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

Pei Xun, standing outside the door, watched this scene with a blank expression, showing little emotion. He just watched as the man clung to this big bad guy like an annoying pest.

Helpless, Huo Ling pulled the child away. "Xiao Qian, you can't do that. It's rude."

Huo Shiqian was still pleading, "Uncle, please hug me."

I want to kiss you.

Jiang Hua: "..."

This child…

She's acting like a demon.

He has absolutely no masculinity.

Pei Zhan squatted down and picked him up. The child looked satisfied and said, "Uncle, I love you so much."

Pei Zhan: "Go play by yourself first, your uncle has something to do."

"I understand, uncle."

Jiang Hua: Does he like this kind of thing?

Pei Zhan hugged him for a while.

"You brat, you only like your uncle and not your mother anymore, don't you?" Huo Ling pretended to be angry and patted his head.

Suddenly, the child became serious again. "Mother, please don't delay me. My uncle's business is worth hundreds of billions a day. I'm going to enjoy afternoon tea."

After being put down, he said he still had some manners, fiddled with his bow tie, and walked out satisfied.

When Pei Zhan returned, he was not as relaxed as he had been before.

After a while, they each went back.

After everyone left, the large villa returned to tranquility.

Jiang Hua stood alone in the room, looking down at the garden below through the huge floor-to-ceiling window.

The afterglow of the setting sun draped the garden in a warm orange veil, and the emerald green grass seemed to be edged with gold.

Huo Ling was playing and laughing with the children in the garden. The laughter penetrated the glass and faintly reached Jiang Hua's ears.

The quietest one was Ayan. He was the oldest and most mature among the group of children. He didn't talk much or laugh much. He just stood quietly by the side, watching them play.

The study door opened quietly, and Pei Zhan saw her gazing intently out the window, a slight smile playing on his lips. He gently reached out and pulled her into his arms from behind, following her gaze to the scene in the courtyard.

"Huahua." He seemed to have something to say to her.

"Ok?"

"Do you... want to leave with me and see my world?"

Jiang Hua was stunned for a moment, unable to give him an answer immediately, "Will it take... a long time?"

Pei Zhan: "Mm."

Jiang Hua knew that Pei Zhan had a powerful family abroad that controlled the economic lifeline of almost half of Europe, and that he was the head of this family.

“But what about Dad and Grandpa?” Jiang Hua looked up, her eyes full of worry.

Her father and grandfather are the people she cares about most. They are getting old and their health is not as good as before.

How could she leave them and go abroad, knowing she wouldn't be able to return for who knows how long?

Thinking of this, Jiang Hua's eyes grew increasingly worried.

He reached out and gently took Jiang Hua's hand, stroking the back of her hand reassuringly, and said, "I understand your concerns. We can arrange for someone to take care of them and ensure that their daily lives are taken care of. Moreover, communication is very advanced now, and we can video call them anytime to let them know how we are doing, and also so that you can see them at any time."

Pei Zhan's voice was deep and powerful, attempting to dispel Jiang Hua's concerns with these words.

"If you're worried about this place, don't force yourself. I'll stay here with you."

In almost everything, Pei Zhan would put her first, understanding what she couldn't let go of.

Pei Zhan wouldn't force her.

Jiang Hua hesitated. "Give me some time to think about it, okay?"

She didn't want to make a decision so quickly.

Pei Zhan: "Okay."

...

On the dining table, the exquisite dishes exuded an enticing aroma, and the warm yellow light gently shone down, yet it failed to dispel the faint aura of silence surrounding Shen Yanli.

She shared her school stories in a sweet, soft voice, and Jiang Hua liked her more and more as she looked at her. She was wearing a little princess dress and was extremely cute.

The desire to have a daughter was at its peak.

Jiang Hua's gaze fell on Shen Yanli. He was eating quietly, his lowered eyes making it impossible to discern his emotions. He was focused on putting food into his mouth, chewing and swallowing, his movements mechanical and silent.

This is a stark contrast to the lively and energetic Qianqian.

Jiang Hua put some food on his plate, saying, "Don't just eat the vegetables in front of you, try this fish, it has no bones."

Shen Yanli: "Thank you, Aunt Hua."

Did you have fun with Ah Xun today?

Shen Yanli calmly replied, "Mm."

There were no further words.

Pei Xun was eating a large chicken leg, with rice grains still on his mouth. Pei Zhan wiped them away for him with his hand, saying, "Cheer slowly. I've told you many times."

"Eat slowly, no one will compete with you."

Pei Xun wiped the oil off his mouth with his hand, snorted, and moved away from him while holding the bowl, without saying a word to him.

Pei Xun disliked his father, but he had a clingy son who loved this big bad guy.

Huo Shiqian practically grew up alongside Pei Zhan.

At that time in France, Pei Zhan was seriously injured, and Huo Ling waited until the child was born, after which the child stayed by his side.

Huo Shiqian grew up without his father's company, but fortunately he had many playmates, so he was not lonely.

At the business school, Huo Ling's mind was focused on his courses. To enrich his life, he was enrolled in many etiquette training classes from a young age, leaving him with almost no free time to do anything else.

Pei Zhan happened to play the role of 'father' and taught him a lot. He spent several years with the child, and emotionally, Huo Shiqian preferred 'uncle' more.

A light rain suddenly started falling outside, a light drizzle, the raindrops dripping down the bamboo leaves outside the courtyard.

After finishing her meal, Xiaoling took her child home first, as she still had company matters to attend to that evening.

Qianqian and Ayan waited for Shen Bulu to come and pick them up.

Jiang Hua sat on the sofa with Ah Xun and Qianqian, eating fruit after the meal.

Pei Zhan also had some rare free time, playing Go with Ayan. His thinking was cautious and clear, and every move he made was a well-thought-out decision. Among his peers, he was indeed a prodigy.

Seeing the chess piece he placed, Shen Yanli lowered his eyes and said, "I lost."

Pei Zhan: "You're already admitting defeat before it's even over?"

Shen Yanli: "I am not as good as you, so losing is inevitable."

Pei Zhan smiled and said, "Even if you keep losing to me, it doesn't mean you'll never win."

"I know, so I will work hard to beat you and become as good as you."

Pei Xun strained his ears to listen to the sounds behind him. He could hear what they were saying. He then pleaded with Jiang Hua, "Mommy, can you peel an orange for me, please?"

Jiang Hua smiled and pinched his chubby little face, "Who taught you to be so good at acting cute?"

“Pei Xun, you’ve been very well-behaved at school lately. I’ll give you my orange. I’ll feed you.”

"I want you to feed them two." Pei Xun grinned, revealing his large teeth.

"Here you go, open your mouth." Qianqian broke open an orange and fed it to Pei Xun. The brat looked satisfied and grinned, showing off his big white teeth.

Jiang Hua, watching from the side, couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Pathetic."

At such a young age, he was blinded by lust.

"Mom, can I go to Uncle Chen's house to play tomorrow?"

"But you have to go to school tomorrow."

Pei Xun: "It's okay, I can have Uncle Shen pick me up."

"Mom, I want to eat Uncle Shen's wontons."

Uncle Shen used to pick him up.

During that time, he lived at his maternal grandfather's house.

“Pei Xun, my uncle doesn’t live there anymore. He’s moved to a big house, which is very, very far away.”

“Every time I have to go with my parents, it takes half an hour by car.”

Pei Xun's disappointment was visibly evident. "Alright then."

Just then, Shen Yanli suddenly spoke up, "You can stay there for a while; my father will enjoy being with you."

“If you go, Father will blame me less.”

"Pei Xun, I welcome you."

Pei Xun: "I don't want to go if you're here."

As he spoke, Pei Xun got off the sofa and ran upstairs, clearly not wanting to continue the conversation.

Standing at the top of the stairs, Pei Xun said again, "You should quickly become the son of this outsider, this big bad guy."

"Let him take you away."

“Hehehe…” Pei Xun made faces at the two of them again.

Jiang Hua gently scolded, "A-Xun! You can't do that."

Jiang Hua's words didn't have much of a deterrent effect, and Pei Xun returned to his room alone.

Seeing the disappointment in Shen Yanli's eyes, the light in his eyes gradually dimmed.

After Shen Bulu came to pick up the child and take him home.

Jiang Hua also went upstairs and gently opened the door. She saw Pei Xun sitting alone, facing the French windows, playing with a toy train. There were several small toys on the ground, which he knocked away with the toy train.

"Ah Xun, are you playing alone?"

Pei Xun had also noticed that when Ayan came to the house, he spent most of his time playing with Qianqian.

She didn't exchange more than three words with Ayan, nor did she even glance at him.

Shen Yanli, on the other hand, tried to curry favor with Pei Xun, but her proud son completely ignored him.

"Let Mom see what Ah Xun is playing."

Pei Xun turned around and grinned. "Mom." He put down the toy train, stood up, went to the bedside, and picked up a fairy tale book. "Mom, shall I tell Gou Dan this story today?"

“Of course you can.” Jiang Hua straightened her skirt and squatted down, taking the book from his hand. “But before I tell you the story, Gou Dan has to tell his mother why he doesn’t like Brother A Yan.”

"Brother Ayan, haven't I already apologized to you?"

"Or is it because Dad is nice to Brother Yan that Gou Dan is jealous and angry, so he dislikes Dad as well?"

Pei Xun: "That's not true at all!"

"I'm not jealous of him at all."

"That big bad guy is so mean, he's not as nice as Uncle Chen. Mom... I want to be Uncle Chen's child, can we switch places?"

Jiang Hua immediately felt a headache coming on. She thought that the relationship between her and her father had improved during this time, but she did not expect that Pei Xun still could not accept this biological father. "Gou Dan, Uncle Shen is good to you only because Uncle Shen and Mom have been good friends for many years."

"Uncle Shen is incomparable to Dad."

"No matter how good Uncle Shen is to you, we are not family."

"Dog Egg, why don't you like Daddy?"

Pei Xun snorted coldly, put his hands on his hips, and said confidently, "I hate him, and I don't need a reason."

Jiang Hua sighed, there was nothing she could do about him.

"Mom, Gou Dan is tired from playing and sweats a lot. I'm going to take a bath."

"Mom will wash you."

"No, Gou Dan can wash it by himself."

Seeing that he was indeed tired from playing and had a lot of sweat on his forehead, Jiang Hua wiped it off for him. "It's okay, Mom can help you wash up sometimes."

"Go to the bathroom first, and Mom will find you some clean clothes."

Pei Xun nodded vigorously: "Okay."

Night slowly fell, and soft moonlight shone through the window.

Pei Xun sat in the bathtub, which contained two little yellow ducks. He had played with these ducks for many years, and even when they were broken, he couldn't bear to replace them. He even named them Daya and Erya.

After taking a bath, Jiang Hua wrapped Pei Xun in a soft bath towel and carried him to the small bed.

She carefully dressed Pei Xun in his pajamas and then carried him to bed.

This child seems to be overnourished and has gained quite a bit of weight.

Jiang Hua was almost too heavy to carry.

Gently pull the blanket up, wrapping him up tightly.

"Mom, come quickly too."

"Now, we can start telling the story."

Then, she got up and turned off the light, and the room instantly went dark, leaving only the hazy moonlight coming in from the window.

Jiang Hua gently lay down next to Pei Xun, pulled him into her arms, picked up a storybook, and began to tell a story.

After the story was finished, Jiang Hua looked down at the child in her arms; the child was still not asleep.

With her big eyes wide open, she looked at Jiang Hua, snuggled closer to her, pressed her little head against her, reached out her little hands to hug Jiang Hua's neck, and said sweetly, "Mommy, I love you so much!"

That soft, sweet voice instantly touched the most tender part of Jiang Hua's heart.

Jiang Hua smiled, placed a gentle kiss on his forehead, and said in a slightly trembling voice, "Baby, Mommy loves you too."

After the child falls asleep, the whole house seems to be gently enveloped by a layer of tranquil gauze.

Jiang Hua tiptoed out of the child's room. She stood at the door for a while, making sure the child was sleeping soundly, before closing the door and returning to her own bedroom.

In the bedroom, the lights were dim and soft.

Pei Zhan was sitting on the edge of the bed, head down, holding a business book. Hearing Jiang Hua's footsteps as she entered, he slowly raised his head, saw her resentful gaze, and put the book down. "What's wrong?"

Jiang Hua walked to the bedside, sat down next to Pei Zhan, sighed softly, and looked at him with a gentle yet serious gaze: "Pei Zhan, we need to have a good talk about why the child doesn't like you."

Pei Zhan: "Even if he doesn't like me, it doesn't change the fact that I am his father."

Jiang Hua frowned. "The truth? The truth is that Pei Xun doesn't accept you as his father from the bottom of his heart. If he doesn't accept you, then there's no point in talking between us. The harmony I want in the family isn't about you accepting A-Xun because of my relationship with him, but about you genuinely accepting A-Xun."

“Ah Xun has been very sensitive since he was a child. If he doesn’t like something, he just doesn’t like it, and he’s stubborn about it.”

"If you continue like this, I'm afraid you'll lose all your money."

"He doesn't even want to inherit it."