"Qingwan".
Mr. Xiao said calmly, with a hint of warning, "You're tired. Go out with your aunt and go upstairs to rest."
Xiao Qingwan stood motionless, clearly unwilling, and even continued talking to herself:
"It's the jade bracelet belonging to the matriarch of the family. Shouldn't it be given to Aunt? The Xiao family is a traditional family that values etiquette above all else. Not to mention Ji Bai... Sister Bai Shu hasn't married her brother yet, and her mother-in-law is still alive. It's only right to give it to the daughter-in-law—"
"The jade bracelet belonging to the head of the family can only be given to the head of the family and the future head of the family."
She was interrupted before she could finish speaking, and the person who interrupted her spoke in a voice as cold as ice, showing no respect whatsoever and openly revealing a hint of disgust.
Xiao Qingwan suddenly looked up.
Xiao Lingchen gently put one arm around Bai Shu's waist, and with the other hand he took the jade bracelet from his father's hand. When he lowered his head, he coaxed her softly, not daring to raise his voice even a little, as if afraid of frightening her.
"It is a gift from an elder, and you should not refuse it. Just take it."
Bai Shu has a certain characteristic.
She generally won't accept things from others without a reason; but if she's sure something is hers and someone tries to take it from her, she won't be polite.
Especially in front of a woman who covets Xiao Lingchen.
Bai Zhu suddenly curled the corners of her lips.
She was always frank and open, which was also what Xiao Qingwan disliked most about her. With her humble and unsophisticated background, where did she get the confidence to be so frank and open? But seeing her sudden upturned smile, Xiao Qingwan inexplicably sensed something...
Intentional mockery?
The same sarcastic remarks as Xiao Lingchen!
"My hand suddenly hurts, I can't lift it." Bai Shu deliberately used a high-pitched, coquettish voice, even though her rosy lips, white teeth, and fair complexion were obviously an act. She didn't care about being nonchalant and was afraid Xiao Qingwan wouldn't see through her act. "I can't put it on, what should I do?"
……vomit.
Speaking in a high-pitched voice is really inhuman, and acting coquettish is even more terrifying. She felt goosebumps all over her body!
Xiao Lingchen's eyes were full of smiles, but he took advantage of her acting and took her hand in a matching manner, saying with concern, "Why does it suddenly hurt? Don't move, I'll help you put on the bracelet. Why don't we go see a doctor? I'll carry you there now."
Ji Baishu: ...Forget it, he acted even worse than me.
Being a drama queen is not something just anyone can do, especially when two people who can't act at all are full of pretentious, cheesy sentimentality in every move they make.
Mr. Xiao and his friends were almost dying of laughter at the couple's lovey-dovey antics. One of them choked on his tea and just rolled his eyes.
But there are advantages to being overly affectionate; at least Xiao Qingwan was absolutely disgusted by this occasion where they were asserting their dominance.
Xiao Lingchen didn't look at Xiao Qingwan, but Xiao Qingwan knew that his words were clearly directed at her.
“My mother is gone, so the bracelet should naturally go to my wife. As for the others—if we’re talking about etiquette, a second wife should also offer tea and perform the concubine’s rites before the memorial tablet of the first wife. Shouldn’t my wife go to my mother’s memorial tablet, offer tea and incense?”
Concubine etiquette!
This is humiliating!
Madam Xiao's face flushed red and then turned pale, her anger deep, but she could only suppress it.
Her gaze swept over Ji Baishu, who was being held tightly in Xiao Lingchen's arms, her eyes brimming with barely concealed resentment. She then turned to the head of the Xiao family, her eyes reddening in the blink of an eye: "Sir, Lingchen, this..."
Such blatant humiliation deserved a reprimand from Xiao's father, after all, she was his elder. This was unacceptable—
But Xiao's father remained silent!
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