Chapter 28: Her Husband Is Ninth Master Bai

Yun Manxia’s fingers tightened abruptly around the tissue.

The others immediately looked enlightened after hearing Elder Madam Bai’s words.

“No wonder she reacted so strongly when we talked about Ninth Master Bai. Her husband must be just like him!”

“So this is Yun Manxia? I’ve heard about her husband. Apparently, he’s some disgraceful man who doesn’t even dare show his face in public!”

“Tsk. No wonder she got so worked up!”

Fury surged through Yun Manxia.

She grabbed an enormous glass of champagne from the table and flung it over the women without hesitation.

“Ah!”

Several of them were drenched from head to toe, their makeup streaming down their faces.

“Yun Manxia! How dare you—”

Yun Manxia curled her lips into a cold smile and raised her delicate chin.

“Whether I dare or not should be obvious from what I just did. Go on. Keep talking and see whether I dare to do it again!”

The women shrieked, “How dare you behave like this in front of the Old Madam! Do you even know where you are? This is the Bai residence!”

Elder Madam Bai’s face darkened as expected.

“You truly were raised by some insignificant family. You don’t have the slightest bit of manners!”

Yun Manxia immediately fired back.

“And you truly started out as a mistress. You can’t even tell right from wrong!”

Everyone stared at her in shock.

No one had expected her to be bold enough to insult Elder Madam Bai!

Did she not understand the Bai family’s status?

This was the Bai family connected to Ninth Master Bai!

Although the guests had been gossiping about Ninth Master Bai, they remained deeply fearful of his identity and power.

Did Yun Manxia have a death wish?

Elder Madam Bai’s face turned livid. Her chest heaved so violently that she nearly fainted.

She pointed at Yun Manxia with a trembling hand.

“Someone, seize her! Teach her some proper manners!”

Before anyone could move, an angry voice rang out.

“What is all this commotion?”

Bai Jiangong had arrived.

He was furious.

Ninth Master had finally agreed to attend one of their family events, yet the banquet had descended into chaos.

Worse, he could hear his own mother’s voice among the crowd!

He knew his mother had never been capable of keeping out of trouble, but things were different now. She was supposed to be the dignified matriarch of a prominent family.

Could she not show even a little composure?

The arrival of the head of the family immediately silenced the crowd. Everyone turned toward him.

Then surprise spread across their faces.

Bai Jiangong had not come alone.

Beside him was a man seated in a wheelchair.

The man possessed strikingly handsome features and an imposing, aristocratic air. Even seated in a wheelchair, he radiated such overwhelming authority that anyone standing before him instinctively wanted to lower their head in submission.

No one dared look down on him.

Even more astonishing was Bai Jiangong’s attitude toward the man.

He was exceptionally respectful—almost ingratiating.

Who was this man?

While everyone was still guessing, Bai Jiangong bowed slightly and addressed him with a flattering smile.

“Ninth Master, my mother can be rather outspoken. Please forgive her…”

Ninth Master?

The title shocked everyone present.

Everyone knew there was only one person Bai Jiangong would address so respectfully as “Ninth Master.”

The legendary Ninth Master Bai!

The women who had been gossiping stared at him with wide eyes.

How could this man possibly be Ninth Master Bai?

Wasn’t Ninth Master Bai supposed to be old and ugly?

Once the truth sank in, their faces turned deathly pale. Panic filled their eyes as they tried to hide behind the crowd.

They had dared to gossip about him behind his back, but even with ten times their current courage, they would never dare utter a word in front of him!

Who could have expected Ninth Master Bai to appear suddenly?

Fortunately, he had not heard what they said earlier.

Only that girl named Yun Manxia had heard them.

The women secretly sighed in relief.

“Ninth Master, this wretched girl has no respect for you!” Elder Madam Bai hurriedly complained after receiving a warning glare from her son. “I was just about to teach her a lesson!”

Bai Hedu’s handsome, indifferent face revealed no emotion.

He glanced at his young wife and spoke unhurriedly.

“She has no respect for me?”

“Exactly!” Elder Madam Bai replied angrily. “She knew about my relationship with you, yet she pointed at my face and insulted me. If that isn’t disrespecting you, what is?”

“You must not let her off. Otherwise, people will think they can offend you whenever they please!”

Yun Manxia had been delighted when she saw Bai Hedu arrive and was about to run over to him.

Then she heard Elder Madam Bai’s accusation.

She rolled her eyes and replied sarcastically, “Seriously? Since when does a mere mistress represent Ninth Master Bai’s dignity? Anyone who didn’t know better might think you were some important elder of the Bai family.”

She looked at the older woman mockingly.

“Who gave you such an inflated opinion of yourself?”

Everyone knew Elder Madam Bai had once been a mistress.

However, the main Bai family in the Imperial Capital was extraordinarily powerful. Even Bai Jiangong, an illegitimate son, could behave arrogantly throughout Yangcheng because of that connection.

Everyone knew the truth, but who would dare mention it?

Yet today, Yun Manxia had not only said it aloud but repeated it several times, trampling all over the older woman’s pride.

Elder Madam Bai nearly collapsed from rage.

“You… You!”

Bai Chengxuan arrived just in time to catch his grandmother. Supporting her, he reprimanded Yun Manxia with a dark expression.

“Manxia! Before you speak, take a good look at where you are! Who gave you the courage to talk to my grandmother like that?”

His condescending tone made it sound as though his grandmother held an incredibly prestigious position.

“What’s wrong with the way I spoke to her?” Yun Manxia replied. “Did I say anything that wasn’t true?”

As for who had given her the courage…

Yun Manxia glanced at her husband. Her eyes turned mischievously as a wicked idea occurred to her.

“What’s so special about this place? As long as my husband is here, I can speak like this anywhere!”

“Your husband?”

Bai Chengxuan sneered contemptuously.

“As far as I know, your husband only has a little money. He isn’t even worthy of shining my shoes!”

His voice was filled with arrogance.

However, instead of appearing humiliated or furious, Yun Manxia gave him a gleeful smile.

Then she turned her head without hesitation.

“Honey, Bai Chengxuan said you aren’t even worthy of shining his shoes!”

Her complaint rang loudly enough for everyone to hear.

The entire crowd froze.

Honey?

Yun Manxia’s husband was here?

Countless gazes immediately turned toward her.

Then, to everyone’s horror, Yun Manxia lifted the hem of her dress and ran straight toward—

Wait…

Ninth Master Bai?

The banquet hall fell into a deathly silence.

The first person to speak was Lin Shen, who stood beside Bai Hedu.

His cool voice cut through the room.

“Young Master Bai certainly carries himself with impressive authority. Our Ninth Master isn’t even worthy of shining your shoes?”

Bai Chengxuan’s face turned deathly pale.

“No! That isn’t what I meant. Ninth Uncle, I didn’t know it was you…”

Bai Hedu ignored him completely.

He did not even spare him a glance. His attention remained fixed on the young woman standing before him.

“Having fun?”

Meeting his dark eyes, which seemed capable of seeing through everything, Yun Manxia guiltily looked away.

She knew her little scheme could never fool him.

“I wasn’t playing around. Honey, someone insulted you!”

She pointed accusingly at Bai Chengxuan.