Chapter 4: BRIDAL EXAMINATION The atmosphere inside the main hall became heavier after Su Yueqing’s slap landed across the maid’s face.
At first, the silence had only come from shock.
But now, the silence was becoming something else entirely.
No one in the hall understood what was happening, yet every single member of the Xi family knew one thing clearly—
They could hear Su Yueqing’s thoughts.
Not guesses, expressions, not even assumptions.
Her actual thoughts.
And the most terrifying part was that Su Yueqing herself seemed completely unaware of it.
She still stood calmly in the center of the hall in her luxurious red wedding robes, her posture straight and elegant beneath the bridal veil, looking every bit like a proud noble young madam entering her husband’s household for the first time.
Only the Xi family knew the truth.
Inside that calm and graceful appearance was a woman whose thoughts jumped wildly between insults, complaints, sarcasm, and shocking information every few seconds.
The kneeling maid still trembled on the floor while holding her swollen cheek, too afraid to even cry loudly.
Finally, Old Madam Zhao Rui slowly placed her teacup onto the table beside her.
The soft sound instantly broke the strange silence filling the hall.
"Enough," she said coldly, her sharp eyes sweeping over everyone present. "Today is a wedding day. Causing noise over a servant only embarrasses the Xi family."
The maid immediately lowered her head harder against the floor.
"This servant deserves punishment!"
Su Yueqing quietly lowered her hand as though the slap had meant nothing at all.
But inside her mind—
[As expected.]
[Old Madam Xi looks exactly like the type who values reputation more than people.]
[Even if someone dies in front of her, she’ll probably ask whether the blood stained the carpet first.]
Zhao Rui’s fingers stiffened slightly around her teacup.
Xi Yunchen immediately lowered his head to hide the twitch at the corner of his mouth.
Xi Qianqian looked horrified.
Meanwhile, Su Yueqing remained perfectly calm.
She did not notice a single strange expression around her.
Lin Meiyun finally spoke softly to the servants nearby.
"Help the maid outside."
"Yes, Duchess."
The servants quickly helped the frightened maid away before anyone else could speak.
Only after the hall settled again did Zhao Rui continue calmly.
"Since the bride has officially entered the Xi family, the family traditions should naturally begin."
The moment those words were spoken, several younger members of the family immediately looked interested.
Xi Qianqian sat straighter.
Xi Yunchen raised a brow lazily.
Even Xi Ronghua looked entertained.
Meanwhile—
Su Yueqing instantly felt irritated.
[Ah.]
[Here it comes.]
[Ancient family traditions.]
[The greatest enemy of every transmigrator.]
Xi Yunchen nearly laughed again.
Xi Yunhao elbowed him immediately.
"Behave."
"But she’s funny..."
At the front of the hall, Zhao Rui calmly motioned toward the servants.
A maid quickly stepped forward carrying an expensive jade tray filled with several small cups of dark herbal tea.
The bitter smell spread lightly through the air.