"Whether she did it intentionally or unintentionally, only she knows best." Pei Nian's words were firm and resolute. "Miss Lu Ran, there are some things you may not understand because she is your mother, so of course you won't think she's wrong. But many things are clearer to outsiders!"

"Pei Nian!"

"What did you say?!" Huo Junyang rushed over, shielding Lu Ran behind him, and pointed at Pei Nian's head, shouting, "You know you're just a 'bystander'? Why are you meddling so much as an outsider? You're really just bored!"

Pei Nian turned her face, the cold light in her eyes like a beast stalking in the night. Huo Junyang was stunned, his heart skipped a beat.

"Second Young Master really thinks of himself as a son-in-law," Pei Nian said with a gentle smile.

"What? What do you mean by 'become'? I always have been!"

"Second Young Master and Miss Lu Ran are not married yet, are they? For him to be so eager to get involved is rather self-degrading."

Huo Junyang suddenly seemed to explode like a powder keg, wishing he could knock Pei Nian to the ground with a single punch.

He did raise his arm, but was stopped by a sharp shout: "Yangyang, what are you doing?"

Huo Junyang glanced at him helplessly: "Brother..."

"Junyang," Jiang Mianmian also stepped forward, blocking Pei Nian's way, "Don't cause trouble in my house!"

"Brother, Little Yuzu! You guys..."

"Alright, let's leave it at that!" Huo Junyu said coldly.

He deliberately walked away just now, knowing that if he stayed there, Cheng Suyue might not say certain things.

So he used the excuse of delivering good wine to lure Lu Lishan and Lin Yuqing away first, and after sending them back to their rooms, he returned to the living room and happened to see this scene.

When he met Jiang Mianmian's gaze, he received a positive answer from her eyes.

Huo Junyu's gaze was cold as he patted Huo Junyang's shoulder, a meaningful expression on his face.

"Don't cause trouble at my in-laws' house," he whispered in his ear, "or Mianmian will definitely not let me off the hook!"

"Hmph." The second young master was unconvinced and whispered, "You didn't hear what Pei Nian said just now."

“I heard you, and I heard what you said.” Huo Junyu looked at him. “Since you think she’s just an ‘outsider,’ there’s no need to argue with an ‘outsider.’ Save your energy and hurry up and send Aunt Cheng and Ranran back!”

"Brother..." Huo Junyang wanted to say something, but he only moved his lips and said nothing.