This silly remark caused Shufeng to break into vexation. His tone became brisk, "What ridiculous nonsense you are talking again!"
Her words demonstrated a complete lack of understanding of the situation and of his feelings.
This woman always was highly opinionated and would cause quite a ruckus whenever someone happened to disagree with her sentiments. He had observed that while sleeping, her face often showed a deep frown—she probably argued with people even in her dreams!
Shufeng suddenly gripped both her shoulders. She was startled for the distance between them was too close. She could see the texture of his eyes—the silver spikes around his pupils glinting brighter.
Her posture went limp and her spirit promptly soured when he abruptly snapped, his voice a sharp bite, "Do you not fear of becoming a dried up old prune, an unloved and childless one at that?
