When Pei's mother saw Lin Man, she was stunned at first, as if she didn't expect her to appear here suddenly.

She smiled lovingly and said, "Manman is here." Mother Pei waved at Lin Man, "Good child, come and sit down."

When Lin Man heard Pei's mother's voice, she felt her eyes sore.

The bag on her wrist fell to the ground, and she almost threw herself into Pei's mother's arms, squatting on the ground, hugging Pei's mother's waist, and hiding her head in Pei's mother's arms.

Mother Pei's eyes were even clearer. She touched Lin Man's back and slowly helped her to breathe smoothly.

He smiled lovingly, "What's going on?"

Lin Man's voice was choked with sobs, her eyes were wet, and she tried hard to hold back the bitterness in her throat.

His voice was trembling, "Mom, I can't go on like this."

This kind of life of fear, loneliness and helplessness.

She really couldn't go on.

During those days in the hospital, she dreamed about what had happened every day.

The unforgettable sorrow, mixed with the pain from her wounds, woke her up in the middle of the night.

Anxious.

She didn't want to be roundabout with Pei Yan, but she was afraid that what happened before would happen again.

She wanted to stay away from the sisters Gan Tian and Gan Yu, but they clung to her like poisonous snakes.

Suffocate her.

Mother Pei held the little figure tightly in her arms.

Lin Man's delicate body seemed so slender and fragile that it would break at the slightest touch.

"Good boy, I've wronged you."

Lin Man snuggled in Pei's mother's arms, sniffed, and shook her head.

Mother Pei patted Lin Man's back gently, looked forward with a pair of eyes that seemed to reveal her, and sighed softly.

The housekeeper came in, hesitated for a moment, and whispered in Pei's ear: "Madam, the young master is back."

As soon as the housekeeper finished speaking, Lin Man raised her head. Her eyes were red, but she couldn't help but lowered her head hastily.

Mother Pei felt distressed when she saw Lin Man's appearance. She patted Lin Man's shoulder and said, "Come upstairs with me."

Lin Man nodded. She really didn't want to see Pei Yan either.

Almost at the same moment, the engine sound disappeared.

Pei Yan walked in and looked around the living room with a warm and cool expression on his face.

Pei's mother walked down slowly from upstairs, raised her eyelids and glanced at Pei Yan.

"What are you looking at? Don't you know what your home is like?"

Seeing Pei's mother like this, with helplessness on her face, Pei Yan spoke in a cold and sad voice.

"Mom, I saw her come in."

Lin Man peeked into the living room from a hidden corner at the staircase.

Seeing the anger on Pei Yan's face, he had to suppress it in front of Pei's mother.

Mother Pei smiled, walked to the sofa and sat down, she patted the side beside her.

Pei Yan let out a breath, put away the cigarette in front of Pei's mother, sat down with a warm and cold face, and said nothing.

His long legs were bent, and I don't know what he was thinking about.

Mother Pei smiled and asked, "Are you worried?"

Pei Yan did not answer.

No one knows a son better than his mother. Seeing Pei Yan like this.

How could Pei's mother not know what he was thinking.

Mother Pei glanced at Pei Yan and asked, "Why are you in such a hurry to come here? Is it related to Manman?"

Pei Yan looked gloomy and didn't say anything.

He looked up at the stairs to the second floor, thinking back to what He Sheng had reported to him, and became more and more annoyed.

Mother Pei spoke slowly, looking at her son.

"A Yan, you have been arrogant and too strong-willed since you were a child. Your father has told you many times that being too strong will lead to failure, and you will suffer sooner or later."

Pei Yan listened to what Pei's mother said and said helplessly: "Mom, what do you want to say?"

"If you have something to say, just say it." Pei Yan said calmly.

Mother Pei's eyes flickered, and she said profoundly, "In that case, I won't beat around the bush with you.

Just because I don't tell you about what you did outside doesn't mean I don't know about it.

Today, Mom wants to ask you, what are you thinking about Manman? "

Pei Yan's hand paused and his breath became slightly restrained.

He said lightly, "Isn't she the wife you chose for me?"

"That's it?"

Pei's mother asked, but Pei Yan did not answer.

He twirled an unlit cigarette between his fingers.

Mother Pei narrowed her eyes and looked into the distance.

"Back then, after Yuxi left, you never recovered from your depression. You refused to join the army or participate in politics again, and you lived in a daze for several years.

Everyone hated the financial crisis, but I was grateful for it because it finally allowed my son to return to a normal life and no longer be cold and numb. "

Lin Man tightened his grip on the fence.

Pei Yan lowered his eyes and looked away.

It was impossible to see the expression in his eyes.

"It's been so long, why are you still bringing this up?"

Pei's mother's voice slowly reached Lin Man's ears.

She nodded, as if in deep thought or reminiscing.

“If you count it up, it’s been a full ten years.

Back then, you promised Yuxi that the position of Madam Pei would only be hers and only given to her.

In the past ten years, people of your age have all married and had children, but you don’t even have a woman by your side.

Your father and I are not the kind of people who stick to rigid dogmas. Even if you can't let go, we have never forced you.

It was just that time when you and Manman were locked in the room all night, and the Lin family forced you to give them a name. Although you didn't say yes, you didn't disagree either.

The child knelt in front of me, crying pitifully, saying that she was infatuated with you. I thought that you were still single after all these years, so I took the initiative to agree on your behalf. "

Lin Man stood silently in the corner, lowering her eyes and listening quietly.

Pei Yan also said nothing.

"You are my son. No one can force you to do anything you don't want to do. Although you didn't give in back then, I know that you didn't reject her.

So many years have passed, even if you don't want to admit it, you have let go of a lot of things in the past.

At the engagement party, you gave Manman the Heart of the Ocean, and I knew you had put a lot of thought into it, but you still have those barriers in your heart, and you feel guilty towards Yuxi, son, you are so conflicted!"

There was a dim light in Pei Yan's eyes. He lowered his head, still holding the unlit cigarette in his hand.

His chest rose and fell, and he took a deep breath, "What do you want to say?"

Mother Pei's eyes sparkled, "Manman was indeed like Yuxi. Her tenacity, delicacy, and bravery were all clearly visible."

Pei Yan said nothing.

“But later, she came to you to ask for money, funds, and projects on behalf of the Lin family, and she also started to imitate those rich ladies in wearing gold and silver and playing mahjong.

If she has no career or ideas of her own and only focuses on you, you will find her empty and boring.

When you think of Yuxi, you also feel that Manman has taken her place, and you dislike her even more, and hate her, right?"

Lin Man's heart trembled. She had never thought that she would hear so many old stories. Yu Xi...

Her mind was thinking wildly about this name...

But she had never heard of it before. Lin Man smiled bitterly. No wonder…

Lin Man never thought that Pei's mother would know so much about what happened between her and Pei Yan.

When she first got married, Lin's mother instigated her to ask the Pei family for money.

She indeed agreed foolishly.

The relationship between her and Pei Yan is really hard to explain.

But these were not reasons for him to hurt her.

Lin Man listened to what Pei's mother said and leaned forward again.

With a "bang", he stepped on the can under his feet.

The living room suddenly became silent.

Pei Yan raised his head and glanced at her with a deep and sharp gaze.

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