If you want to survive after transmigrating, become the male protagonist's new mother.

The next day, Pei Yuening was awakened by a knock on the door.

He groggily turned over and buried his face in the pillow.

"Young master, are you awake?"

It was the butler's voice.

Pei Yuening closed her eyes and hummed in agreement, indicating that she was still alive.

"His Excellency the Duke asked me to remind you that you are attending a banquet at the Duke of Luo's residence tonight," the butler said softly. "It is impolite to attend a banquet without prior preparation, otherwise it would be very impolite for a nobleman."

"It's already eight o'clock, you should get up."

Oh, the dinner party...

Wait, a dinner party?!

Pei Yuening suddenly opened her eyes and sat up straight.

He quickly searched his memory—right, there was indeed a banquet at Duke Luo's mansion in the original story.

At that banquet, the original owner of Pei Yuening publicly humiliated Ryan, who had been eyeing Ollie for a lifetime.

The result, of course, was a resounding slap in the face from Ollie, and the entire family became a laughing stock in aristocratic circles.

This was also the beginning of his journey to the gallows.

He should have thought of this in advance, as it was so important.

But after experiencing a series of blows yesterday—transmigrating into a book, discovering he was doomed, being vomited up by swill, etc.—his mind had completely shut down, and he couldn't think of anything about banquets anymore.

"Young Master?"

"You're awake, you're awake." Pei Yuening rubbed her eyes and got out of bed.

In the mirror, his hair was a mess, like a bird's nest, and his eyes were unfocused as he stared ahead.

There was one more thing he wanted to confirm.

"Butler, are there many guests at the dinner tonight?"

"Yes, young master. The Duke of Luo's mansion hosts a noble banquet every year, which is attended by almost all the prominent figures in the capital."

Pei Yuening closed his eyes and said, "I know, I'll get up right away."

The butler acknowledged and withdrew.

Pei Yuening sighed and accepted reality.

Come on then.

Since he'll have to face the original plot sooner or later anyway, he might as well go and explore the way instead of hiding at home like an ostrich.

He's not like the original owner of this body, who's obsessed with romance. He won't pester Ollie or humiliate Ryan.

As long as he quietly remains a decorative figure, the plot shouldn't automatically fall on him, right?

I think so?

As it turns out, he oversimplified things in the first step.

After standing for nearly forty minutes, attended by four servants and dressed in layers of clothing he couldn't name, Pei Yuening began to understand why ancient European nobles employed so many servants.

Because one person really can't wear that many clothes.

Close-fitting underwear, silk shirts, tight-fitting vests, and then outerwear.

The outer garment also features embroidery, with gemstone buttons adorning the embroidery, and these gemstone buttons are paired with a scarf whose purpose remains unclear.

Then came pumpkin shorts, long socks, leg warmers, leg rings, and leather shoes.

Oh, and the shoes have those incredibly heavy silver buckles.

Pei Yuening stood in front of the full-length mirror, looking at the person inside who was wrapped in layers of clothing and looked as gorgeous as a doll, and couldn't help but twitch at the corner of her eye.

"Is it beautiful, young master?" the maid asked softly, her eyes filled with anticipation.

"Well……"

If you're going to ask this, then Pei Yuening will say the same thing again.

Do you think the Empire's only Rhodes Rose is joking with you?

Although the face of this body is exactly the same as his original one, for some reason, it always feels like it can withstand the test of all fancy clothes better than his modern self.

No, it should be said that even the most elaborate costumes are secondary to this face.

His dark blue coat made his skin look fair and delicate, and the gemstone brooch on his collar reflected the sunlight, making his light amber eyes look exceptionally bright.

Not to mention the mole under her eye, which is simply the icing on the cake.

He suddenly understood why Pei Yuening was so arrogant in the original novel.

With looks like that, and having been pampered since childhood, it would be strange if she weren't arrogant.

"It looks good," Pei Yuening answered honestly, "but I'm a little out of breath."

"You'll get used to it," the maid said with a smile, adjusting his scarf again.

Pei Yuening turned around in front of the mirror.

He also had a folded cloth at his lower back, secured with gemstones.

Don't blame him for using the adjective "lump," because he had only ever seen that kind of slightly puffed-up, elegant silhouette in history books.

Pei Yuening: "..."

The nobles of medieval Europe were really just bored and had nothing better to do.

Before he was even dressed, he was forced to sit in front of the dressing table.

His hair was light blonde and a little long, but it was tangled from sleeping.

The maid combed his messy hair and then applied a hair oil with a light floral scent to make it look more textured.

"Alright." The maid took a step back. "Young master, you can rest assured that you will definitely amaze Lord Ollie."

Pei Yuening: "..."

That's not necessary.

So he sighed and said, "Don't mention this name in the family anymore."

"Huh?" The maid didn't react.

"Let's go."

Before he could reply, Pei Yuening stood up, picked up the white gloves on the table, and put them on as she walked out.

Ye Jiyun was waiting for him in the lobby.

He was wearing a dark tuxedo with silver vine patterns embroidered on the hem, making him look dignified and noble.

She was even a bit aloof.

But when his gaze fell on Pei Yuening, that aloofness transformed into a soft, brotherly pride.

Ye Jiyun walked over and helped him straighten the edge of his scarf.

"The carriage is waiting outside." He took Pei Yuening's hand. "Let's go, being late is very impolite."

The Duke's mansion, in front of the main gate.

Pei Yuening couldn't help but marvel at the luxurious carriage in front of her.

The carriage was an extremely glossy black, adorned with the Duke's gilded coat of arms.

Two tall, black horses stood quietly in front, their manes meticulously groomed.

The coachman bowed respectfully to them, and Pei Yuening finally came to her senses.

After folding down the footrest, Pei Yuening first helped Ye Jiyun into the car, and then got in herself.

He leaned back in his seat, watching the street scene outside the window slowly recede into the distance.

The streets of the empire were wider than he had imagined.

Neat rows of buildings line both sides of the street, and occasionally you can see ladies in long dresses and gentlemen in top hats walking by.

Pei Yuening had already made the decision before she came.

The only thing he can do right now is to shut up.

If you don't speak, you won't offend anyone; if you don't take action, you won't trigger any plot developments.

I'll quietly be a decorative vase for the night, then go home and continue thinking about what to eat for supper.

"Ningning," Ye Jiyun's voice came from the side, "What's wrong?"

"No, brother." Pei Yuening came back to her senses and smiled at him. "I was just thinking about who will be there tonight."

"The annual banquet at the Duke of Luo's mansion is the highlight of the capital's social season, and almost all nobles attend."

Ye Jiyun paused for a moment: "As the adopted son of Duke Luo's family, Ollie can also be considered half a master."

"Of course... I'll be there too."

Pei Yuening keenly caught the hint of caution in his tone.

Ye Jiyun was worried about him.

The original owner would go crazy every time she saw Ollie, and Ye Jiyun was probably traumatized by it.

He took him to the banquet, hoping he would be happy to see Ollie, but also afraid that Ollie would embarrass him in front of everyone.

The way Ye Jiyun treated him so cautiously at dinner yesterday made him feel a little sad.

This man is the original owner's older brother. He loves his younger brother, but the younger brother has never cherished it.

However, now, this body houses a different soul.

He could at least be nicer to him.

"Brother," Pei Yuening spoke again, speaking softly, "Don't worry, I will stay with you tonight, I won't go anywhere, and I won't see anyone."

Ye Jiyun instantly understood what he meant.

His eyes were slightly red, a mixture of surprise and delight.

He didn't ask any more questions, but simply reached out and touched Pei Yuening's hair.

"it is good."