Xuan Ying took off his black coat and handed it over to the maid. He stood tall in the living room and glanced at Shi Xiaoxiao. "Is there something wrong with your understanding, or … are you pretending to be deaf?"
Shi Xiaoxiao froze. "What do you mean?"
Xuan Ying's eyes landed on Shi Xiaoxiao's face and he gave her a spurious smile. "Didn't my father tell you that I have many beautiful concubines at my Snow Mountain Residence?"
Shi Xiaoxiao's face turned pale. Although his words were brazen, it was obvious that he didn't care about her at all.
He should know that she was the South Duke's daughter-in-law.
Shi Xiaoxiao took a deep breath and said elegantly, "Silver Mask King, if you're not interested in me, then I'll leave right now. My father is a famous general who commands a large number of troops and is responsible for guarding the most important frontier fortress. The South Duke has chosen me because he wants to rope my father in."
"At my age, there are countless people who have come to my residence to ask for my hand in marriage. Although Silver Mask King is on par with the West Duke now, you lack one thing, and that is a powerful backer. Out of all these people, Silver Mask King is the only one I have my eyes on. If you marry me, my father's power will all belong to you, and not … to the South Duke. The Shi family will … make you the King."
Hearing these words, Xuan Ying's handsome face revealed a tinge of interest and playfulness. He raised his brows and walked over to Shi Xiaoxiao.
She was an intelligent woman.
If he wanted to marry her, Shi Xiaoxiao would be the best choice.
Xuan Ying lifted his finger and held her jaw. "If, I mean if I marry you, what are you going to do with my concubines?"
Shi Xiaoxiao's red lips curved upwards. "So you have so many concubines. You'll still have as many concubines after you marry me …"
Xuan Ying was satisfied.
"But … Feng Lingxue can't be left alive," Shi Xiaoxiao added.
Xuan Ying narrowed his eyes and asked lightly, "Oh?"
"I can accept my husband having many women, but I can't accept my husband loving another woman!"
…
Upstairs, in the master bedroom.
Feng Lingxue entered the bathroom and filled the bathtub with hot water. At this moment, the door was pushed open and Mo Mo walked in.
"Miss Feng, this is what you're going to wear tonight."
Feng Lingxue lifted her eyes to take a look. It was a black spaghetti-strap dress and it was very sexy.
However, she was on her period and couldn't serve him.
"Miss Feng, Young Master should be getting married soon. The West Duke is going to marry the East Duke's daughter, Ye Ruge. A political marriage will change the political situation, so Young Master will definitely marry Miss Shi."
"I hope you can always recognize your identity and don't have any extravagant hopes. If you serve me well, even if Miss Shi marries, Young Master will still give you some love."
"Young Master's current status is not easy to come by. If you really love him, you should bless him and Miss Shi, understand?"
Feng Lingxue listened on numbly. She understood, she understood everything.
Reverend Mother put down her clothes and left.
Feng Lingxue stood by the bathtub, staring at the hot water in a daze. The medicine her father had given her was still hidden in her clothes. If she hadn't drugged him, Mu Mu wouldn't have returned to her side.
She had been so unfortunate when she was young, but Mu Mu was even more unfortunate than her.
She wanted so badly to be reunited with Mu Mu. She wanted to be a good mother and give Mu Mu all her love, but …
Brother Ying was innocent too.
How could she harm him for the sake of her own child?
On one side was Brother Ying, and on the other side was Mu Mu. How was she going to choose?
What should she do?
At this moment, a broad and muscular chest pressed against her from behind. She was hugged and a familiar deep voice rang in her ears. "What are you thinking about?"
Feng Lingxue quickly snapped back to reality. "N-Nothing."
"Ha." Xuan Ying hugged her, his thin lips kissing her silky hair before he whispered in her ear, "You're not thinking about … how to harm me, are you?"
Feng Lingxue's eyes narrowed. She wasn't good at lying, so now that he had exposed her, she instantly felt guilty and panicked. "I'm not!"
"That's good." Xuan Ying turned her around. "Even though you lied to me before, I'm giving you a chance now. As long as you stay by my side obediently, we can go back to how things used to be. In the future, I'll take you to those childish cableways again."
What did he say?
Could they … go back to how things used to be?
Would he take her to high school cableways again in the future?
She had never gone out to play before, this was her first time.
Feng Lingxue's nose turned red. She asked in a small voice, "You don't mind … I don't have my first time anymore?"
Xuan Ying pursed his thin lips. "Who did you give your first time to?"
Should she tell him?
Just tell him.
Feng Lingxue, tell him the truth. Actually, you don't have to choose. You can be greedy and take both Brother Ying and Mu Mu.
Brother Ying can protect you. He'll help you find Mu Mu. You don't have to work so hard.
His voice reverberated in Feng Lingxue's ears. Her blood started to boil. Yes, that's it!
"I …"
"Forget it!" Xuan Ying suddenly cut her off. His thin lips were pursed into a cold line. "I don't want to hear it!"
All of Feng Lingxue's words were stuck in her throat. She had so many things she wanted to tell him.
She wanted to tell him that she was raped three years ago …
She wanted to tell him that her coming-of-age ceremony wasn't auctioned off. The person in that room was … his father, the South Duke …
She wanted to tell him that his father threatened her that day. He said that if she dared to step out of that room, his father would order someone to kill her.
She also wanted to tell him that she didn't have any other man, except for the man who raped her.
She wanted to tell him that she missed him even more.
For the past three years, every single day and night, there wasn't a single second that she didn't miss him.
But he said that he didn't want to hear it.
Feng Lingxue looked at him. His handsome features turned cold, as though he had been dipped in ice. It was terrifying.
She suddenly didn't dare to speak. Her boiling blood suddenly turned cold. She didn't dare to tell him about Mu Mu's existence.
He definitely wouldn't be able to tolerate her daughter.
She was a piece of flesh that had fallen from her body.
"Since I've decided to give you a chance, let's not talk about the past anymore." Xuan Ying looked at her pale face and said.
"Then … will you marry Miss Shi?" she asked.
Xuan Ying didn't have any expression on his face. "I haven't decided yet."
With that, he leaned over to kiss her red lips.
Feng Lingxue turned her head, avoiding him.
He didn't manage to kiss her.
The bathtub was filled with hot water and the entire bathroom was heated up. But now the temperature had dropped to -10 degrees Celsius.
Xuan Ying pursed his lips into a firm line. "Turn your face around!"
Feng Lingxue didn't move.
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