After picking up shattered vase fragments all night until dawn, on top of days spent matching wits and courage with Beishan Lie and preparing for a wedding, Mu Bai and Chen Shichong wilted as their energy drained away, like eggplants struck by frost. The two women, however, were brimming with energy. Ji Ruxia had long since betrayed Chen Shichong and Mu Bai and was holding Chen Qi's hand as they chatted, looking thoroughly congenial.
Mu Bai and Chen Shichong, however, had a knot in their hearts. When Ji Ruxia went wild, even women were not spared. Miss Yan Ru was a living example.
But they dared not expose her and could only miserably pick up the vase fragments strewn across the floor. By the time the floor was spotless and gleaming as before, dawn had come.
Just then, a soft knock sounded outside the door. "Madam asks the young master-in-law and young lady to come to the hall for breakfast..."
"Coming. We'll be there shortly."
Chen Qi sent the little maid away, and the four scrambled over one another to wash up before heading to the hall together.
The elders were all there, as was Miss Yan Ru. Seeing Ji Ruxia and Chen Shichong walk in together, anyone could have figured out with their toes what they had spent the night doing.
The two girls looked refreshed, while Mu Bai and Chen Shichong could not conceal the exhaustion in their eyes, however hard they tried to hold up.
"Young people ought to learn moderation. There are plenty of days ahead..."
"You rotten old man, what nonsense are you spouting!"
Madam Chen shot Chen Jianli a sharp look, hastily stopping his nonsense. Chen Jianduan and Ji Yang Xiu Zun were deeply embarrassed and simply buried their heads in their breakfasts, pretending