Pei Yan was worried about Yu Tang, so he hurried and finally got back home at 3 p.m. However, he learned that Yu Tang had gone to the Yin family's newly bought house with Madam Yang San and Miss Xu and had not returned yet.

Although he grumbled in his heart, "It's just a new house, why does it take so long?", he actually knew that if the woman started fiddling with these things, she wouldn't feel tired all day long.

So does he want to go over and take a look?

Pei Yan was eager to try.

But I feel it's a bit inappropriate... or maybe a bit embarrassed.

Mrs. Yang San was there, so if he went there he could only take a look at Yu Tang, and Yu Tang had no idea what he was thinking.

He felt upset when he thought about the last time he apologized to Yu Tang.

But he was somewhat unwilling to just stay at home.

What should I do?

Pei Yan sat cross-legged on the Zen chair in the study with a sullen look on his face, which made the maids and servants serving him in the room dare not breathe loudly.

Fortunately, there was a letter from the capital. He frowned and sent everyone around him away. He took a book from the bookshelf behind him and stayed in the study alone. He translated the letter according to the prior agreement by comparing the contents of the book.

The person who brought the letter to him was his mentor, Zhang Ying, the former Minister of Personnel who had already retired.

He asked Pei Yan to go to the capital with Pei Xuan after he finished mourning.

Pei Yan looked at the letter for a while before he stood up, took out a small blue and white porcelain bowl, threw the letter into the bowl and burned it.

Judging from the time, Zhou Zijin should not have arrived in the capital yet.

But he had already sent a pigeon message to tell Zhang Ying about Zhou Zijin's itinerary.

Zhang Ying also wanted him to go to the capital and bring his brother with him.

Master, do you want to make more use of the Pei family?

But he had promised his deceased father that he would stay in his hometown to take care of the family business and the people...

Pei Yan was in a bad mood.

The fourth steward came in and asked him for instructions: "You said before that you would ask Manager Hu to come over. A young man from the shop will be returning to Lin'an tomorrow. Do you want to take a letter with him?"

Pei Yan couldn't help but think of the forest where Yu Tang's family lived.

He frowned and said, "Tell him to hand over the affairs of Zhaoming Temple to someone else and come to Hangzhou City immediately."

The fourth steward bowed and agreed, then retreated.

Pei Yan had no interest in sitting in the study room, so he took a walk along the small lake in the backyard. He didn't notice that it was getting darker.

Yu Tang and the others returned earlier than planned. Mrs. Yang San even went to find the fourth steward as soon as she entered the house and asked about Pei Yan: "Has he had dinner yet? Is it convenient for us to visit him now?"

The fourth steward glanced at Yu Tang quickly, and then said, "The third old master has been alone since he came back from Chunfeng Tower. He is now walking by the lake in the back and has not had dinner yet. I was worried about what to do."

The implication was that Mrs. Yang San should decide whether to report to Pei Yan.

Yu Tang was secretly surprised and couldn't help but ask, "It's already this late, why hasn't the Third Elder had dinner yet?"

In her heart, Pei Yan was a person who valued himself more. It would take a very big deal for him to not even have dinner.

Mrs. Yang San was also secretly surprised.

Yu Tang was a well-educated girl. When she heard that Pei Yan did not have dinner, she was so rude as to speak before her.

Thinking about the relationship between Yu Tang and the Pei family, she thought of a possibility.

Mrs. Yang San glanced at Miss Xu.

Miss Xu was very calm. She had been raised in the palm of everyone's hand since she was a child, so it was nothing for Yu Tang to speak casually. Therefore, she did not notice the look in Mrs. Yang San's eyes. Instead, she thought the same as Yu Tang and asked curiously, "But what happened?"

The fourth steward certainly would not casually talk about Pei Yan. He replied: "I don't know. The third master has not spoken a word all afternoon."

The people of the Yin family were not very familiar with the city of Hangzhou. The matchmaker that Yin Hao brought was found by Mrs. Yang San through Qin Wei's wife. Mrs. Yang San was very concerned about the progress of the marriage between the Yin and Gu families, and had sent people to follow the matchmaker. She knew everything that happened in Chunfeng Tower and the engagement process between Yin Hao and the Gu family had not yet been completed.

Yu Tang and Miss Xu followed Mrs. Yang San, and when Mrs. Yang San found out, they also knew.

The three looked at each other in surprise.

Mrs. Yang San instinctively felt that Pei Yan was probably worried about the marriage of the Yin and Gu families, so she hurriedly said, "Please help us inform the Third Elder. If the Third Elder is not available today, we will ask to see him tomorrow."

The fourth steward had always been worried that Pei Yan was in a bad mood. Now that someone wanted to see Pei Yan, he was naturally happy to see it happen.

Who knew that when Pei Yan heard that Mrs. Yang San and the others had returned, he immediately invited them to talk in the flower hall by the lake.

While the fourth steward was passing the message, he was wondering in his heart why Pei Yan wanted to meet Madam Yang San and the others in the flower hall.

Is it because not only is the scenery there beautiful, but it is also close to where Mrs. Yang San and her family live?

The fourth steward thought for a long time but still couldn't figure it out. However, Madam Yang San and the others were already in front of him, so he had to stop thinking, smiled and personally led Madam Yang San and the other two to meet Pei Yan.

When they arrived, Pei Yan had already tidied up the flower hall and laid out tea, snacks and fruits.

Pei Yan glanced at Yu Tang and saw that she looked happy. He couldn't help but smile a little and said to Madam Yang San, "You've worked hard today! I heard from the servants that you haven't had dinner yet. I haven't had dinner yet either. Why don't we let them set up the table here and we can have dinner together and talk. You can also go back and rest early."

Mrs. Yang San readily agreed, thinking to herself, no wonder others say Pei Xiaguang is considerate and thoughtful, his reputation is well-deserved.

Several people sat down according to their status, drank a few sips of tea, ate two fruits, and the atmosphere was warm. Mrs. Yang San talked about her purpose of coming: "I have heard about what happened in Chunfeng Tower. I came here specially to thank you. Your second brother Yin doesn't take care of the household affairs, so he is bound to neglect some things. If you hadn't reminded him, he would have made a big mistake today."

Pei Yan was puzzled and glanced at Yu Tang.

Yu Tang remembered what the person who was sent by Madam Yang San to Chunfeng Tower said and smiled.

In the setting sun, her eyes sparkled like stars.

Pei Yan was distracted for a moment, and when he came to his senses, he no longer knew what Mrs. Yang San had just said.

Seeing that Mrs. Yang San was waiting for his reply with a smile, he could not help but feel a burning sensation in his ears, so he had to drool and said, "What are you saying..."

Mrs. Yang San thought that she was being too tactful, so she smiled and said frankly, "I also know that a girl's dowry should not be calculated so clearly, otherwise the girl's in-laws will be wary of her before she even gets married, and they will only become more and more indifferent in the future. But the situation of the Gu family is different. Mr. Gu's father is too unreasonable. It is better for us to be the bad guys than for the girl to have a rift with Mr. Gu's father and stepmother because of a little dowry after she gets married."

Pei Yan then understood that Mrs. Yang San came to thank him for reminding Yin Hao to clarify Miss Yin's dowry with the Gu family in advance.

He didn't take it seriously and said with a smile: "Miss Yin is also my sister, I have to stand on her side no matter what."

Mrs. Yang San nodded and said with emotion: "When the older generation of aunts came out of the cabinet, whether it was Mr. Zhang or Mr. Li, they were still studying hard in the academy. The elders in the family wanted to help, but they were afraid of hurting their son-in-law. Because of my self-esteem, I didn’t make any agreement on the dowry. I just wanted my son-in-law to live a comfortable life and focus on his studies. Mr. Gu married our family and was already successful, so it would be better to agree on some things in advance. ”

But if we want to make an agreement, it would be better if Gu Chang proposed it, right?

Pei Yan believed that Gu Chang was a smart man. He looked at Yu Tang and asked Mrs. Yang San with a smile, "What does the Gu family say?"

Yu Tang's eyes widened.

What happened to Pei Yan today? He looked at her every time he spoke. Did he have something to tell her in private?

She wondered whether she should find an opportunity to ask Pei Yan later.

Mrs. Yang San was obviously very satisfied with the situation and didn't notice the flirting between Yu Tang and Pei Yan. She smiled and said, "The second son was very reliable this time. He didn't mention anything at first. Later, when the matchmakers talked about the dowry, he said there was no need to agree on anything. But the Gu family heard about it. Gu Chaoyang took the initiative to propose to agree on the dowry according to the custom of marrying a daughter in Jiangnan. The eldest master of the Gu family also helped, probably to prevent Gu Chaoyang's father. The second son followed suit and agreed reluctantly."

As for what he was thinking in his heart, no one knew.

But having such a father must be embarrassing enough for Gu Chang!

Pei Yan achieved his goal, and of course he couldn't drag this matter onto himself, so he reluctantly praised Yin Hao.

The aunts of the Yin family were famous for doting on their natal family members. Madam Yang San was such a smart person that she accepted all the compliments from Pei Yan to Yin Hao without any hesitation. She even said, "If I had known that the second son would become more and more capable after being sent out, I should have let him leave the capital a few years ago."

Pei Yan had no choice but to remind Mrs. Yang San, saying with a smile: "It also depends on the opportunity. In a few years, Brother Yin will have to return to the capital."

Others didn't dare to be sent out for fear of not being able to return. But Yin Hao had an uncle who was a minister in the court, so for him, being sent out was like escaping from the life of relying on the elders and going out for a trip.

After a few more words, the fourth steward personally served the meal.

Don’t talk while eating and don’t talk while sleeping.

Yu Tang always felt that Pei Yan was looking at her, but when she looked up, she could only see Pei Yan eating with his head down. She could only think that she was overthinking.

Pei Yan was thinking about how to find an excuse to send Yu Tang back. Unfortunately, Mrs. Yang San and Yu Tang lived next door to each other, and he didn't find an opportunity until he finished dinner.

The next day, the Gu and Yin families had a formal greeting. Yu Tang was pulled by Mrs. Yang San, and Pei Yan was pulled by Yin Hao. The two did not see each other for the whole day, let alone say a word.

Pei Yan decided to go back early.

It was at this time that Hu Xing rushed to Hangzhou City in a dusty state.

Pei Yan found him much more pleasing to the eye, and before he could settle down, he called him to the study and asked him about the Yu family's forest.

Hu Xing's mind was working rapidly.

He had told Pei Yan about the forest several times. This time Pei Yan brought it up again. Was he trying to get him to find a way out for the Yu family's forest? Or was it because he didn't take the past to heart and didn't remember it, so he asked him to ask again?

Hu Xing thought it might be the former.

With Pei Yan's intelligence, it is impossible for him to have a bad memory.

But he really didn't know what to do with that forest!

Hu Xing felt bitter, but his words of flattery were sincere: "You are knowledgeable and experienced. The farm owners in the farms only grew oranges in summer because of your advice. You are born to be a thinker, and I am born to be an errand boy. Just give me your instructions, and I promise to do it perfectly."