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

The servants waiting outside helped open the door.

Ollie was sitting on the sofa in the living room reading a book when he heard the noise and looked up: "Father? You're back?"

Luo Ren hummed in agreement, not stopping his steps, but glancing at him sideways: "Change your clothes and come out with me."

Ollie paused for a moment, but did not press further: "Yes, Father."

He closed the book, got up, and went upstairs.

Luo Ren stood in the center of the living room, his gaze then turning to the butler beside him.

"Thank you for your hard work. Take inventory of everything in the warehouse, including the assets from last time, and compile a list."

"Get the car ready, we'll leave as soon as Ollie gets off."

The butler smiled and bowed his head, replying, "Yes, Your Highness."

the other side.

The Duke's kitchen was filled with delicious aromas.

Pei Yuening stood in front of the kitchen counter, with two cooled cake bases in front of her.

He took a closer look and saw that the edges were baked just right, and it would gently spring back when pressed.

He baked three portions of different sizes.

Since he didn't have a piping bag on hand, he simply used a spatula to apply the cream.

The cream is spread, smoothed, and finished off with a spatula, layering it up to create thickness.

Gao Gao lay beside her with an adoring look on her face: "Wow, Master, you're so amazing!"

"Of course." Pei Yuening replied without looking up.

In his past life, his favorite thing to make was all kinds of desserts. His family supported his hobby and often sent him to study under masters all over the world.

Scraping some cream is nothing.

Pei Yuening smiled, added a few drops of rose juice to the remaining cream, stirred it, and the snow-white cream turned into a light pink.

He dipped some in and began to spread a gradient of colors around the outside of the cake.

Then he added blueberries, halved strawberries, and a few raspberries, arranging them around the edge of the cake, and then added another layer on top.

The three-tiered cake gleamed warmly under the light, the cream was delicate, the fruit was fresh and bright, and the sweet aroma filled the room.

The Swiss rolls all froze, exclaiming in surprise, "Holy crap—!"

Gao Gao was practically drooling: "It's so beautiful!!"

Pei Yuening took two steps back to admire the view, then sniffed with satisfaction.

"Alright!" He turned to get the knife. "Come on, cut off a piece and try it..."

Before he could finish speaking, the butler strode over from the direction of the living room.

"Young Master," the butler bowed slightly, "someone has arrived in the living room."

Pei Yuening's hand, still gripping the knife, hovered in mid-air: "Hmm?"

"Distinguished guests have arrived at the Duke of Luo's residence. His Excellency the Duke requests your presence."

Pei Yuening froze, "Huh?...Huh?"

A faint blush rose to his face, and his hand froze in mid-air, unsure whether to drop it or not: "Luo... Luo Ren, what are you doing here?!"

The butler lowered his eyes, his expression meticulous: "His Excellency the Duke is already seated in the living room."

Pei Yuening: "…………"

He glanced down at the three-tiered cake that had just been made on the table, then at his apron smeared with cream, and his heart skipped a beat.

"...Wait a minute," he said. "I'll change my clothes first."

Curly, watching his retreating figure, let out a sharp scream: "Aaaaah, Master! Can we eat first?!"

Pei Yuening's voice came from afar.

"Eat the top part first! Don't mess up the part I'm giving away!"

"Okay!"

……

Pei Yuening changed her clothes and came out.

Since he was at home, even though he was going to meet people, he only chose a clean set of casual clothes.

He stood at the top of the stairs, straightening his collar and casually brushing his hair aside, his heart pounding faster than ever.

As soon as he appeared in the living room, Luo Ren looked up.

The two locked eyes from a distance of more than half a meter apart.

Pei Yuening's ears immediately turned hot. His gaze lingered on Luo Ren's face for a moment before shifting to Ollie beside him.

Ollie sat very properly, with his back straight, his hands on his knees, and nodded slightly to him.

Pei Yuening forced a smile as a response, then quickly walked to Ye Jiyun's side.

"Brother." He obediently stood next to Ye Jiyun.

Ye Jiyun turned her head to look at him, then slightly raised her chin in a gesture of respect: "Yes, please sit down."

"……good."

He lowered his head and suddenly felt that the atmosphere was a bit strange.

I don't know why, but my brother seems pretty angry.

Holy crap, could it be that his relationship with Luo Ren has been exposed?!

Pei Yuening was startled.

That doesn't make sense either... Why would I come here?

Just as he was lost in thought, Luo Ren spoke up.

He didn't exchange any pleasantries or beat around the bush; he simply took out a list from his side and spread it out on the table.

"Your Grace," Luo Ren bowed slightly and said respectfully, "this is all the property I promised Ningning that I would give him. Please take a look, and I will formally ask you to marry him."

Pei Yuening's breath hitched for a moment.

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Bur?! Wait a minute!

Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait!! Isn't this correct?!

He thought Luo Ren was just coming to visit, but he came right off the bat proposing marriage?!

Could it be that Luo Ren doesn't want to live anymore? His brother...

Pei Yuening secretly glanced at Ye Jiyun's expression, but the other party was surprisingly calm.

Ollie is more direct.

He froze on the sofa as if struck by lightning, his eyes wide open, scanning back and forth between Luo Ren and Pei Yuening: "No... what?"

"What do you mean... what you promised Pei Yuening before?! Father, you... you?!"

Luo Ren glanced at him indifferently.

We got together a month ago.

Ollie: "..."

His mouth opened and closed, his pupils dilated to an extreme, and his lips trembled several times but he couldn't make a sound.

Luo Ren had already turned back to Ye Jiyun and continued, "This is the sincerity I promised you yesterday."

"If you agree, I will arrange all the following procedures according to the highest standards of the Imperial Church. We will begin handling public opinion from today onwards, and will absolutely not allow Ningning to suffer any trouble."

Pei Yuening's mind finally started to catch on a little, and she accurately grasped the key phrase: "...Yesterday? You yesterday?"

He suddenly turned to Ye Jiyun: "Brother—you went out yesterday, was it because…?"

Ye Jiyun snorted coldly and turned her face away.

His gaze towards Luo Ren clearly conveyed "neither nose nor eyes," as if he were looking at a troublemaker who had stolen his cabbage, but he refrained from reacting on the spot out of consideration for appearances.

The living room was quiet for a few seconds.

Pei Yuening finally realized what was happening.

No wonder he didn't go home all night; he broke through to SSS level as soon as he got back!

No wonder my brother didn't kick me out when Luo Ren said he wanted to marry me; it turns out he already went on a rampage yesterday!

And the princess consort, she left in such a hurry, he really thought there was something important going on...

So they went there just to watch the drama unfold! To see their brother and Luo Ren fight!

"..."

Pei Yuening didn't know what to say.

Just then, Ye Jiyun turned her face and her gaze fell on him.

"What do you think?" he asked.

Caught off guard by the question, Pei Yuening blushed instantly, the color spreading from her cheeks to her ears.

He lowered his head, his fingers fidgeting with the hem of his shirt on his knee, too ashamed to speak.

But after a moment, he still raised his hand.

Pei Yuening gently tugged at Ye Jiyun's sleeve.

In Ye Jiyun's eyes, it was no different from being scratched by a cat.

The movement was very small, like when I was a child and I did something wrong and I tugged at his sleeve.

He lowered his eyes, already understanding his meaning, and couldn't bring himself to refuse.

"...Alright."

He turned his gaze back to Luo Ren, swallowing his anger, and squeezed out a few words through gritted teeth: "A relationship is fine."

"It's too early to marry him; we have to wait until he finishes his studies."

Pei Yuening suddenly looked up, her eyes lighting up: "Brother!"

"Don't be too happy yet," Ye Jiyun said. "I just agree to your continued relationship."

Pei Yuening hugged him tightly: "Yay!!!"

Ollie truly understood what it meant to feel like he was sitting on pins and needles, like he had a thorn in his back, and like he had a fishbone stuck in his throat.

He was struck dumb again and again, his mind went blank, and he felt uncomfortable all over, as if ants were crawling all over him.

"Thank you for your trust, Your Grace." Luo Ren finally stood up. "Then we'll take our leave."

Pei Yuening withdrew her hand and stood up as well: "I'll see you off!"

Just as Ye Jiyun was about to ask him to come back, Pei Yuening had already walked around the coffee table to Luo Ren's side, naturally took his hand, and led him towards the door.

Ye Jiyun: "…………"

He almost fainted from pinching his philtrum.