Chapter 378: Her Past Exposed

Cai Xiaotang dropped a sentence and turned to leave.

"You!" Madam Chen was too incensed to let it go, and subconsciously moved to block her.

Cai Xiaotang suddenly stopped in her tracks and spun around abruptly: "Right, I forgot to mention just now, your neck is both short and thick; wearing that necklace is simply an assault on my eyes! You'd better not wear it in the future! Lest it make people feel nauseous! Also, if you really want to taste my slap, feel free to chase after me!"

Cai Xiaotang threw out these words in a cold voice and disappeared from everyone's sight in a few steps.

"She is too much! Does she have any upbringing at all!"

Madam Chen was not lightly angered, but she had been frightened by Cai Xiaotang's fierce and menacing appearance just now, so she could only vent her frustration with words.

Seeing this, the others hurriedly pulled her to sit down and comforted her together: "Why bother lowering yourself to her level? A mistress's daughter like her isn't favored at home, and the Li Family Third Young Master won't like her either. They got married so quickly, where could there be any real affection? She won't be able to stir up any trouble..."

"That's right, why bother lowering yourself to his level? Do you believe that even if she went back to cry and complain, the Third Young Master Li might not even bother to listen!" another person added.

The few of them exchanged words, and soon they cast the incident behind them, not taking it to heart at all.

Cai Xiaotang, however, was fuming with rage; she stormed back to the villa and locked herself directly in the bedroom.

Study—

Li Xiao was standing by the window on a phone call when he suddenly heard a knock on the door.

"Come in."

He hung up the phone casually and said this toward the door.

The person outside then walked in.

"Shura, regarding the fact that Miss Cai went to attend the tea party this afternoon, for some reason, there are suddenly some rumors spreading outside..."

"Rumors? What are they saying?"

Li Xiao couldn't help but raise an eyebrow and ask, his expression somewhat incredulous.

The subordinate who came to report paused slightly, pondered for two seconds, and then said: "The rumors are somewhat unpleasant; they say that Miss Cai was arrogant and vulgar at today's tea party, and there are also some discussions regarding Miss Cai's background..."

"Where is she now?"

Li Xiao's brows tightened.

The subordinate hurriedly replied: "After Miss Cai returned, she has been resting in her room and hasn't come out."

Li Xiao's gaze flickered for a moment, his curiosity growing as to what exactly had happened at the afternoon tea party.

"Go and investigate exactly what is going on, as quickly as possible." Li Xiao pondered for two seconds and gave the order.

"Yes." The subordinate acknowledged and left.

Not long after, he reappeared in the study.

"Shura, we have found out the truth of the matter. It was several other ladies who first spoke rudely to Miss Cai and even brought up the Mu Family's affairs. Miss Cai flew into a rage in public and even threatened to hit someone..."

When the subordinate finished speaking, his expression couldn't help but become somewhat subtle.

"Hit someone? That is indeed something she would do..." Li Xiao couldn't help but shake his head with amusement, a trace of confusion flashing across his face.

Immediately after, he heard the subordinate add: "Regarding the Mu Family's affairs, I have also gathered some information..."

"Speak." Li Xiao nodded.

He knew a little about the Mu Family's affairs, but he hadn't specifically gone out of his way to inquire about them.

There was no need to specifically inquire about other people's family business, but since he had already found out, it wouldn't hurt to listen.

The subordinate pondered for two seconds before slowly saying: "Miss Cai's mother was forced by the current head of the Mu Family while he was drunk, using some dishonorable and forceful means... In the end, this led to Miss Cai's mother dying of depression. It is also because of this that Miss Cai has never had a good relationship with the Mu Jia... except for her older brother."

The story was not long, and it was even a "secret" that was common among wealthy families.

Yet, a strange feeling welled up in the bottom of Li Xiao's heart.

The confusion he had originally felt about her was finally answered.

So that was why... that was why she was so repulsed by marriage...

He shouldn't have been afraid of her being bored and let her go to that afternoon tea party.

Li Xiao couldn't help but shake his head with amusement, a thought suddenly occurring to him.

"Who was the first to speak rudely?" Li Xiao suddenly asked.

The subordinate replied: "It was Madam Chen."

"Madam Chen?"

Li Xiao raised his eyebrows, his tone carrying a hint of casual disdain.

Although everyone was somewhat related by blood or connection, the Li Family had been established for a hundred years, and there were so many branches and offshoots that there were countless people who were distantly related—the kind of distant cousins you wouldn't even recognize if you passed them on the street.

"Help me contact Beijue and tell him that I will go to the charity gala tomorrow night in his place."

Li Xiao suddenly spoke.

He saw his subordinate pause slightly.

"What? Didn't you understand?" Li Xiao raised his eyes and asked in return.

The subordinate immediately shook his head: "I understand, I will go handle it right away."

He closed the door and turned to leave the study quickly, though the expression on his face was still one of surprise.

Shura is going to take the initiative to attend a charity gala?

This is truly the first time...

It seems that Miss Cai... is indeed somewhat extraordinary.

In the room.

Cai Xiaotang was sitting in front of the computer with an expressionless face, mercilessly slaughtering monsters in the game.

She had been thinking it over and over, and felt regretful that she hadn't slapped that Madam Chen today; she was currently fuming with pent-up anger.

"Knock, knock, knock—"

The door to the room was suddenly knocked on.

Cai Xiaotang immediately snapped irritably, "Come in!"

No sooner had she finished speaking than she heard a familiar and annoying voice ring in her ears: "Such a temper? Taking it out on the game?"

"None of your business!"

Hearing the smiling tone from the other side, Cai Xiaotang became even more furious, immediately turning her head to glare at Li Xiao, who was standing at the doorway: "I advise you not to provoke me right now, or else be careful, or I'll beat you up too!"

"Tsk tsk tsk... clearly you look like a little beauty, so why must you have such a fiery temper?"

Li Xiao teased her with amusement.

Upon hearing this, Cai Xiaotang looked at him even more irritably: "Stop using that lecherous tone to compliment me! Don't forget what our contract says!"

"What did I do? I didn't take advantage of you!"

Li Xiao was left speechless between laughter and tears.

Cai Xiaotang snorted coldly and said: "Verbal ones count too! Your words just now have already caused me harassment; please conduct yourself with dignity!"

After she finished speaking, she continued to turn her head and violently kill monsters in the game, still in a bad mood.

Yet her ears keenly heard Li Xiao walk in from outside the room.

"If you have something to say, say it; if not, get lost. I'm not in the mood to chat with you right now."

Cai Xiaotang issued an eviction order once again.

Immediately after, she heard Li Xiao ask: "There is something I need to tell you; there is a charity gala at Shimao Dasha tomorrow night, and you will attend with me."

"Not going."

Cai Xiaotang refused without a second thought.

Li Xiao looked as if he had expected this, yet he still persuaded her: "But if you don't go... everyone knows we just got married; wouldn't it be very embarrassing if I went alone?"