"Li Sisi's original name was Chen Fu. She was the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Rites and came from a family of scholars. Her parents were both in the capital. She was still young, but she left the capital on impulse and came to this remote place. If her family knew that their daughter was still alive."
Xiao Yunchen's attitude remained gentle, but every word he spoke was sharp as a knife: "Brother Pei, you don't really think you have the ability to protect her, do you? You've failed the imperial examinations several times, and with your strength, you can't even protect Dong'an City."
Pei Yanli frowned upon hearing his words and said, "So everything Brother Xiao said today was false. Brother Xiao simply meant that I am not worthy of Sisi."
Pei Yanli looked at him with cold eyes, his attitude neither humble nor arrogant: "But Brother Xiao, have you ever truly understood Sisi? Have you ever thought about what she wants?"
Xiao Yunchen didn't answer him. He stood up and ordered, "Ruliu, go get my package."
"Yes, young master." Ru Liu quickly walked to the cabinet next to her and handed the package to Xiao Yunchen.
Xiao Yunchen opened the gray package with his slender fingers and took out the first item. His tone was gentle and calm, "This is the book on male virtues that Sisi wrote to me on our wedding day." As if recalling something, a smile played at the corner of his lips. He then took out the second item, "This is the handkerchief we wore on our wedding day."
Then he took out a third piece and unfolded it, revealing the disgusting pictures inside. "This is the sketchbook that Sisi once asked me to study hard. The ones crossed out in red are the poses we tried but couldn't complete."
Xiao Yunchen threw the books on men's ethics and the sketchbook at Pei Yanli's feet, but held the bloody handkerchief in his palm, looking at Pei Yanli with his dark eyes full of sarcasm.
"Brother Pei, do you still think that you understand Sisi better than I do?"
He chuckled softly, his gentle face now filled with sarcasm and contempt: "If you're not willing, why not try and see who she will choose in the end?"
Pei Yanli looked down at the open picture album at his feet, his hands clenched into fists, veins bulging.
He looked at the calm and elegant man in front of him with sharp eyes, and said in a low voice: "Brother Xiao's character really makes Pei look at you with new eyes."
Xiao Yunchen replied in a gentle voice: "Mutually."
Ru Liu was stunned by her own son's actions. With her son's skills, why would she need to ask the eldest son for advice?
Seeing Pei Shoubei leave with a sullen face, Ru Liu asked in shock, "Sir, why do you carry all this with you?"
The picture album and "Male Virtue" are still okay, but carrying a handkerchief with you on your wedding night... isn't that too absurd?
Xiao Yunchen opened his palm, revealing the shallow wound caused by the dagger.
Ru Liu opened her mouth, blaming herself but not daring to show it. She only said with concern, "Young Master, why don't you take care of your body? You have enough wounds on your body already."
Seeing that his master didn't say anything, Ru Liu asked doubtfully, "Can Guard Pei be trusted?"
Xiao Yunchen walked over and picked up the books and storybooks that had just been dropped, put them back into the package, and said in a deep voice, "Whether he believes it or not, as long as he understands the truth, that's all that matters."
He handed the package to Ruliu and watched Ruliu put it back where it belonged.
He continued, "As long as he knows that these things really exist, they will become thorns in his heart."
Ru Liu put the package away and walked over, looking at her master with shining admiration: "Sir, this trick of yours is really powerful. I think you don't even need to go to the eldest master, you can get your wife back by yourself!"
Xiao Yunchen watched the warm sun outside the house gradually slanting, unable to even shine through the window frames of his house. His cold eyes were filled with loneliness and confusion.
He naturally has many ways to deal with others, but what can he do about his wife?
The midday sun was bright and dazzling, making the vast golden grassland sparkle.
A girl in a red riding suit whipped her horse and galloped away.
The girls behind her were riding their horses in high spirits, chasing her, but they were always left some distance behind by her.
Seeing that it was already the last lap, Su Xingmian turned her head to look at her companions behind her, with an arrogant smile on her face, and shouted: "Today's first place must belong to me, Su Xingmian. Sisters, just admit defeat——"
After that, she shouted "Go——"
The horse accelerated and galloped, making the final sprint, and finally pulled down the finish line flag when everyone else was still a long way away.
Her face was filled with the proud smile of a winner, like a blaze of wildfire, blooming brightly in the autumn wind.
The girl, as bright and dazzling as a blazing fire, was full of confidence and arrogance, which was several times more eye-catching than the victory flag in her hand.
Su Xingmian pulled the reins and stopped, waiting for his companions to approach.
One of the girls smiled and said, "I thought a young lady from an official family like Xingmian would be quiet and virtuous, but I didn't expect her to be so lively and her riding skills are top-notch."
A girl heard this and echoed, "Yes, Bai Ying was the most capable among our companions before, but it's a pity that she's now a military doctor. Otherwise, if you two could compete, who knows who would come out on top!"
Su Xingmian smiled upon hearing this and said, "I, Su Xingmian, have never lost in horseback archery competitions since I was a child. No matter who comes to compete, I will definitely win!"
"Xingmian, don't pay attention to her." The other girl rolled her eyes at the girl who had just spoken, then smiled at Su Xingmian and said, "How can Shen Baiying compare to you? Shen Baiying learned riding and archery just to pursue men. Xingmian, you are a daughter of an official family, so it's almost the same for Pei Yanli to pursue you."
Su Xingmian heard the name she said and felt it sounded familiar. He asked curiously, "Who is Pei Yanli?"
Su Xingmian's cousin hurriedly explained, "He's the eldest son of Aunt Pei next door. He's now the garrison commander of Dong'an City. He's 23 years old and still hasn't married."
Su Xingmian was surprised when he heard this: "He's still not married at this age? Is he really ugly?"
"He's not ugly, he's handsome, but he always has a sullen face. You rarely see him smile, and he looks scary." At this point, her cousin curled her lips and said, "I don't know what Bai Ying sees in him. She's been pursuing him for so many years, but she hasn't said a single good word to him, and she still won't give up."
"Now that I've suffered a disaster, I've finally given up."
Su Xingmian smiled and said, "Now that my cousin said that, I'm really curious. What does that person look like?"
"Don't be curious, every time you came back as a kid, you always liked to follow him." Her cousin tried to imitate a child's voice, calling out perfectly, "Brother Yanli, Brother Yanli."
Su Xingmian's face turned ugly when he heard this: "How is that possible! I, Su Xingmian, will never be someone else's follower!"
"Then go back and ask your aunt if that's right?"
When Su Xingmian heard her say this, it seemed to be true. She said unhappily, "Okay, I'll ask when I get back. If you don't have it, you have to apologize to me, cousin!"
"Okay, if I lie, I'll take you out to eat tomorrow!"
Su Xingmian raised his eyebrows, his tone firm and confident: "Okay, it's a deal!"
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