Because of Pei Zhi's sudden outburst, the small living room fell silent; it seemed as if even breathing had stopped.
Hu Shih, in any case, held his breath.
Weren't we just chatting peacefully a moment ago?
Hu Shi wouldn't get nervous about a typical marital argument.
But Hu Shi now holds Xie Ci Nian in high esteem.
Xie Cinian silently stood up, took a soup spoon, ladled out a bowl of soup, and placed it in front of Pei Zhi.
"If you're not satisfied, I'll have someone take care of the thirteenth and twentieth families later. Then you can just wait for their wives to abort their children, and you can just wait for those old fogies to come bothering you."
This time, it was Thirteen and Twenty who got into trouble.
No matter how Pei Zhi handles things, those old fogies won't say anything.
But if they don't give the thirteenth and twentieth families any way to make a living, those old fogies will definitely cause trouble.
The saying "if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold" applies to everything; everyone understands this principle.
The Xie family is mostly involved in arranged marriages. They've already taken care of thirteen and twenty-two people, so their wives certainly won't suffer with them.
"In the end, you can't clean up this mess, so you'll have to make me step in, won't you?"
Xie Cinian is, after all, the head of the Xie family. If those old fogies really come knocking on his door with tears streaming down their faces, Xie Cinian really doesn't need to deal with them.
As Xie Cinian's elder, Pei Zhi will likely be the one pushed forward to deal with this in the end.
Xie Cinian pushed the soup towards Pei Zhi, saying, "This soup is quite good today."
Pei Zhi wasn't one to refuse to back down; she stopped there after making her point.
Hu Shih thought the couple would have a fight.
I didn't expect it to end like this?
After finishing the meal quietly, Xie Cinian went out, saying there was a gathering.
After Xie Ci Nian left, Hu Shi immediately went to Pei Zhi's side.
"Your husband went out to a party late at night, aren't you going with him?"
Pei Zhi was puzzled. "If he needs me to go, he'll just say so."
Hu Shih said anxiously, "That's not what I meant."
Pei Zhi retorted, "Then what do you mean?"
Hu Shi pursed his lips. "He's a grown man, aren't you worried about him going to a party tonight?"
"He has bodyguards with him, so there's no need to worry about his safety."
Hu Shih was so angry he laughed. Was that what he meant?
Is Pei Zhi genuinely clueless, or is she just pretending to be stupid?
"Aren't you afraid that Xie Cinian might have had a few drinks and some women might come up to him?"
The aunt brought out some fruit for dessert, along with a cup of tea to aid digestion.
Pei Zhi poured Hu Shi a glass and said indifferently, "As long as he's happy."
Hu Shih: "???"
"No, how can you be so magnanimous?"
"Besides, Pei Zhi, I'm not trying to be mean, but you should be nicer to Xie Cinian. How could you give him the cold shoulder?"
"The Xie family is not simple. You should give them more leeway in the future."
"The best thing you can do is have a child..."
Pei Zhi couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Hu Shi looked puzzled. "What are you laughing at? I'm saying all this for your own good."
Hu Shih believed that there was nothing wrong with what he said, right?
They were all acting from Pei Zhi's perspective, showing concern for her.
"Hu Shi, are you starting to think of yourself as Xie Ci Nian's mother-in-law?"
Hu Shi repeated Pei Zhi's words before he understood their meaning.
The way Hu Shi said this was exactly like that of Pei Zhi's own mother.
Seeing how remarkable her son-in-law is, she tells her daughter to keep a close eye on him, be more accommodating, and try to have more children.
Hu Shih sat down next to Pei Zhi, fuming. "I'm doing this for your own good, and you're still mocking me?"
Pei Zhi poured tea for Hu Shi, saying, "I am an orphan."
"ah?"
Hu Shi had never heard Pei Zhi mention his background.
Pei Zhi was actually an orphan? Hu Shi looked at him with an expression that said, "I really deserve to die."
Could it be that Pei Zhi lacked maternal love, which is why she spoke those words out of concern for him?
"I'm an orphan, so guess why I was able to marry Xie Cinian?"
in the country, wealthy families always emphasize the importance of marrying someone of equal social standing.
The reality is that there's no such thing as a Cinderella who can marry into a wealthy family, unless the other party is an old man.
"Because I am valuable to Xie Ci Nian."
"I can face danger with him without needing his protection."
"It can also help him with the little chores around the house."
“I can also offer advice on his business dealings, and that’s my value.”
"Also, I never keep an eye on his belt every day; that would only make me feel drained."
Hu Shi was somewhat stunned after hearing Pei Zhi's words.
“I can live a good life without him. Now it’s him who needs me, not the other way around.”
Hu Shih found it hard to accept, asking, "Then why did you enter the entertainment industry?"
Living in such a grand estate, with people serving you and flattering you every day, why would you need to enter the entertainment industry?
Pei Zhi laughed and said, "Didn't I tell you? It's all for picking up men."
Hu Shi was skeptical, but Pei Zhi seemed to have no reason to lie to him.
What a simple and blunt reason.
"What if Xie Cinian really did find another woman outside and even had a child with her, and then they come knocking on your door? What should you do then?"
Pei Zhi sighed, "You didn't bind your feet either. I've told you so much, how can you still be focusing on these things?"
Pei Zhi wanted to tell Hu Shi that even if she left Xie Ci Nian, she would still be Pei Zhi and would not be saddened.
However, Xie Ci Nian will face different troubles.
"Well, anyway, I'm old-fashioned and stubborn. Just tell me, if you were really in this situation, what would you do?"
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