It was almost as though she had seen a plague walking toward her.
The realization made something strange stir inside him.
Annoyance.
And for some reason...
Amusement.
’Does she really dislike seeing me that much?’
His eyes narrowed slightly.
’Interesting.’
For several moments neither of them spoke.
Then Xi Wenzhe raised an eyebrow as he looked down at her.
His voice was calm, but there was an obvious hint of mockery hidden beneath it.
"Your husband is standing right in front of you, yet you don’t even know the most basic etiquette?"
Su Yueqing immediately stiffened.
Inside her mind—
[Husband?]
[Who is he calling husband?]
[Why does he keep emphasizing that word?]
[Is he trying to remind me of my suffering?]
Xi Wenzhe’s eyebrow twitched.
’His suffering?’
Before she could say anything, he continued.
"You call yourself a noble lady, yet when your husband arrives you simply stand there staring at him as though you’ve seen a ghost."
His gaze swept over her from head to toe.
"Noble lady, my foot."
Several servants nearly stopped breathing.
The Young Master was openly criticizing the Young Madam.
Meanwhile, Xi Yunchen was practically glowing with excitement.
Beside him, Gu Xiang sighed.
"Why do you look happy?"
Xi Yunchen immediately answered.
"Because Elder Brother is finally acting like a human being."
"..."
That wasn’t reassuring.
Back in the courtyard, Xi Wenzhe suddenly turned his head.
"Head Maid."
The middle-aged woman immediately stepped forward.
"This servant is here, Young Master."
Xi Wenzhe pointed toward Su Yueqing without even looking at her.
"Has nobody taught her the proper rules of this residence?"
The head maid almost choked.
How was she supposed to answer that?
On one side stood the Young Master.
On the other stood the Young Madam.
Offending either one would end badly.
For a brief moment, she silently prayed for salvation.
Unfortunately, none arrived.
Su Yueqing immediately narrowed her eyes.
Inside her mind—
[Excuse me?]
[What does he mean nobody taught me?]