With a smile on her lips, Song Ruoying poured the wine cup, and Xiao Zhongxuan took it from her, smiling at her: "Thank you, Miss Song."
"Young Master Xiao, you're too kind."
This man, well, he's just born good-looking.
Her smile is even more captivating.
Song Ruoying usually kept to herself and rarely went out, so the impact of someone smiling at her at such close range was unimaginable.
She felt her heart pounding, and her face flushed.
"It's said that the young lady of the Marquis's mansion is willful and disrespectful to her elder sister-in-law. I never expected that you would deign to pour wine for me, a mere cloth servant. You really have no airs at all."
Upon hearing this, Song Ruoying immediately became anxious: "It's that bitch Shen Zhiyi..."
Xiao Zhongxuan's eyes suddenly darkened.
The words were on the tip of her tongue, but she swallowed them back. "Was it my ex-sister-in-law who told you?"
“Young Master Xiao, you probably don’t know this, but she is the legitimate daughter of the Duke’s mansion. She was pampered since childhood. After she married into our family, the whole family treated her very well, but she was not satisfied. She was selfish, domineering, and jealous by nature.”
“Jealous?” Xiao Zhongxuan stroked his wine glass.
“My brother just found a mistress. Men, what man doesn’t have multiple wives and concubines? She just keeps making a fuss.”
"They bully and humiliate us because of their prominent family background."
"Back then, she was the one who begged to marry my brother. You probably haven't seen how shameless she was, following my brother around like that. She went to great lengths to please me in order to marry him."
...
Song Ruoying kept smearing Shen Zhiyi, while Xiao Zhongxuan listened quietly.
She harbored too much resentment. If it weren't for Shen Zhiyi's meddling, she could have married a nobleman and perhaps even become a princess. Now, everything is over.
When the conversation turned emotional, Xiao Zhongxuan handed her a glass of wine, saying, "Miss Song, have a drink to soothe your throat."
She instinctively took it and drank it, only to suddenly realize something was wrong.
Song Ruoying looked at the table again, and after confirming that there was still a glass of wine in front of him, which must be the one she had poured, she felt relieved. "Young Master Xiao, please have a drink."
"good."
She stared intently until she was sure Xiao Zhongxuan had finished the drink, and only then was Song Ruoying overjoyed.
He scoffed inwardly:
Shen Zhiyi, you're such an idiot.
They left such a handsome young man behind and kicked him out of the mansion.
rest assured,
I will take better care of him for you.
After another cup of tea's time, Song Ruoying inexplicably felt very hot all over. What was wrong? Could it be that the wine was too strong and had a powerful aftereffect?
She shook her head vigorously, trying to clear her mind.
I poured myself a glass of iced tea, hoping it would relieve the heat rising in my heart, but to my surprise, the iced tea felt like cold water being poured onto a scalding hot cutting board...
Sizzle sizzle,
The herbal tea evaporated completely into scalding hot steam.
All over,
It's getting hotter.
She reached out and tugged at her clothes, causing Xiao Zhongxuan to frown. "Miss Song? What are you doing?"
"It's a bit hot."
Xiao Zhongxuan seemed to react at this moment, reaching out to rub his temples. "Miss Song, I'm sorry, I feel a little dizzy. Perhaps it's too hot in the room. I'm going out for some fresh air."
As he spoke, he got up and tried to walk out.
Upon hearing this, Song Ruoying immediately stood up and grabbed his arm, saying, "You're not allowed to leave."
"Let go."
"No, if you feel uncomfortable, I can help you."
"Miss Song!" Xiao Zhongxuan was shocked, seemingly taken aback by her words. "Please let go of me immediately. Men and women should not touch each other. Please don't do this."
"What's wrong with me? Didn't you just say I was pretty?" Song Ruoying leaned closer. "Young Master Xiao... don't you like me?"
"Let go of me! If you keep doing this, I'll call for help."
"I've booked the entire second floor of the inn today, so no one will answer you."
Xiao Zhongxuan had a distinctive scent.
The medicine was bitter, yet it had a hint of sweetness.
It created a strange, alluring flavor, and Song Ruoying felt her mind becoming increasingly hazy...
She desperately wanted to find an outlet for her emotions.
think,
Find a man!
"Young Master Xiao, don't worry, I will take responsibility for you." Song Ruoying grabbed his arm and refused to let go, her demeanor completely lacking the dignified and elegant manners of a young lady from a prestigious family.
"Please stop this, calm down!" Xiao Zhongxuan shook off her hand.
He fled.
He chased after him.
The door was locked from the outside, so Xiao Zhongxuan couldn't get out.
He has no way to escape.
"Young Master Xiao, I fell in love with you the first time I saw you." Song Ruoying felt incredibly hot all over.
"Miss Song, you're getting married soon, calm down."
“Who would want to marry an old man, Young Master Xiao? I don’t believe you have no feelings for me.”
...
He was holding it in so hard he almost burst out laughing, until he saw a girl in a light yellow dress riding up on horseback, at which point he hid.
With a flick of his whip, the horse galloped swiftly like a shooting star, kicking up a cloud of dust. As it approached the inn, Chen Zhiyi tightened the reins, and with a neigh, the loud sound of hooves abruptly ceased.
She dismounted and entered the inn, holding the short whip she had used to urge her horse on.
"Miss..." The innkeeper hurriedly came to greet her.
Shen Zhiyi looked around and, according to the information, Xiao Zhongxuan lived on the second floor, so she went straight up the stairs.
"Miss, the second floor has been booked out today, you can't go up!" The waiter followed behind, but couldn't stop Shen Zhiyi.
There were several rooms on the second floor, but only one was locked, and Song Ruoying's maid was at the door.
"Young...Young Madam!" the maidservant called out, used to it.
"I am no longer the young mistress of the Marquis's mansion." Shen Zhiyi frowned. "Get out of my way!"
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