Qiao Rui listened calmly, her brows unfazed, her eyes even more waveless, she simply asked, "I wonder what reaction Elder Qiao hopes to see from ?"
"Wake up, girl." In Elder Pei’s eyes, Qiao Rui was rely pretending to be calm. "He doesn’t like you, and even if you married him, life in Pei Family would be tough. Why bother?"
"Comparing what you’ve told today with the stuff from yesterday’s banquet, it’s really making a mountain out of a molehill." Qiao Rui chuckled lightly. "To be honest, it’s quite boring."
"Boring?" Elder Pei slightly raised his eyebrows.
Qiao Rui plainly said, "Didn’t you hear the lancholy in your grandson’s last words?"
"Oh?" Elder Pei revealed a aningful smile. "How so?"
"What you told today says a lot about a person." Qiao Rui stated.
Elder Pei frowned again. "Character? It seems you have quite the opinion about my character."
"Indeed." Qiao Rui said. "That day at the wife selection, you didn’t stop it, yet today you co admonishing , which shows what kind of person you are."
Elder Pei frowned again.
"Unkind and unjust," Qiao Rui didn’t mince her words. "You needn’t get angry or argue, the impressions others have are hard to change, just as you and your wife look down on and I similarly disdain you."
Before Elder Pei could speak, Butler Pei and Uncle Feng and Mrs. Feng all gasped.
Their conversation wasn’t in private, so naturally everyone could hear.
"Just because you look down on , am I unkind and unjust?" Elder Pei asked in a deep voice, his face largely expressionless but his lowered gaze let Qiao Rui know the old man was displeased.
When he set his face like that, it was much like Liyan, both imposing even without anger, full of authority.
But so what, she wasn’t afraid.
"You’re free to look down on , but I think you should have stopped it that day at the wife selection, not wait until today, especially since you agreed to an alliance with Qiao Family based partly on your old friendship with my grandfather." Qiao Rui called out Elder Pei’s inconsistency.
"Your grandfather was kind to ." Elder Pei had never avoided this fact, and for years, he had looked after the Qiao Family. "One has to be grateful and reciprocate."
"Well, now that it cos to this, we shouldn’t hide anymore, let’s speak frankly." Qiao Rui enunciated every word. "You demanded Liyan to pick a granddaughter of soone who saved your life. But that savior was yours, why should he be indebted for you?"
"He is my grandson!" Elder Pei spoke sternly. "To inherit the Pei Family business and enjoy its protection, he naturally has to take on responsibilities."
"I think that’s rather coercive." Qiao Rui lightly smiled. "Honestly, if my grandfather had saved your life, and you wanted to repay this kindness, you should have married my grandfather."
Uncle Feng and Mrs. Feng jumped, their eyes wide, the young mistress was really bold!
Butler Pei was even more shocked.
Elder Pei’s brows knotted, "I am a man."
"So what? That rely shows how deep your feelings are!" Qiao Rui spoke slowly but firmly. "You could have married my grandfather and lived happily ever after, just like mandarin ducks, without involving us younger generations."
At this, Elder Pei’s face darkened instantly.
Butler Pei was torn between laughter and tears.
And Uncle Feng and Mrs. Feng didn’t dare breathe.
But Qiao Rui just continued, "How about it? Want to divorce your wife now and marry my grandfather, since he doesn’t have a spouse either? Be his companion and you two can live blissfully. You’re both not young anymore, but there’s still ti."
"Young mistress!" Butler Pei spoke out first, "Please stop, this is disrespectful to Elder Pei."
"I’m sorry, Butler Pei, it’s your family’s Elder Pei who is disrespectful, playing recordings for early in the morning. I have a bad temper when I wake up and speak nonsense when I haven’t slept well, so don’t take it to heart," Qiao Rui indifferently said. "However, my suggestion is constructive, you might consider it."
Butler Pei looked awkward, glancing worriedly at Elder Pei.
Elder Pei had been watching Qiao Rui all this ti; despite the unpleasant expression, he wasn’t truly angry but instead spoke, "My girl, you beca famous overnight and today your sharpness is fully revealed. Even making jokes about and your grandfather, is there anyone you don’t dare to confront?"
Qiao Rui smiled. "Can’t help it, my morning mood is at play, and you ca at a wrong ti. Besides, what you said today is indeed unkind and unjust. You co out to challenge the suitability of the marriage only after the certificate is issued, where were you earlier? So if I speak harshly, well, I tend to tailor my words to the listener."
"Your grandfather would probably be hopping mad if he heard all this," Elder Pei suddenly laughed, his smile benevolent, as though he wouldn’t stoop to argue with a clueless younger person, appearing very magnanimous.
ntion of Elder Qiao led Qiao Rui to lower her eyes, a shadow cast by her dense, long lashes. "How would Elder Pei know if my grandfather would be angry? Maybe he’s long been coveting you."
Of course, what she hinted at coveting was the Pei Family’s wealth.
Elder Pei frowned, "Still joking, know when to stop."
"Okay, I didn’t sleep well, I’ll go upstairs to catch up on so sleep, make yourself at ho," Qiao Rui said, then turned and went upstairs.
Reaching the stairs, Qiao Rui paused, turned around, and said to Elder Pei, "By the way, if your wife cos troubling , what I say might be even more unpleasant than the words fueled by my morning mood. If that kills anyone, I take no responsibility."
Elder Pei looked at Qiao Rui, almost as if mocking her immaturity.
Standing on the stairs, with a composed and serious deanor, Qiao Rui naturally exuded an aura.
Such a young girl, so imposing, it even startled Elder Pei.
What gave her the right?
Watching her figure disappear up the stairs was indeed vexing.
Butler Pei looked at Elder Pei, a bit worried the old man might be upset.
But Elder Pei said, "Let’s go, we’ll head back."
Uncle Feng and Mrs. Feng hurried to see them off.
Both were worried for Qiao Rui, that mouth of hers could really stir trouble.
Mrs. Feng reported the incident over the phone to Pei Liyan.
Pei Liyan rely replied lightly, acknowledging he knew, and gave no further instructions.
Mrs. Feng hung up the phone, quite worried, telling her husband, "Sir doesn’t like the young mistress, but I think the young mistress looked very pretty today."
"Master’s matters, do not speak more than necessary," Uncle Feng stated solemnly. "Report what needs to be reported, speak less of what doesn’t."
"I know, but why would Sir choose her if he doesn’t like the young mistress?" Mrs. Feng remained anxious. "How could the young mistress not care? She must be terribly upset."
Uncle Feng frowned, "Why do you still speak of it?"
"What do you n understand?" Mrs. Feng argued. "If he doesn’t like her, why would he marry her? The young mistress must really like Sir."
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