Chapter 358 Wrath

In the capital, young ladies employ all sorts of methods to get what they want; some succeed by taking risks, while others ruin their reputations as a result.

Yan had seen a lot of people, and he always felt uneasy.

My daughter is right. Even if the Li family is wealthy, and Li Ruoxue's dowry is 100,000 taels of silver, along with estates and shops, this person is stupid and unaware of his own shortcomings. He has brought a daughter-in-law who is not smart and is jealous into the family. Sooner or later, she will bring trouble to Bai Dingfeng.

In the north, it was one thing; Li Ruoxue couldn't cause any trouble. But in the capital, it was a different story. Those powerful and influential families were not people that anyone could afford to offend.

Money is not as important as her son's future. After careful consideration last night, Madam Yan valued Lin Yuesha even more.

Before she could make the first move, Li Ruoxue caused another trouble, showing her audacity by setting her sights on her son!

Hmph, what hasn't the Yan family seen? Do you think they'll accept her just because the deed is done? That's underestimating her. She has plenty of tricks up her sleeve.

She has the final say on her son Bai Dingfeng's marriage!

Madam Yan, accompanied by two strong nannies, went straight to the Li residence and barged in without waiting for the servants to announce her arrival.

"Madam Bai, what brings you here?"

When Li Ruoxue's maid saw Madam Yan, she immediately took a step back guiltily. She said that her young mistress's behavior was too bold, but the young mistress wouldn't listen. She was single-mindedly scheming against Bai Dingfeng, certain that Madam Yan wouldn't be able to do anything to her once the deed was done.

"Madam, this is the maid who came to deliver the message!"

The old woman at the gate pointed at Li Ruoxue's maid and said with great disdain, "It's this little hussy who lied and said she was Young Master Xiao's maid and asked him for advice."

Using Xiao Qi as an excuse, and since Xiao Qi was Bai Dingfeng's classmate, Bai Dingfeng didn't think much of it and immediately agreed.

"Get out of my way!"

The two old women were experienced and quickly dragged the maid aside. No one stopped her. When Madam Yan pushed open the door and saw the scene inside, she almost spat out blood.

Inside the room, the bed curtains were drawn, and through the sheer fabric, one could easily see a man and a woman embracing each other. The man was none other than her son, Bai Dingfeng.

Madam Yan was both angry and furious. She knew her son well; he never got close to women.

Therefore, Madam Yan was not in a hurry. If a man is obsessed with women, it will be difficult for him to concentrate on his studies. If he is weakened by wine and women, he will become a good-for-nothing who is just wasting his life, like the playboys in the capital who are busy chasing cats and dogs.

So, although Bai Dingfeng had reached adulthood, he remained chaste and upright. Now, all of this has been ruined by that bitch Li Ruoxue!

"Madam Bai, what brings you here?"

Li Ruoxue rubbed her eyes, lazily sat up from the bed, and thought to herself, "This Yan family member arrived quite quickly."

After Bai Dingfeng arrived, Li Ruoxue lied to him, saying that Lin Yuesha would also be coming later to make spicy peanuts.

Unexpectedly, Bai Dingfeng did not leave immediately, but waited in place after hesitating.

It seems that Lin Yuesha was telling the truth. She had misunderstood before. There was nothing between Bai Dingfeng and Lin Yuesha. It was all because of spicy peanuts.

Li Ruoxue found it somewhat amusing. Although she had given Lin Yuesha 20,000 taels of silver, she still looked down on Lin Yuesha's stingy and penniless behavior, but she no longer held a grudge.

As long as you don't block her way, everything is negotiable.

"You bitch!"

Yan stepped forward, raised her hand and slapped Li Ruoxue across the face, angrily cursing, "Shameless thing, what's the difference between you and the girls in the brothel?"

Yan was so angry that she spoke without thinking. Her son, such a fine cabbage, had been tricked by a sow. This was not over!

"Madam, please don't say that."

Initially, Li Ruoxue respected Madam Yan and regarded her as an elder. However, Madam Yan was looking for a wife for her son Bai Dingfeng, choosing someone who was more useful and thus harboring ulterior motives. Li Ruoxue looked down on Madam Yan.

Ultimately, the reason Li Ruoxue was invited to the Bai residence by Madam Yan was because of the dowry from the Li family.

Now that she has married Bai Dingfeng, Yan's wish can finally be fulfilled.

At the girls' school, Granny Fang and Granny Kang taught the young ladies that no matter the circumstances, they should never lose their composure or use foul language. Clearly, Madam Yan, as an elder, was not very disciplined either.

Yes, the Yan family is famous, but they are just a small family of imperial physicians. No wonder they thought of using women to rise in rank and let Bai Dingfeng climb the social ladder.

"As long as I marry Young Master Bai, my parents will provide a dowry of 100,000 taels of silver, so you will not suffer any loss."

The 100,000 taels of silver was the public amount, which Li Ruoxue didn't care about. She was richer than the young ladies of high-ranking families in the capital. In private, her mother would also give her some extra money.

Everything that money can buy, whether it's things or people, is cheap.

"Pah, you shameless person!"

Madam Yan spat and said with a forced smile, "You think you can marry into the Bai family like this? You wish!"

If this matter gets out, it won't be Bai Dingfeng who loses his reputation, but Li Ruoxue.

Li Ruoxue is shameless, even more despicable than a prostitute in a brothel, and will stop at nothing to marry into the Bai family.

"Really? Let's take a look."

Faced with the furious Yan Shi, Li Ruoxue did not get angry at the foul language; Yan Shi was jumping up and down precisely because she had no other choice.

"Mother, I will take responsibility."

Bai Dingfeng woke up, slightly surprised, and then tried hard to recall.

He arrived at the Li residence and, upon hearing that Lin Yuesha would be coming, sat down to read. However, after a while, he felt dizzy and disoriented, and lost consciousness.

When he woke up, he found himself in the same bed as Li Ruoxue, suggesting they had done something improper.

If he doesn't take responsibility, Li Ruoxue won't be able to marry into a good family in the future. She might even have to cut her hair and become a nun. People will look down on Li Ruoxue and gossip about her behind her back.

"Son, are you stupid? It was clearly this little hussy who set this up, and you..."

Madam Yan's face turned ashen. No matter what, her son could not marry such a jinx. As long as she was still breathing, it was impossible!

Bai Dingfeng stood up to defend Li Ruoxue, which touched Li Ruoxue a little. It seems that her judgment was not bad.

"Mother, please go out first. Ruoxue and I will tidy up first."

Bai Dingfeng blushed deeply, feeling extremely ashamed. He realized he wasn't wearing any clothes.

Helpless, Madam Yan glared at Li Ruoxue. After waiting for about fifteen minutes, the two of them went out together.

"Mother, please go to the Li family to propose marriage on my behalf."

Bai Dingfeng remained silent for a moment before breaking the awkward silence. He wasn't stupid; he knew he'd been tricked, and Li Ruoxue had actually discovered his weakness.

He understood his mother's fury; if he could, he would even strangle Li Ruoxue.

However, it was just a thought; he couldn't actually do it.

Even after the incident, Li Ruoxue still had a backup plan. Women are always short-sighted, and his mother was no exception. She thought that he wasn't the one who suffered a loss, and that the matter could be overlooked. But that wasn't the case. He was about to go to the capital to take the imperial examination, and if Li Ruoxue made a scene, it would damage his reputation.

Taking the initiative to admit fault would win favor with the Li family, since Li Ruoxue was in the wrong. If she did it unwillingly, it would only strain the relationship between the two families.

The Bai family needs the Li family's money for support, so they should try to win over the Li family.