The second wife tucked the quilt for Gu Xi with a distressed look on her face, and said gently, "How can this be called a trouble? A man works outside to make life easier for those at home. If he doesn't even help with this little bit, how can he have the face to say that he is your elder? You should have a good rest, and don't worry about other things. You have me, your third aunt, and your second and third uncles!"

Gu Xi lost his mother at a young age, and grew up wearing armor in front of his stepmother. Even if she was occasionally affectionate, it was all hypocritical and they were calculating against each other. How could he have ever been cared for and loved by his elders like this?

Her eyes were slightly wet and she didn't know what to say.

When Pei Tong saw this, he hurriedly thanked his wife.

The Second Madam sighed and said to Pei Tong, "Don't worry about the elders. I will let your Second Uncle write a letter to Old An himself. But I'm afraid you will have to explain it to your mother in person. Speaking of which, I am also wrong in this matter. I knew that you just got married and there was no elder to watch over you. Your Second Uncle also specifically warned me, but the First Madam still... If your mother blames you, just say it's my fault. I didn't help her take good care of the people. Your daughter-in-law is also feeling bad. You have to understand some things!"

The implication is that you must not let the first wife take her anger out on Gu Xi.

Pei Tong blamed Gu Xi a little in her heart. She thought that in order to support herself, she announced the good news to the elders when the child was less than three months old. After announcing the good news, she didn't pay attention, which led to the miscarriage.

But since the Second Wife had said so much, he could only suppress it in his heart no matter how unhappy he was.

What's more, what the second wife said makes sense.

He is a man, he should be more generous.

"I know what to say." Pei Tong assured the second wife, "I won't make it difficult for Ah Xi."

The second wife nodded with satisfaction.

Gu Xi turned his face away and blinked hard to prevent the tears from falling.

Pei Tong was the best man she could get at that time, and she made up her mind to marry him. However, she didn't expect that the Pei family was better than she imagined.

At this moment, she secretly decided that she would never do such a stupid thing again. She would live a good life with Pei Tong in the future and try her best to mend the rift between the first wife and the Pei family.

Thinking of this, Gu Xi felt much better.

The Second Wife and Yu Tang didn't want to stay for long, so they talked for a while and then left.

Pei Tong saw them off.

The Second Wife and Yu Tang walked slowly on the corridor. When Gu Xi's yard was out of sight, she whispered to Yu Tang, "I don't know what to say. I was thinking of buying some herbs for her to replenish her body after giving birth, but what happened? The herbs were used in advance. I hope the First Wife can listen to her son's advice."

Yu Tang's mood was a bit complicated.

She hoped that Pei Yan was right, at least no one was killed; she also hoped that Pei Yan was wrong, at least Gu Xi was not that bad.

Yu Tang sighed and said, "I hope she's fine and there will be good news in the future."

The second wife sighed and nodded.

When Doctor Yu came the next day, the Second Wife and Yu Tang waited for the results together behind the screen.

Doctor Yu prescribed a few nourishing and blood-tonifying medicines and left.

It doesn't look like anything serious.

The Second Wife and Yu Tang both breathed a sigh of relief.

By the time the first wife replied, it was already past the middle of July.

As expected by the Second Wife, the First Wife scolded Gu Xi harshly in the letter, and also scolded Pei Tong for being spineless, unable to stand on her own feet, and unable to control even the people in her own room.

These are all small things.

The key point is that the messenger told Pei Tong that the eldest wife wanted to take this opportunity to bring the second young master to visit Gu Xi and take care of Gu Xi's health.

Pei Tong couldn't help but feel a little hesitant.

Gu Xi immediately said, "My husband, it's natural for my mother-in-law to want to come to the capital and visit her parents, but this is not the right time. If she has a dispute with my second aunt, what should we, the younger generation, do?"

Given the first wife's temper, she might really say something to provoke the second wife.

Pei Tong said: "But we can't not let her come!"

In his opinion, his mother's coming to take care of Gu Xi was fake, and her real intention was to return to the capital to visit her family.

Gu Xi decided to stop the first wife from coming to the capital.

The Yang family's issue had just been resolved, and she didn't want any more complications to arise after the first wife came.

She discussed with Pei Tong: "Why don't I go back to Lin'an! She lives alone in Lin'an, and my brother-in-law is busy with his studies. She must be very lonely. If I go back, I can take care of my grandmother and show my filial piety to my mother. It's like killing two birds with one stone."

Pei Tong hesitated.

But then he was alone.

It's not that he can't live without Gu Xi, but it's still very different to have someone who takes charge of the family.

Pei Tong said: "I'll think about it carefully."

Gu Xi agreed verbally, but in her heart she couldn't help feeling more and more disappointed with her husband.

Not decisive at all.

If her brother were here, he would agree or disagree, and he would be moved but unable to make up his mind. Even if there was a high position waiting for him, I am afraid that such a person would not be able to sit in it well or for long.

Gu Xi suddenly felt that he had no hope for his future life.

She waited for a few days, but Pei Tong still didn't make a decision. Instead, she got up every morning to write and read as before. After lunch, she went to Yin's house or Gu's house to study with Yin Mingyuan and Gu Chang.

It seems as if there is no such thing as a first wife.

Gu Xi was a little anxious. After thinking about it, he went to talk to the second wife about this matter.

The Second Wife was not surprised, but smiled bitterly and said, "Your Second Uncle also told me about this, and we were afraid that she would get involved in the affairs of the Yang family. I heard that the daughter who married into the Peng family was very close to the eldest lady of the Yang family. I always feel a little uneasy in my heart."

Gu Xi told the second wife that he wanted to return to Lin'an, and said, "This way, all problems are solved!"

This was like cutting off the source of the problem, leaving the first wife with no excuse to come to the capital.

The second wife was very moved after hearing this. She took Gu Xi's hand and said, "I know you are a good child. But you can't do this - you and the eldest son have just got married, and you haven't given birth to your first son yet. How can we let you go back to Lin'an at this time! Just stay here and rest assured. If the sky falls, your second uncle and your third uncle will support you! You don't have to worry. Take good care of your body. Giving birth to a big fat boy is the right thing to do."

These are words that come from the bottom of my heart and are for her own good.

Gu Xi was about to cry.

The second wife urged her to go back first: "Your wishes are accepted by me and your third aunt. Don't worry about this matter. Just live happily with the eldest young master. It doesn't matter even if the eldest wife comes over, the Yang family still needs If you continue to rely on our Pei family, you have to think carefully about everything you do."

But the Yang family still has something on the Pei family!

Gu Xi swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

Since she could think of it, the elders of the Pei family should be able to think of it as well.

During this time, Gu Tong treated her as a patient and the two of them had not been intimate for a long time.

Or, as the second wife said, give birth to the eldest son first and then make plans?

Gu Xi thought about it and returned to his residence.

Pei Tong, who was practicing calligraphy in the study just now, has disappeared.

She asked the servant in the study, "Where is the eldest master?"

The servant said hurriedly, "Mr. Yang's eldest uncle is here. The young master is drinking tea with him in the flower hall!"

Gu Xi didn't trust the people in the Yang family and felt that if nothing happened, Mr. Yang would not come to see Pei Tong.

She thought about it, sent He Xiang to the flower hall to eavesdrop, and went back to the house to remove her hairpins, wash up, and change into a daily silk jacket. He Xiang ran back in a panic, "Madam, it's bad. The eldest uncle is in the flower hall questioning the eldest young master! He said that the eldest young master is unfilial. Not only did the eldest young master fail to support the family after he went there, but he also allowed the elders of the Pei family to suppress the eldest wife and not let her go to Beijing. They forced the eldest young master to write a letter to Mrs. An to let the Pei family agree to let the eldest wife bring the second young master to visit you in Beijing."

The Yang family is too nosy!

At this moment, Gu Xi hated the Yang family very much.

No wonder the Pei family dislikes the Yang family.

People like them can always find trouble out of nothing.

Gu Xi stood up hastily and said, "Let's go and take a look."

He Xiang responded and led the way. On the way, she told Gu Xi: "The eldest young master was not very willing. The eldest master of the Yang family said that the eldest young master had forgotten his roots and regarded a thief as his father. He also scolded the third old master. The scolding was very ugly. I was afraid that people at home would find out, so I hurried to tell you the news."

Although the people of the Pei family lived in their own courtyards and did not eat together, most of the ordinary servants serving in the Pei Mansion were brought from Lin'an. They were all knowledgeable servants, and some had done rough work in the house of Old Lady Pei or Old Man Pei An. If something happened to Gu Xi, it would be impossible to completely avoid these servants of the Pei family.

Gu Xi was very anxious, fearing that Pei Tong had said something inappropriate in front of the eldest master of the Yang family, and that Pei Yan would hear it, causing dissatisfaction in the Pei family and affecting Pei Tong's status in front of the elders of the Pei family.

Last time, if it weren't for her, Pei Tong would definitely have chosen the Yang family.

Now that they have chosen the Pei family, they have no choice but to go down this path to the end, whether they live or die, and it is time to break off with the Yang family.

She arrived at the flower hall panting, only to find that both the eldest master of the Yang family and Pei Tong were gone.

Gu Xi felt a chill inexplicably and asked the maid who was clearing the teacups and fruit trays in the flower hall, "Where did the young master go?"

The maid hurriedly stopped what she was doing and said, "The eldest young master and the eldest uncle of the Yang family have gone out."

"Do you know what they went out to do?" Gu Xi asked in panic, only to realize that he had asked the wrong person.

How could a maid who did menial work in the flower hall know where Pei Tong had gone?

The little maidservant was just as Gu Xi expected. She said, "I don't know where the eldest young master went. But the eldest young master was probably with Uncle Yang. I heard Uncle Yang say that if the eldest young master didn't believe it, he could just follow him. He showed the evidence to the eldest young master. The eldest young master seemed very excited, and his eyes were red. I didn't dare to listen any further."

What evidence? Why should the evidence be shown to Pei Tong? Why didn't Pei Tong push the matter onto the elders in the family and follow Master Yang?

Gu Xi thought about it and shuddered.

Could the evidence that the Yang family's eldest master mentioned be the leverage over the Pei family that he mentioned before?

But what does this have to do with Pei Tong?

What does it have to do with them?

What is Pei Tong thinking?