No reconciliation, no forgiveness! Mr. Pei leaves with nothing.

Upon seeing the returning people, Kagel respectfully greeted them, "Master, Madam."

Jiang Hua reached out and handed over the bag in her hand. The maid immediately took it and placed it in a glass cabinet. She glanced at the people in front of her, then looked away indifferently, not bothering to look at them again. "These are your family members. You can handle it yourself."

She took off her earrings as if she were going upstairs. "Kagher, pour me a glass of water and bring it to my room."

“Yes, madam.” Kagel nodded.

Seeing her arrogant attitude, Xia He frowned, her eyes filled with dissatisfaction. "You stop right there!" she shouted at Jiang Hua, then added, "Now that you're in the Huo family, you're even less likely to respect me. What... you're not even pretending anymore?"

Jiang Hua looked at her with a hint of amusement. "When have I ever taken you seriously?" She then raised an eyebrow at her defiantly. "I don't even take Huo Tingshan seriously, let alone your son... Mrs. Xia, you'd better not take yourself too seriously."

"If I really didn't care about you, I would have kicked you out long ago."

"I'm only doing this because of Pei Zhan!"

"Right, honey!"

Men don't interfere in matters between women, and Pei Zhan knew even better that Jiang Hua wasn't the type to let herself be taken advantage of. Kagel poured a glass of water, which Pei Zhan took before handing it to Jiang Hua. He thoughtfully placed a glass straw in the glass. She had originally wanted to avoid seeing it, but Xia He's provocation and the previous incident had still left Jiang Hua angry.

Pei Zhan: "Madam, you are right."

Jiang Hua glanced at him, leaned over, and took a sip through the straw.

Seeing the Huo family head bowing to a woman, Xia He felt a surge of anger. "Do you even know your place? How dare you serve her tea and water?"

"Has anyone taught you the rules of the Huo family?"

"Women are supposed to be obedient to their parents and follow the four virtues. Now that you've entered the Huo family, you should tone down your temper and not be too flamboyant. Even if you were half as good as Qingran, I wouldn't reject you."

Jiang Hua chuckled inexplicably. How could Huo Tingshan marry such a piece of trash? Considering that she was still Pei Zhan's birth mother, Jiang Hua didn't say anything so harsh. "You won't accept me? I don't even look down on the Huo family. In terms of looks, I'm one of the best. In terms of family background, my Jiang family is no less impressive. Most of the powerful and influential people in the capital are my maternal grandfather's students. Ah, Fourth Master Huo is also my maternal grandfather's student."

"My maternal grandmother was a well-known inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of brocade weaving in the Jiangnan region. Even if we don't consider her a wealthy and powerful family, she was certainly from a scholarly family."

"Even though my grandfather passed away early, he had worked in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and still holds a certain prestige in the political arena. My grandmother was also a university professor with a research background and made contributions to the country."

"No matter how bad I am, Madam Xia's family background is not as good as mine."

"Even without the Huo family, the Jiang family won't be any worse off!"

"I'd like to know, Madam Xia, what will you do without the Huo family?"

"You're only relying on the Huo family. Without that status, what can you do?"

Seeing Xia He's pale face, Jiang Hua reached out and took the water glass from Pei Zhan's hand, taking a leisurely sip of the remaining water. "Sigh, I guess this is fate! It's just that I was born into this world, there's nothing I can do about it." She shook her head, looking troubled.

“Aunt Xia, don’t let these things upset you. Have you forgotten why we came here today?” Song Qingran carefully tugged at Xia He’s sleeve, her innocent eyes signaling her to stop talking. “Mr. Pei… no, I should call you Mr. Huo…”

"I'm sorry to bother you today."

"Actually, Aunt Xia and I were just worried about you..." Song Qingran paused, glanced at Jiang Hua beside her, and added, "...we came with your wife."

Jiang Hua found the voice tedious and unpleasant to listen to any longer. Her water glass fell to the ground, the water inside sloshing around. She was about to leave when Pei Zhan grabbed her wrist, pulled her to his side, hooked his arm around her waist, and intimately embraced her as they walked to the sofa. "You're here. If you have something to say, just say it."

"What do you think, madam?"

Jiang Hua didn't give him a friendly look, "What's it to me?"

Pei Zhan smiled and said, "Continue!"

"It's about Xu Zhoulan. I know I used to work for him at the Jiang Group. I just want to tell Mr. Huo that I have absolutely no relationship with him. Even about the car explosion last time, I really didn't know about it beforehand. He threatened Aunt Xia, and I overheard it outside the door. Please believe me!"

"I have absolutely no relationship with him."

Pei Zhan crossed his legs and placed Jiang Hua's hand on his lap. "...What you said at the police station has already been verified. Since what you said is true, there is no need to repeat it a second time."

"My wife prefers a quiet home and doesn't like outsiders coming to disturb us."

"The same to you…"

Xia He frowned. "Is this how you and she treat me now?"

"Qingran saved your life and hers. Don't you want to say thank you?"

Pei Zhan's thin, cold lips curled into a sharp arc. Jiang Hua, who was standing beside him, had never seen him like this before. She felt an invisible, clear aura spreading around him, carrying a sense of pressure. During the few seconds he was thinking, Jiang Hua only showed this cold edge when he was in a meeting or dealing with important matters.

"Thanks? If she can handle it!"

Song Qingran lowered her eyes, her hands resting on her knees under her skirt, her hands quietly clenching together.

"Xu Zhoulan has been working behind the scenes for so many years without me even noticing. He has arranged everything flawlessly. If it was all premeditated."

"I have reason to suspect that this life-saving grace might be..."

"It was... a premeditated scheme!"

"My wife once said that all coincidences in this world are intentional."

"Of course... it's just speculation. It's unconfirmed, and no one can know for sure."

Jiang Hua looked at Pei Zhan, her eyes narrowing. To be honest, the way he spoke just now had indeed frightened her a little. When he got serious, he gave her goosebumps and made her scalp tingle.

'Boom! '

Song Qingran hurriedly explained, "No...that's not it. I didn't, I really didn't know, Mr. Pei, I really wouldn't do that. I don't want anything to happen to you, I just want you to live well." Her voice, full of grievances and attempts to defend herself, fell with tears.

Pei Zhan: "Xu Zhoulan came for me, and it's all because of Huo Qianxue's death back then. You...you should think carefully about what really happened back then!"

Xia He's heart skipped a beat, and a hint of panic flashed across her eyes!

"Huo Jue! Qingran has been raised by you since she was a teenager. Do you suspect that she would harm you?" Xia He's voice rose a few decibels. She didn't expect that she would protect her so much, and that she would suspect an innocent person about the car explosion.

It seems he has truly been bewitched by Jiang Hua.

“Now I am not alone. From my wife’s perspective, I will naturally consider her safety as well and eliminate any possibility of risk.”

Xia He said angrily, "And how do you think she wouldn't team up with Xu Zhoulan to harm you! Are you so sure she's a good person?"

United with Xuzhou Lan?

Please stop disgusting her.

She felt disgusted even touching a man who would sleep with any woman.

Jiang Hua stepped forward and took a tangerine. She had her nails done, so she simply handed it to Pei Zhan beside her. Pei Zhan understood and began peeling the tangerine: "I understand what you mean. So... Madam Xia is here to take advantage of my kindness." "To make you take responsibility for her and make me step down." She looked at Pei Zhan beside her.

"Madam Xia, please use your brain. Why would I conspire with Xu Zhoulan to harm him? What would I gain from that?"

"The women around Xu Zhoulan are as numerous as fish in a river. Your son used to have two, but now he only has me. I won't say anything about his past mistakes."

"Xu Zhoulan is a dissolute person by nature. I'm afraid I'll catch a disease from him."

"Besides... can Xu Zhoulan buy me a bag worth millions? Can he buy me jewelry worth tens of millions? Even the sofa you are sitting on now is one I picked out after a long time. It's a handmade custom-made piece worth over 800,000 yuan, not even counting the whole sofa set. The sofa covers you are sitting on alone cost over a million yuan, and they are hand-embroidered."

"The head of the Huo family holds a high position and wields great power. Everyone has to watch their step. This kind of honor is something many people envy. You can't find a man like that even with a lantern!"

“If he dies, Mrs. Xia… I’ll also suffer a loss. It’s hard to find another benefactor as big as him.”

"My dad and I both find it quite expensive to take medicine."

"Right, honey?" Jiang Hua put her feet on him, hooked her arms around his neck, and said in a sweet voice that sounded like honey mixed with poison.

Pei Zhan peeled a tangerine and fed it to her. Jiang Hua opened her mouth and ate it. The scene looked like that of a loving couple, making people envious.

Pei Zhan: "What Madam said makes sense."

Pei Zhan wasn't oblivious to the veiled meaning in her words, but he didn't say anything. If she continued, she would soon praise him for kneeling so gracefully!

"From now on, when guests come to our home, we should inform my wife first."

"Only after Madam nods can it be seen."

The servants around him, heads bowed, chorused in unison, "Yes, sir!"

"see a visitor out!"

Jiang Hua could see through the two's attempts to sow discord, so she deliberately dressed up Song Qingran and brought her to Pei Zhan.

Seeing her smug look, Xia He scoffed. She stood up and looked down at Pei Zhan, "I hope you won't regret what you've done today!"

After they left, Jiang Hua composed herself, raised her hand and slapped him across the face. The force was neither too light nor too heavy. She took the sweet orange from his hand, kicked off her slippers, and went upstairs barefoot.

This temper of his came on for no apparent reason.

Kagel, standing to the side, witnessed everything, which could be considered... one thing counters another.

Pei Zhan tossed the orange peel aside. Kagel said, "I think Miss Song understands what Master meant by his warning. For now, Miss Song hasn't made any serious mistakes, but I'm afraid she'll still be used by Young Master Zhou Lan later."

"It's not hard to see Miss Song's heart; she... still can't forget you, Master."

I heard a loud slamming of a door coming from upstairs.

"Do me a favor..."

"Master, please give your orders."

...

As night fell, a silvery light shone through the French windows. Jiang Hua lay on the bed, opened a book, crossed her legs, and noticed footsteps behind her. She casually turned a page.

"Dinner...what would you like to eat, Madam?" Pei Zhan gently sat on the edge of the bed, reaching out to stroke her long, lustrous, black, silky curls.

"Look at your Xiao Ran and your mother, I've had my fill of looking at them."

He moved her book away, and Jiang Hua frowned, scolding him angrily, "What are you doing!"

Pei Zhan pulled her up, put his hands under her knees, and hugged her. "I just wanted to say that Mrs. Pei did a good job of fighting back."

"Tch, that's crazy."

"I don't know who brought it."

Jiang Hua didn't bother to look at him and was about to take a shower and climb off him.

"Didn't you want to know what's happened these past few months?" Pei Zhan closed her book and placed it on the bedside table.

Jiang Hua climbed back up and resumed the hugging position. "Go ahead and tell me, I'm listening."

Pei Zhan then told her what he knew.

Ten minutes later.

"...That's interesting. You can see it, but she can't. But...Song Qingran really went all out to get close to you. She failed to get you, so she...targeted your mother. Now she's become her savior. So what if she got expelled from Imperial University?"

"With your mother's support, you've risen to a higher position and become a phoenix."

Indeed, saving her once was a coincidence, but the second time... it's hard not to suspect something.

Moreover, when facing someone like Pei Zhan, all your schemes are no match for his.

"Alright, that's enough. I've heard everything. Go cook, I'm hungry." Jiang Hua got off him and sat on the bed to read a book.

Jiang Hua's demeanor suggests that she's taken advantage of someone and then turned away without taking any responsibility.

After Pei Zhan left, a servant came upstairs in the corridor carrying Chinese medicine. "Sir."

Pei Zhan: "What is this?"

Maid: "This is Chinese medicine that Madam brought from the hospital. She said it's to help her get pregnant. Aunt Xu, the maid from Yulong Bay, said it's medicine that can help Madam get pregnant. It can't be taken every day."

Pei Zhan smelled the odor, a smell she couldn't stand, and frowned: "There's no need to send this medicine anymore. If Madam asks, just say it was my order."

"Yes, sir. And...this medicine?"

"It's fallen!"

...

She prepared a simple four dishes and a soup. When she came out of the kitchen after washing her hands, Pei Zhan had already set out the bowls and chopsticks.

Jiang Hua sat at the head of the long table, and Pei Zhan put some food on his plate. "What's wrong? Don't you have an appetite?"

Jiang Hua held her chopsticks, poking at the rice in her bowl. "Why did you have the maid pour out my medicine?"