Xie Mingyue frowned slightly, wondering why Yuan Bai, who was supposed to be guarding the path, was nowhere to be seen, leaving only such a greasy, slick-looking man in his place.
She took a deep breath to suppress the sudden, surging impulse within her, and rebuked in a cold, low voice: "Who are you? I am the wife of Qi Jinshan from the Shunqing Marquis Estate. Step aside at once, sir."
She had expected this man to be frightened into backing away upon hearing Qi Jinshan's name, but instead, the man reeked of alcohol, let his gaze wander shamelessly over her body, and boasted brazenly, "Qi Jinshan's wife? Hmph, so what if you're his woman? My He family is no less impressive. My great-grandfather carried the long spear for the founding emperor himself. How am I inferior to him in any way?"
Chapter 339