Yu Hongxiu, with laughter in her eyes, winked at Bai Ruozhu and said, "Ruozhu is quite meticulous in her own way, so you, as a big brother, should refrain from lecturing her. Otherwise, I may have to borrow your teacher-wife's style to discipline you."
Everyone laughed, and Mr. Xie chimed in, "Zepei, you're unfortunate. Since my wife views Ruozhu as a sister, your status as an elder brother has greatly diminished."
The playful comment sounded awkward but entertaining. Only a progressive person like Mr. Xie could utter such an expression. In the case of the old-school people like Mr. Bai, they would stick to their 'execution over humiliation' philosophy. Was his disposition compatible with being a man of letters?
Since Yu Hongxiu was still concerned about her pregnancy, she urged Mr. Xie to sit down quickly and asked Bai Ruozhu to take his pulse.
