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

Luo Ren looked at the chubby little flower fairy in front of him and remained silent for a moment.

All the existing flower fairies in the empire are registered, but he has never seen this one before.

This means its owner is not on that list.

A flower fairy who wasn't on the list crossed his SSS-level barrier late at night and delivered a food box.

Luo Ren's gaze fell on the exquisite wooden box.

"Who sent you?" he asked.

"My master," the flower fairy said succinctly.

"Who is your master?"

"Never mind all that nonsense," the flower fairy waved her little hand. "Are you going to eat or not? If not, I will. I've flown so far, I'm starving."

Luo Ren did not move.

"I don't even know who sent it, how am I supposed to eat it?" He paused, then added, "What if it's poisoned?"

Flower Fairy: "Oh, right."

She nodded, then spoke without hesitation: "My master is Pei Yuening. Do you know Pei Yuening? The one who's really good-looking. He told me to hide and watch if you've eaten, and he also told me to eavesdrop on your preferences in the kitchen."

"By the way, where's the kitchen?"

Luo Ren: "..."

He listened to the flower fairy's rapid-fire words and fell into deep thought.

Pei Yuening.

Pei Yuening, the complete loser who stared blankly at him at the banquet tonight, truly living up to his nickname "Rhodes Rose."

He glanced down at the food box.

So this was brought by that child.

Luo Ren noticed that the flower fairy in front of him didn't seem very smart.

"Why did he send you to deliver this?" Luo Ren asked tentatively.

Flower Fairy: "He said he wants to win you over through your stomach."

"...Why?"

"Uh, what was that line again?" The flower fairy thought for a moment and began to repeat, "Oh, he said he's lusting after your body, he's despicable. He wants to sleep with his head on your abs, and he said you're his future husband."

The study fell silent.

The fire in the fireplace crackled softly, and the candlelight flickered gently in the night breeze.

Luo Ren's expression remained unchanged.

His grey-blue eyes were like the sky before a thunderstorm, their calm exterior concealing a turbulent undercurrent.

"When did he say that?" His voice remained steady.

"Just now," the flower fairy said, "he was making it while grinning like an idiot. I asked him what he was laughing about, and he said he was drooling just thinking about you."

Luo Ren frowned: "Doesn't he like Ollie?"

"Oli?" The flower fairy said "Oh," and then added, "You mean that paramecium that got infected with swine fever from a brain infection after receiving a pregnancy-preserving injection, and then became a spirit after taking rat poison?"

Luo Ren: "..."

He fell silent again.

The butler had reported to him what had happened in the back garden that day.

Pei Yuening was with Ryan, while Ollie reprimanded Pei Yuening in front of several noble youths.

The butler phrased it tactfully, but Luo Ren understood.

Ollie assumed that Pei Yuening was bullying Ryan again, so he spoke up without asking any questions and eventually kicked him out.

Several noble boys were present, making the scene unpleasant.

Luo Ren didn't say anything at the time, after all, there were so many guests present.

But on some level, he thought Pei Yuening was really smart.

He didn't cause trouble in public, nor did he argue with Ollie. Instead, he preserved the dignity of most people and left on his own.

It was precisely because of this that Luo Ren felt guilty from the moment he learned the truth until the very next moment.

He felt that no amount of compensation was enough.

When Ye Jiyun left, he personally saw her to the door, prepared an apology gift, and even planned to visit her again to apologize when he had time.

After Ollie finishes dealing with the banquet matters, he will go to the detention room.

Because Ollie's actions were so unbecoming of an aristocrat, he had to be punished.

Regardless of what Pei Yuening did, as the host, he should not publicly reprimand a guest, especially the younger brother of Duke Ye, at his own banquet.

Moreover, Pei Yuening didn't bully Ryan at all.

Ryan's book fell into the rose bushes, and Pei Yuening squatted down to pick it up for him, that was all.

Ollie didn't ask anything before sentencing the person and saying those humiliating things.

Pei Yuening is really smart.

If he causes trouble on the spot, it will definitely have a negative impact on public opinion.

But if we put this aside for now, and wait until the banquet is over before going back to Duke Ye and having a good cry...

Even if Ollie doesn't die, he'll be severely injured.

Therefore, Ollie had to finish his punishment at home, which was to give Duke Ye enough face.

In this way, he would have a chance to speak when Pei Yuening complained.

Pei Yuening's obsession with Ollie had almost reached the point of mental breakdown, something he had heard about before.

He couldn't understand it, but the flower fairy in front of him couldn't possibly be lying.

Moreover, flower fairies don't choose their masters based on the level of magic power, but rather on the purity of their souls.

This is also why there are so few Flower Fairy Familiars.

There may not be any great healers, but anyone who can sign flower fairies must be a great mage.

But Pei Yuening, a complete failure in all aspects, was able to sign a flower fairy, which shows that his soul is extremely pure.

But why is such a person so despicable in the mouths of Ollie and other nobles?

Luo Ren was a little confused.

Although strictly speaking, Ollie is not his biological son, but nominally—never mind.

"Oli," Luo Ren asked again, "Are you sure Pei Yuening meant Olli?"

"Yes, that's him!" The flower fairy clapped her hands. "My master said that the wrinkles on his head were ironed flat, and he told me to stay away from that person when I came."

Luo Ren: "..."

The flower fairy has said so much and is already tired.

Her patience was wearing thin, but she remained focused on her mission: "So where's the kitchen? And are you going to eat or not?"

Luo Ren: "..."

He decided to stop asking.

If you keep asking, the flower fairy might even reveal what color pajamas the child is wearing.

"There's no one in the kitchen right now," Luo Ren said. "You won't be able to eavesdrop on anything even if you go."

"Oh, oh." The flower fairy nodded. "You're actually a pretty nice person."

Luo Ren reached out and opened the food box.

In an instant, he raised an eyebrow with interest.

There was a cake inside.

The golden surface is smooth and flat, with slightly browned edges, and the bright green of mint leaves adds a touch of green to the pale yellow cream—everything is just right.

The Empire's cakes are crude, overly sweet, and made with haphazard ingredients.

Desserts at aristocratic banquets are always just decorations; no one really cares whether they taste good or not, as long as they are sweet, big, and fancy enough.

But the area in front of us is excessively simple.

Luo Ren picked up a piece and took a bite.

The creamy cheese melts on the tip of your tongue, and the aroma of butter slowly fills your entire mouth.

Not too sweet, not too cloying, the perfect amount of sourness balances out all the heaviness, leaving a lingering sweetness.

He took another bite.

"I've finished eating," he said. "You can go back and report now."

The flower fairy's eyes lit up as she stared at the piece of cake in his hand that only had a small bite left.

"Alright!!"

She suddenly stood up, flapped her wings, and plunged into the night.

Without turning back, he didn't even say "goodbye".

Luo Ren stood by the window, watching the golden firefly disappear quickly beyond the wall.

He glanced down and put the last bite into his mouth.

……

Pei Yuening was anxiously waiting in her room.

Ten minutes passed, and Gao Gao still hadn't returned.

Pei Yuening started to get restless.

After an unknown amount of time, they seemed to hear footsteps outside.

Calm and elegant, it makes almost no sound when you step on the carpet.

It is Ye Jiyun.

Pei Yuening suddenly sat up in bed.

"Ningning? Is she asleep?" A knock sounded on the door, along with Ye Jiyun's voice.

Pei Yuening took a deep breath: "No, brother. Please come in."

The door was pushed open.

Ye Jiyun stood at the door, still dressed in that serious attire, but she looked much gentler than she had at the banquet.

His expression remained gentle, with a faint smile on his lips.

Pei Yuening's heart clenched suddenly.

He got into trouble tonight.

At the banquet at Duke Luo's mansion, he was asked to leave by Ollie in front of so many nobles.

That's how it's written in the original work.

Pei Yuening made a fool of herself at the banquet, and Ye Jiyun was ridiculed as a result. After returning home, she sat alone for a long time.

Pei Yuening opened her mouth: "Brother, I—"

"Are you feeling better?" Ye Jiyun walked in, sat down by the bed, and reached out to touch his forehead. "Duke Luo said you had a terrible headache."

Pei Yuening was stunned: "Duke Luo... said I have a headache?"

"Yes," Ye Jiyun nodded, "He said you looked unwell, so he let you come back first."

Pei Yuening was stunned.

He certainly wasn't having a headache; he was "invited" away by Ollie!

So Luo Ren knew everything, and not only did he know, he also came up with a respectable excuse for him.

"I... um, I did have a bit of a headache," Pei Yuening said as she walked down the steps, "but I'm much better now."

"That's good," Ye Jiyun nodded, and then took a dark blue velvet box from the maid.

"Oh, right, this is what he asked me to bring to you."

Pei Yuening took it.

Inside is a brooch.

The design is that of an exquisite rose leaf, with lifelike carvings of its veins, and a light blue gemstone set in the center, which reflects a soft glow under candlelight.

It's understated and not extravagant, but every detail exudes elegance.

Pei Yuening stared at the brooch, stunned.

"Duke Luo said he regrets that you were unable to attend the banquet and that he did not provide adequate hospitality, so this is an apology to you."

Ye Jiyun said, "He even saw me off personally when I left. It seems he really likes you."

apologize?

Pei Yuening had a vague idea in her mind.

"Brother," he asked tentatively, "how was the dinner tonight?"

Ye Jiyun glanced at him: "Very good."

"I chatted with a few adults, but it was all work-related. In short, everything went smoothly."

"real?"

"Really?" Ye Jiyun smiled. "You came back early. The housekeeper said you went into the kitchen, so you've already eaten?"

Pei Yuening nodded, her nose stinging with tears.

It turns out that Ye Jiyun had no idea what had happened in the back garden.

He was unaware that Ollie had publicly reprimanded him, and that he had been wronged in front of a group of noble youths.

He knows nothing.

Luo Ren found an excuse for him and personally saw Ye Jiyun out, which is why the whole aristocratic circle didn't laugh at him like in the original story.

Does this mean... the plot isn't static?

He was indeed "invited" away by Ollie, but since Pei Yuening did nothing wrong, Luo Ren helped him out.

From the moment he didn't make things difficult for Ryan at the banquet, the plot began to deviate from the original story.

Even when Ollie misunderstood him, he still managed to maintain everyone's dignity.

Pei Yuening almost burst into tears!

The password! He should just tell me! This novel has normal people in it!

From this day forward, I declare my identity clear!

Well, on another note...

Pei Yuening glanced at Ye Jiyun.

Should I tell my brother about what happened in the garden?

Tell me, now that the time, place, and people are all in place, even Luo Ren has spoken up, so your brother will definitely stand up for him.

But then again...

Luo Ren's actions were truly impeccable.

He considered everything so thoroughly, and he didn't want to be ungrateful for his kindness.

Often, guilt seems to be the best way to bridge the gap between people...

So, will there be any further developments after today?

"..."

"Ningning?" Ye Jiyun called softly when she saw that he hadn't spoken for a while. "What's wrong? Are you still feeling unwell?"

Pei Yuening looked up and smiled at him.

"No, brother," he said, "I'm much better. Just a little tired."

Ye Jiyun stood up and tucked the blanket around him: "Then you should get some rest. Good night."

"Good night."