[What if he decides to investigate me again?]
[What if he starts acting weird like yesterday?]
The memory of the bathing chamber immediately resurfaced.
Her face darkened.
[That shameless man.]
[Who walks into a bathing chamber and announces he wants to bathe with his wife?]
[Is that normal?]
[Has anyone checked?]
Several women immediately looked away.
Xi Qianqian bit her lip so hard it almost hurt.
Gu Yue buried her face against the table.
Old Madam Xi suddenly found her tea extremely interesting.
Meanwhile, Su Yueqing continued spiraling.
[No.]
[I refuse.]
[I object.]
[I protest.]
[I appeal.]
[I demand a retrial.]
Lin Meiyun finally spoke.
"It has already been decided."
The words landed like a thunderbolt.
Su Yueqing froze.
"...Already decided?"
"Yes."
"Without asking me?"
"Yes."
"..."
"..."
The courtyard fell silent.
Inside her mind, however, chaos erupted once more.
[This family is unbelievable.]
[First they accuse me of arson.]
[Then they almost burn me alive.]
[Now they move me into the villain’s residence.]
[What kind of treatment is this?]
Old Madam Xi quietly looked away.
Technically...
She had approved the arrangement.
Lin Meiyun calmly continued.
"You are husband and wife."
The moment those words were spoken, Su Yueqing looked even more horrified.
[Exactly!]
[That’s the problem!]
The younger girls nearly collapsed.
Even Xi Ronghua failed to hold back a laugh this time.
"Fourth Aunt!"
Xi Lanyin quickly protested.
But Xi Ronghua simply waved her hand.
"I remembered something funny."