Chapter 13 (Part 2)

Unfazed, Luo Shaoxuan walked to the lower left and took his seat. His entire demeanor seemed slightly lazy and elegant, completely disregarding the serious atmosphere.

Luo Yi couldn't hold back any longer. With a hint of sarcasm in her tone, she said: "Third Brother is truly carefree. Running around outside for a few days and not even knowing to pay respects to Mother and Father upon returning?"

Luo Shaoxuan's beautiful eyes glanced at her coldly, his voice chilly: "Second Sister should manage her own affairs first. I heard Second Sister has incurred quite a debt at the gambling den again?"

"You..." She had just been scolded by their mother because of this matter and was in a foul mood, wanting to vent her anger on him. But he had blocked her verbal attack.

"Yi'er, don't make a fuss. Your Third Brother may be tired from his trip out these past few days." The one speaking was the head husband of the Luo family, also Luo Yi's birth father, Madam Liu. Her tone was indifferent, seeming to persuade Luo Yi, but in fact, she was mocking Luo Shaoxuan for not upholding his marital duties.

Luo Yi seemed to have grasped onto something, a hint of smugness and disdain in her expression. "Third Brother clearly knows he has a marriage agreement, yet still goes around flirting outside. Does Third Brother know the meaning of 'Three Obediences and Four Virtues'?"

Luo Shaoxuan didn't even bother to look at her, slowly saying: "Whether I know or not, what does it have to do with you?"

Luo Yi stared at him viciously. "Hmph, I'm just afraid you'll lose face for our Luo family."

"Heh heh... Face?" Luo Shaoxuan seemed to have heard a big joke. "What face do you have? Without me, what face would you have to speak of? Truly ridiculous!"

Luo Yi glared at him maliciously, unable to retort, because what he said was the truth. Although their Luo family was the wealthiest in the capital, it was because of his title as the First Eldest Young Master that they stood more firmly in the upper-class circles of the capital. More importantly, he also had a marriage agreement with the World Lady.

At this point, the head of the Luo family finally spoke, her voice slightly deep. "Enough. Yi'er, your Third Brother just returned. Behave yourself."

Luo Yi was very displeased, but she didn't dare to talk back to her mother. With a snort, she fell silent.

The head of the Luo family looked at Luo Shaoxuan with indifference, her tone like that of a dictator. "Xuan'er, what were you doing in that small town these past few days?" She asked despite already knowing the answer.

Luo Shaoxuan lazily brushed his hair, the corner of his mouth curling up slightly. "Naturally, I went to see the person I fancy."

Seeing him state this so unabashedly, Luo Yi's eyes were filled with disdain. He truly was a dissolute husband who didn't uphold his marital duties.

The head of the Luo family frowned deeply, reprimanding him with displeasure. "You are someone with a marriage agreement. How can you be so inconsiderate!"

"Marriage agreement?" Luo Shaoxuan lowered his gaze and looked at her coldly. "I have never acknowledged any marriage agreement. These are nothing more than your one-sided wishes."

"Nonsense!" the head of the Luo family shouted, her breath a bit uneven from anger. "Marriage is decreed by parents and matched by a matchmaker. How can it be up to you to make a fuss!"

"Heh." Luo Shaoxuan let out a cold laugh, not taking her seriously at all. He didn't want to waste words with her. Standing up, he swept a cold gaze over them. "It's best to manage your own affairs first. Don't meddle in things you shouldn't." He emphasized the last few words, his tone carrying a hint of coldness.

With that, he turned and left the main hall without looking back.

"Unfilial son!" the head of the Luo family slammed the table, her face flushed with anger as she panted.

Madam Liu, who was beside her, hurriedly rubbed her chest and said to her: "Don't let him anger you. No matter what, he is just someone who will be married off. He will understand our good intentions." Madam Liu comforted her with false sincerity.

Luo Yi echoed in agreement: "That's right, Mother. Why bother getting angry over him? As long as he is still your son, he has to listen to you."

Upon hearing this, the head of the Luo family's anger subsided a little. This unfilial son, every time she saw him, he would anger her. If it weren't for his usefulness...

The sooner this marriage took place, the better. Otherwise, the longer the night, the more dreams.

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