Old Master Xiao rubbed his hand, which had been thumped sore by Old Madame Xiao, and looked at her, aggrieved. "I was just talking, why are you so fierce? You've spent a whole lifetime bullying me, won't you let it go even now we're old?"
Madame Xiao glared at him, her voice full of threat. "What are you implying? Are you starting to regret marrying me now?"
Seeing that his wife was again taking that tone, Old Master Xiao rushed to placate her in a respectful manner, "Oh dear, Old lady, spare me please! What are you even talking about? How could I ever regret marrying you? On the contrary, I am extremely fortunate. I should appreciate my brilliant insight and exceptional good luck that enabled me to marry you, an incomparable virtuous wife! Please, don't misunderstand me. I have not regretted it at all; in fact, I still want to be your husband in the next life!"
