I'd like to exchange my marriage for two lives. Why would I refuse?
Seeing that he had no response, Su Qingli's breathing became more and more rapid, and she almost confirmed that he was Fu Xuechen.
She took three steps forward, grabbed his wrist and tugged it around.
When she saw Tan Xi's appearance clearly, she was stunned as if struck by lightning.
Although the face in front of him was not Fu Xuechen's, it was about 50% similar to him, and the eyes were especially similar.
Staring at this familiar yet unfamiliar face, Su Qingli's hand hovered in the air, her eyes falling on the long scar that extended from his jaw to the root of his nose.
"Mr. Tan..."
Fu Xuechen picked up the veil on the table and adjusted the straps to put it back on. "I'm sorry, I scared Miss Su."
Su Qingli held down his hand that was tying the tie, and raised her fingertips to touch the scar on his face. "Mr. Tan has such a beautiful face, but this scar is also very beautiful."
"Really?" Fu Xuechen lowered his eyes, looking a little unconfident.
Su Qingli took his veil and set it aside. "Mr. Tan, with such a handsome appearance, why does he need to hide in the dark? If others saw him, they would probably feel ashamed of themselves."
She thought that Tan Xi wore a veil all day because his appearance was ruined, but she didn't expect it was just a long scar, which made his gentle eyebrows and eyes look a bit wild.
Tan Xi is a little too unconfident.
Fu Xuechen's eyes darkened. "Just now, who did you mistake me for?"
"I..." Su Qingli didn't want to mention that person anymore, so she shook her head, "Sorry, I was abrupt just now."
Fu Xuechen breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that his disguise skills had no flaws.
His secret guards were all protecting Su Qingli in the dark. He knew better than anyone what Liu Meishuang had said to her.
From the moment he decided to play the role of Tan Xi, he secretly gathered masters of disguise from all over the world.
If it weren't for the current situation, he would never use this last trump card.
Su Qingli handed him the cake in her hand and said, "This is a cake I made by myself. Try it."
She thought that if she had misunderstood Tan Xi, she would use this pastry to apologize.
I didn’t expect it to come in handy.
As soon as the box was opened, the aroma of honey filled the air.
Fu Xuechen broke open the steaming chestnut cake, but didn't eat it in a hurry. "Did you make this for me alone, or for Master Lin as well?"
Su Qingli's eyes fell on his eyebrows and eyes, which were about 70% similar to Fu Xuechen's. Her tone unconsciously softened, "I forgot to give it to Master Lin, but Master Tan reminded me."
Fu Xuechen took the chestnut cake and took a big bite.
Suddenly he raised his eyes and stared at her.
It seemed as if what he was eating was not the pastry, but her.
Su Qingli hurriedly turned away and walked straight to the piano, "Mr. Tan, let me play the piano for you."
She plucked the strings of the zither, her eyes falling on Tan Xi intentionally or unintentionally.
Fu Xuechen was stuffing the third piece of chestnut cake into his mouth expressionlessly. His stomach felt heavy and swollen. He thought that even if his stomach burst, it would not be Lin Zui's turn to have even half a piece.
After Su Qingli finished playing the piano, she saw Tan Xi sitting in a chair in a mess, his eyes red from choking on the sugar residue.
She looked at the cake box he had emptied and said in surprise, "Master Tan, are these cakes really that delicious?"
Otherwise, how could he eat so voraciously? It's not like he hasn't eaten good food before.
Fu Xuechen pressed his hard stomach with his fingers in his sleeves. "It's delicious. It's the best pastry I've ever eaten in my life."
In fact, he didn't taste anything, he just wanted to clear out all the pastries before Su Qingli left.
Su Qingli's eyes curved into crescents. "Mr. Tan said it was delicious, so I'll open a pastry shop in the future. Will I get rich?"
This way, she wouldn't have to serve the courtesan.
It was worth it for her to seek advice from her neighbor aunt and become her apprentice. She finally found a way to make a living.
"Go ahead, I believe you." Fu Xuechen gave her affirmation. If no one buys it, he will buy out all of it.
Su Qingli was originally looking forward to the day when she would open a shop, but suddenly she thought of Su Zhaoming and couldn't help feeling a little lonely.
She sat down, holding her chin and said, "It's a pity that my brother wants me to marry Lin Zui as a concubine, so that he and Miss Lin can be together."
"That's ridiculous!" Fu Xuechen frowned, feeling like his bloated stomach was about to burst. He calmed down and asked, "So what do you think?"
Su Qingli secretly glanced at him, lowered her eyes and smiled bitterly, "I'm afraid it doesn't matter what I think. My mother and brother are threatening to kill themselves all day long, and I'm a single woman. I'm offering my marriage in exchange for two lives. Why would I refuse?"
Fu Xuechen stood up suddenly, and the hem of his clothes knocked over the stool.
He stood there, his back tensing up, "You should think more about yourself..."
"Perhaps Master Lin is a good person." Su Qingli stood up and walked in front of him. "I shouldn't bother Master Tan with these words. I'd better take my leave first."
Her eyes traced every part of his face, imprinting his hesitant expression into her eyes, and suddenly turned her face away and left.
Fu Xuechen wanted to catch up, but suddenly stopped. But what should he say if he caught up?
He couldn't be with her using Tan Xi's identity. If she knew the truth, she would probably hate him to death.
Su Qingli deliberately slowed down her pace, taking each step slower than the last, hoping that Tan Xi could catch up.
But when we were almost home, the person we were expecting still didn't show up.
I didn't expect that even though I said it so clearly, Tan Xi was still indifferent.
Forget it, maybe he really doesn't like me at all. Those inappropriate actions and words can only be regarded as a dream.
Finally, she stopped deliberately slowing down her pace and hurried home.
When I got home, I saw Lin Zui sitting in the yard, while Su Zhaoming and Lin Pianran were standing beside him with their heads lowered, and I didn't know what they were discussing.
Su Qingli stepped forward, thinking that this matter should be resolved, "Mr. Lin, please take Miss Lin back today."
Lin Zui suddenly looked at Su Zhaoming, as if questioning how he did things!
Su Zhaoming's lips turned pale instantly, "Sister!"
"Zhaoming, I'll marry Master Lin, and only he can help you and Miss Lin get together. Wouldn't you rather die than push your sister into this fire?" Su Qingli sighed with relief. "In that case, let Master Lin take Miss Lin back. You should study hard and get a good degree, and you and Miss Lin will definitely get married."
"I..." Su Zhaoming thought that "retreating to advance" would move his sister, so he agreed.
I never expected that she would directly let Lin Zui take Pianran away.
But he couldn't say anything right now.
Lin Pianran looked at Su Zhaoming, tears welling up in her eyes, "A Ming..."
Lin Zui stood up straight in anger. "What fire pit? Who is the fire pit? Su Qingli, I find that you have such a beautiful face, but few of the words you say are worth listening to."
"Mr. Lin, I'm doing this for the good of my younger siblings. Don't take it to heart." Su Qingli apologized hurriedly.
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