Passing the buck is an art form.
Su Huai was a pro at it.
He glared at Chen Nuanhan and scolded in a low voice, "Go change your clothes already. Flaunting your beauty around like that, you're nothing but trouble!"
Chen Nuanhan was pretty upset. How could this be my fault? Weren't you the one egging me on from behind?
But she couldn't help feeling a bit pleased—wow, Gou Dongxi actually complimented me by calling me trouble.
It wasn't that she was easy to fool, but that Gou Huai's skills were just too sublime.
First, the volume of his voice was low, only those nearby could hear clearly, so her dignity remained intact.
Second, the order.
Changing clothes came first, showing where the focus was. As a result, the word "flaunting" in the sentence structure took on the nuance of "jealousy over complaint," hinting at a special kind of emotion.
Third, it was a damning compliment.
Scolding her for "flaunting" was groundless and not true, hence, it didn't really hurt.
