C3 My Husband Is so Gentle

This grand, palace-like house belongs to the White family. Xia Xiaowu walked forward, passing through the corridor until she reached the inner room. The matriarch of the White family, Sichen's grandmother, lived here and was having breakfast at the moment.

Seeing Xia Xiaowu stride in briskly, the elderly woman lifted her eyes, her gaze lightly resting on Xiaowu’s face without saying a word.

"Good morning, Grandma. I'm new here and still have a lot to learn. I hope you can guide me," Xia Xiaowu said politely. However, the old lady wasn’t particularly welcoming. She replied in a low voice, "Guidance is a bit much. Sit down and have breakfast with us."

After speaking, she glanced at the woman beside her and said, "Yuh Ya, set another place for her."

At that moment, Xia Xiaowu could clearly sense the lack of warmth in the matriarch's tone, but she maintained her smile.

Just as Xia Xiaowu sat down at the table, she heard laughter from afar. The next moment, a middle-aged woman in her fifties entered. Her makeup was heavy, but her jewelry and attire were elegant and luxurious, clearly indicating her status. Xia Xiaowu immediately recognized her as the old lady's daughter, Sichen's aunt, Xingyan White.

"Hey, this must be Sichen's new wife, right? She's really beautiful," said Aunt Xingyan as she walked into the room, her eyes never leaving Xiaowu.

"Hello, Aunt," Xiaowu quickly stood up, offering a polite smile.

"Our Sichen is really lucky. Even though he's not much to look at, he still managed to marry a beauty," Aunt Xingyan teased, though her words had a bit of an edge.

She stopped beside Xiaowu, slowly sat down in a nearby chair, and gently took Xiaowu's hand. Leaning in, she whispered, "Sichen isn't exactly the gentle type. Judging by your look, you probably didn't get much sleep last night, did you?"

Even though she whispered, her voice was loud enough for the elderly lady nearby to hear, causing her to clear her throat softly.

In the past, Xiaowu might have blushed to the tips of her ears, but now she just smiled lightly and said, "Aunt, you worry too much. My husband was very gentle last night. And who says he's not handsome? To me, he's the most handsome man in the world. Anyone who says otherwise will have to answer to me."

"Wow, the new bride has just joined the family and she's already standing up for Sichen. He's really lucky."

Xingyan forced a smile, but it didn't reach her eyes.

"Aunt, instead of spending time discussing me and Sichen, maybe you should focus on some self-care. Once a woman hits thirty, it's not easy to keep her youthful charm. Plus, with so many temptations out there, keeping a man isn't a walk in the park."

Before marrying into the Bai family, Xiaowu had done her homework. It was rumored that Xingyan's husband, a prominent figure in North City, was often surrounded by gossip, and Xingyan had to work hard to maintain her image.

Xingyan was so furious that she couldn't speak for a moment. It was the first time someone had called her old in front of the matriarch and hit her where it hurt.

However, the matriarch gained a new perspective on Xiaowu after this exchange. Initially, when Sichen announced he wanted to marry her, the matriarch was ready to oppose it. If he hadn't been getting older and finally found someone he liked, she wouldn't have been comfortable letting a woman like Xiaowu into the family. But now, it seemed Xiaowu was protective of Sichen. This girl wasn't too bad, just a bit sharp-tongued.