Guan Yingying was surprised to find Xie Xiangxiang there. She instinctively panicked, feeling like she had been caught red-handed.

But she only panicked for a moment before looking at Xie Xiangxiang aggressively and saying, "Who are you? How dare you barge into my private room?"

Before Xie Xiangxiang could answer, she said to the manager of Boyige, "Is Boyige so chaotic? Can just anyone enter the VIP room?"

Just as the shopkeeper was about to drive Xie Xiangxiang away, Xie Xiangxiang turned to Gu Chengyan and said, "Husband, tell her who I am!"

The anger of being deceived surged from the soles of my feet to the top of my head, and a raging fire was already burning fiercely.

I wish I could destroy the world and erase all this humiliation and heartbreak.

Guan Yingying immediately guessed her identity from her confident use of the word "husband," feeling both embarrassed and angry.

Gu Chengyan was initially flustered as well.

Is Xie Xiangxiang following him?

However, like Guan Yingying, he quickly calmed down.

He gently placed the flower crown on the tray, his expression as usual, and smiled at Xie Xiangxiang, saying, "Madam, let me introduce you. This is my cousin, Yuebai's biological mother."

"Yes, I heard you. My biological mother, my biological father, the three of you are so happy."

Xie Xiangxiang's anger flared, and she said sarcastically, "Is this all the promise the young master made to me of a lifetime of monogamy?"

Upon hearing the phrase "one love for life," Guan Yingying immediately flew into a rage. She slammed her hand on the table, stood up, and sneered, "One love for life with you? Who do you think you are?"

"You, you shameless bastard!" Xie Xiangxiang had never encountered a mistress so arrogant before. "Granny Wei, beat this shameless woman!"

Granny Wei rolled up her sleeves and was about to rush forward when Gu Chengyan stopped her and said soothingly, "The flood has washed away the Dragon King's temple; even family members don't recognize each other. Madam, this is my cousin Qianyue."

Gu Chengyan frantically winked at Guan Yingying, then said gently and politely, "Qianyue, this is your sister-in-law. She has a misunderstanding, so don't worry."

Guan Yingying had thought about what would happen if she met Xie Xiangxiang, but she didn't expect it to happen so quickly. She was caught by Xie Xiangxiang as a mistress and even wanted to call an old woman to beat her up!

She wanted to shout, "I am the legal wife, and the one who is not loved is the mistress," but Gu Chengyan pulled Xie Xiangxiang away.

Gu Chengyan escorted Xie Xiangxiang out the door.

As he walked, he asked gently, "Madam, what brings you here?"

"Have I disturbed your family reunion?"

"Madam, you've misunderstood... Where were you just now?"

Does it matter where I am?

"No, I wanted to find a quiet place to talk to you slowly. I'm fine as a man, but I don't want my wife's reputation to be damaged."

"If Your Highness is not afraid of losing face, what do I have to fear?"

“Madam,” they said, pressing her shoulders and looking into her eyes, “you come from the Xie family. Your manners and reputation are unparalleled in the capital! If I were to take a concubine, no one would think anything of it. But if you interfere in this matter, people will say that you are petty and jealous, won’t they?”

In this era, being unable to tolerate a husband having multiple wives and concubines is considered jealousy, and that is a fact.

Xie Xiangxiang clenched her fist.

"It's not that you can't take a concubine, but you shouldn't have been cheating on me behind my back!" Tears welled up instantly, and the tough stance she had just maintained crumbled in an instant. She felt wronged and wanted to find a place to cry.

"Madam, I will definitely keep my promise to you, but there are some tricks to it that I need to explain to you slowly."

Gu Chengyan said apologetically to Granny Wei, "Granny Wei, which room were you in just now?"

Granny Wei was a little confused. How could someone be so calm when caught in the act of adultery?

She pointed to the room across the street, and Gu Chengyan pulled Xie Xiangxiang inside.

As soon as he entered the room, he picked Xie Xiangxiang up and placed her on a chair. He then moved a stool and sat opposite her, saying apologetically, "Madam, I apologize for not explaining this to you earlier. Actually, I wanted to give you a surprise."

It was quite a surprise! Xie Xiangxiang was both angry and heartbroken, and choked out, "Then tell me now, and don't lie!"

“Madam, she is indeed my cousin, and Yuebai is indeed her child. She has agreed to give the child to us.”

Gu Chengyan said, "I told her that we could see the child once, but not again. My wife doesn't want it to all be for nothing. Madam, you said that, didn't you?"

"Yes, I did say that. I don't want to raise a child with great difficulty only to have it all go to waste."

"I only invited her here today because I was considering your feelings. Yesterday, didn't I tell you that we were going to have an adoption ceremony? That's why I wanted to make it clear to her that after the adoption, she shouldn't bother us anymore."

"Really?"

"Of course, I've been on the Grand Canal for the past six months and haven't returned to Beijing at all! Besides, she never agreed to let go of the child in the first place, so what's the point of talking to her? Shouldn't we take things slowly?"

For a moment, Xie Xiangxiang found his explanation quite reasonable, realizing that she herself had harbored some petty thoughts.

Her anger subsided, and she asked, "Is that really what you think?"

"Of course, we're husband and wife. Do you think I'd side with her?" Gu Chengyan whispered in her ear, "Xiangxiang, you're prettier than her and of higher birth. Even if I were to take a concubine, I wouldn't choose someone like her, would I?"

That seems to be true. Xie Xiangxiang suddenly realized that she was being a bit narrow-minded. That woman looked arrogant, ugly, vulgar, and low-class. Why did she care about such a woman?

"Madam, I have said that I will be with one person for life and will not take a concubine, right?"

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