Mu Yi’s gaze toward Bai Zhi had changed. Just a moment ago, it carried a slight smile, making him seem like a passable uncle, but now his face was stern, showing displeasure, and even in his eyes, there was a harsh glare directed at her.
But Bai Zhi didn’t care.
"You’re wrong there. For us, what matters most is whether my aunt is happy or not. Whoever makes my aunt unhappy, we’ll make sure they’re not happy. Don’t believe me? Try it."
Bai Zhi laughed coldly. Did they think her aunt was someone they could bully at will?
"You, young one, if your grandfather comes back, see how he’s going to deal with you!"
Mu Yi was so angry he couldn’t take it. He hadn’t expected that what started as an attempt to persuade Bai Xin to return would end up .
"Sorry, in the Bai Family, we take sides with relatives, not with justice," Bai Zhi laughed again.
A son-in-law who hadn’t visited in many years, did he really think he held that much face?
Not even considering all the shoddy things he had done.
Not showing up for so many years, was he looking down on their family or something? If he was so capable, he might as well never come back.
He looks down on them yet wants to be the decision-maker and be supported by them? Dream on. Why doesn’t he just ascend to heaven?
"You?" Mu Yi gritted his teeth in anger, "I won’t stoop to arguing with a child. If I do, I’d be no better than a child. Xinxin, come back with me. I’ll have my mother and sister apologize to you, okay?"
Unable to refute, gasping with rage, Mu Yi could only turn to Bai Xin. At this moment, he detested Bai Zhi so much he could hardly stop himself from hitting her. She was just fanning the flames.
"You can’t listen to Bai Zhi. She’s trying to undermine our marital relationship. Think about it. Over all these years, we’ve neither had a fight nor a harsh word between us, right?"
Mu Yi tried to remind Bai Xin of their years of affection.
"I used to care a lot about the grocery store, but I also wanted to make our future life better. If you’re unhappy, I’ll spend more time with you from now on. I won’t go back today; I’ll stay here with you. Is that okay?"
Mu Yi looked around, considering where he could stay.
Maybe he really should stay the night.
Although he wasn’t too keen on the idea, it wasn’t out of the question.
"You think I’ll let you stay just because you want to?"
Bai Xin looked at Mu Yi coldly. He was much too full of himself.
"Before, when I asked you to come with me to my mother’s home, you weren’t willing. Now, you want to come to my mother’s house, sorry, but I’m not willing. Think about what Xingxing said and choose one of those options. Otherwise, I’m not going back with you."
Bai Xin watched Mu Yi, her eyes emotionless. She was thoroughly disappointed in him.
"Really, you’re going to listen to that girl?"
Mu Yi found it somewhat funny, but seeing Bai Xin’s serious gaze, he realized she was dead serious.
This left a particularly bitter taste in his heart. What did it all mean?
"No, the reason I haven’t come for so many years is partly because I’ve been too busy, and partly because when I suggested visiting the Bai Family ancestral hall with you, wasn’t it you who refused? As a man, can’t I save a bit of face?"
Mu Yi remembered the past and felt indignant. He had merely wanted to visit the Bai Family ancestral hall, but they had been unwilling.
As for staying here, what was there to stay for? Except for Bai Da, no one liked him.
"Heh, that’s funny. Why should my family’s ancestral hall be open to you? Just for that tiny matter, you’ve held a grudge for so many years. Get out!"
Bai Xin’s face darkened as she pointed to the front door. No wonder he’d always claimed he was too busy to return. It turned out he was harboring resentment.