Pei Yuchen's eyes turned cold: "Mom, what do you mean? You're happy that Xiaobao can't go to the aftercare class?"
Wang Yanmei's smile froze, and she quickly said, "No way, I just think we shouldn't force the child like that. It's okay if the child doesn't study. In our time, how many people had gone to school? And we're all doing just fine now."
Song Yanzhi couldn't bear to listen. As a grandmother, she had never seen anyone who didn't wish well for her grandson.
Even if you're biased, this is unacceptable. She interrupted her, saying, "Mom, I have my own plans for Xiaobao's matter. You don't need to worry about it. We came here to see Pei Tiantian."
"Why are you looking for Tian Tian?"
Wang Yanmei asked in confusion.
Pei Tiantian's expression had been off ever since her family came over, and when she heard Song Yanzhi say he was looking for her, she immediately stiffened.
Since her son came back, Song Yanzhi, her daughter-in-law, seems like a different person. She doesn't seem to be coming to help anymore. She feels guilty and doesn't dare to ask for help, so she's working herself to the bone at home by herself.
Although Pei Tiantian is young, she can do a lot in a day.
She found it quite comfortable to use.
At this moment, I thought Song Yanzhi was going to cause trouble for Pei Tiantian.
"Mom, I remember you said that these two children are sensible and obedient and would never pose any threat to me, which is why I agreed to let them into the Pei family. Do you remember?" Song Yanzhi asked.
Wang Yanmei exclaimed, somewhat bewildered, "Yes, yes, why are you asking this?"
To get the two children into the family, she used every trick in the book, from soft to hard, saying all sorts of sweet nothings.
Why would anyone care what was said?
“Someone stole the notebook from home. I searched the whole house but couldn’t find it. Pei Jichuan said he didn’t take it. The only person who ran out early this morning was Pei Tiantian. I suspect she took it.”
"The notebook being stolen is a small matter, but having a thief in the family is a big deal. I don't want to spend money to raise a petty thief for the Pei family, and Mom, you probably don't want to ruin the Pei family's reputation either, right?"
Wang Yanmei was stunned when she heard this.
Pei Tiantian is actually a thief?
How is that possible?
"No, that's impossible. I've seen Tian Tian for myself. She's well-behaved and sensible. She wouldn't be the kind of person who steals petty things."
“There are only four of us at home. It’s either her or Pei Jichuan. No one else would break into the house to steal a notebook,” Song Yanzhi said calmly.
Upon hearing this, Wang Yanmei immediately became anxious.
Could it really be that the two children stole the notebook?
She knew that her son hated people who were dishonest. Although she had agreed to help Wang Jian take care of his two children, he would definitely not let them live if he found out that they had engaged in any improper behavior.
Upon realizing this possibility, she immediately glared at Pei Tiantian.
"Come here! Did you steal the notebook? Tell me!"
Pei Tiantian came over, her face pale, unable to speak.
"I... I didn't steal Xiaobao's notebook, Grandma, I'm innocent, sob sob..." Before she could finish her sentence, she burst into tears.
In her previous life, as long as she cried like this, Song Yanzhi would soften his heart and wouldn't hold it against Pei Tiantian even if she really did something wrong.
But now she finds it hypocritical and noisy.
"How did you know it was Xiaobao's notebook? I only said it was a small notebook from home, not that it belonged to Xiaobao, right?"
Pei Tiantian's expression froze, and when she met Song Yanzhi's eyes, she instantly felt a chill run down her spine.
"I...I..."
They were young and had a guilty conscience.
With a little trickery, Song Yanzhi exposed her own weakness.
Wang Yanmei was still wondering if it was a show orchestrated by Song Yanzhi, but she never expected it to be true.
His face immediately fell.
Putting aside Song Yanzhi, she herself dislikes people with dirty hands. If this gets out, will the Pei family still have any face left?
Her son is now a regimental commander, which gives her a lot of prestige in the family compound.
Wang Yanmei usually cares a lot about her reputation and image.
Pei Yuchen's eyes darkened.
Where is the notebook?
His voice was calm, yet it carried an immense sense of oppression.
Even soldiers would be too intimidated to speak of such a figure, let alone a young girl like Pei Tiantian.
She was so frightened that her legs went weak, and she cried, "Uncle Pei, I... I know I was wrong. I didn't mean to steal Xiaobao's notebook. I just heard from others that he was good at math and I wanted to see it, but Xiaobao wouldn't let me see it, so I secretly took it."
Song Yanzhi was quite impressed after hearing it.
This five-year-old child already knows how to defend himself in this situation.
She even said that Xiaobao didn't want her to see it. So, it's Xiaobao's fault that she stole something?
Pei Jichuan clenched his small fists, looking at her with utter disappointment.
Although he had guessed these possibilities, he still found it hard to accept the truth when it was laid bare before him.
His own sister did this, stealing the notebook of his adoptive parents' child. Although he didn't steal it, he felt it was no different from stealing it himself.
Pei Yuchen remained indifferent and did not soften his heart despite Pei Tiantian's tearful complaints.
His voice was low and cold, "Where is the notebook?"
He repeated it, but his expression grew even colder.
Pei Tiantian shivered and shakily pulled a crumpled little notebook from her pocket.
"My little notebook!" Xiao Bao let go of Song Yanzhi's hand and snatched it away.
Seeing that several pages of his notebook had been torn, he was so angry that his eyes turned red, and he glared fiercely at Pei Tiantian.
Pei Tiantian lowered her head, not daring to look at him.
She was so angry last night that when she saw Xiaobao's schoolbag hanging on the wall today, she somehow became possessed and wanted to steal his notebook.
She had heard from outsiders that Xiaobao was not stupid at all; he was very smart, even more so than the head of the Yuhong Class.
Pei Tiantian didn't believe it, so she stole the notebook.
When she opened it, she found it was full of numbers she couldn't understand.
Although she didn't understand it, she knew that it wasn't something an ordinary child could write.
Pei Tiantian was immediately dealt a huge blow, because in her eyes, Xiaobao was a silly child, definitely not as smart as her. But now he suddenly seemed smarter than her, and could do math and write.
She was incredibly jealous and angrily tore up the few articles he had written, just to see how he would show off now.
I was originally looking for a place to throw it away, but before I could, Wang Yanmei called me over to help.
I've been so busy until now, and by the time I realized what was happening, Song Yanzhi had already brought Xiaobao over.
Xiao Bao angrily tried to scratch Pei Tiantian's face.
Song Yanzhi quickly pulled her back.
"Alright, Xiaobao, it's good that the notebook has been found." Song Yanzhi didn't want her child to develop a personality that was always eager to act.
She hadn't disciplined him properly before, but she couldn't let him develop such bad habits again in this life.
Xiao Bao felt wronged after hearing Song Yanzhi's words: "She tore up all the calligraphy I practiced."
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