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

The carriage came to a stop, and the sound of the coachman reining in the horses could be heard from outside.

Luo Ren got off the car first.

Pei Yuening sighed and was about to get up when the car door on her side opened.

Luo Ren stood below and extended his hand to him.

Pei Yuening paused for a moment, but still placed her hand on his.

Two neat rows of people stood at the entrance.

The butler stood at the front, followed by servants in uniform.

Each of them lowered their eyes and bowed their heads, displaying a respectful demeanor.

Upon seeing Pei Yuening alight from the car, the butler led everyone in bowing in unison.

"Young Master Pei, welcome."

Pei Yuening was stunned.

"...?"

He subconsciously turned his head, only to see that Luo Ren's expression was normal.

Luo Ren slowly released his hand.

He didn't say anything, just nodded and said, "Let's go."

"Oh, oh... okay."

Pei Yuening followed along in a daze.

The steward was half a step behind him, and the servants he encountered along the way all stopped and bowed.

For some reason, Pei Yuening always had the illusion that he was a little cat emperor inspecting his territory.

……

do not care.

Pei Yuening was led through a maze of twists and turns, finally stopping in front of a reception room.

The extravagant old-fashioned decor was as luxurious as ever.

Furniture with intricate carvings, heavy-duty velvet curtains of unknown craftsmanship, and a pile of glittering gold decorations.

Pei Yuening subtly shifted her gaze.

There's no other reason than I'm afraid of being blinded by the dazzling lights.

Tea sets have already been set out on the low table in the middle.

Pei Yuening sat down on the sofa, and a maid carried a tray and poured steaming tea into a cup.

Luo Ren didn't move.

Pei Yuening smiled slightly: "Thank you."

The maid smiled and said, "Young master, you're too kind."

Not long after she left, the butler came in again.

He held a wooden box in his hands and walked straight up to Luo Ren without looking to the side.

He bowed slightly: "Your Grace, everything you requested is here."

Luo Ren nodded: "Put it on the table."

"Yes," the butler said, putting the item down as instructed and taking a step back. "Then I'll take my leave."

"Um."

The butler turned around and closed the door to the reception room.

The heavy door made a slight sound as it closed. Pei Yuening looked at the wooden box on the table, her doubts growing.

"...Your Grace," he said, setting down his cup. "What is this...?"

Luo Ren's grey-blue eyes trembled slightly, and he fell silent.

He spoke after a moment.

"I'm sorry about last night."

Pei Yuening didn't react immediately: "What?"

Luo Ren looked at him: "Last night."

"In the dream, I couldn't control myself," he said. "I shouldn't have been so rude."

Pei Yuening's heart trembled slightly.

Overwhelmed by complex emotions, Pei Yuening lowered his eyes, shook his head with a wry smile.

"It's not the adults' fault."

"It's me..."

Luo Ren suddenly said, "But I don't regret it."

Upon hearing this, Pei Yuening immediately looked up: "Huh?"

Luo Ren met his gaze steadily: "I have no regrets."

Pei Yuening stood there, stunned, her brain completely shut down.

The words "I have no regrets" carried a weight far greater than anything he had ever thought about in his heart.

"...What did you say?"

Luo Ren repeated himself: "I said, I don't regret it."

"So why are you apologizing?" Pei Yuening's mind was buzzing: "Since you don't regret it, why...?"

"Because it was rude," Luo Ren said. "You are Duke Ye's younger brother, and you are still in school."

"In that situation, I..."

The rest is self-evident.

Pei Yuening felt her heart pounding so fast it felt like it was going to burst out of her chest.

He should actually be happy.

Luo Ren said he didn't regret it, at least he wasn't going to cut off all contact.

But he was too nervous.

I was so nervous that I didn't know what to say, what to ask, or what expression to make.

Finally, blushing, he could only whisper, "...Then I won't regret it."

Luo Ren's gaze lingered on his face for a moment.

Then, he reached out and pulled the wooden box on the table closer.

"I want to talk to you about something seriously," Luo Ren said. "Before that, let me make myself clear."

"I'm serious about you."

Pei Yuening: "...?"

???

!!!

No, no, no, no!

Wait, wait, wait!

What did he just say?!

"I've never felt this way about anyone before; you're the first."

As Luo Ren spoke, he opened the wooden box.

The first thing that catches the eye is a few yellowed paper documents, covered with intricate badges and dense text.

There was a set of keys and other things next to it.

Pei Yuening gasped, "...What is this?"

"The land deeds, and the ledgers of all the properties and mines under my name."

"The organizational chart of the Royal Guard includes the bronze keys passed down through the Duke's reign."

Luo Ren pressed his hand to his chest and leaned slightly towards Pei Yuening: "This is all I have."

"Yue Ning, I had a very strange feeling the moment I saw you."

"At first I didn't understand and I was troubled by it. You helped me to gradually understand my own heart."

"So I've thought about it seriously. If I want you, I have to give you an explanation."

"This is my most sincere wish; please allow me to fight for the opportunity to propose to you."

"They are all yours if you want."

"..."

Pei Yuening is certain that there is absolutely no emoji that can express his feelings right now.

Uh, you might not believe it, but just now...

Luo! Ren! Confessed! His! Feelings!

Pei Yuening's eyes were completely occupied by what was in front of him.

Land deeds, property ledgers, list of the royal guard, and the bronze key to the ducal mansion.

Luo Ren's entire fortune.

Luo Ren said he wanted to marry him?!

No... this...

This is way too sudden!

Pei Yuening was shocked and it took her a long time to regain her breath.

He clenched his fists tightly until he felt a slight stinging sensation under his fingernails, only then realizing that he wasn't dreaming.

Pei Yuening suddenly didn't know what to say.

The living room was quiet, and sunlight shifted from the tabletop to the floor.

After a long silence, Pei Yuening finally spoke: "Lord Luo...".

"Um."

"Are you... are you really sure about this?"

Luo Ren met his eyes and said seriously, "Yes, I've thought it through."

Pei Yuening: "...I don't have magic."

"I have."

"Marrying you might not necessarily be good for you."

"No need, you just need to be happy, don't worry about anything else."

"But my reputation wasn't very good either," Pei Yuening couldn't help but whisper, "And your adopted son, Ollie, he..."

"Don't worry about it," Luo Ren said with a slight smile. "After graduation, he has his own path to follow."

Pei Yuening chose to keep quiet.

It would be impolite to continue being so cowardly.

And he was the one who went up to her first and started flirting with her!

Moreover.

He liked Luo Ren to begin with...

"Yes," he smiled and nodded at Luo Ren, "I'm willing."

"Because I like you too."