“What do you mean by saying that to her?” Before Shi Feiye could even respond, the brat’s mother had already grabbed her husband’s arm, glaring at Shi Feiye with open disgust and hostility.

“I was just kindly reminding a pretty lady not to hang herself on a crooked tree. Why are you so worked up? It’s not like I said anything else.” The man yanked his arm free with clear disdain on his face.

“You think I don’t know what’s going on in your head? I’m warning you, you’d better put those dirty thoughts away. If I find out you’re up to your tricks again, I’ll go straight to Mum and Dad and let them judge for themselves.”

Her tone made the meaning obvious to anyone with half a brain. And to make it worse, she even turned her head toward Shi Feiye, and, with her words aimed right at her husband, added,

“Some women might look pretty, but they’re nothing but vixens. Aren’t you afraid she’ll hook your soul, then eat your flesh and drink your blood? Women like that only want your money. I’m the only one who’s truly sincere with you. Do you even understand that?”

Across two lifetimes, this was the first time Shi Feiye had been called a vixen. The woman hadn’t pointed at her directly, but the meaning was obvious enough.

Strangely, she wasn’t angry. If anything, she felt a faint sense of satisfaction. Wasn’t that just another way of saying she was beautiful? In her previous life, she’d even joked that her biggest wish was to become a rich and beautiful “vixen”… just not the kind that stole other people’s men.

Still, being pleased at the compliment was one thing. Letting someone throw baseless insults and accusations around was another. She had no intention of taking the bait.

“This is a public place. Your arguments as husband and wife have nothing to do with us. But since the kids go to the same school, I do feel obliged as a parent to remind you—if you’ve got something to say, take it home. Don’t bicker here in front of children, and don’t ruin the mood for other visitors. People should have at least some basic decency.”

Right after she finished, she felt a little tug at her sleeve. Looking down, Qin Si whispered, “What is it?”

Qin Si gave her a thumbs up, eyes bright.. “Ah-Ye, that was really good.”

“Of course it was.” Shi Feiye lifted her chin just a little, a hint of smugness slipping through. Then she added in a quieter voice, “No one wins an argument against a novelist.”

The other woman instantly shifted her firepower, snapping at Shi Feiye, “Some women might have a foxy face, but it doesn’t change the fact they bring ruin to their men. Your husband went bankrupt, and you still want to harm other people? Shameless. And you dare accuse others of being a bad influence on kids. Disgusting.”

Shi Feiye didn’t even bother to respond. Instead, she crouched slightly and patiently addressed Longlong, who stood there looking lost, unsure of what to do.

“Sometimes parents don’t have good manners. You just need to understand that. Don’t take it to heart, and don’t learn from them either. You can’t choose the family you’re born into, but you can choose what kind of person you become. Before you do anything, think about whether it’s the right thing to do. Doing something bad on purpose is a choice. Doing something bad without thinking, just because you followed others… that’s simply foolish.”