Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife Chapter 402

~ THE SU FAMILY IS IN BIG TROUBLE ~ 

Hearing Mu Yunyao’s words, the guests were all dumbfounded. Is another reversal had come?

The glee in the Eldest Madam’s eyes vanished, replaced by unease. “What did you say?” Mu Yunyao lightly patted the clothes on her left shoulder as if she was flicking away the dust that had fallen there. “Just now, I saw that Grandmother and Eldest Aunt were already so anxious that they were disappointed in me. Thus, it should be because they had confirmed the red flower birthmark on me, right? However, I find it strange. How do you know if I have a birthmark on my body? Have you deliberately asked someone to inquire?” After hearing Shen Ce’s words, Mu Yunyao carefully thought about it and recalled. When they were returning to the Capital from Jingling City, she had been bored and had spent some time developing rouge, hoping to make the rouge insoluble in water. Thus when she was bathing, she drew a flower on her shoulder. However, it disappeared as soon as it was soaked in the water. After dispersing, she could no longer be bothered and put aside this matter. Presumably, Mama Liu or the others had accidentally seen it at that time and used it as her trump card today!

“… Previously, when we investigated you and your mother’s identities, we found some information about that....”

“Eldest Aunt’s words are surprisingly funny. You guys only need to investigate whether or not my mother is the daughter of the Su family. Why are you investigating me too? Also, who the hell did you send to investigate me and find out whether I have a birthmark or not?”

The Eldest Madam was at a loss for words.

Mu Yunyao scoffed, “Do you want me to take off my clothes and let Grandmother and Eldest Aunt have a look at it in public?”

The Eldest Madam clenched her fists tightly and turned to ask the Old Madam for her opinion. “Mother....” She saw that Shen Ce was so sure, and the Old Madam was also extremely calm. She thought that things were going well, so she became a bit more impatient. But she didn’t expect that in the blink of an eye, Mu Yunyao would grab hold of her weakness and turn the tables on her.

It was difficult for her to dismount from the tiger now. With so many guests watching, this matter had to be explained in detail. The Su family had truly gotten into big trouble.

The Old Madam stared fixedly at Mu Yunyao, and the emotions in her eyes were complicated. If people carefully judged the situation, they could see deep fear and dread within it. She wants to kill Mu Yunyao, and she thinks about it all the time. Mu Yunyao was really too similar to that person. Not only was it her looks and appearance, but also the brutal demeanor and unparalleled resourcefulness of that person. No matter how well she planned, even if it is a certain death situation, she would still be able to find a way to survive and would turn defeat into victory!

Mu Yunyao’s figure was straight, and her face was as cold as frost, “Grandmother, Eldest Aunt, do you want to have a look at it in public?”

The Eldest Madam’s teeth chattered. Everything that had happened previously echoed in her mind. Every time she thought that Mu Yunyao would be unable to turn around, the other party would be met with a head-on attack, viciously crushing her to the ground. Could it be that this time was no exception?

The Old Madam tried her best to ease her expression, revealing a forced smile, “Yunyao, it’s not that your aunt and I don’t believe you, but it’s just that this matter is important. Your Elders Sister Su You lost her life because of this, so we have no choice but to investigate.” Mu Yunyao laughed, but her eyes were tinged with tears. “I should have known earlier on. No matter how respectful and cautious I was, in the hearts of Grandmother and Eldest Aunt, I would only be that crude girl from the countryside. Since that’s the case, then let’s have a look at it. However, if I didn’t have any so-called birthmarks, could it prove my innocence?”

Lady Jin came out and said, “Yunyao, Mother has always believed in you. If you don’t have a birthmark on you, it would naturally be that Shen Ce spoke nonsense. I will definitely tell your Father about this matter, and even if it would cause a ruckus in front of the Emperor, he will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly and return your innocence.”

Mu Yunyao nodded with tears in her eyes, “Thank you, Mother. It just so happened that Old Madam Chu was here today. Her moral character was valuable, and she will never be biased to conceal it. Let the Old Madam Chu check it for me. Grandmother, Eldest Aunt, you two should have no objections, right?”

The two nodded, and their expressions dark.

Old Madam Chu stood up and gestured for the servants to prepare the rooms.

Arriving in the room, Mu Yunyao bowed to Old Madam Chu. “Greetings, Old Madam. I’ll have to trouble you with today’s matter.”

“No need to be so courteous. I have long heard of your reputation. Today, I wanted to meet you and say a few words to you, but it was disturbed for no reason. How about I invite you to my residence as a guest another day?” Old Madam Chu’s face was so amiable. There was a gentle and watery aura around her. She is not like Jin Wang, who on the surface was soft but indifferent from the inside.

Mu Yunyao was slightly flattered. “Alright, I’ll definitely come to the Old Madam’s residence and pay my respects to the Old Madam if I have the chance in the future.”

The Old Madam Chu nodded, “Although I believe in your innocence, I still have to take a look at it for the sake of fairness.”

Mu Yunyao nodded and opened up her shirt, revealing her round white shoulders. She didn’t even have a red mark, let alone the red flower birthmark.

Old Madam Chu then understood in her heart, “I’ve let you suffer.”

Mu Yunyao pulled up her clothes and lightly shook her head. “As long as I can prove my innocence, it doesn’t matter if I suffer some grievances.”

Very quickly, the two of them came out of the room. Old Madam Chu spoke directly with a gentle and clear voice, “Miss Mu is innocent.”

The Eldest Madam’s face was ashen, and she could not maintain her expression. She was no longer in the mood to show her heartache.

Mu Yunyao walked down the steps. “Grandmother, Eldest Aunt, it has now been proven that Shen Ce has maliciously framed me. Combined with what the maids and mamas said before, today’s matter was purely a setup to frame me. As for the master who is behind it, we should continue to investigate Liu Mama.”

The Eldest Madam’s face was drained of blood. She raised her head to look at the Old Madam, hoping that she would make up her mind soon. However, the Old Madam’s expression changed. She reached out her hand to brush away her finger. “Daughter-in-law, Liu Mama is your servant. What did she do? As her master, you shouldn’t be entirely in the dark, right?”

“Mother, what do you mean by that?” Last time, when Mu Yunyao wanted to leave the Su family’s residence, the Old Madam had pushed her out to be the scapegoat. This time, was she going to repeat the same old trick again?

The reason why she had accepted it so easily was that she knew that Mu Yunyao had no real evidence. However, this time it was different. Whether it was the servants serving Su You, Shen Ce, or Liu Mama, if they were tortured to extort confessions, these people would definitely not be able to take it. At that time, she would really be finished!

The Old Madam’s face was calm, and her eyes were full of warnings when she swept over the Eldest Madam, “This matter is too shocking. We need to investigate it more thoroughly. There are many guests today, and it is bustling with activity. We should send all of the guest out first, then interrogate them more thoroughly.”

There was silence reigned in the front courtyard as the guests stopped their discussions. By now, the situation is very clear from the attitude of the Old Madam and the Eldest Madam. This matter is set up from beginning to end in order to kill Mu Yunyao. As for why they wanted to kill her, just think about how the Eldest Madam’s nickname, Viper Lady, had come about: Firstly, it was to seek wealth, and secondly, it was to seize credit. Fortunately, Mu Yunyao had thought it through carefully, so they did not directly condemn her to death. However, the guest had already guessed the truth. Whether or not they could investigate it thoroughly was still unknown, as the Su family’s power was not small. As soon as the guests leave, even if Mu Yunyao had the ability, could she win against the Su family?

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Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife Chapter 401

~ A HAMMER FELL DOWN! ~ 

The Eldest Madam secretly heaved a sigh of relief as the corner of her lips vaguely lifted. She turned her head to look at Mu Yunyao with a pained expression. “Yunyao, what else do you have to say for yourself now?”

Mu Yunyao still didn’t panic in the slightest. With a calm and tranquil tone, she said, “Eldest Aunt asked Second Aunt to finish her questions first. Why are you in such a hurry?”

The Second Madam looked at the others. “What about you? Could it be that she’s the only one who remembers? And none of you took good care of Fifth Miss?”

“We do not dare. Please Second Madam to clarify.”

“Fine, tell me, when did Fifth Miss stop you all from following her to the fake mountain behind Jiyue Pavilion?”

“Yes … I remember that it was also the seventeenth of August. It should be afternoon, and the sky was about to turn dark. Miss wanted to go to Jiyue Pavilion to take a look at the cinnabar Osmanthus. But seeing that it was already late, she decided to look from far away through the courtyard wall. That’s why she decided to walk over to the fake mountain and tried to step on a stone to look into the courtyard.”

The Second Madam frowned, “Are you sure it’s getting dark?”

“… Yes.”

Shen Ce’s face turned pale as the fear in his heart gradually grew. Previously, the Eldest Madam had never instructed him for a specific time before, but now, he could no longer match it!

The Second Madam’s body trembled. “My daughter wanted to step on the fake mountain to see the cinnabar Osmanthus in Jiyue Pavilion, but you servants weren’t follow her. Her body was already weak, and she had a cold during the Mid-Autumn Festival, so how could she climb the fake mountain alone? It seems that if I don’t punish you, you will not going to tell the truth! Someone come!”

The sounds of discussion among the guests gradually grew louder. It was obvious that they were in disagreement.

The Eldest Madam’s heart gradually tightened as she moved closer to the Old Madam. Taking advantage of the opportunity to support her, she squeezed her arm forcefully. “Mother....”

The Old Madam ignored it and quickly thought about the solution in her heart. Mu Yunyao was too intelligent. She knew that because she hastily arranged this matter, she definitely left loopholes. The more detailed the situation was, the easier it was for her to find those loopholes. Once the situation was opened, she could turn her over.

Several servants were being pressed to the ground and were beaten, but very soon, someone couldn’t take it anymore, “Second Madam, this servant said that Fifth Miss didn’t go to the fake mountain. She only wanted to go to Jiyue Pavilion, but before she could reach JIyue Pavilion, she felt a pain in her chest and was persuaded by the servants to go back. It was Mama Liu who found us and made us talk nonsense.”

Seeing that someone had let out the truth, the others couldn’t hold it in either. “We’ll explain as well, Second Madam. It was Mama Liu who forced us to say this.”

The Second Madam turned her head and looked at Mama Liu, who stood behind the Eldest Madam. She pointed and asked the guard to pull her over and press her on the ground, “Mama Liu, tell me the truth. Why did you bribe the people by Su You’s side? Why do you want them to talk nonsense?”

Mama Liu was frightened and stunned. She was pushed to the ground by the guards and couldn’t stop struggling to reach out. “I don’t know what they’re talking about, Second Madam. I’ve never bribe them at all!”

The Second Madam laughed coldly and gave the order immediately. “Beat her up! Beat her up harder until she’s telling the truth!”

“Stop!” The Old Madam opened her mouth to stop the guards. “Daughter-in-law Qi, using lynchings is inevitable. Don’t tell me you want this result?”

“Grandmother. “Mu Yunyao stood up,” Right now, the inquiry is about the critical moment. Why do you want to stop? Mama Liu is Eldest Aunt’s person, and she had been pointed out to be someone who had bribed Elder Sister Su You’s maids. Wasn’t that extremely unusual? Why did you stop him from checking? or do you already know something?”

“Yunyao, are you suspecting Grandmother? Su You is also my granddaughter. I have doted on her for so many years. If there is anything good to eat or fun to do in residence, I will ask someone to first gift a portion to her. Could it be that I will harm her?”

“Grandmother, there’s no need to be so excited. We’ll always be able to distinguish between right and wrong.”

The Eldest Madam’s face was filled with anger, “Yunyao, in order to get rid of your crime, you’ve really done everything possible. You even dared to frame your own grandmother, to stand up against her. How could your heart be so vicious when you’re still young?”

“Will Grandma let him to check?” Mu Yunyao didn’t give attention to the Eldest Madam and directly asked the Old Madam.

“I didn’t say I wouldn’t check it out. It’s just....” Under the gaze of everyone, she was not allowed to refuse.

“Then we’ll have to continue the investigation. Second Aunt, what are we waiting for? Let them do the questioning.”

Mu Yunyao had just finished speaking when she saw Shen Ce raise his head and shout loudly, “Miss Biao, stop it. Don’t go around harming other people. Those maids and mamas may be wrong, because they can’t remember what happened after so long. I have evidence to prove that I didn’t lie.”

Mu Yunyao looked at him coldly, “You have evidence?”

“That’s right, you have a red flower shaped birthmark on your left shoulder. I saw it when we were making love.”

BOOM!

The moment these words left his mouth, the noisy crowd immediately exploded. The guests all looked at Mu Yunyao with eyes filled with disbelief. If this evidence was true, even if Mu Yunyao had steel tendons and iron bones, she would still be smashed to the ground and unable to turn around!

Mu Yunyao’s eyebrows moved, and after a moment of thought, her eyes flashed with a bright light as she raised her hand to cover her left shoulder. “You’re talking nonsense!”

The Eldest Madam’s aura rose, and her heart was filled with admiration towards the Old Madam. No wonder she was not anxious. It was because she had this as a foundation, “Yunyao, you …. You really disappoint us. The Su family is an influential family, and they have their own reputation and image. We cannot tolerate such shameless and vulgar things. You actually … Your father had only died less than two years ago, and yet you’re still wearing your filial piety. If you were to put it in the countryside, you would have been dragged down to the bottom of the pond!”

The Old Madam sighed as she seemed to have aged even more. “I never thought that a good banquet would turn out like this. Yao’er, you....”

“Mother, you have to take care of your body. Mu Yunyao’s nature is despicable. No matter how much you treat her, she doesn’t know how to be grateful. Instead, she keeps on thinking that the Su family is trying to harm her, causing many things to happen. Since she back to the Su family’s residence, which day has it been quiet in this place? With her temperament, even if you gave her your heart and liver, She will only feel unspeakable!”

Mu Yunyao shook her head with a cold and mocking expression. “I really didn’t expect that in Eldest Aunt’s heart, I would be like this.”

“You were the one who disgraced the reputation of the Su family. Don’t tell me you’re not allowed others to speak of it?”

“Is that how you see me, Grandmother?”

The Old Madam heaved a heavy sigh, her eyes glistening with tears. “You are very... Grandmother very disappointed with you.”

“Hahaha.” Mu Yunyao suddenly burst into laughter, “Disappointed? Do you think you’re worthy enough to tell me you’re disappointed with me?”

The Eldest Madam frowned and shouted coldly, “Mu Yunyao, what do you mean by this? The Su family has found you back, have loved you dearly, given you the best place in the residence, and supported you in setting up Ni Yun Fang and Bu Xian Luo. Do you have anything to complain about?”

Mu Yunyao stopped smiling, and the sorrow in her eyes became even more intense. “Your plot is surprisingly good. This scheme is practically flawless, especially that bite of mine that Shen Cen bit into. If I can’t prove my innocence, I probably won’t even have the face to live anymore. But you’ve forgotten one thing. He said that I have a red flower birthmark on my shoulder. Did I really have it?”

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Intense Love Chapter 119

~ GENE MUTATED ~ 

After the movie premiered, the response was surprisingly good. All the film veterans were invited to watch that day and posted their impressions of the movie on Weibo.

The war scenes in ‘City of Crisis’ are shocking, with high-quality fighting special effects, the storyline is smooth, and there is no peeing in the whole process. Everyone sighed that it was worthy of Zhang Xuecheng’s work, and his work never let the audience down.

Han Wenbin, the male lead actor, has also been highly praised. His acting skills and appearance are always online, and all subtle expressions are handled well.

In addition to Han Wenbin, another highly praised person is Su Jinbei. Men play the main character in this film, so she does not have many roles. However, Su Jinbei’s performance this time was really brilliant. The characters in the movie are bright and desolate by her performance.

The male lead arranges ‘she’ to be a spy in the enemy country, seduces the enemy country’s generals, and finally dies under the city wall... Scene by scene, Su Jinbei’s character’s determination for love was decisively and vividly expressed. Su Jinbei’s death set became a tear point in the movie. After watching, the audience said this character was suitable for her. It was more impressive than any role she has portrayed in the past.

In addition to the movie, the biggest news these days is the background of Su Jinbei’s identity. After too many topics, such as ‘Hooking up with a man in the upper class and ‘There must be many stories about looking too charming,’ Zhao Xueyan suddenly revealed that Su Jinbei is her daughter at the premiere. This incident undoubtedly gave all those who criticized Su Jinbei a big slap.

The netizen said:

“I said that Gao Zitong has a hard background before, but compared with Su Jinbei now, it is simply weak....”

“Their hiding is too good. Then, Su Jinbei and the rich second generation are equal, right??”

“He’s mighty. Those who make complaints about them can get out of here.”

“An era where there is beauty, money, and strength... I cover my face and don’t know how to live.”

“Speaking of the rich, I am worried about your IQ!”

...

After lunch, Su Jinbei received a call from Hei Di, “Jinbei, there are too many scripts handed over in the past few days. How do you like to pick them up?”

Su Jinbei, “The crew should be good, the director should be good, and the script should be even better. It’s a mess. It’s just because of the latest news, so they have been all pushed.”

“Okay, I understand.” Hei Di said, “I can figure out these scripts. By the way, the film directed by Shen Qingzhou, which was received at the end of last year, will start shooting, and it will start in a week.”

“Ah .... I’ve been busy recently. If you do not say it, I’ll forget about it.”

“I believe you. With Dr. Zhou around by your side, what can you remember?”

Su Jinbei laughed a few times. “Hey, are you envious of me? Don’t envy me. Just go find your own boyfriend.”

“....”

After hanging up Hei Di’s call, Su Jinbei went to find Wutong to play.

Wu Tong rarely jumps up and down, and Su Jinbei struggles to chase him, “Wutong, you come back to me. Huh!”

She ran into someone at the corner, and Su Jinbei stepped back. “Sorry.”

The man before her whispered and seemed to be looking at her, “Oh, you are Su Jinbei.”

Su Jinbei raised her eyes to look at him. But he was a man she had never seen before. He had an exquisite appearance, but he had a dangerous breath.

“Hello? Who are you?”

“Hello.” The man curled his lips and smiled, staring at her with his eyes, “Zhou Weien. I didn’t see you before when I came back. I didn’t expect to finally see my legendary Sister-in-law when I came home this time.”

Su Jinbei suddenly realized that Zhou Shiyun’s second uncle also had a pair of children. His daughter was married and had children, while his son was relatively young and had been away for a long time. She had heard from Shao Suying that he likes to play, play with money, and play with women. The family also doesn’t want to care about him at all.

“Well. It’s a coincidence.”

Zhou Weien smiled and approached her, “Second Brother is very blessed to marry such a beautiful woman. Sister-in-law, do you want to go out for a drink?”

Su Jinbei frowned slightly, and he was indeed a playboy.

She just wanted to speak when someone behind her suddenly pulled her. She turned her head and saw Zhou Shiyun standing behind her. At this moment, Zhou Shiyun looked at Zhou Weien and said in a low voice, “I’m back.” Zhou Weien smiled, but it looked like a scornful, “Second Brother, I’m asking Sister-in-law to go out with me for a drink. Can she go?”

“She’s not going.” Zhou Shiyun said, “I’m not free either.”

Zhou Weien shrugged, “ Shit. It’s boring.”

His face changed faster than anything else. Zhou Weien walked directly past them, and when he passed by Su Jinbei, he still didn’t forget to say darkly, “Sister-in-law, we will make an appointment next time.”

Su Jinbei, “...”

After that person left, Su Jinbei looked at Zhou Shiyun strangely, “Your brother?”

“En.”

“Is the gene mutated?” Think about Zhou Zhengxian, and then think about Zhou Shiyun. This Zhou Weien is really special.

Zhou Shiyun walked forward and said, “If he says anything next time, just ignore him.”

“En ...Your Zhou family turned out to be not well-behaved.”

Zhou Shiyun turned to look at her, “Am I well-behaved?”

“Yeah.” After speaking that, Su Jinbei was stunned for two seconds and suddenly changed her words, “Oh, yes, that’s not particularly true in that respect either.”

Zhou Shiyun, “....”

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Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife Chapter 400

~ DISTINGUISH THE TRUTH FROM THE FALSEHOOD IN DETAIL ~ 

The Eldest Madam was a little flustered by Mu Yunyao’s gaze, but when she thought about the Old Madam’s meticulous arrangements, she immediately calmed down. Even though Mu Yunyao had the ability to overturn the heavens, don’t even think about escaping this time. “Well, I would like to see if you can reverse things upside down!”

Mu Yunyao looked at Shen Ce, “You are the son of the steward and are a servant of the Su family residence. Naturally, you are listening to the errands in the front yard. Then, I ask you. Just now, you said that I fell in love with you at first sight, and then we had feelings for each other. Even had a private meeting that was later Elder Sister Su You bumped into it, where are we met?”

Shen Ce lowered his head and replied, “We met in the garden at the back of the Su family residence. On that day, I listened to my father’s orders and went to have the garden tidied up. Young Miss stood amidst the flowers and was extremely beautiful. She treated me extremely gently, so I fell in love with Young Miss.”

“You fell in love with me at first sight, so you naturally should be particularly give special attention about me. What clothes did I wear that day? What kind of jewelry did I wear? What kind of embroidered shoes did I wear?”

Shen Ce paused for a moment, then replied: “Miss is wearing a aquamarine skirt with makeup made of clouds and spring satin. I don’t remember the hairpin clearly, and I didn’t see the embroidered shoes either.”

“You’re lying. That day, I was clearly wearing a dress with silver patterned. Furthermore, it wasn’t aquamarine, but lavender.”

“Yes … I was wrong just now. It was a floral dress with silver patterned. At that time, I was only captivated by Young Miss’ charm, so I didn’t look at what clothes she was wearing.”

Mu Yunyao laughed. “Actually, what you said just now was correct. I’m wearing an aquamarine dress with makeup made of clouds and spring satin. As for the silver-patterned dress, it was a fashionable style in the Capital. I had not been here for a long time, so I had not had the time for anyone to prepare it. You say that you like me at first sight, but you didn’t even remember what kind of clothes I was wearing. Isn’t it a joke to say it out loud? That doesn’t count. Let me ask you again, when did Elder Sister Su You bumped with you and me? Where was it?”

“It’s behind the fake mountain outside Jiyue Pavilion.”

“Jiyue Pavilion is already the inner courtyard. How could you, the son of a steward, have the opportunity to enter and leave so easily? Could it be that a man from the outside could casually enter the inner courtyard in the Su family?”

The Eldest Madam coldly snorted: “Mu Yunyao, have you still not forgotten to slander the Su family so far?”

“Eldest Aunt, how can this be called slandering? Isn’t what I spoke the truth? It was one thing for the son of a steward to go to the back garden so easily, but he could still have a private meeting with the residence’s female cousins in the inner courtyard. Could it be that the guards, maids, and mamas of the inner courtyard were all blind? How could no one have noticed such a large living creature coming in?”

“There are times when negligence is inevitable. Shen Ce is the steward’s son, so he often goes in and out of the residence. His actions are always proper, and the guards think that he has entered the inner courtyard to serve his master’s orders.” replied the Eldest Madam.

“Alright, even if that’s the case, I still have a second question. According to Shen Ce’s explanation, since we’re having a private meeting and chose to stay behind the fake mountain outside Jiyue Pavilion, we must be extremely secretive. Elder Sister Su You is already very ill. What is she doing behind the fake mountain?”

“This... Maybe it was just a coincidence that she heard something and went to take a look.”

“Just now, Shen Ce said that it was because I was afraid that Elder Sister Su You would tell about our secret meeting, so I killed her when no one was around. Then, when Elder Sister Su You ran into me that day, she was alone behind the fake mountain. Why didn’t we kill her then? Instead, I had to make such a big incident in today’s day when I celebrate my coming of age?”

“Who knows what you guys were thinking at that time. Perhaps you frightened and confused..”

Mu Yunyao turned her head to look at Second Madam, “Second Aunt, why don’t you quickly capture those servants who serve Elder Sister Su You and interrogate them?”

The Eldest Madam frowned: “What does it have to do with them?”

“Why doesn’t it matter? As servants, it’s their duty to take good care of their master. They let Elder Sister Su You go behind the fake mountain alone. Isn’t this a dereliction of duty?” Mu Yunyao’s voice was clear and cold, carrying with an intimidating aura. “Before this, I would also like to invite the various Madams and Misses to be witnesses. Shen Ce, let me ask you again. When was our private meeting caught by Elder Sister Su You? And at what time?”

A trace of guilt flashed across Shen Ce’s eyes as he said hesitantly, “It is the seventeenth of August, at noon.”

“Have you thought about it? At noon on the seventeenth of August?”

“Yes!” Shen Ce gritted his teeth as his heart pounded non-stop. He had indeed made ample preparations previously, but he never expected that Mu Yunyao’s problem would be so tricky, causing him to feel increasingly uncertain.

Mu Yunyao looked at Second Madam, “I know that Second Aunt wants to help Elder Sister Su You to take revenge, but you must also find a real enemy. Otherwise, Elder Sister Su You’s death will be filled with grievances. Now I ask Second Aunt to call in the servants who served Elder Sister Su You and interrogate them.”

The Eldest Madam’s expression was rather unsightly as she stepped forward to support Second Madam’s arm. “Sister-in-law, you have to think carefully....”

The Second Madam pushed aside the Eldest Madam and turned around to look at the guards behind her. “Immediately come to the West Courtyard and bring the servants who served Fifth Miss here. Wait a minute, I will go with you to prevent you from letting out any more information.”

“Daughter-in-law Qi.” the Old Madam said, “You stay here with Su You. Let your Eldest Sister-in-law bring these guards over.”

The Second Madam turned to look at Eldest Madam before bowing to the Old Madam. “Mother, please forgive Daughter-in-law for disobeying your orders. This matter involves the death of my daughter, so I don’t believe anyone.” With that, she led the guards directly to the West Courtyard.

The Old Madam’s brows twitched, and her fingers that were holding onto the cane constantly tightened. Dark clouds started to appear in her eyes.

Mu Yunyao’s expression was calm as she stood to the side, coldly looking at the Old Madam and the Eldest Madam. The two’s arrangements were indeed quite thorough. If they succeeded, not only would they take advantage of the opportunity to take her life, they would also ruin her painstaking reputation. The Eldest Madam and the Su family could also use this opportunity to wash off their reputation for making money and then accept Ni Yun Fang and Bu Xian Luo, which is logical.

Very quickly, the two female maids serving Su You and the two Mamas were brought over.

The Second Madam did not wait for Mu Yunyao to speak and directly asked, “Are you guys always by Fifth Miss’s side after the fifteenth of August ?”

Before several servants were brought here, they only knew that something had happened in the front yard, but they didn’t know what had happened. Seeing so many people in the front yard, they quickly kneeled on the ground with a terrified expression: “The servants are always following Fifth Miss all the time.”

“But now, someone said that Fifth Miss had been to the fake mountain outside Jiyue Pavilion and had even stumbled upon Miss Biao’s secret relationship with the steward’s son, Shen Ce.”

One of the maidservants said tremblingly, “Fifth Miss has indeed been to the fake mountain outside Jiyue Pavilion, and she told the servants to wait a little distance away. As for whether she bumped into anything, even the servants aren’t sure.”

“What day is it? What time is it?”

“Servant … This servant can’t remember clearly. It should be on the sixteenth of August … On the seventeenth. Yes, it was on the seventeenth.”

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Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife Chapter 399

~ DO YOU THINK I’M BLIND? ~ 

Mu Yunyao suddenly sneered, “You admit that you are guilty of murder. Why are you asking me all these questions? Could it be that you want to drag the crime of killing Elder Sister Su You onto me?”

“You... How can you be so heartless? Alright, alright. Since you’re heartless, then don’t blame me for being unjust. I really didn’t want to tell the truth. As long as you say a single soft word to me, I will take the crime of killing the Fifth Miss and let you continue to be a cousin of the Su Family without any worries! But you really disappoint me. You’ve changed, become completely unrecognizable....”

Everyone’s gaze shifted between Shen Ce and Mu Yunyao. Many of them revealed expressions of watching a good show. Listening to Shen Ce, there must be a big reason between the two of them. A young miss and the son of a steward, this was much more interesting than the storybook.

The Second Madam pointed at the guards, who held the long whips, and asked them to put down Shen Ce, “Tell me the truth, what exactly going on?”

Shen Ce lowered his head and said with a heartbroken tone, “I fell in love with Miss Biao at first sight, and gradually we have developed feelings for each other over this period of time. Miss Biao said that as long as I listen to her, she will definitely ask the Old Madam to marry me in the future.”

The first sentence that came out caused everyone to be so shocked that their mouths were wide open. Mu Yunyao, the Su family’s Biao, unexpectedly had an affection with the son of the Su family’s steward. Moreover, looking at Shen Ce’s appearance, he definitely has deep feelings for her.

“Thus, I tried my best to please Miss Biao. Even when Miss Biao wanted me to frame the Eldest Madam, I would still do so. Actually, the banknotes found in the Eldest Madam’s warehouse were secretly placed in those boxes by Young Miss. Furthermore, I only put in one hundred and twenty thousand taels of silver. It wasn’t the two hundred thousand taels she said said just for the sake of blackmailing the Eldest Madam.”

Steward Shen was so angry that he couldn’t speak, “You … How can you be like this? The Su family has treated us, father and son, with great kindness, and the Eldest Madam is our master. How can you do something to betray the master?”

Shen Ce slapped himself in the face. “I… I was fascinated at the time. Although I felt that something was amiss, I really couldn’t bear to see Miss Biao crying so bitterly … Eldest Madam, it is this servant that has let you down, caused your reputation to be tarnished, aand lost eighty thousand taels of silver.”

Mu Yunyao’s heart was filled with cold intent. The Eldest Madam actually wanted to use such a method to restore her reputation. It was really a good show.

The Eldest Madam sighed and shook her head. Forget it. You have only done such a wrong because you were bewitched by others. I never thought that Yunyao would actually harm me like this....”

Shen Ce raised his head to look at Mu Yunyao before lowering his head again. “Originally, no one knew about the matter between Miss Biao and me, but unexpectedly, Fifth Miss came over one day and coincidentally found out that I was very close to Miss Biao. Miss Biao was worried that the matter would be exposed, so while coaxing Fifth Miss to keep it a secret, she secretly plotted with me so that Fifth Miss would never be able to speak. But there was always someone at Fifth Miss’s side, and we never found a chance. Finally, there are only two people in the east wing today, Miss Biao and Fifth Miss. We originally wanted to kill Fifth Miss to make it seem like she died of an illness, but unexpectedly Fifth Miss powerful and struggled hard. She also shout for people at the entrance. It was only because of desperation that I was forced to kill Fifth Miss and drag herinto the pond.”

The Second Madam took a deep breath and looked at Mu Yunyao with a face full of hatred, “You … You... You are shameless! Why do you want to implicate my daughter! Su You just had a simple personality, but her words were quite strict. As long as she promised to keep it a secret, she would never tell anyone about it.

She treats you as if you’re a good little sister. She’s been flaunting to me all day that she’s already has a little sister, so she’s no longer the youngest in residence. How could you bear to kill her?”

The Eldest Madam went forward to support the Second Madam, “Sister-in-law, don’t be so agitated. It’s more important to take care of yourself. Su You has already gone, can’t anything happen to you?”

The Second Madam flopped and knelt to the Old Madam, “Mother, you must avenge Su You!”

The Old Madam’s heart ached. Her entire person looked as if she would faint at any moment, “Yunyao, how can you be so confused? You are the young miss of the Su family residence, my granddaughter. In the future, you can even be the wife of an official family, but why did you choose a servant? You are really muddleheaded!”

The Eldest Madam smiled bitterly and shook her head: “Mother, how could Yunyao have a crush on him? She just wanted to use him to frame me and ruin the Su family’s reputation. The rumors are still spreading that we brought Su Qing and Yunyao back for the money and murder! Who would have known that the reason why there are such rumors is because of the scheme of the innocent Miss Biao in their mouth!”

The Old Madam sighed and shook her head at Mu Yunyao, “You … You really disappoint Grandmother. Yunyao, even if you were born in the countryside and had not received any form of education, but you should still understand the importance of kinship. What benefits do you get by harming your Eldest Aunt and the Su family? You even killed Su You because of this. She was only a few months older than you and was the only child of your Second Uncle and Second Aunt. How could you bear to kill her?”

The guests discussed in hushed voices. Many of them looked at Mu Yunyao with disdain, while some remained silent.

The Eldest Madam looked over, “Yunyao, are you still not admitting your wrongs yet?”

Mu Yunyao raised her head, her gaze sweeping across the Su family members before suddenly bursting out in laughter, “Grandmother, Eldest Aunt, do you think I’m blind?”

“You … What do you mean?” The Eldest Madam looked angry.

“No meaning. I’m just asking you, do you think I’m blind?”

The Eldest Madam’s eyebrows creased, “Yunyao, at this time, don’t play the fool. As long as you admit your wrongs and consider the fact that we are related by blood, we might be able to leniently punish you.”

Mu Yunyao continued to laugh, “Eldest Aunt, you still haven’t answered my question. Do you think I’m blind?”

The Eldest Madam’s heart chilled from Mu Yunyao’s laughter. Gritting her teeth, she snorted, “Your eyes are still fine. Naturally, you aren’t blind!”

Mu Yunyao walked over to Shen Cen’s side as if she was looking at a dirty thing. “That’s right. Since I’m not blind, how could I have taken a fancy to such a thing?”

Shen Ce raised his head with an extremely furious expression, “Miss Biao, you said that you like me, that you wouldn’t care about your status and that you would marry me, and you… you really have changed. You are no longer the kind and gentle Young Miss Biao in my heart.”

Mu Yunyao frowned and reached out to touch her chest, “Don’t say anything. If you keep talking, I’ll vomit.”

The Eldest Madam’s voice was cold and fierce. “Mu Yunyao, don’t be stubborn!”

“Why is Eldest Aunt in such a hurry? After your performance has been finished, I naturally have to refute your words. Could it be that you want to press me directly to confess my guilt?” Mu Yunyao turned around, and the smile on her face vanished. What replaced it was a boundless chill. A wind blew past, causing her hair to flutter behind her, and drew a cold arc in the air.

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~ THERE IS A MAN HIDDEN IN MU YUNYAO’S ROOM ~ 

Mu Yunyao raised her eyes and looked at Second Madam as she shook her head, “Second Aunt, Elder Sister Su You and I have always been in a good relationship. Why would I harm her? Furthermore, what good is it for me to harm her?”

The Second Madam trembled as she hugged Su You and said with a voice like the blood of a rhododendron, “If it wasn’t you, who would have harmed my daughter? You’er’s life is miserable. She began drinking medicine as soon as she was born. It was not easy to wait until she reached adulthood and her body was better. But before she could be happy,omeone had killed her!”

The Eldest Madam stepped forward and caressed the Second Madam’s back as consoling her, “Sister-in-law, please don’t be sad. Finding the culprit who killed Su You is of utmost importance. Su You will only be able to live a peaceful life underground if we could help avenged her.”

The Second Madam gritted her teeth and said, “That’s right. I will make whoever killed my daughter pay with her life!”

“Ah, is Su You holding something in your hand?” The Eldest Madam suddenly cried out and pointed at Su You’s finger, telling the Second Madam to look quickly.

The Second Madam opened Su You’s hand gently. Inside was a piece of cloth, and judging from the color and pattern, it should be the man’s clothes. “This... Where did this come from?”

At this moment, a guard escorted a man to come over. His body was stained with water and blood. He lowered his head so people could not see his face clearly. “Reporting to the Old Madam. After this servant and the rest heard the news, we investigated the entire residence, both inside and outside. We found a trace of blood outside the Jiyue Pavilion. Then, we immediately entered the Jiyue Pavilion and found the man in Young Miss Biao’s room.”

“What?” Found a man in Yunyao’s room? This....” The Eldest Madam turned pale with fright as she hurriedly stood next to the Old Madam, “Mother, you have to investigate this matter thoroughly. Don’t let others wrongly accuse Yunyao for no reason.”

The Second Madam stood up and took out the torn piece of cloth in her hand to compare it with the one on the man’s sleeve. Then, she suddenly screamed, “It’s him. He’s the one who killed my daughter. The piece of fabric in Su You’s hands, is from his sleeves! ”

The Old Madam looked pale, covered her chest, and retreated a few steps before she managed to stand firm.

“Someone, make that man raise his head. I want to see who has the guts to kill my granddaughter in my Su family’s residence!”

The guards grabbed the man by the hair and forced him to look up.

One of the servants exclaimed, “This… Isn’t this Steward Shen’s son, Shen Ce?

“It is indeed him. Why would he appear here?”

“And he even hid in Miss Biao’s room in Jiyue Pavilion. What... What’s going on?”

The Old Madam frowned, her expression extremely unsightly. “Shen Ce, what have you done? Why don’t you tell me the truth quickly?”

Shen Ce trembled as he raised his head to look at Mu Yunyao, gritted his teeth without making a sound.

The Eldest Madam coldly shouted, “Why are you looking at Yunyao? The Fifth Miss was holding onto a piece of your clothes. Your body also was stained with blood and water. If these two things combined, you must have killed Fifth Miss and pushed her into the pond. When Fifth Miss struggled, she grabbed the piece of clothes on your sleeve. Because you were scared, you escape to the Jiyue Pavilion to hide, right? ”

Shen Ce remained silent.

The Second Madam stood up. “Eldest sister-in-law, this person is very stubborn. If we don’t let him see how strong we are, he probably won’t say anything. Someone come, hang and beat him up. If he doesn’t tell the truth today, just beat him to death. Anyway, he’s just a servant and signed a deed of betrayal. Even if he’s killed, there’s no excuse!”

Shen Ce trembled became more intense until the guards were finally hanging him up from a tree. Only then did he struggle to look at Mu Yunyao. “Miss, please save me!”

The Second Madam abruptly turned her head over, her gaze like a poisoned knife. “Mu Yunyao, why did he ask you for help?”

Mu Yunyao’s expression was cold as she tightly furrowed her brows. Her eyes were filled with puzzlement. “I don’t even know this person. I don’t know why he hid in the Jiyue Pavillion, and I don’t even know why he asked me for help.”

Shen Ce looked at Mu Yunyao in disbelief, his face full of sadness. “Miss, how can you say you don’t know me?”

Mu Yunyao’s eyes became colder and colder, “I didn’t know you in the first place.”

“You … You are actually so heartless? ”

The Second Madam ordered coldly, “Attack! Hit him strenuously! I want to see what exactly he’s hiding!”

The guards pulled out their whips and lashed out at him. Their blows were vicious, and in a few moments, they had already drawn streaks of blood on his body.

The ladies and young ladies who came to attend the banquet took out their handkerchiefs and covered their noses and mouths as they took a few steps back slightly.

The Eldest Madam’s eyes were filled with impatience as she continued, “Shen Ce, your father, Steward Shen, has been a housekeeper in our Su family for more than ten years. You also grew up in the Su family. Although you are a servant, you have read and studied with the young masters. You are usually gentle and have great rules in whatever you do. I don’t believe that you will kill the Fifth Miss. As long as you tell me the truth, I will intercede with the Old Madam and spare your life.”

After hearing the news, Steward Shen ran over tearfully and kneeled on the ground, kowtowing to her. “I beg to the Old Madam to spare the child. He will not kill Fifth Miss. There must be a misunderstanding. Shen Ce, you evil creature, why are you still not explaining? Why don’t you tell me what is the reason? The Su family is extremely good to us, father and son. How can you be an ungrateful person?”

Shen Ce was struggling. He saw the steward Shen who was kneeling on the ground, turned his head unbearably, and said, “Father, I was the one who killed Fifth Miss. Since this has nothing to do with anyone else, let Second Madam beat me to death! I know that as a lowly servant, my life is not enough to replace Fifth Miss’s. I will be a cow and a horse in my next life, and then I will pay the debts I owe today.”

“I don’t believe it. You are extremely respectful to the masters of the Su family. If there is no reason, how can you assassinate Miss five regardless of your own life?

If there is no reason, why would you ignore your own life to assassinate the Fifth Miss? Your mother is still waiting for you at home, and your mother and I only have you as our only son. Do you have the heart to let us white-haired people give off black-haired people?”

Shen Ce gritted his teeth and resolutely looked at Mu Yunyao. “Miss Biao, do you have anything to say to me?”

Mu Yunyao’s figure was perfectly straight, and she stood on the spot with a cold expression. “You’re quite funny. I don’t even know who you are. What can I say to you?”

Shen Ce’s eager eyes gradually cooled, “How can you say that? It’s because of you that I … ” He stopped abruptly when he was halfway through the conversation.

The Second Madam walked over and questioned him with a cold tone, “What did you say just now? What did you do for Mu Yunyao?”

Shen Ce ignored Second Madam and continued to look at Mu Yunyao with his persistent gaze. “Miss, do you really have nothing to say to me?”

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~ MISS SU YOU IS DEAD ~ 

Soon, there came a burst of noise from outside. Jin Lan and Jin Qiao walked in with a piece of clothing and shoes, greeted the two with a smile. “Ladies, the guests are almost here. Please change into these clothes and shoes.”

Because the two of them held the coming of age ceremony together, a large screen was placed in the room, which just cut the room into two halves. After the two of them changed their clothes, they sat down and waited.

Jin Lan and Jin Qiao stepped out, and the room became too quiet.

“Yunyao, do you think I’ll make a mistake while bowing later?” Su You whispered. The room was empty, making her feel inexplicably nervous.

“Don’t worry, you won’t be.” Mu Yunyao smiled as she consoled her. “You remember the etiquette process better than me before. If I forget it when the time comes, you must remember to remind me.”

As her voice fell, but there was no reply across the screen. Mu Yunyao’s smile faded as she got up and walked towards the screen: “Elder Sister Su You?”

Just as she arrived in front of the screen, a sharp sword pierced through the screen and headed straight to her throat.

Mu Yunyao widened her eyes, tried her best to dodge backward, and her body unsteadily fell to the ground. After that, blood splashed out in all directions from the screen, a dark red color piercing her eyes!

“Liu Liang!”

Mu Yunyao lifted her skirt and quickly went around the screen. There were traces of blood on the ground, but Su You was nowhere to be seen.

When he heard Mu Yunyao’s shout, Liu Liang had already chased after her through the open window. Mu Yunyao walked to the window. She looked at the bloodstains on the windowsill, moves over the stool, and steps out.

The trail of blood went all the way towards the nearby pond. It was open and without any concealment as if it was trying to lure her there.

Mu Yunyao’s brows tightly wrinkled, and the expression on her face became more and more terrified. When she arrived at the edge of the pond, she saw a figure floating in the middle of it. Looking at the appearance of the clothes, it was Su You!

“Su You!” Mu Yunyao’s face turned pale. Stepping on the edge of the pond, she wanted to pull her up, but just as she walked to the side, she saw the edge of the stones loosen up. A bloody dagger landed on the edge of the stones. Before she could look carefully, she heard an anxious shout from behind her, and then a group of servants came around.

“I found iher! The Young Miss Biao is here!”

“Ah, that... Look, there are people in the pond. There’s people in the pond! ”

“Save people quickly! Save people quickly!”

The voices of the servants were loud and clear. Before Mu Yunyao could react, they had already quickly pushed her away, jumped into the pond, and scooped up the person floating in the air, “Fifth Miss, Fifth Miss is dead!”

This place was not far from the front yard, and the servants’ shouts soon alarmed the guests in the front yard. Very quickly, the guests arrived at the edge of the pond.

The Second Madam ran over quickly and scolded the servants, “What are you blabbering about? Are there any rules? Don’t you know that it’s Su You and Yunyao’s coming of age ceremony today? If you guys stirring up a banquet, can you afford it?”

“Second Madam, I’m afraid that we won’t be able to handle the coming of age ceremony. Look ... Look over there ... Fifth Miss, Fifth Miss, she....”

The Second Madam’s gaze followed the crowd’s gaze and fell on the yellow-clothed girl on the ground. Then, she suddenly fell backward.

The maidservant on her side hurriedly supported her, strangling her for a while before Second Madam finally recovered her strength. “The Second Madam, please grieve!”

The guests were all stupefied. They had just taken their seats and were just waiting for the coming of age ceremony to begin when they heard the servants’ shouts. Who would have thought that this joyous event would turn into a sad one…

“You’er, my poor child....” The Second Madam called out and threw herself in front of Su You, who was on the ground, crying and trembling.

The Eldest Madam rushed over with the Old Madam, and tears fell from her eyes upon seeing the situation. “What happened? Haven’t you just been waiting for the ceremony? Why in the blink eyes, You’re gone, just like that?”

The Old Madam’s body swayed, and her face seemed like turned older with a sickly expression. “What’s the matter? She was just a child. How could she be gone? Shouldn’t You’er be waiting in the east wing? Why did she appear here, and why did she fall into the pond?”

The servants answered one after another:

“Reporting to the Old Madam, the servants ran over after hearing the sound of someone falling into water. As soon as we came over, we saw thatFifth Miss had fallen into the pond. Moreover, the Fifth Miss had a wound on her back, and her clothes were dyed red.”

“This servant saw traces of blood on the ground. It went all the way from the back window of the east wing to the edge of the pond.”

“When this servant arrived, Miss Biao was already standing here. It seems like she wanted to go down and save people.”

“…”

“Yunyao?” The Old Madam looked at Mu Yunyao with an anxious and sorrowful expression, “Right, you should have been in the east wing with Su You just now. You should have known best what had happened. Quickly tell me, what exactly happened?”

Mu Yunyao’s face paled. She bit her lips and slightly shook her head, “I’m not too sure either. Elder Sister Su You and I changed into our clothes and our shoes, then waited on both sides of the screen. At one moment, Elder Sister Su You was still talking to me. But in the next moment, there was no sound suddenly. I felt something was wrong, so I wanted to go around the screen and check it out. As soon as I came to the front of the screen, a long sword stabbed over! I was lucky enough to avoid falling to the ground, but then I saw that Elder Sister Su You was no longer there on the other side of the screen. Then, I saw that the window was open and there were bloodstains along the way, so I walked over, and then I saw Sister Su You had fallen into the pond....”

“What are you talking about? Do you mean that someone who took advantage of the coming of age ceremony openly assassinated Su You in the Su Family?” The Old Madam exclaimed, her face filled with disbelief.

The Second Madam stopped crying and raised her head to look at Mu Yunyao darkly. “Su You’s health is not good, So she has been recuperating in residence, and very few people know about her. Who would suddenly try to assassinate her? Why was Suyou assassinated, but you safe and sound? You see something wrong, why didn’t you shout for help but chased it out by yourself. Do you think you can subdue the criminals? Mu Yunyao, don’t you think that your words are full of mistakes?”

“Second Aunt, Elder Sister Su You and I have always been close. You should know that I have no reason to harm her.”

The Eldest Madam coldly spoke up from the side, “Although you said it like that, no one knows if there’s any other hidden story. Yunyao, according to what you said, someone must have deliberately kidnapped Su You and then pushed her into the pond to kill her. Furthermore, Su You had a wound on her back. Her blood was also going all the way from the east wing to the pond. If someone kidnapped her, her body would definitely be covered in some blood stains. We should go to find it immediately to see if there are any traces of blood nearby. Then, we should close the doors and search the entire residence to see if there is anything abnormal with it.”

“Yes Madam!”

Very soon, all the servants who had been searching returned. “Reporting to the Old Madam and the Eldest Madam. Other than here, there’s nothing wrong with the front yard, and someone has already gone to check the back yard.”

The Eldest Madam frowned, “Yunyao, there’s nothing unusual in the front yard, then things will be weird. Then, who harmed You’er?”

The Second Madam hugged Su You’s body. Her tone was as cold as if dripping into ice: “Eldest sister-in-law, isn’t it obvious? It’s Mu Yunyao. It’s Mu Yunyao who killed my You’er. It is her! She is the murderer!”

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~ THE COMING OF AGE BANQUET ~ 

Mu Yunyao returned the slip of paper to the Second Madam, “Second Aunt, have you thought of holding the authority of being a househol in charge completely in your hands?”

“Completely… Yunyao, are you trying to .... ....”

“Grandmother is getting on in age. It’s time for her to spend the next few years live healthy life. It’s our filial duty as juniors, don’t you think?” If Second Madam wanted to ensure Su You’s safety, she would definitely become mortal enemies with the Old Madam. Thus, she did not beat around the bush and spoke of her thoughts directly.

A touch of determination flashed in the Second Madam’s eyes. She nodded heavily and said, “That is indeed the case.” Regardless of why the Old Madam was so cruel to the second branch, since she had already laid hands on Su You, it meant that she did not care about the family relationship. Since that was the case, she did not need to consider any further. If she wanted to live in the backyard of the house, she had long since abandoned those senseless kindnesses.

Mu Yunyao smiled and nodded: “Since Second Aunt has made up her mind, we should also arrange some things.”

After the two of them discussed for more than an hour, Mu Yunyao finally left the West Courtyard and returned to Jiyue Pavilion.

Su Qing had just finished preparing the meal. Seeing Mu Yunyao’s unsightly expression, she could not help but worrying and asked, “Yao’er, what’s going on? Is something happened in Ni Yun Fang?”

Mu Yunyao stepped forward and held onto Su Qing’s arm, leaning on her shoulder. “Mother, I did something very impulsive today and almost lost my life.”

“Ah? Why is the matter so serious?”

Mu Yunyao recounted how she had saved the Grand Princess Yi De today and let out a heavy sigh. “Mother, do you think I was too impulsive?”

Su Qing pulled Mu Yunyao to the table, pushed the rice bowl and chopsticks into her hands, “I thought it was something. You didn’t have any impulses, and you did the right thing. The Grand Princess Yi De is different from ordinary people. Since you can save her, then you naturally have to try your best. As you said before, Grand Princess Yi De is very kind to you, so there’s nothing wrong with saving her. If you still feel flustered now, then quickly eat something. When you’re full, you would not panicking.”

Mu Yunyao smiled. Although she was scared to death after the event, she didn’t regret it in the slightest. “Mmm, then I want to eat more.”

Su Qing smiled as she helped her pick up the vegetables. Seeing that she was eating so sweetly, her eyes couldn’t help but be filled with laughter.

Knowing that the Old Madam was still determined to cause trouble at her coming of age, Mu Yunyao quietly waited for news from Ni Yun Fang. Based on her understanding of the Old Madam, she knew that this Old Madam, who had the highest interests of the Su family, would definitely not let go of her credit for spreading the embroidery needle technique.

Since the Old Madam had decided to get rid of her, she would definitely set up a detailed arrangement. The first thing the Old Madam might be to do was to bribe the few apprentices she had taught in Ni Yun Fang so that she could control Ni Yun Fang and continue spreading her needle techniques.

After waiting for nearly ten days, with the help of Shen Binghuai, the Shuntian Manor official, the names of the people who wanted to learn embroidery needle techniques had been handed over. The embroidery ladies, who had come from Jingling City, had already arrived and were placed in a prearranged courtyard. The formal teaching begins only after Mu Yunyao’s coming of age ceremony, but there is no news from the Old Madam.

Mu Yunyao leaned against the window. It was already the middle of October, and the weather had turned cold. The leaves of the Osmanthus Cinnabar dropped to the ground, leaving only branches behind, giving off an inexplicable desolate feeling.

Jin Lan and Jin Qiao came in with clothes in their hands. “Miss, the clothes you will be wearing on your coming of age’s ceremony have been prepared. Please try them out. If there’s anything wrong with them, we will send someone to modify them as soon as possible.”

Mu Yunyao stood up and suppressed the trace of unease in her heart as she followed the two into the room.

Su Qing came back with a hairpin, a barrette, and a hairpin crown. Her face was full of smiles as she said, “Yao’er, quickly take a look at these jewelry. It's really gorgeous and exquisite.”

Mu Yunyao stared blankly for a moment. She carefully sized up the jewelry on the tray, “Were these prepared by Second Aunt?”

“That’s right, they were just delivered from outside the residence. Your Second Aunt is really considerate.”

Mu Yunyao picked up a hairpin and carefully examined it, feeling that it was a bit strange.

“Eh? I didn’t notice it earlier, but the pattern on this hairpin, could it be a cat?” Su Qing was slightly surprised. This hairpin was especially small and delicate, and on it was a small animal made from Yellow Jade. Although it was small and exquisite, the animal pattern was especially lifelike. It even used a blue gem to make the eyes. It looked cute and innocent, making people unable to let go of it.

Mu Yunyao gently caressed the cat on the hairpin. She felt that this hairpin wasn’t something that the second aunt made for her. After all, it was normal to have some flowers and blossoms on the hairpin, but it was not normal to make a cat!

No matter how you looked at it, it seemed like it was done by the Fourth Master Ning. He had even named his own parrot Goose!

Su Qing was a little hesitant. “Should I go ask Second Sister-in-law?”

Mu Yunyao held the hairpin in her hands, “There’s no need to go through all that trouble. Second Aunt has been busy these past few days, and perhaps she sent something wrong. I think I like it very much, so I will keep it.”

“Good, it’s good as long as you like it. It’ll be your coming of age ceremony tomorrow. I heard that the host was hired by your second aunt, is Lady Chu, the Elder Min’s wife. The Elder Min is the elder of two dynasties. This Old Lady Chu is also one of the Emperors’ first rank titles. Her talent is high, her character is virtuous, and she’s expressly difficult to invite.

“I’ve also heard of Old Lady Chu’s reputation. She is indeed worthy of the word precious.”

“Yes, we just need to wait for the day to come. I hope everything goes smoothly.” Su Qing clasped her hands together and chanted Buddha’s blessing, causing Mu Yunyao to laugh.

On the 15th of October, the sky had already turned dark early in the morning. Mu Yunyao woke up early and opened the window to look at the sky outside. She couldn’t help but frown. “The sky don’t make a beautiful view today.”

Jin Lan and Jin Qiao were also worried. “Miss, do you think it will not rain today? If I had known that the weather was bad today, I would have delayed the posting for a few days.”

Mu Yunyao smiled, and she didn’t mind much, “Let it be.”

If the Old Madam really make a move today, then the coming of age ceremony would be a mess, and it would not go smoothly. Once they left the Su family, they could just pick a good day to make up for it.

Although the weather was not good, the ladies and madams who received the post arrived at the Su family’s residence on time.

The changes that had occurred in the Capital in the past few days were rather huge. These female relatives were also aware of many things that the Emperor had done, including the rewards he had bestowed upon Mu Yunyao. After the dissemination of the embroidery needle technique finished, it was possible that Grand Princess Yi De would take the opportunity to recognize Mu Yunyao as her granddaughter. In the future, her identity would definitely be out of the ordinary.

The coming of age ceremony etiquette was rather complicated as the Old Madam ordered a big event, so the banquet was set in the front courtyard.

As the host, Su Qing was about to head to the front courtyard with Su Zhiyuan and the Second Madam to welcome the guests. Mu Yunyao and Su You finished bathing and went to the east wing of the front yard to sit down and wait.

Su You’s eyes were bright, her cheeks were slightly red, and her tone filled with unconcealable excitement: “Little Little Sister Yunyao, don’t you feel happy?”

Mu Yunyao raised her head. Seeing Su You’s appearance, she couldn’t help but smiled slightly, “Of course, I’m happy. After we turn 15 today, we can put our hair down and can be considered adults.”

Su You nodded heavily and looked at Mu Yunyao with gratitude in her eyes. “That’s right. I used to think about trying harder to get well every time I got seriously ill. No matter what, I have to wait until I reached adulthood and participate well in the coming of age ceremony so that Father and Mother would be happy before I died. I thought there was no hope. Fortunately, I met you.

“Even without me, Second Uncle and Second Aunt would have kept you safe and sound.”

Su You shook her head, apparently disapproved of Mu Yunyao’s words, but she didn’t say anything more.

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~ BEG FOR MERCY ~ 

Su Jinbei really didn’t respond. He kissed her everywhere, but she shoved him. Zhou Shiyun just ignored her since she was the one who picked up the trouble. So, he had no reason to let her go.

“Zhou Shiyun...” Su Jinbei stagnated and suddenly took a breath. She lowered her eyes unexpectedly, “Don’t...”

But it was too late to stop him. He went down from the neck to the abdomen and finally stopped somewhere. Su Jinbei immediately came to her senses, and the sleepiness she had just now swept away. She struggled with a flushed face, but his hand was firmly pressed against her, and she could not move.

She was trembling slightly, and the intense excitement refreshed her cognition again... He was kissing her little by little, sometimes treating her tenderly and occasionally rough.

“Be a good girl, and go get the condom.” Zhou Shiyun’s face came to her again and said with a coaxing taste.

The condom was put on the bedside table by Su Jinbei herself, but he actually asked her to get it at such a time. It was absolutely on purpose!

“Hurry up.” Zhou Shiyun said in her ear.

Su Jinbei bit his lip and reached her hand towards the head of the bed. But she couldn’t touch the drawer because her hands were short.

“Don’t press me down. I’ll go get it.”

Zhou Shiyun seemed to chuckle slightly and fell to the side. Su Jinbei pulled out the gap and turned over to take it. She took one from the box and ripped it with her hands.

“Here.” After she ripped it, she turned around and held the bright condom to Zhou Shiyun. Oh, this is a big size that I specially bought.

Before Zhou Shiyun could stretch out his hand, she suddenly got up and put it on him. Zhou Shiyun was taken aback, and his body tightened even more because of her actions.

Su Jinbei was inexperienced, so she wore it slowly for a long time and without putting it on properly. “How to get this damn thing in the end, ah.”

Zhou Shiyun endured another forbearance and finally got up and pressed her, “I’ll do it.”

He put it on quickly and stretched out her hand to embrace Su Jinbei’s waist. Because she was lying directly on the bed just now, her whole back was facing him now.

“Hey, Zhou Shiyun... Ah!”

He even squeezed in instantly from the back. Although Su Jinbei’s body was ready, she still couldn’t adapt to it for a while! The pain continued, but this time, there was an overwhelming numbness.

.......................................................................................................................................................................

Su Jinbei was tossed and finally began to beg for mercy.

But the facts have proved that begging for mercy has no effect. However, it’s going to lead to more in-depth communication. In bed, men always have a little desire to conquer. The more pitiful Su Jinbei is, the more Zhou Shiyun wants to bully her.

“When When are you going to wear that dress?” He buckled her waist and asked in a low voice.

Su Jinbei kept screaming, “What kind of clothes...”

“You bought everything, but don’t you want to wear it?”

Su Jinbei kicked his waist, “I didn’t want to wear it anymore. You are already like this. If I wear it, how will you trouble me?”

Zhou Shiyun hooked her lips because he saw she was still a little conscious.

He stretched his hand to hold her ankle and folded her feet on his chest. Su Jinbei whimpered, “No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.”

I can’t help it, but it’s not up to you.

Death is lingering. That’s probably what it’s all about to say. Zhou Shiyun never thought the desire between men and women would force him into this situation, making him only want this woman to release it in her body.

After a long night, she finally fell asleep in his arms. Zhou Shiyun embraced her body, bowed his head, kissed her forehead lightly, and went to sleep with her...

Early the following day, Shao Suying came out of her room to go to Su Jinbei’s room and asked her to have breakfast. When passing by Zhou Shiyun’s room, Zhou Shiyun opened the door and came out.

“Second Brother, morning.”

Zhou Shiyun nodded, “Morning.”

“Go ahead and have breakfast first. I’ll call Su Jinbei.”

“Wait a minute.” Zhou Shiyun called Shao Suying, “She is not in her room.”

“Huh?” Shao Suying was stunned, “Where is she then?”

Zhou Shiyun did not answer it, but he closed the door of his room. “Let’s go first. She is still sleeping. I will have someone send her breakfast later.”

Shao Suying blinked her eyes and reacted suddenly. Didn’t she come back last night? Did Su Jinbei sleep in Second Brother’s room yesterday?

If you don’t get up in the morning, it won’t be...

Shao Suying blushed. Thinking about the express delivery that was opened yesterday. Hey, Su Jinbei is self-inflicted.

It was past ten o’clock when Su Jinbei woke up. She got out of bed and exposed her head, “Zhou Shiyun?”

Zhou Shikai sat quietly on the sofa, reading the book. Hearing her voice, he raised his eyes and looked at her, “You woke up.”

Su Jinbei “What time is it?”

“Thirty-half past ten.”

“You...” Su Jinbei covered her face, “Why don’t you wake me up?”

“I woke you up.” Zhou Shiyun recalled the morning. The more he told her to wake up, the more she shrunk into the bed.

Su Jinbei, “It’s all your fault I’ve become like this. What if Grandmother thinks that I am very impolite.”

Zhou Shiyun chuckled, “No, they can understand.”

Su Jinbei, “... “

Su Jinbei didn’t want to care about him anymore and looked around for her clothes. “Where are my clothes?”

Zhou Shiyun got up and handed over the new clothes he had taken from her room this morning, “Are you hungry? I’ll let someone prepare the food.”

“No, I will just have lunch.” Su Jinbei picked up her clothes and put them on. The quilt fell as soon as she sat up, exposing her white jade skin. There were apparent traces of last night on it. It was blue and purple, which was frightening.

Zhou Shiyun was taken aback, coughed, and then looked away. He suddenly felt that he couldn’t look at her like this. Otherwise, he would feel like keeping her out of bed again.

Su Jinbei didn’t notice Zhou Shiyun’s strangeness and wore her clothes.

“Ouch.”

“What’s wrong?” He asked quickly.

Su Jinbei pursed her lips. Then, she said with an ambiguous meaning in her eyes, “What do you think, Zhou Shiyun? I hurt...”

Zhou Shiyun’s ears became red, saying clearly, “I’ll buy you some medicine in the afternoon.”

Su Jinbei held her waist and stepped from the bed, “Forget it. Just remember to take it easily next time.”

Zhou Shiyun thought for a while. Take it easy? It’s more reliable to buy medicine.

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~ CLEAN YOU UP ~ 

Su Jinbei was sleepy and wanted to sleep after working outside for a full day. She leaned against the room door and knocked weakly, “It’s me.”

A few seconds later, the room door opened. Su Jinbei squeezed in through the crack of the door. Without looking at Zhou Shiyun, she walked directly to his bedside, put down her bag, and threw herself into the soft bed.

Zhou Shiyun, “...”

“I got up early in the morning and am very sleepy now.” Su Jinbei narrowed her eyes and asked, “Why are you looking for me?”

Zhou Shiyun walked over and picked up the package on the table next to him. He stood condescendingly by the bed and lifted the box forward, “What is this.”

Su Jinbei did not respond, “What is it?”

Zhou Shiyun forbore and said with restraint, “The express delivery delivered it at noon today. Recipient addressed on...Baby Zhou...so the steward gave it to me. Su Jinbei, this is what you bought, right?”

Su Jinbei blinked and suddenly sat up from the bed, “It already here? So soon? I just made the order yesterday.”

Zhou Shiyun stretched out her hand and pinched her eyebrows, “I knew it. It was really you.”

Su Jinbei raised her brows, took the package from his hand, and took it out with great interest. However, Zhou Shiyun turned his head awkwardly.

“This has been opened. Have you seen it?”

Zhou Shiyun closed his eyes.

This thing was delivered to him this afternoon. Zhou Zhengxian, Zhou Yan, and Shao Suying were beside him. Initially, he thought it should be from Su Jinbei, so he didn’t plan to open it, but Shao Suying looked at the name and felt it was clothes, so she opened it for him with curiosity. She thought, why her second brother would even shop online?!

Zhou Shiyun didn’t stop her either. Anyway, it wouldn’t be anything shameful. But the first time she opened it, he was blinded. It is really disgraceful!!

Zhou Shiyun remembered that the faces of the people present at that time were quite interesting. Zhou Zhengxian said, “Shiyun, I didn’t expect you to like this fun.”

Yes, it’s amusing.

Sex. Feeling bewitched. Fascinating. Clothes...

“I’m ashamed to see you.” Su Jinbei smiled, “Hey, this is recommended by Ah Ying. It is definitely not my choice, but it looks good.”

Zhou Shiyun, “... …”

“You don’t like it?” Su Jinbei asked.

Zhou Shiyun said, “What are you buying this for?”

Su Jinbei’s two long legs overlapped gently, half lying on the bed, and said deliberately, “It’s not for many reasons. Just to seduce you.”

Zhou Shiyun narrowed his eyes, “Su Jinbei.”

“But forget it. Today, I’m too sleepy and can’t stand the toss.” Su Jinbei was sentimental. Putting the clothes aside, she fell back on the bed again.

Zhou Shiyun leaned down, trying to lift her from the bed, but Su Jinbei opened her eyes, stretched out her hand, pulled him by the neck, and dragged him to the bed. Zhou Shiyun was caught off guard and pulled down on the bed by her.

Su Jinbei secretly hooked the corner of his mouth, slipped into his arms, and stopped moving.

Zhou Shiyun was taken aback for a moment. He lowered his eyes and saw a trace of exhaustion under her delicate makeup. His heart was soft, and he went to bed with her.

Zhou Shiyun lay on her side so that she could sleep well in his arms. Slowly, the sound of long breathing came from his arms. He looked down and saw that she was really asleep.

He waited a little longer until he was sure she was asleep before he got up from bed. He remembered that she would only sleep by removing her makeup. She went to sleep directly today, so it seemed she was tired.

Zhou Shiyun sighed, bent down to help her take off her high heels, and then folded the blanket to cover her.

After finishing this series, he walked to Su Jinbei’s room. He searched for a while in her bathroom and finally saw the makeup remover wipes on the side.

Zhou Shiyun picked up the makeup remover wipes and returned to his room again.

Su Jinbei seemed to sleep peacefully today. She hadn’t responded when Zhou Shiyun wiped her makeup off her face. However, it was probably because he was too cautious and too careful. His posture seemed to be like he had done a critical operation...

Gradually, the wet wipes got dirty, and Su Jinbei’s clean and beautiful bare face was also revealed. Zhou Shiyun took a water-soaked towel and wiped her face clean.

“Knock, Knock.” Someone knocked on his door. Zhou Shiyun got up and opened the door. When he saw Zhao Xueyan and the steward standing outside the door, he nodded slightly, “Aunt.”

“Steward told me that Jinbei’s room was next door. I went to see her, but she was not in the room, so I wanted to ask if she was with you.”

Zhou Shiyun nodded, “Well, she’s here.”

Zhao Xueyan smiled, “Why doesn’t she come out?”

Zhou Shiyun, “...She fell asleep.”

Zhao Xueyan blinked, her face suddenly clear. “Fell asleep. I’d better go to sleep too. Then I won’t bother you. I’ll go to rest first.” She thought they slept in separate rooms or something, but it turned out that they slept in the same room! No wonder she almost got pregnant! Yes, she is so satisfied!

With a smile, Zhao Xueyan closed the door for Zhou Shiyun. Zhou Shiyun looked back, and the person on the bed had already shrunk comfortably into the blanket.

Su Jinbei slept honestly in the first half of the night, but he did not expect that she would directly hit Zhou Shiyun in the second half.

Zhou Shiyun was awakened by the soft, waxy feeling on his body. When he opened his eyes, Su Jinbei chose the best sleeping position and leaned against his shoulder.

He stretched out his hand to push her, but he felt smooth skin when he moved. He was stunned for a while, and it took him some time to realize she didn’t wear clothes.

Did this person think she was in her own room? She threw her clothes away in her sleep.

Su Jinbei slept comfortably. Because she felt warmth, she rubbed her body against his chest. Zhou Shiyun was slightly short of breath, and her unconscious behavior made him full of fire.

He looked at her calmly, but he finally couldn’t bear it. He stretched out his hand and pressed her against his body with a push. Su Jinbei was shocked and opened her eyes in a daze. When she saw Zhou Shiyun’s face, she was still confused, “What’s wrong?”

“Nothing.” Zhou Shiyun said in a low voice, “Clean you up.”

“... …”

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Chapter 37 (2/2)

“Have you met his family yet?” Once a relationship grew deep enough, the next step was inevitable if the two people were right for each other.

“My parents are gone too, same as mine,” Mu Wan said, opening a peach-flavored sparkling water.

“You two really are made for each other,” Lin Wei said teasingly, then asked, “So he doesn’t have any other relatives?”

“He does,” Mu Wan said, searching through her memory. “Once, we didn’t have dinner together because he said he was having dinner with family.”

“That’s good.” Lin Wei nodded. Compared to Mu Wan’s own mess of relatives, a few decent connections on his side were better than none.

“Has he introduced you to them?” Lin Wei asked, then clarified, “Does he plan to?”

The topic suddenly became much more serious. Mu Wan, however, took it lightly.

“We’ve only been together a few days. If he wants me to meet them, he’ll take me when the time comes.”

Mu Wan was easygoing by nature. Even her relationship with Liu Qianxiu followed that rhythm. Bit by bit, step by step, they would simply come to know one another.

“Then when you do meet them, you have to tell me,” Lin Wei said. “I really want to know what a Taoist’s relatives are like. Are they all as cold and detached as he is?”

At five in the afternoon, slanting sunlight cut through the office window. Mei Yaozhi sat in front of Liu Qianxiu’s desk, squinting as the sun hit his face.

Even when squinting, his eyes still looked larger than other people’s, leaving him with a trace of youthful brightness.

“So what are you going to do this time? Just let him keep making a mess of things?” Mei Yaozhi had heard about the situation at one of the idle-rich young masters’ gatherings. He had made some inquiries and came to tell Liu Qianxiu about it.

“I’m going back to Austria next week,” Liu Qianxiu replied.

Even after hearing of such trouble, Liu Qianxiu remained as calm as still water. It was obvious he already had a plan, so Mei Yaozhi did not press. Instead, he glanced around the office, remembered something, and asked, “Do you have a girlfriend now?”

The moment the question fell, Liu Qianxiu, who had been reading, lifted his eyes.

Mei Yaozhi had only heard a mention of it from Huai Jing while they were playing basketball. He had not expected it to be true. His eyes widened.

“So it is true?”

“It is.” Liu Qianxiu nodded. With that prompt, he seemed to remember something else. Glancing at the time, Mu Wan would be coming to pick him up soon.

“Then when are you bringing her to meet Grandma?” Mei Yaozhi asked eagerly.

“She doesn’t know who I am yet,” Liu Qianxiu said.

“Oh, I get it.” Mei Yaozhi nodded in understanding. “You want to test her.”

Liu Qianxiu glanced at him. “No. She wants to keep me.”

Mei Yaozhi clearly did not understand. He froze. “…What?”

A faint curve touched Liu Qianxiu’s mouth. He gave Mei Yaozhi a calm look and did not bother explaining.

“It’s nothing,” he said. “Just a small pleasure of my own.”

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Chapter 37 (1/2)

The warmth of his lips lingered against her earlobe like a spark catching fire.

Outside the emergency building, the little nurses seemed to have seen something; one by one, they flushed and looked away.

The SUV had plenty of space, yet with their breaths entangled, the interior suddenly felt close and narrow. The dark water of Liu Qianxiu’s eyes had softened, ripples spreading across it like a spring warmed by wind.

Mu Wan was bewitched.

It took effort to wrench herself free of his gaze. Leaning back against the seat, Mu Wan turned her head toward the window, her body burning hot. Reminding herself not to be seduced by a handsome face, she kept her cheeks red and her voice dry.

“I’m not telling you.”

Her tone was sweet and unsteady. She meant to sound stubborn, but the blush had already spread from her ears down the line of her throat. Liu Qianxiu lowered his lashes, the light in his clear eyes breaking into fine fragments. He lifted a hand and smoothed her hair, then sat back and started the car.

They drove to Xu Xingkong’s house first. After picking up the cats, they returned to Liu Qianxiu’s place.

Even after several days away, his home still had none of the dust and clutter of ordinary life. The faint fragrance of sandalwood hung in the quiet, empty space, light and lingering.

As soon as they came in, Mu Wan changed into slippers, took the cat carrier from his hand, and let Zhouyi and the three kittens out together. Zhouyi still carried himself like the eldest brother of the house. He stepped out first, his long black body sleek and elegant, like a length of brocade embroidered with two cat’s-eye gems.

The three little ones were more timid. In the end, Bighead was the first to toddle out, meowing as he went. With the eldest leading and the youngest bringing up the rear, Ertong and Zhongfen came out after him.

In an instant, the house that never seemed touched by the mundane world was filled with the soft, babyish cries of kittens. The entire atmosphere changed from distant and serene to lively and warm.

Mu Wan sat down on the carpet, stroking this one, then that one. Their fur was soft beneath her palms. Looking up at Liu Qianxiu, she smiled and curved her eyes.

“Look at me. I have so many cats, I can pet whichever one I want. Doesn’t that make me terribly fickle?”

She leaned back on her hands, her posture open and relaxed, while the three kittens climbed over her folded legs. Tilting her face up, she smiled at Liu Qianxiu like a little tycoon showing off her private treasure.

Liu Qianxiu pressed his lips together and looked down at her, his gaze deepening.

Feeling vaguely guilty under that look, Mu Wan immediately straightened up and sat properly. Raising one finger, she said, “I’m not fickle. When it comes to men, I only keep one.”

His expression barely changed. He merely lifted a wrist and rolled his sleeves back, exposing a clean, beautiful length of forearm, then asked in his low voice, “What do you want for dinner?”

Night made everything feel more ambiguous. Mu Wan looked up at him. Tall and lean, refined and spare, he stood there like some untouchable immortal—and yet he stirred every mortal desire in her.

She wanted to eat him.

A wave of heat passed over her skin. Mu Wan licked her lips, keeping her face composed.

“Tomatoes with eggs, and stir-fried broccoli.”

Liu Qianxiu went into the kitchen. After playing with the three kittens for a while, Mu Wan carried them into the kitten room. Since they were older now, they no longer needed separate bottle-feedings. She mixed milk for them, closed the kitten-room door, and headed into the kitchen.

Liu Qianxiu stood at the sink washing vegetables. His back was long and lean. The movement of his arms pulled faint lines across his shoulders and back beneath the thin shirt, and Mu Wan had the absurd feeling she could see the taut muscles beneath the fabric.

Her eyes flickered. She walked over.

The moment she came near, he glanced back at her, though his hands kept moving.

“Is that good eaten raw? I want to try it.” Standing beside the sink, Mu Wan lowered her eyes and pointed at his hand.

He was holding a just-washed tomato. His fingers were long and elegant, his skin cool and pale, making the tomato look even more vivid and tempting than it had in the supermarket.

Liu Qianxiu cast her a sideways glance. She looked up at him, then back at the tomato, licking her lower lip like a cat eyeing a fish.

Without speaking, he turned off the faucet. Water slid down the tomato and disappeared between his fingers. He dried it with a paper towel, then held it out in front of her.

Mu Wan’s eyes lit up. She looked up at him. His face was calm as ever, his gaze still and clear.

She smiled, her red lips curving. Instead of taking it with her hand, she bent her head and bit into it directly.

The posture was almost absurdly obedient, as if a kitten had lowered its head to lap milk, leaving only a fluffy crown of hair visible.

But she was no kitten.

She was a cat-spirit, and there was nothing obedient about her.

She took one bite, then another. On the second bite, she caught Liu Qianxiu’s finger between her teeth too, lightly biting down—softly enough that even the pressure seemed tender.

When she let go, she took the tomato from him, leaving his palm empty. Lifting her head, she looked at him with eyes shimmering like water, filled with fine, enchanting sparks.

“It’s good. Do you want some?” She held out the tomato with two neat little bite marks.

He did not take it. Mu Wan watched his eyes. They were much darker than before, like a spring hidden in the shade of moonlit trees. Mu Wan knew he would not eat that. What he wanted was something else.

Because she had tempted him.

And she had succeeded.

He lowered his head and kissed her, throwing the sour-sweet taste in her mouth into disarray. She answered him, and in the quiet kitchen their breathing grew ragged.

Liu Qianxiu pulled her into his arms. She was slight and delicate, but she always knew exactly how to stir his heart. His lips lingered near her ear, his voice low and rough as he asked, “Would it be all right if dinner were a little late?”

Mu Wan’s eyes were already misted over, as though she had half drowned in the moment, yet her answer was perfectly clear, soft, and sweet.

“That wouldn’t be just a little late.”

She knew exactly what his timing meant.

He kissed her earlobe more deeply. Mu Wan fell apart completely. Her fingers caught the edge of the sink; tomato juice ran sticky across her hands. Her voice trembled.

“Much later is fine too.”

He lifted her and carried her into the bedroom.

Liu Qianxiu’s bed was too firm for her thin back, so halfway through, Liu Qianxiu moved Mu Wan to the guest room. By the time he finally let her go, Mu Wan no longer had the strength to eat. She drank a bowl of porridge, then fell asleep.

Night deepened like water. Her breathing settled into an even rhythm. Liu Qianxiu got up and went into the kitchen to clean the mess they had made.

The kitchen light was clean and bright. It had always felt cold and spare, but now there was suddenly a trace of warmth in it.

He had just put the dishes in order when his phone vibrated. Drying his fingers, he glanced at the screen and answered.

“Uncle Cai.”

It was Cai Qingliang, the Liu family’s chief secretary. His job was to gather reports from every branch and relay the family head’s orders downward.

The Liu family’s auction group operated worldwide. Branches in country after country were managed by different Liu clan branches. Though they held some shares, they were still only administrators. Ownership of everything ultimately belonged to the head of the Liu family—Liu Qianxiu.

Cai Qingliang had served as chief secretary under the previous family head. Since Liu Qianxiu had been raised by his grandfather, Cai Qingliang had watched him grow up. He was half elder, half subordinate.

“I didn’t wake you, did I?” Cai Qingliang asked with concern.

“No.” Liu Qianxiu lifted his eyes to the reflection in the kitchen glass and asked, “Something happened again?”

“You already know?” Cai Qingliang sounded surprised, then realized that, of course, he did. “It’s the Netherlands branch. Same situation as last time. Before the auction, the item was authenticated as genuine. After the auction, it was declared a forgery. Both buyer and seller insist that our side switched it out and are demanding compensation.”

He paused, then added, “Since this isn’t the first time, the other branches are hoping you’ll investigate properly and give everyone an answer.”

Liu Qianxiu was the head of the Liu family. Everything belonged to him, and every burden belonged to him as well.

He withdrew his gaze, walked out of the kitchen, and returned to the living room. Those few steps were enough for him to decide. Sitting cross-legged before the low table, he lowered his eyes to the book lying there and said calmly, “I’ll go back to Austria next week.”

“Shall I notify the heads of the other branches to come over?” Cai Qingliang asked.

“Yes.” Liu Qianxiu’s voice was soft and even. “Thank you, Uncle Cai.”

Mu Wan had taken a week off last week. This week, she had work every day. But she was still only playing supporting roles, and the productions she had joined lately were filming her scenes in concentrated blocks, so by noon she had already finished for the day.

Liu Qianxiu had surgery in the afternoon and would not be home for lunch. Mu Wan called Lin Wei, and the two of them arranged to eat hot pot at Lin Wei’s house.

The central air-conditioning was running in the living room. On the table, a rich butter-and-chili broth rolled in the pot. The two women ate until they were sweating, flushed, and blissfully full.

Lin Wei had been the first person to know that Mu Wan and Liu Qianxiu were together. Naturally, as a veteran player in the game of life, what most interested her was her best friend’s sex life.

She had never expected Liu Qianxiu to be so restrained. He had actually endured the whole time up on the mountain because he was afraid Mu Wan might get pregnant. A Taoist really was a Taoist—capable of enduring what ordinary people never could.

“When you first told me Taoist Liu wouldn’t sleep with you at the temple, I honestly got worried,” Lin Wei said after taking a gulp of sparkling water, squinting from the spice.

“Worried about what?” Mu Wan asked lazily, fishing out a piece of tripe.

“That he couldn’t,” Lin Wei said. “That maybe something was wrong with him.”

Mu Wan bit down on the tripe, which snapped crisp between her teeth. She glanced at Lin Wei.

“Why would you think that?”

“Because that would be the normal conclusion,” Lin Wei said, looking like a seasoned scholar of the battlefield. “What normal man can sleep beside a woman and still not do anything? Every man I’ve ever known couldn’t resist.”

She thought for a moment, then added, “Oh, except for two. One had lipstick on his collar, and one couldn’t get it up.”

“Not him,” Mu Wan said. “My man is not in either category.”

Lin Wei let out a drawn-out, knowing sound. Mu Wan’s face was visibly red, yet she was still smiling bravely. Seeing that, Lin Wei felt genuinely happy for her.

To be honest, Liu Qianxiu really was an exceptional man. Being handsome was one thing. But being that restrained, that effortless, that devastatingly alluring—that was something else entirely. Sometimes, when Mu Wan described the things he said to her, Lin Wei honestly felt that even romance novels could not produce a man like that.

Mu Wan had never really dated. Plenty of men had pursued her, and some of them had been quite outstanding. She had turned them all down. Lin Wei had once thought it a shame. But now, looking back, fate was strange. All those missed men had been gold at best. Liu Qianxiu was a rare treasure.

Mu Wan’s happiness made her happier than anything. She teased her a bit more, and the two of them leaned close together, whispering like schoolgirls, perfectly content.

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