The previously ambiguous and romantic atmosphere in the room dissipated considerably, replaced by a gentle warmth that slowly spread outwards.
Lin Xiuyan was prepared to be bullied by him tonight, but now he suddenly stopped her, leaving her wondering what he wanted to do.
The limp feeling in her body dissipated, and her strength gradually returned.
She opened her eyes again, but this time she didn't peek; instead, she looked around with some curiosity.
After massaging one of her legs, Ye Junfei moved on to the other, this time avoiding her ankle. (www.cascoo.net)
Lin Xiuyan was even more confused:
What exactly does he want to do?
Ye Junfei asked her, "Is it pretty?"
Lin Xiuyan quickly averted her gaze and said very sincerely, "Young Master Ye's demeanor is unparalleled, so naturally he is handsome."
Ye Junfei put her legs down, looked at her, and said, "Can I be your husband?"
Lin Xiuyan nearly choked on her own saliva upon hearing this and coughed violently.
Ye Junfei looked at her with a half-smile in his peach blossom eyes. She jumped out of bed, poured herself a glass of water, and only after drinking it did she come back to her senses.
His eyes were fixed on her, making her feel uneasy.
She couldn't understand his tactics at all today, and felt that his series of actions today were simply a sign that he was seriously insane.
Based on her understanding of him from her past life, if she dared to agree with him, he would probably snap her neck the next moment.
So she turned around and looked at him very sincerely, saying, "Young Master Ye is so handsome and dashing, no woman could dislike him."
"Of course I also adore Young Master Ye, but I am well aware of my own limitations. A lowly merchant's daughter like me is simply not worthy of Young Master Ye!"
"Therefore, I would never have any improper thoughts about Young Master Ye, please rest assured, Young Master Ye."
This wasn't the first time Ye Junfei had heard her say something similar; every time he heard it, he wanted to snap her neck.
A hint of coldness crept into his lips, and he seemed to have lost some of his usual gentle and refined demeanor.
He beckoned to her with his finger, but instead of coming closer, she took several steps back.
She asked with a smile, "Would Young Master Ye like some tea?"
Ye Junfei's eyes grew even colder: "What's the point of drinking tea? Blood is much more delicious."
Lin Xiuyan had a headache, but she knew he was a pervert. If she angered him, all the conditions they had discussed yesterday might be null and void.
She reluctantly shuffled to the bedside, and he glanced at her sideways, not urging her, to see how long she could dawdle.
She smiled at him: "I know that Young Master Ye was testing me just now."
"I might as well tell Young Master Ye frankly that someone like me who has just broken off an engagement has a damaged reputation."
"I'll never get married in this lifetime. Maybe only a dog would be willing to marry me."
Ye Junfei: "..."
He felt like she had scolded him, but the expression on her face was too serious.
He asked her, "What do you mean by that?"
Lin Xiuyan concluded: "I would rather marry a dog than have anything to do with you."
Ye Junfei's budding romantic thoughts were completely destroyed by her words.
He smiled gently: "You really have self-awareness."
Lin Xiuyan felt uneasy at his laughter and quickly chimed in, "Young Master Ye is right, I am a person who knows my own limitations."
Looking at her slender neck, Ye Junfei thought it would be better to snap it off, so she wouldn't be angry with him every day.
He was afraid that if he continued to watch, he would really lose control and take action, so he snorted coldly, turned around and lay down, no longer looking at her.
She felt he was acting very strangely tonight. She couldn't figure him out, so she stopped trying and pulled the blanket over herself to lie down next to him.
She got up early today. She caused a scene in the morning and was punished by him to stand all afternoon. She was already very sleepy.
Although she found him strange and dangerous tonight, she was useful to him, and he probably wouldn't kill her while she was asleep.
With a sense of relief, she fell into a deep sleep.
After learning of his feelings for her, Ye Junfei tested her and found out that she truly had no feelings for him whatsoever.
He even felt that if she had the chance to kill him, she might not hesitate to stab him.
This feeling is really unpleasant.
Hearing her long, drawn-out breaths, he turned to look at her again.
He was so tormented by her that he couldn't sleep, while she slept so soundly—she was so heartless!
He snorted coldly, and then tried to snap her neck again.
But instead of twisting her neck, he gently stroked her face with his outstretched hand.
He muttered under his breath, "How heartless!"
He was furious, so he simply lay down beside her and pulled her into his arms.
Ye Junfei's action was by no means gentle, but she was sleeping so soundly that she didn't wake up. Instead, she found a spot in his arms and continued to sleep soundly.
Ye Junfei: "..."
She's not shy at all!
At that moment, he didn't know whether to be angry or happy.
Holding her like this while sleeping was somewhat torturous for him, yet he couldn't bear to push her away.
He comforted himself, knowing that with him around, she would never be able to marry another man in her life.
They shared a bed every night, and after a while, he was convinced he couldn't win her heart.
After he figured this out, he calmed down. Her scent was so pleasant that he quickly fell into a deep sleep.
While Lin Xiuyan slept peacefully, Jiang Xinrou was unable to sleep.
The incident that Lin Xiuyan caused at the City Lord's Mansion today has already reached Jiang Xinrou's ears through the gatekeeper.
She was to marry Zhou Chenyang in three days, but the entire Lin residence was completely unprepared, showing no sign of celebration.
She had her own plans, but if the Lin family didn't cooperate at all, it would be difficult for her to make arrangements for many things later.
What angered her most was that since she was confined to her quarters, the servants she had bribed in the Lin household had become somewhat perfunctory in their attitude towards her.
Not to mention, today Zhou Chenyang even had the gatekeeper send in a note, giving her a severe dressing-down.
In his letter, he scolded her for being useless, and that Lin Xiuyan had gone to the city lord's mansion to cause trouble, without her giving any prior warning.
She was so angry that her face turned pale: "I'm locked up in the manor, and I can't be by Lin Xiuyan's side all the time. How am I supposed to know what she's going to do?"
"And those people in the manor, they took so many benefits from me before, but no one came to report it. Those short-sighted scoundrels!"
"Once I become the city lord's wife, I'll make them pay!"
Hongxiu advised her, "Miss is pregnant now and should not get angry. This child is Miss's support, so Miss must take good care of herself."
Jiang Xinrou reached out and stroked her still somewhat flat stomach, and said softly, "You're right, I can't get angry."
"Lin Xiuyan is nothing but a brainless idiot. She only relies on her aunt and uncle to spoil her. She is no match for me in any way."
"Someone like her can only be a stepping stone for me."
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