."

Could it be that the so-called sea buckthorn preserves in the previous life were just doing good business and appearing to be bustling on the surface?

The Pei family took the initiative to buy their land...

Yu Tang's heart was pounding, and the guesses hidden in his heart couldn't help but come out again.

She held her breath and whispered, "If my family wanted to sell the forest, would you buy it?"

"No!" Pei Yan said without thinking, "I know clearly that I can't grow anything, so why buy it?"

Yu Tang was so angry that his chest hurt. He shouted, "If something happens to our family, what if we have to sell the forest to save the emergency?"

"Of course I'll buy it." Pei Yan saw her staring at him. Her black and white eyes seemed to be covered with a layer of mist. She was obviously furious. He felt a little uncomfortable and said subconsciously, "What are you assuming? Isn't Jiang Chao not back yet? Your family has tens of thousands of taels of silver. It's impossible for you to lose it so quickly! Could it be that Master Yu showed off his wealth and was tricked into going to the casino? This is troublesome..."

This person!

Every time she gets angry for various reasons.

Yu Tang closed his eyes and said in a sharp voice: "My father is not such a person! Even if you go to the casino, my father will not go to the casino. I am just making an analogy. How come you can't even tell what is a joke and what is a serious talk!"

Pei Yan was a little unhappy when he heard this, and said: "Even if I go to the casino, I cheated to win other people's money, who can win my money! Besides, your family is fine, why do you make this analogy? I have helped your family a lot, right? If your family really gets into trouble, can I watch you sell the forest passed down from your ancestors? What you said was not right in the first place, and you even lost your temper. Who did you learn this from? It must be Miss Xu! She is a famous tigress in the capital. In my opinion, you should stay away from her in the future."

Yu Tang was so angry that his face turned blue and he didn't want to pay any attention to Pei Yan.

Neither of them spoke, and the atmosphere in the room suddenly became very tense. Ah Cha said from outside through the curtain, "Third Master, the servant who serves Master Gu came to report that Master Gu asked if you had returned home. He has something important to see you about. He also said that no matter what time you return tonight, we must let him know that he must see you tonight."

Pei Yan had a sullen face, and without even looking at Yu Tang, he stood up, said "I'm leaving", and strode out of the hall, lifting the curtain.

Yu Tang looked at the curtain that swayed twice and felt regretful.

She knew clearly that Pei Yan had helped her a lot in his previous life, so why did she insist on having an answer?

There are so many differences between the past life and this life, so how can there be the same result?

What on earth is she trying to do?

Yu Tang sat there with his shoulders drooped, feeling too uncomfortable to move for a long while.

Qing Yuan came in and whispered, "Miss, do you want to take a rest? Or I can call Qing Ping in to play two games of Go with you."

In fact, the maids around Pei Yan not only know how to play Shuanglu but also Go, but Yu Tang is not proficient in it, so when they accompany her, they play Gobang instead.

Yu Tang thought of Pei Yan who left in a huff, and nodded dejectedly.

Qing Yuan helped her remove her makeup.

She really wanted to tell Qing Yuan about her recent disagreement with Pei Yan and ask Qing Yuan to give her some advice, but she also felt it was very embarrassing and didn't want anyone else to know.

She hesitated and didn't make up her mind until she went to bed.

So when she woke up early the next morning, she said to Qing Yuan, "I remember when we came from Lin'an, we brought some mushroom sauce to go with rice. I don't know if Third Elder likes it. You can take a bottle over and let Third Elder taste it."

Pei Man gave them this mushroom sauce as a seasoning because he was afraid they would have to eat dry food on the road. It can be regarded as one of the Pei family's unique sauces.

This sauce, no matter who’s included, Pei Yan’s must be included.

Miss Yu, aren't you just shooting yourself in the foot?

Qing Yuan looked puzzled.

Yu Tang explained sheepishly: "I offended the Third Elder tomorrow night, and I don't know how to apologize to him, so this is just an excuse."

Qing Yuan smiled and thought Yu Tang was quite interesting. He actually came up with such an idea, like a naughty child.

She said, "Don't worry, I'll send a bottle of mushroom sauce over right away."

Yu Tang blushed and nodded.

Pei Yan and Gu Chang had breakfast together.

The two of them talked for most of the night yesterday, and only dispersed at about 12:00 p.m., and then gathered together again at 12:00 a.m.

Gu Chang seemed a little depressed. He said in a hoarse voice, "I have to have a reason to hand over the evidence collected by Lord Sun, right?"

Otherwise, if he abandons his master, how will he be able to stand in front of the world in the future!

Pei Yan chewed the steamed bun carefully, and after swallowing it, he slowly said, "So what do you think is better?"

This is also the reason why Gu Chang didn’t sleep all night yesterday.

Pei Yan looked down on Gu Chang's indecision, but he wanted more to disrupt the political situation, buy time for Zhou Zijin, and pin Peng Yu in the Censorate so that he could not move.

He had no choice but to say, "Don't we still have Wei Sanfu? Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it. Are you keeping Wei Sanfu to prepare for the New Year?"

Beads of sweat suddenly appeared on Gu Chang's forehead.

He looked at Pei Yan seriously.

Pei Yan continued to eat his gold and silver steamed bun as if nothing had happened.

Gu Chang suddenly smiled and said, "No wonder your second brother was relieved when you left the capital. You are indeed very courageous. If you are not a great man, you will be a ghost hero."

Pei Yan said nothing.

Gu Chang looked at his calm and composed appearance, thinking that when people talked about the talented people in Jiangnan, they would mention him and Pei Yan. Suddenly, he felt a sense of pride in his heart and said to Pei Yan, "When are we going to see Wang Qibao? I will give Wang Qibao some evidence that Lord Sun gave me before I left, and let him take it back to the capital."

At least he still has some courage!

Pei Yan glanced at Gu Chang calmly and said, "Then let's go and meet Wang Qibao together later!"

Just as Gu Chang was about to agree, he saw the little boy named Ah Cha beside Pei Yan come in with a small white porcelain bowl and whispered, "Sister Qing Yuan asked me to bring it in. She said that the young lady asked her to bring it over because she was worried that you didn't have anything to eat with your breakfast."

No matter who is lacking in this family, he can never be lacking!

Pei Yan glanced at the black pickled vegetable in the bowl, which he didn't know what it was, and the corners of his mouth curled up.

Although what was delivered was not a good thing, the attitude was good.

He pointed at the table and said, "Put it down!"

Ah Cha put down the pickles, lowered his head and walked away.

Gu Chang asked: "Who sent it? Was it your cousin?"

Pei Yan thought that this was his family's business and had nothing to do with Gu Chang, so he didn't answer him at all. Instead, he said, "I'm full. Do you want another bowl of porridge? If you've finished eating too, I'll go back to my room, change my clothes and leave!"

Gu Chang had been looking forward to drawing a clear line with Sun Gao. Now that he had finally waited for this opportunity, he had no time to guess who sent the sauce to Pei Yan. He just wanted to meet Wang Qibao as soon as possible and get this done. Hearing this, he didn't even have breakfast, stood up and said, "Then let's meet in the hall in a quarter of an hour! I'll change my clothes and go out with you."

Pei Yan nodded, and he and Gu Chang went about their own business.

Yu Tang asked Qing Yuan anxiously, "Did the Third Elder collect the sauce?"

Qing Yuan smiled and said, “I’ll take it!”

Yu Tang sighed and said, "I don't want to get angry with your Third Elder anymore. I always have to give in. What's the point?"

Qing Yuan smiled and comforted her: "At least the Third Elder accepted your apology. Many people want to apologize to him but can't find a chance!"

"You say it as if this is a good thing." Yu Tang wrinkled his nose, "I have learned my lesson and I will never do this again."

But did the Yu family make money from the forest in Pei Yan's previous life? Did she continue to grow sea buckthorn fruit? Or was she just selling it for fun, at a loss?

This is really a headache!

Yu Tang felt that he was a little silly.

Miss Xu ran over and asked her what she was going to do today, wanting to invite her to continue to visit the garden together: "I went back and told Mrs. Yang San, she said we only visited half of it at most, and said that their family also has a ginkgo garden, planted with ginkgo trees, and each tree is the size of a bowl, especially beautiful in autumn. Yin Mingyuan's grandfather once wrote about it in his notes, but it's a pity that Yin Mingyuan can't come." At this point, her eyes suddenly lit up, "Atang, what do you think, I drag Yin Mingyuan to Hangzhou City again in the fall?"

"This autumn?" Yu Tang asked, "You are getting married in September, are you free?"

Miss Xu thought for a moment and said, "Then we can come next year or the year after."

Yu Tang didn't quite believe that Miss Xu had the time for this.

Miss Xu sighed and said, "I should have been more polite to Pei Xiaguang so that I can visit him again in the future."

Yu Tang secretly complained in his heart that Pei Yan was moody. Even if he was polite to him now, who knew when he would offend him again. It would be better to be polite to him whenever he wanted to.