How I Pampered the Tyrant Into Devotion With My Space-Chapter 645: She Put Such a Big Green Hat on You

Chapter 645: Chapter 645: She Put Such a Big Green Hat on You

The moment these words left her lips, Old Madam Pei’s movements halted, but a hint of ruthlessness flashed through her eyes.

She feigned losing control and aimed a slap at Shen Wanqing’s face.

Before Shen Wanqing’s cheek was hit, a sudden numbness was felt at her wrist, and her entire arm lost feeling.

She gritted her teeth and looked at the approaching person.

It was Pei Shu’er, dressed in a red ruqun.

She walked over slowly, smiling, though her eyes revealed a fierce intent.

"Grandmother, my mother has been my father’s proper wife for over twenty years. Although she rarely speaks, she has never caused you any trouble, nor has she said a single word against you."

"Grandmother, if you deliver this slap today, I just want to ask, on what grounds are you doing it?"

Old Madam Pei chuckled, "Your mother talked back to me. As her mother-in-law, am I not allowed to discipline her?"

Pei Shu’er replied with a smile, "Certainly, you can discipline her. But grandmother, I want to ask you, which word or sentence my mother said was wrong? Justifying you making such a scene, hitting her in front of so many servants."

Old Madam Pei wanted to accuse Pei Shu’er of defying her, but Pei Shu’er maintained a smiling demeanor, appearing utterly reasonable.

If she lost her temper while Pei Shu’er was being reasonable, she naturally would be on the losing side.

Old Madam Pei took a deep breath, keeping a smile on her face.

"Forget it, your mother is ignorant. I’m the elder; I won’t argue with her."

Pei Shu’er raised an eyebrow, "Grandmother, don’t you think the favoring of concubines over the first wife stems from you and my father’s indulgence?"

At this moment, Pei Shu’er was tired of engaging with Old Madam Pei.

At this point, her gaze was cold.

Seeing Old Madam Pei about to erupt, she quickly took Shen Wanqing and left.

Xiang Hui shouted after them.

"Wait, Pei Shu’er, your mother still needs to help us arrange the Pei Mansion."

Pei Shu’er cast a casual glance at Xiang Hui.

"At the Pei Mansion, the concubines are on top of the head of the official wife, and even the servants ride atop the head of the official wife. No matter what my mother does, she can’t command these servants, so to prevent the occurrence of bullies over masters, I’ll take my mother back to Prince Zhan Mansion." 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

"We’ll come again tomorrow for Old Madam’s birthday feast."

"After all, my mother is ignored and bullied here, and in this Pei Mansion, no one truly wishes her well."

"However, I wish for my mother’s well-being."

Shen Wanqing’s eyes reddened upon hearing Pei Shuer’s words; Shu’er understood her grievances.

Though Shu’er had rarely spoken, never expressing distress over her, she now stood up for her, which felt comforting.

Old Madam Pei was thoroughly enraged now.

Having had everything go smoothly for years, with Xiang Hui and Pei Yu flattering her, she was now reprimanded by her own granddaughter.

Her hand trembled with anger.

"Stop them, today I must teach them what rules are."

Pei Shu’er’s eyes turned cold; she hadn’t come to the Pei Mansion unprepared, having several Hidden Guards in secret.

If a fight were to break out, she wouldn’t hold back.

At this moment, Pei Yu stepped forward.

"Mother, don’t trouble Wanqing and Shu’er any further; over the years, I owe them both a great deal."

Old Madam Pei took a deep breath and pointed at Shen Wanqing.

"You owe her? It’s her who has wronged you!"

"Pei Yu, don’t forget who placed such a huge green hat on your head."

Her finger pointed at Pei Shu’er, then she was too angry to speak.

Pei Shu’er remained silent, coldly observing them.

She also glanced at the servants who, despite lowering their heads, had eyes gleaming with amusement, finding the Pei Mansion truly repulsive.

She then looked at Shen Wanqing’s pale face beside her, casting a cold glance at Old Madam Pei.

"Grandmother, you say my mother put a green hat on my father, can you present proof?"

At this point, Pei Yu interjected coldly, "Mother, what are you saying, Shen Wanqing has been with me all these years; do I not know how she’s been to me?"

Old Madam Pei inhaled deeply, looking at Shen Wanqing with a gaze as if wanting to devour her.

Shen Wanqing closed her eyes without speaking further.

Pei Yu said to the servants, "Still not moving aside for me?"

The servants hurriedly parted, lowering their heads, no longer looking at Shen Wanqing.

Supported by Pei Shu’er, Shen Wanqing left, with Pei Yu also holding her shoulder from behind.

His voice was low, filled with deep concern.

"Wanqing, are you alright?"

Shen Wanqing opened her eyes, glanced at Pei Yu, with only deep resentment in her gaze.

"Pei Yu, why don’t you release me? Being by your side, you’re suffering too, aren’t you?"

Pei Yu froze in place.

Returning again to the Pei Mansion, the memories stored in the original owner’s mind regarding the Pei Mansion flooded into Pei Shu’er’s thoughts.

Along with it, came a profound disgust for the Pei Mansion.

Shen Wanqing, along with several siblings, also bore distaste for the Pei Mansion.

She had observed siblings becoming visibly more outgoing after leaving the Pei Mansion.

Pei Yu said, "It’s my fault; but Wanqing, being with you brings me joy."

Shen Wanqing’s lips curved into a faint smile.

She didn’t speak another word until they reached Prince Zhan Mansion.

Shen Wanqing then spoke up, "Shu’er, tonight I’ll sleep with you."

Pei Shu’er naturally nodded; as long as Shen Wanqing wanted to sleep with her, she wholeheartedly agreed.

That night, Shen Wanqing sighed as she spoke.

"I feel between Pei Yu and me, love is gone; there’s more unresolved feelings."

"Even now, those unresolved feelings have been mostly ground away."

"I want to leave, but Mother is timid; sometimes, Mother envies your grandmother for being so decisive, living happily now."

"She can occasionally exchange letters with Zhao Yu, easing the pangs of longing."

Pei Shu’er said, "Mother, if you wish to be with Baili Kong, then go ahead. I’ll be your strong support. If he bullies you, just tell me, and I won’t let him off easily."

Shen Wanqing laughed softly, patting Pei Shu’er’s back.

"Sleep now."

The next morning, they got ready early, dressing up to attend the feast at the Pei Mansion.

Naturally, what Pei Shu’er presented to Old Madam Pei was merely a piece of cloth from Pei’s Cloth Shop, costing 2 taels of silver at cost but valued at 100 taels due to its uniqueness, making it highly collectible.

Someone had even bid up to 500 taels.

As for Shen Wanqing, she carefully prepared a Jade Pendant, made of fine mutton fat jade.

Pei Shu’er believed that even if Old Madam Pei was overly critical, she couldn’t say a word of "no" against the Jade Pendant.

These two items sufficiently honored Old Madam Pei.

Giving more felt unnecessarily lavish to Pei Shu’er.