If someone told you to move aside and you simply did, could that still be called the conduct of a true man?
Fortunately, Chen Yi was merely a live-in son-in-law—and one with a "reputation sunk to the bottom." Selling out Pei Guanli came as easily as turning his hand over.
Then they saw her shrieking as she ran away. "Waaah! Brother-in-law, save, save, save..."
Amid the jingling bells fading into the distance, Chen Yi and Xiao Jinghong exchanged a glance and could not help but laugh.
Naturally, Xiao Jinghong would not truly lay a hand on Pei Guanli. She had only meant to scare her.
Even when Pei Guanli had poisoned the guests earlier, Xiao Jinghong had merely given her a light punishment.
After laughing.
Xiao Jinghong said, "Husband, Eldest Sister and I have matters to handle. We won't be returning to Chunhe Garden for now."
Chen Yi paused, then nodded. "Do as you please, my lady."
After Xiao Jinghong and Su Zhenyue left, Chen Yi watched for a moment before gesturing to Xiao Wuge and Xiao Die with a smile. "You've had a tiring day, haven't you? Go back and rest."
"Brother-in-law, I'm not tired at all. Whenever I think of those people praising you, I want to laugh."
"Other than praise, didn't you hear anything else?"
"There was some belittling too, but I ignored it. Brother-in-law, you taught me before—not to let petty people ruin my mood."
"That's true enough..."
Once they returned to Chunhe Garden, Xiao Die went to attend to Xiao Wuge as he rested.
Chen Yi sat alone in the pavilion, boiling water and brewing tea. He fished absentmindedly as he slurped his tea.
Just as always.
It was not that what had happened at Old Master's birthday banquet today had not affected him. He