His voice became extremely cold and hard.
"The person who did the dirty work was clearly my bodyguard, but Ye Ruoxin pushed it onto Wanwan. In the end, besides the rift between the sisters, it's also because Ye Ruoxin wanted to clear herself of any involvement."
"After all, if you knew that Pei Minghan was injured because of her, would you let her off the hook?"
Madam Pei was unable to utter a single word for a long time before finally managing to squeeze out a sentence.
Do you think I'll believe you just by saying that?
However, her words sounded weak and unconvincing, as if she didn't even believe what she was saying.
Finally, Madam Pei gritted her teeth, covered her face, and cried in front of Old Master Pei.
"Dad, your eldest grandson is still lying in the hospital. Now, this woman Ye Ningwan just said a few words and you're going to just let it all go with a simple misunderstanding? Did my son get beaten up for nothing?"
"I've worked diligently for this family all these years. I may not have achieved anything great, but I've certainly put in a lot of hard work. Is this how you plan to get rid of me?"
This means they are unwilling to resolve the matter amicably.
Both Pei Fengzhi and Ye Ningwan were well aware of this.
Ye Ningwan turned to look at Pei Fengzhi, only to see that Pei Fengzhi still had a calm expression, as if what was happening in front of him had nothing to do with him, but in reality he was already deeply trapped in this dark vortex.
Ye Ningwan withdrew her gaze and was about to take a step forward when Pei Fengzhi grabbed her.
Although Pei Fengzhi was in a wheelchair, the strength in his hands was astonishing. Even Ye Ningwan couldn't break free from him; instead, she staggered and was dragged half a step behind him.
Ye Ningwan wanted to resist, but she heard Pei Fengzhi give a soft command.
"Jiang Yinglin".
Jiang Yinglin, who had been standing there pretending to be out of his body, immediately made a move. He placed his large hand on Ye Ningwan's shoulder and whispered in her ear.
"Sister-in-law, just stay here quietly. Ninth Master will handle things here."
His captivating peach blossom eyes held a hint of cold mockery, as if he were looking at a dispensable burden, or as if he were mocking Ye Ningwan for being just a woman trying to meddle in men's affairs.
Anyway, that look made Ye Ningwan extremely unhappy.
She glared coldly at Jiang Yinglin, then suddenly grabbed his wrist and twisted it.
Jiang Yinglin frowned, swallowing the cry of pain that was about to escape his lips. The playfulness in his phoenix eyes vanished instantly, leaving only the wariness and ruthlessness of a wolf cub.
Ye Ningwan sneered, shook off the hand that was on her shoulder, brushed off non-existent dust from her shoulder, and spoke in a low voice with annoyance.
"Knowing I'm your sister-in-law, you still tried to lay a hand on me. I think you don't want your dog paws anymore!"
Jiang Yinglin rubbed his hands, silently took two steps back, touched the tip of his nose, and lowered his head, not daring to look at Ye Ningwan.
At this moment, Pei Fengzhi's voice rang in their ears. He was expressionless, but his words startled both Ye Ningwan and Jiang Yinglin.
"Dad, since I had the bodyguards beat Minghan up, then please put me in solitary confinement for two days, so that my sister-in-law can calm down."
Madam Pei was slightly surprised to hear Pei Fengzhi's words. She never expected that Pei Fengzhi, who was always so arrogant, would say such a thing for a woman.
Could it be that he has really fallen for Ye Ningwan?
Madam Pei glanced at Ye Ningwan's face. After not seeing her for many years, Ye Ningwan seemed to have fully blossomed. Her previous rustic air was completely gone, and she was like a peony in full bloom in the most beautiful and vibrant season, at the most captivating time.
Madam Pei couldn't help but curse inwardly, "She really is a vixen!"
But then he found it amusing and sneered inwardly with extreme sarcasm, thinking to himself: Pei Fengzhi has such moments too, he deserves it!
Who told him to completely suppress the eldest branch of the Pei family when he was in control of the entire family, not even giving them a second glance, not even a sliver of hope to rise above their station?
Even though her husband was the eldest son, the old man preferred the youngest son. From the moment she married into the Pei family, she was ridiculed and ostracized by many people, who said that she had gone to great lengths to marry the eldest son of the Pei family, but she didn't know that the real power in the Pei family was held by the ninth son!
And look at it now, ha!
Madam Pei couldn't help but feel smug, and glanced at Pei Fengzhi with disdain.
She was so overjoyed that even the usually stern and silent Old Master Pei turned and glanced at her, his gaze carrying a hint of cold malice.
"Smack!"
Grandpa Pei suddenly slammed the Buddhist prayer beads he was holding onto the table.
Madam Pei's heart skipped a beat. She immediately composed herself, lowering her head and trying her best to hide the lingering smugness on her face.
Just when everyone thought that Old Master Pei was about to lose his temper, he suddenly spoke slowly.
"Then let's do it this way, Butler Wang. Take Lao Jiu to the solitary confinement room and lock him up for two days. He's not allowed to eat or drink during those two days. Let him reflect on his actions!"
Butler Wang looked at Old Master Pei in astonishment, wondering if he had misheard.
But when he met Old Master Pei's sharp gaze, he immediately realized what was happening and personally stepped forward to push Pei Fengzhi's wheelchair.
"Ninth Master, please come with me."
As the wheelchair was being pushed, Ye Ningwan suddenly took a step forward, pressed down on Pei Fengzhi's shoulder, and asked coldly.
Are you serious?
Ever since the day Old Master Pei resorted to family discipline, Ye Ningwan had secretly inquired about the situation.
The Pei family is a powerful family that has been around for generations, and they have their own rules. In addition to the torture chamber, they even have a special solitary confinement room. It is said to be a small room about one foot square, with walls on three sides. It is dark and empty inside, without any lights. A person is locked in there without food or water.
If someone were locked up for 48 hours, most people would experience some psychological problems.
Pei Fengzhi smiled calmly at Ye Ningwan, took the hand Ye Ningwan was using to press on his shoulder, kissed it, and gently gave her some words of advice.
"Take good care of yourself while I'm gone for the next couple of days. Eat well, sleep well, and be good and don't run around. I'll be back soon."
Ye Ningwan frowned, her eyes filled with a deep, unyielding melancholy.
“You don’t need to go to this lengths for me, we…”
Pei Fengzhi gently placed one of his fingers on Ye Ningwan's lips, his gaze tender and affectionate.
"Be a good girl and wait for me to come back."
After saying that, he gestured for the butler to push the wheelchair away. He didn't look like someone being taken away to be punished, but rather like a judge about to oversee an execution.
Ye Ningwan bit her lips until they turned white, and couldn't help but take two steps forward before being stopped by the maid.
"Ninth Madam, please wait!"
Jiang Yinglin quickly grabbed her, afraid that she might do something rash in her haste.
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