Chapter 145 Counterattack!

Hongyao frowned and showed her all the jewelry: "Look for yourself, young lady!"

"The Bai family is just trying to fool you! These rewards don't belong to the Second Young Master at all!"

Pei Jingxu bit her lip lightly, still insisting: "Impossible, my husband will definitely do what he promised me, it's just that the quality is a little off, it's not a big deal."

"What quality?"

Behind him, Rong Xuanzhou's voice came in a deep voice.

As if he just realized the arrival of the person behind him, Pei Jingxu suddenly shrank his neck and turned around to look!

I saw Rong Xuanzhou standing not far away, wearing a green official robe and with a slightly gloomy expression.

Beside him, Rong Jianxue was wearing a bright red official robe with a crane patch, holding a tablet in his hand. His expression was indistinguishable, and he had the demeanor of a crane.

It wasn't noticeable before when the two of them weren't standing together, but now that they're standing together, the difference in their temperaments is like heaven and earth.

——Not even a little bit similar.

Pei Jingxu bit her lip slightly, her cheeks flushed slightly, and she hurriedly said to Hongyao, "Put the things away quickly, don't let your husband laugh at you."

Hongyao looked reluctant, but still replied "yes" softly and took a step forward to pack up.

Rong Xuanzhou frowned. "Hongyao, what did you just say? Say it again."

Pei Jingxu stopped Hongyao with his eyes, signaling her not to say anything more.

Hongyao bit her lip, as if unwilling to accept the result, but still bowed to Rong Xuanzhou: "My lord, the rewards that the Bai family sent this morning were just some crudely made old items. They were not gifts from His Majesty at all!"

Rong Xuanzhou said coldly, "Nonsense! Yesterday I asked Shu Tong to pick out something Pei Jingxu would like. Why would she send her something old?"

Hongyao spread out the things: "Look, sir!"

Rong Xuanzhou took a few steps forward, and when he saw the shabby gold, silver and jewelry inside, his brows slightly lowered and his face became gloomy and ugly.

If it was before, it would be fine.

He had just promised Pei Jingxu last night, but today he received these unpresentable things, which was a slap in the face of Rong Xuanzhou.

I have to admit that when Pei Jingxu mentioned "divorce" last night, Rong Xuanzhou was indeed a little panicked.

He was indeed in love with the Bai family, but that didn't mean he wanted to divorce Pei Jingxu.

——At least not now, he doesn't want to.

Looking at the things sent by the Bai family, Rong Xuanzhou's face darkened a little.

Pei Jingxu took a deep breath and said softly, "Husband, forget it. If these are what you want to give me, I am also happy."

These words were actually more like a way to save face for his elder brother.

Rong Xuanzhou narrowed his eyes and said in a slightly grave tone, "Hongyao, go call Shutong."

"Yes." Hongyao bowed slightly, turned and left.

Pei Jingxu lowered his head, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.

After spending so many years with Rong Xuanzhou, how could Pei Jingxu not understand him?

What is the most disillusioning thing for men?

It was nothing more than the bright white moonlight that he had been trying to protect, but when he took a closer look, he found that it was just a grain of rice.

If Bai Shutong is strong and pure, then she must always be pure, innocent, gentle and considerate.

If one day she showed even a little jealousy in front of Rong Xuanzhou, Rong Xuanzhou would feel his fantasy shattered.

This is also the reason why Pei Jingxu occasionally reveals her "bad thoughts" to Rong Jianxue. She cannot always be cowardly, soft, dull and ignorant. She needs to let Rong Jianxue know that she will be jealous, fight, and do bad things.

What's more, Rong Xuanzhou had just promised her last night that he would spend some time on her at least in the next few days.

It might be fine at other times, but at this time, Bai Shutong "treated" her harshly, which was to embarrass Rong Xuanzhou.

A man like Rong Xuanzhou naturally cares the most about face.

So, naturally he had to pursue it.

When Bai Shutong arrived, she was wearing a long brocade dress and countless gold, silver and jade ornaments on her body. It was obvious that they were rewards from the palace.

Pei Jingxu raised his eyebrows slightly, with a hint of smile in his eyes.

——Isn’t this just hitting the blade?

"Brother Xuanzhou, what happened?"

Hongyao naturally wouldn't tell her what happened. Bai Shutong always pretended to be confused and ignorant and stood beside Rong Xuanzhou.

Seeing her attire, Rong Xuanzhou's eyes grew even darker.

But he still suppressed his emotions and spoke in a slow tone: "Shutong, were you the one who sent these things to Pei Jingxu's room?"

Bai Shutong took a look at those things and didn't notice anything wrong.

He smiled and nodded: "Yes, because Sister Pei didn't say what she liked, Shu Tong took the initiative and carefully picked out a few things that suited Sister Pei."

After she finished speaking, her eyes flickered slightly, as if she realized something. The smile on her lips disappeared, and her voice was a little aggrieved: "What's wrong, Brother Xuanzhou? Is it... Sister Pei doesn't like it?"

She has always been good at putting herself in a weak position.

Only this time, it didn't seem to work.

Rong Xuanzhou's voice was slightly cold: "Shutong, are these things really rewards from His Majesty?"

Bai Shutong was stunned for a moment, his eyes still blank. "No, isn't it? Shutong doesn't understand these things, so he just picked them up randomly. Did he mix them up accidentally?"

"Didn't Madam Bai just say that she picked it carefully? How come now she just picked it up casually?" Hongyao said sarcastically out of the blue.

Bai Shutong narrowed his eyes and turned to look at Rong Xuanzhou, his eyes full of confusion and shock. "So, Brother Xuanzhou, are you suspecting me... that I targeted Sister Pei and deliberately gave her these things?"

Rong Xuanzhou met Bai Shutong's eyes and said nothing.

Seeing this, Bai Shutong chuckled and nodded: "Okay, since Brother Xuanzhou thinks so, then Shutong has nothing to say."

Having said that, she turned around and tried to leave: "I will leave Rong Mansion now and not bother you anymore!"

Seeing this, Rong Xuanzhou hurriedly reached out to stop him!

But the hand did not reach out.

Rong Jianxue, who was standing by, raised her hand and grabbed Rong Xuanzhou's wrist.

He looked at him calmly, his eyes signaling him to shut up.

Rong Xuanzhou wanted to say something, but was suppressed by Rong Jianxue's look.

Bai Shutong turned around and took a few steps.

Because Rong Xuanzhou did not stop her, Bai Shutong's steps became slower and slower, and finally stopped not far away.

She turned around, tears in her eyes, and looked at Rong Xuanzhou with disappointment and mockery in her eyes: "Brother Xuanzhou, is this what you said, that you would always stand by me and support me?"

Rong Xuanzhou frowned slightly, but finally said in a hoarse voice, "Shutong, I just want to find out the truth, not to chase you away."

"Since you've already questioned me, doesn't that mean you don't trust me?"

Bai Shutong cried out, her body trembling. "Brother Xuanzhou, you and I have lived and died together for so many years. Could it be that I would offend and mistreat Sister Pei for such a small reward?"

"If these things weren't given to me by Brother Xuanzhou, Shutong wouldn't even want them!"

Wearing brocade and jade robes and jewels.

It's really funny to say such things.

"Since you don't like it, why not return it all to the Pei family?" Rong Jianxue, who had been silent, said calmly, "It's really not proper for Rong family things to stay with Madam Bai."

When Bai Shutong heard this, his eyes widened slightly and he didn't know how to react for a moment.

Rong Xuanzhou felt a little reluctant after hearing this.

He coughed lightly and whispered, "Brother, you don't have to use all of them..."

"Shut up." Rong Jianxue spoke indifferently, his emotions calm.

Rong Xuanzhou frowned slightly, pursed his lips and said nothing.

The man was wearing a bright red official robe and looked nonchalantly at Bai Shutong who was stunned in the distance.

"Ms. Bai, take off everything you have on you."