Chapter 227 "Pei Jingxu, why are you angry?"
Not to mention that Master Shaofu never cares about such matters. Even if he really comes, he will only support Princess Anyang.
——After all, Princess Anyang is the young master’s unmarried wife.
"Second Madam, I think we should just forget about it," one of the female relatives advised softly, "It's just a small matter between sisters, it's really not worth disturbing Master Shaofu."
"Yes, yes, Master Young Master is very busy with official duties. After all, it's just a verbal dispute. Second Madam, it's better to forget it."
“…”
Pei Jingxu understood what these women meant: they felt that she couldn't call Rong Jianxue, or that if she did, she would only bring humiliation upon herself.
Bai Shutong's expression was not good. His face was ashen and his voice was tense: "Sister Pei, it's just a small matter, but you ask Master Shaofu to make the decision. Isn't that too squeamish?"
Pei Jingxu raised her eyebrows slightly, with a half-smile in her voice: "Princess Anyang said that I only rely on men. I think the princess is right."
——What’s shameful about being dependent on a man?
She has always been clear about her purpose, and she also knows clearly that she does not have Bai Shutong's "heroine halo", so she can only gamble with her life.
Rong Jianxue was the trophy she won by gambling her life.
Why should she feel ashamed?
Bai Shutong looked very bad.
The reason why she dared to say those words in front of all the female relatives and said that she had been in and out of Rong Jianxue's new house was because she was sure that Pei Jingxu would not dare to admit that the woman wearing a veil was her.
She now resembles Pei Jingxu 70% of the time.
It can also be seen from the reactions of others that people who are not familiar with Pei Jingxu cannot tell the difference between the two at first glance.
——The reason why Pei Jingxu was able to seduce Rong Jianxue and gain her favor was simply because of his appearance!
Before long, before long, she will also be able to have a face like that!
Bai Shutong narrowed his eyes, his gaze cold and gloomy, looking at Pei Jingxu with a hint of criticism and disappointment in his eyes: "Sister Pei, I didn't know you were such a vain person."
"Master Young Master is so busy, yet you're still so persistent, even asking Guard Jiang to call him over, just for such a small matter. Don't you think it's inappropriate?"
Bai Shutong said this with great sincerity.
It was as if she was the mistress who always thought about Rong Jianxue, had been with Rong Jianxue for a long time and knew him very well, while she, Pei Jingxu, was like a clown who wanted to attract Rong Jianxue's attention.
"Since Sister Pei doesn't want to hear this, then Shutong will take back what he just said." As if to calm down this "farce", Bai Shutong took the initiative to "concede". "Sister Pei, you are right. The woman in the veil is not me, and I have never been in or out of Master Shaofu's new house."
After saying this, Bai Shutong looked at her helplessly and disapprovingly, as if he was looking at some fool who was not sensible enough or not appropriate enough: "Sister Pei, are you satisfied with what Shutong said?"
Tsk.
Pei Jingxu frowned and felt a little nauseous for a moment.
Bai Shutong said this simply because he was worried that she would really say something in front of Rong Jianxue, so he tried to excuse himself in advance.
She said this as if she was the one who was persistent and kept pestering him.
"Princess Anyang, there's no need to accommodate me," Pei Jingxu sneered. "It's only fair to let Master Young Master personally judge the right and wrong."
"Princess Anyang, you know I'm pretentious, vindictive, and only know how to cling to men. I simply can't compare to your solitude, power, and nobility," Pei Jingxu smiled. "So, Master Young Master must be present."
Bai Shutong frowned and pursed his thin lips.
From outside the screen, the sound of male guests whispering could be heard.
The women held their breath and concentrated, and could faintly hear their discussions.
"Hmm? What did Guard Jiang say to Master Shaofu?"
"I don't know. Master Shaofu doesn't look too good."
"What's going on? Is there something serious going on?"
“…”
The female relatives looked at Pei Jingxu with some sympathy.
——I really don’t think that Master Young Master would come to the women’s section just for such a small matter.
What's more, it is really against the rules for men to enter and leave the women's seats.
Master Shaofu has always been self-disciplined and respectful to the rites. How could he possibly do such a thing?
"Princess Anyang, please calm down. Second Madam, please be quiet too..."
"Yeah, yeah, it's just a little thing. Let's get on with our drinks and dinner, shall we?"
“…”
Pei Jingxu sat next to Bai Shutong, tilting his head slightly, looking relaxed.
Bai Shutong looked unhappy, but still held on, pursed his lips and looked at Pei Jingxu.
There was a noticeable commotion in the men's section.
"What's wrong? Why did Master Young Master get up?"
"Where are you going, Master Young Master? Why do you look so grim?"
"Is there really something important going on? Master Young Master is going to deal with it, right?"
"This... Why does Master Young Master seem to be heading towards the women?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the women's eyes widened instantly and they all looked outside the screen.
A handsome and slender figure slowly approached.
The figure is vague.
The women held their breath and watched the picturesque man through the screen.
The man's figure entered the painting and stood in front of the screen for the women.
For a moment, all sounds disappeared.
Behind Pei Jingxu, the tall and slender figure of a man was reflected on the screen, with broad shoulders, narrow waist, and a tall and slender body.
"What's wrong?"
Rong Jianxue's voice was cold, and it came through the screen clearly and seriously.
For a moment, not only the men's seats, but even the women's seats were silent.
Bai Shutong's body was stiff and his back was straight.
Pei Jingxu's expression remained calm as he glanced at Bai Shutong, but he was speaking to the man outside: "Master Master, Princess Anyang wants to speak to you."
It has a somewhat sarcastic meaning.
Even though Pei Jingxu didn't turn around, she could guess through the screen that Rong Jianxue must have frowned, with a look of confusion and puzzlement on her face.
Bai Shutong frowned and glared at Pei Jingxu coldly.
Pei Jingxu smiled, raised his chin, and signaled Bai Shutong to speak.
The female relatives widened their eyes and their gazes all fell on Bai Shutong.
The knuckles between his sleeves tightened more and more, Bai Shutong frowned, met Pei Jingxu's almost provocative gaze, and finally spoke with courage.
The voice was deliberately soft: "It's nothing important. It's just Sister Pei who's making trouble. Master, please don't blame me..."
There was a hint of coquettishness in her tone, as if she wanted to show mercy to Pei Jingxu and chose to suppress what had just happened.
"Pei Jingxu," the figure on the screen said coldly and indifferently, not even paying attention to Bai Shutong's answer, "Why are you angry?"
A very natural and calm sentence.
——He easily caught the anger in her sarcastic tone.
The screen separated the male and female guests.
A word, neither light nor heavy, was like a drop of water dropped into a frying pan.
It exploded among the guests.
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