After Rebirth, She Becomes the Revenge Queen-Chapter 477 - 331: The Deal Falls Through, Honor Remains (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_2

Chapter 477: Chapter 331: The Deal Falls Through, Honor Remains (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_2

This can’t be, right? She must have heard someone mention it; she surely couldn’t have remembered on her own!

"Of course it’s true," Fu Zhen said. "I have a very good memory."

The thorns on Pei Zhan’s back gradually softened. He sat on the edge of the couch and after a while, turned his head: "Why?" Why would she remember him?

Fu Zhen smiled again. After smiling, she looked at him once more.

Pei Zhan looked at the ground.

The skewer of candied fruit she snatched from him, he still remembered every detail clearly to this day. No, in fact, he remembered everything related to her clearly. Yet, the fact that she also remembered was too surprising. Aside from the surprise, there was also something—a certain indescribable feeling that he had decided last night to discard.

He licked his dry lips, picked up the palm fan again, and fanned himself. The breeze could relieve the heat but not the thirst. He reached out for the water source, his fingers touched the cup on the table, lifted it to his lips, took a sip, and then drained it in one go.

"This is it, this is it!"

Just as the tea was in his throat, the room door that had been locked swung open!

The daylight poured into the room like a silver cascade, just enough to illuminate the group stepping inside and also illuminate the two people, one sitting and one standing in the room.

Liang Zhi, who was about to speak, found the words stuck in his throat, his mouth agape watching the two of them: "What are you two doing? Why are your faces so red?"

Upon hearing this, Pei Zhan blushed even more, his already ruddy complexion turning a shade of purple.

Su Xing Er stepped forward and tapped Liang Zhi on the back of his head: "You young brat don’t understand anything, you don’t see well either. Where’s the red face? I didn’t see it!"

Several of the elders cleared their throats at the doorstep.

Fu Zhen stood up: "Mother?"

Mrs. Ning took a deep breath: "I heard you two were arguing, so I came to check on you."

Fu Zhen exchanged glances with Pei Zhan, shaking her head: "We weren’t arguing. It’s just—"

"If you weren’t arguing, then why sleep in separate rooms?" Mrs. Ning looked around the room, implying something: "I personally arranged your dowry. If you weren’t arguing, then why isn’t there a single belonging of yours in this room?"

"Exactly!" Liang Zhi stood beside Mrs. Ning, like a playful child, "Aunt Ning, not only are there no belongings of the fifth sister-in-law’s, but there’s also just one pillow on the bed!"

Fu Zhen glared at Liang Zhi.

Liang Zhi hid behind Mrs. Ning, but peeked out at Pei Zhan: "Old Five! You as a man, your heart is as tiny as a needle; you can’t tolerate the slightest inconvenience! Can’t you get over this little hurdle, you’d embarrass yourself!"

This is chaotic!

Fu Zhen inhaled: "Mother, please let me explain—"

"You might as well listen to me first." Mrs. Ning gave a deep look, "You two are smart people; once you’ve made up your minds, no one else can interfere. Whether you’re arguing or not, whether you wish to ascend to the heavens or descend to the earth, who can stop you?

"I only care about one thing. The people escorting the Xu family mansion’s group are already on the road, Lian Rong has escaped and hasn’t been caught, the Crown Prince still has suspicions, and the court will likely soon establish the Third Prince as the heir. However, the Third Prince is weak and sickly and needs the support of the civil and military officials.

"Now that you two don’t intend to continue being together, no one can force you, but you have to take responsibility. At this time, is it trivial for the Great General of the court to get a divorce? Is it appropriate to focus on domestic affairs now?"

Fu Zhen had no words.

Mrs. Pei also spoke to Pei Zhan: "I agree with our in-law; if you two really can’t be together, we won’t stop you.

"But have you two thought about what to do with these matters ahead? Regarding Mr. Ning’s death, are you going to pursue it or not?

"If you choose to pursue it, at least one of you will have to step back; otherwise, if there’s entanglement after the divorce, it is too disorderly!

"It’s unacceptable!

"It’s not the conduct of our two families!"

Upon hearing this, Pei Zhan instinctively looked at Fu Zhen. They were aware of these things, but they never considered not continuing the pursuit after the divorce.

In other words, they both felt these issues weren’t a problem for them.

Public matters are public; private matters are private. They could distinguish them in their minds.

But this cap was already placed on them; if they insisted on doing the opposite, it would be considered tactless.

He glanced at Fu Zhen again and again.

Liang Chen looked back and forth between the two of them several times before saying: "What’s with the glances? Old Five, keep the bigger picture in mind! So many couples in the world live a facade of harmony but disharmony behind closed doors! Grit your teeth; why can’t you get through it?"