Book 1:Force To Date A Bigshot

Chapter 10

Chapter 10: Little Kid, You’re Leaving Right After Eating?

Despite being slow when it came to interpersonal relationships, Xue Xi was very nimble and agile.

She swiftly arrived the moment she heard the shriek. When she saw Ye Li standing there unhurt, she let out a breath of relief first before spotting the half-spilled container of tea leaves.

At this moment, Old Lady Xue drew a deep breath and exclaimed, “Ye Li, you are in huge trouble!”

Ye Li was utterly petrified as she explained in a stutter, “Mom, I-I didn’t do it on purpose. It dropped down the moment I opened the tea cabinet.”

Auntie Sun shook her head and sighed. “Madam, you are too careless!”

Old Lady Xue seemed to panic as she berated, “What else can you do other than eat and drink every day? I only asked you to brew a cup of tea and you can make this huge mess! Do you know that your father-in-law especially bought this back for an important use?!”

Ye Li stared at the tea in shock.

Old Lady Xue continued chiding, “You useless piece of trash, what use is there in putting on a crying look?! Tell me, what have you ever brought into this house? You can’t even give birth to a son. You are simply a hen that cannot lay eggs!”

Her words became even more vile.

Xue Xi frowned and was just about to speak when a stern voice sounded, “Liu Guihua, you’d better shut your mouth!”

Song Wenman rushed over and immediately blocked Ye Li from her view. “As the matriarch of a high-society family, do you think you are speaking humanely?! Our Ye Li has been well-versed in classical Chinese poetry, songs, and essays since she was young. She did not marry into your nouveau-riche family to be bullied!”

Nouveau riche…

Xue Xi was a little taken aback. It seemed that her maternal grandmother was not lacking in the bickering department too.

Old Lady Xue choked on her own saliva. Her momentum was instantly cut in half. “Can’t I even scold her a little as her mother-in-law when she has made a mistake?”

Song Wenman retorted, “Isn’t it just a little bit of spilled tea leaves? Is there a need to be this alarmed? I’ll just go buy some back for you again!”

Ye Li hurriedly tugged her mother. “Mom…”

On the contrary, Old Lady Xue gloated as she nudged her lips. “Just a little bit of spilled tea leaves? Do you know what tea this is? This is Wuyi Mountain’s Da Hong Pao!”

Song Wenman replied resolutely, “As long as it is sold somewhere, there will be a way to purchase it.”

Old Lady Xue revealed a smirking expression, “Fine. I shall put it upfront that this tea is something our old man requested someone to bring over. We have use for it this weekend. If you guys are unable to buy it back, you’d better wait to explain matters to our patriarch!”

With that, she moved for the dining area with Auntie Sun supporting her. A gloating look shone in her eyes.

Didn’t the old man just back her up yesterday? I shall see how she gets punished now that she has ruined his big plans!

It was only when Old Lady Xue had left that Song Wenman realized that something was amiss. “Lili, I…”

Ye Li hurriedly halted her with a glance. She then turned to look at Xue Xi, who had been staring at them silently. She did not want to make her daughter needlessly be implicated with them.