Chapter 900: Can I Pretend to Be Like This?
Chapter 900: Can I Pretend to Be Like This?
Seeing that Huang Zhi and his wife were watching her cautiously, Song Ruozhen knew that they wouldn't dare to go out and fight unless she nodded.
"You all go out and entertain the guests. Don't worry about us. Jingheng and I will be leaving soon."
Since the outside was blocked, Song Ruozhen decided not to leave.
Since we're already here, let's watch the excitement for a while before we leave.
As long as Huang Xiangxiang doesn't wake up and give a definite answer, Song Jingheng definitely won't leave.
In this situation, if he were to run into Qi Yunxi, one can easily imagine what the scene would be like.
Just by listening to the sounds outside, you can tell that this mother and son are bullies who rely on their master's power. Their arrogant attitude suggests that they must have used the Qi family's name to bully others quite a bit.
She came to help her cousin today, and since she was going to do a good deed to the end, she couldn't leave him here alone. Otherwise, if a conflict broke out later and he got hurt, she wouldn't be able to explain it when she got back.
Upon hearing this, Huang Zhi felt uncertain. He thought the Crown Princess was being too agreeable at the moment, and he couldn't tell whether she was telling the truth or being sarcastic.
"Uncle and Aunt, you should go quickly."
Song Jingheng knew that his cousin was telling the truth.
The two looked at Song Jingheng, and seeing that he indicated there was no need to worry, they then went outside.
"Madam Qi, Young Master Qi, you've arrived."
Huang Zhi greeted him with a smile, cupping his hands in a respectful bow, "I am so sorry for not welcoming you properly, please forgive me."
Mrs. Huang smiled apologetically, "I'm so sorry."
Looking at Madam Huang's attire, Zhao Xiaoniang noticed that although they were from a merchant family, the woman was dressed in fine materials, and the hairpins she wore were exquisite and expensive. Zhao Xiaoniang felt even more dissatisfied.
"You should be secretly happy that my Yunxi has taken a liking to your daughter. I didn't need to come on a day like today."
However, my Yunxi values Huang Xiangxiang, which is why she specifically asked me to come along. But instead, you're putting on airs. What does that mean?
As always, Zhao Xiaoniang spoke with a sharp and sarcastic tone, her arrogant chin held high and never lowered.
"You misunderstand. We were delayed by something and that's why we couldn't come out to greet you immediately. Please forgive us," Madam Huang explained.
However, Zhao Xiaoniang was not appeased by these words; instead, she became even angrier.
"What do you mean by that? What guest is more important than us?"
Today is the engagement day, but this couple is neglecting them for the sake of other guests. What kind of behavior is this?
Seeing the two of them unsure how to speak, Qi Yunxi's face darkened. "Could it be that Song Jingheng is here again?"
Huang Zhi originally wanted to cover up the matter, but the other person was right behind him. If he said it wasn't true now, wouldn't he be even more embarrassed if they saw him later?
These are two powerful figures; they cannot afford to offend either of them.
However, Qi Yunxi interpreted this reaction as tacit agreement.
"Does Song Jingheng not understand human language? Xiangxiang has told him time and time again that she doesn't like him, and it's one thing for him to keep pestering her all the time."
Today is my engagement day with Xiangxiang, and he actually came here! Isn't that going too far?!
Upon hearing this, Zhao Xiaoniang exclaimed, "This is outrageous!"
"The marriage is about to be arranged, yet you still had contact with that boy today. This is clearly showing that you don't respect the Qi family!"
"Can you bear the consequences of offending the Qi family?!"
Zhao Xiaoniang was furious. Her family was just a merchant family, and they were lucky to have married into Yunxi. How dare they still have lingering ties with other men? This was absolutely intolerable!
"Yunxi, let's go in and take a look. I want to see how bold that guy really is!"
Seeing that Zhao Xiaoniang was about to rush in, Madam Huang couldn't help but worry and quickly said:
"Madam Qi, please don't be impulsive, there are important guests inside..."
"An important guest? I'd like to see just how important they are!"
Zhao Xiaoniang pushed Madam Qi away, and the latter did not expect her to be so strong, and accidentally fell to the ground.
Song Ruozhen and Song Jingheng listened to the noise outside from inside, their expressions quite strange.
"This Lord Qi has quite the unusual taste, doesn't he? Does he like this kind of thing?"
Song Ruozhen raised an eyebrow. She really couldn't appreciate this arrogant and shrewish attitude.
Song Jingheng's lips twitched slightly. He understood what his cousin meant and couldn't help but find it amusing.
"Actually, I heard that this Zhao Xiaoniang is known for her gentleness and obedience in the Qi family. Lord Qi likes her because she is obedient."
Song Ruozhen was surprised, "So good at pretending?"
It seems that Zhao Xiaoniang has been putting on an act in the Qi family all along, but to be able to do it for so many years is quite an achievement!
When Zhao Xiaoniang stormed in, she saw Song Ruozhen and Song Jingheng sitting calmly, and even Huang Xiangxiang was there. They didn't go out to greet her future mother-in-law!
"You guys are really something. On a day like this, you leave us outside and let the Song family sit here instead?"
"Does your Huang family intend to turn the world upside down?"
Huang Zhi wiped the sweat from his forehead and quickly explained, "That's not how it is, let us explain."
"I don't need your explanation!" Zhao Xiaoniang interrupted him directly, coldly looking at Song Ruozhen and the other woman. "You two, aren't you going to come over and pay your respects?"
When Bai Zhi saw that a concubine of the Qi family dared to make her own Crown Princess pay her respects, she thought that this woman was really crazy!
You only ate a few peanuts, how dare you talk like that?
“I’m afraid you wouldn’t be able to accept my bow,” Song Ruozhen said.
The moment Qi Yunxi saw Song Ruozhen, a look of amazement flashed in her eyes.
This woman is so beautiful!
He originally thought Huang Xiangxiang was pretty, but compared to the woman in front of him, she was far inferior!
However, this woman was so beautiful that she gave him a sense of familiarity, as if he had seen her somewhere before, but he couldn't quite place where.
When he thought of Song Jingheng and wondered what other important figures he might know, someone suddenly came to mind.
Upon having this thought, his heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly tried to stop his mistress, but Zhao Xiaoniang had already spoken.
"Who do you think you are, you little bitch, daring to put on airs in front of me!"
The mere Song family is nothing but a speck in front of our Qi family!
"Oh? So arrogant. I'm afraid even Lord Qi wouldn't dare say that to me." Song Ruozhen raised an eyebrow and turned to Qing Teng. "Go, invite Lord Qi over and take his mad dog away."
"How dare you call me a mad dog?"
Zhao Xiaoniang pointed at herself in disbelief and said angrily, "You still want to invite my master? How can you be so pretentious? Don't you know who you are!"
"How can I pretend like you?" Song Ruozhen said with a look of disdain. "You're already pretending to be a human."
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