Wu Caiwei couldn't help but laugh scornfully, "It was you who went to great lengths to have me join your Sun family back then. Once I was in, you didn't cherish me. You were always away, and I was subjected to abuse by your wife. Even though she told you I willingly stayed at home, you never sent anyone to check on me, to see if I had money to spend or how I was living. You did none of that.
You have no idea what those years at the Sun family were like. I deeply regret my youthful naivety and not listening to my parents. If I hadn't followed you into the Sun family, with our family's financial situation, I could have easily found a suitable match. After marrying into the Xu family, and because of you, we divorced. Now, I've found a new husband and live a stable life, and you're suddenly jealous. Besides, you men are allowed to have multiple wives, but women can't have multiple partners? What kind of twisted logic is that?"
Sun Guotang's eyes widened involuntarily as he watched her speak. If it weren't for the fact that her face was the same as in his memory, he would have doubted if she was the person he knew.
She used to be exceptionally gentle and never talked back to him like this. And what was she saying? Women could have one after another? It was unheard of since ancient times.
She used to adhere to the three obediences and four virtues. He had no doubt that she would have been a qualified wife if she had married into a family of similar standing. But now, she seemed so peculiar and rebellious. In that moment, all his fantasies about Bao Susu shattered, and he felt they were from different worlds.
"Alright, you have a point. We haven't seen each other for years. Let's find a teahouse and chat. After all, we were once deeply in love," Sun Guotang sighed, looking at her with a doting gaze.
Wu Caiwei raised an eyebrow, wondering what other tricks he had up his sleeve. She didn't believe he wanted to reminisce. It was likely a trap. However, she was no longer the Bao Susu of the past. If he dared to make a move, she would show him her capabilities.
So, Wu Caiwei happily agreed, and they went to a small teahouse not far from their homes to catch up. Initially, Sun Guotang chatted with her in a proper manner, but as they talked, his expression changed. When Wu Caiwei turned around, she found several housekeepers had appeared behind her without her realizing it.
"I didn't expect such a hidden mechanism in a small teahouse. I presume there's a secret room behind this wall. If I'm not mistaken, Sun Guogong casually chose this small teahouse, but the owner behind it is actually you." Wu Caiwei said, calmly picking up her teacup. The tea hadn't been drugged, and it was indeed good tea. It seemed Sun Guogong had spent a lot today.
His reaction made Sun Guotang frown involuntarily. This was different from what he had expected. He thought that once his men appeared, she would sense something was wrong and beg for mercy. Instead, she sat there with such confidence, making him feel that something was amiss.
Seeing his confused expression, Wu Caiwei couldn't help but smile. Even old foxes had their moments. She said mysteriously, "I presume you've been encountering obstacles in everything you do lately? Have you ever thought about when you offended the Third Prince?"
Sun Guotang's eyes widened in surprise. "So it was you! You're just a woman from a small place, how do you know the Third Prince? Could it be that your current husband knows him or is related to him?"
This time, he was truly astonished. He hadn't expected such trouble to arise from a small oversight. Looking at her, it was clear she understood his current predicament and had been pulling strings.
"Why are you so old-fashioned? Do women only depend on men? If I told you the Third Prince admires my talent and thinks you're blind to have let such a talent slip away, would you be surprised?" Wu Caiwei looked at him with full confidence. It was just a few men in a room; she could truly act as if they didn't exist.
"What talent do you have? I never noticed. Is it your twisted logic?" Sun Guotang was so angered he laughed. He had intended to finish things quickly, but now he changed his mind and wanted to sit down and have a good chat.
"You can't judge a book by its cover. Aren't you curious why I'm not panicking in this situation? By the way, you asked them to come in, what do you want to do?" Wu Caiwei took a sip of tea and looked at him leisurely.
Sun Guotang was suddenly speechless. Could he say that he wanted these men to capture her and send her to the Grand Eunuch's mansion? This woman seemed so bizarre.
"Let me guess what you want to do. You probably want to capture me and send me to the Grand Eunuch's mansion before the Emperor, don't you? Don't you know about his peculiar habits? That would be sending me to my death." As soon as she finished speaking, Sun Guotang's eyes widened in surprise. Then, he felt his reaction was too strong and quickly adjusted. Unfortunately, Wu Caiwei, who had been watching him closely, noticed it. She hadn't expected him to still have such sordid thoughts, whether in her past life or this one.
This time, Sun Guotang was genuinely surprised. He had never mentioned this matter to anyone, not even the guards in front of him were just following orders. How did she know? And she spoke so calmly. Did she truly have some ability? At this moment, he couldn't help but doubt the truth of her words. Suddenly, he remembered something. He had once seen a man in the capital who looked very similar to her.
Because he found the man very familiar, he remembered him vividly. Later, he saw him again at the hunting grounds and knew he was a guard of the Third Prince, highly skilled in martial arts. Looking at Bao Susu now, he noticed many similarities between them. Could she be his relative? It wasn't impossible.
If that were the case, his plan to get close to the Grand Eunuch and curry favor with the Third Prince would be in vain. Even if he sent her, the Third Prince wouldn't change his opinion of him. Suddenly, he felt a wall blocking all his retreat and advance. Was he trapped, to die slowly? That wasn't his nature.
"You jest, how could I send you to that person's mansion? Isn't his peculiar habit widely known? I merely wanted to invite you to my mansion for a visit. After all, you were once mine. Now that you've married someone else, I'm not happy. I want to mend what was broken. Although you lived a difficult life in your hometown for a few years, it wasn't my intention. You know, I wanted you to come to the capital. I was deceived by my wife. If you are willing to return, I will welcome you with open arms." Sun Guotang immediately changed his strategy.