But they wanted to take his things.
Shen Qingtang put down her bowl and looked coldly at Pei's father and grandmother: "Nian'an is a seriously injured child. This chicken soup and meat are for him to recover. It's not for others to take. As for being filial to your elders, why didn't you think to come and check on Nian'an's injuries earlier? Now that you see there's food, you suddenly remember you're elders?"
Old Mrs. Pei was choked and speechless, her face turning pale and then red.
Pei's father was also somewhat embarrassed, but he still forced a smile and said, "Shen Qingtang, this is a family matter of our Pei family. You are an outsider, so it's none of your business."
"I have no right to interfere in the affairs of your Pei family,"
Shen Qingtang raised an eyebrow. "But I saved Nian'an, so I decide what's in his possessions. If you want to eat, go find something to eat yourselves, and don't try to take anything from Nian'an."
After saying that, she ignored the Pei family's ugly expressions and turned to continue serving soup to Pei Nian'an, her voice softening: "Nian'an, don't pay attention to them, eat quickly, and rest well after you finish eating so that your injury can heal faster."
Pei Nian'an nodded vigorously and sipped her soup.
His dependence on Shen Qingtang deepened even further.
Only my aunt.
She genuinely cares for him.
Pei's father and second uncle turned ashen-faced from the rebuke, but had not yet had a chance to refute.
Grandpa Su, taking advantage of his age, jumped in again, pointing at Su Lingwei's nose and scolding her: "Lingwei! What's wrong with you? You see your elders are hungry and don't even offer them a bowl of soup? I've raised you for nothing! Have you forgotten how to respect your elders?"
As he spoke, he squinted his eyes to feign pitifulness and secretly winked at those around him, trying to put pressure on Shen Qingtang and Su Lingwei together.
There were a few people around who weren't with Lu Jiaojiao but still wanted to get some benefits.
They immediately echoed this sentiment.
Their gazes toward Shen Qingtang and Su Lingwei were full of accusation, as if they had done something utterly heinous.
Looking at her grandfather's hypocritical face, Su Lingwei suddenly felt a surge of pent-up grievances.
Back then, she was a woman who went out into the world to do business, and people pointed fingers at her, ruining her reputation, all for the sake of making the Su family live a good life.
When the exile began, the Su family, fearing they would be implicated, tried to pin all the blame on her.
She took a deep breath and, for the first time, mustered the courage to retort: "Grandpa, I respect you as an elder, but you have to live up to the title of 'elder'! You didn't care when I was injured, you didn't save me when I was about to be captured by the Northern Desert people, and now that you see there's food, you remember I'm your granddaughter? I can't show that kind of 'respect'!"
"You!" Old Master Su was speechless, his hand trembling as he pointed at her.
Shen Qingtang also spoke coldly, her gaze sweeping over the Pei family and Old Master Su: "Being old is not an excuse for being a scoundrel. Elders should act like elders. If you really want food, go find it in the mountains yourself. Don't try to morally blackmail us here; it's disgusting."
"Don't get too cocky!"
Enraged, Old Master Su suddenly turned his anger towards Pei Wuwang, "Pei Wuwang is known for his filial piety! When he wakes up and finds out that you made his son 'rebel' against his elders, and that you treated us like this, he definitely won't let you off the hook!"
"He will agree with me."
Shen Qingtang spoke with certainty, and as soon as she finished speaking, Pei Wuwang, who was lying on the ground, twitched his finger slightly!
Shen Qingtang was overjoyed and immediately put down the soup bowl in her hand, rushing to Pei Wuwang's side.
She crouched down and gently patted his cheek, then leaned close to his ear, her voice soft and gentle: "Pei Wuwang, are you waking up? Can you hear me?"
Her breath brushed against his earlobe, carrying a faint herbal scent, and Pei Wuwang felt a warmth in his heart.
My heavy eyelids seemed to have regained their strength.
His fingertips twitched again, and he made a faint "hmm" sound in his throat.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
