The mistress just wanted to be bad, but she took off after being replaced

Sheng Junwei analyzed with her usual calmness and rationality: "In my eyes, my parents are not stubborn parents. As long as we are honest with each other, many seemingly insurmountable obstacles can actually be resolved."

She looked deep in her eyes and said to Pei Yu earnestly, "If you had chosen to be open and honest from the beginning, perhaps everything would have had room for maneuver and would not have reached the point where things are now tense."

Pei Yu felt mixed emotions.

In his heart, the image of his father being strict and harsh has long been ingrained in his bones.

Although the mother was very loving, she always had no choice but to persuade his father to be patient and compromise when it came to matters that conflicted with his principles.

Therefore, when Han Yue'er proposed to travel around the world, he was instantly attracted by the freedom, but he never thought about what a heavy blow this would be to his parents who valued family honor as their life.

At this moment, Pei Yu's mind was in a mess, and he couldn't help but ask: "According to you, what should I do?"

Sheng Junwei raised her eyebrows slightly and stared at him with a hint of doubt: "Are you sure you want to seek the answer from me?"

Pei Yu was speechless and tried to make a final effort: "Then... at least don't obstruct us, okay?"

Sheng Junwei looked calm and answered without a single mistake: "The biggest concession I can make is not to take the initiative to destroy your relationship. As for helping you gain your parents' approval, I'm sorry I can't do anything about it."

As soon as he finished speaking, Pei Yu realized how absurd his request was.

It is unheard of for the principal wife to help convince her parents to accept a concubine.

He looked embarrassed and covered his face in shame: "Sorry, I said something wrong."

"It's ok."

The carriage moved leisurely on the cobblestone road.

Pei Yu has never been good at speaking, and he doesn't like meaningless chat.

Sheng Junwei was also used to his silence and never deliberately brought up topics to break the silence.

He casually took an ancient book from the side.

However, at this moment his mind was difficult to calm down, and those densely packed words could not be condensed into a clear chapter in front of him.

He was completely occupied by the shocking scenes of today.

Who would have thought that the usually elegant Mo actually had a sinister and vicious heart beneath her glamorous appearance.

Although Mrs. Mo was vicious and cruel, Chen Ze's original wife and biological children were still safe and sound.

As the head of the family, Chen Ze could choose to accept his original wife.

Pei Yu put himself in the other's shoes and imagined himself facing such a situation. The anxiety and threat brought by the poisonous snake lurking beside him was something he could not accept no matter what.

He was eager to know the final outcome of this storm, and Sheng Junwei seemed to see through his thoughts and told him that the truth would come out tomorrow.

She knew that Pei Yu was not a frivolous person and would not easily reveal secrets, so she said frankly: "Mr. Chen has always been loyal and righteous. In my opinion, he will definitely choose his original wife."

When Pei Yu heard this, a huge stone in his heart fell quietly.

The next day, Chen Ze resolutely divorced Mo.

At first, Mo resisted firmly and tried to make amends with tears and pleas.

But Chen Ze enumerated her evil deeds one by one and made it clear that if she insisted on not divorcing, the only option left for him was divorce.

In order to maintain the family's reputation, the Mo family did not want their daughter to bear the shame of being divorced, so they had no choice but to accept the divorce agreement on her behalf.

At this time, Chen Ze was no longer the businessman who feared the power of the Mo family and fled to the countryside for refuge.

Even though the Mo family was furious about this, it could not have any effect on him.

Despite severing his marital relationship, Chen Ze did not kill Mo. After the divorce, he generously gave Mo a huge sum of money that was enough for her to live out the rest of her life, and tacitly allowed Chen Jinghao to follow his mother out of the Chen Mansion and start a new life.

Yunying was telling everyone in the hall about the incident, and the atmosphere was tense and solemn for a moment.

At this moment, Sheng Ziyan rushed in in a panic, breaking the calm in the hall: "Madam, something terrible has happened!"

Sheng Junwei was leaning on the couch. When she heard Sheng Ziyan's exclamation, she just raised her eyelids lazily and asked calmly, "What made you so panicked?"

"The young master brought that woman back home again!" Sheng Ziyan's cheeks flushed with anxiety. "I don't know what method he used to convince Madam to agree to let that woman live in Yuexia Pavilion again!"

Sheng Junwei heard this and a barely perceptible smile flashed across her eyes. "That's all? Why are you making such a fuss about this? You must know that as a man, the young master has the freedom to choose his partner. There is no need to make too many comments."

This was the first time Pei Yu had ever set foot in this courtyard. Upon hearing the news, Zhang had already been waiting at the door.

Sheng Junwei observed silently from the side, but her heart was filled with worry.

She knew very well that if Han Yue'er didn't come back, Zhang would start talking about the marriage consummation that gave her a headache, and even urge her to give birth to a child for the Pei family as soon as possible.

These worldly expectations are so incompatible with her inner pursuits.

In this life, she only wishes to keep her heart to herself and immerse herself in the path of cultivation.

After all, no matter which woman is lucky enough to give birth to children for the Pei family, their children must respectfully call her "stepmother".

Why should she struggle in the grudges and love-hate relationship between men?

Sheng Ziyan, who was standing by, could no longer hold back and said indignantly, "Excuse me, Madam, you are too weak!"

Yunying heard this and shouted, "How dare you speak to the young lady like that?"

However, Sheng Junwei just waved her hand gently, signaling Yunying to leave.

She stared at Sheng Ziyan with interest, with a faint smile on her lips: "In your opinion, what can I do to not be considered weak?"

Sheng Ziyan is the daughter of Sheng family. Both her parents are managers of the manor. She has been influenced by them since she was a child and has developed a sense of pride and self-confidence.

She always regarded herself as half the master of the mansion, and treated those who were lower in status than her coldly, especially the "fake daughter" Sheng Junwei who fell out of favor at the age of ten.

She did not feel humiliated when she was chosen as Sheng Junwei's dowry maid. Instead, she believed that this was the lady's intention to promote her so that she would have the opportunity to get close to Master Pei, display her beauty and skills, and win his favor.

However, Sheng Junwei's performance surprised Sheng Ziyan.

On the wedding night, the groom was snatched away by someone, but she endured it in silence.

On the day of returning to her parents' home, she did not ask for justice from her master or mistress. She swallowed the humiliation and did not put up any resistance.

Afterwards, she neither went to find the woman to cause trouble nor tried hard to please her brother-in-law. Instead, her relationship with Zhang became increasingly close.

In Sheng Ziyan's view, Zhang was just an elderly mother-in-law. Even if she had power, she would die one day. She could not be her long-term support in winning favor, so what was the point of currying favor with her?

Sheng Ziyan raised her head and answered, "Of course you have to cater to his preferences in order to capture a man's heart and gain a place for yourself."