“Yes!” Xia Xiunian replied.
Li Yunyan had a gut feeling that something was wrong!
She considered several hypotheses from Fang Zhiyue's perspective, and after a moment, a cold glint flashed in her eyes.
She suddenly stood on tiptoe and twisted Xia Xiunian's ear.
"I'm going to tell you a few things to be careful about. If you don't do as I say, don't come back!"
"......?"
When Xia Xiunian came out of the courtyard again, his ears were unnaturally red.
He beckoned the butler over and said calmly, "Let's go!"
*
Upon returning to the Xia residence, Xia Xiunian paid his respects to his parents before walking back to his own courtyard.
His room was pitch black. Xia Xiunian stood at the door, hesitant to step inside.
What came to mind was the image of Yanyan proudly twisting her ear and fiercely admonishing him before they left the house.
A slight smile crept onto his lips.
He stood at the door for so long that one might think he didn't want to go inside and could turn around and leave at any moment.
Those lurking in the shadows could no longer contain themselves.
The room door was suddenly opened from the inside, and Xia Xiunian reflexively dodged to the side.
A petite figure burst out from inside.
They came up empty-handed.
She fell to the ground, and the fall was horribly gruesome.
Fang Zhiyue immediately cried out in pain.
"Ouch! Cousin, help me up!"
Her eyes were blurry with tears, her voice was delicate and pitiful, and she sat on the ground reaching out her hand to Xia Xiunian, her expression hesitant and timid.
Xia Xiunian then got a clear look at Fang Zhiyue's appearance.
She changed her previous flamboyant attire and wore a plain dress. Her hair was simply tied up in a bun, without any hairpins or jewels. Instead, it was wrapped with several ribbons that hung down with her long hair.
This outfit?
Xia Xiunian frowned and took a big step back, showing no intention of helping her up.
He said coldly, "Why did my cousin come out of my room?"
Seeing that her first plan had failed, Fang Zhiyue stood up and devised another plan.
She smiled mischievously, "Knowing that my cousin was coming back today, Zhiyue wanted to give him a surprise, so I specially played with him!"
Xia Xiunian remained indifferent, with an expression that seemed to say, "Do you think I believe you?"
Seeing that he didn't answer, Fang Zhiyue continued, "I suppose you don't remember, cousin. We used to play hide-and-seek a lot when we were little! But it doesn't matter, it's good that Zhiyue remembers!"
Xia Xiunian remained silent, watching her performance with a cold expression.
She raised her head and asked gently, "Cousin, Aunt said you don't want to marry me, is that true?"
At this moment, Fang Zhiyue still had hope in her eyes. If her cousin was willing to marry her, she didn't want to go down that path.
"Mother is right!"
......
That's it?
They weren't even willing to say a single word?
Looking at Xia Xiunian's handsome face, Fang Zhiyue bit her lower lip and made up her mind.
She smiled brightly, "Zhiyue understands."
She turned and went into the house, and a moment later brought out a cup of tea, handing it to Xia Xiunian with both hands.
With a sorrowful and aggrieved expression, she said, "Since that's the case, Zhiyue will listen and go home. Consider this cup of tea Zhiyue says goodbye to her cousin!"
Xia Xiunian did not refuse and reached out to take the teacup.
A hint of joy flashed in Fang Zhiyue's eyes, but she quickly lowered her head to hide it.
Using the wide sleeves as cover, Xia Xiunian brought the tea to his nose and smelled it carefully.
Just as Yan Yan had predicted, the tea smelled different from usual; if you smelled it carefully, you could detect a faint medicinal scent.
A cold glint flashed in his eyes.
He immediately loosened his grip, and the teacup fell to the ground.
"Sorry, my hand slipped."
His expression showed no sign of apology, and Fang Zhiyue was stunned for a few seconds, somewhat at a loss.
This tea... it's just gone like that?!
She was speechless, wanting to cry, scream, and even yell. But she held it all back, clenching her fists to force herself to calm down.
This is the last chance!
There must be another way!
Xia Xiunian's tone had turned icy. "If my cousin has nothing else to say, then I'll be leaving now!"
"Cousin, wait a minute!"
The moment he turned around, Fang Zhiyue made a ruthless move, tearing off her outer garment, leaving her only in a small undershirt and underwear, and then lunged at him.
She had already made up her mind. Even if she couldn't keep her cousin today, as long as she appeared in his yard in her current state, her aunt would definitely take charge for her!
Xia Xiunian only caught a glimpse of what she was doing out of the corner of his eye before he used his lightness skill to fly to the rooftop.
Immediately afterwards, he called out towards the outside of the courtyard, "Mother!"
Then it flew away without looking back.
Fang Zhiyue was left looking completely bewildered.
No! Why is my aunt outside?
When did she start guarding outside?
Then her aunt saw everything she had just done clearly.
How can she expect her aunt to make decisions for her now?
Xia's mother, leading several old women, stormed in, furious. Just now, Xiu Nian had asked her to bring the women to protect him, and she had even mocked her son: "You're a grown man, are you afraid a girl will eat you alive?"
So this girl really did want to eat him!
A cold sweat broke out on Xia's mother's back. Luckily, she was there; otherwise, with Fang Zhiyue crying in Xiu Nian's courtyard in disheveled clothes, Xiu Nian would have had no way of explaining himself, even if he had ten mouths!
She glared fiercely at Fang Zhiyue, her eyes devoid of any tenderness, and ordered the old women, "Tie her up! Send her back to the Fang family!"
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