Seeing her lips gradually turn down and her expression clearly not getting better, Hongli suddenly laughed, "So sour! Did you spill the vinegar in your kitchen?"

Instead of giving a direct answer, he rambled on about random things. Su Yushan felt he was deliberately avoiding the question, and her bitterness intensified. She decided not to press him further, ignoring the pain in her legs, and turned to leave, ignoring him completely.

Because of her leg problems, she couldn't walk very fast, so Hongli followed slowly, a soft sigh escaping from his lips, "What nonsense are you thinking about now?"

The word "again" is extremely easy to ignite a woman's anger. He didn't say it outright, yet he blamed her for overthinking? Su Yushan was already feeling resentful, so her words were naturally less polite than usual.

"I don't know what you're thinking, and you shouldn't interfere with what I'm thinking."

She was about to continue walking when he grabbed her arm. "I'm your man, I'm going to take care of you for the rest of my life!"

Her relationship with Kim Min-jung was fraught with conflict, yet Hongli repeatedly showed leniency towards Kim Min-jung, leaving Su Yu-shan feeling utterly resentful. Frustrated, she blinked her eyelashes and scoffed angrily:

"If Fourth Master has nothing better to do, he can go and take care of his Princess Jin, but stop meddling in my affairs."

Alright! She got annoyed again. Every time she got annoyed, she would address him so formally. Knowing what she was concerned about, Hongli didn't avoid the question anymore and took the initiative to explain:

"Before you came, I did spoil her, but I later saw her true colors and could no longer have any feelings for her. I have no love for either Xilan or Jin Minjing, so I will be more rational and handle things according to their family backgrounds."

"Right now, Xiuwen hates Xilan to the core. Her emotions are very unstable, and she has nowhere to vent her resentment and anger. Someone has to bear her hatred, and she's determined it's Xilan. Why should I go looking for trouble?"

Perhaps it was because he was usually so attentive to her that she thought he had a lot of free time; today he needed to make things clear.

“Yushan, I don’t have enough patience for every woman. I don’t want to bother with other people’s business except for you.”

It seems she really misunderstood. She thought Hongli had a sense of justice for everyone and everything, but now she realizes that his so-called justice was nothing more than his favoritism towards her.

This realization warmed her heart but also filled her with apprehension. All the wealth and comfort she now possessed was thanks to Hongli's favor. If one day he grew tired of her and stopped pampering her, then justice would be meaningless, and her life would not be easy.

She was like a climbing trumpet creeper, only able to survive by clinging to him, which was truly pitiful!

With a soft sigh, Su Yushan couldn't help but ask, "Does that mean Xilan has to take the blame unjustly? Can't the punishment be less severe?"

Meeting her pleading gaze, Hongli could not agree and could only look away. "For your sake, I didn't make her kneel to write anymore. This is the greatest forgiveness I can show."

Yushan, things in this world aren't always black and white. Many times, we're not in control of our own lives. Don't make things difficult for me anymore, otherwise I won't be able to explain it to Xiuwen.

She only wanted to be fair, but Hongli had to consider some unwritten rules. He did have his difficulties, and she really shouldn't have pressured him any further.

The chrysanthemums blooming by the roadside had a very faint fragrance, but she found it rather strong, even giving her a headache.

In the end, Su Yushan chose to compromise, stopped blaming him, and silently moved forward.

Before she knew it, she had arrived at Huatang Pavilion. Hongli only saw her to the door but did not go in, saying that he still had things to do.

Before leaving, he turned around and said, "I can't come to keep you company tonight. Xiuwen has lost her child and can't accept it. I have to go and keep her company."

Upon hearing this, Su Yushan's heart skipped a beat, but he didn't say anything on the surface. After all, Gao Xiuwen was also his woman, and it was only right for him to accompany her.

She wanted to smile and pretend not to care, but her heart was too bitter, and she couldn't manage a smile. In the end, she just lowered her eyes, gave a soft "oh," and turned to go inside.

In that instant, he clearly saw a hint of loneliness flash in her eyes. He could sense that Su Yushan was unhappy, but he couldn't just think about his own feelings.

Previously, when Gao Xiuwen was pregnant, he could refrain from staying overnight. Now that she has encountered an accident, it is both morally and logically his duty to stay by her side, offer her some comfort, and help her get out of the shadow as soon as possible.

As night fell, the wind picked up again, and the howling gale pounded against the hearts of those who were still awake. Most of the people in the mansion had already drifted off to sleep, but the lights in Lan Yue Pavilion remained bright.

Gao Xiuwen had taken a nap during the day, but now she couldn't fall asleep. She was terrified of the dark, and her mind would wander whenever she closed her eyes. So she asked Cui Ning to light all the candles.

In the past few months, Hongli has rarely come over. When he does come, he only stays for a meal and then leaves.

She wasn't angry; she just comforted herself that it was because of her physical limitations that Hongli didn't stay. After all, he was young and vigorous, and it was perfectly normal for him to have desires. If she couldn't serve him, then he could only find other maids.

Gao Xiuwen never cared about these things; what she cared about most was her child. But now that her child was gone, she had no one to rely on. When she was heartbroken, she especially craved Hongli's company.

She thought he would come to be with her, but it was already close to midnight and she still hadn't seen Hongli. Gao Xiuwen couldn't help but feel disappointed and increasingly upset.

Seeing this, Cui Ning couldn't help but advise, "Fourth Master is probably busy with official duties. He'll come over once he's finished."

Gao Xiuwen longed for his arrival, but the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. "Perhaps he's with Su Gege right now! He hasn't gone anywhere lately except to Huatang Pavilion, showering Su Gege with affection. How could he possibly care about my feelings?"

"Princess, please don't worry. I just inquired and found out that Fourth Master didn't go to Huatang Pavilion tonight; he stayed in his study the whole time!"

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