Shen Xiuyan curled his lips and smiled, sitting lazily on the chair, tapping the table with his fingers unintentionally, and replied slowly in a playful tone:
"Alas! I am a rather dull person and I really don't understand what my cousin is saying. Could you please explain it more clearly so that I don't have to think too much and misunderstand your "hard work".
After hearing what Shen Xiuyan said, Liu Jiaying mistakenly thought that he was intentionally testing her feelings.
After all, he has never refused the soup he sent me in the past few days. Doesn't this also mean that he has me in his heart? Could it be that he also wants to know whether I have him in my heart?
Thinking of this, Liu Jiaying became even more excited. Looking at the handsome, mature and charming man in front of her, she was even more fascinated by him than Xu Wenkai. Now she would be willing to let him be her concubine.
Indeed, Shen Xiuyan's appearance is indeed as beautiful as a jade, and his temperament is extraordinary, which really makes many women fall in love with him.
Otherwise, Lord Shen would not have favored Shen Xiuyan's mother back then, and he would not have deceived her into having a baby, and he would not have married her until she gave birth to Shen Xiuyan.
In the end, it was discovered that Lord Shen had taken her body because she was pretty, and in fact, he would never marry a farmer's daughter.
Since ancient times, beautiful women have been short-lived. After she found out that she had been deceived, she died of postpartum depression soon after.
Shen Xiuyan looked coldly at Liu Jiaying, who was infatuated, and a chill ran down his spine.
He couldn't help but glare at Liu Jiaying, but this look was misunderstood as a tease in Liu Jiaying's eyes.
Liu Jiaying's cheeks instantly flushed with shyness, and her originally clear voice became extremely soft and tender:
"Brother-in-law, Jiaying loves you. Ever since I met you in Li Mansion and witnessed your beautiful appearance, my heart has been restless. Your figure often appears in my mind and cannot be shaken off.
That's why I took the initiative to ask my aunt to come to the Marquis's residence to help my cousin during her confinement. Actually, I just longed to see you more often, even if it was only for a brief moment.
I know that I am far inferior to my cousin in terms of appearance and talent. But my love for you is sincere and I have no other request.
I only hope that you can occasionally keep your eyes on me, so that I can have the opportunity to accompany you silently. For me, this is the greatest wish in this life! "
At this moment, Li Tingxue in the next room heard Liu Jiaying's hypocritical and affectionate confession clearly.
Suddenly, a surge of anger rushed from the bottom of her heart to her forehead, making her tremble all over and her lungs felt like they were about to explode.
She gnashed her teeth and cursed, "This shameless bitch! Fortunately, I have treated her well in the past and truly regarded her as my own sister.
I didn't expect her to repay kindness with hatred. Not only did she not show gratitude, but she even tried to seduce my husband! How shameless..."
When Shen Xiuyan heard Liu Jiaying's words, he was not moved at all. Instead, he smiled strangely and said, "Oh! Could it be that cousin Liu's family can't make ends meet, so you also want to sell yourself to the Xuanhua Marquis Mansion as a slave? After all, everyone who stays by my side is a slave!"
On the other hand, after listening to Liu Jiaying's words, Shen Xiuyan's face did not show the slightest emotion, but instead the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a strange smile.
Then, he said in a tone full of sarcasm and disdain: "Oh my! Could it be that cousin Liu's family has fallen on hard times and is living a very difficult life?
Are you so unwilling to give up even the most basic dignity that you are thinking of selling yourself to my Xuanhua Marquis Mansion to be a lowly slave?
Humph! Don't forget, those who can stay by my side for a long time are all loyal servants! "
Liu Jiaying was stunned when she heard what Shen Xiuyan said. Well, is that what she meant? And why didn't he play by the rules?
Shouldn't he have been so moved by her expression after hearing her heartfelt confession that he would have embraced her in his arms...
After all, Xu Wenkai was like this after hearing what I said. If it weren't for the princess's intervention, I might have become the prefect's daughter-in-law.
She was furious when she thought about this matter, so she should quickly catch the man Shen Xiuyan.
However, Liu Jiaying was also a little discouraged. No wonder people in Beijing were saying that although Shen Xiuyan was handsome, he was just a piece of wood in front of women. She said it so simply, wasn't it clear enough?
Why didn't Shen Xiuyan understand what people were saying? She wasn't the kind of person who was born lowly and willing to be a slave. What kind of slave was she?
She has a lofty dream of becoming the future marquis's wife. She wants to marry Shen Xiuyan and then help him inherit the title. Then she will be the marquis's wife. As for her cousin, she doesn't know if she is still there?
Thinking of this, Liu Jiaying suppressed the smile on her lips and hurriedly denied it: "No, no, no, brother-in-law, you misunderstood me. I absolutely do not want to sell myself to you as a slave! I just... I just want to say..."
She was very shy at this moment and didn't know how to express her true thoughts for a moment.
Shen Xiuyan raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing a slightly playful smile and said:
"Oh, I see. I understand. So, do you really want to work for me for free and be a slave without any compensation? Haha, I didn't expect Cousin Liu to be such a nice person!"
Liu Jiaying is not in a good mood. Why does Shen Xiuyan want her to be a slave? She is not born to be a slave, so she doesn't want to be a slave.
Hearing this, Liu Jiaying suddenly felt as cold as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.
Why did Shen Xiuyan always misinterpret her intentions? She was definitely not born to be a slave who was servile and served others!
Thinking of this, Liu Jiaying shook her head in denial without hesitation, and thought to herself: Since Shen Xiuyan still can't understand her feelings, it's better to just tell him everything!
Her face flushed, and she stammered, "Brother-in-law, Jiaying likes you and wants to marry you..."
Shen Xiuyan showed a look of surprise, and immediately interrupted her and said: "Oh! Cousin Liu, are you hysterical? I have married my cousin, how can you marry me?
Besides, your cousin and I already have several children and we have a very good relationship. How could I possibly marry you? You must have not rested well these days and are talking nonsense. Why don't you go back and rest quickly? I will send you back to your father-in-law's house tomorrow."
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