When Mu Rong saw Ning Hongxuan following behind Ning Hongze, her face fell.

"Brother, what's he doing here?"

He said he and you are in love and he wants to marry you.

"fart."

Mu Rong immediately swore.

As soon as she finished speaking those two words, Mu Rong couldn't help but cover her mouth. Seeing the stunned expressions on everyone's faces, she coughed lightly and resumed her gentle demeanor.

“Brother, you’ve misunderstood. There’s no way there can be anything between him and me.”

"Why?" Ning Hongxuan asked, frowning. "Didn't you say you liked me first?"

"I did that to protect myself."

After her brother went missing, her life in the Ning family became increasingly difficult. She secretly learned that the Ning family planned to send her to Qingxin Nunnery, which naturally made her panic. What kind of place was Qingxin Nunnery?

She didn't know, but she had heard people in the teahouse say that it wasn't a good place.

At least, it's not a good place to go.

She immediately became anxious.

After much thought, she decided to target Ning Hongxuan.

She had hoped that Ning Hongxuan could stop this, but she didn't expect that despite his nice words, he still let the Ning family send her to Qingxin Nunnery.

Upon arriving at Qingxin Nunnery, she discovered that while it appeared to be a nunnery, it secretly engaged in such illicit activities. She was both anxious and ashamed.

He wished he could drag the Ning family over and give them a good beating.

However, Ning Hongxuan had instructed that she was his person and that the old nun should not make any arrangements for her, which bought her some time.

Thinking of her days in the nunnery, a flash of red light crossed Mu Rong's eyes.

"Self-preservation?"

Ning Hongxuan opened his folding fan with a whoosh. "That's right. In that situation, you could only come to me. Who told me I like you?"

"Like? I doubt it. If you really liked me, how could you allow those people to send me there? Don't tell me you don't know what kind of place that is?"

"Would you believe me if I said I wasn't quite sure?"

I don't believe it.

Since she entered the nunnery, this man had visited her several times, and each time he touched her inappropriately, clearly treating her like a prostitute.

Moreover, she had overheard what this person said to the old nun, clearly indicating that he was fully aware of the situation here.

That's why she felt heartbroken.

"It seems you two are not mutually in love."

Ning Hong raised an eyebrow, "One is after profit, the other after sex."

Neither of them are good.

However, it's understandable that his wife, Mu Rong, was acting in self-preservation.

Ning Hong, always protective of her own, said, "In that case, Third Young Master, farewell. The gate is right there, easy to see. I won't see you off any further."

"Second brother, I'm your younger brother too. You can't be too biased."

"Well, I don't think you really consider me your second brother." You could tell from his tone.

He kept calling me "Second Brother," but showed absolutely no respect.

"Who said I didn't consider you my second brother?"

"If we did, we wouldn't be like this. Let's end this brotherhood here."

I used to think he had a relationship with Mu Rong, so I played along. But now that things have been clarified, let's go back to the way things were.

"Parting and reunion are inevitable; let's just consider your relationship as deep but your fate short."

"I can't."

Ning Hongxuan shook his head. "I actually tried to stop it."

He knew exactly where Qingxin Nunnery was.

He didn't want his woman to go to that kind of place either, but—

“But you didn’t succeed, that’s a fact.” Mu Rong sighed softly. “I’m grateful for your efforts, but it’s impossible for us, unless you still want to keep me outside.”

As she said this, Mu Rong's hands clenched slightly.

"I will find a way to get us together."

"No need. I don't think your parents would like me either. A woman who isn't liked by her in-laws won't be happy even if she successfully marries into the family."

Just like her mother.

She would rather marry an orphan, or ask, "Brother, would you be willing to take care of me for the rest of my life?"

“Of course,” Ning Hong nodded. “If you don’t want to get married, I’ll support you for the rest of your life.”

"I'll take care of you."

Ning Zhaozhao's voice came from inside the room.

When Ning Hongze brought Ning Hongxuan back, Ning Zhaozhao immediately hid inside the house.

The wound that had suddenly opened in my heart seemed to heal in an instant.

Mu Rong finally had someone who loved her so much. Although this sister-in-law was a little abnormal, in a way, she wasn't a normal person either.

Ning Hongxuan remained silent.

He knew this woman's personality all too well.

This is a heartless and selfish woman.

She had always kept him out of her heart, never letting him in.

What a heartless girl.

But he was reluctant to give it up just like that.

It seems the only option is to slowly grind it out.

Ning Hongxuan sighed.

Just as I was about to take my leave, the door was kicked open. A man swaggered in.

His eyes were bloodshot, and he was surrounded by an aura of malevolence.

"I smell it, I smell a very fragrant aroma."

Right here.

"Who are you, and what are you doing in my house?"

Ning Hong instinctively shielded Mu Rong behind her, and vines appeared, winding and hanging down to the ground.

"It smells wonderful." The man who had suddenly barged in didn't reply, but his eyes lingered intently on Ning Hongxuan.

Ning Hongxuan's expression changed slightly.

What's going on? Is this man after me?

"Ning Hongxuan, do you know him?" This person kept staring at Ning Hongxuan, as if he were looking at delicious food.

"How could I know him?" Ning Hongxuan adopted a defensive posture. "This person is a demon. How could I know a demon?"

What is a demon?

"Second brother, are you sure you have amnesia and aren't just mentally impaired?"

How could anyone living in this world not know what a demon is?

"You know?" Ning Hong looked at Mu Rong.

“Yes.” Mu Rong nodded. “Actually, my sister-in-law—” is a type of demon.

However, while most demons have crimson eyes, my sister-in-law's eyes are one black and one white.

Mu Rong hesitated, but Ning Hong understood what she was trying to say.

Just kidding, his daughter Acha is so cute, completely different from this muscular man.

"It smells so good, it smells amazing!"

The demon gave Ning Hongxuan a blissful smile.

However, that smile was somewhat lewd and really an eyesore.

"Second brother, help me!"

Ning Hongxuan twirled his fan twice, thought for a moment, and then hid behind Ning Hongze.

This demon emanates a heavy demonic aura; he seems like a formidable figure. He reckons he's no match for him.