Chapter 859: Lost the War of Words
Qiao Xi looked up at Madam Pei. She had heard many rumors about Madam Pei before.
Everyone said she was kind, and though a bit arrogant, she was very measured. The Pei family was very low-key and never bullied others. Only Pei Gan was a playboy, but even though he was disciplined by his eldest brother, he was no match for the other playboys.
The Pei family has a very good reputation.
But after these few contacts, Qiao Xi realized that these were just superficial appearances.
This Mrs. Pei is obviously a petty, arrogant and vindictive person.
She possessed the demeanor of a noblewoman, but lacked substance. Perhaps it was the compliments of others that gradually transformed her into such a repulsive person. This dislike was probably directed solely at her.
Qiao Xi curled her lips and said, "Mrs. Pei, your upbringing and inner qualities are truly astonishing. I wonder how all the guests here would react to hearing such harsh and harsh words from you. They might be shocked. Your good reputation will be ruined."
Madam Pei sneered, "I'm not targeting anyone else, so why is it you? There must be something wrong with you."
People with problems never think they have problems.
She also turned the tables and put forward a victim-blaming theory.
"Oh, please make way."
Qiao Xi looked at her blocking the door and was too lazy to say anything to them.
Mrs. Pei even blocked the entrance to the house and said with a smile, "This is the Pei family's cruise ship. I can stay wherever I want. As for you, I can let you get off at any time. This is our Pei family's engagement party..."
"Mother-in-law." Zhao Yaru tugged at her clothes and reminded her softly, "They were all invited by A Zheng. Please don't delay A Zheng's business."
It would be embarrassing if we drove the Huo family away now.
Madam Pei shook her hand off, looked at Qiao Xi and said, "Being kicked out of the banquet hall is very embarrassing."
She leaned against the door with a glass of red wine in her hand, looking at Qiao Xi with disdain, as if she was certain that Qiao Xi would not leave.
Qiao Xi smiled and said, "You want us to leave? Okay, I don't really want to stay for this engagement party anyway. Lao Chen, let's go."
"Hey, grandma!"
Zhao Yaru shouted and quickly stopped Qiao Xi, "Mrs. Huo, my mother-in-law is just angry. Now we're even. How can we leave the party before it even starts? This is also bad for the Huo family's reputation."
She winked at Mrs. Pei again, hoping she would say something softer.
I can’t let A Zheng scold me again.
If Qiao Xi was really driven away, the guests would feel somewhat uncomfortable. Would anyone who came with an invitation be driven away if they displeased the Pei family?
Mrs. Pei also knew that she couldn't really drive Qiao Xi away.
Now she looked at Qiao Xi's half-smile and felt a bit like she was in a dilemma.
But she couldn't bow her head.
So they could only remain at a stalemate, with Zhao Yaru trying to smooth things over: "Mrs. Huo, if you leave now, it will leave something for others to talk about. Let's just consider this matter over. Although our two families can't be friends, we can still live in peace. If you leave like this, it would be irresponsible of yourselves."
The mother-in-law couldn't lower her stance, so Zhao Yaru had to clean up the mess.
Qiao Xi smiled and stopped.
"Can you please move aside now? I need to find my friend."
Mrs. Pei's expression was a little stiff. She felt that she was being manipulated by this little bitch.
She was a little hesitant.
"Mother-in-law," Zhao Yaru said softly, "We still have to go downstairs to entertain the guests. Ah Zheng asked me to come to you specifically. There are many of your old friends downstairs. Shall we go first?"
She has already found enough excuses for her mother-in-law and just hopes that this matter will be resolved soon.
But she felt a little disdainful of her mother-in-law's methods. She had thought that her mother-in-law was going to do something earth-shattering. She didn't expect that it was just a verbal battle, and she hadn't even won against Qiao Xi.
"Grandma, let's go."
Zhao Yaru held Mrs. Pei's hand, and Mrs. Pei pursed her lips as if she had swallowed her breath.
Just as I was about to leave, the door behind me suddenly opened.
Her back had no support, and the feeling of weightlessness made her scream uncontrollably.
"ah!"
Then he leaned back and fell.
The red wine glass in his hand also fell over, and the red wine spilled all over his body.
Mrs. Pei fell on her butt!
"Mother-in-law!" Zhao Yaru frantically tried to help her up, but Mrs. Pei was in so much pain that she could hardly get up. She felt like her tailbone had been bruised by the fall. Could it be a fracture?
"It hurts!" Cold sweat broke out on Mrs. Pei's forehead.
"Grandma, where does it hurt? Do you want to go to the hospital?" Zhao Yaru heard her say she was in pain, but she didn't dare to move her. She had heard that if some elderly people fell, it was best not to touch them, otherwise it would make the situation worse.
Mrs. Pei took her time to calm down and finally stood up.
But the red wine stains on her dress made her furious.
She turned her head and saw that there was someone in the room.
The Zhong family's illegitimate son was inside, his hand on the door, looking at them with a smile, and said, "The soundproofing of this door isn't very good. I heard a commotion outside, so I came out to see what was going on. What... is going on? Is Madam Pei lying at my doorstep, eavesdropping?"
"I...I didn't!"
Mrs. Pei held her waist with one hand, looking embarrassed.
Even Zhao Yaru felt ashamed.
Mrs. Pei gritted her teeth, frowned, looked at Qiao Xi, and then looked at Zhong Yi.
"You...you are all in the same group!"
Zhong Yi smiled innocently and asked, "What group?"
"you……"
"Mother-in-law, let's go change into a dress first." Zhao Yaru supported her and said quickly, "Let's go quickly."
Staying here would be humiliating.
"Walk!"
Zhao Yaru pulled her back, and Mrs. Pei still uttered some curses.
Qiao Xi looked at her back and laughed out loud.
She turned to look at Zhong Yi, her eyes clear and filled with smiles: "You have been in the room the whole time?"
Zhong Yi opened the door and said, "Yes, come in and talk."
"Um."
Qiao Xi and Lao Chen followed him in.
Zhong Yi poured her a glass of water and said, "Sit down for a while and drink some water."
Qiao Xi asked, "When did you arrive?"
Zhong Yi sat across from her and said, "Not for a while."
"But many people didn't see you coming."
"So I have to show up later and tell everyone I'm here." Zhong Yi looked at her and said, "Are you happy with what happened just now?"
Thinking of Madam Pei's fall, Qiao Xi raised the corners of her mouth unconsciously: "It's quite refreshing. Did you hear what we said?"
"Well, there's nothing good about the Pei family. They used to have a good reputation because they kept a low profile, but now that they've become more prominent, all sorts of evildoers are coming out."
Qiao Xi nodded in agreement.
She glanced at the large open glass window in the lounge again and looked at Zhong Yi inquiringly: "Are you and Xingzhou... hiding something from me?"
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