I started out with seven husbands, and I worked hard to support my family while crying.

Chapter 249; Bad News Arrives

Pei Yan glanced at the silver note handed to him by the servant, and with a look of disgust, reached out and took it.

"Alright, I am not a greedy person. Money is just an external thing. Since you are so sincere, I will reluctantly accept it."

In his opinion, these three thousand taels of silver were nothing special, and he wouldn't have cared about them at all if Fang Xiaoxiao didn't need them.

You have to understand, as the crown prince, he has seen all kinds of wealth, and money is just a mundane thing to him.

But his every move left everyone speechless.

Long Jinyan, in particular, was furious to see that his brother had betrayed him for a little money, and he shouted angrily.

"I never expected that Young Master Pei, who always considered himself aloof, would be such a vulgar person."

"Young Master Pei's act of betraying his brothers for money today is truly despicable to me."

Not only him, but even Murong Changqing, who was usually not very talkative, couldn't help but spit at Pei Yan.

"Pah, you lowly person..."

Seeing that his two older brothers were doing the same, Zhou Wenjian quickly followed suit and joined in.

However, he did not show the same disgust towards Pei Yan as the other two. Instead, he looked at Pei Yan with a puzzled expression.

“Brother Pei, what you’re doing is a bit inappropriate.”

"not too good?"

Pei Yan didn't really care what others said about him, but Zhou Wenjian was different.

It should be noted that Zhou Wenjian's parents were both murdered because of him.

If his father hadn't advised the emperor, he wouldn't have suffered this undeserved calamity.

Think about this.

Pei Yan's expression softened slightly as he looked at Zhou Wenjian with a hint of apology, his voice filled with boundless tenderness.

He walked slowly toward the group, and when he reached Zhou Wenjian, he said apologetically.

"I'm so sorry to have disappointed you."

"..."

Zhou Wenjian was at a loss for words when he saw that Young Master Pei was apologizing to him.

You must understand, he is Pei Yan, the one who has always been proud and has never bowed his head to admit his mistakes.

To say such things now is like the sun rising in the west.

Not only did he think so, but so did Long Jinyan and the others.

Long Jinyan even cleaned his ears, afraid that he might have misheard.

He glanced at Murong Changqing beside him, whose face remained expressionless, and said with slight hesitation.

"Just now, did I hear something wrong with my ears? How come I heard Young Master Pei apologizing to Brother Wenjian?"

Murong Changqing shook his head without making any comment.

Instead, He Jinnian took over the conversation, looking completely confused.

“It’s not just you who thinks this way, I feel the same way. I feel that Pei Yan today is too unexpected.”

He said he couldn't say anything, not only about apologizing to Zhou Wenjian, but also about accepting money.

aside.

Fang Xiaoxiao was also somewhat taken aback by Pei Yan's performance.

She walked slowly to the group, as if complaining about Pei Yan.

"Young Master Pei, have you taken the wrong medicine today? How can you treat our Renyi like this?"

These words, seemingly accusing Pei Yan of betraying Li Renyi for money, were actually an attempt to divert everyone's attention.

The reason she did this was simply because she was involved and wanted to get Pei Yan out of the way to take the blame.

Seeing this, Pei Yan not only did not refute, but instead did something that surprised everyone.

He had a smile on his face, so well-behaved that it was a little unsettling.

"I understand, my wife. You were right to reprimand me. I won't do it again next time."

"Very good. It is great that you can admit your mistakes and correct them. We are all family. Next time, you must not betray your family for a little bit of money."

Fang Xiaoxiao was very satisfied, and nodded in response as if lecturing, before continuing.

"Let's let it go this time. After all, you're doing this for Renyi's own good. A family should be together."

She turned to look at Li Renyi, who was already in a state of utter collapse.

"Renyi, since your parents have come to pick you up, go back with them. Don't break your family's hearts, understand?"

"..."

Li Renyi felt as if he had been abandoned, yet also as if he had been cared for. For a moment, he was at a loss and his mind couldn't process what he was doing. He just stared at everyone.

Li Renyi's father, the Marquis of Jing'an, turned cold and gave instructions to his servants.

"Hurry up and take the young master to the carriage, and bring him back to the Marquis's residence to have a doctor examine him."

The servant made two "oh" sounds and came to the young master's side. Under the guidance of the kind-hearted Long Jinyan, he awkwardly began to operate the wheelchair.

And so, the pitiful and helpless Li Renyi was sold off by his wife and Pei Yan, who both believed they loved him.

After the courtyard returned to peace, Fang Xiaoxiao breathed a sigh of relief and patted her chest, murmuring to herself.

"Parents always have such a heart full of love and concern. I hope Renyi can live a good life after returning home."

Long Jinyan quickly stepped forward to comfort him.

"My wife, don't worry. Since Brother Renyi is able to return home, isn't that a kind of happiness? Unlike us, who have long since lost our parents!"

He seemed to be comforting someone, but it also seemed like he was reopening old wounds.

Especially for Zhou Wenjian, these words might only elicit a sigh of relief from others, but in his heart, it felt like someone had punctured his deepest wounds once again.

It should be noted that his parents were beheaded around this time last year.

Zhou Wenjian looked very dejected and didn't respond to the others' conversation, instead standing silently alone behind them.

These are small details that others might not notice.

However, Pei Yan and Fang Xiaoxiao noticed him at the same time.

Pei Yan, who already felt very guilty towards Zhou Wenjian, felt anxious upon seeing him like this, but did not know how to comfort him.

He believed that money could solve many problems, but he found that it had no effect on Zhou Wenjian, which was very disheartening.

Fortunately, Fang Xiaoxiao knew about Zhou Wenjian's situation. She first glanced at the careless Long Jinyan, and then turned to walk towards Zhou Wenjian.

Aside from turning to walk towards Zhou Wenjian, no one noticed her glancing side.

When she approached Zhou Wenjian, she pretended to have something to do.

"Wenjian, I need your help with something. I wonder if you have any free time right now?"

Zhou Wenjian, who was still immersed in the pain of losing his parents, was pulled back to reality by this question and replied somewhat hastily.

"Yes, my wife, I have time now."

What he wants most right now is to find something to do and keep himself busy to ease his longing for his family.

Fang Xiaoxiao thought the same thing. She understood Zhou Wenjian's feelings at this moment and knew that only by shifting his attention could his grief be alleviated to a great extent.

"Renyi has now returned home, and Peiyan, who just came back from the street, told me that the prefect who framed us before has been found to be corrupt and is now in jail."

"My wife, is what you're saying true?"

"Yes, it's true."

"Then can we get our shop back?"

Upon hearing such good news, Zhou Wenjian felt an indescribable joy.

His greatest wish right now is actually quite simple: that his wife, Fang Xiaoxiao, can have a better life.