"Uh... honey, do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"
Ye Xuan scratched his head, tentatively asking.
"Ridiculous! Of course, I want the truth. What's the point of your lies? Could it be you have some unspeakable secret you want to deceive me with?"
Lin Tong said irritably, her wise eyes scrutinizing Ye Xuan.
"Heh heh, how would I dare to deceive my dear wife? I'm just afraid that if I tell the truth, you might get angry! Women who get angry often tend to get wrinkles, and I'm saying this with your best interests at heart."
Ye Xuan chuckled sheepishly, then said earnestly.
"With my best interests at heart, huh? Humph, if you were really considering my feelings, you should be all the more truthful!"
Lin Tong scoffed, speaking indifferently: "Stop beating around the bush and just say it."
"Then you have to promise not to get angry first," Ye Xuan negotiated.
