Wang Hongmian finally lowered her proud head, "Lun Nong, I know it's rude to come to you now, but I really have no choice. Can you ask Pei Ji'an to stop? The Shen family is Pei Zheng's in-laws after all. It will not benefit Pei Zheng if the Shen family is destroyed."

Father Shen had a very difficult time these past two days. First, Mother Shen reported her husband herself, and then divorced Father Shen. Father Shen was investigated, and everyone thought it was just a formality, but someone secretly took action, and the facts about Father Shen were fully investigated, and even the evidence was sent directly to the investigation team.

Father Shen was a domineering person and had many enemies in his life. Many people took advantage of his misfortunes. However, Shen Yiming said that the only person who could plan so precisely and orderly was Pei Ji'an. This was Pei Ji'an's style of doing things, and he simply did not bother to hide it.

He just wanted them to watch the Shen family and Shen's father step by step towards the abyss without being able to do anything, just like Pei Ji'an who was helpless at the time.

Shen Yiming also said that the right time, right place and right people all stood on Pei Jinan's side. If it weren't for the self-incrimination of Shen's mother as his bedmate, the organization would not have taken it so seriously. If Pei Jinan didn't have so much evidence in his hands and couldn't find any problems, Shen's father would most likely have escaped.

But no one expected that Pei Ji'an would have so much evidence against Shen's father. These evidences could not be found overnight. Pei Ji'an must have spent several years collecting them and found the best opportunity to bring down the Shen family in one fell swoop.

It’s not that I don’t want to retaliate, it’s just that the time has not come yet.

So Shen's father was in trouble, and none of his old comrades and superiors could save him. Without Shen's father, half of the Shen family collapsed, and the remaining half was supported by Shen Yiming.

The only question now is, how far will Pei Jinan go? Will he take advantage of the Shen family's weakness and kill Shen Yiming as well?

Wang Hongmian was scared. Although she knew that her husband was innocent and was not afraid of being investigated, she was still afraid that Pei Jinan would take advantage of her misfortune, so she went to find Lu Nong without telling her husband.

Wang Hongmian held Lu Nong's hand and said, "In recent years, Yiming and Pei Ji'an have been competing with each other, but they were all minor fights. The Shen family has never really dealt with Pei Ji'an. Let Pei Ji'an stop now and don't continue."

“…”

Lu Nong was shocked and pulled away Wang Hongmian's hand. "How can you say such shameless words? How else does the Shen family want to deal with Pei Ji'an?"

Wang Hongmian was speechless, "That's not what I meant. I meant that why don't we just let the past go? From now on, everyone can live in peace. I promise that Shen Yimei will never bother you again, and Yiming will never go against Pei Ji'an again..."

Lu Nong felt that she had given too much face to the Shen family that day, so that they felt that she still had the nerve to ask for "peace and harmony". She asked directly, "Isn't it because the Shen family can't deal with Pei Jinan that they don't deal with him?"

"Also, Shen Yimei deceived Mr. and Mrs. Pei for so many years, and you, the Shen family, never tried to stop her. Why did you wait until the incident happened before you said you wanted to let bygones be bygones?"

Even now, he still hasn't forgotten to beautify himself. Isn't this simply treating others as enemies?

Lu Nong is not a fool. Since Pei Ji'an has taken action against the Shen family, the outcome will either be the east wind prevailing over the west wind or the west wind prevailing over the east wind. If she persuades Pei Ji'an to stop, the Shen family father and son will escape the disaster and turn around to take revenge on Pei Ji'an. If Pei Ji'an falls, will their family be okay? Will Pei Zheng be okay?

Wang Hongmian was embarrassed by what Lu Nong said. She knew that Lu Nong was sharp-tongued at the tea party that day, but when she really faced Lu Nong's sharp tongue and was left speechless by her, she realized how uncomfortable it was. Wang Hongmian wanted to turn around and leave immediately, but she couldn't.

She took a deep breath and said, "You are right, we were wrong. Please ask Ji An to have mercy on Yi Ming. My father-in-law has been controlled, but Yi Ming is innocent. Apart from what he did to Pei Ji An, he has always been dedicated to his duties and has never abused his power for personal gain or violated the law."

After hearing that Shen's father was controlled, Lu Nong felt relieved. But when he heard Wang Hongmian's subsequent words, the more he listened, the more he felt that something was wrong. Why did Shen Yiming become the righteous side and Pei Ji'an become the villain in Wang Hongmian's mouth?

"Since Shen Yiming has never done anything bad, what are you afraid of?"

This question hit the nail on the head for Wang Hongmian. What was she afraid of? She was afraid that Pei Ji'an would resort to any means to frame her in order to avenge Shen Yiming.

Lu Nong guessed Wang Hongmian's expression and suddenly understood what it meant to judge a noble person by one's own mean standards.

"If you are worried that Pei Ji'an will use bad means to deal with the 'innocent' Shen Yiming, then you can rest assured that Pei Ji'an is not that kind of person. He disdains it."

Lu Nong can guarantee that she and Pei Ji'an have been together for such a long time, and she can see that Pei Ji'an does things with principles, openly and honestly.

Even when dealing with small matters like dealing with hooligans, Xiao Zhou would follow the rules and legal procedures. He would never resort to any underhanded means in big matters.

Wang Hongmian underestimated Pei Jinan.

Wang Hongmian heaved a sigh of relief when she got the correct answer, but when she looked at Lu Nong's clear and determined eyes, she felt extremely complicated. Was it Pei Jinan's methods or the Shen family that he despised?

Is it true that in his and Lu Nong's eyes, the Shen family is like a pile of rotten mud that cannot be shaken off?

What about her? What role does Wang Hongmian play in their eyes?

Wang Hongmian recalled that after the dance, she was at home looking down on Lu Nong and criticizing his poor family background and education. Her son who was passing by casually said, "Lu Nong was admitted to Peking University at the age of 14."

Wang Hongmian, who had been proud all her life, felt ten times more embarrassed than before. She even dared not look at Lu Nong's clear eyes that understood everything.

After returning home, Pei Zheng sat on a recliner in the garden. Zizi and Xiaobai were chasing each other around the recliner. Today was the weekend and it was Pei Zheng's time to rest.

Lu Nong was in a good mood. He kissed his son on the face, rubbed the grown-up Xiao Bai, picked up the kettle to water the flowers, and when he reached a tree in the corner, he exclaimed, "When did we get an osmanthus tree at home? Did you plant it?"

"No, it was planted by Brother Zhou." Pei Zheng said casually, remembering that Brother Zhou was so mysterious that day, with an unspeakable look on his face. It was just planting a tree, strange.

"Oh, I see." Lu Nong nodded and stopped worrying about it. He started to wonder how many years it would take for the osmanthus tree to grow into a towering tree.

Pei Zheng: "What does your aunt want to talk to you about?"

Lu Nong turned to look at him, but instead of answering him, he asked, "Didn't Shen Jiming look for you?"

"Shen Jiming? He looks for me every day?" Pei Zheng was bewildered. "But he hasn't looked for me much in the past few days. Is there something wrong with his family?"

During the past few days since school started, Pei Zheng has adapted to the high-intensity study schedule arranged by Lu Nong. He has turned a deaf ear to everything outside and goes into his room to study as soon as he gets home. He doesn't even play ball, so how can he have time to see his brothers?

Lu Nong sighed, whether it was brotherhood or simple intelligence, Shen Jiming was impeccable. When something big happened to the Shen family, even Wang Hongmian came to Lu Nong to plead for mercy, but Shen Jiming did not go to Pei Zheng.

Because he knew it was useless to look for her. Pei Zheng was not close to his mother and the Shen family. How could Pei Zheng stop Pei Ji'an from doing what he wanted to do?

What's more, the Shen family's affair was caused by Pei Zheng's grandmother who dug the hole and Pei Jinan who was responsible for filling it. Now that it has come to this point, no one can stop it. Wang Hongmian came to Lu Nong to plead for mercy just hoping that Pei Jinan would not add insult to injury.

If Pei Zheng was really stupid enough to blame Pei Ji'an, it would only destroy the relationship between father and son and make it seem like Shen Jiming had bad intentions and was instigating the conflict. When Pei Zheng thought about it afterwards, would he have a grudge against Shen Jiming?

So Shen Jiming simply didn't come.

"Something did happen. You can ask your father when he comes back." Lu Nong pushed the blame to Pei Jian'an and gave Pei Zheng a shot of prevention at the same time. Sooner or later, he would have to know about the series of scandals that happened in the Shen family. Poor kid, he should be mentally prepared so that he won't be too sad.

Pei Zheng thought it was no big deal, so he nodded and changed the subject.

Lu Nong couldn't help but want to be nice to Pei Zheng (bushi), so he dug out the ginkgo nuts he had picked from the farm, and said mysteriously to Pei Zheng and his son, "How about we roast the ginkgo nuts?"

"Are you a child?" Pei Zheng was always complaining, but his words were always honest. He complained, but his hands did not forget to help Lu Nong light the firewood.

The ginkgo nuts were thrown next to the burning firewood, and soon they made a "bang bang" sound. Lu Nong took out the burnt ginkgo nuts with a fire stick and distributed them fairly, one to each person, including Xiaobai.

"..." Pei Zheng held a small white fruit and looked at Lu Nong in disbelief, "Wouldn't it be more economical to give each person half a fruit?"

"What do you know?" Lu Nong teased Pei Zheng, saying convincingly, "I am helping you to create beautiful childhood memories. The most delicious things in childhood are all the result of dissatisfaction. Eat it quickly. You must know that what you are eating is the fruit of a century-old ginkgo tree. It is the first and last fruit of the day."

"Eat quickly, baby," Lu Nong peeled the ginkgo nut and stuffed it into the baby's hand, "Don't let your brother fool you."

Pei Zheng: “…”

Zizi nodded heavily, holding the white fruit tightly, thought for a moment, opened his palm, and handed the white fruit to Pei Zheng, "Brother."

He thought his brother wanted to eat.

Pei Zheng's heart almost melted, and he was instantly healed. He picked up the cub and said, "Brother has some, how about we eat them together?"

Then he showed his own to his son.

"Are you ready?" With full of ritual sense, Lu Nong carefully pinched a precious ginkgo nut between his thumb and index finger and put it into his mouth, as if it was really a panacea.

Pei Zheng unconsciously followed Lu Nong's example and looked at his mother, then at his brother, imitating their movements and swallowing it in one bite. The movements of the three were surprisingly consistent, surprisingly... retarded.

"Is it more delicious than you imagined? Do you want a second one?" Lu Nong covered her face and lowered her head, not letting Pei Zheng see her expression.

Pei Zheng pursed his lips, paused for a moment, and recalled it carefully, with a savoring look on his face, "It seems to be more delicious, and I want to eat a second one."

“Hahahahahahaha…” Lu Nong almost died of laughter. She held it in for a long time, but couldn’t hold it in any longer so she raised her head and said, “Help me, you really believed it, hahahahahahaha.”

Pei Zheng was stunned, he was fooled.

Damn! Ah!! What is the name of the lyrics of the song sung by Lu Nong?

The cunning Lu Nong! The cunning stepmother!

No, such an embarrassing thing must not be known to anyone, he quickly looked around.

“…”

...At the gate, his old father and his father's bodyguard Comrade Xiao Zhou were both looking at him with complicated expressions, as if they wanted to say something but stopped.

At the door, Grandma Wu was also looking at him, her eyes more direct. Pei Zheng could even interpret messages like "Is there anything wrong with this kid's brain?" and "He can be fooled by this."

Pei Zheng: “…” Not only did it crack, it even wanted to find a crack in the ground to drill into.

He held the cub in one hand and the little white dog in the other, pretending not to see his biological father, Xiao Zhou, Grandma Wu and others. With stiff legs, he walked from the garden into Baoxia and quickly closed the door as soon as he entered.

Pei Jinan: “…” I feel tired seeing my wife teasing my son every day.

Xiao Zhou: “…” Should I pretend to see it or not?

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At this time, everyone's inner OS:

Lu Nong: I decided to be nicer to Pei Zheng.

Pei Zheng: Thank you.

Mother Wu: I don’t understand.

Xiao Zhou: Ever since the leader got married, his son has become dumber day by day. How can I pretend that I don’t know about this?

Pei Jinan: frowning.