Pei An waved his hand and said, "Sister-in-law, there's no need to urge Dad and my brother to drop everything and come back. I'll stay home tonight, and we can reunite when they get off work."
Sister-in-law Pei smiled and urged him to go inside quickly.
"If they know you're back, they probably won't wait until they get off work. Second brother, go inside and keep Mother company."
I'll go buy some meat and vegetables while I'm at it. It's a rare occasion for our whole family to be together today! Let's all enjoy a good meal!
Madam Pei was very satisfied with her eldest daughter-in-law's attitude and smiled as she told her to hurry up and go.
The mother and son went inside. Pei An didn't let his mother do anything and went to pour himself some water.
How long will you be staying on this mission?
Looking at his mother's mostly white hair and the earnest expectation in her eyes, Pei An felt a pang of guilt.
"Mom, I've applied to be transferred back to Kyoto. That way I can be by your side and take care of you from now on..."
Upon hearing this, Madam Pei was overjoyed!
"Really? You're not lying to me?"
Pei An nodded solemnly, "Mom, it's true!"
Madam Pei was overjoyed to receive a definite answer and repeatedly said "good."
As he spoke, he remembered the woman he had met that day.
"By the way, Anzi, what were you doing with Doctor Bai and her daughter that day?"
Pei An choked; this was a mission, and he couldn't say it.
He only vaguely said, "Secret mission."
Madam Pei's husband and son were both in the military and political circles, so they naturally knew about their missions.
They stopped asking about it.
However, she still felt anxious when she thought about how her son was already in his forties and still hadn't settled down.
Moreover, she really liked that woman, but she didn't know if she was married...
She knew Dr. Bai's character well, so her godmother must be a good one too!
"That woman from that day, she's Dr. Bai's godmother. Does she... cough, does she have a boyfriend?"
Pei An's ears turned red when she mentioned Xu Wei. He also felt a little flustered; had his mother figured something out?
"No, no. She's focused on her career and isn't married yet."
Madam Pei was an extremely shrewd person; she knew exactly what kind of person her son was.
She looked at him with a teasing smile in her eyes.
"You like her?"
"Don't lie to me, I know you well enough to know you! She's a very nice woman, you should hurry up and marry her!"
Your father and I have been increasing the dowry for your wedding every year, just in case you get old and people will look down on you!
"Hmph, you're such a money-loser!"
Although he said those things, the heartache in his eyes was genuine.
Pei An was at a loss.
He shrugged and said, "Mother, she's not someone I can even dream of. Please don't worry about it!"
He was already content just being able to watch over her from afar and protect her.
Upon hearing this, Madam Pei immediately understood that the woman's identity was extraordinary.
She felt a little regretful, but also a little disappointed.
She couldn't help but glare at him.
"If you're not good enough for someone now, then seize the time to improve yourself so that you can be good enough for them in the future!"
What kind of behavior is it to just give up like this?
Sigh! She's really worried herself sick! Does he really intend to stay single forever?
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