As soon as Pei Wang got up, Pei Zhi told him that they were going back to the city the next day and asked Pei Wang if he wanted to go back.

Pei Wang hadn't had enough of staying at home, and besides, their shop was located outside the university.

Now that schools are on holiday, there's not much business to be had.

He delivered goods to several stores a few days ago, so he doesn't need them for the time being.

"I'll go back in a few days and help my brother finish this farm work."

Pei Zhi instructed, "Alright, then don't get involved in your brother and sister-in-law's affairs."

Pei Wang was slightly displeased: "Is she your sister-in-law or your own sister? Why are you so protective of her?"

In Pei Wang's opinion, his elder brother should just get a divorce.

If we get divorced, my brother can find someone else, which will save my mother from suffering.

Pei Zhi pinched Pei Wang, "Anyway, just don't get involved. If Big Brother wants to divorce, that's his business."

Pei Wang impatiently agreed, "Okay, okay."

Pei Wang thought for a moment, then asked the question anyway.

"Isn't it nice staying in the village? Why do you suddenly want to go back?"

“Qingyuan said last night that he wanted to go back to the city, so why don’t we go back?”

Pei Wang grasped the key point: "He told you that after he dropped Lei Zi off that night, right?"

Pei Zhi nodded: "Yes."

Pei Wang hesitated for a moment, but still presented the tray to Pei Zhi.

"When we took Leizi home yesterday, I don't know if he was really drunk or what, but he said he missed you and called you Zhizhi. I'm worried that my brother-in-law might not be feeling well."

Pei Zhi finally understood why Jiang Qingyuan had asked her about her relationship with Du Lei when he came back last night.

Pei Zhi calmly replied, "Okay, I understand."

"I was thinking that if you intend to have a good relationship with your brother-in-law, you should still go and explain things to him to avoid him misunderstanding."

"A misunderstanding?" Pei Zhi retorted. "What's there to misunderstand?"

"Of course, I'm afraid my brother-in-law will misunderstand that you and Leizi have an ambiguous relationship."

Pei Wang realized what he had said and wanted to slap himself.

Why?

Because Pei Zhi and Du Lei's relationship was truly ambiguous.

Jiang Qingyuan was not mistaken at all.

Jiang Qingyuan is right to think in this direction.

Pei Zhi shrugged and spread her hands. "So, what do you want me to explain?"

"Wow..." Pei Wang was so angry at Pei Zhi's shameless behavior that he was speechless.

"Sister, even if it's to protect your relationship with your husband, you should at least say no, right?"

"I'm not one to lie."

Pei Wang was so angry he almost laughed. Pei Zhi didn't like to lie?

"Yes, you don't like to lie. But you lied to others before, saying you were pregnant. Was it a ghost?"

Pei Zhi wasn't very good at lying back then, but now she says she doesn't like to lie?

"We were forced into that situation; we had no other choice."

Pei Zhi truly doesn't like to lie.

If Jiang Qingyuan were to ask her now whether she had slept with Du Lei, she would honestly nod and admit it.

"Aren't you worried that your brother-in-law will find out the truth and want to divorce you?"

In this day and age, divorce is still a huge blow to a woman.

Pei Wang snapped out of his thoughts and thought about it; it seemed that he really didn't need to worry about his sister.

If Jiang Qingyuan were truly willing to divorce Pei Zhi, there would be a long line of suitors waiting for him.

"Alright, I admit I was being nosy. You should leave now."

The next morning, Jiang Qingyuan and Pei Zhi prepared to return to the city.

Pei's mother filled a basket with a lot of eggs, as well as fruits and vegetables. There was so much stuff that she carried it to the village entrance.

Pei's mother instructed, "You should always think about cooking for yourself and not always think about eating out."

Pei Zhi nodded in agreement: "Understood."

"Also, you should eat an egg every day. Business takes time to grow. Come back and visit more often when you have free time."

Pei Wang, who was listening from the side, grew impatient. "Mom, we have to come back every month. The way you're talking makes it sound like we don't come back for a year."

Pei's mother glared at Pei Wang, then turned to Jiang Qingyuan and said, "Xiao Jiang, you two should always discuss things together. No matter what, you can't resort to violence."

"Mom, don't worry, Zhizhi and I don't fight."

While the group was chatting, the bus arrived.

After Pei Zhi and Jiang Qingyuan got into the car, Pei Wang and his mother turned around and went back to the village.

"Sigh, I wonder if it's because Xiao Jiang is bothered by Lei Zi that he's in such a hurry to leave."

Pei Wang hadn't told his mother about the ambiguous things Du Lei said that night.

When Pei's mother found out, she also became worried.

"Don't worry, my little sister is very capable."

"No matter how capable your little sister is, she's still a girl."

Pei's mother lowered her voice, "That old Zhang, yesterday in the village, beat his wife so badly she ran all over the place."

"His wife wants a divorce, but he doesn't agree."

Old Zhang is the man Pei's father mentioned before, the one whose wife cheated on him with the single man next door.

Pei's mother was worried that Jiang Qingyuan would also take action against Pei Zhi out of anger.

“You shouldn’t just stay at home doing nothing. Stay for a few days and then hurry back to the city. With you here, I’ll feel more at ease.”

Pei Wang listened and said, "Okay, I'll stay for three days at most, then I'll go back to the city."

Pei Zhi left, and the house became much quieter.

Pei Laoda was never a talkative person, and Pei Dasao was having a falling out with her family, so she would keep quiet as much as possible.

After lunch, Pei Wang couldn't stay at home any longer. He took a net and planned to go out and catch some river shrimp, dry them, and bring them to Pei Zhi.

As soon as I stepped outside with the net, I saw Du Lei.

Pei Wang acted as if he hadn't seen Du Lei at all, and simply ignored him.

Du Lei wasn't annoyed and followed Pei Wang to the pond.

Pei Wang cast the net, and Du Lei helped lower it into the water.

The two sat by the pond, and Pei Wang couldn't help but ask, "Lei Zi, tell me the truth, was that night intentional?"

That night, after Pei Wang went back to his room and lay down, he vaguely felt that something was wrong.

Pei's father usually liked to drink a little wine, and when he drank too much, he would basically fall into a deep sleep.

Even if they say a few words, they're all inaudible.

Pei Wang and Du Lei grew up wearing open-crotch pants. Once, Du Lei would get drunk at Pei's house and fall asleep on the bed.

Moreover, Du Lei has a high alcohol tolerance.

Upon careful reflection, Pei Wang guessed that Du Lei had done it on purpose.

Du Lei asked, "What happened? Did they have a fight when they got back?"

"No."

"oh."

Pei Wang was amused by Du Lei's words, "You sound rather disappointed?"

Du Lei retorted confidently, "Otherwise what?"

Du Lei didn't think he had done anything wrong.

Pei Wang clicked his tongue: "Didn't you say the other day that you were willing to stay by your little sister's side forever? What are you doing now?"

Why is Du Lei so two-faced?

Du Lei scoffed: "If I have a chance to play, why should I guard the field?"

Pei Wang pursed his lips; what he said actually made some sense.

If things can be done openly and honestly, who would want to do it secretly?