The group came to the old house in a mighty procession. Before Shan Ying even entered the door, she was already crying with red eyes with the support of Zhang Xiao, as if she had suffered a great injustice.

Lu Anning and Tang Jingyuan were walking in front. They were annoyed by the sobbing sounds behind them. They suddenly stopped, turned around and glared at Shan Ying, and the crying stopped abruptly.

Just then, the old man came downstairs. Everyone looked up and greeted him. For a moment, Shan Ying forgot about pretending to cry.

The old man raised his hand, and everyone sat down one after another. The atmosphere suddenly became tense.

The old man took a leisurely sip of tea and asked with a smile, "Today isn't a family dinner, but you all came. Tell me! What's going on?"

Zhang Xiao cleared his throat and took the lead in telling the whole story. Of course, some of his words were exaggerated and all the blame was directed at Lu Anning.

"Grandpa, our Xiaoying is pregnant with the blood of your Pei family. She was raised in the palm of your hand. Now she has suffered such a great injustice just after getting married. You must give our Xiaoying justice today."

The old man didn't respond. He glanced at Shan Ying calmly, his voice intimidating without anger: "What did the doctor say?"

Shan Ying didn't dare look at the old man and hesitated for a long time: "The doctor said that there are signs of threatened miscarriage, and asked me to stay calm and take good care of the baby."

"What about you?" The old man turned to look at Lu An Ning: "An Ning, do you have anything to say?"

Lu Anning glanced at Shen Yizhi, curled his lips, and said truthfully: "My second sister-in-law called me today and tricked me into going to the hospital. However, she believed one side of the story and, together with the mother and daughter of the Shan family, falsely accused me of harming the child in Shan Ying's belly. They demanded that I kneel down and apologize to Shan Ying until they were satisfied. I have the call records as proof!"

The old man's face was slightly gloomy. He glanced at Shen Yizhi. Shen Yizhi lowered his head even lower without saying a word of defense.

Seeing that the situation was unfavorable, Zhang Xiao began to defend Shan Ying again, saying that Lu An Ning had once frightened her daughter and that the two of them did not have a good relationship. After talking for a long time, the old man did not respond at all.

"Grandpa, I've said so much, why don't you make your position clear? Today, Lu Anning must kowtow and apologize to me and my daughter in public. If your Pei family doesn't value this child, it's okay. I will take my daughter home, and this child will have nothing to do with the Pei family after he is born."

After saying this, it was too late for Shan Ying to pull Zhang Xiao away. It was a joke that someone was threatening Old Master Pei in the Pei family's old house.

"Are you threatening me?"

Zhang Xiao snorted softly, "The Pei family is unreasonable. I certainly can't let my daughter suffer here. Her husband is useless! Fortunately, she still has her family."

She gave Pei Chengyi a sarcastic look. If her daughter wasn't so stubborn, she wouldn't look down on such an illegitimate child.

The old man played with the jade ring on his thumb, raised his hand slightly, and the housekeeper behind him took out the medical records that had been prepared long ago. Shan Ying's name was written on the first page.

"Mrs. Shan, I'm old, but I'm not confused. Your daughter's medical records are here. It clearly states that her wedding dress was too tight, causing external pressure, coupled with malnutrition, which led to signs of miscarriage. From what I understand, your daughter was still losing weight and wearing high heels even while pregnant, just to look beautiful at the wedding, right?"

Zhang Xiao and Shan Ying were speechless. They didn't expect that the old man could find out all these things clearly.

"Now, do you still dare to say that your daughter's miscarriage was caused by my daughter-in-law?"

Zhang Xiao stuttered for a long time and pushed Pei Chengyi out: "Son-in-law, your child and wife are your own. You can't hide behind them and keep silent. As a man, you must know how to protect your wife. Don't let me look down on you!"

Pei Chengyi glanced at his mother-in-law and said calmly, "Shan Ying is primarily responsible for the child's condition. I advised her not to go on a diet, wear corsets, or wear high heels, but she wouldn't listen. Before I came here, I also advised you not to mess around."

Zhang Xiao laughed angrily: "Great! It seems that you Pei family members are all in the same boat! Since you don't protect your wife, I won't let my daughter stay here and suffer. Xiaoying, come home with Mom."

Shan Ying stared at Pei Chengyi, and seeing that he didn't say a word for her from beginning to end, her heart sank.

"Pei Chengyi, if you don't protect me, I will really leave."

Pei Chengyi looked at her expressionlessly: "The fault is yours, I have nothing to say."

"Good! Very good!" Disappointment flashed in Shan Ying's eyes as she glanced at the group of people: "Pei Chengyi, you are such a loser. Mom, let's go!"

After the mother and daughter left, the living room suddenly became quiet.

The old man sighed and looked at Tang Jingyuan who had been silent. "Why do you have to bring me to this small matter? Can't you handle it yourself?"

Tang Jingyuan leaned back on the sofa and smiled cynically, "Let me do it, aren't you afraid of someone getting killed?"

The old man frowned: "After all, you are the elder. Alas! Let's stop here for today!"

Just as Shen Yizhi breathed a sigh of relief, Tang Jingyuan suddenly spoke up: "An Ning was wrongly accused and frightened, and you're just going to let it go like that? Old man, don't be so partial."

The old man glanced at Shen Yizhi and Pei Chengyi, and said helplessly: “Since you are wrong, just apologize!”

Pei Chengyi stepped forward to pour the tea and personally handed it to Lu Anning: "Shan Ying was wrong today. I will apologize to my aunt on her behalf!"

"Anything else?" Tang Jingyuan glanced at Chen Yizi meaningfully, and Chen Yizi had no choice but to step forward and apologize.

"Sister-in-law, the Shan family is very powerful. I can't provoke Shan Ying any further. I hope you can understand. I'm sorry for what happened today!"

Lu An Ning stared at the two cups of tea in front of him for a while before taking them.

"Second sister-in-law, this is just one time. I have a bad temper. If you make a mistake again in the future, it won't be as simple as an apology."

Lu Anning drank the tea in one gulp and placed the cup heavily on the coffee table. Shen Yizi shook her shoulders subconsciously, feeling indignant, but she could only swallow her anger for the time being.

The farce ended, and the old man called Tang Jingyuan to the study to discuss things as usual. Shen Yizi found an excuse to leave first, leaving only Pei Chengyi and Lu Anning sitting in the living room in silence.

Just as Lu An Ning was about to pour tea, a hand reached out from the side, took the teapot, poured a cup for her and handed it to her.

Lu Anning looked at Pei Chengyi in surprise and did not move for a long time.

Pei Chengyi curled his lips: "You don't have to look at me like that, it's just a cup of tea. Let's talk? An Ning!"

Lu Anning didn't hear wrong, he actually called his own name.