Chapter 330: Chapter 330: Refusing to Meet Pei Jundu Chapter 330: Chapter 330: Refusing to Meet Pei Jundu What a wonderful child Qingwu is!
Even the nitpicky Old Madam Pei noticed how much Pei Jue likes this girl.
Not to mention in front of Feng Yin’s spiritual hall, Qingwu was wholeheartedly defending Pei Jue!
All of this, Old Madam Pei observed and took to heart.
In her eyes, Qingwu is the Pei Family’s chosen granddaughter-in-law; on what grounds does Ye Qilan think he can upset her granddaughter-in-law!
Thinking of this, Old Madam Pei was even more determined to get justice for Qingwu!
“Qingwu, don’t worry, I must make that old scoundrel Ye Qilan lie in the hospital for a month; I’ll see how he can cause trouble! As for other matters at the school, don’t worry about them, I’ll take care of everything.”
Qingwu was about to say something more when she heard Old Madam Pei interrupt her impatiently.
“You and Pei Jue go date, go fall in love, do whatever you’re supposed to do. These matters are none of your concern, little girl; just go buy some clothes and bags, and you can use Pei Jue’s card as you wish!”
“Don’t think about saving money for Pei Jue, after all, his money will be yours eventually!”
Listening to Old Madam Pei casually discussing Pei Jue’s finances, clearly siding with Qingwu, Pei Jue also smiled helplessly.
Sounds of clanging and banging came from the other end of the phone, as Old Madam Pei prepared to go to Beijing University to confront Ye Qilan.
“Don’t worry about the rest, there are still some of us old folks around! Go shopping, and don’t come back home unless you max out Pei Jue’s card!”
Having arranged the date for Qingwu and Pei Jue, Old Madam Pei hung up the phone.
Listening to the busy tone on the phone, Qingwu also felt somewhat helpless.
Yu Chen has always said that Old Madam Pei has a tough temperament, and now it seems she is not only tough but also quite volatile…
One can imagine, this day won’t be easy for Ye Qilan!
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Hospital, Xuan Lengyue’s ward.
By the bedside, a stack of documents lay, which Xuan Lengyue perused whenever she had time, reviewing her past scientific research achievements.
Shen Shaojia took the documents from her hands, “Your body hasn’t recovered yet, don’t read this taxing material.”
Seeing Shen Shaojia, Xuan Lengyue immediately showed a gentle smile.
“I’m just looking, not thinking, just to exercise my eyes.”
Though the writing was her own, it had been too long, data and experimental samples had been submitted, leaving her brain foggy and exhausted.
It was indeed tiring to look at research-related materials.
Xuan Lengyue had only read one paper during this time and still found many parts unclear.
“Shaojia, help mom review this data.”
Shen Shaojia took a close look and frowned, “Your past research area differs from mine, and these data… maybe Pei Jue, the boss, should look at it.”
Xuan Lengyue and Pei Jundu were in the same research group in the past.
She would understand her own writings faster with Pei Jundu’s help.
Moreover, many confidential documents were sealed and Shen Shaojia’s clearance was not high enough to access them.
Xuan Lengyue was momentarily startled, then collected herself, “I… don’t really want to meet him, but I do want a copy of those documents, please inform him for me.”
After many years, Xuan Lengyue no longer knew with what mindset to face Pei Jundu!
Fortunately, between them, apart from the passage of years, there was also Shen Shaojia’s presence.
Shen Shaojia agreed, then tentatively added, “Boss Pei said he wants to meet you.”
Xuan Lengyue smiled and shook her head.
She tenderly touched Shen Shaojia’s hair, her gaze filled with endless brilliance.
“Having you is enough for me; thinking about other matters just gives me a headache. Just having you is sufficient.”
“I’ve been ill for many years, it’s almost like I’ve been in a daze, living in a dream. Now I am very ugly, and I don’t want him to see me looking unattractive.”
Having shaved off a lot of hair for the surgery, Xuan Lengyue felt somewhat ridiculous just thinking about her appearance.
“He won’t mind; to him, the fact that you are still alive is the greatest comfort.”
“You don’t understand, Shaojia. The person I want to see isn’t your father, nor my former lover, but the past version of myself.”
Pei Jundu represented Xuan Lengyue’s past.
She couldn’t remain calm, allowing the person she was twenty years ago to see her current state, lying on the hospital bed barely alive after a desperate fight to wrestle back half a life from death itself.
All the past dreams and earnest promises turned into fleeting illusions!
For Xuan Lengyue, facing the reality of how she’d secluded herself away for all these years was truly embarrassing.
Especially seeing Shen Shaojia, she seemed to see her younger self again, full of confidence and brimming with youth.
Xuan Lengyue gently laughed with a pale smile: “Let these matters take their natural course, as long as you are with me, I am very content.”
Xuan Zhen walked in from outside, handing Shen Shaojia a medical report.
“Auntie’s condition is very good now, she just needs to rest quietly without disturbances.”
“Thank you.”
Seeing Xuan Zhen, Xuan Lengyue recalled matters about Xuan Jing.
“Concerning Jing’s funeral…”
“Everything has been handled simply, everything is ready, and my parents said they won’t be coming back, they asked me to apologize to Auntie and Sister Shaojia on their behalf.”
The eldest son of Xuan Family was adopted by Elder Xuan, and he has worked at an embassy abroad; unless under special circumstances, he couldn’t return to the country.
“That’s good, thanks to you, it must have been tough.”
“Auntie, you are too polite. You shouldn’t grieve over it too much. Heaven has already sent Sister Shaojia as compensation to Auntie, everything will get better.”
Xuan Lengyue calmly shook her head and said earnestly: “Shaojia is a person, she can’t be used as compensation. Even if she hadn’t returned to my side, she is still the pearl of Shen Family, my presence merely adds luster to the already existing beauty.”
For Xuan Lengyue, Shen Shaojia’s presence was her redemption, but she was very aware of how much the Shen Family cherished their daughter Shaojia!
“It was Wanjun who shared her daughter with me, this is a gift from Heaven, not compensation.”
“What Auntie said is right.”
Xuan Lengyue showed signs of fatigue, and after Shen Shaojia tucked her in bed and lulled her to sleep, she left the hospital room with Xuan Zhen.
The young girl beside her wore a simple dress covered with a cardigan that had a special stitching technique, decorated with handmade beaded buttons, creating a charmingly messy yet distinctive look.
Xuan Zhen took extra glances and couldn’t resist asking: “Miss Shaojia, is that dress from a high-end brand’s custom collection?”
After much thought, Xuan Zhen wasn’t able to recall any major brand releasing that item.
Could it be that Shen Family only showed superficial efforts towards Shen Shaojia?
Thinking this, Xuan Zhen’s mind became more active…
If Shen Family didn’t care that much about Shaojia, the thing he wanted to do would be much simpler!
Shen Shaojia looked down at her sweater and proudly said: “Hehe, it’s a sweater my mom knit for me! Qingwu and I both have one; she even wanted to knit one for my older brother’s girlfriend!”