Wang Huaijing scoffed.
"So, Miss Xiao came uninvited?"
Didn't your great-aunt tell you before you came that our two families had severed ties?
Also, stop calling me "Brother Huaijing" all the time. My father only has one son, me. He doesn't have any sisters or cousins.
The girl calling him that could easily lead to misunderstandings.
Miss Xiao's uninvited arrival and her furtive manner made me think the worst.
Look, my daughter is sitting at the door of the new house.
"Why don't we call her over and ask if she's seen Miss Xiao interacting with my wife?"
Wang Huaijing is thoroughly annoyed.
Ever since being given a "self-protection education lesson" by Zhao's brothers-in-law, even a fool could tell what Xiao Huihui was up to.
When it comes to speaking, they naturally don't hold back.
Xiao Huihui dared not let Wang Huaijing call the maid over for a confrontation. In desperation, she burst into tears.
This is a trick she often uses at home; whenever the sisters fight over benefits, she relies on crying to gain more sympathy.
Her friends stopped talking to her, and she herself thought that because she was so beautiful, she was destined to be a rich man's wife, unlike her vulgar friends.
Tian Xiaolan naturally wouldn't let this woman get away with it so easily, and said,
“Huaijing, some of the doors to the rooms in your backyard are open right now.”
When we were showing off the dowry just now, there were so many people around. Even though there are many family members watching closely, it's inevitable that some things will be overlooked.
"And isn't that little maid always watching over Qingyi? Why don't we call her over and have her check if anything is missing from the house?"
Although Tian Xiaolan's words were ostensibly addressed to Wang Huaijing, her eyes were fixed intently on Xiao Huihui.
Wang Huaijing nodded, "Cui Cui, come here."
When the young master called her, the little girl quickly ran over, having already noticed the commotion around the archway.
The little maid didn't dare to move, as she was tasked with guarding the door for the young mistress.
"Young Master, what is it? Please give your orders," Cui Cui said with a smile.
The little girl had always wanted to know who was the person who could cause such a huge mess. With a casual tilt of her head, her gaze settled on Xiao Huihui's face.
"Miss, what are you doing in the backyard?"
All eyes immediately turned to Cui Cui.
"Um, um, young master, I was wrong. I shouldn't have been disrespectful to the guest."
Cui Cui was a little scared, after all, she had never been watched by so many people at the same time since she was a child.
"Good child, don't be afraid, your young master won't blame you. Tell me, do you know this young lady? Tell the truth. Why did you say she's still in the backyard?"
Cui Cui nodded timidly, then looked at Wang Huaijing. Seeing that her master had nodded, the little girl became bolder.
"The reason I remember this young lady is because it was in the bridal chamber. At that time, the young master had just lifted the veil from the young mistress's face."
Everyone was captivated by the young mistress's beauty.
This young lady, however, seemed to have some hidden ailment; her expression was quite frightening, as if she were clenching her teeth.
I paid special attention and noticed that the handkerchief in this young lady's hand was almost torn to shreds.
Later, everyone said they were going to have the feast in the front yard, and I watched as everyone left the bridal chamber.
Because the young mistress's dowry was in the living room of the new house, I was more careful.
I personally witnessed everyone leaving the new house and then filing out through the archway.
As for this young lady, I'm quite puzzled as to why she's wandered into our backyard again.
After Cui Cui finished speaking, everyone's expressions were hard to describe.
Wang Huaijing said, "Miss Xiao, I, Wang, believe I have never offended you. Tell me, what exactly are you here for today?"
Why were you hiding here secretly? And what was your intention in trying to force your way forward just now?
At this moment, Xiao Huihui could only cry and didn't say a word. If you didn't know the cause and effect, you would probably really think that the Wang family was bullying her.
Xiao Huihui really didn't know how to answer.
She made up an excuse, but no one believed her. She even said she was gritting her teeth. What kind of deep-seated hatred is this? Watching someone else get married, she gritted her teeth. She wants to trample her reputation on the ground.
Zhao Qingyi looked at this woman and felt that she looked very familiar.
"Young lady, please cover your forehead; it's all bruised."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Huihui's forehead turned red, and she immediately felt her headache more than double. She tremblingly raised her hand to touch her forehead.
"Oh, I remember who she is."
Brother-in-law, remember the day we came with my brothers to deliver the furniture? I was standing still at the door, and you asked me if I was dazed from the sun?
After receiving a response from Wang Huaijing, little Zhao Qingbei continued,
"I was looking across from your house at the time, and there were several people who seemed to be spying on you."
But I'm not sure who they're looking at.
I remember her because I was sitting on the edge of the carriage when it was almost at your house.
I happened to see this girl. However, she was wearing a straw hat at the time, so I only saw the lower half of her face.
I was wondering why such a nice girl would wear such an odd-looking thing on her head.
The sun wasn't very strong, and it wasn't raining. Besides, girls don't wear straw hats when they wear skirts; they can only wear veils with gauze on top.
Brother-in-law, she was spying on your house. Did she intend to extort money from you?
Otherwise, she could hide properly by the door, and upon hearing footsteps, quickly dart out. Whether she bumps into someone or frightens them, she could use the opportunity to fall down.
Then she would cry and complain that she bumped into someone. If it was a man, she would say that they had been intimate and demand that he take responsibility. If it was a woman, she would say that she was injured and demand some compensation.
You and your uncle probably live in the front and back yards, right?
Today is my eldest sister's wedding day, so naturally she won't be going out. The person who could bump into her is naturally you, her husband.
"Heh heh, brother-in-law, she wouldn't happen to want to be your concubine, would she?"
Although Zhao Qingbei is young, he is very articulate, especially when it comes to such trivial matters. It is only when he, a child of only a few years old, speaks that he has a greater effect.
As if struck by a revelation, the onlookers transformed into detectives, analyzing the cause and effect.
Xiao Huihui was so provoked by Zhao Qingyi that she lost all sense of shame.
"You little brat, what nonsense are you spouting? Who wants to be a concubine? I want to be the wife."
Xiao Huihui realized she had spoken out of turn and covered her mouth.
Everyone: Oh...
Wang Huaijing looked at Xiao Huihui and said, "Miss Xiao, is that so? Your Xiao family really has good upbringing."
Xiao Huihui was filled with shame and indignation and wanted to run away, but the archway was now completely blocked.
He stood there stomping his feet, and finally gave up and started acting recklessly.
"What's wrong with me having ideas? Who doesn't want to find a good husband to marry?"
Don't you people laugh at me. Don't you all want your daughters to marry a scholar who passed the imperial examinations?
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