As a woman who had just consummated her marriage, Jiang Xuelin truly did not understand what men were like in bed under normal circumstances.

So when Fu Han told her, she believed him.

After all, no man would lie about being unable to do something like that, right?

As it turned out, Fu Hanlai wasn't lying; he genuinely believed it.

This was too awkward. Prince Ping was Jiang Xuelin's father-in-law, so of course he wouldn't tell her about it. But Fu Hanlai clearly told Jiang Xuelin about his misunderstanding.

This led Jiang Xuelin to misunderstand that Fu Hanlai was incapable.

To clear up the misunderstanding, after losing track of Fu Han, Prince Ping returned to the courtyard and first quietly explained the situation to Princess Ping before going out.

As soon as he left, Princess Ping blushed and gave Jiang Xuelin a few cryptic explanations.

If we don't speak up soon, my daughter-in-law might be gone.

Jiang Xuelin already knew from the reactions of Prince Ping and his wife that Fu Hanlai had probably misunderstood something, so she wasn't too surprised when Princess Ping explained.

However, the fact that they were willing to explain to her instead of waiting for Fu Han to tell her shows that the Prince and his wife truly did not treat her as an outsider.

Hmm...maybe it's because I didn't treat her like an outsider.

In short, Jiang Xuelin already knew what had happened when she returned, and her ears remained red and hot, with the temperature never dropping.

When I got back to the courtyard, I heard that Fu Han had run away.

What else couldn't she understand? Fu Han must have come here after learning the truth, and felt too ashamed to face her, so he ran away!

cough.

Fu Hanlai was right to run away. Jiang Xuelin had indeed originally planned to make fun of him, after all, she had never seen someone so refreshingly stupid. However, since Fu Hanlai was too shy to chase after her, Jiang Xuelin would not pursue him relentlessly.

Anyway, her ears should be relatively quiet for the next few days, which is a good thing in that respect.

Oh right, she doesn't need to go to the shop to check on the recent situation. It's enough that Fu Hanlai is there to oversee things. He'll take care of everything. She doesn't need to go there.

Green Luo and the others didn't know why Fu Hanlai ran away. When he spoke earlier, all the servants had been sent away to avoid more people hearing, so they naturally didn't hear him.

However, seeing Jiang Xuelin's calm and composed demeanor, he didn't ask—after all, the girl must already know the answer.

Just as Jiang Xuelin had expected, Fu Hanlai did not return to the Prince's Mansion for the next few days. The Prince and his wife seemed to know that what their son had done this time was too stupid. They were helpless but also a little embarrassed, so they exempted Jiang Xuelin from the morning and evening greetings again, allowing her to have a few days of peace.

She ate and drank well at the Prince's mansion. Except for not being able to see Fu Hanlai make a fool of himself, everything else was fine and she was extremely comfortable. However, Fu Hanlai, who stayed at the shop, did not have a very good time.

The shop's environment was naturally not as good as the Prince's Mansion, and all the utensils were ordinary and not refined enough.

Most importantly, he had gotten used to spending every day with Jiang Xuelin.

So at this point, I really can't get used to it, and I can't fall asleep at night if I can't hear steady breathing.

Of course, this is just a minor issue.

The real problem is... his innocence was almost ruined.

Even after their marriage, despite the fact that they had been engaged, there was already a lot of discussion about them. The appearance of the tabloid "Tian Ri Zhao Zhao" amplified the buzz, so many people in the capital knew that this dissolute and irresponsible couple was almost inseparable.

Now that Fu Hanlai has suddenly moved out alone, and Jiang Xuelin hasn't shown up for several days, could it be that there's some kind of conflict between them, and they're having a cold war, with their marital relationship being quite tense?

Those who had been watching the two closely began to have ulterior motives.

Isn't this a great opportunity?

Therefore, Fu Hanlai spent another day idly in the shop. When he went out for a stroll, he encountered a girl who was selling herself to bury her father.

He then ignored it, walking away as if he hadn't seen it at all.

At that time, Fu Hanlai hadn't thought that much about it.

That evening, while he was taking a shower, he heard the door open. He assumed it was Ping An or Kang Tai bringing in clothes, so he told them to put the things down and leave. But the next moment, a soft, boneless hand landed on his back.

Fu Hanlai, who was just racking his brains trying to come up with an excuse to go back to the Prince's Mansion, suddenly sank into the water.

"Help! There's a flower thief!"

The woman, sent to serve Fu Hanlai and gamble on wealth and status: "..."

Having been lured away by a ruse, Kangtai and Ping'an, who never expected someone to want to send women to their prince, were speechless.

Ping An Kangtai, who had been lured away, panicked when he heard Fu Hanlai's voice and rushed back, bumping right into the woman whose clothes were half undone.

Because of Fu Hanlai's earth-shattering scream, the residents around who heard the sound and quickly woke up and rushed over also looked at the woman in silence.

The woman was only brought here to try her luck at wealth and status. After all, he was the heir of Prince Ping, a future prince. If she could get close to him, she would have no worries about the future.

She never expected that her scantily clad, half-undressed state would attract so many onlookers!

Fu Hanlai didn't care about any of that. When he saw Ping An Kangtai arrive, he immediately had someone drag the woman away. Then he closed the door, dried himself off, and got dressed.

This place can't be left here either.

The outside world is fucking terrifying!

He was just taking a shower, and yet someone targeted his innocence. It's terrifying.

You'd better go back quickly.

Fu Hanlai took Ping An and Kang Tai back to the Prince's Mansion overnight.

Thankfully, it's not curfew yet.

Jiang Xuelin had already lain down, and Fu Hanlai had just finished showering and immediately ran to bed after returning.

I rolled over onto the bed, pulled the blanket over myself, and closed my eyes.

alright.

However, the noise still woke up Jiang Xuelin, who was a light sleeper and extremely sensitive.

Jiang Xuelin gave a small yawn and looked at Fu Hanlai, who hadn't been seen for several days and was pretending to be asleep. "Have you forgotten about that matter?"

Fu Hanlai: "..."

"I didn't want to either. It's too scary outside. The Prince's Mansion is much better. Jiang Xuelin, you have no idea how popular I am outside. Even when I was taking a bath, a flower thief sneaked in!"

Jiang Xuelin: "..."

He instantly rolled over and sat up in bed.

"A flower thief?!"

"Yes, if I hadn't come back soon, I might have been picked by a flower thief."

—It's not that I wanted to come back, it's just that the outside world is too dangerous. I had no choice but to come back in order to protect my innocence!

"So, you weren't taken by a flower thief?"

Fu Hanlai: "..."

"...Jiang Xuelin, what are you disappointed about?"

"...It's nothing, I was just asking, just asking."