Meanwhile, Sister-in-law Pei was terrified the whole way, fearing she would lose control of Jiang Qingyuan.

Fortunately, Jiang Qingyuan walked home.

There are still dumplings on the table at home, but they've gone cold now.

Jiang Qingyuan stood at the doorway, staring motionless at the dark room.

Sister-in-law Pei found Jiang Qingyuan's appearance truly chilling.

Jiang Qingyuan suddenly turned around, his eyes deep, and said, "Sister-in-law, there is no Zhizhi at home."

Sister-in-law Pei opened her mouth, and then panicked.

Sister-in-law Pei had a sudden inspiration: "Oh, Zhizhi, she went back to your house."

Sister-in-law Pei patted her head, pretending to remember something, "She told me today that she went over there to get study materials. She asked me to tell you, but I'm not too busy right now, did you forget?"

Jiang Qingyuan nodded: "Then I'll go find her."

Sister-in-law Pei couldn't possibly let Jiang Qingyuan go there, especially since Jiang Qingyuan's house was an hour away by car.

"Xiao Jiang, look, it's dark now." Sister-in-law Pei pointed outside. "Don't bother yourself, go get some sleep. Zhizhi will be back when it's light."

Jiang Qingyuan said blankly, "Will Zhizhi come back when it's dawn?"

Sister-in-law Pei covered her mouth with her hand to stop herself from crying. She nodded emphatically, "Yes, Zhizhi will be back when it gets light."

Sister-in-law Pei did not want to deceive Jiang Qingyuan.

But with Jiang Qingyuan in this state, Sister-in-law Pei really didn't dare to upset him.

After coaxing Jiang Qingyuan back to his room and seeing him lie down on the bed, Sister-in-law Pei finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Sister-in-law Pei was tidying up the untouched dumplings on the table, thinking back to that morning when Pei Zhi had linked arms with her and said it had been a long time since she had eaten dumplings.

Sister-in-law Pei couldn't hold back her tears again.

Jiang Qingyuan went to sleep, and since there was no one else in the living room, Sister-in-law Pei covered her face and wept bitterly.

It's often said that sisters-in-law and sisters-in-law don't get along, but Pei Zhi, as a sister-in-law, is truly exceptional.

She was smart and quick-witted from a young age, and knowing that she was not comfortable staying at home, we let her come to live in the city.

They also paid her a salary and gave her dividends.

On weekdays, I would also choose clothes for her and teach her how to dress and style herself.

Such a wonderful girl, how could she be gone?

After Sister-in-law Pei finished crying and tidied herself up, Pei Wang returned, took the car keys, and went to the countryside to pick up his parents.

"I'll go. You haven't slept all night, stay home and rest for a while."

"Sister-in-law, you stay home and take care of Xiao Jiang, I'll go pick him up."

Sister-in-law Pei was still a little worried; wasn't it too dangerous for Pei Wang to drive now?

Pei Zhi has already had an accident; if Pei Wang has an accident too, this family is finished.

“A-Wang, you…”

“Sister-in-law, I know what you want to say.” Pei Wang interrupted his sister-in-law directly, “It won’t be easy for you to explain when you see your parents. I will be careful.”

Sister-in-law Pei didn't say anything more after hearing this.

Pei Zhi had an accident, and Pei's sister-in-law rushed back to the countryside. How should she tell Pei Zhi's parents?

A wife is a wife, and it was indeed difficult for Sister-in-law Pei to speak up.

"Then I'll get you something to eat; you must be hungry now," said Sister-in-law Pei, heading towards the kitchen.

"No need, sister-in-law, I can't eat."

Seeing Pei Wang's state, Sister-in-law Pei didn't press him any further.

Sister-in-law Pei didn't sleep all night either; she didn't dare to sleep and stayed in the living room to keep watch.

They were worried that if Jiang Qingyuan woke up in the middle of the night and ran out, it would cause trouble.

After seeing Pei Wang off, Sister-in-law Pei felt sleepy and was about to lean back in her chair to rest for a while when the door suddenly opened.

Jiang Qingyuan came out. "Sister-in-law, it's dawn. Has Zhizhi returned?"

After hearing Jiang Qingyuan's words, Sister-in-law Pei glanced out the window; the sky was gradually brightening.

Judging from the dark circles under Jiang Qingyuan's eyes, he probably didn't sleep all night and just lay in bed waiting for dawn.

Sister-in-law Pei's heart clenched instantly. "Not yet. You know Zhizhi loves to sleep in. Why don't you go and rest a little longer?"

Jiang Qingyuan nodded slightly, "Okay, sister-in-law, tell Zhizhi not to stay up too late, I'm waiting for her to come back."

Hearing this, Sister-in-law Pei felt like crying again.

Like Sister-in-law Pei, Cheng's father also wanted to cry.

Cheng's father never expected things to turn out this way.

Cheng's father was notified by the police to go to the police station to pick up his son, and only then did he find out what had happened.

Cheng's mother actually hired someone to kidnap Pei Zhi, but Cheng's mother herself was about to jump off a building, and Pei Zhi fell down herself in order to save her.

Cheng Xuelin was going crazy, and if no one could restrain him, he would go and die with Pei Zhi.

For Cheng's father, it was as if the sky had fallen.

The police repeatedly instructed Cheng's father to take Cheng Xuelin home and to stay with him at all times.

Cheng Xuelin's condition is extremely dangerous.

"What's the situation with my wife?"

"She's been detained now, and she'll definitely go to jail; it's just a matter of how many years."

"If you want to be released on bail, you need to come over tomorrow to complete the formalities. Also, if you want the case to be handled leniently, it would be best to obtain the understanding of the deceased's family."

Cheng's father forced a smile and nodded with an extremely embarrassed expression.

Should he go and apologize to Pei Zhi's family and get their forgiveness?

Cheng's father wouldn't ask such a brainless question.

He was afraid that he would be beaten to death with sticks as soon as he arrived at the door; he wasn't stupid.

Cheng's father glanced at Cheng Xuelin and hesitated before asking, "Could we leave him here for a couple of days?"

The police were also somewhat stunned when they heard Cheng's father's request.

“He hasn’t broken the law, so he doesn’t need to be locked up here.”

Cheng's father waved his hand, "No, he keeps threatening to kill himself, I can't keep an eye on him by myself."

"What if he goes crazy and gets me killed?"

Cheng Xuelin's eyes were vacant, his face was pale, and his whole body was a mess.

Cheng's father looked on, feeling quite frightened, and dared not approach.

The police were also surprised that a father would say such a thing.

The police officer said sternly, "Take him back and talk to him properly. He's still your son, after all."

Cheng's father had no choice but to nod with a forced smile.

To prevent any accidents, Cheng's father tied Cheng Xuelin's hands together, and he held the other end of the rope.

The police saw it, but could only sigh.

Cheng's father dragged Cheng Xuelin home, and seeing Cheng Xuelin's dejected expression, he could only scratch his head in frustration.

"What sins did I commit in my past life to have met you and your mother?"

Cheng Xuelin was originally Cheng's father's pride, but look at what's happened now.

Cheng Xuelin remained silent, leaving his father to mutter to himself.

“I’m telling you, it was your mother who killed Pei Zhi, it has nothing to do with me.”

"If you want to die, don't take me with you."

Cheng Xuelin remained unresponsive, as if he hadn't heard anything.

Cheng's father sneered and continued, "However, if you really die and see Pei Zhi over there, she definitely won't want to see you."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Xuelin looked up and glared fiercely at his father: "What do you mean? Why won't she see me?"

"Your mother killed her. You don't think she'd want to see you, do you?"