Pei Yan was very unhappy. He thought he should ask Yu Tang what he meant, but instinctively felt that it might not be a good idea to ask at this time. He also vaguely felt that he seemed to have not done something very important, but he couldn't remember what it was.

He was pacing back and forth in the room when a servant came in and reported that Gu Chaoyang wanted to see him.

Pei Yan's brows were locked into the shape of the Chinese character "川".

This Gu Chaoyang never comes early or late, but he comes whenever he has something to do.

Pei Yan sat on the armchair with a sullen face and said in a sharp voice, "Please let him in."

Gu Chaoyang strode in.

He had just come back from outside and was still wearing the clothes he wore to meet a guest. The royal blue gown with five bat-shaped flowers, the bright blue belt, and the gamboge purse with green bamboo embroidery, the bright colors set off his jade-like skin and graceful demeanor.

Pei Yan frowned again subconsciously.

Gu Chaoyang and Deng Xuesong had a very pleasant conversation. They achieved the purpose of today's meeting and were in a good mood. Thinking about the mess Pei Yan was dealing with, he must be very overwhelmed, so they naturally would not argue with Pei Yan about anything.

He smiled and sat opposite Pei Yan. After the maid brought tea and snacks, he asked, "Is everything going well over there?"

At first they agreed that Wang Qihe would be in charge of Sun Gao's side, while Pei Yan would be in charge of Jiangnan.

Although he didn't know the progress on Pei Yan's side, Yin Hao hadn't left yet, which meant that the matter had not been concluded yet and Pei Yan's matter was not over yet.

Pei Yan looked at his dashing eyes and suddenly remembered what he had just forgotten!

He forgot when he asked someone to check on Yu Tang, and how he knew Gu Chang...

Pei Yan suddenly felt that Gu Chaoyang was like a peacock spreading its tail, spreading it without regard for the occasion, as if he was afraid that others would not know how proud he was at the moment.

"What's wrong with me?" He said slowly, but his muscles were tense, like an arrow on a string, ready to shoot at any time. The more it was like this, the more nonchalant he would appear, even tolerant and open-minded - he didn't want to waste his feelings with his opponent. "We have discussed it before, just do it according to our respective division of labor. Even if it's not going well, it's only temporary."

Yes! Now that things have come to this, we have no choice but to push forward with all our strength. Is it possible to regret or quit?

Gu Chaoyang said nothing.

Pei Yan asked: "What do you want from me?"

He knew what Gu Chaoyang was going to do, and also knew why Gu Chaoyang did it. Judging from Gu Chaoyang's appearance, it should be very smooth. Now he came to him, could it be that he wanted to take his relationship with Deng Xuesong to the next level, and asked him and Yin Hao to accompany him, and invited Deng Xuesong to dinner?

Pei Yan didn't really want to go.

He didn't want anyone to know that he had a hand in it.

Although there is no impenetrable wall in the world, there is still a big difference between admitting it openly and letting others guess.

Who knows? Gu Chang smiled and said, "I saw Miss Yu from Yu Xiucai's family yesterday. I heard that her family is quite familiar with yours. Can you find a maid who is familiar with Miss Yu? I want to ask her something."

Pei Yan's hair immediately stood up, like a lion whose territory was invaded, his eyes became sharp and cold: "Why are you asking about Miss Yu? Our two families are close friends, you can ask me if you have anything."

Gu Chang obviously felt Pei Yan's rejection, but he thought Pei Yan had misunderstood him for asking about the inner house, and he didn't take it to heart. Because of Pei Yan's attitude, he felt that it was not appropriate to ask Pei Yan about this matter. After thinking for a while, he said, "If you don't know much about it, then forget it. When there is a chance, I will ask Mr. Pei An the same thing."

What does Gu Chang mean?

Sometimes he is impatient, sometimes he is slow and leisurely. What on earth is he trying to do?

There was still some wariness in Pei Yan's eyes when he looked at Gu Chang.

Gu Chang laughed, thinking that he was indeed too anxious.

He changed the subject, reminisced about the past with Pei Yan, and then stood up to say goodbye.

Pei Yan looked at his departing back and felt a bad feeling in his heart.

But who could make him uneasy?

Yu Tang's face suddenly appeared in his mind.

Pei Yan was shocked.

Yes, could it be Yu Tang?

Pei Yan then realized that Gu Chang had been tense when he was talking to him just now.

He remembered what his father had once said about him.

It is said that he has a beast-like intuition compared to his two brothers.

He used to feel unhappy about this.

But later many facts proved that he did have such an intuition.

Pei Yan was very uneasy.

He paced around the room.

Yin Hao came to see him, and was surprised to see his look: "What happened to you? I just heard that Gu Chaoyang came to see you? Did something happen to him?"

"No!" Pei Yan didn't want Yin Hao to know what he was thinking. He didn't even want people to notice Yu Tang. He asked Yin Hao, "What do you want to see me about?"

Yin Hao said: "Tao Qing has arrived. He is staying at Qingfeng Inn and asked us to meet at Qingfeng Inn in the evening."

Qingfeng Inn is an inn opened by the Tao family in Hangzhou. It can be seen that Tao Qing was not prepared to let others know that he came to Hangzhou.

Pei Yan said unhappily, "It would be more conspicuous if we go there together, right? If he really doesn't want anyone to know, then he can stay at Lingyin Temple. We will go to Lingyin Temple to burn incense tomorrow after meeting Wang Qibao, and we can also borrow the meditation room of the abbot."

Yin Hao smiled and said, "When it comes to dealing with these evil spirits, none of us can compare to you. I've always been curious. You said that you are also a child of aristocratic family and grew up reading books of sages, but when it comes to doing these things, you are naturally smarter than us..."

Pei Yan interrupted Yin Hao with a stern face and said, "Whether to meet him tonight or at Lingyin Temple tomorrow, make a decision quickly. I am young, so I will listen to my brothers!"

"Tsk tsk tsk!" Yin Hao didn't believe it and said, "I'll listen to you. See you at Lingyin Temple tomorrow."

This is just right, I can encourage Yu Tang and the others to go to Lingyin Temple early.

I still have to ask her how she knows Gu Chang.

Pei Yan was about to run to meet Yu Tang, but when he reached the door, he suddenly stopped.

No, he can't just go like this!

Last time, he couldn't control his temper and asked her about this matter, which offended her. He finally thought of a way to make amends to her. If he upset her again because of this matter, he couldn't think of any other way to make amends. To be safe, he had better be patient and wait until he arrived at Lingyin Temple tomorrow.

Pei Yan turned back.

However, why didn't Yu Tang send someone to deliver a letter to her father?

She is not that kind of person!

Pei Yan started to worry about this matter again.

He thought about it again and again, but couldn't figure it out.

He thought he should ask someone for advice.

Zhou Zijin likes to meddle in other people's business, and he has encountered many things, so he is the best candidate. Unfortunately, he went to the capital.

Gu Chaoyang, that’s definitely not possible!

Pei Yan snorted softly.

Yin Hao is the only one left in the yard.

But Yin Hao couldn't even handle the things in his own room, so even if he made an idea, it would probably be a stupid one.

Otherwise...Tao Qing!

He is kind and tolerant, treating me like a younger brother. Most importantly, he is upright and sincere. Even if he makes a joke, he will never tell it to others, let alone laugh at himself.

When Pei Yan thought about this, he felt like there was grass growing in his heart and he couldn't calm down for a moment.

He first sent someone to call Qing Yuan over and asked her to find a way to persuade Yu Tang to go to Lingyin Temple to burn incense tomorrow. Then he changed his clothes, traveled light, and quietly went to Qingfeng Inn.

Tao Qing had already gone to bed. When he heard that Pei Yan was coming, he broke out in a cold sweat. He put on a coat and ran out in his slippers. He personally welcomed Pei Yan to the hall and sat him down. He dismissed the servants and made tea for Pei Yan himself while asking him, "What happened?"

Pei Yan sat down and looked at Tao Qing's thin face under the dim light. He then realized how ridiculous he was. He touched his nose and didn't know what to say for a long time.

Seeing a hint of embarrassment on his face, Tao Qing's heart skipped a beat. He thought that with Tao An's qualifications, it was indeed a stretch for him to compete for the post of Jiangxi Patrol Officer. In addition to needing the Zhang family's help, he would probably have to ask the Li family, the Shen family, and Jiang Hua for help. It was Yin Hao and Pei Yan who came up with the idea of ​​promoting Tao An to the position. Looking at Pei Yan's reaction, could it be that something went wrong with the plan before it even started?

But he was always calm and experienced many ups and downs, so he knew that some things depended on chance. Although he was a little disappointed, he didn't have too many obsessions. Besides, this was a favor Pei Yan gave to the Tao family, so he couldn't make it difficult for Pei Yan.

After pouring tea for Pei Yan, he took out a box of snacks and placed it on the table, saying, "These are snacks from Guangzhou. I specially asked someone to prepare them for Qingfeng Inn. Many guests who have stayed here before have become repeat customers just for these snacks. Try them and see if they suit your taste."

Pei Yan thought of how Yu Tang's family always seemed to make snacks for others. They must really like making snacks. He said, "Then bring some back for me. I will... give it to the people around me to try."

Tao Qing was afraid that he would be polite to him, so he happily ordered his personal servant to prepare some snacks and said, "You and An have always been close friends, and you are several years younger than An. I treat you like a little brother in my family. If you have anything to say, just say it directly - there is no need to be so polite between brothers, and there is no need to be so cautious!"

Pei Yan looked into Tao Qing's calm eyes, his mouth became dry, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.

Tao Qing didn't rush him, but just refilled his tea at the appropriate time.

Pei Yan drank three cups of tea in a row, and felt that he would only waste time if he continued to procrastinate, so he simply closed his eyes and told Tao Qing about Yu Tang. However, he was still a little cautious, so he did not tell Tao Qing that he was going to kick the Song family out, but only said that he introduced a big business to the Yu family.

Tao Qing opened his mouth wide, not knowing what to say for a long time.

He asked Pei Yan cautiously: "Does Mr. An know Miss Yu?"

"I know!" Pei Yan said puzzledly, and told Tao Qing how Yu Tang was liked by the Pei family.

Tao Qing breathed a sigh of relief.

Looking at Pei Yan who looked confused and ignorant, he decided to play deaf and dumb.

Because even if this matter needs to be made clear, it shouldn't be him who makes it clear.

Moreover, Miss Yu came from a humble background, and it was unpredictable whether Pei Yan was willing to marry Miss Yu regardless of worldly opinions.

He smiled and said, "From what you said, Miss Yu doesn't seem to have calmed down. Could it be that Miss Yu didn't connect the two things at all?"