She said very sincerely, "Honey, I really didn't hear you clearly."

She picked up the egg, took a big bite, and said coyly, "I'm looking at the egg."

Pei Siyu looked at Mingyao's anxious explanation and a subtle smile appeared on his face.

"Call me husband at the company from now on."

Mingyao coughed violently twice, then quickly picked up the soy milk and drank it all in one gulp.

After she calmed down, she said with difficulty, "Honey, this isn't a good thing."

She glanced at Pei Siyu out of the corner of her eye, her gaze filled with doubt.

Is this still the cold-blooded man she remembers who clearly distinguishes between public and private matters?

When it comes to work, Pei Siyu is completely ruthless and devoid of any human touch.

It was precisely because of this that Pei Siyu was able to overcome all opposition to establish the Haichang branch and carve out a path to success in Haidu.

This person, who is extremely strict with work, was actually allowed to use affectionate nicknames at the company!

Pei Siyu was silent for a moment, then said, "Yes, you're right."

"It would definitely have a negative impact if others heard about it."

Pei Siyu started peeling shrimp for Mingyao again, placing the shrimp meat on her plate as he peeled. "You'll be my secretary. As long as there are no outsiders around, you have to call me husband."

Mingyao froze, momentarily doubting her own ears.

She stared wide-eyed at Pei Siyu suspiciously, and asked again, "Are you telling the truth?"

"real."

In the short time it took to catch her breath, the shrimp on Mingyao's plate had piled up as high as a small mountain.

Mingyao originally loved eating shrimp, but because of Pei Siyu's words, she suddenly felt that eating shrimp had lost its appeal.

Judging from your expression, you seem unwilling.

Pei Siyu's face remained expressionless, but the words he uttered were utterly shocking.

Mingyao forced a smile and hurriedly stuffed the shrimp into her mouth.

"How could that be? I'd love to!"

After finishing their meal, they drove to the Su family's old residence.

Su Yao waited anxiously in the living room, clutching his favorite dinosaur doll and paintbrushes.

Upon hearing Pei Siyu and Mingyao's footsteps, his eyes lit up, and he excitedly ran out to greet them.

Mingyao picked up Su Yao and pressed her forehead against his.

"Have you missed your sister?"

Su Yao hugged Ming Yao's neck tightly, nodding repeatedly, his eyes turning red.

Seeing him keep snuggling into her arms, Jiang E felt inexplicably angry.

She was Su Yao's mother, and she took great care of him every day, but she couldn't make him as happy as Ming Yao with just a single word.

Jiang E glared at Ming Yao, wondering what method she used to make Su Yao cling to her so much!

"Xiaoxue, President Pei, please be careful on your way."

“Especially you, Xiaoxue.”

"Take good care of your brother. Remember to call us when we get back to our hometown."

Su Qiqiang gave instructions.

Mingyao nodded, glancing at Su Qiqiang.

Su Qiqiang quickly looked away, seemingly feeling somewhat guilty.

Mingyao felt something was off and asked, "Dad, is there anything else?"

Su Qiqiang coughed lightly to hide his excitement; "It's nothing, I just regret that I can't go with you."

"It's getting late, let's set off quickly."

He seemed very anxious to get Mingyao and Pei Siyu to leave, which was very strange.

Mingyao couldn't figure out the reason for a moment.

Half an hour later, the plane landed in Qingcheng.

Following the address sent by Su Qiqiang, Mingyao arrived at the Su family ancestral home, which was located halfway up the mountain.

The Su family values ​​tradition, and all the uncles, aunts, and other relatives started their expansion from Qingcheng.

They would return to their ancestral home to visit Grandma Su and Grandpa Su during holidays, but Su Qiqiang was an exception.

In order to marry Jiang E, he essentially broke ties with the Su family.

Bringing Pei Siyu back now is simply a way to use them to regain their standing within the Su family.

Looking at the unfamiliar two-story Chinese-style villa, Mingyao couldn't help but feel nervous.

She had never met her grandparents, uncles, or aunts.

Unlike her nervousness, Su Yao was very familiar with the place.

After arriving in Qingcheng, he was noticeably more lively than he was in Haidu.

He hopped and skipped as he rang the doorbell. A kind-looking middle-aged woman, dressed in a blue jacket and black wide-legged trousers from the Republican era, opened the door.

The woman had a kind and gentle face. When she saw Su Yao, her eyes lit up with a smile, showing how much she liked him.

"Young Master, we've all been waiting for you!"

Su Yao happily hugged the woman and began to introduce her: "Sister Xiaoxue, her surname is Zhang, and she is the housekeeper."

Butler Zhang then looked at Mingyao and Pei Siyu, "Please come in, the old folks have been waiting for you."

Upon entering the gate, a rustic atmosphere immediately fills the air.

This villa not only resembles traditional Chinese architecture in its exterior, but its interior decoration also follows the same style.

As Mingyao passed through the corridor, she noticed a vase placed in the corner. She discovered it was a piece of blue and white porcelain from a certain dynasty, extremely expensive and priceless.

Mingyao couldn't help but become curious about the Su family's wealth.

A quick glance around revealed that every decorative item in the room was a collectible artifact.

Before she even reached the living room, Mingyao heard a burst of laughter and cheerful chatter.

Butler Zhang quickly walked to the old lady's side on the sofa, whispered a few words to her, and the old lady hurriedly sat up.

The old lady's kind eyes met Mingyao's.

Mingyao asked the old lady respectfully, "Grandma, I am Su Xueya."

The old lady looked Mingyao up and down, then immediately laughed: "Oh my, you and your sister really do look exactly alike!"

Mingyao shuddered, a sense of foreboding rising within her.

The old lady hurriedly beckoned the people who were in Mingyao's blind spot to come to her side, saying, "You two sisters came to see me, but you didn't come with me."

The old lady smiled broadly and affectionately held the hand of the woman beside her.

When Mingyao saw her face clearly, a chill ran from the soles of her feet and spread throughout her body.

She clenched her fists and bit her lower lip hard.

No wonder Su Qiqiang hesitated and avoided eye contact; it turns out Su Xueya had sneaked out!

Su Xueya looked at Ming Yao with a smile, her eyes carrying a hint of meaning.

"Little sister, it's been so long! How have you been?"

Mingyao snapped out of her shock and forced a dry laugh, "Why did you come all by yourself, little sister? You didn't even let us know."

Su Xueya chuckled, her gaze towards Ming Yao carrying a deeper meaning.

"Isn't it because I wanted to give Grandpa, Grandma, and my sister a surprise?"

Her gaze fell on Su Yao's face.

Su Yao was completely stunned from the moment he saw Su Xueya.

He hugged the dinosaur doll tightly, his brows furrowed: "Sister Xiaoxue."

Mingyao couldn't help but tighten her grip on Su Yao's hand.

It's over.

Su Yao was very familiar with Su Xueya, and he could recognize Su Xueya's true identity!

Su Xueya walked to Su Yao's side, half-squatted down, and gently pinched Su Yao's cheek.

"Yaoyao, you've made a mistake."

“My name is Mingyao, and the person next to you is your Sister Xiaoxue.”

Su Yao pushed Su Xueya away and hid behind Ming Yao in fear, "I hate you!"