After all, if photos of them in disheveled clothes were leaked, it would make the Pei family a laughing stock.
The Pei family, which has always valued reputation and interests, would not allow a stain to remain and become a target of gossip.
Cui Hailu was on edge, too scared to breathe. At this moment, she could only rely on her aunt. Only her aunt, who had been kind to Zhao Baiping, could break this deadlock. "Aunt, I'm so wronged! I've done my best for the Pei family and tried my best to be a good wife and mother. Why can't my stepdaughter Fu Wanning tolerate me? She won't be satisfied until she kills me. I didn't kill her biological mother. I've explained so many times, but she just won't believe me."
"To get revenge on my son and me, she actually plotted against us, making me feel ashamed in front of my in-laws and husband. She deliberately wanted me to become estranged from my in-laws so that she could drive my son and me out."
"Do you think it's easy for me? I admit I sometimes neglect her, but that's because I also have a young son to take care of, and I have to manage my whole family. I can't be in two places at once, and I can't be perfect in every aspect. Why can't Fu Wanning understand me?"
“She’s gone mad now. She’s even spreading rumors that her own brother, Guangzong, isn’t her biological son. She’s also saying that Zexing and I were having an affair behind Fu Qingning’s back. Aunt, you have to stand up for me and clear my name. I was close to Zexing back then because of you, Aunt. My mother-in-law wanted to repay her kindness, so she took special care of me. At the time, Zexing and I never thought about being together. We only got our marriage certificate after Fu Qingning left.”
"Besides, Zexing and Fu Qingning never registered their marriage. I am Zexing's first wife and a spouse protected by law. I have never mentioned these things to Fu Wanning because she is young. I am not a mistress. If you really want to make a decision, Fu Wanning's biological mother is the third party."
"I accepted them as siblings without holding a grudge. Guangzong was sensible and well-behaved, and accepted me early on. But she was spoiled from a young age and is always going against me and finding fault. When I tried to discipline her, she spread rumors that I abused her. Being a stepmother is tough. Now she's messing around with shady characters and instructing them to teach my son and me a lesson. She even took photos of us in disheveled clothes to threaten us into giving in. Now she's succeeded, and Zexing wants a divorce!"
"Waaaaah, I did nothing wrong, why am I the one who gets hurt? I didn't do anything to wrong Zexing. I was framed and tricked, who can I cry to? My mother-in-law doesn't believe me, she slapped me. Why does she deny all my efforts just because of a few words from Fu Wanning? She even doubts that Yaozu is not her biological son."
"I did nothing wrong, I don't want a divorce. A divorce would be a confirmed crime. Aunt, I'm suffering so much..."
"..."
She cried in despair, each sentence a lament of her wishes and hardships, highlighting the difficulties of being a stepmother.
Those who don't understand might think that Choi Hae-ro has been driven crazy.
Needless to say, the old white lotus's pitiful and aggrieved demeanor was quite effective on Zhao Baiping and Pei Zexing.
Zhao Baiping already had a soft spot for Cui Hailu, and with the help of Old Madam Fu, she felt a little guilty and said, "Hailu, I'm sorry you've suffered. I shouldn't have doubted you. Don't worry, you'll always be a member of the Pei family. Zexing won't divorce you. As for that Fu Qingning, it's good that that shameless woman is dead. Luckily, Guangzong wasn't corrupted."
"Just ignore Fu Wanning. Anyway, she'll be going to the countryside in a few days, and no one will be able to cause you any trouble. My Pei family will investigate whoever spread those photos and leaflets. At worst, I'll ask the Five Great Families for help. Let's see who dares to laugh at the Pei family after that!"
"Those evildoers who spread rumors and slander will be brought to justice sooner or later!"
This is the confidence she had because she had powerful backers. She thought that by bringing up the five lower-ranking families, Chao Qiang and others would be afraid and compromise.
Well, I'm really sorry, they're just following orders. They have powerful backers, so even if the lower five aristocratic families came, it wouldn't make a difference.
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