Cannot divorce at 72

  Although Pei Xianwen did not dare to disobey Pei Li's words, he was quite tolerant of Ji Rong. After all, Ji Rong's character, as Pei Li said, had always been good, except for the fact that he still held a grudge against Shen Xuan, but this matter could not be blamed on Ji Rong. Pei Xianwen himself also had deep prejudices against Shen Xuan.

  "Go back, and don't interfere with Shen Xuan's affairs from now on." Pei Xianwen pulled up Ji Rong, who had been scared to the point of being somewhat paralyzed, "Still a bit like the mistress of the main house."

  "Can you blame me?" Ji Rong's soul was still unsettled, grabbing Pei Xianwen's hand, his legs were still trembling. "It's all because of Shen Xuan, since she entered this door, which day have I been at ease? Which night have I slept well? Father is just practical, seeing how much money Shen Xuan can make, he supports her. In this family, as long as whoever has the ability to make money, no matter what harm they cause to this family, father won't care!"

  "Shut up! Am I someone you can casually gossip about behind my back?"

  Ji Rong immediately fell silent as soon as he thought of that fearful feeling just now, and didn't dare speak again.

  Pei Li's footsteps were not fast, but rather slow and powerful. It would be more accurate to say that since he started climbing the stairs, his pace had slowed down somewhat.

  Although he didn't stop, every step he took seemed to be thinking about something.

  There were times when he even felt compelled to push himself forward.

  Actually, last time Pei Jin Cheng hurt Shen Xuan, he saw it with his own eyes and didn't come to find Shen Xuan alone.

  But today's slap was much more impactful than what he brought last time.

  Pei Jin Cheng had anger and resentment in his heart, so he wronged Shen Xuan and let Pei Jin Cheng vent first.

  He has always been particular about saving face for others, no matter who they are or what family member it is.

  But when it comes to punishment, they don't show mercy either.

  So he knew that the people in this house were both respectful and fearful of him!

  But today, Shen Xuan...

  He took a deep breath in, straightened his back and lifted his head, exhaling the air.

  Just as I walked up to the second floor and turned around, I saw Pei Jin Cheng and Pei Jin Rui standing together. "Jin Rui, aren't you going to the company?"

  "Grandpa, since Shen Xuan is still inside cleaning his wound, I happened to be stuck here for a moment, so let Jinrui come find me."

  Bai Jinrui is actually a man who was born more serious than Bai Jincheng, with a slightly too rigid taste. Although he is clearly Bai Jincheng's younger brother, he always feels too mature, not in terms of his age, but the maturity that shines through his eyes. He doesn't smile or laugh easily.

  He dresses in the same way, and will never walk out of the company like Pei Jin Cheng, pulling off his tie and suit, throwing them into the back seat like trash.

  He would walk back home with a serious expression, take a bath and change his clothes, everything he did was ritualized.

  Including his current smile, Pei Li had long been used to it. "Grandfather, big brother wants to talk to me about something and discuss the recent water park in that world. He said there are too many cooperative merchants needed and hopes 'Jin Rui Holdings' can also join."

  Pei Li responded with a cold "hmm", "There's no need to rush into discussing official business, I'll go take a look at Ah Xuan."

  But then Shen Xuan's voice hastily shouted from inside, "Grandfather, no! Don't come in! I'm still applying medicine, absolutely, absolutely don't come in!"

  "Alright, alright, Grandfather won't go in." Compared to his cold demeanor towards the two brothers earlier, his tone when speaking to Shen Xuan from outside the door was actually quite kind and gentle.

  "Aren't you leaving yet?" Pei Li turned around, glanced at Pei Jin Cheng and Pei Jin Cheng with a hint of impatience.

  "What?!" Pei Jin Cheng thought, why did he have to say "men" (them) when he could just call Pei Jin Rui to leave?! It was clear that he wanted him to leave together!

  Pei Jinrui remembered what Pei Jincheng said before Old Master came, so he didn't dare to provoke trouble. He had endured for so long, and was still afraid that enduring more would be a problem? "Grandfather, then I'll go to the company first, big brother, we'll contact each other again tonight."

  "Good."

  Watching Pei Jinrui leave, Pei Li stared at Pei Jincheng for a moment without blinking.

  "Grandpa, there's nothing on my face."

  "Hmm, your face is clean, nothing on it, you can go to work with a clear conscience." said Pei Li.

  "After I take Xuan to the pharmacy and she's done, I'll send her back to Wutongyuan and then head to the company."

  "There are so many servants at home, no need for you to help." Pei Liwen refused.

  Bai Jincheng felt that this tone was a bit strange?

  "For more than three years, Ah Xun came here without you, what's the difference whether you're here or not?" Pei Li's gaze was soft and gentle, with no blame in his eyes, but even a hint of a smile, his tone was also very light, yet his words were extremely biting.

  Pei Jin Cheng suddenly felt a wave of discomfort wash over him. He stiffened and casually said, "You do as you please, I'm leaving."

  Pei Li stood outside the ward for a while, then waited for the nurse to call Wutongyuan. Xiao Ying brought new underwear and skirts for Shen Xuan to change into.

  Pei Li then entered the examination room. He had always been polite to the doctor, "Dr. He, you all go ahead and attend to your duties first."

  Dr. He let out an "eh" and said a word of approval, then led three young nurses out of the examination room.

  Pei Li sat down beside the examination bed, while Shen Xuan remained prone.

  Xuan saw Pei Li as usual and was very respectful, "Grandfather."

  Pei Li smiled, he was somewhat stout, with very short hair that stuck to his scalp, but the silver hair like thin snowflakes made him look healthy and radiant, giving him an air of wisdom that came from years of refinement.

  "Ah Xuan, you've been having a tough time in this house, Grandpa knows. Pei Li looked at Shen Xuan, his palm moved to her back and patted it gently, "I just remembered today when Ah Kai called you..."

  "Your voice sounds a bit hoarse," said Pei Li. "You haven't been back to Haicheng for over three years, do you miss home?... After this period of recuperation, we can bring your family here to G City for a visit, or Grandpa can accompany you back to Haicheng to see your family, how about that? But Ah Xun, you are now the daughter-in-law of the Pei family, and this is also your home, do you know that?"

  Xuan lay on the bed, crying. How could she not miss home? There were so many people who loved her there. She heard an old man patting her back say, "Ah Xuan, Grandpa has come to apologize to you."

  Xu suddenly froze, thinking she had misheard, her mind frantically rewinding, rewinding, replaying, and replaying again. No mistake, Grandpa said he was coming to apologize to her.

  Why apologize? Because she was wronged? But the evidence is conclusive, and she doesn't believe that Grandpa thinks she didn't participate in the kidnapping.

  Lift your head, "Grandpa ~ I didn't, I really didn't."

  Pei Li stopped fiddling with the Buddhist beads in his left hand and raised his right hand to gently stroke Shen Xuan's forehead. These aged hands, touching her head, were filled with affection, just like Old Man Shen used to touch her hair. "Ah Xuan..."

  "Ah..." Xīn Yuān's heart ached with uncontainable sorrow.

  "Grandpa did this today, and he was also forced to do so. If there were no outsiders present, Grandpa would never have allowed your mother-in-law to hit you like that." As he said this, Pei Li sighed again, "You've been busy with Jin Cheng's company these past few years, how much do you know about the things in this mansion?"

  "You've met your Second Uncle before, he's my own brother, but decades ago when we split the family property, we almost killed each other. You have no idea that this beating today is already Grandfather showing restraint."

  Xuan Xin's heart was startled as she looked at the guilt flashing in Pei Li's eyes, and she bit her lip, making a low sound, "Grandfather..."

  "Ah Xuan, the Pei family has its own difficulties. It's not because you once hurt Jin Cheng that Grandfather doesn't care about you. If at first Grandfather didn't take a liking to you, then that must be true. But over these years, Grandfather isn't blind, he's been taking pity on you, which is why he used the family law on you. Your Second Uncle would love nothing more than to send you to the police station, do you know that? Because now that you're managing the business of the main house so well, he can't wait to get rid of you."

  Xuǎn nodded, "I know, when Bai Xue's mom said she was going to send me to the police station, he stood up and wanted to agree, but Grandpa, I'm not afraid of going to the police station, I didn't do anything!"

  "Ah, so I've always said, you this girl, have a kind of spirit in your bones, no matter how Grandfather looks at it, he's satisfied. But Ah Xun, once you go to the police station, it's not up to our Pei family to decide anymore. Grandfather has countless ways to get things done, but the head of the Provincial Public Security Department is now controlled by the White family. Even if Grandfather wants to make a phone call, it won't be just a matter of one or two minutes. I'm afraid that by the time we get you out, your reputation will be ruined."

  Xun gazed at Pei Li in disbelief, her lips unable to close together. She couldn't believe that there was so much knowledge hidden within the scolding she had just received. Was it because she didn't pay enough attention to the interpersonal relationships within her household?

  "You can't always argue about who's right or wrong! You need to learn how to protect yourself. If you protect yourself, you'll be able to find out who's harming you. But if you ruin yourself, the person who harmed you will feel triumphant. Do you understand?"

  Xuan knew it, Grandpa believed in her! Grandpa actually believed in her!

  Is there anything more refreshing than this feeling?

  Grandpa is right, she's too calculating.

  He gently stroked Shen Xuan's slightly disheveled hair, tucking it behind her ear like a doting grandfather. He said softly, "Don't hate Jin Cheng. Actually, he also knows the severity of the situation. If he really hated you to death, he wouldn't have interrupted your second uncle's words at that time, nor would he have agreed to carry out the family law. And when your second uncle proposed twenty lashes for the Pei family, he wouldn't have quickly taken you away. He didn't calm down Bai Shuang, and if Bai Liwei became mentally unbalanced, the people of the White family would vent their anger on you. Ah Xuan, some things are not as simple as they seem on the surface. Jin Cheng is not as heartless as you think. At that time, anyone in the house could have come out to support you, except for him, because we didn't have any evidence to prove your innocence. If we had provoked the people of the White family and things got out of hand, it would be you who suffered. Although I can't say he's a good man or guarantee that he doesn't have women outside, but towards his own family members, he will definitely protect them."

  Xun was pondering every word, every phrase that Pei Li said, including his tone and wording. For example, those actions of Pei Jin Cheng, did he really think them through so thoroughly?

  For example, later on, there was that sentence "Although I couldn't say he's a good man or prove whether he has women outside."

  Xuan felt a sudden jolt in her heart, was Grandpa hinting at something?

  "Look, you shouldn't think about it, but you do. You should think about it, but you don't. Is this how all women are? Ah~" Pei Li's words carried a hint of indulgent pampering.

  Xuan's face turned red, had Grandpa seen through her? "I, I, I wasn't thinking anything."

  Pei Li hummed in a pretended anger, "I've been watching you for over three years now. I can roughly guess what's on your mind. Seeing how you first looked moved and then became suspicious, I knew you were focusing on the latter part of the conversation."

  "Grandpa~"

  "Am I wrong again?"

  Xuān did not respond.

  Pei Li saw Shen Xuan no longer speak, after a moment of contemplation, he spoke to Shen Xuan in an extremely leisurely and slow tone, "We each have, at a certain age, made some mistakes. Some mistakes can be said, knowing the mistake is corrected, failure is the mother of success, a prodigal son's return is priceless... But some mistakes, once made, become eternal... Ah Xuan, Grandfather has a request."

  Xun had a very contradictory premonition. She was somewhat afraid to respond to Pei Li's words, but she had always been obedient to him, so she said, "Grandfather, you speak."

  His tone was leisurely and slow, as if he had already run far away without a trace. At this time, his expression was solemn and serious. "No matter what, no matter what." He repeated twice, as if saying an unpleasant request, "Ah Xuan, you must agree to Grandpa, cannot divorce Jin Cheng."

  "Grandfather?!" Xuan's eyes sparkled brightly, with a hint of moisture, and a misty aura that seemed to hover around her, like layers of suspicion that couldn't be dispelled. She didn't understand why Grandfather would bring up such a request at this time.

  Divorce?

  The marriage of the Pei family cannot be divorced. Is there any accident?

  Pei Li let out a soft sigh, "Jin Cheng is sometimes impulsive in his actions. After all, he has had an advantageous living environment since childhood and has always been successful, so it's inevitable that he would be arrogant and self-conceited. He has never liked being arranged or accepted, but rather likes to do as he pleases. I know he has thought about divorce, and he must have mentioned it to you too."

  Xuan nodded, but she didn't agree.

  But today she agreed.

  Just then, after listening to Grandpa's analysis, she wavered again. It turned out that he had wanted to protect her all along, just in a different way. Even if she couldn't tell whether his intentions were genuine or fake, she still wanted to believe what Grandpa said.

  It's indeed embarrassing for a man to propose divorce, isn't it? "He has proposed."

  "You can't agree!" Pei Li's tone was firm, but slightly anxious. He thought to himself that perhaps he had really grown old, and always felt that he couldn't control this eldest grandson. Although everyone in the house seemed to be respectful and fearful of him, he felt that this house was his domain.

  The world is vast, and there must be dragons; perhaps it's time for a change, and it's hard to avoid feeling anxious.

  Perhaps he is not afraid of being unable to control this grandson, but rather that something unexpected will happen to his granddaughter-in-law.

  "You must promise Grandfather, you can't agree!" Pei Li repeated his request again.

  Xin felt somewhat disheartened, "But, Jin Cheng was so insistent, what could she do?"

  "You then proposed to take away two-thirds of the property of the big house and also take back the dowry from that year! He proposed a divorce, so he has to bear the consequences."

  Although Shen Xuan was surprised, she asked again, "What if he agrees too?"

  Pei Li shook his head, "He wants to agree, but the ancestral rules of the Pei family will not allow it." Pei Li's tone paused, and he looked at Shen Xuan with a deep gaze, "Ah Xuan, don't blame Grandfather for being narrow-minded now. Before you married into the Pei family, you promised Grandfather that you would take care of Jin Cheng for the rest of your life and never regret it! You said you swore an oath, do you still remember? He's awake now, and it's inevitable that they'll quarrel. You can't agree to divorce him because of these reasons, you can't go back on your word!"

  Xian Xuan only then realized that what Pei Li had said earlier was wrong. Once something is set in stone, it's eternal. Divorce, she didn't have the qualifications for it. Because back then, she was the one who made a mistake, and once that mistake was set in stone, it became eternal. That mistake couldn't be explained away as "failure being the mother of success", because Pei Jin Cheng waking up was a miracle.

  "Grandpa, I remember, I made a vow, I will never regret for the rest of my life, but... Jin Cheng likes Bai Shan, why do you..."

  "No matter who he likes, Pei Jin Cheng's wife can only be Shen Xuan!" Pei Li's words fell with a loud noise, with an unreasonable stubbornness that made Shen Xuan dare not disobey.

  Xun was sent back to Wutongyuan, living on the third floor. The reason why her grandfather did not allow divorce, she couldn't guess, she thought that in this big mansion, there might not be anyone who dared to say that they could understand the old master, there were several wealthy families' elders who had such ability, putting so many people together for unified management, each with their own industry, unrelated to each other, but family interests were tied together, always developing in a step-by-step manner.

  She thought, it must be that Pei Jin Cheng had made a scene, and Grandfather felt he couldn't control him, so he came to do ideological work on her?

  She never thought she would be free in this life, so whether or not to divorce doesn't make a big difference or change for her.

  Pei Jin Cheng likes Bai Shan, and she can't help it either.

  Just by Pei Li's words, she was cornered and couldn't get a divorce.

  If that's really the case, then I can only avoid provoking Pei Jin Cheng, not provoke him, and we won't quarrel. If we don't quarrel, then there's no need to mention divorce.

  It was night, outside the glass window was a sky as blue as a canvas, and the dense bright stars were a sign of midsummer. The curtains were open, and the outside view could be seen at a glance.

  Xiao Ying helped Shen Xuan get a long, soft cushion to make her sleep more comfortably on her stomach. Shen Xuan hugged the cushion tightly and gazed out of the window at the sky, lost in thought.

  "Big sister, do you want me to get some ice or something for you to apply, so it won't hurt?" Xiao Ying had always been very considerate of Shen Xuan, so even when Xiao Ying made a small mistake and broke something, Shen Xuan never blamed her.

  Once, she accidentally broke a Qinghua porcelain vase worth tens of thousands of dollars. Shen Xuan merely said calmly, "Hurry up and get the broom to sweep it away, if someone gets hurt by the shards, what are we going to do?"

  Xiao Ying was moved.

  "Xiao Ying, go to sleep and help me bring over the computer, plug in the power cord for me."

  "Stop working, look at you, the whole Pei family, who is as tired as you...” Xiaoying suddenly stopped, realizing she shouldn't speak like that. She just wanted to express that Young Madam was too overworked, but how could she compare her to a dog?! Tsk tsk tsk! Xiaoying didn't finish speaking and only let out a somewhat resentful hum.

  Xuan didn't mind, smiled slightly, and patted the leg standing beside her. "I want to play a game, an online game co-developed by our company and another company. I should experience it, go get it for me quickly."

  Xiao Ying heard this and smiled as she quickly went to move Shen Xuan's computer over, placing it on the bed and plugging in the power cord. "Go ahead and play, play games, I support you, you should find some fun, how can you work every day, just looking at it is annoying..."

  "Alright alright, if I need anything later, I'll call you, let me play for a while."

  Xuān's profession is Poison Sect, his ID is called "Little Rascal Roaming the World".

  Only in such a world can her rogue nature be revealed, poisoning one is one, robbing money and equipment and running away, what can be exchanged for money will be exchanged for money, what cannot be exchanged for money will be thrown away, dignity does not need to exist, not only is dignity gone, but also the desire to live a decent life is gone, often flirting with capable men, following behind them and acting coquettishly, strings of affectionate words flying over, "Brother, give sister a lock dragon armor."

  "Brother, I'm begging you for the Dragon Blood medicine. Sister is willing to offer herself in exchange, okay?"

  "Brother, let's do tasks, can I have the Divine Chain? Sister will warm the bed."

  She often cheats and runs away, running is still good, maybe poisoning "brother", so the reputation of "little rascal" is not very good, but she doesn't care.

  Xuan was playing and lying down, her neck got tired after a while, she returned to the city in the game and fell asleep next to the computer.

  In the middle of the night, it seemed like I heard the sound of the curtains moving, felt the quilt being lifted, and a cool breeze blowing on my butt, very refreshing.

  Dazed, Shen Xuan twisted and turned, someone pinched her waist. First back then front.

  Pei Jin Cheng gave Shen Xuan some good medicine, but Shen Xuan still didn't wake up. She was sleeping soundly and really didn't want to come see her, but also didn't know where the medicine came from. Thinking about it, it's probably useful, anyway others said it's quite useful.

  His gaze moved away from the woman's sleeping face and onto the computer screen, where a game was on. He leaned in, pressing the screen down slightly to get a better look, muttering under his breath, "Little Rascal Makes His Move"?

  Pfft!

  She managed to get such a name.

  The mouse is moving, isn't it "God's Rebellion" that company cooperated with Han Qiyang? Is she also playing?

  Little rascal makes his way in the world?

  Huā Nán sān qū? (99 huī qǐ xiǎo shǒu juǎn: chéng zǐ gē gē, kuài qù kuài qù, xuàn mèi mèi huì nuǎn chuáng dī o, bú guò bú guò, tā duì shuí dōu shuō tā huì nuǎn chuáng, yīng yīng yīng.)

  Translation:

  South China 3 districts? (99 waving small hand volume: Orange brother, go quickly, Xuan sister will warm the bed, but she says that to everyone, hehehe.)

  Pei Jin Cheng turned off Shen Xuan's computer and put it back on the desk.

  Xun felt a push and pull, and a refreshing scent came from her nostrils. She couldn't quite place the smell, but it was somehow familiar.

  The next morning, when Shen Xuan woke up, she found herself lying on Pei Jin Cheng's sturdy and lean chest. Her eyes were wide open, looking at the man in disbelief.

  It's not that she wanted to wake up earlier than him, but because she didn't turn over much throughout the night and was tired.

  And now she has an urgent need to urinate.

  It was just six o'clock when she woke up.

  Pei Jin Cheng still had his eyes closed, but his long arms wrapped around the woman, letting her lie on his chest again. "Sleep for me honestly!"

  With his unique and somewhat arrogant tone.

  Dead man!

  She just moved a little, and Pei Jin Cheng decisively pressed her back with his palm, making her stick firmly to him, unable to move.

  Xin Yu struggled for a while in vain, finally her face turned bright red as she shouted loudly, "Hey! I want to go to the restroom!"

  Pei Jin Cheng opened his eyes, very clear, and at a glance, he was not just awake. Shen Xuan propped himself up, stared at Pei Jin Cheng, got out of bed, and walked away. Because his butt hurt too much, the whole person felt like a pendulum, swaying back and forth, and had nothing to do with his usual elegance or queen-like demeanor.

  Pei Jin Cheng looked at Shen Xuan's appearance, a bit embarrassed, and couldn't help but laugh out loud. He found that he really enjoyed watching her make a fool of herself.

  Xun had just finished using the bathroom and was already brushing her teeth and washing her face. Pei Jin Cheng glanced at the time, seeing that it was still early, walked over, leaned against the door frame, and asked, "Why not sleep a bit more?"

  Xuan Shen spat out the clear water that had been in her mouth and said, "You're sleeping in my room, how am I supposed to sleep?"

  Pei Jin Cheng furrowed his brow slightly, seemingly puzzled, "Your room?"

  "This room on the third floor is mine."

  "Ah," said Pei Jin Cheng, and then suddenly asked in return, "Isn't this my room?"

  Xuan was taken aback, turned around and looked at him, "Your room is on the second floor."

  Pei Jin Cheng nodded, as if Shen Xuan was being unreasonable, "Right, your room is also on the second floor."

  "Pei Jin Cheng! You!"

  "What's wrong with me?"

  "What exactly do you want?"

  "Xie Jin Cheng suddenly sneered, 'Shen Xuan, I think you've gone crazy. You're my wife, sleeping in the same room and on the same bed with me is a matter of course, isn't it? What's there to ask about? Is this joke too cold?' "

  This is over 7,000 words, and the next update may be a bit late, probably not before 11 pm. I'll try to update at least 20,000 words, and if it's not enough, I'll make up for it tomorrow. Thank you again for your monthly tickets and red envelopes.

  This article is a small abuse story, as mentioned earlier. Although there will be some abuse, it will also have the lighthearted and humorous plot that I used to write, so it's not a pure abuse story. If you're looking for intense stimulation, it's unlikely to satisfy you, but please enjoy it chapter by chapter. Mwah!