C29 Saturday

The light fragrance of the camellias, together with her gentle voice eased his mood, and Ning Xia felt better. However, Pei Yichen still had no intention of letting go.

This soft driftwood was his lifeline.

The commotion upstairs was quite loud and alarmed Shen Heng and Uncle Wu, who were downstairs. The two of them were shocked by the scene in front of them.

Uncle Wu immediately went downstairs and was about to make a phone call when Shen Heng stopped him, "Dad, don't notify the doctor yet."

Uncle Wu glared at him angrily, "Young master is sick again. If we don't call the doctor, he won't be able to recover. And what if the young mistress is injured?"

Shen Heng was really helpless towards his father, so he reminded him in a low voice, "Dad, didn't you see that the young mistress was comforting young master just now? It was very effective!"

Only after being reminded by Shen Heng did Uncle Wu react. He slapped his forehead in annoyance, "Right, the young mistress is here. Young master didn't hurt himself this time."

Shen Heng let out a sigh of relief. The father and son duo sat on the sofa facing each other and waited quietly for the situation upstairs to calm down.

If, just in case, there were any mishaps, they could go quickly upstairs to help.

The fear in Pei Yichen's heart was gradually quelled, and his anxiety calmed down. Exhausted, he became drowsy and his eyelids felt heavier and heavier.

Ning Xia didn't dare to disturb him. She continued to gently pat his back, letting him cuddle in her embrace. However, he was still holding her tightly, showing that he didn't feel safe.

What has he gone through that made him look cold and overbearing on the outside, but being actually in such a fragile state that he was suffering from panic attacks like this?

Seems that everyone has their own pain hidden deep in their hearts. Whether it was the glorious Pei Yichen or her insignificant self, they all wanted to hide their vulnerability from others. But unfortunately, many things are not how we want them to be.

She didn't want to think about the past. Except for that summer, there was nothing good in it. However, everything that happened was like an entangled spell from which she could not get out.

She wondered if Pei Yichen was feeling the same.

Ning Xia's nose was sour. She didn't know whether it was because she saw Pei Yichen like this or because of her wounded heart.

She wept silently and hugged Pei Yichen tightly. Immersed in her grief, she seemed to find some solace being accompanied by someone else.

She and Pei Yichen were like people walking barefoot in winter. They were surrounded by coldness, waiting to be saved. If they walked together, they could embrace each other to warm themselves, and from then on, they could depend on each other …

Sunlight shone through the window over the two people who were tightly hugging each other. At some point, they had fallen asleep.

Being stabbed by the sunlight, Pei Yichen opened his eyes with a frown. Before he moved, he found the woman sleeping in his arms.

Her small body was curled up in his embrace, soft as a baby, making him momentarily at a loss as to what to do.

He realized that his insomnia didn't trouble him over the night. This was the most peaceful sleep he had in the past few years.

Accompanied by the fragrance of the camellias, it seems like his soul has found its home.

Looking at her peaceful expression, his heart was a little moved. Last night, wasn't he very scary?

She actually chose not to leave and stayed with him for the entire night …

It was unknown how these mixed feelings were affecting his mood. Pei Yichen raised his head and looked at the sun outside. He gently got up, carried Ning Xia into his arms, and put her on the soft bed, carefully tucking her in.

He looked at the phone lying on the floor beside the bed. His eyes turned darker as he picked it up and put it away in the drawer.

No matter how it started, it was over now. He didn't want to disturb her happiness.

Pei Yichen took a deep breath and went to the bathroom. He never allowed himself to be immersed in sorrow for too long.

Even if they can't be together, he still has to live well. That way, he will be worthy of their encounter.

In the mean time, the Pei Family's Garden was not so quiet.

Saturday was the day the Pei Family gathers. No matter how busy they usually were, on this day, they all got together to accompany the old master, to eat, talk and have a good family day.

Uncle Wu stood respectfully beside the old master and told him what happened last night.

Old Master Pei narrowed his eyes. "Good, good, good. It seems that the marriage I arranged for Yichen is the right one!"

Originally, he wanted to find a girl with a family background, who could bear with his grandson's temper without complaints. However, he didn't expect that he would actually find a granddaughter-in-law that could even reconcile him.

"Grandfather, it seems this Ning Xia is not the Second Miss from Ning Family, but rather a little assistant assigned to him by the company."

Pei Shijie sneered. Ning Xia accomplishments so far were beyond his expectations. However, he must start his move sooner. Otherwise, if Ning Xia will focus completely on Pei Yichen, he might be too late!

The moment he said this, the ambiance of greetings and banter became a bit awkward.

If Pei Yichen brought his little assistant to live with him after marrying the Second Miss of the Ning Family, then wouldn't that be a derailed marriage? Is he such a scumbag trying to step in two boats?

Although their Pei Family had power and influence and did not care about gossip, such a thing would be truly intolerable.

The men from the Pei Family never do anything to betray; no matter if it's the wife, children, or brothers, the old master would definitely expel them from the Pei Family.

Therefore, Pei Yichen's behavior exceeds the old man's bottom line!

"Shijie, you are the eldest grandson of your generation, don't speak nonsense. Wait for Yichen to come down and explain."

Although Old Master Pei was still sulking, his expression looked better after Pei Jianye lectured his son like a virtuous and respected elder.

"Old Wu, walk me into the study."

He felt upset to see the discord in the family!

"Yes, Old Master."

Uncle Wu stepped forward and supported Old Master Pei as they left. In an instant, the calm atmosphere was gone.

"Shijie, is what you said true? "Pei Yichen really did such a thing?"

"Pei Yichen didn't even attend the wedding. Clearly, he doesn't like that Second Miss from Ning Family."

"But isn't it a bit too much to bring the assistant back like this?"

"This is what the Old man hates the most. This time, no one can save Pei Yichen!"

Pei Shijie listened to their words, pursed his lips and left silently.