49. Chapter 49 Confrontation
In the end, Xiaoxiao suppressed her shame and ate several bites. Seeing her blushing face, Pei Xiuhan's eyes were filled with smiles unconsciously.
When Xiaoxiao looked up, she happened to see the smile on his face. Her heart beat faster unconsciously and she couldn't help but hold her breath. She just felt that he looked indescribably handsome.
Pei Xiuhan flicked her head, a faint smile in his eyes, "What are you looking at? Is there something growing on my face?"
Xiaoxiao blushed and looked away, unconsciously changing the subject. "Brother, I came to see you, and by the way, I wanted to talk about Wang Jinju."
The smile in Pei Xiuhan's eyes faded a little. He looked at her quietly with a deep gaze without saying a word. The man was tall and his aura was inexplicably captivating.
Being stared at like that, Xiaoxiao felt a little nervous. "I'm not trying to plead for her. In fact, I think hanging would be too easy for her. She's so despicable. She wouldn't know anything if she died. It's better for her to suffer in life."
The little girl's eyes were clear, as if she really felt that way.
Pei Xiuhan reached out and knocked on the desk a few times. He didn't believe her words at all and directly exposed her thoughts, "Because of Zhang Li?"
Xiaoxiao couldn't help but touch the tip of her nose. She was indeed selfish. Zhang Cheng would come to the palace to beg her, and he would definitely go to beg his brother. Xiaoxiao could almost imagine what kind of torment his brother was going through.
He loved her so much, and Wang Jinju hurt her and stole her things. Given her brother's personality, he would definitely not plead for her, but she gave birth to him after all.
If Wang Jinju was really sentenced to death by hanging for this incident, it would definitely leave a thorn in his heart.
Xiaoxiao doesn't want this matter to affect her brother. He has lived such a hard life since he was a child. Xiaoxiao only hopes that he can live without any burden and don't have to bear anything anymore.
Seeing the little girl's slightly guilty look, Pei Xiuhan reached out and rubbed her head fiercely, "You even lied to your brother?"
Xiaoxiao quickly shook her head.
Although she had selfish motives, Xiaoxiao did feel that hanging was inappropriate. She felt that it was not appropriate to sentence someone to death for just stealing. In addition, she did feel that letting her die was too easy for her. Although Wang Jinju looked very powerful, she was actually weak inside. Locking her up in jail for a few years would definitely scare her to death. In Xiaoxiao's opinion, making her suffer every day was more like punishment.
Pei Xiuhan said seriously, "There's nothing you can't tell me. Even if it's for Zhang Li, as long as it's what you want, I'll satisfy you."
His words made Xiaoxiao's cheeks feel hot unconsciously, and her heart was filled with emotion.
Pei Xiuhan leaned back on the armchair and said leisurely, "Brother can't help you for nothing. Bring me a pen and paper and write down a promise. In the future, you must unconditionally do something for me or agree to one of my requests."
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Xiaoxiao was stunned for a moment, and the next moment, he knocked her on the head, "What are you standing there for? Go write your promise."
Xiaoxiao felt a little depressed for no reason, so she had to take the paper and pen obediently. She had just finished writing when she saw him reach out and take away the written paper and then put it into his pocket.
Pei Xiuhan has already experienced the benefits of "exchanging promises", so naturally he doesn't want to help her for nothing. With a promise, he can always take the opportunity to get some benefits.
Don’t miss it.
Pei Xiuhan didn't want Wang Jinju to stay in the capital, even if it meant imprisonment. If she were imprisoned, Zhang Cheng and his son might also stay, and the troubles would only increase.
He gave the order directly, sentencing Wang Jinju to exile thousands of miles away because she was a first-time offender and had no knowledge of jewelry.
Zhang Cheng knelt all night but did not see Zhang Li come out. He had already given up hope. The next day when he went to the yamen to listen to the trial, he learned that she was not sentenced to death by hanging, but only to exile thousands of miles away.
Zhang Cheng was both crying and laughing. After returning, he went to Prince Yan's Mansion and kowtowed three times at the door. Then he returned to Guxing Street.
When Zhang Jun learned about this, he was overjoyed and murmured, "It's good to be alive, it's good to be alive."
Wang Jinju felt very desperate about this result. She would be deported to a cold and miserable place, a remote and poor place. Once there, she was afraid that she would not have enough food to eat or warm clothes to wear. It would be better for her to stay in Zhangjia Village.
She almost cried her eyes out.
When Zhang Cheng and Zhang Jun packed their bags and were about to leave, Zhang Lan also caught up with them. She didn't want to cause trouble for Zhang Li, and she always thought of her father's protection for her. After her mother was exiled, there were only her father and younger brother at home. Neither of them could cook. How would they live without her?
"Dad, I'm going with you."
Zhang Jun looked at her as if she were a fool. If it were him, he would definitely stay without hesitation if he could stay and live a good life. He rarely said anything sarcastic, but just glanced at his father.
Zhang Cheng rubbed his hands helplessly, his eyes reddened, "Then let's go together."
Zhang Lan ran to Xiaoxing's residence and knocked on his door. She remembered that Xiaoxing could write, so she whispered, "Can you help me leave a letter for my brother?"
Zhang Li went out early in the morning and was not at home. Zhang Lan thought he had gone to the military camp. He usually came back at night. Zhang Lan couldn't wait until then, so she came to Xiaoxing for help.
Xiaoxing looked at her twice, nodded, and said that he was leaving a letter. In fact, Zhang Lan only asked Xiaoxing to help write a line of words: Brother, Dad and I are leaving, take care of yourself.
Zhang Li didn't go to the military camp at all today. He walked to the yamen unknowingly in the morning. In fact, he didn't need to come here, he knew that Zhang Jinju would definitely not be hanged. Even if he didn't say anything, Xiaoxiao would spare her. He should have gone to the palace and told Xiaoxiao that there was no need to forgive her. She was so hateful that there were laws to punish her. Whatever crime she committed was the crime she deserved.
But Zhang Li failed to do it.
He unknowingly arrived at Prince Yan's Mansion.
When the guards saw him, they welcomed him in. He was exceptionally silent today, with a depressing aura lingering around him.
When Xiaoxiao learned that he was coming, she ran out quickly. Seeing her brother's expression of self-blame, Xiaoxiao felt distressed and quickly brought him into Suyuexuan. Xiaoxiao personally poured him a glass of water and handed it to him. Zhang Li held the cup tightly in his hand and moved his lips.
Xiaoxiao put her hand on his lips and said, "Brother, don't be like this. I really haven't suffered any injustice. Don't blame yourself."
Xiaoxiao knelt down beside his legs and put her head on his knees like she did when she was a child. "Without you and grandma, there would be no me. Xiaoxiao's life belongs to you. Don't be so formal with me. It makes me very uncomfortable if you do this."
Zhang Li's throat rolled a few times, and after a while he finally uttered a low "hmm".
When Pei Xiu Han came in, he saw such a glaring scene: his little girl was lying on another man's lap. She had never even been so close to him before.
Pei Xiuhan's eyes darkened.
If he had any sense, he would have turned around and left, not disturbing their interaction. However, Pei Xiuhan couldn't do it. Ever since he learned that Zhang Li was not Xiaoxiao's real brother, he couldn't look at Zhang Li anymore without feeling displeased.
He walked over and grabbed Xiaoxiao's arm, pulling her up from Zhang Li's knees. "The ground is cold, but you don't have to worry about freezing."
Xiaoxiao stuck out her tongue. Seeing that he had actually come, a hint of embarrassment appeared on her fair little face. "Brother, didn't you go out?"
Pei Xiu Han naturally didn't go out. He had a premonition that Zhang Li would come, so he deliberately didn't go. He nodded lightly and looked at Zhang Li.
Zhang Li also looked at him, and their eyes collided, and sparks seemed to fly invisibly.
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