A few days later, Pei Lingfeng was on leave. He went to the study room and talked with Marquis Zhenyuan about some court affairs. When he returned to Derou Garden, he happened to see Xiao Yunrou bending over and picking up the scissors to trim the hibiscus that Hongzhuang had picked this morning and put in the vase. But in a few moments, the overly uneven and delicate branches and leaves were trimmed to be much neater and clearer. When he looked again, the hibiscus had regained its spirit.

But it is a pair of skillful hands, Pei Lingfeng thought to himself.

"I have three days off. We have agreed to stay at a farm in the suburbs for two days. We will leave with the children soon."

Xiao Yunrou was very happy to hear that, and quickly asked someone to come in and pack the luggage. Since they would not be staying for long, they did not need to bring too many things, so Xiao Yunrou asked them to bring daily necessities, a few sets of clothes for changing, and the most things were the children's things.

After the things were loaded onto the carriage, Shen's nanny came over.

"Your Highness."

Nanny Zhu bowed respectfully and only explained her purpose after Pei Lingfeng nodded.

"Madam heard that the prince was going to take his wife to stay at the manor for two days, so she specially asked me to invite the prince, saying that she had something important to tell him."

Important matters? Pei Lingfeng was silent for a moment, then asked Xiao Yunrou to get on the carriage and wait.

"I'll be back soon. Please get in the carriage and wait for me."

Pei Lingfeng followed Nanny Zhu to Zhining Garden. When he entered the lobby, he saw Aunt Liu sitting below Shen, holding Pei Yuanan.

Pei Lingfeng finally remembered the child's name in this life after the last family dinner with the second wife. "An" means to be law-abiding. Now it seems that even if the name has been changed, the past is repeating itself.

A dark light flashed in Pei Lingfeng's eyes. Aunt Liu was also a little uneasy. Only Pei Yuanan looked at his father in surprise. Although he was only two years old, he knew that his father didn't like him very much. He rarely saw him and didn't smile at him even when he saw him. Therefore, although he wanted to get close to his father, he was very timid and could only stare at Pei Lingfeng sitting opposite him, as if he couldn't see himself.

"I wouldn't mind if you took your wife to the farm, but you always take them and their son out, forgetting that you have a child?"

After a simple greeting, Shen got down to business. Shen Tang died, and Shen's disappointment gradually turned into regret. Especially after the last family banquet, she felt even more pity when she saw Pei Yuanan's timid look. In terms of blood relationship, this child was closer to her, so how could she not think more about him?

"Bring An'er with you this time. If you are worried that you may not be able to take good care of him, bring Liu along. After all, he is your biological son. How can you treat him so badly? Tell me, how many times a year do you get to see An'er?"

Shen was angry when she talked about this. She didn't know how Xiao Yunrou had drugged her son. Since her niece gave birth to a child, Pei Lingfeng had not touched any woman in the backyard except Xiao Yunrou. The two concubines sent there were much more charming than Xiao Yunrou in terms of figure and they could serve people. How could they be so unsatisfactory and thrown out of the house? Now he said that he would not take concubines anymore? It was simply unreasonable!

Shen Shi hasn't been very nice to Xiao Yunrou these days. It's really hard to like such a vixen who seduces her son!

"Can you please say something? I'm saying all this sincerely, isn't it for the sake of the father-son relationship between you and An'er? Now that the two children can't play together, do you think that Xuan'er won't need a brother to help him in the future?"

I just hope he doesn't want to harm Xuan'er and Jin'er...

Pei Lingfeng sneered in his heart and glanced casually at Aunt Liu and Pei Yuanan. His eyes were full of coldness, which made Aunt Liu frightened. She secretly regretted why she was so obsessed with listening to Shen's words and came to block Pei Lingfeng today?

"In that case, Liu, take the child and follow."

Pei Lingfeng stood up and left after he finished speaking. He now felt indescribable disgust towards Zhining Garden. He wanted to live a good life with his wife and make up for his past debts and regrets, but his mother kept holding him back and kept asking him to take concubines and get close to them. What was wrong with his wife?

Pei Lingfeng held his breath and strode to the second gate and got on the carriage. His already cold face was covered with a barely perceptible anger. Xiao Yunrou found it strange. Why did he get angry after going to Zhining Garden?

"Why are you suddenly unhappy?"

Xiao Yunrou looked at Pei Lingfeng in confusion and passed the freshly brewed tea to him. Pei Yuanxuan also looked at Pei Lingfeng in confusion, but Pei Yuanjin was clueless and stretched out his arms, babbling and asking Pei Lingfeng to hold him.

Pei Lingfeng took the tea and drank it all in one gulp. The sweetness of the tea did not calm him down, but made him even more angry. He looked at his wife and children, and took Pei Yuanjin over with a bit of frustration. He hugged Pei Yuanjin, who still smelled of milk, and kissed his little face.

"My Lord, Madam Liu and the Second Young Master have arrived."

Outside the carriage, Liu Feng's voice came in, Xiao Yunrou was slightly stunned. She turned to look at Pei Lingfeng, didn't they agree that the four of them would go to the manor?

"Mother forced them here, so just pretend they didn't exist. When we get to the manor, we can just arrange for them to live in a yard."

Pei Lingfeng looked unhappy, but he was unwilling to lose his temper in front of the child. Xiao Yunrou found Shen's behavior ridiculous. Didn't she know that the more she did this, the further Pei Lingfeng would be pushed away, and the gap between mother and son would become deeper and deeper.

"Let them get on the last carriage."

When the carriage was heading to the manor, Pei Yuanjin began to feel drowsy. Pei Lingfeng held him and coaxed him softly, and Pei Yuanxuan listened to his voice and slowly fell asleep beside Xiao Yunrou.

After Pei Yuanjin fell asleep, the carriage was completely silent. Pei Lingfeng felt bad when he saw Xiao Yunrou lowering her head. He gently held Xiao Yunrou's soft and boneless hand and whispered:

"Is Rou'er angry?"

Xiao Yunrou shook her head. Why was she angry? Aunt Liu was his concubine and Pei Yuanan was his son. She knew that. But the habit she had developed over the past two years made her feel that Pei Lingfeng belonged to her completely. Today, she suddenly realized that her peaceful heart in her previous life would also become uncomfortable in this life. She knew that Pei Lingfeng didn't take Aunt Liu seriously, but she still felt a little sour.

"I'm not angry. I know your feelings and I have never forgotten them."

Pei Lingfeng couldn't help but sigh when he heard Xiao Yunrou's somewhat dull tone. He turned his head and gently kissed her forehead, then pulled her into his arms. The carriage was silent with only the sound of breathing.

Two hours later, the carriage entered the farm in the suburbs. The two people got off the carriage with a child each. Pei Yuanxuan had woken up and was looking around curiously, while Pei Yuanjin was still asleep. The wet nurse took the child from Pei Lingfeng and held him carefully.

Aunt Liu also came over with Pei Yuanan, and bowed to Xiao Yunrou with some trepidation. Xiao Yunrou looked at Aunt Liu and felt that she seemed a little different. At this moment, she did not think about it carefully, whether Aunt Liu had changed or because her mood had changed and she was uncomfortable with her.

"Second brother."

Although Pei Yuanxuan didn't see Pei Yuanan often, he recognized him. When he saw him, he greeted him. Pei Yuanan also called him "brother" in a low voice and looked in the direction of Pei Lingfeng.

Pei Lingfeng glanced at him indifferently and then looked away.

"Take Madam Liu and the Second Young Master to the south courtyard."

Aunt Liu paused when she heard this, and looked at Pei Lingfeng who was talking to Xiao Yunrou with his head down. There was a gentleness in his eyes, which was completely different from the coldness he showed to her. A faint bitterness surged in her heart, and she held Pei Yuanan's hand tightly.

"Sister, take Yuan An to rest first, and then we can go to the main hall for lunch together."

Madam Liu has been quiet for many years, and although Xiao Yunrou felt a little jealous just now, she was willing to give her a good face. Now that everyone is here, it is not good to lock them up in the yard. Don’t you see that the two maids following them are all from the Shen family? They must have followed Madam Liu specifically to "give advice" and she also wanted to see what the Shen family wanted to do and what Madam Liu would do.

Pei Lingfeng took Xiao Yunrou and the two children to the courtyard that he had carefully prepared. There were many flowers planted in the courtyard, and although it was winter, it was still full of vitality.

Two braziers were lit in the room, and the whole room was warm. Xiao Yunrou took off her cloak and took Pei Yuanxuan into the inner room. The servants in the manor quickly brought up hot tea and special cakes. The floor of the inner room was covered with thick carpet. Pei Yuanxuan took off his shoes and stepped on it, feeling very surprised.

"Daddy... Mommy, Mommy... play... play with my brother..."? Light? Kiss? The? Cutest? Feather? Love? Organize?

Pei Yuanxuan was running on the carpet happily. Xiao Yunrou asked someone to put his favorite toys on the carpet. Pei Lingfeng looked at the happy expressions of his wife and children, and the coldness on his face gradually faded away. He asked someone to take out the puzzle he had prepared.

Pei Yuanxuan really liked toys like puzzles, and didn't want anything else. Pei Yuanjin woke up when he returned to the room, and was carried by the nurse to find Xiao Yunrou. After seeing the pile of toys on the ground, he babbled and called to go over. The nurse followed Xiao Yunrou's signal and put Pei Yuanjin on the carpet. Pei Yuanjin crawled over with his hands and feet, looking at and touching each one, very curious.

Pei Lingfeng had a lot of thoughts in his mind as he looked at these two clever children, especially Pei Yuanjin. After Xiao Yunrou's death in his previous life, Pei Yuanjin felt depressed and could hardly smile anymore.

It’s very good now.

Seeing that the father and his two sons were having fun, Xiao Yunrou stood up and asked Nanny Su to help her change clothes. After making sure that Pei Lingfeng could neither see nor hear her, a hint of fatigue appeared on her face.

"Madam Su, what do you think mother-in-law means?"

Sending a capable nanny to Aunt Liu shows that he values ​​her, but Aunt Liu is also taking care of Shen Tang's child, so the meaning behind this is intriguing.

"The Crown Prince's wife doesn't need to worry. She still cares about her offspring. She probably asked Aunt Liu and the Second Young Master to come so that the Second Young Master could get close to the Crown Prince. Now that you have given birth to two legitimate sons for the Marquis's mansion, no matter how much she dislikes you, she will only make things difficult for you in secret, and will not embarrass you openly."

Otherwise, they would not have sent only two capable people. Aunt Liu did not have a rank in Shen's rank. If there were no other concubines in the backyard now and she was Pei Yuanan's adoptive mother, I'm afraid Shen would have forgotten this concubine she personally arranged for.

Unlike Xiao Yunrou's place, Aunt Liu's place was cold and deserted. The South Courtyard's chambers were not intended to be occupied by any masters, and were only cleaned daily. There was no charcoal basin lit in the room, and it felt cold as soon as I entered the room.

Fortunately, the people on the farm were very respectful and quickly brought hot water for her and Pei Yuanan to wash up. Hot tea and a charcoal basin were also brought in. It took a long time for them to warm up.

Pei Yuanan felt a little scared when he saw the unfamiliar surroundings, but the two maids who followed him were very dissatisfied with the environment.

"Go and see what the Crown Prince's wife is like. Aunt Liu is really in a very bad condition."