Favoring a Hidden Mistress? Engagement Broken-Chapter 92 - 86:

Originally, this wasn’t a significant issue. After all, throughout history, there has never been a rule that titles must be passed down to the eldest legitimate grandson. However, Pei Shurui deeply felt guilty.

Over the years, he has taken great care of his brother’s widow and daughter. After the Old Duke passed away, he only separated the three illegitimate brothers from the family, while the main branch remained in the Duke Mansion, supported by the household, living independently in one courtyard.

Yet perhaps people are always insatiable. The orphaned mother and daughter, once anxious after losing their husband, gradually grew ambitious under Pei Shurui’s years of generosity.

Especially since Pei Yuqing was born frail and stubbornly refused to marry these years, which further fueled their ambitions.

They hoped that the title could return to the main branch.

The words Xie Wanqing overheard when she entered the door just now came from Mrs. Zhao, the head lady of the Pei family.

Besides Lu Ziyuan, if there was anyone else who could not accept their marriage, it would undoubtedly be the main branch of the Pei family.

These complications were explained to Xie Wanqing in detail by Mrs. Zheng before she got married.

According to Mrs. Zheng, the main branch of the Pei family is not worth mentioning. Even if Duke Pei takes care of his brother’s widow again, as long as Princess Duan Yang is there, they have no chance to cause trouble.

Xie Wanqing didn’t take the words she heard upon entering the door to heart. She smiled and greeted the relatives one by one.

Although it was called a greeting, with her status as the heir’s wife, it was merely a slight bow. This was only because it was the first meeting as the new bride entered. If it were a usual meeting, even that slight bow wouldn’t be necessary.

After all, in the entire Pei family, apart from Duke Pei and Princess Duan Yang, there was really no one else worthy of a formal greeting from the Princely Heir and his wife.

The Pei family’s population was not large, something Xie Wanqing had already known, so she quickly met all the elders and received a series of meeting gifts.

Then the juniors from each branch came to pay their respects to her.

There was quite an age difference between her and Pei Yuqing, and with one round, those respectfully calling her sister-in-law were all much older than her.

Xie Wanqing kept her composure and offered a meeting gift to each one.

With laughter and pleasantries, the greeting session for the new bride came to an end.

Concerned that the son and daughter-in-law hadn’t had breakfast yet and were probably still hungry, after chatting for a while, Princess Duan Yang didn’t keep the sister-in-laws any longer.

The bustling inner hall suddenly quieted down.

The servants served the meals.

Princess Duan Yang looked at the newly arrived daughter-in-law, unable to suppress a smile, and said with anticipation, "Our family has gained a new member today. I hope by this time next year, we can have another addition."

Xie Wanqing: "..."

Sitting beside Pei Yuqing, upon hearing these words, her hand holding the jade chopsticks trembled slightly.

Princess Duan Yang continued, "I have no intention of urging you two, it’s just that I’ve been hoping for this day for so long..."

"Mother!" The little girl’s face next to her was flushed red. Pei Yuqing couldn’t bear it, and he said helplessly, "I understand."

Princess Duan Yang, interrupted but not annoyed, smiled at her son and said, "After the meal, come and tell me how you understand it."

Xie Wanqing: "..."

...Did the Eldest Princess not know?

The family of five finished breakfast in silence, and Pei Shurui went to the study.

Pei Yuqing was summoned by the Princess into the inner room, leaving Pei Yuxuan and Xie Wanqing alone outside.

Looking at her freshly recognized sister-in-law, Pei Yuxuan smiled and said, "Earlier, you called me Sister Xuan. I didn’t expect that now I should call you sister-in-law."

Xie Wanqing, long accustomed, didn’t feel the least bit awkward upon hearing this, and she smoothly replied, "You should also work hard and see if you can make me change my address as well."

Pei Yuxuan was momentarily stunned, her face reddened, and she shyly said, "What are you talking about?"

"I’m not talking nonsense," Xie Wanqing teased in a similar manner to hers moments ago, "Haven’t you thought about it?"

"..." Pei Yuxuan fell silent for a while, with a slightly dejected look on her face, "Your brother doesn’t like me."

The proud and dignified Little Princess rarely showed such an expression, and Xie Wanqing couldn’t help but feel some sympathy.

After a moment’s thought, she said, "That’s not necessarily the case."

Pei Yuxuan’s eyes lit up immediately, and she looked over without blinking, eagerly pouring her a cup of tea, "Quickly, tell me what’s going on, sister-in-law."

"..." Xie Wanqing amusedly picked up the tea, took a sip, and continued under Pei Yuxuan’s impatient urging, "My brother is a steady person, never showing emotion on his face, and he rarely says anything pleasant."

"So, what he says doesn’t matter, you should look at what he does."

When it comes to who knows Xie Yanyu best, it must be Xie Wanqing, who has been lectured by him endlessly.

Her brother loves to meddle in everything like an old-fashioned pedantic scholar, strict and inflexible, constantly lecturing her.