All the men's gazes were on Feng Lingxue. Shi Xiaoxiao glanced sideways at Xuan Ying, he was no different from all the men here. He was also looking at Feng Lingxue.
No matter how cultured she was, Shi Xiaoxiao's smile froze. She really hated this Feng Lingxue.
"Lingxue, why aren't you saying anything? It's Brother Ying and Miss Shi's engagement, you should congratulate them. "Xuan Mu looked at Feng Lingxue.
Feng Lingxue lifted her eyes, her gaze landing on Xuan Ying's handsome face. She moved her red lips. "Silver Mask King, congratulations."
With that, she lowered her head.
Xuan Ying's gaze was cold and deep, but he quickly averted his gaze. He stretched his arm out to hold Shi Xiaoxiao's slender waist, pulling her into his embrace. He didn't say a word and just walked away with her in his arms.
He had left.
Feng Lingxue didn't even lift her head.
Xuan Mu's face contorted in anger. This Xuan Ying didn't even bother to acknowledge him, it was a slap to his face. It was blatant disdain and humiliation.
…
Feng Lingxue stood alone in the main hall. All the socialites stayed far away from her, avoiding her as if she was the plague.
— -Look, how can this Feng Lingxue still have the cheek to attend Silver Mask King's engagement banquet?
— I heard that Silver Mask King got sick of her and gave her to Xuan Mu.
— -That's not right, isn't Xuan Mu … impotent? How is he going to continue playing with Feng Lingxue?
— -Did those eunuchs in the ancient palace not have any women? They have many perverted ways to torture women, hehe …
The socialites were all pointing at her, full of jealousy and disdain.
Feng Lingxue didn't have much of an expression when she heard their words. She was already used to it.
She stood in front of the dining table, there were all sorts of delicacies on the table. Her gaze was focused on a piece of candy wrapped in colorful clothes.
She wanted to eat it.
Her mouth was so bitter, she wanted to eat something sweet.
She couldn't remember how long it had been since she ate rice. But she was afraid that the South Duchess would send her some leftover vegetable soup if she really died.
Now that there was rice on the dining table, anyone who was hungry would definitely want to eat white rice. But she was starving and her stomach was numb. She even felt like vomiting when she saw the rice.
All she wanted was candy.
Feng Lingxue stretched out her hand, picking up a piece of candy and holding it in her palm.
At this moment, Xuan Mu walked over and shouted, "Lingxue, what are you holding in your hands?"
Everyone's gaze focused on him. Eh, there's another good show to watch!
"Lingxue, this is Silver Mask King's territory. It's his and Miss Shi's engagement banquet, why did you come here to steal things? Hurry up and hand over the things you stole!"
Raising her head, Xuan Ying turned around with Shi Xiaoxiao in his arms. His dark eyes landed on her face.
It was dark and unclear, and it was difficult to discern its emotions.
Feng Lingxue froze on the spot. Everyone crowded around her, looking at her as if she was a clown.
— -Look at what she's holding in her hands!
— -Is it some kind of luminous pearl or diamond?
— -I didn't expect Feng Lingxue to be a thief!
— -Yes, she is a thief!
After being called a 'thief', Feng Lingxue clenched her fists, clutching the piece of candy in her palms.
She hadn't stolen anything.
"Feng Lingxue, hurry up and hand over the things in your hands!" Xuan Mu had brought Feng Lingxue to the engagement banquet just to humiliate her.
Feng Lingxue replied, "I didn't steal anything."
Xuan Mu walked in front, lifting his hand to slap Feng Lingxue.
The sound of the slap reverberated through the entire hall. Feng Lingxue fell onto the carpet.
The candy in her hands fell out, landing in front of a pair of shiny black leather shoes.
Feng Lingxue lifted her eyes to look at the candy. It had fallen by Xuan Ying's feet.
At this moment, he was standing in front with Shi Xiaoxiao in his arms, watching the scene unfold.
— -Oh god, it's a candy.
— -Pfft, Feng Lingxue has fallen to such a state, she even stole a candy.
This was an engagement banquet, the food on the table was just for the guests to eat. But she had taken a candy and everyone was accusing her of 'stealing'.
In everyone's eyes, she wasn't alone.
From the moment she was born, she wasn't welcomed. No one gave her warmth, care and respect.
She didn't know what she had done wrong.
She hadn't done anything wrong, but it was all her fault.
She was the public enemy.
At this moment, Xuan Mu walked in front, tugging her long hair. His face was twisted as he laughed. "Feng Lingxue, how dare you come to Silver Mask King's engagement banquet to steal candy. Hurry up and beg Silver Mask King for mercy, beg him to let you off, beg him to forgive you!"
As her long hair was tugged, Feng Lingxue was forced to lift her face. Her eyes met with a pair of black glassy eyes.
In front, Xuan Ying was in his arms, looking at her.
His gaze was deep and cold, looking down at her from above. There wasn't a single ounce of warmth in his arrogant attitude.
Feng Lingxue was a little numb, as if she couldn't feel any pain. She didn't open her mouth.
She didn't beg him for mercy.
It was useless even if she did.
It would only bring more humiliation to him.
She would never forget what he had said. He had said that everything was fake, that he had taken her on the cable car ride, that he had called her 'Lingling', it was all an act.
He had even said that he had stopped loving her three years ago, that she would only make him feel disgusted.
She knew that he despised her for not having a first time …
She could imagine that if he knew that she had a daughter, he would definitely kill her …
She didn't dare to think about it.
She didn't dare to think about it anymore.
She didn't want to think about anything else.
"Feng Lingxue, why aren't you saying anything? I didn't expect you to be so stubborn." With that, Xuan Mu lifted his head to look at Xuan Ying. "Brother Ying, what do you think I should do with this lowly slave?"
Xuan Ying stood tall, lowering his head to look at Feng Lingxue on the ground. Her left cheek was already swollen from the slap and there were five finger marks on it, it was a ghastly sight to see. She was humiliated in front of everyone, she looked pathetic and pitiful.
Xuan Ying slowly curved his thin lips. "You can do whatever you want with your slave. I don't care!"
Hearing this, Feng Lingxue wasn't surprised at all. She had already guessed it.
"Alright, I was waiting for Brother Ying to say this!"
Xuan Mu drew out a sharp knife, the blade gleaming coldly. "I'm going to carve the word 'slave' on Feng Lingxue's face now. Once a slave, forever a slave. This is the symbol of her identity!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the sharp tip of the knife stabbed into her face.
"Ah!" One of the socialites screamed, throwing herself into her male companion's arms. "I'm so scared."
"Don't be scared, don't be scared. It's okay."
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