I was chased by my sickly junior brother who had two lives

Wei Lang walked down the street with heavy steps, looking listless and as if he had lost his soul. His eyes were empty and his mind was immersed in the conflict with Chen Jia.

His good friend Huan Yi happened to be passing by. Seeing Wei Lang's appearance, he couldn't help but ask curiously, "Brother, what's wrong with you? Why are you so distraught?"

Wei Lang sighed and said with regret: "I...I did something wrong. I kissed Chen Jia forcefully, and she got angry."

Huan Yi was incredulous when he heard this and said, "What? She got so angry just because of this? How could this woman be so hypocritical? She's just a second-married woman."

When Wei Lang heard this, he immediately became unhappy and his face darkened.

Huan Yi then realized that he had said the wrong thing, and quickly waved his hand to explain: "Brother, don't be angry, I didn't mean that. I just think this reaction is a bit too much."

He thought for a moment and changed his expression, "I think Chen Jia may have some grudges because of Yang Xiu's incident, and she has become cautious towards men. After all, she may have a trauma in her heart after what she has experienced."

Wei Lang listened and responded helplessly: "You may have a point. I was too impulsive at the time and didn't consider her feelings."

Huan Yi looked at Wei Lang's annoyed expression and felt a little sorry for him. He suddenly remembered that there was a party today, so he said, "Brother, my sister Huan Xifei is holding a chrysanthemum banquet today, and Chen Jia will also attend. Why don't you follow me and find a chance to talk to Chen Jia and apologize. Maybe she will forgive you."

When Wei Lang heard this, his originally dull eyes suddenly brightened up and he became interested. He said eagerly, "Really? Then let's go quickly."

So Wei Lang followed Huan Yi and went to the Chrysanthemum Banquet with great anticipation.

Along the way, he felt nervous and excited, and kept thinking about what to say when he saw Chen Jia.

At the Chrysanthemum Banquet, autumn chrysanthemums bloomed and filled the garden with fragrance. However, this beautiful atmosphere was broken by an undercurrent of dispute.

Huan Xifei was wearing gorgeous clothes, but her eyes kept drifting towards Wei Lang. She had admired Wei Lang for a long time, but when she learned that Wei Lang was pursuing Chen Jia, the fire of jealousy burned fiercely in her heart. From the beginning of the banquet, she deliberately made things difficult for Chen Jia.

When everyone sat together admiring the chrysanthemums, Huan Xifei deliberately raised her voice and said, "The beauty of this chrysanthemum is truly noble and pure, and not everyone can match it."

After saying that, she looked at Chen Jia meaningfully. Chen Jia frowned slightly but ignored her.

But Huan Xifei didn't intend to give up. She pointed to a particularly beautiful chrysanthemum and said, "This chrysanthemum is like a treasure in the world. Only people with real virtue and status can appreciate it. Some people, even if they force themselves to come over, will only defile this beautiful flower."

As soon as she said this, many girls around her immediately understood what she meant and came to help Huan Xifei.

A girl said with a sweet smile, "Yes, some people don't even look at their own status. A second-married girl actually wants to fall in love with the eldest son of the Wei family. She really doesn't know how high the sky is and how deep the earth is."

Another girl echoed, "That's right. You don't even consider your own worth." They all laughed at Chen Jia.

Chen Jia was annoyed by this and her face gradually darkened. She knew Huan Xifei was targeting her on purpose, but she was not a soft persimmon that could be bullied.

Chen Jia slowly stood up, looking firmly at Huan Xifei and the girls who laughed at her, and said in a cold tone: "So what if I'm a second-married girl? I have never done anything wrong. But some people rely on their status and position to bully others at will, which is really unbearable."

Huan Xifei was somewhat annoyed by Chen Jia's counterattack. She said, "You are a second-married girl. What qualifications do you have to speak here? How can you marry the legitimate son of the Wei family?"

Chen Jia sneered and said, "Love knows no status, and the relationship between Ruiqing and I is not something you can judge at will. If you have the ability, then fight for it openly instead of using such despicable means to embarrass me here."

Chen Jia's words were so powerful that Huan Xifei was speechless for a moment.

The girls around were also intimidated by Chen Jia's aura and dared not laugh at her easily anymore.

After Chen Jia's counterattack, Huan Xifei's face turned very ugly. She didn't expect Chen Jia to be so bold as to contradict her in public.

Huan Xifei bit her lip, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in her eyes. She decided that she couldn't just let it go, and she had to make Chen Jia pay the price.

She first glared at Chen Jia fiercely, then turned around and winked at the girls around her who were helping her.

The girls immediately understood and began to verbally attack Chen Jia.

"Humph, you really take yourself seriously. What qualifications do you have as a second-married girl to be so arrogant here?"

"That's right, you don't even know what kind of occasion this is. How dare you be rude to Sister Huan."

Chen Jia straightened her back, looked at them fearlessly, and said, "What happens to me and Rui Qing? Do you have the final say?"

Huan Xifei was already beautiful and charming, and her face, which was flushed with anger, added a bit of beauty.

Huan Xifei had been pampered since childhood and was used to being flattered and fawned upon. She had never suffered such grievance and provocation. In her eyes, Wei Lang was a rare outstanding man in the world. He was handsome, talented, and the legitimate son of the Wei family, with a noble status.

She had long considered Wei Lang as her own, but she did not expect Chen Jia to show up halfway. Chen Jia's appearance made her feel an unprecedented threat, especially when she learned that Wei Lang was pursuing Chen Jia, her jealousy instantly exploded.

"You've become a drowned chicken today, I wonder if you can still be proud!"

As Huan Xifei's emotions got out of control, the women who followed her boldly rushed towards Chen Jia and pushed her.

Chen Jia tried to be patient at first, but these people's behavior became more and more excessive, and she finally couldn't bear it anymore.

Chen Jia flashed and used her lightness skills to fly onto the rockery like a lithe butterfly.

Across the lake, she looked at Huan Xifei angrily with anger burning in her eyes.

"I came here as a guest of the Huan family. Huan Xifei, you actually disregarded your dignity and did such an excessive thing for a man. Do you think you can get what you want this way?"

Huan Xifei stood by the lake, shaking with anger. "What qualifications do you have to criticize me? As a second-married girl, you should just stay put and stop dreaming about things that don't belong to you."

When the two were arguing fiercely across the lake, Chen Jue showed up in time. When he saw Chen Jia being bullied, his anger instantly ignited.

"Huan Xifei, don't go too far! My sister and I are invited guests, and you treat her like this. Is this how the Huan family is raised?"

Chen Jue's appearance surprised Huan Xifei and others, but Huan Xifei did not intend to give up.

She still said stubbornly: "This is a matter between Chen Jia and me. It has nothing to do with you."

"How can it have nothing to do with me? Chen Jia is my sister, and I will never allow anyone to bully her."

Chen Jue said firmly. He walked to the lakeside and looked up at Chen Jia standing on the rockery, his eyes full of concern.

"Sister, don't be afraid, I'm here."

Chen Jia looked at Chen Jue, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart. She knew that no matter when, Chen Jue would stand by her side and protect her.

Chen Jue turned his head again, looked at Huan Xifei and the others, and said, "You'd better apologize to my sister immediately before my patience runs out."

Huan Xifei and the others were overwhelmed by Chen Jue's aura and were at a loss for a moment. They knew that Chen Jue also had a certain status in the court and did not dare to offend him easily. But they felt embarrassed to apologize to Chen Jia.

The two sides were in a stalemate, and the atmosphere at the Chrysanthemum Banquet became extremely tense.