His steps faltered, nearly causing him to fall on the spot.
Turning around, he met Lin Wanyi's clear eyes, devoid of any timidity, filled only with blatant mockery.
His face, which had flushed with pride, instantly lost all color, turning shades of green and white, even more vivid than a palette.
The army wives around them first fell into a deathly silence, then erupted into a suppressed murmur.
"Oh my, she really dares!"
"She's not some delicate miss from the city, she's clearly the living Yama's wife, with a temper that matches the Captain's!"
"Mr. Li's face, today it's completely lost..."
The comments felt like countless tiny needles, prickling Mr. Li all over, leaving him numb.
He trembled his lips, wanting to say something to save face, but not a single word came out. In the end, he left almost in disgrace amid the laughter.
Lin Wanyi didn't give him another glance, clapped her hands, and turned to go inside.
As she looked up, she collided with a wall.
