As Madam Pei spoke, she even leaned down and coaxed Little Star in an extremely intimate and gentle tone, asking him a question.

"Little Star, would you like Mommy to have another baby brother for you? When Mommy has a baby brother, you can play with him!"

As soon as Madam Pei finished speaking, on the other end, Pei Mingzhu's daughter, Fang Yuetang, suddenly sneered and mumbled something while biting her chopsticks.

"What do you mean by playing with your younger brother? It's all a lie. Once your mommy gives birth to her own son, they won't want you anymore."

Madam Pei wiped her mouth with a handkerchief, a gentle smile on her face, as if she hadn't heard a thing.

Pei Mingzhu merely tugged at Fang Yuetang symbolically, pretending to scold her.

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

Fang Yuetang immediately pouted and retorted.

"I didn't say anything wrong. There are so many vicious stepmothers who pretend to be good people at the beginning, treating their stepsons so well, just like their own sons. But after they have their own sons, they worry that their stepsons will fight with their sons for the family property, and they persecute their stepsons in all sorts of ways. I don't know how many I've heard of or seen."

Pei Mingzhu merely glared reproachfully at Fang Yuetang, but didn't say anything more.

This clearly shows they don't want to deal with it anymore.

The little star's dark eyes darted around, its mouth slightly open, and a hint of confusion flashed across its innocent and naive face, making it look like a little fool.

Actually, Little Star just didn't understand why these people could sit at the same table to eat, yet they didn't seem to like each other much. Wouldn't eating like that cause indigestion?

After a while, Little Star heard Madam Pei laughing and joking.

"Little Star, your cousin was just saying it casually, don't take it to heart, and remember to get along well with your mommy."

Little Star then came to her senses and spoke to Madam Pei in a childish voice.

"I won't take it to heart, because I know Mommy loves me! Unlike you guys, who say you're doing it for my own good but don't actually like me."

At this point, Little Star turned her head and looked at Fang Yuetang, who had just been smugly pleased with herself for sowing discord, and smiled like a harmless child.

"Whether my mommy has children or not, it doesn't matter to me. It's my mommy's own choice, and I respect her! I'm not the kind of person who doesn't respect others. I'm just crying and making a fuss because I'm worried that my mommy won't be able to give me all her love."

Little Star blinked, looked at Fang Yuetang with a puzzled expression, and asked curiously.

"So, Auntie only has you as her child because you made her have a baby? Because you're worried that your mommy will scold you, beat you, and abandon you after she gives birth to a boy?"

Fang Yuetang, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, jumped up immediately upon hearing this and angrily cursed at Xiao Xingxing.

"What did you say……"

Little Star shrank into Pei Fengzhi's arms, peeking out half of her little head, and whispered pitifully.

"Daddy, she's so fierce, I'm scared."

Pei Fengzhi looked down at the little star with its bright, mischievous eyes and couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips. This little thing was so sly and wicked, it didn't look scared at all.

Sure enough, just as Fang Yuetang jumped up, she heard Old Master Pei slam his hand on the table and angrily reprimand her.

"presumptuous!"

Upon hearing this, Fang Yuetang shrank back in fright, not daring to utter another word. She simply sat back down dejectedly and muttered under her breath.

"Grandpa, why are you yelling at me? Little Star said that to me first!"

Old Master Pei snorted in annoyance.

"Do you really think I'm deaf? Do you think I'm senile, that I can't understand what you're saying? Fang Yuetang, if you cause any more trouble, go home with your mother right now, and don't let me see you again!"

After reprimanding Fang Yuetang, Old Master Pei turned to Pei Mingzhu and gave her a reprimand as well.

"Keep your daughter in check! You're spoiling her rotten; what will she be like in the future!"

Pei Mingzhu immediately said.

"I understand, Dad. Tangtang is just a child. She's my only daughter. How could I not love her? Don't worry, I will definitely teach her well and make sure she behaves properly."

The meal that followed was even more silent.

Pei Fengzhi didn't stay long either. After finishing his meal, he took Ye Ningwan and Xiao Xingxing and left, seemingly not wanting to stay in that place for even a moment longer.

On the way back, Ye Ningwan kept clutching her stomach when she suddenly heard it rumble.

Little Star and Pei Fengzhi immediately turned their attention to Ye Ningwan.

"Mommy, are you hungry again after you just ate?"

Ye Ningwan instantly felt embarrassed.

Given the situation just now, how could she possibly have eaten her fill?

I don't know why the Pei family likes to come and eat with Old Master Pei. Aren't they afraid of getting stomach problems?

Seeing Ye Ningwan's expression, Pei Fengzhi knew she must be cursing something in her heart. He slightly curled his lips, vigorously rubbed Xiaoxing's head, and said to Ye Ningwan.

"I'll take you out to eat."

Ye Ningwan thought about it and realized that if Pei Fengzhi were to take her there, it would probably be to those very expensive restaurants. The food might not be delicious, but it would definitely be very expensive.

Ye Ningwan always felt like she was spending a lot of money to eat pre-made food.

She smiled.

"Let me take you to eat."

She blinked and asked Pei Fengzhi.

"You're not full either, are you?"

Seeing that Pei Fengzhi remained silent, Ye Ningwan spoke again.

"Let me take you to eat."

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