Cai Die was a little confused, and frowned as she repeated, "In your room?"
"I am the head maid in the Third Miss's room," Zi Qiao said proactively.
Cai Die was startled. "You're Third Sister's maid? How can a maid sit at the table and eat with her masters?"
As a new guest at the Wei residence, Cai Die's words, though somewhat impetuous, pleased Wei Wen Shi, as they allowed her to finally express what she had been holding back for so long.
Zi Qiao was usually the type to argue her point, but she was already feeling guilty about being seated here today. After being told this by others, she quickly got up from her chair, stepped back, and bowed, saying, "Yes, this servant really shouldn't be sitting here."
"Zi Qiao!" Wei Shuwan called out to her, reaching out to pull her back, but Zi Qiao took a half step back to avoid her.
Xue Lun also stood up, walked to Zi Qiao's side, and took her arm, as if the two siblings were going to advance and retreat together: "Since Zi Qiao should not sit here, then I will also excuse myself."
After saying that, without waiting for anyone's reaction, he picked up Zi Qiao and left.
Knowing that Zi Qiao had been wronged, Wei Shuwan wanted to go out and comfort her, but then she thought that the two siblings hadn't seen each other for many years, and Xue Lun, as her brother, could probably offer Zi Qiao more comfort. She decided not to disturb her and would talk to Zi Qiao later. So she sighed and sat back down in her chair.
Cai Die blinked, looking completely innocent and naive: "Third sister, I didn't mean it. What I said just now was just a casual remark... Please don't take it to heart."
"Is Sister apologizing? But if she is apologizing, shouldn't she be saying it to Ziqiao, since she is sitting at the table today as a member of General Xue's family? You should know that the prosperity and stability of our Great Ye is all thanks to these military generals who tirelessly guard the border. Sister, your ridicule of their family members will chill people's hearts."
Wei Shuwan spoke these words with a gentle smile, yet each word was like a needle, causing the noodles behind Cai Die to choke in her throat, making it impossible for her to say anything appropriate.
The moment they met, the exchange between the younger generation made the elders present feel awkward, and the atmosphere in the hall became tense.
After a long while, Sun Xingjian's hearty laughter broke the tense atmosphere: "Hahaha, as expected of my own niece, she speaks with such righteous indignation!"
Sun Xingjian reached out and patted Wei Shuwan's shoulder twice to reassure her: "Xue Lun is always like this in the army, so don't worry about him."
Sun Xingjian resolved the awkward situation, and Wei Zheng seized the opportunity to offer a toast, speaking only of the hardships faced by the Wei Rong Army.
Just as Madam Meng was in high spirits, thinking that the arrival of Wei Ping and her daughter would bring another good show to the Hou family, Wei Hai suddenly, as if possessed, picked up a cup of wine, walked halfway around from behind, and handed it to Sun Xingjian:
"Alas, though I am neither literate nor skilled in military strategy, what man does not dream of defending his country? Today, hearing your tales of military exploits fills me with emotion, and I offer you this toast!"
Sun Xingjian raised his hand and lightly touched the rim of his cup with his, and the two tilted their heads back and drank together.
Hearing her husband's words, Meng was dumbfounded. He was the one who ruined the Wei family back then, how could he have such a righteous side? Protecting the family and country, he's more like a scourge to the nation!
Wei Ping, standing to the side, gritted her teeth in anger. Wei Hai was her own brother, and although today was the first time they had officially met, he didn't seem to be very affectionate towards her. Instead, he was so attentive to the second branch of the family who had taken over her place!
Wei Shuyao secretly observed the expressions of everyone at the table, secretly pleased.
Ever since she took the brunt of Wei Shuwan's poisoning in prison, her health had remained weak, leaving her unable to do many things despite her good intentions. But now that another aunt from the Wei family had arrived, and seeing that neither mother nor daughter were easy to deal with, she could finally rest easy.
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