"Isn't that Lu Chengwen, you motherf—..."
"Could you show a little filial piety?" Lu Chengwen lectured Jiang Xiaohu. "Filial piety means both filial and obedient! Was telling you to kneel such a complicated command? If I had pants, I'd definitely kneel properly."
"You..."
"You're the one with no sense of propriety!" Lu Chengwen said. "Kneel properly and don't talk! You're sticking your nose into everything. My Master's Wife, your ancestor, told you to kneel, so just kneel obediently!"
Xiao Li shot Lu Chengwen an annoyed yet somewhat coquettish, fond glare, then turned around.
"This brat is simply spouting nonsense and polluting my ears."
"Yes, yes, yes..." Everyone chimed in.
Xiao Li added, "This little devil has a sly look about him. It seems that spouting nonsense and stirring up trouble are second nature to him."
"Yes, yes, yes..."
"What a pity!" Xiao Li straightened her long dress. "With his little tricks, he still can't fool these old eyes of mine."
"That's right, that's right..." Everyone continued to agree.
"Someone!" Xiao Li called out loudly.
Jiang Xiaohu let out a breath. Finally, they were going to chop up Lu Chengwen.
"Take Cheng Wen to change into a fresh set of clothes, then bring him back to speak. He's an honored guest, so treat him politely."
Huh!?
Jiang Xiaohu was dumbfounded.
Everyone was secretly laughing.
Bai Menya lowered his head and played with his teacup, smiling without a word.
The other Patriarchs exchanged glances, finding the situation utterly bizarre.
The Three Elders were thoroughly impressed.
That worked!? Lu Chengwen was really something!
Xiao Li's temper was notoriously hard to grasp.
Lu Chengwen changed into a new outfit, and when he emerged, he looked every inch the imposing gentleman.
It was Lu Chengwen's first time wearing an ancient-style robe. Surprisingly, it fit him