Wen Yan's outburst had left Gong Xuan completely pacified as he wiped away her tears. "You switch between crying and laughing so quickly, I'm utterly at a loss. You're such a brat, always giving me trouble."
He added, "Alright, alright, I apologize. Those last words were too harsh, I shouldn't have threatened you."
In offering his apology, Gong Xuan did so reluctantly, still feeling he hadn't said anything wrong and thinking that Wen Yan's emotions were somewhat influenced by Gong Ze's return.
But with this little madam in a temper, he had to coax her first.
Once she was pacified, he could properly educate her and reason with her.
He knew Wen Yan didn't respond well to direct confrontation, so he smartly avoided clashing head-on.
Knowing her mood was bad and she felt aggrieved, he coaxed her first.
After all, at this moment, he had no evidence of anything between her and Gong Ze; nothing had happened between them.