HCB Chapter 333 Xie Wanning Gets Slapped
Chapter 333 Xie Wanning Gets Slapped
After the family banquet ended, the Xie family's maids, following the old lady's instructions, led the two to a pavilion.
"Young Master Li, Young Master He, please sit in the pavilion for a moment. The old lady has something she would like to say to you later."
Li Yuanheng nodded and smiled, "In that case, we'll wait here for a while."
He Jinchuan nodded slightly in response.
The two took their seats and found the pavilion to be exquisitely decorated and exceptionally quiet, undisturbed by anyone around them.
Li Yuanheng initially sat upright, holding a teacup, maintaining the same gentle and composed demeanor he had at the banquet.
But gradually, he realized that there was no one else outside the pavilion, and he could no longer hear the footsteps of the maids coming and going.
I unconsciously relaxed a bit.
He put down his teacup, leaned back in his chair, and his politeness and restraint lessened somewhat.
"It's quite quiet here," Li Yuanheng remarked casually.
He Jinchuan remained seated as before, and simply nodded slightly upon hearing this.
Just as the pavilion was quiet, a maid slowly walked in.
She carried a tray of freshly brewed tea, her posture dignified yet unable to conceal her innate allure.
She was extremely beautiful, with smiling eyes and a waist so slender it seemed one could hold it in one hand, and her every step was graceful.
Especially when she put down the tea tray and bent over, her stunning figure was on full display.
Li Yuanheng's gaze was instantly drawn to it.
His hand, which was holding the teacup, paused, and his gaze fixed entirely on her.
He stared at her face for a while.
His gaze then involuntarily swept over her slender waist and long legs, revealing a hint of blatant lust.
As the maid put down the tea tray, gave a slight curtsy, and prepared to leave, Li Yuanheng couldn't help but speak.
"This tea has a wonderful aroma, it's quite delicious. Did you brew it yourself?"
The maid smiled, her voice tinged with shyness: "Young Master Li, this tea was prepared by the kitchen staff. I was just following orders to bring it here."
Li Yuanheng chuckled softly, his fingers tracing the rim of the teacup, his gaze still holding a hint of scrutiny.
"I see, then thank you so much, young lady."
He Jinchuan remained seated upright, his expression calm.
He didn't even glance at the maid from beginning to end, only nodding after she served him tea and saying softly, "Thank you for your trouble."
The maid bowed and withdrew, her steps light and graceful.
Li Yuanheng's gaze lingered on her for a long time, until her figure disappeared among the bamboo shadows, and he still felt a little reluctant to let her go.
Even a lowly maid in the Xie family is so stunningly beautiful.
Lord Xie and his son are truly blessed with good fortune in love...
He Jinchuan glanced at him, then looked away with disdain.
Not far from the pavilion, Madam Xie and her entourage stood in the corridor, taking in everything that was happening inside the pavilion.
Madam Xie naturally saw the frivolity and audacity in Li Yuanheng's eyes.
His previously calm expression suddenly turned serious, and the prayer beads in his hand slowly turned, but with a bit more force than before.
In contrast, He Jinchuan's performance pleased Madam Xie quite a bit.
Qin Jiuwei couldn't help but chuckle to herself after reading it.
Li Yuanheng is still the same as always...
The pervert was reincarnated as a human.
Before you know it, your mind is controlled by your lower body.
No wonder he shamelessly tried to seduce his own sister-in-law.
Madam Xie truly lives up to her reputation as an old lady.
She had specially sought out this maid to test the waters between the two of them.
I didn't expect Li Yuanheng to be so useless; he was easily found out.
If you marry this kind of person, you'll have a lot of trouble in the future.
Madam Xie's gaze fell on Xie Wanning, her tone carrying a hint of coldness.
"Wanning, this Li Yuanheng is no good. You need to think this through carefully; marriage is not something to be taken lightly."
This silly girl, now she can see things clearly, right?
Xie Wanning's face darkened even further upon hearing this.
She had naturally seen what had just happened.
She was indeed feeling quite upset.
But this matter is not entirely Li Yuanheng's fault!
It was clearly that the maid deliberately seduced him, which made Li Yuanheng glance at her a few more times!
If such a frivolous woman were in the presence of another man, he might very well have been tempted. How can all of this be blamed on Li Yuanheng?
It's really unfair that his grandmother would reject him based on this alone.
Once she marries Li Yuanheng, she will naturally deal with all these vixens one by one!
Dinner at the Marquis's residence.
“Li Yuanheng is not suitable, but the young master of the He family is worth considering.”
Madam Xie put down her teacup and said slowly.
Lord Xie nodded slightly in agreement after hearing what Old Madam Xie said.
Li Yuanheng's behavior towards a slightly attractive maidservant demonstrates just how lustful he is in private.
How can someone like that be a good match?
Seeing everyone's opposition, Xie Wanning felt a surge of strong dissatisfaction.
Her eyes were also slightly damp.
Lady Hou nodded in agreement.
Although she values power and family background, she actually hopes that Wan Ning can live a happy and stable life in the future.
After all, this is a lifelong commitment.
She looked up at Xie Wanning and saw her gloomy face, and felt a pang of pity in her heart.
"Wanning..."
She tried to offer some words of comfort, but Xie Wanning suddenly interrupted her.
"What makes you say Li Yuanheng is bad?"
Xie Wanning suddenly looked up, her tone full of resentment.
"He is exceptionally talented, comes from a distinguished family, and is truly sincere towards me! How can you belittle him over such a trivial matter?"
Her gaze swept over Lord Xie and his wife, and she became more and more agitated as she spoke.
"I already said I like Li Yuanheng! Why are you completely ignoring my feelings! It's like you didn't hear me at all!"
"You all don't care about my opinions or feelings at all! You all treat me as a burden! You just want to marry me off as soon as possible and that's it!"
"What Young Master He?! He's not even worth a hair on Young Master Li's head. Why do you all insist on praising that kind of person? Do you just want me to live a miserable life?"
Lord Xie frowned, about to speak and stop her, but Xie Wanning wouldn't give up.
She glared intently at everyone, as if they were all her enemies.
"My whole family is ganging up on me! You all want me to be unhappy and are forcing me to marry that blockhead!"
"If you really think I'm in your way, then I'll leave right now! I'll go find Young Master Li myself. I don't need your decisions, I don't need your approval!"
Xie Wanning's cries became increasingly out of control, her voice so shrill it almost pierced the entire hall.
Xie Jue was so startled by her that he forgot to eat.
He stared blankly, his mouth agape.
Is she crazy?
Who's making things difficult for her!
Isn't it always her who makes things difficult for others?
Lord Xie looked at the daughter he had raised with his own hands, feeling both angry and annoyed.
"Enough!" she shouted angrily, her face ashen.
Xie Wanning, however, did not restrain herself at all and continued to cry and shout.
"Not enough! Not enough! I just love it—"
Before she could speak, Lord Xie suddenly stood up, took a few steps forward, and slapped Xie Wanning hard across the face.
"Snapped--"
A deafening slap rang out.
"Try fooling around again! Don't you have any manners at all?!"
Xie Wanning was stunned by the sudden slap.
She stood there, covering her face, stunned. Tears hadn't yet fallen from her eyes, but her face was already flushed.
The entire hall fell silent for a moment, with only Xie Wanning's low sobs echoing in the background.
Lord Xie was still so angry that his chest heaved.
He took a deep breath, his tone as cold as ice.
"From this day forward, the Third Miss is forbidden from stepping out of her room! No one is allowed to let her out without my order!"
He turned to the steward and maid and instructed them, "Keep a close eye on her. If you hear her spouting any more nonsense, don't blame me for punishing her according to family rules!"