Chapter 8 Dowry. Pei Ji really wanted to protect him. ...
"Beast...who are you scolding?"
Pei Ji came against the light, his brocade clothes shining in the sunlight. His tall figure approached step by step, and only when he was in front of them could He Ruman and He Ruxi see the expression on his face clearly.
His sharp eyebrows were pressed down, his dark pupils were filled with coldness and murderousness, and his cold, hard, and handsome face was filled with obvious displeasure and anger.
Just a few words made the brother and sister who were about to cause trouble tremble with fear.
"Pei, Fourth Master Pei... We were just joking, we didn't mean anything else, you misunderstood!" He Ruxi was scared to death, panic was written on her childish face, her hands unconsciously clenched the handkerchief, and there was no trace of the calmness she had just now.
Pei Ji's gaze swept coldly over her and He Ruman, then lightly fell on He Zhiliao. Seeing that he was not frightened or injured, he looked at Chun Jian who was still like a hen protecting her chicks.
He walked forward, took He Zhiliao to sit beside him, and gestured for Chunjian to tell him the whole story.
Chun Jian started to pour out the beans as if he had found a backer. Not to mention what happened today, he was so angry that he even told all about his experiences before he got married. He talked until his mouth was dry and he didn't notice that Pei Ji's eyes were becoming more and more gloomy.
"Master Pei, Chunjian is just a servant. How can we take his words seriously?" He Ruman was even more panicked. He didn't want it to affect his future marriage.
I just wanted to deal with this stinky mute as usual, but I didn't expect to be discovered, and it was Pei Ji who discovered it!
If the other party leaks this matter out, he might not be able to say that he is a good family anymore in the future. After all, the power of the Pei family is right in front of him. If he really spreads a few words to the outside world, even the He family might be treated coldly.
Pei Ji glanced over with a sharp gaze and sneered, "Yuan Rong, go and invite Lord He over. I want to hear how he raises his children."
"Yes." Yuan Rong raised his slightly drooping eyes and glanced at the He brothers and sisters, then turned and left.
Although he was also puzzled by the young master's sudden change of attitude towards Zhengjun, the master is the master, and they only need to obey the master's orders.
He Hongan originally wanted to have a good chat with Pei Ji. After all, he was his son-in-law. Even if he was arrogant, he had to win him over and find out the news.
However, he excused himself after just a few words, saying he was tired and needed to rest. He didn't dare to force him, so he sent him away.
Who would have thought that just as he sat down to drink a sip of tea, the naughty child would cause him trouble again!
He Hongan and Zhuang Hongxiu hurried to the courtyard. Unexpectedly, the atmosphere was not as bad as they had imagined, but it was definitely not much better... After all, when they saw them coming, the children's faces showed joy of surviving the disaster.
"You two rebellious sons! I told you to go back and reflect on your mistakes, but you come here again to cause trouble!" He Hongan was the first to speak out and scold them.
Zhuang Hongxiu immediately understood what was being said, frowning as she lectured them, "Azhi is your elder brother! How dare you take advantage of your youth and incomprehension to joke around like that? That's really outrageous! Hurry and apologize to your elder brother and Fourth Young Master Pei!"
He Ruman and He Ruxi seemed to be familiar with this for a long time, and apologized as easily as drinking water.
Pei Ji didn't buy it.
How could he not see that the couple was intent on protecting them?
The fact that they dared to condone evil in front of him was enough to show how difficult a situation the little mute was in before. It seemed that what Chunjian said was too easy.
"They insulted my Lord Zhengjun like a beast and even tried to beat the servants of my Pei Mansion to death... I guess they've been spoiled by you two, otherwise why would they say such insults?" Pei Ji's voice was cold, and his gaze towards He Hongan was particularly gloomy. "Is this the rule of your He Mansion?"
Just one glance and He Hongan's knees went weak.
He is clearly not even an adult yet, yet he can bring such pressure to others. In time, this boy will become a great man.
He Hongan adjusted his expression and smiled, saying, "It's my fault for not raising my children well. But considering the relationship between our two families, why don't we just make a big deal out of a small matter? They're all my children, so I can't favor one over the other."
"Favoring one and neglecting the other..." Pei Ji couldn't help laughing, and suddenly his face turned cold. "Haven't you been too partial to one over the years? But since the matter has already passed, mentioning it again can't change it. I just want to remind you, Lord He, that He Zhiliao is already a member of the Pei family. If he is always bullied, people who don't know will think that everyone in the Pei family can be bullied. Lord He doesn't want to be hounded by the Pei family in the future, right?"
"You are right." He Hongan had no choice but to obey.
Pei Ji raised his eyebrows slightly, looked at He Zhiliao, and said with a gentle smile: "Since Lord He is so polite, you should take this opportunity to make some requests, otherwise Lord He will probably be unable to sleep or eat."
He kept calling him "Mr. He" and never recognized him as his father-in-law.
He Hongan's eyebrows twitched slightly, as if he realized something.
He looked at his eldest son who had been huddled beside him without any movement or reaction from beginning to end, listening to Pei Ji's words and actions like a puppet... Could such a person be liked by his husband's family?
He didn't think Pei Ji acted like this because of He Zhiliao. He just felt that there might be something brewing behind the scenes. It couldn't be that he simply disliked the He family?
"You're right, Azhi. If you still want something, just tell me. As a father, I will definitely do my best to compensate you." He Hongan still looked at him and spoke as kindly as possible.
Of course he knew that he had treated He Zhile badly in the past when he was at home, but compared with a child who could speak well and please others, it was obvious which one he would favor, right?
But to be fair, he did not treat the other party unfairly in other aspects.
He Zhiliao seemed to have just come back to his senses from this atmosphere. He was still a little nervous and didn't dare to look up. He was so scared that he wanted to hide behind Pei Ji.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here, just ask for it boldly." Pei Ji put his arm around his waist, and his broad palms gently supported him, as if providing complete support.
He Zhiliao nodded slightly, but made a few quick gestures.
Chun Jian, who had been paying attention to him, turned to look at He Hongan, bowed to him, and said in a loud voice: "Young Master wants the dowry that Madam left for Young Master, all of it."
When these words were spoken, even He Hongan was stunned.
"Dowry has already been..."
She didn't finish the rest of the words, but she knew that it must be Zhuang Hongxiu who was preparing the dowry who had done something.
Zhuang Hongxiu was in charge of the household affairs, and she was responsible for arranging all matters big and small in the family, including He Zhiliao's dowry.
Even He Hongan knew that the dowry was prepared when his late wife was still alive. At that time, his late wife's family had not yet fallen on hard times, so they could naturally save some good dowry for him.
On the wedding day, he saw dozens of dowries being carried, so he didn't ask much. But he didn't expect that the ones prepared by his late wife were missing?
Seeing that everyone's eyes were on her, Zhuang Hongxiu quickly forced an awkward smile and said, "Maybe she lost some of her dowry because she was busy before getting married. I'll ask someone to pack up the leftovers and let Ah Zhi take them away soon. I've been so busy with household chores that I neglected them!"
"Yuanrong, follow me. You are not allowed to take anything that belongs to you, and you are not allowed to touch anything that does not belong to you." Pei Ji's voice was lazy, but there was a threat in his words.
Threaten the people around Zhuang Hongxiu, and don't even think about withholding things that originally belong to He Zhiliao!
Zhuang Hongxiu could hardly hold back the smile on her face, but she still forced herself to wink at the two children, wanting to take this opportunity to take them away as well.
Pei Ji raised his lips, "Madam He, did I tell them to leave?"
Zhuang Hongxiu subconsciously looked at He Hongan. He frowned and glared at him, then said with a forced smile, "Master Pei, do you have any other advice?"
"I just want to remind them again that He Zhila is my husband now. No matter where we meet in the future, please make sure to show the proper attitude. If not, don't blame me for disregarding the relationship between our two families." Pei Ji smiled faintly.
These words further prevented the He family from causing trouble for He Zhiliao.
Pei Ji really wanted to protect him.
How could He Ruman and He Ruxi dare not disobey him? They immediately responded respectfully, not daring to show any displeasure or reluctance.
After scolding them one by one, Pei Ji's anger subsided a little. After all, there was still a long time to go, so he didn't need to lose interest any more.
Pei Ji did not make things difficult for them. He hinted to He Hongan in some ways and then let him take the He brothers and sisters away.
There were only two of them left in the courtyard.
"Are you still feeling wronged?" Pei Ji gently touched his shoulder. "I've tried so hard to please you, so why don't you stop being angry with me?"
He Zhiliao pursed her lips, gently tugged at his sleeve, and shook her head slightly.
He had no right to be angry with Pei Ji, nor did he have the courage... He just felt that Pei Ji should not have tried so hard to return to his parents' home. Even though the He family was his mother's family, he felt that the He family was not worthy.
Children who marry out have to rely on their mother's family for support, and they always share the same fate. Of course, he knew this, but the He family was not worthy of sharing the same fate with him, and naturally they were not worthy of the return gifts prepared by Pei Ji.
You should find beggars and throw mud on them.
Pei Ji knew his temper. To be honest, even though he had been looked down upon in his previous life, the little mute had never turned his face away from him and was always gentle and kind.
"Don't worry, they won't get any benefits from us." Pei Ji laughed twice, "Is your husband such an incompetent person?"
He Zhiliao looked up at him timidly and made a series of gestures to him.
Pei Ji raised his eyelids, and Chun Jian immediately said, "Zheng Jun is asking about the return gifts sent to the He family. They cost a lot of gold and silver. If they are not for the He family, there is no need to buy them."
"Who said it's unnecessary?" Pei Ji didn't answer directly, but deliberately concealed the answer. "You'll understand when we get home."
He Zhiliao nodded, and the earrings hanging on his earlobes swayed gently. He thought of something, raised his head and looked at Pei Ji timidly and pretended to be calm.
【Thanks. 】
Her rosy lips parted slightly.
If he had been left to figure it out on his own, who knows when he would be able to get his mother's belongings back. But today, with Pei Ji here, he helped him get them back with just a few words.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but curl his lips, and the dimple on the right corner of his mouth actually appeared.
Pei Ji couldn't help but hold his face in his hands and slowly moved closer...
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