The Hidden Heiress Is a Secret Big Shot

Chapter 320: Chapter 320 Pei Family’s Ancestral Hall Disturbance Chapter 320: Chapter 320 Pei Family’s Ancestral Hall Disturbance “After all, it’s you we’re betting on!”

Meeting Qingwu’s gaze, which carried a hint of amusement, Pei Jue was slightly startled!

The bet was on him?

“Me?”

“I have met your father before, on the border line.”

Upon hearing this, Pei Jue slightly furrowed his brow, his gaze falling on Pei Zhengchi, seemingly scrutinizing why he would appear at the border line!

In his memory, ever since his mother passed away, Pei Zhengchi had been wandering the world, completely unconcerned with either the affairs of the Pei Family or those of his brothers.

“I guess, Uncle Pei appeared at the border line to search for clues about that incident involving your mother.”

Pei Jue’s eyes darkened a bit, his look towards Pei Zhengchi changed slightly!

Qingwu continued, “That period was exactly when Deep Sea was most active on the border line, Uncle Pei must have been quietly helping you, doing what you wanted to do.”

The time Pei Zhengchi was active on the border line was also when Deep Sea was silently growing there!

He is also a member of the Pei Family, he wouldn’t be unaware that Pei Jue was also on the border line!

Qingwu roughly checked the timeline, looking towards Pei Zhengchi who still maintained a gentle smile.

A person who would recklessly rush into a blasting site to save several children certainly can’t be too bad!

“Uncle Pei said, even if I tell you, you wouldn’t believe that he actually cares about you.”

“I guess, Uncle Pei has also always been concerned about Auntie’s matter, just never told you.”

Pei Jue was somewhat astonished!

He looked at Pei Zhengchi, a hand casually tucked into his pocket, still looking like a rake with a somewhat heavy scent of alcohol, and slightly gray at the temples, having aged.

Pei Zhengchi turned his face away, somewhat uncomfortably!

“Don’t guess wildly, what I have done, has nothing to do with you all!”

“Why not say it?”

“Does an old man like me need to report to my son? Just mind your own business!”

Pei Jue’s expression turned somewhat cold.

“Then you needn’t secretly do things you think are good for me. Whether it’s Deep Sea or the Pei Clan, I don’t need you meddling in my affairs! And I will investigate mom’s matter on my own, no need for your interference!”

“What I do, is it your concern!”

The atmosphere between father and son grew tense!

Every time they met, Pei Zhengchi and Pei Jue barely spoke a few words before they would end up in a contentious argument.

Qingwu gently tugged on Pei Jue’s sleeve.

“Auntie is watching, let’s not argue now.”

The anger in Pei Jue’s body dissipated in an instant the moment Qingwu touched his sleeve, as if the person with the ice-cold gaze just now wasn’t him!

Watching Pei Jue’s reaction, Pei Zhengchi knew this fellow… was probably meeting his match in love games with this girl.

Turning to Qingwu, he lightly chuckled, “The little girl is quite clever, though I thought you would keep those things from Ah Jue.”

After all, Qingwu was also active on the border line before, and Pei Zhengchi thought that a typical girl would avoid bringing up such a past just to keep her loved one from worrying unnecessarily!

Qingwu smiled lightly.

“What I have done is not something shameful. Moreover, about my activities on the border line, Ah Jue knows more than you.”

“Are you trying to ease the relationship between me and Ah Jue? I’m afraid it’s a futile effort!”

Qingwu shook her head.

“What happens between you and Ah Jue is none of my business, I am not him, nor do I have the right to sympathize with your actions! But just speaking of the bet just now, I won!”

Pei Zhengchi clearly didn’t expect Qingwu to have such a personality.

She was different from any other girl he had met, no wonder Pei Jue was so concerned about her.

Moving decisively with clear logic, his words are sharp without excessive sympathy. Truly worthy of being a child of the Shen Family, he is not disliked.

Pei Zhengchi glanced at the displeased Pei Jue and snorted coldly.

“I heard from your second uncle that you haven’t caught up with that girl yet? With such a sour face, if I were a girl from Shen Family, I wouldn’t want to deal with you either.”

These words don’t sound like something a father would say to his younger son.

Pei Jue’s face was expressionless, and his gaze towards Pei Zhengchi was like a dead pool of water.

This father and son, their relationship is extremely poor!

Qingwu finally understood, Pei Zhengchi is a person whose mouth would do more harm than good. Clearly cared about Pei Jue privately, but overtly seemed almost afraid of letting Pei Jue think about his kindness.

Really… what an odd person.

Shen Shaojia exclaimed, “I used to think that Boss Pei had a twisted personality, but now I realize that my uncle’s character is truly twisted.”

Compared to Pei Zhengchi, Pei Jue’s character is practically cheerful!

After saying this, Pei Zhengchi moved forward, whispering with Elder Pei, his entire being seeming rather detached.

It seems that everything about the Pei Family has nothing to do with him!

His appearance here today was simply because of the person in the memorial hall, for his late lover, that Pei Zhengchi returned to this cold home.

After today, he will still have nothing to do with the Pei Family!

A young man in a suit approached Qingwu, holding several exquisite boxes in his hands.

“I am A Jue’s older brother, Pei Lang. This is a gift for meeting Sister Shaojia, and this is for the future sister-in-law.”

“This one is from me, and the other is from A Jue’s second brother, please accept them!”

Having accepted the boxes from Pei Lang, Qingwu thanked him and upon opening, realized he had given them two identical jade carvings!

Both jade carvings were vividly sculpted.

Shen Shaojia exclaimed, “Why do they look very much like Mr. Yu Lan’s technique?”

Pei Lang smiled warmly, “I carved them myself. My idol is the master jade carver Mr. Yu Lan. It’s inevitable that my style would somewhat resemble his.”

“Sorry, I’m just someone who likes to dabble in hobbies.”

Qingwu did not expect that Pei Jue’s second brother would have such a personality!

From the carvings alone, one could see that Pei Lang is a person who is quiet and restrained but suppresses all his emotions!

Shen Shaojia quickly shook her head.

“No no, Qingwu and I accept them, thank you, big brother.”

Being the oldest among the younger generation in the Pei Family, it was fitting for Shen Shaojia to call him big brother.

He nodded slightly, then looked towards Pei Jue.

“Don’t take to heart what dad said just now.”

Pei Jue remained expressionless.

“My heart isn’t broad enough to accommodate so much idle talk.”

If he really took what Pei Zhengchi said to heart, he would probably have been infuriated to death by now!

Noises came from outside the memorial hall.

“I say, Elder Pei, it’s such a big day today, how come you didn’t invite us over?”

Several cars stopped outside the old Pei Family house, and a few middle-aged men, followed by others, got out. Elder Pei Liu stood at the back, his smile sinister as he looked at the Pei Family members!

Elder Pei said coldly, “Today is a family matter, you are not welcome, please leave!”

“Elder Pei, you shouldn’t put it that way. After all, it’s Pei Family’s daughter-in-law holding the ritual, we are also Pei Family people, so why can’t we come?”

“Besides, you also have outsiders here, don’t you?”

Leading the group, Pei San scrutinized everyone present, finally landing his gaze on Qingwu and Shen Shaojia!

“I don’t remember when Miss Shen became related to the Pei Family!”