"I ask you, why did you disrupt our plans and appear outside the city arena?"

Although I don't know what Shen Anyong and the second wife said to Father, I know that he wouldn't believe anything I say at this moment. It has always been like this since I was little, so this time, I don't want to argue anymore.

No matter what, I will have to endure this beating. Why can't I be more resolute?

"What plans did Father mention? And who does 'us' refer to? Did I ever know about these so-called plans? If An Rong can appear outside the city arena, why can't I?"

I kept asking questions, and Father was so angry that his beard was trembling.

"An Rong was arranged by me to return home for a visit. Why did you leave the city alone? You have a marriage contract with the Tao family, and at this time, you dare to show yourself..."

Before Father could finish speaking, we heard the voice of the estate manager, Fu Bo, from outside the ancestral hall:

"Master, General Xue Huaiyi is here to see you. He is already waiting in the main hall."

As soon as he heard that the visitor was Xue Huaiyi, the second wife's eyes lit up:

"He sent An Rong back during the day and came to visit in person at night... Master, do you think Xue Huaiyi has set his sights on our An Rong? He was afraid of causing gossip during the day, so that's why he came at night..."

Father was furious just now, but as soon as he heard that Xue Huaiyi had arrived, he immediately calmed down.

Xue Huaiyi is now an honored guest of the Shen family, and Father knows how to prioritize matters. He could only let go of his reproach towards me:

"You stay kneeling in the ancestral hall. I will teach you a lesson when I come back."

After speaking, the three of them hurriedly left the ancestral hall:

"An Rong, go back and change into something nice before coming to the front hall. Hurry up and don't delay things..."

Is the second wife setting a trap for Xue Huaiyi again?

I am actually curious about what Xue Huaiyi will say when he returns.

As I heard their voices gradually fading away, I quietly slipped out of the ancestral hall and found a corner in the front hall to hide.