After getting the title of "Second Mrs. Lin", Pei Sizhu was like a fish in water in the "wives circle". However, after Lin Xiaotang's father passed away, the Lin family was in turmoil, and the outcome of the fight between stepmother and stepdaughter was unclear, no one wanted to take sides and be implicated.
Even though many "wives" later clearly kept their distance from Pei Sizhu, it is undeniable that Pei Sizhu still had a few close friends in the "wives circle".
As for Wang Donghan, there were one or two overlapping friends in her circle of friends, so the two were already familiar with each other.
Now Pei Sizhu lives in Wang Donghan's house. Wang Donghan is unprepared and even feels a little sympathy for her. Life will be more difficult for a widow with her daughter who was driven out by her stepdaughter, so subconsciously, she will pay more.
Wang Donghan didn’t know what was going on outside. It was Hu Rui who protected her and kept her innocent.
Their simple personalities plus the deliberate disguise of someone with ulterior motives made their friendship grow warmer.
So when Hu Yuanfan came back and saw his mother serving meal to Pei Sizhu, he was so angry that he almost lost his mind and wanted to overturn the dining table on the spot.
Wang Donghan turned a deaf ear to what was happening outside, but he was not.
Hu Yuanfan and his sister have their own pursuits and dreams. They do not want to join the Lin Group to inherit their father's shares and work hard for it. They have discussed from the beginning that even if their father gave them the shares, they would only need to take dividends and sell the shareholder rights to Lin Xiaotang, so that they would not be cheated.
But it was precisely because he had close ties with the Lin Group and was in the same circle that he heard more rumors when he was outside.
For example, Pei Sizhu's lifestyle was dissolute.
Just this point alone makes Hu Yuanfan disgusting enough. The presence of such a person next to his mother is a blasphemy to her!
"Mom, when did outsiders come to our house?"
Hu Yuanfan was very rude, Pei Sizhu smiled awkwardly, and Lin Wanwan felt uneasy for a while.
She had come into contact with Hu Yuanfan and could clearly feel his rejection of her.
Wang Donghan explained with a smile, "How come you didn't say hello to your mother before you came back? Aunt Pei had some problems recently and is staying at our house for a while."
Wang Donghan was a little puzzled. The child had always been polite. He was studying for a master's and doctorate degree at a young age. He was very popular with teachers and classmates at school. How could he suddenly become so hostile?
"Say hello to Aunt Pei."
Pei Sizhu didn't wait for Hu Yuanfan to speak before she put on the dignified demeanor of an elder. If she wanted to have a legitimate relationship with Hu Rui, she couldn't do without the support of this child.
"Long time no see, Xiaoyuan has become more handsome."
Hu Yuanfan looked alert. "If Ms. Pei is really desperate, she can still go back to the Pei family, or go to a hotel or a private apartment. At least she won't have to live under someone else's roof."
This one word exposed the illusion, and Pei Sizhu and Lin Wanwan's eyes were full of embarrassment.
Wang Donghan was stunned for a moment and looked at Pei Sizhu in confusion.
When Pei Sizhu brought Lin Wanming to visit, they looked so miserable that she believed it subconsciously. She had been getting along very happily with the mother and daughter these days, so she didn't think too much about it.
Wang Donghan is a little naive, but not stupid.
After being reminded by his son, Wang Donghan immediately realized that something was wrong.
Even if they had to stay at a friend's house for various reasons, why didn't they actively seek a solution to such a big thing? Would staying at a friend's house solve the existing problem?
Many doubts arose in Wang Donghan's mind.
Under the gaze of Wang Donghan and Hu Yuanfan, Lin Wanwan lowered her head. She didn't understand why her mother had to live in the Hu family. They obviously had their own house and could go back to the Pei family. Why did they have to please others here? Pei Sizhu smiled sadly, "Sorry, we are causing trouble."
As he said that, he stood up and said, "The Pei family, you treat me as a transaction. My children are already so grown up, but you still want to marry into the Lin family. I have enjoyed the wealth of the Pei family since I was a child, so I don't have the freedom to choose my marriage. Now I am driven away by the Lin family. The Pei family will only regard me as a shame to the family. How can they take me in?"
Wang Donghan softened his heart.
"Lin Xiaotang has been displeased with me for a long time. This time, she forcefully drove us out of the Lin family and seized and froze all my property. Donghan, thank you for taking care of me these days. Wanwan and I will move out soon. Even if we have to sleep on the street or under a bridge, we will..."
"Silk and bamboo."
Wang Donghan couldn't bear to watch others sleep on the streets.
Hu Yuanfan held his mother back and said, "Ms. Pei, my mother doesn't understand what's going on outside, but I can tell you very clearly that Xiaotang and I grew up together, and I know what kind of person she is. She won't target a kind person for no reason."
Wang Donghan couldn't say anything to refute and let his son stand in front of him.
She is a person who doesn't even use a smartphone. She avoids socializing if possible and just immerses herself in her books, flowers and food.
But she unconditionally believes in the son who grew up in front of her.
I also believe in Lin Xiaotang, whom my son trusts.
She kept asking herself why Pei Sizhu didn't go to someone else's house, but chose their Hu family first.
Hu Yuanfan's attitude was very clear, "The Hu family will unconditionally stand on Xiaotang's side and will not waver."
Pei Sizhu was so choked up that she couldn't breathe. "Does Director Hu know what Mr. Hu is thinking?"
Pei Sizhu had no doubt that if Hu Yuanfan said such words in front of Hu Rui, Hu Rui would break his legs.
It's really disgusting that an old fox like Hu Rui has such a brainless son!
Hu Yuanfan was fearless. "My father's attitude is an internal matter of our family. I won't bother Ms. Pei with it."
Pei Sizhu was so angry that she couldn't speak, and immediately pulled Lin Wanwan to pack her things.
Hu Yuanfan breathed a sigh of relief after watching them leave.
"Mom, we can't let random people live in our house, especially such unclean people."
Hu Yuanfan felt that such people standing in front of his mother were disgracing her eyes.
However, Hu Yuanfan didn't want to tell his mother about those dirty things, so he changed his words, "Mom, you also watched Xiaotang grow up. Before Uncle Lin and Auntie passed away, they often came to our house to read books with you. You know her well."
Wang Donghan laughed, "It's Mom's fault for not thinking it through."
Hu Yuanfan didn't really want to make his mother feel guilty, so his expression eased a lot. "Xiaotang was able to drive them out, so they must have done something that touched Xiaotang's bottom line. The Lin family needs to clean up the mess, so it's better for outsiders like us to stay away."
Wang Donghan looked at his son carefully and suddenly found that he had matured a lot.