CHAPTER 443: CHAPTER 154: RETURN TO THE MAIDEN HOME_2

"So, my husband thinks that Duke Mansion is a place without propriety, is it?"

"Xie Ruotong, don’t use your Duke Mansion to oppress me. Now we are in the Song Family, everyone must follow the rules of the Song Family!" Song Yanqing said coldly.

"Is the rule of the Song Family to favor the concubine and destroy the wife?!"

"Xie Ruotong!" Song Yanqing was evidently angered again by Xie Ruotong.

"In disciplining Xie Ruilin, I have my just reasons!" Xie Ruotong stood her ground, looking directly at Song Yanqing, "First, last night, the marriage night, my Lord entered the concubine’s room, violating Daxuan’s customs, which is inappropriate! Second, today, the second day of our marriage, Xie Ruilin wore luxurious red and purple attire to serve morning tea to my in-laws, as a concubine she should dress simply and wear light makeup, she broke the rules! Third, during morning tea, Xie Ruilin spilled the tea, causing the whole family to get very angry, this is her fault! Above all, for the peace of the family, shouldn’t I teach her a lesson?!"

Song Yanqing was left speechless by Xie Ruotong.

I always thought Xie Ruotong was not a talkative person.

From yesterday to today, although I have not had any interaction with Xie Ruotong, I did not expect her to be so articulate.

Leaving me speechless in this moment.

"My Lord, if there’s nothing else, I will take my leave first." Xie Ruotong said, and turned to leave.

"Xie Ruotong!" Song Yanqing grabbed Xie Ruotong’s hand.

Xie Ruotong slightly frowned.

The place where Song Yanqing grabbed her hand was exactly where she had just been burned.

Yet, she endured and said nothing.

"You speak so logically, I cannot refute! But understand this, you becoming my official wife was not my wish, so don’t assert authority as though commanding with a feather as a marshal’s baton. In my eyes, you have never been my wife!"

"Whether you wish it or not, I was brought here in a grand palanquin. As long as you do not divorce me, I am your official wife, and Xie Ruilin is just a concubine," Xie Ruotong forcefully freed her hand, "As long as you don’t divorce me, the inner room is mine to command!"

"Are you threatening me?" Song Yanqing gritted his teeth.

"Not a threat, but a reminder of reality," Xie Ruotong bowed, "This concubine takes her leave."

After saying this, she didn’t give Song Yanqing another chance to speak and simply walked away.

Song Yanqing was furious.

Indeed, he was trembling with anger because of Xie Ruotong.

Xie Ruilin naturally saw and heard their conversation.

She also didn’t expect Xie Ruotong to be so imposing.

At Duke Mansion, she had never seen Xie Ruotong like this, always respectful and gentle whether towards elders, peers, or servants, never seen before this kind of demeanor; just now in front of Song Yanqing, she didn’t lose her composure at all, instead matching him in argument and even surpassing him in intensity.

She knew naturally that Xie Ruotong had more reason on her side.

After all, everything Song Yanqing was doing now, his indulgence towards Xie Ruilin and his indifference towards Xie Ruotong’s love, was indeed improper, and Song Yanqing had no power to refute it.

But after all, between husband and wife, the husband is still respected as the head.

How could Xie Ruotong be so assertive towards Song Yanqing!

"Brother Yanqing," Xie Ruilin of course knew it was time to please Song Yanqing.

Song Yanqing held back his anger.

"Brother Yanqing, do not quarrel with sister anymore, it is right for her to discipline me if I did wrong," Xie Ruilin said sweetly, and then approached Song Yanqing’s side, "Do not be angry, it did not hurt me at all, as long as I can be with Brother Yanqing, I can bear any grievance."

Song Yanqing embraced Xie Ruilin in his arms, promising, "I won’t let you suffer any grievance."

"I believe in you, Brother Yanqing," Xie Ruilin said with a sweet smile.

Although Xie Ruotong was not punished today, her assertiveness certainly made Song Yanqing like her even less.

Eventually, one day,

she will achieve her desire!

...

Main house,

Xie Ruotong returned to her room.

Qiao’er was about to explode with anger next to her, "Miss, why didn’t you tell brother-in-law that everything was the second Miss’s act, why did you admit that you disciplined the second Miss? Wouldn’t this make brother-in-law hate you even more?!"

"Do you think, if I said I didn’t hit her, Song Yanqing would believe me?!" Xie Ruotong said indifferently, "He would only think I was making excuses, falling right into Xie Ruilin’s trap! It’s better to admit openly and clarify everything with Song Yanqing."