Mrs. Ning said: "I knew you came for this reason. You truly have a nature as inquisitive as Zhen Er's, always trying to get to the bottom of things. But what suspicious circumstances could there be? My father passed away from illness naturally; don't overthink it. If there were any issues, wouldn't I have reported it to the authorities long ago?"
Pei Zhan frowned: "Is there anything mother is worried about? Though I am but a humble son-in-law, I believe I possess some abilities to ensure the safety of the Ning Family."
Mrs. Ning smiled and shook her head: "Truly, there is nothing."
Though her words were light, they were as decisive as cutting iron. Pei Zhan gazed at her for a moment, then helplessly withdrew his gaze.
...
Fu Zhen returned to the residence, washed up, and sat in the hall listening to the stewards report on everything. After arranging some matters, Pei Zhan returned amidst the dusk.
