Chapter 853: Why Should I Swallow My Anger?

Looking at the person before them, both Jiang Baobao and Cai Xiaotang were somewhat surprised.

The person blocking their way was none other than Gong Yuxin, who had lost two matches in a row after competing against Cai Xiaotang yesterday.

Not expecting her to actually dare to show herself, Cai Xiaotang's expression froze slightly for a moment, and she couldn't help but become a bit serious.

The two of them subconsciously exchanged a glance, not quite understanding what the other party meant, and before they could speak, they heard Gong Yuxin say first: "I'm sorry, I was too impulsive yesterday."

Upon hearing this, Cai Xiaotang and Jiang Baobao were once again surprised; they hadn't expected her to actually come to apologize!

Cai Xiaotang swallowed back the words she had originally intended to use to retort, and had no choice but to reply: "It's fine, it's already in the past anyway. We still need to go over there to get some food, so we're leaving first."

She didn't want to say much to Gong Yuxin, and as she spoke, she tried to pull Jiang Baobao away.

But she didn't expect that after taking only one step, Gong Yuxin immediately stuck to them.

The overbearing expression from yesterday was gone from her face, replaced by a look of feigned innocence.

Yet she asked: "Can I eat with you guys in a little while? I just saw where you were sitting."

Cai Xiaotang's footsteps faltered; she couldn't help but raise an eyebrow and sneer in her heart.

Heh...

She knew Gong Yuxin couldn't possibly have come to apologize so obediently.

She had thought she was truly repentant, but now it seemed it was still because she had seen Li Xiao?

Was that guy really that popular?

However...

To be lectured by his brother in public just yesterday and then act as if nothing had happened today—she really admired the thickness of Gong Yuxin's skin!

Or was it that for the sake of Li Xiao, it didn't matter whether she had any face left?

Cai Xiaotang rolled her eyes in her heart, and a nameless fire suddenly surged up from within!

Reason told her that she should be more polite toward the current Gong Yuxin.

The perfunctory words were right on the tip of her tongue.

Yet Cai Xiaotang just couldn't bring herself to say them.

Instead, she felt increasingly annoyed.

She just wanted to come here and have a happy time for a few days, so why should she have to swallow her anger?

With Luo Wanwan on one side and Gong Yuxin on the other, did they really think she, Cai Xiaotang, was a pushover?

Never mind that she and Li Xiao were currently in love.

Even if the two of them were currently just friends, she was still his legally wedded wife in name!

Why should she have to suffer in silence?

She had had enough!

Cai Xiaotang took a deep breath, swallowed all the polite words back down, and said with a fake smile: "Miss Gong, you haven't forgotten how you agreed to the bet yesterday, have you?"

As soon as these words were out, Gong Yuxin's expression indeed changed instantly.

Hearing Cai Xiaotang's tone, Jiang Baobao couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, and then she couldn't help but want to laugh.

Looking at this posture...

Was Xiao Tang finally going to "show her claws"?

She had long felt that ever since Xiao Tang started liking Li Xiao, she had been overthinking things too much, to the point where she didn't even seem like herself anymore...

As expected, this way was better!

Jiang Baobao stood to the side in silence, "watching the show."

Immediately after, she saw Gong Yuxin suddenly put on a wronged expression and say unhappily: "But I already apologized to you yesterday and just now, and my brother has already lectured me too. Plus, I'm so much younger than you; does this mean you won't forgive me? I just wanted to eat with you guys..."

"Do you want to eat with us, or do you want to be alone with Li Xiao?"

Cai Xiaotang interrupted her directly, her expression sharp.

Struck to the heart by her words, Gong Yuxin immediately pursed her lips in displeasure.

She didn't answer Cai Xiaotang's question, but instead picked a fight: "So you're saying no, then?"

As she spoke, Gong Yuxin pouted unwillingly and said with a heavier tone: "I thought the Third Madam of the Li family was very magnanimous, but it turns out she's nothing more than this, no different from those other wealthy wives who love to be unforgiving. Anyway, you and Brother Li Xiao are already married, are you afraid he'll be snatched away by someone else? You must have very little confidence in yourself then!"

She spoke with great conviction, sounding as if she had a very valid point.

Cai Xiaotang was almost laughed to anger.

How did it sound like Gong Yuxin was the one in the right?

She had no confidence in herself?

Yes.

She admitted it.

She was a little lacking in confidence.

But it wasn't to the point where she couldn't even compare to a spoiled young lady like her!

"Miss Gong, you..." Jiang Baobao also felt it was too much to bear hearing Gong Yuxin speak like that, and just as she was about to speak—

Her finger was pinched lightly by someone.

Jiang Baobao's words faltered; she knew this meant Cai Xiaotang wanted her not to intervene.

She didn't continue speaking.

Immediately after, she heard Cai Xiaotang snort coldly and say loudly: "That may be true, but Li Xiao is my husband. Is it not expected for me to be small-minded about him interacting with other women? Or are you saying that if Miss Gong gets married in the future, you can generously let your husband interact with any woman at any time and any place? Then I truly am not as good as you."

"You!"

Gong Yuxin didn't expect her to counterattack so sharply, and her face turned pale.

Then, noticing that people nearby were already looking over because of what Cai Xiaotang had just said, her face felt burning hot.

She could act coquettishly toward Li Xiao in front of people she knew.

However, being spoken to like this in front of a stranger easily leads to misunderstandings.

Cai Xiaotang curled her lips slightly, not wanting to continue entangling herself with her, and finally emphasized: "Miss Gong, yesterday, out of respect for our families being long-time acquaintances, I already gave you enough face. Please abide by your agreement to have lost the competition and stay a—bit—farther away from my husband in the future!"

Cai Xiaotang enunciated the last three words heavily, and after finishing, she felt refreshed.

It was just too comfortable!

She should have retorted to her like this long ago!

Just as Cai Xiaotang was thinking this, the next second—

"Miss Gong."

Li Xiao's voice suddenly sounded from behind!

She turned around abruptly, only then seeing that Li Xiao and Li Beijue had walked over at some point.

Cai Xiaotang subconsciously met Li Xiao's gaze, and upon making contact with the hint of a smile in his eyes, her mind suddenly went blank.

Oh no...

Could he have heard those words from just now?

Although it felt very cool to say them!

But having those words, which sounded like a declaration of possessiveness, heard by the person involved was still very embarrassing!!!

Cai Xiaotang pressed her lips together tightly and hurriedly averted her eyes.

Immediately afterward, out of the corner of her eye, she saw Gong Yuxin suddenly step forward and act coquettishly toward Li Xiao in a sweet way.

"Brother Li Xiao! What a coincidence, I didn't expect to run into you all in the restaurant! Yesterday's matter was my fault; my brother has already scolded me, and I just apologized to sister-in-law as well. Please don't be angry with me, okay? I won't do this again in the future... Can I eat with you all in a little while?"