May this scumbag husband, who favored his concubine over his wife, rest in peace.

The cook came from the north, and his dishes were rich in oil and sauce, and smelled delicious. Pei Zhicheng wanted to bury his head in the food to eat, and his lower face was covered in oil.

Wen Yuanshu raised her hand, and Pei Xi sat down.

"Mother, when I came home, the atmosphere at home seemed a bit off. Has something happened?"

Pei Zhicheng, who was engrossed in his meal, looked up upon hearing this and scoffed, "Why do you like to meddle in other people's business? What does it have to do with you what happens in this family?"

It's someone who has a name but no substance, yet they worry about a lot.

Wen Yuanshu ignored Pei Zhicheng and only said to Pei Xi, "It's nothing serious, it's just that Miss Xie did something wrong and was placed under house arrest."

As soon as she finished speaking, Pei Zhicheng paused, then jumped to his feet: "What did you say? Say it again!"

Pei Xi frowned, immediately unable to contain herself: "How could you speak to your mother like that?!"

"Who does she think she is—" Pei Zhicheng's voice trailed off, then he glared fiercely at Pei Xi, "What I said is none of your business to interrupt! And what are you anyway!"

Pei Xi's face flushed red.

When Pei Zhicheng was disrespectful to Wen Yuanshu, he stood up for her without hesitation. Now that Pei Zhicheng was insulting him, he was speechless.

Wen Yuanshu clicked her tongue: "What's all the noise about? Let's not talk anymore, sit down and eat!"

"You won't talk? You can't just not talk!" Pei Zhicheng shouted. "I... Madam Xie, what exactly did you do wrong? You have to explain clearly! Otherwise, I won't eat this meal!"

After a pause, Pei Zhicheng placed both hands on the dining table, making a gesture as if he was about to overturn it: "You won't get any food either!"

Wen Yuanshu glanced at Pei Xi and said, "Is that the attitude you just displayed when speaking to your brother?"

Pei Zhicheng gritted his teeth, looked at Pei Xi, then glanced at Wen Yuanshu, and reluctantly said, "I was wrong just now, okay?"

It's not easy to get someone to admit they were wrong.

Seeing Pei Xi obediently sit down, Wen Yuanshu said, "It's nothing serious. I just heard that Miss Xie had a fight with the Marquis and was therefore confined to her quarters."

"It's nothing serious?!"

Pei Zhicheng's eyes widened in surprise.

When did his father become like this?!

It's one thing to argue with his mother over a trivial matter, but to also confine her to her home!

This is too much!

He didn't even eat, turned around and ran out, quickly disappearing from sight.

Wen Yuanshu withdrew her gaze, her eyes filled with a smile: "Xi'er, eat more."

Pei Xi nodded, no longer curious about what had happened in the mansion, and focused on eating.

Meanwhile, Pei Zhicheng started crying and making a scene as soon as he arrived in front of Pei Zeyu.

Pei Zeyu already had a splitting headache from drinking, and this commotion finally caused his anger to erupt: "How dare you mention that slut! Do you even know what she did! How dare you come here crying? Get out!"

This was the first time Pei Zeyu had ever been so angry with Pei Zhicheng.

Before Pei Zhicheng could react, he had already been dragged out of Pei Zeyu's courtyard by the guards. When he came to his senses, all he saw was the tightly closed courtyard gate.

Pei Zhicheng's face was extremely ugly, but at this moment and in this place, his father, who used to dote on him, had disappeared.

Pei Zhicheng gritted his teeth, turned around and ran to the old lady's Songshou Courtyard.

He made a huge scene in front of the old lady, crying until his voice was hoarse. The old lady couldn't stand him like that and wanted to immediately tell Zhang Mama to release him.

“Zhicheng, listen to your grandmother,” the old lady said tenderly, holding Pei Zhicheng in her arms, “Your mother… may not have really done anything wrong, but she is not at peace right now and needs to rest. Listen to your grandmother and don’t disturb her, okay?”

"What do you mean she needs rest! That woman said my mother is under house arrest!" Pei Zhicheng persisted, "Grandmother, you said my mother did nothing wrong, so why should she be under house arrest if she did nothing wrong! This is not fair!"