Chapter Sixteen Slap in the Face

  He had originally intended to lavish praise and ingratiate himself with Xiao Congxiang, but who would have thought that as he approached, he saw a woman with a shocking wound on her face. He was left speechless, his words trailing off mid-sentence.

  It sounds like eating flies when heard by others, and it's not pleasant at all.

  As soon as the people around heard the words of the Shangshu Gongzi, they curiously looked at this mysterious young lady from the divination house.

  Although many people had heard about it before, they were still wondering if it was true or just a rumor. Today, after seeing it with their own eyes, it turned out to be...

  "Ah——?!" A jade-green-clad young lady beside him exclaimed in surprise. She quickly covered her mouth, afraid that she would utter another word.

  "Sighs rose and fell. More, however, were watching with a mindset of waiting for a good show, looking at Xiao Shuang."

  Everyone was shocked for a moment, and after a while, they quickly returned to normal. The old minister, who had been smiling all along, glared at his wife or daughter with anger in his eyes, and then calmly congratulated Xiao Chengxiang and the newly appeared Xiao Min.

  For a moment, the crowd that couldn't help but burst out in disdainful voices received a stern look from their master and quickly came back to their senses. Where was the shocked expression they had on their faces just now?

  Xiao Min knew what the crowd was discussing about her? Although she understood the importance of appearance for a woman, however, she felt that in this ancient rebirth, all she wanted was to wander freely, if her looks were too dazzling, it would surely bring unnecessary disaster!

  Saiweng lost his horse, how could he have known it wasn't a blessing? Perhaps he had died once before. These external things, he looked at them with an air of detachment.

  He slowly raised his head again, proudly facing Xiao Chengxiang who was looking at him straight in the face.

  The woman's calm and composed demeanor was unaffected by the outside world's gossip, and even her every move was naturally elegant, leaving everyone speechless. This woman didn't have a pretty face, but if she had been born with a good complexion, it would have caused chaos in the world!

  Some older men with a slightly broader perspective gaze deeply at the women passing by their side, shaking their heads silently.

  As soon as Xiao Min approached, Yu Niang excitedly walked towards her, intimately holding her arm and gazing at Xiao Min with doting eyes.

  "Min'er, you must be missing your mother so much! They said you should go and get dressed up," she said, circling around Xiao Min with a big smile. "I always say that our Min'er is the prettiest!" Yueniang exclaimed excitedly.

  "Hehe, the princess is right, this young lady is indeed a phoenix among humans, and she resembles you and Master Xiang at the corner of her eyes!" A government official's wife walked forward, with a respectful smile, flattering Yueliang.

  Xiao Min's mouth slightly curled up, glanced at the elegant Yu Niang and the handsome Xiao Cheng, then secretly measured himself again. How could he be compared to the two of them? It was all thanks to that woman who was speaking nonsense with her eyes wide open.

  On the side, although the crowd did not cut off that woman who took the opportunity to curry favor with Princess Chang and Xiao Shuai, one by one they came to congratulate the two.

  For a moment, the atmosphere was no longer as awkward as it had been earlier, and instead became more relaxed.

  Yuè Niáng was so happy that she could hardly speak, while Lín Sū Wǎn's face still wore a gentle smile, but the dark red bean had already been pinched into her flesh.

  Seeing everyone surrounding Xiao Min, although it was flattering, it also made Xue Ruo Snow, who had always been proud and arrogant, feel a surge of invisible anger.

  At this moment, I see that even my own mother has been robbed of the spotlight by that mother-daughter pair?

  Xiao Ruoxue, who was used to being pampered, felt even more suffocated and muttered to herself: How could such an ugly woman, with whom she had nothing in common, steal the spotlight from her?

  However, she didn't act rashly! Her mother's words of caution were always on her mind, and she didn't want to make her mother unhappy again today.

  Xiao Min gazed into the crowd, and a familiar male figure also stood behind Xiao Cheng. That was the handsome man who had agreed to Xiao Ruo Xue's cruel prank that day, the man who not only lost his eyes but also cut off his own legs!

  This is exactly the third time they met!

  A stately and elegant woman stood beside the man, with a slender figure that didn't show any signs of being overweight, making people feel just right. The woman wore a dark red dress, standing quietly behind Xiao Cong's back, occasionally saying something to the handsome young man beside her.

  However, Xiao Min did notice that the beautiful but ruthless man looked three points like the woman, and it seemed likely that they were mother and son. Could he be one of the three wives of the Prime Minister's mansion who had not been seen in public for days?

  Xiao Min secretly sized up the third madam, whose face was rosy and plump but not greasy. From time to time, she would glance at the first madam, and from time to time, someone would go up to her and chat with her, speaking in a very polite and elegant manner.

  But at this time, Xiao Yun Tian beckoned to Xiao Min, and Xiao Min slowly approached him, waiting until he was in front of him.

  "Xiao Min, all these years, you've suffered so much!" The deep black eyes were filled with heartache as they looked at Xiao Min. If it weren't for the fact that they had already reached an agreement, she would have thought it was genuine concern! Xiao Min silently mocked in her heart.

  "Yes, Min'er, fortunately, you can return to your parents' side today. From now on, I, as your mother, will definitely make it up to you!" Madam Lin Suwen walked forward, also looking at Xiao Min with concern-filled eyes.

  Little did they know that her elegant and poised demeanor was met with nods of approval from the crowd! Who would have known that Xiao Shuai's residence had a virtuous wife who understood people's intentions and was also a beauty?!

  Many men looked at Xiao Shangxiang with envy, and finally turned to Lin Suwen, their eyes full of admiration!

  Lin Suwan was actually enjoying the attention, and immediately pulled Xiao Min's hand, becoming even more intimate. Although Xiao Min had already wanted to pull her hand back, she couldn't bear to make a scene in front of so many people.

  "She's my daughter!" With a loud slap, Yue Niang ruthlessly slapped away Lin Suwen's small hand.

  The crowd that was originally harmonious and joyful suddenly became awkward and stiff, unsure of the situation at hand, and not knowing what to say.

  "You——!" Seeing her own mother suffer such a great humiliation, Xiao Ruoxue wanted to step forward, but was pulled back by Lin Suwen, who glanced around at the crowd without leaving any traces, and shook her head at Xiao Ruoxue.

  The next moment, Lin Suwan's originally black eyes actually showed a hint of tears, although she was extremely wronged in her heart, her face still maintained good manners, and she just looked at Yuenuang without saying much!

  For a moment, everyone looked at Yueliang and then glanced at Lin Suwen, who didn't show any anger. With a gentle smile, the awkwardness was gone, and no one mentioned it again.