Chapter 236 Obtaining the Faith Seal and Annian’s Reconciliation
"How dare you speak to your aunt like that, Pei Zixing? I think you are the most audacious!"

Marshal Pei started by defending Aunt An, while Madam Pei watched the mother and daughter fighting each other quietly. As for the other elders, they naturally knew what outsiders knew, so they all kept their mouths shut and were too lazy to get involved.

Pei Zixing was scolded by his father in front of so many people, and his face turned red.

She looked at Pei Laoshuai with tears in her eyes, and then said with a look of grievance.

"Father, are you going to slap your daughter in the face? No matter how favored my aunt is, she is just an aunt, but I am your daughter!"

"Humph, after all these years, if it weren't for your aunt's kindness, she would have tolerated your lawlessness and you wouldn't have done these absurd things. Go back and think about it carefully in the yard. Without your aunt's protection, you might not be so domineering at home!"

Marshal Pei was obviously favoring Aunt An, so everyone could see it. Pei Zixing knew that if he continued to make trouble, he would not gain anything good. So he glanced at the people present with vicious eyes and left the ancestral hall angrily.

No one was affected by her departure, except for a little more worry in Aunt An's eyes. However, she felt a little cold in her heart when her daughter belittled herself in front of so many people. So after wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, she took two steps back, hid herself in the crowd and did not dwell on the matter any more.

Pei Zitian stood beside her and patted her on the back gently. The worry in his eyes was self-evident. Although he did not say anything, Aunt An could feel her son's caring. Thinking of this, the sadness in her heart was slightly alleviated.

No matter what, she still had a good son, so she shook her head silently to signal him not to worry, and Marshal Pei temporarily shifted his gaze away from Aunt An and continued.

"I'm sorry to make you laugh. My daughter has been ill for many years and rarely speaks in front of outsiders, so it's a bit embarrassing. I invited you all here today to discuss the transfer of the family head's seal, so I won't talk about anything else."

After saying this, Marshal Pei cast his gaze on Mrs. Pei, and then asked.

"Madam, I'll let you keep this thing for now until Zi Su comes back. What do you think?"

Having said that, the surface peace had to be maintained. Mrs. Pei had a calm expression and did not grab the opponent's braid to hit him hard. She just glanced at Marshal Pei, who seemed to be compromising at the moment, and felt that her anger for so many years had finally found a source. Therefore, she felt too lazy to argue with him anymore, and then said something to Marshal Pei.

"Whatever the old commander says is what it is. I will accept the seal of this family on behalf of Zi Su, and return it to its original owner when he comes back."

"Of course I can trust you."

This is a double entendre. On the one hand, it is talking about the family seal, and on the other hand, it is also a reminder to Mrs. Pei not to forget the agreement between them. If Mu Shao does not come to take Pei Zixing's pulse, he will be in a difficult situation.

Mrs. Pei knew exactly what he was thinking. Anyone with eyes could see that Pei Zixing was just a spent force. She didn't know what these two people were thinking. They would use the life of such an ignorant girl to exchange for today's humiliation. It was ridiculous!
However, such things were not what she cared about at the moment. After taking the seal of the head of the family, Mrs. Pei immediately handed it to Jiang Shiyuan. As the future wife of the Pei family, it was natural for Jiang Shiyuan to hold the seal on behalf of her husband.

The clan elders looked at it and no one said anything.

In the past, she would be criticized simply for her body not being suitable for bearing children. But at this moment, her two children were behind her, looking at everyone with high spirits. Even if they had a lot of thoughts in their minds, they still had to suppress them at this moment.

Especially since Pei Zisu was fighting outside against a powerful enemy, the Southern Tang. If he could conquer the Southern Tang in one fell swoop, it would be a great honor. So no one would come to cause trouble for the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law at this time. Isn't this just cutting off their own retreat?
Therefore, one by one, everyone agreed to this matter.

Marshal Pei glanced at the faces of the crowd and smiled bitterly in his heart. He originally thought that there would be a lot of resistance in this matter. Now it seems that his son's prestige is much stronger than he imagined, otherwise he would not make everyone so scared!
Thinking of this, he suddenly felt that it was not so unfair for the owner of this house to hand over the seal. Talented people emerge in every generation, and his era had finally passed.

Faced with such a situation, Aunt An looked at Marshal Pei with pity.

If it weren't for the matter between mother and daughter, Marshal Pei wouldn't have given up power so early. Over the years, she got everything she wanted, but also lost a lot. Now she doesn't know whether this is right or wrong.

She could only swallow the bitterness in her heart. Pei Zitian, who was standing next to her, saw this and silently comforted her aunt.

Jiang Shiyuan watched all this from the side. As a junior, it was not appropriate for her to interfere in the affairs of her elders. However, she could sense her mother-in-law's forbearance and relaxation, so she stood up and said something to Marshal Pei.

"Father-in-law trusts us and is willing to hand over the family head seal in advance. It is an honor for us. Today, in front of all the elders of the clan, I also say on behalf of my husband who is away on the expedition that the Pei family is our root, so we will follow the way father-in-law treated us in the past. You are all elders. If we have done anything wrong, please feel free to teach us."

Her words were soft and gentle, but they were a comfort to everyone.

A new emperor appoints new ministers, and this law applies even at home. Pei Zisu and Jiang Shiyuan are a young and energetic couple, and they are deeply favored by the King of Han and the nobles in Xijing City. Thinking of this, the oldest among the elders spoke kindly.

"What Zi Su's wife said is true. We are all family, so we should work together. Now that Zi Su is not at home, you should take good care of yourselves and the children. When the children grow up, they should still interact with the relatives in the clan. Don't you agree?"

"You are right. I was not in good health before and I have been recovering. Thanks to God's blessing, I am getting better now. In the future, we will shoulder the responsibilities of the clan one by one."

His attitude was humble and respectful, without any trace of contempt.

Seeing this, the elders present were all happy to listen to her.