Chapter 196 The Ruthless Patriarch 5 (1/2)

"Master, is that the girl you married? She's a bit too quiet!"

"Unlike our crazy girl, who's always making a fuss and is lively and cheerful."

The second aunt's deliberately raised voice stopped Pei Mozhi from getting up.

Her words sounded like a compliment, but she emphasized the word "quiet" with extra force, and coupled with her sidelong glance, she was clearly implying that Zixi was a petty and unrefined woman.

"That's right, it's good for girls to be quiet, but... being too quiet isn't good either, it makes them seem less confident, right?"

"Especially in families like ours, the matriarch needs to have a commanding presence!"

The third aunt next to her immediately understood and chimed in, her voice cloyingly sweet. As she spoke, she glanced meaningfully at the old man in the main seat, then quickly glared at Zixi.

[Hmph, you bumpkin! You don't even know to greet your elders here.]

[Make Mo Zhi despise her quickly, then my niece will have a chance!]

Pei Mozhi could clearly hear their inner thoughts at that moment, and let out a series of cold laughs.

Those seemingly casual glances directed at Zi Xi at the banquet instantly turned into scrutiny and undisguised contempt.

The atmosphere became subtly tense, tinged with a malicious anticipation of seeing a joke played on someone.

Zi Xi paused, her hand holding the spoon still.

She slowly picked up a napkin, leisurely wiped her mouth, and calmly swept her gaze over the harsh stares.

For people like them, fighting back is more lethal than ignoring it.

The carefully maintained fake smiles on the faces of the second aunt and the third aunt froze instantly, like cracks appearing on cheap plaster masks, revealing the embarrassment and anger hidden beneath.

Pei Mozhi unconsciously loosened his grip on the wine glass.

Looking at Zi Xi's nonchalant attitude, as if to say whatever she wanted and remain unmoved, the irritation and intense headache in his heart strangely subsided for a moment.

This woman is really interesting.

The eldest aunt was clearly unwilling to let this attack on the outsiders end in silence.

"Oh dear, speaking of this, for a family like ours, having offspring is of paramount importance! The old man is getting on in years and is longing to hold his great-grandchild! You young people need to hurry up! Don't just focus on enjoying your time together as a couple; you need to start thinking about things!"

She cleared her throat, waved to Zixi, and put on a caring smile like an elder, her gaze fixed on Zixi's flat stomach like a searchlight.

[If you can't have children, get out of here! You're just occupying the toilet without doing anything!]

The aunt's inner malice exploded in Pei Mozhi's mind, while the voices of the other relatives also instantly became active.

[Yeah, if there's no sign of pregnancy, we should make room for other nice girls. This girl hasn't even greeted us for so long; maybe there's something wrong with her stomach?]

"The moment I saw her small frame, I knew she was an unlucky woman!"

[Hurry and urge him, it would be best if the old man gave the order to kick her out!]

Pei Mozhi frowned, and the veins on his forehead throbbed. The headache that had just subsided returned instantly, even more intensely, as if a dull knife was repeatedly churning inside his brain.

He glanced at Zi Xi instinctively, anticipating her possible reaction, or whether she would continue her damned silence.

He was met with a pair of eyes that seemed to be smiling but weren't, glancing at him with undisguised mockery and sarcasm.

Have you seen enough?

Pei Mozhi, who could read lips, suddenly burst out laughing amidst the chaos.

How can this be so interesting!

A sudden, unbalanced heartbeat in my chest.

Thump, thump, thump, heavy and powerful blows struck my ribs.

He felt an unprecedented, strange impulse; he wanted to know what was going on in that silent heart.

I also want to know what kind of person Zhao Zixi is.

Zi Xi didn't look at anyone else, including the old man sitting in the main seat watching the show.

This also includes Pei Mozhi, who was staring intently at her.

She stood up without the slightest sign of panic.

She turned around and walked back to her room with unhurried steps, without the slightest hesitation.

Just as her figure was about to disappear into the shadows of the stairwell, Pei Mozhi suddenly stood up.