"Honey, have some water." Mr. Xie handed an enamel mug to Mrs. Xie.
Mrs. Xie shot him a glare, took the mug, and sipped from it elegantly before resuming her tirade against Jie Jingjue. "Jie Jingjue, can't you use your brain for once? It was only because your sister-in-law was magnanimous and didn't pursue the matter tonight. If she had decided to hold it against you, you'd be in for a world of hurt."
"I was just standing up for my brother," Jie Jingjue argued defensively.
His words made Mrs. Xie laugh in exasperation. "And who is your brother? Does he need you meddling in his affairs? Jie Jingjue, if you're not going to use your head, then you should at least read a book."
Jie Jingjue remained defiant. "Mom, am I the one not using my head? It was obviously you and Qin Mei who misled me! And Mom, I don't mean to be disrespectful, but where were you and her going so late at night, with you wearing Dad's clothes? And what was with those two bags of herbs?"
