"Yes, yes, I am indeed," Bai Yexuan replied enthusiastically.
"This small frame won't do, can't even take two punches from me," Wu Caiwei appraised him from head to toe, with disdain.
"What?" Bai Yexuan was stunned. After realizing what she meant, he instinctively took two steps back.
"Miss Mu, don't joke. A gentle and virtuous person like you is rare in this world. How could you have a problem with me?" Bai Yexuan knew her background. Hearing her words, he chuckled awkwardly.
"Do I look like I'm joking? Coincidentally, there's a stone table in our pavilion. I'll show you right now." With that, Wu Caiwei went straight to the stone table and effortlessly lifted it. "Do you still dare to marry me now?"
Bai Yexuan hesitated, then nodded. Everyone was optimistic about this marriage. Besides, she grew up in the countryside as a child, so she might be stronger and a bit rough. Now that she had returned to the Mu family, he believed she would become gentle and demure after marriage.
"It seems you won't give up until you see the Yellow River. Since you dare to marry me, you must be prepared to get beaten. After all, I have a bad temper and am very strong." Wu Caiwei stared at him intently. If it weren't for the crowd around them, she would have loved to teach him a good lesson.
Watching them leave, Bai Yexuan wiped the sweat from his forehead and hurried to try the stone table in front of him. However, no matter how he tried, it wouldn't budge. What was even more terrifying was that even with two helpers, they could only move the table a little. Su Dan Novel Network
At this moment, he began to hesitate. Although he liked the Mu family's power and their gold and jewels, none of it was worth his life.
Originally, Mu Fei looked down on marrying into the Xu family. But thinking that Mu Yan had married into the Bai family made her feel somewhat balanced.
The problem was, because she was marrying into her mother's maiden family, her mother had not skimped on the dowry. Many good things she had fancied had been carried to Mu Yan's room, which made her very uncomfortable, and she decided to find trouble with her.
As soon as she stepped out of the courtyard, she saw a crestfallen Bai Yexuan. She didn't think highly of this cousin. However, since her mother favored her maiden family, she had to give them some face.
She initially didn't want to bother with him, but thinking of his relationship with Mu Yan, she couldn't help but walk over and ask curiously, "What's wrong, Cousin? You look so glum. Tell your cousin what's bothering you, and see if your cousin can help you solve it."
Bai Yexuan looked at her sincere eyes and was somewhat moved. Then he thought about his position in the Mu mansion and felt that this method might work. He quickly recounted what had just happened.
On the surface, Mu Fei was unusually calm, but inwardly she was shocked. Mu Yan having such great strength without being affected? She had originally thought that marrying into the Bai family would mean being at the mercy of her aunt. Now it seemed she might be able to turn the Bai family upside down. As long as Mu Yan wasn't doing well, she would be happy. The thought of her being bossy and overbearing in the Bai family made her frown involuntarily.
"You're afraid she'll harm you? Don't you think about it? She's just a weak woman. Although she's strong, with so many people in the Bai family, can't they subdue her? Besides, you don't need to use brute force to deal with her. There are plenty of medicines in the medical hall. Buy some and use it on her, and I believe she'll obediently listen." Mu Fei narrowed her eyes, deciding to step on her from the very beginning.
Bai Yexuan still felt uneasy and decided to seek his mother's opinion. Madam Bai and Mu Fei had the same idea, believing that even if a woman was a bit stronger, she couldn't overturn the world.
After some thought, she told her son to remain inactive and not provoke her, and that she would meet Wu Caiwei herself. Bai Yexuan was relieved. He had always been a filial and obedient child since he was young. He felt that his mother was like a calming pill in his heart. As long as his mother took action, nothing was impossible.
Thus, an uninvited guest arrived at Wu Caiwei's courtyard. Wu Caiwei seemed oblivious to the scrutinizing gaze, continuing with her needlework. She had heard that the other party had a peculiar personality, but she hadn't expected her future mother-in-law to show up. The fact that Wu Caiwei didn't even look up made Madam Bai extremely displeased.
"If you've looked enough, you can leave. I have a lot of things to do and no time to entertain you." Wu Caiwei's intention was to make the other party retreat, so she spoke without hesitation.
"You ill-mannered wild girl! Who allowed you to speak to your future mother-in-law like that?" Madam Bai was taken aback that she was being kicked out in front of so many people. She lost face and said angrily.
"You're right. I was indeed born but not raised. It seems you are very dissatisfied with my mother? Like the people outside, you think it was unwise for her to leave me alone in the countryside." Wu Caiwei nonchalantly twisted her words. She didn't believe that the other party marrying her had any good intentions.
"You dead girl! You know exactly what I mean, yet you insist on slandering your sister-in-law. A wicked person like you should hide in the countryside for a lifetime, looked down upon by others." Madam Bai had never been so angry. Ever since her sister became Madam Mu, everyone had flattered her. This was the first time someone had dared to be so disrespectful. She couldn't accept it and spoke without restraint.
"I'm looked down upon, yet you're rushing to marry me. It shows the extent to which the Bai family has fallen. While you're belittling me, you're belittling the Bai family even more." Wu Caiwei saw her chest heaving up and down, knowing she was quite angered. She added more fuel to the fire.
"After all this talk, it turns out you want to break off the engagement. Do you think anyone in the capital would be willing to marry you? You should be laughing in your sleep to have someone like the Bai family propose to you." Madam Bai suddenly had a change of heart. Her anger immediately dissipated. She hadn't disliked Wu Caiwei, but Wu Caiwei was now disliking the Bai family. She vowed to make her pay once she became a member of the Bai family.
Wu Caiwei looked at her with a half-smile, saying meaningfully, "We'll see."
That afternoon, Wu Caiwei smelled a strange odor in her rice and, right in front of the maid, poured it outside.
"Eldest Miss, this was specially prepared by Madam. Aren't you afraid of Madam's reprimand?" The maid looked at her with anger. This was the first time Madam had ordered her to do something, and she hadn't expected Miss to be so sharp as to directly pour the food away.
"Are you saying Madam put poison in it? I originally thought you, this little maid, were audacious enough to do this. I didn't expect the mastermind behind it to be Madam. Let's go, I want to go to Madam and ask for a clear explanation. What did I do to offend her that she wants to kill me?" Wu Caiwei immediately grabbed the maid's clothes. The maid dared not confront Madam. Although Madam had indeed asked her to do this, she didn't want to die.
"Miss, spare me. This servant was jealous that Miss has been living in luxury every day and wanted to give you some trouble. Please be magnanimous, Miss." She didn't understand how Miss had discovered the secret, but a wise man adapts to circumstances. She believed that as long as she admitted her mistake, Madam would protect her life.