*
"That secretary's surname is Shen. Now that you work at Diana, you should have heard of Shen Yu'nan."
“Shao Sang has heard of him.” Shen Yu Nan naturally wouldn’t avoid the topic. Putting himself in her shoes, how could Shao Sang, who was quite similar to Shen Yu Nan, not have heard of Secretary Shen’s name?
"Yes, he's just too opinionated, which has ruined his reputation. If Wu'er told me today that she wanted to marry him, I would definitely not agree."
"..." Shen Yu Nan lowered his eyes and remained silent. Back then, when he decided to put on that act in front of the Zhou family's young master in order to leave Diana, he didn't care about his reputation in Diana.
But at this moment, being openly belittled by Pei Wu's mother caused a sudden tightness in his heart, a painful ache. Logically, Shao Sang's body shouldn't have a heart; all his sensory perception comes from data inputted into the chip in the back of his neck.
After a long silence, Shen Yu'nan finally responded with a "Yes".
"Although I have already consulted Dr. Sun and confirmed that you are no different from a normal human being except for your physical structure, you are still just a robot and you cannot stay with my son for long. But Wu'er insists, and a mother cannot go against her daughter's wishes."
After a slight pause, Madam Pei sat up straight and continued, "Mo You, that's someone I've raised since he was a child. I'm only asking if you can accept him as Wu'er's second wife? I'm not young anymore, and Wu'er is my only child. In the past two years, my health has deteriorated. I'm afraid that after I pass away, she won't have any brothers or sisters by her side. There needs to be someone to take care of her before I can feel at ease."
"...."
Shen Yu Nan then understood that the reason why Pei's mother had summoned him and said those words of praise was to tell him to be a virtuous and tolerant husband.
Seeing that Shen Yu Nan remained silent, Madam Pei continued, "You must understand that your status originally disqualified you from being the mistress of the Pei family, but you were allowed the position because of the child in your womb."
Upon hearing Pei's mother's words, Shen Yu Nan felt a tightness in his throat. Even with his rationality, Shen Yu Nan was at a loss for words.
Logically, he should obey and not offend Pei's mother, especially since he and Pei Wu haven't even registered their marriage yet. To be honest, he's nothing. He knows that the head of the Pei family only speaks to him because of the child in his belly.
But...
Shen Yu'nan had only agreed to marry him in order to complete his mission as quickly as possible.
At that moment, his entire body was screaming "No!" A voice inside him kept telling him, "Don't agree, refuse this unreasonable request."
“As you know, Shao Sang can’t make decisions for Miss.” Shen Yu Nan’s answer was both effective and subtle, avoiding a direct response to Pei’s mother while simultaneously making himself appear gentle and humble.
"If Miss agrees, will you be able to tolerate Mo You?"
Shen Yu Nan's lowered eyes trembled slightly. He didn't know what Pei's mother meant by "accepting" her repeated phrases. It sounded as if Pei Wu had already agreed and was waiting for him to nod, or as if she had already seen through him and realized that he was not as docile as he appeared.
Thinking of this, Shen Yu'nan unconsciously recalled Mo You. He knew he was in the wrong and shouldn't have mentioned that night to Pei's mother, but it didn't seem impossible that he would comment on Shao Sang...
Mo You was Pei's mother's confidant, so it was only natural that they would talk about things in private.
"Although Shao Sang cannot make decisions for Miss, I will listen to whatever Miss says."
"Okay, I hope you remember what you said today."
*
No secrets stay hidden forever, and the news that Pei Wu had taken Shao Sang to the shop to order a dress quickly spread like wildfire.
At noon, when Shao Sang brought lunch to Pei Wu, what happened in the elevator had already caused quite a stir in Diana's mind. In addition, the fact that the two of them went to the store to order dresses together made people admire Shao Sang's shrewdness even more.
This little white rabbit, Shao Sang, has already stepped into the gates of a wealthy family and is preparing to become the master of Diana. You know, the previous secretary, Shen, took three years to reach this point and was even kicked out of Diana for overstepping his bounds and offending the young master of the Zhou family.
Some people were already feeling uneasy about offending Shao Sang.
As Shen Yu'nan left the Pei family's main residence, his mind was filled with the words Pei's mother had said.
"Whether it's Mo You or any other man, the Pei family's status and position mean that you might not be the only man in her household. You need to be mentally prepared. Even if she says she only wants to marry you now, a woman's heart may fall for another man later. Most women in the world are like that. As the husband, you need to prepare yourself mentally and adjust your mindset to be a qualified and virtuous husband."
He knew what Pei's mother meant. If she hadn't made it clear, it probably meant that someone of his status shouldn't be able to be the head of the Pei family.
Shen Yunan remembered the note in his pocket, and inevitably Bai Ni's face came to mind.
Born into that kind of family, Shen Yu Nan naturally had no one to teach him how to be a stay-at-home husband in a wealthy family. He didn't know how an educated scion of a prominent family would handle such a situation. He admitted that he was resistant to this, but his system required him to be a virtuous man.
A virtuous man should be magnanimous enough to accept that his woman has another man, especially since she is the only daughter of the Pei family.
"...."
When Shen Yu Nan realized that he had subconsciously regarded Pei Wu as his woman, he pursed his lips even tighter.
"Mr. Shao Sang, we've arrived."
Lou Ji signaled, and Shen Yunan noticed that the car had arrived at the apartment building. He quickly composed himself, thanked Lou Ji, and got out of the car.
"Mr. Lou, there's no need to see me off. Shao Sang can go up by herself. The sun is very strong these days, so please go back early."
"yes."
Shen Yunan smiled and declined Lou Ji's offer, then slowly went upstairs.
Pei Wu returned home after finishing her afternoon meeting, so she came back earlier than usual. Li Jian was preparing dinner when he saw Pei Wu return, so he quickly went forward to get the slippers he had prepared for her and respectfully placed them at Pei Wu's feet.
"Miss, you're back."
Li Jian bent down to help Pei Wu change her shoes.
"I'll do it myself."
Pei Wu reached out and blocked Li Jian's outstretched hand.
"yes."
A faint blush rose on Li Jian's cheeks. Her hands, which had been rejected by Pei Wu, retreated helplessly and then intertwined with each other.
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