The Pei family lives in a villa community in the east of the city. Xin Ruan once heard of the name of this community, which ranked first in both unit price and total price transactions in the real estate market of Ji'an City in a certain year.
The community is backed by mountains and facing a lake, surrounded by lush and tall trees, making it almost impossible to see its true face from outside.
The Pei family has been living together for three generations. Their grandfather is already over eighty years old, and their father, Pei Guoning, has taken over the predecessor of Huazhi. After reaching the pinnacle of counterfeit phones, he entrusted them to Pei Zhaoyang for management. Now in his sixties, he is in a semi retired state; My mother Li Xiuwei used to be a violinist in the band and has now retired.
There are two twin brothers and a younger sister at home. The eldest brother, Pei Zhaoxing, inherited his mother's talent and is a conductor of a symphony orchestra; Second brother Pei Zhaochen is the first cardiovascular knife that even Xin Ruan's grandmother knows about; My younger sister Pei Yue has just entered her senior year and is interning at a multinational financial institution.
The car drove into the tree lined path, and Xin Ruan gradually became nervous. She held onto the armrest of the car door, her joints turning a little white.
It is obvious that Pei Zhaoyang got married without telling his parents, and his partner was a woman who was remarried. As parents, he could never be happy. If he showed her face in the meeting later, he would understand.
She repeatedly engaged in her own psychological construction, telling herself to remain calm and not to embarrass Pei Zhaoyang. After all, Pei Zhaoyang behaved decently when accompanying her to meet his family, and she was courteous and could not be swayed by some cold words.
Entering the villa and parking the car, Pei Zhaoyang did not get off the car. He took her hand and held it in his palm, saying, "Why are your hands so cold? Cover them
Stop messing around, get down quickly, don't make your parents wait, "Xin Ruan glanced out of the car window and saw someone walking over, trying to break free from his grip.
It's okay, "Pei Zhaoyang comforted," don't be afraid, my parents are very kind
I'm not afraid, "Xin Ruan said firmly," I was born with cold hands and feet
The car door was knocked twice, Pei Zhaoyang got out of the car, and Xin Ruan quickly got out. As soon as she saw, a girl was standing outside with a smile on her face, and her gaze was unabashedly on her: "Brother, why are you hiding in the car
The girl has bright features and a sweet temperament. Upon closer inspection, her eyes resemble those of Pei Zhaoyang, and she must be his sister Pei Yue.
Pei Zhaoyang rubbed the girl's head and turned to Xin Ruan to introduce, "This is my sister, Pei Yueyue, a future financial investment expert
Xin Ruan smiled and said, "Hello Yue Yue, I'm Xin Ruan. Just call me Xiao Ruan
I dare not, "Pei Yueyue pursed her lips." I heard from Nanqi that you are several years older than me, and my brother even called last night to remind us to have rules and call you sister-in-law
Last night, Pei Zhaoyang made several phone calls behind her back. Xin Ruan thought it was a work-related matter, but it turned out that he was greeting his family in advance.
She was very embarrassed and quickly said, "Don't listen to your brother, just call me by my name. It's not like before anymore, calling me sister-in-law sounds old
Brother, listen up. It's not that I have no rules, it was her who asked me to call by name. "Pei Yueyue coquettishly took Pei Zhaoyang's arm and walked forward with a smile.
Pei Yueyue's tone was not very good. Pei Zhaoyang frowned slightly and smiled apologetically at Xin Ruan.
Xin Ruan calmed down and became less nervous.
It is obvious that this sister-in-law gave her a heavy blow, but it can also be imagined that she heard Pei Zhaoyang mention that Pei Yueyue and Zheng Nanqi are quite close, and they usually go shopping and watch movies together. Zheng Nanqi probably belittled her from head to toe in front of Pei Yueyue.
Walking along the path in the middle of the grassland, crossing the courtyard, we arrived at the living room. Two men with similar appearances sat on the sofa, dressed very differently. One had shoulder length hair and a unique sea soul shirt, exuding an artistic style. He should be the younger brother of the symphony orchestra conductor, Pei Zhaoxing, while the other was wearing a meticulous white shirt, with fair skin and handsome features. He should be the second brother, Pei Zhaochen, who was quite accomplished in medicine.
As soon as they came in, the two brothers stood up coincidentally. Pei Zhaoxing was very bold and exaggerated, saying, "Oh my goodness, brother, your eyes are very good. Sister in law is really beautiful
Pei Zhaochen just nodded lightly and said, "Brother, sister-in-law
Xin Ruan smiled and greeted them one by one, feeling slightly relieved: these two uncles didn't seem to have much hostility.
A few people sat on the sofa and started chatting. Xin Ruan's grandmother and father were both doctors, and she knew a little about the medical field. Naturally, she chatted with Pei Zhaochen for a few words, and when Pei Zhaochen heard her grandmother's name, he also looked up with respect.
The servant brought a pot of cherries and tangerines, and Pei Zhaoyang peeled one with his own hands, broke two pieces and handed them to Xin Ruan. While Xin Ruan was speaking, he didn't pay attention and ate them by his hand.
The surroundings miraculously came to a standstill, and the three siblings stared at Pei Zhaoyang's hand in astonishment.
Xin Ruan finally realized something was wrong and glared at him, "I can eat it myself
Pei Zhaoyang handed the honey orange to her hand and pushed the plate with ease, saying, "Why are you just watching me? Eat it yourself
Pei Yueyue pouted and said, "Big brother, you're biased. You've never peeled an orange for me before. It's different with a wife. I'm going to tell Mom
Yue Yue
Don't cause trouble
The twin brothers spoke in unison.
Pei Yueyue became even angrier, fiercely gouging out Xin Ruan and stuffing a cherry into her mouth, chewing it vigorously as if venting her anger.
Pei Zhaoyang was a little puzzled. This little sister grew up under the love of their three brothers since she was young. She was a little spoiled, but she always listened to him very much. Why did she change into someone and deliberately cause trouble today? He even called last night to remind me of the waste.
Before he could think about it, footsteps came from the stairs, and Pei Guoning and Li Xiuwei helped Grandpa Pei down. Pei Zhaoyang looks like his father, with deep facial features and a tall and straight figure that exudes masculinity. The other three siblings are like Li Xiuwei, with delicate facial features and elegant temperament.
Xin Ruan quickly stood up and respectfully called out, "Dad, Mom, Grandpa
Pei Guoning glanced at her and turned his head to snort coldly at Pei Zhaoyang, "Your wings are really hard. The four words' cut first, report later 'are very well used. In the past, your grandfather had to use his family tradition to beat you up, and then kneel behind the closed door of the ancestral hall to think about it
Pei Zhaoyang remained silent, and Grandpa Pei beside him was furious. He slapped Pei Guoning on the back of the head and said, "Yes, the family rules serve me, and I dare to scold my grandson
The originally dull atmosphere suddenly changed, and the three siblings on the sofa couldn't help but laugh out loud. Xin Ruan tried her best to endure it, and only then did she laugh out politely.
Grandpa Pei has a bit of senile dementia and doesn't remember Pei Guoning and his wife very much, but he has a deep memory of Pei Zhaoyang, whom he raised all by himself.
Li Xiuwei shook her head helplessly and said, "Alright, it's all like this. What's there to say, Xiao Ruan? Let's have dinner
To Xin Ruan's surprise, this meal was not at all strenuous. Pei Guoning didn't scold Pei Zhaoyang except for the first word he cursed, and Li Xiuwei was also very magnanimous, not mentioning Xin Ruan's first marriage. She didn't have a warm relationship with Xin Ruan, but she wasn't cold or harsh either. Except for Pei Yueyue occasionally stabbing her with one or two words, the atmosphere at the dining table was naturally harmonious.
Pei Zhaoyang sat next to her, always taking care of her. Li Xiuwei only gave Pei Zhaoyang a complicated look at the beginning, but later turned a blind eye. The twin brothers also became accustomed to the shock they saw from the beginning, and Pei Zhaoxing even joked a few times about the eldest without fear of death.
Xin Ruan's heart, which was hanging in mid air, finally relaxed slowly, and the smile on her lips truly became natural.
As he was about to finish eating, Pei Guoning put down his chopsticks and cleared his throat lightly, saying, "Alright, our family is almost here today. There's one thing I want to reiterate
He looked around with a dignified expression and said, "In today's society, everything is fast food style. We come and go as we please, and we treat marriage very casually. However, our family does not allow such unhealthy practices
His voice was very loud, and he stressed the four words "evil practices": "Our old Pei family, getting married is a lifelong thing, and we are never allowed to engage in" seven evils and three evils "outside. There is no word" divorce "in the dictionary. You brothers and sisters have firmly remembered this to me. Zhao Yang, you are the boss, and you should set an example for your brothers and sisters!"
The twins responded first, and Pei Zhaoyang shook Xin Ruan's hand and looked at his parents calmly, "Mom and Dad, we both know now
Pei Yueyue muttered, "What era is it, and there is still this feudal ideology
Li Xiuwei glanced at her and said, "It's not feudal. A lifelong marriage is beautiful. We just hope that you can treat marriage and love with caution," she paused before saying, "Yue Yue, you're the same. Don't use any crooked ideas
Li Xiuwei's words are gentle, but her eyes are sharp. Pei Yueyue is a little guilty when she sees her, and she responds with a loud voice.
Footsteps were heard outside the restaurant, and soon the servant led the people in. Zheng Nanqi stood at the door with a pitiful expression on her face, "Oh, I'm early. I'm disturbing you for dinner. Hello Uncle and Auntie, Hello Grandpa, Hello Zhao Yang, Second Brother, Third Brother
Nanqi, you're here, "Pei Yueyue waved happily at her." Wait for me a moment, I'll be ready soon
The outsider arrived, and Pei Guoning didn't say much. He stood up first and said, "Alright, we're almost done. Let's go sit in the living room together for a while
I have made an appointment with Nanqi to watch a movie, so I won't chat with you guys, "Pei Yueyue took Zheng Nanqi upstairs to her own room.
As soon as she entered the bedroom, Zheng Nanqi couldn't wait to close the door and asked eagerly, "How about it? That woman is really annoying, isn't she
Pei Yueyue furrowed her brows in annoyance and said, "It's really troublesome. My brother seems to be so obsessed with her that he peels oranges for her and always helps her pick vegetables at the table. He even picks out cilantro and garlic puree that she doesn't want to eat. It makes me angry just looking at him
Zheng Nanqi's heart sank and she asked without giving up, "What about your parents? Are they against them
Pei Yueyue was a little confused: "It's strange, my parents don't look unhappy at all? What kind of bewitching soup did that woman spill
How is that possible! "Zheng Nanqi exclaimed in a hoarse voice," She's a second marriage, and I heard from Baozi that her former husband was Zhao Yang's archenemy and even went bankrupt and fled. It's obvious that she's not very kind to approach Zhao Yang
I told my parents everything, "Pei Yueyue said irritably," I don't know what they're thinking
What should we do then? "Zheng Nanqi unconsciously tightened her sleeve, her finger joints turning white.
Let's do whatever they want, let's go watch a movie. These past few days, I've been getting wrinkles because of my brother's worries. Looking at my pink and tender little face, I really feel sorry. "Pei Yueyue looked left and right in the dressing mirror and pressed the corner of her eye hard.
Section 24
Zheng Nanqi still refuses to give up: "Yue Yue, you can't give up. We need to find a way to let Zhao Yang know the true face of this woman. Do you think she's still connected to her ex husband? Do you want to go -
Nanqi, "Pei Yueyue turned around and asked strangely," why do you care more about me than my own sister? My brother is not a child, he has many ulterior motives
I... I'm afraid that Brother Zhaoyang will suffer a loss, isn't that right? "Zheng Nanqi explained calmly. She was cautious about Pei Zhaoyang's thoughts in her heart, because her family background was too disparate. She never mentioned it to anyone, only Xiao Yuxing seemed to have a clue.
Don't worry, my brother is a man. Where can he go to suffer losses? "Pei Yueyue confidently patted her shoulder." Besides, after suffering losses, he will understand. Now he's lost in his mind. It's useless to say anything else
Zheng Nanqi gritted her teeth and remained silent.
Pei Yue went to the dressing room to dress up, while Zheng Nanqi felt uneasy and walked back and forth in the room.
Yesterday, she used both soft and hard methods to pester Fei Bao and Xiao Yuxing to find out the general situation. She was shocked and immediately called to add fuel and vinegar, and said a bad word about Xin Ruan to Pei Yueyue. She also hinted that Pei Yueyue should quickly tell her parents not to embarrass the family; I came here at this time today specifically to see Xin Ruan humiliated by the Pei family, but now it seems that things have gone against my wishes.
The more she thought about it, the more unwilling she became. She simply walked out of the bedroom and stood on the stairs, looking down.
There doesn't seem to be much movement in the living room, but the sound of the door closing came from the corridor behind.
She turned around and saw Xin Ruan walking out of Pei Zhaoyang's room with a tray in hand.
Seeing her, Xin Ruan was also taken aback for a moment, then nodded with a smile and walked over to her, ready to go downstairs.
That smile seemed to have a hint of pride and ridicule, as if demonstrating to her, and was suddenly exploded by the disappointment and anger filling my mind.
Wait a minute, "Zheng Nanqi exclaimed without hesitation.
Xin Ruan paused in surprise and asked, "What's wrong
Zheng Nanqi walked up to her in a few steps and whispered maliciously in her ear, "Don't get too proud too early. I will definitely grab your fox tail and let Zhao Yang see your true face clearly