Although Bai Wenxi thought Hong Fang was rather rash, she knew that the girl truly had her best interests at heart, so she couldn't bring herself to scold her too harshly.
Shaking her head with an amused smile, she slowly made her way upstairs.
She deliberately lightened her steps, not wanting to disturb Jiang BeiHuai and his friend.
In her opinion, in a marriage, especially one like theirs formed through a family alliance,
strict surveillance alone could never hold a relationship together...
Although Jiang BeiHuai had always shown kindness and expressed his affection for her, Bai Wenxi knew well that such a passion, as ephemeral as a castle in the air, was bound to be unstable.
Bai Wenxi was very open - minded, believing that everything relied on self - awareness.
Hong Fang rushed up, holding a tray with a plate of cookies and two cups of coffee on it.
"Madam, take this up and listen to what they're talking about. If you're discovered, just say you're bringing them afternoon tea."
Hong Fang stuffed the tray into her hands, and Bai Wenxi had no choice but to take it reluctantly.
Laughing and crying at the same time, she said, "You little girl, I'm in my own home. Why do I have to be so sneaky? I can just push the door open and go in."
"Alas, Madam! You're a rich young lady, always sticking to etiquette and self - cultivation." Hong Fang, despite her young age, was quite shrewd. She pursed her lips and tried to convince Bai Wenxi.
"You should be more like us. Don't be too honest. The young master is a good man, but that doesn't mean the woman is innocent. This isn't about eavesdropping; it's just to be on the safe side."
After saying that, the little girl waved her hand and tilted her head towards the study door furtively.
Bai Wenxi was forced to look at the tray in front of her and awkwardly comforted herself: Oh well, since I'm already holding it, I might as well take it over.
Just as she rounded the corridor, she heard a heated argument coming from the study.
"You lied to me. Didn't you say you wouldn't stay here and would go back soon?"
It was a very young and lively female voice. Because of her anger, her sweet voice was a bit hoarse.
"Why did you get married? Isn't she the bad woman who abandoned you?"
Bai Wenxi was about to turn around and leave, but when she heard Jiang BeiHuai's reply, she involuntarily stopped in her tracks.
"You've got the wrong person. They just look very similar." Jiang BeiHuai paused for a while and then continued, "The one who abandoned me was the younger sister, and the one I'm married to now is the older sister."
Bai Wenxi felt dizzy instantly, and her vision went black. So that day, the vain ex - girlfriend he had mentioned was actually Bai Yunxi.
She leaned against the wall with difficulty, silently adjusting her breathing. The ambiguous scene in the hotel that night flashed back into her mind.
Why didn't he confess this to her?
Did he have a deal with Bai Yunxi and deliberately set a trap for her?
Bai Wenxi's mind was in a complete mess. All sorts of strange fantasies intertwined in her head, making her feel utterly confused.
"Didn't you tell me you wouldn't get involved with the Jiang family? Leave her and come with me!" The girl started to act unreasonably. "Anyway, I don't care. You must keep every word you said to me."
There was a long, silent pause in the room...
Not only was the girl waiting for his answer, but Bai Wenxi also wanted to know how her husband would respond.
"You don't want to leave, do you?" The girl began to hysterically shout, "Don't tell me you've fallen in love with her?"
"Feifei, don't make a scene." Jiang BeiHuai rarely soothed her gently, "Grandma ordered me to get married, and she's very much liked by Grandma."
"If I want to establish myself here, I can't let her leave me. Moreover, I really do love her face..."
"Humph! Have you captured her heart then?"
"Love at first sight?" The girl rudely interrupted, "With a face like a fox spirit's, you've fallen for it twice. I really admire you!"
They said some more things after that, but Bai Wenxi no longer had the heart to listen.
She quietly slipped into the bedroom and slumped onto the carpet. Her heart was pounding like a drum.
Bai Wenxi wanted to scream madly to vent her anger. But the education she had received since childhood didn't allow her to act so openly.
Staring blankly at the scattered cookies, she suddenly reached out, grabbed some, and stuffed them into her mouth, filling it completely.
It took a long time for her to swallow painfully. Bai Wenxi freshened up a bit and put on some makeup before pretending nothing had happened and going downstairs.
She had to figure out why Jiang BeiHuai refused to tell her the truth.
The ex - girlfriend he had been with was clearly Bai Yunxi. Why did he hide this fact?
Was it because he had confused the two of them that he had treated her roughly right after they got married?
Just yesterday, he had poured his heart out to her about his childhood. Didn't that show enough trust?
Endless questions filled Bai Wenxi's mind. She could understand that her husband didn't love her, but she couldn't forgive his act of deception.
Bai Wenxi sat silently in the dining room, drinking all the coffee with a blank expression.
Hong Fang was bringing the lunch dishes one by one. She was quite surprised to see Bai Wenxi sitting alone.
"Madam, why did you come down? Didn't you go to invite the young master and his friend?"
Bai Wenxi's eyes darkened, and she said indifferently, "I suddenly remembered some things, so I was just dealing with some work problems."
"Ask someone to invite the young master and his friend down for lunch."
After giving the order, Bai Wenxi toyed with the beef on her plate with a knife and refused to say another word.
Hong Fang was completely puzzled, not knowing why the young madam had suddenly become so cold.
She secretly guessed that maybe the young madam was under too much work pressure and thought about making some soup for her to nourish her body.
When the servants invited Jiang BeiHuai downstairs, he immediately saw his wife's lonely back in the dining room.
"Awen, you're finally back. I was a bit worried when I went to the room and didn't find you there." Jiang BeiHuai stroked her beautiful long hair.
"By the way, let me introduce you." He stepped aside, revealing the girl behind him.
"She's the girl from the neighboring family I told you about."
Bai Wenxi gracefully stood up and slowly extended her hand: "Hello, my surname is Bai."
He Feifei exchanged a glance with Jiang BeiHuai. Her bright eyes rolled around: "Hello."
She didn't shake hands with Bai Wenxi but just stood behind Jiang BeiHuai on her own.
Bai Wenxi didn't mind at all and still wore her dignified mask: "Please sit down."
Jiang BeiHuai sat at the head of the dining table, with Bai Wenxi and He Feifei sitting on either side of him.
"Awen, I've already told you not to work so hard." Jiang BeiHuai felt a bit heart - broken seeing her pale face.
"I've given you the supplementary card of the Jiang Group. If you're bored, you can go to the beauty salon or luxury stores."
Bai Wenxi ignored him and instead took the initiative to talk to He Feifei: "I heard you're Young Master Jiang's friend?"
"I'm his childhood sweetheart." He Feifei said loudly and clearly, "The woman who grew up with him."