How I Pampered the Tyrant Into Devotion With My Space-Chapter 569: Why Are They Unwilling to Return?
Pei Yu said, "Tao Tanhua, I’ve taken note of your words, but I’m not sure if you would be interested in coming to my mansion to educate the two children."
Tao Mingxuan waved his hand; he had no desire to go to a place like the Pei Mansion.
"I don’t have time, I have more important things to do."
After saying this, he looked at Pei Yu with a faint smile.
"It’s just that this time the tutor should preferably be invited personally by Minister Pei. Also, the money should be handled by Minister Pei himself."
In this situation, Pei Yu was thoroughly mocked by Tao Mingxuan.
And the root cause no doubt seemed to point subtly at Aunt Xiang Hui.
Then Pei Yu asked the two children.
"Would you be willing to return to the Pei Mansion?"
The two children looked at Pei Shu’er, then at Tao Mingxuan, with reluctant expressions, but they still sensibly nodded.
"Willing."
Pei Yu: "..." This clearly showed they were not willing.
But he said no more; regardless, as long as they were willing to come back, it was fine.
Compared to his two sons, his young daughter’s reaction was much more genuine.
Pei Jingyi hugged Tang Qinghuan and Tang Qingning, refusing to let go.
"I don’t want to go back, it’s not good to go back, I don’t want to return, wah wah wah, sister, Jingyi is so obedient, don’t you want Jingyi to stay with you?"
Pei Shu’er squatted down and leaned in closer to Pei Jingyi.
"How could that be, sister can’t wait for Jingyi to stay here forever; Jingyi is the joy of our Prince Mansion."
Tang Qinghuan and Tang Shuo were somewhat displeased.
"Sister-in-law, you used to say we were the joy."
Pei Shu’er smiled and said, "You three are all the joy; wherever you are, there’s laughter and cheer."
The two little ones quieted down, and Pei Jingyi pouted, about to cry again.
Pei Shu’er quickly took her into her arms and comforted her for a while.
Finally, Pei Yu squatted down and reached out his hand to Pei Jingyi.
"Jingyi, come to daddy."
Pei Jingyi swiftly clasped her arms around Pei Shu’er’s neck, unwilling to let go.
Pei Yu’s heart was filled with mixed emotions.
In fact, Pei Jingyi even spoke.
"Sister, after we go back, our days will be hard, we don’t even have enough coal in winter."
"It’s too cold, sister."
Pei Jingyi said softly, thinking she was whispering to Pei Shu’er.
But Pei Yu heard it, and his face turned a bit pale.
He said, "Jingyi, come here, this winter won’t be cold anymore."
When he said this, his voice held a slight tremor.
He thought he had treated his wife and children very well, never imagining that they wouldn’t even have enough coal for winter.
And after all these years, he hadn’t known.
Shen Wanqing seemed to have never mentioned it either.
No, she had mentioned it...
He simply forgot.
At this moment, his heart ached inexplicably.
All these years, what on earth had he been doing?
Due to the resentment and anger in his heart, to what extent had he been ignoring the people in the main house?
His eyes felt dry.
Pei Jingyi still refused to go over, her small hands tightly holding onto Pei Shu’er’s neck, clearly expressing her resistance to Pei Yu with her actions.
This feeling made Pei Yu, the old father, feel very sad.
Pei Shu’er said, "Daddy, maybe it’s best to let them stay here; after all, this villa is theirs too."
Pei Yu shook his head, "This isn’t right; if your mother stays here for too long, she will only become even more unwilling to return to the Pei Mansion."
Pei Shu’er chuckled lightly, "Obviously, the Pei Mansion is their home; they lived there for so many years, why wouldn’t they want to go back?"
These words, said with a light laugh, felt like a heavy hammer to Pei Yu’s heart. He couldn’t speak for a long time.
If the Pei Mansion had truly treated them well, how could they possibly not want to return?
And how could they possibly have no sense of belonging?
Pei Yu’s face turned ashen, and he began to cough harshly due to these words.
To be honest, Pei Shu’er’s words felt like a stab to his heart.
If someone else had said it, it might have been tolerable, but the person who said it was his daughter.
Pei Shu’er looked on with a cold gaze, not saying much.
Just then, Shen Wanqing returned, and Pei Yu sighed.
"Wanqing, you’ve been here for quite a while, please come back with me."
Shen Wanqing fell silent, merely looking at Pei Shu’er.
"Shu’er, do you want your mother to go back?"
Shen Wanqing’s eyes showed some hurt, thinking Pei Shu’er had summoned Pei Yu.
After all, with Pei Yu’s nature, he wouldn’t care about their lives.
Pei Shu’er quickly said, "Mother, don’t misunderstand, I didn’t ask father to come and ask you to go back, he came on his own."
After saying this, she also took Shen Wanqing’s hand and swayed it, acting coquettishly.
"You’re so wonderful, I wish you could stay here longer, so I’d have company, don’t I?"
Shen Wanqing’s expression finally improved a bit, and her heart calmed down.
Shen Wanqing shrugged at Pei Yu, "In that case, I have even less reason to go back. Pei Yu, you should return; without us, your family will live very happily."
Moreover, she had already bought the house next door, and it was being renovated now.
Pei Yu felt his cheeks burn with pain; even now, having personally invited Shen Wanqing, she was unwilling to return with him.
Could it be the Pei Mansion was really a den of dragons and tigers?
Seeing Shen Wanqing’s determination, Pei Jingyi again showing total noncompliance, Pei Qingxuan and Pei Qingheng also saying nothing, Pei Yu was helpless.
"Alright, then I’ll come back in a while."
As soon as he said this, Shen Wanqing and the young ones sighed in relief. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂
Pei Yu’s expression darkened further.
Pei Shu’er escorted Pei Yu to the door, then said, "Daddy, why don’t you come to Prince Zhan Mansion for your medical consultations from now on."
Upon these words, Pei Yu’s body stiffened, and he recalled the treatment Pei Shu’er had received at the Pei Mansion before.
He nodded heavily, "Okay."
He almost fled in haste, not because he felt humiliated, but rather because he felt guilty toward the entire family of the main house.
He obviously cared deeply for those three children, so how had it come to this?
As for Pei Shu’er...
He sighed, at a loss for words.
Upon returning to the Pei Mansion, Pei Yu instructed the steward, "Summon the aunts and their children to the main hall, I have an announcement."
The steward quickly went to fetch them, and the aunts were bewildered, not knowing what was happening.
Pei Yu looked at Xiang Hui.
"Xiang Hui, over the years, have you ever embezzled from the monthly allowances of the main house?"
Xiang Hui’s expression changed and she shook her head.
"Master is my witness, I’ve never embezzled. From the day I started managing, I’ve never shorted the main house’s due allowances."
Pei Yu observed Xiang Hui’s expression closely, seeing her face full of firm conviction, as if she was a truly just and fair person.
If not for seeing those three children today and hearing what was said, he would’ve found it hard to believe Xiang Hui could be such a person.
