Why?
She clearly doesn't like romantic relationships.
She was hurt too deeply in her past life, so all she wants to do in this life is live. She doesn't want to care about anything else, and even chooses to play dumb time and time again.
Looking at Huo Mingchen in front of her now, she could see the effort he had put in.
From the beginning until now, he has been trying his best to give himself a sense of security, and he is even willing to do anything to protect her. Faced with this dazzling light in the days of hardship, she couldn't help but feel a little dazed and lost.
She even started to wonder if she should continue pretending.
But she was quite scared.
After all, people's hearts are the easiest to change, and they may change due to various factors. What if he becomes the second Lin Sheng in the future?
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but reach out and pinch Huo Mingchen's face. One hand wasn't enough, so she used both hands to knead it.
Just as she was having a great time, a large hand suddenly grabbed her, and a deep voice came from her ear: "That's enough playing around, aren't you done yet?"
Cheng Shanshan wasn't surprised that Huo Mingchen woke up; instead, she snorted coldly, "Why don't you stop pretending?"
"Now that you've calmed down, of course you don't need to."
As Huo Mingchen spoke, he held her tightly in his arms and rested his chin on the top of her head: "What other people like is none of my business. I only like a little fox like you."
Cheng Shanshan's body stiffened slightly.
Huo Mingchen chuckled: "Or perhaps you're a wolf in sheep's clothing. After all, you're quite terrifying when you get angry. You can hit people, steal a bride, and... disturb my mind."
"Who's disturbing your peace of mind?"
Cheng Shanshan struggled to get up.
But Huo Mingchen not only showed no intention of loosening his grip, but instead tightened his hold on her even more: "You should understand what it means to move around on a man's body like that."
"..."
What does it mean?
At first she didn't understand, but when she realized it, her face turned red.
Cheng Shanshan could sense something was different, which frightened her so much that she straightened up and dared not make any further movements. Then she didn't know what to say.
Huo Mingchen noticed Cheng Shanshan's embarrassment and a smile appeared in his eyes: "It's really rare that you can still be shy."
"You'd better not say anything." Cheng Shanshan realized that nothing this guy said now was something she wanted to hear: "Let me go right now, I want to go back."
"Want to leave? Forget about it." Huo Mingchen said, closing his eyes as he tightened his grip on her hands. "On our wedding night, I won't let you go."
"..."
Cheng Shanshan was speechless.
She is now completely unable to move.
It's incredibly frustrating to be unable to out-strengthen someone by sheer physical strength.
Huo Mingchen was extremely satisfied: "Otherwise, you can beg me to call you Brother Huo a few more times, and I'll let you have your way."
"...Forget it."
Cheng Shanshan suddenly didn't want to move anymore: "I'll just sleep when I go back. Since there's such a big pillow like you here, it seems more comfortable than my bed." As she spoke, she adjusted her position and rested her head on Huo Mingchen's chest.
The two people were lying on the ground, their bodies pressed tightly together.
A faint sweet fragrance filled the air. Huo Mingchen was initially quite pleased with this posture, but when he heard Cheng Shanshan's breathing become more and more steady, clearly indicating that she had really fallen asleep, he was both amused and exasperated: "Are you testing my limits, you little brat?"
He meant that as long as a person has no bottom line, they will never be manipulated.
Unfortunately, he had just raised his hand when he quickly lowered it again, his eyes filled with helplessness as he looked at Cheng Shanshan lying on top of him.
He couldn't help but gently stroke Cheng Shanshan's hair, looking at her face that still exuded stubbornness and strength even in her sleep, and felt a warm feeling in his heart: "Alright, you win."
The night is silent, flowing without a sound.
He gazed at her silently for a very, very long time...
The next day.
Dawn was just breaking.
When Cheng Shanshan woke up, Huo Mingchen was already gone.
As soon as she sat up, she felt like her whole body was falling apart. Could it be that Huo Mingchen beat her up while she was asleep yesterday?
Is that really going too far?
While she was still wondering what was going on, she had already pushed open the door.
Unexpectedly, four maids were waiting outside, carrying basins of water and towels: "Madam Prefect, let us help you wash up."
"No need, I can manage on my own."
Cheng Shanshan didn't want to stay there any longer, so she quickly walked out.
Seeing her hurried departure, Liu Liu's face turned ashen with anger. The maidservant beside her said, "The prefect didn't even come to see you yesterday. It's clear that this vixen is quite skilled!"
"I never realized she had this side to her before." Liu Liu clenched her fists, her eyes filled with anger.
A perfectly good wedding was snatched away, and the betrothed husband was also taken away.
Now she's gone from being the legitimate wife to a concubine, a classic case of trying to steal a chicken but losing the rice instead!
Seeing her like this, the maid thought for a moment before saying, "Actually, the main problem this time is that she made a big fuss. The prefect will be going to pay respects to the ancestors tomorrow. If you make proper preparations then, there might still be a chance for things to turn around."
"right."
Liu Liu thought so too.
Whether or not she becomes a concubine is not a decision Cheng Shanshan can make alone.
Her most important task now is to win over Huo Mingchen and make his heart belong to her.
...
On the other side.
The moment Cheng Shanshan stepped inside, the little wolf cub, Fantuan, ran out.
It whimpered, seemingly expressing its longing for her. At the same time, Madam Bai came out: "Shanshan, where did you go yesterday? Your mother was so worried!"
"He went... to gather herbs, yes, he went to gather herbs."
You can't exactly say that you went to steal the bride and then spent the night sleeping with Huo Mingchen, can you?
"It's good that you're alright." Looking at Cheng Shanshan, Madam Bai breathed a sigh of relief. "I wanted to go see you yesterday, but your Aunt Dong said you needed some time to calm down, so I didn't go out and cause you any trouble."
"Don't worry, I just found a batch of herbs and want to get them back as soon as possible." Cheng Shanshan picked up the rice ball and changed the subject: "Mom, have you fed the little guy yet? I feel his belly and it doesn't feel very full."
"Not yet, I'll go get it some food right away."
When Bai saw Cheng Shanshan return, she felt relieved and quickly went to the kitchen.
Cheng Shanshan breathed a sigh of relief at this.
However, Cheng Shisi walked up to her and looked at her with a resentful look: "Sister, I know what you did yesterday."
These words inexplicably made Cheng Shanshan blush: "What did you find out?"
“I went out to look for you yesterday and heard everything.” Cheng Shisi clenched her small fists, her eyes filled with resentment and sadness: “So, that guy surnamed Huo really is my brother-in-law? Can’t things really change?”
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