Saying this, his gaze fell on Wen Chen’s waist, where the red sachet was particularly abrupt. 

He laughed loudly twice, “Yo, there’s really someone who will bring it. It turns out to be this poor wretch. That’s right, you’ve never seen anything good in your life, so this kind of rustic thing suits you.” 

Li Hongyuan was spoiled by the Old Madam and Chen, and he became even more presumptuous because his father wasn’t there. 

Chen symbolically reprimanded him, “Yuan ge’er! He’s your brother-in-law after all, watch your mouth.” 

“Brother-in-law? I don’t have such a brother-in-law.” As Li Hongyuan said this, he actually got up and wanted to snatch the sachet from Wen Chen’s waist. He said with ill intentions, “My sister must have used better materials for him and made it more delicate. Let me see if my sister is favoring one over the other.” 

Snatching something from someone’s waist in public was an extremely rude thing to do. 

Before Li Wanzhao could stop him, she watched helplessly as Li Hongyuan’s hand quickly reached Wen Chen’s waist. 

Just as he was about to touch it, the rude hand was choked. 

It was Wen Chen. 

He clamped Li Hongyuan’s wrist. 

Li Hongyuan was only fifteen years old. Although he was far less tall than Wen Chen, he was strong and at the age of vigor. However, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t break free from Wen Chen’s hand that was clamping him. 

How could Li Hongyuan be willing to be controlled by Wen Chen like this? He raised his eyes and glared at him, but he ran into Wen Chen’s eyes that were as calm as an ancient well. 

He had insulted him so much just now, but Wen Chen didn’t have any emotions. 

Li Hongyuan looked down at the hand holding him. The thin back of the hand had obvious blue veins, showing strength. 

Li Hongyuan couldn’t break free from Wen Chen, and he hated him so much that his teeth itched. However, he had to change his face and said with a smile, “Brother-in-law, I was just joking with you. Why be so serious?” 

Seeing that her good grandson had fallen into a disadvantage, the Old Madam sternly reprimanded Wen Chen, “You’re presumptuous!” 

Wen Chen sneered in his heart after being yelled at by the Old Madam. However, he did release his hand. But at this time, Li Hongyuan seized this opportunity and reached out again to snatch the sachet. 

Wen Chen knew that he would take action again. This time, he didn’t reach out to stop Li Hongyuan. Instead, he suddenly got up and pulled Li Hongyuan’s arm hard. The two of them instantly switched positions. 

Wen Chen’s movements were too fast. Everyone present hadn’t reacted to his sudden attack. When Li Hongyuan reacted, Wen Chen’s forearm was already across his neck, directly choking his breathing throat. In an instant, he was suffocated and his face turned red, becoming the color of pig liver. 

Just as he was about to suffocate, Wen Chen finally released his hand slowly. 

He looked down at Li Hongyuan condescendingly and said in a stern voice, “Younger brother, be polite. Who taught you to reach your hand to your brother-in-law’s waist?” 

Wen Chen had never seen such a straightforward and stupid way of offending someone like Li Hongyuan. 

In the capital, not to mention the strict royal family, even some wealthy families wouldn’t allow their children to do such unreasonable and almost demented things. 

The Li family was also a fourth-rank official, which was the top official in Enwen Prefecture. However, the clan children were so disrespectful. 

Since Li Wanzhao had cried and begged in front of Li Guan last time, new clothing materials had been sent to Guining Courtyard. People relied on clothing and horses relied on saddles. Wen Chen had only dressed a little better, and he was already beyond the reach of others. 

He was wearing a smoke-blue brocade robe, and the front of his chest was embroidered with auspicious cloud patterns, adding a bit of extravagance to the monotonous clothes. Wen Chen hadn’t reached the age of twenty, so his hair was tied into a ponytail and hung behind his head. Because the weather was gradually warming up and the snow had stopped, a large crack was left in the door of the main room to ventilate. At this time, the wind drilled in from the crack, blowing his clothes and flying his black hair behind him. 

This person shouldn’t be in the mortal world. He looked like a celestial being from some family who had come to experience tribulation. 

What was most surprising was that Wen Chen’s eyes seemed to reveal a strong killing intent. 

Was this an expression that a scholar could reveal? 

Everyone was frightened by Wen Chen’s actions. Even Li Wanzhao had never seen Wen Chen like this. 

Stern and dangerous. 

The surroundings fell into a long silence. 

Li Wanzhao couldn’t help but feel a little scared looking at Wen Chen like this. But at the same time, she secretly thought that it was over. 

This time, Chen and the Old Madam would definitely attack. 

Even if what Li Hongyuan did wasn’t very polite, Wen Chen’s actions would definitely make the old women feel bad. 

Sure enough, she heard the Old Madam speak. She slapped the table hard and said, “You’re defying the heavens! My Li family’s grandson, is it up to you, an outsider, to teach him a lesson?” 

“An outsider? I’m also considered to have married into the Li family. It’s not good for the Old Madam to classify me as an outsider, right?” 

Wen Chen was obviously not ashamed of marrying into the Li family. They didn’t know how he could say such words without changing his face. 

“You… you shameless!” Li Hongyuan finally recovered and got up cursing and ran to the Old Madam’s side. 

Li Wanzhao was afraid that things would get out of hand, so she came out and pulled Wen Chen, signaling him not to argue with them. Wen Chen frowned as he looked at his wife who was trying to dissuade him. 

Li Hongyuan had already stepped on his head, and she still wanted to be tolerant? 

Wen Chen ignored Li Wanzhao’s dissuasion and wanted to say something, but at this time Li Guan had already entered from outside. The second master of the Li family also returned with him. 

The two of them also noticed the strangeness of the atmosphere. 

Li’s second master spoke first. He asked, “What’s wrong? Why isn’t anyone talking? What are you doing with a stinky face, Chao jie’er, what are you standing for?” 

Everyone was sitting, and they didn’t know why Li Wanzhao and Wen Chen were standing. 

Li Guan saw the dishonest Li Hongyuan at a glance and glared at him, “Did you mess up again?” 

Li Guan, as a father, naturally knew what kind of temper Li Hongyuan had. However, with the Old Madam protecting him, he couldn’t control him even if he wanted to. 

His father died early, and it wasn’t easy for the Old Madam to raise him alone. This dynasty valued filial piety, so even if the Old Madam really did something, he couldn’t say anything to her. Besides, even if Li Guan said it, she wouldn’t listen to him. 

Li Guan was also annoyed. He couldn’t control him, so he simply didn’t care. As a result, this child was spoiled by them and became a mess. 

Compared to this, he still liked Li Wanzhao more. She was much more obedient and sensible, and she looked a bit like his dead wife. Compared with the two children born to the stepmother, he put more effort into her. Therefore, he would be so angry when that kind of thing happened later. 

Now that he returned home and saw the strange movement in the main room, he naturally thought that Li Hongyuan had done something wrong again. 

The Old Madam was just about to complain, but Li Wanzhao interrupted her. She looked at Li Guan with a smile and explained, “It’s nothing. My younger brother wanted to joke with Ah Chen and suddenly took the sachet from his waist to take a look. Ah Chen was a little scared by him, so his reaction was a little big. It’s nothing big, Father doesn’t need to blame my younger brother.” 

She was speaking for Li Hongyuan and also for Wen Chen. In short, she attributed everything that had just happened to a joke. 

Wen Chen frowned even tighter, but in the end, he didn’t say anything more. 

Li Hongyuan was almost strangled to death by Wen Chen. He was unwilling and wanted to argue and complain, but Chen pulled him. 

He was rude first, and he wouldn’t get anything good by continuing to talk. 

Hearing Li Wanzhao say this, Li Guan didn’t ask any further. He walked to the Old Madam and helped her up, sat down at the dining table, and the others also got up and took their seats. 

However, they planned to let go of this matter and not mention it again, but the Old Madam hadn’t been able to calm down. After sitting down, she began to speak sarcastically, “Heh, Chao jie’er is capable. She married a capable husband and brought him back. He’s as capable as her, and now he’s starting to not take me seriously.” 

Wen Chen couldn’t help but sneer. However, before he could speak, his hand was pressed by Li Wanzhao beside him. 

She was stopping him again. 

There was no expression on his face, and even the sarcasm was gone. Things shouldn’t be done more than three times. Since Li Wanzhao wanted to be a pushover, then why should he stand up for her? 

His expression returned to calm, as if the Old Madam wasn’t talking about him. There wasn’t a trace of shame or anger. 

Li Guan’s face changed and he looked at Wen Chen. 

Did this matter also have something to do with him? 

He hadn’t said anything to Wen Chen. The only words he had said were that day when the incident happened, and he scolded him. 

He had someone investigate his life and saw that he had no flaws except for his family background, so he let him marry into the Li family. 

He knew that he had a dull personality, but he didn’t expect that he wouldn’t react even after being scolded in front of so many people. If Wen Chen wasn’t a fool, then he was thoughtful and had a deep mind. 

However, they would have to participate in the county exam tomorrow, and Li Guan didn’t want to make trouble today. Seeing that Wen Chen didn’t intend to argue, he casually agreed to the Old Madam’s words and glossed over it. 

With such an incident just now, this family banquet wasn’t very pleasant. In the end, those people said some festive words about a successful exam and were about to leave. 

The banquet ended early. Li Wanzhao knew that Wen Chen was uncomfortable, so she left with him early. 

That night, dark clouds covered the moon, and the burning lights in Chengming Hall gradually disappeared behind them. 

When the two of them were walking back in silence, Li Wanzhao spoke first. She said, “You shouldn’t have been like that just now…” 

He shouldn’t have suddenly attacked Li Hongyuan in front of the Old Madam and Chen, and he almost wanted to strangle him. 

Li Hongyuan was Li Guan’s only son, and the Old Madam doted on him. How could Wen Chen treat him like this in front of everyone? 

But before Li Wanzhao could finish speaking, she was interrupted by Wen Chen, “Li Hongyuan did such a thing. If I didn’t do that, what should I have done? Let him humiliate me?” 

Wen Chen didn’t want to talk about this matter, but Li Wanzhao had to mention it again. 

He turned his head to look at her. His narrow phoenix eyes didn’t have any emotions, and he looked even more unapproachable than usual. 

Li Wanzhao thought of the way he looked at Li Hongyuan just now. She felt inexplicably flustered by his eyes, and her heart couldn’t help but beat violently. However, she was still trying to argue.