Cheng Shanshan took a deep breath: "Brother Huo, I know you want to protect Ping'an City, and I want to be with you."
Yes.
Together.
Before, all she wanted was to live.
After thinking it through, she decided she wanted to live with Huo Mingchen.
Huo Mingchen stared directly at Cheng Shanshan, his glass-like eyes as deep as the starry sky. He reached out to pull Cheng Shanshan into his arms, but Cheng Shanshan stopped him with her hand: "We're talking about serious matters, don't touch me."
"..."
Huo Mingchen straightened his posture: "Alright, let's get down to business." As he spoke, he took out a small box containing ten perfectly round balls: "I always carry these with me."
Cheng Shanshan looked her over for a moment, then blurted out a name: "Gunpowder Ball?"
How did you know?
Huo Mingchen was somewhat surprised.
How could Cheng Shanshan not know this? She was first injured by Lin Sheng's gunpowder ball, and then she was killed and thrown into a mass grave to be buried alive!
So when she saw this thing, she instantly tensed up: "I've seen it in books before, but this is the first time I've seen the real thing. I wonder where Brother Huo got it?"
Huo Mingchen raised an eyebrow and smiled: "Maybe we read the same book, and you found the method for making gunpowder balls in it." As he said this, he picked up one of them: "I tried it many times before and it was unstable. Now this one won't explode unless there is a strong impact. If you encounter danger, you can just throw it at someone. It's much more reliable than throwing a bag of rice."
"..."
Upon hearing the last sentence, Cheng Shanshan immediately coughed.
So Huo Mingchen saw everything that happened that day?
Should she explain?
Just as she was wondering what to say, Huo Mingchen suddenly leaned down and quickly pecked her lips: "Alright, since you don't want to come with me, then take care of yourself. I'm leaving now." After saying that, he quickly left.
Watching his departing figure, Cheng Shanshan subconsciously put her hand to her lips.
The soft scent of bamboo still seemed to linger on it, and only then did she realize that she had been taken advantage of.
...
The Huo residence.
A maidservant hurried over: "Aunt Ye, there's someone outside who says they're looking for Magistrate Huo. I think that person looks like Madam's mother."
Upon hearing this, Liu Liu immediately put down her teacup: "Bring them in quickly." Then, realizing something was amiss, she added, "Go through the back door, don't let anyone see."
"yes."
The maidservant hurried off.
Soon, Bai was brought to Liu Liu's presence. Bai had known Liu Liu before.
At that time, Liu Liu and Cheng Shanshan had a good relationship, so when she first heard it, she didn't believe it and came over specifically to verify it. However, being timid by nature, she had thought of everything before coming, but when she met Liu Liu, she didn't know what to do and asked.
Bai was a little flustered: "Sixty-six..."
"Is that how you call me Liu Liu? Kneel down immediately and pay your respects to our Aunt Ye." As the maid spoke, she pushed Bai Shi hard, knocking her to the ground.
"Don't you even know your own worth? Do you think just anyone can see the prefect?"
"That's right, it's true that like mother, like daughter. I always thought Cheng Shanshan had no manners, but now that I see her mother, I finally understand why."
Bai was stunned by the barrage of criticism, but she still wouldn't allow anyone to talk about her daughter: "You can talk about me, but you can't talk about my Shanshan!"
"So what if I told you? Everyone in Ping'an City knows that your daughter is a shameless woman who stole other women's men. How much injustice has this caused our Aunt Ye!"
"Yeah, how dare you have this attitude."
"alright."
Liu Liu didn't say a word at first.
After they finished speaking, she lazily and pretended to scold them: "Aunt Bai is still my sister's mother, and this is her first time visiting. Why don't you hurry up and prepare some food and drink?"
"yes."
The maids tactfully left.
When only Bai Shi and Liu Liu were left in the room, Liu Liu stepped forward and helped Bai Shi up: "My sister cares about you the most. If she sees this, she'll probably break my bones."
Bai quickly said, "It was my fault for falling. It has nothing to do with you. You and Shanshan are good sisters. You must not let me ruin your relationship."
"Good sister?"
A glint of malice flashed in Liu Liu's eyes: "Now we are indeed sisters, but she is the legal wife, and I have become a lowly concubine."
Upon hearing Liu Liu's words, Madam Bai quickly asked, "Liu Liu, what exactly happened? Why did you marry Ming Chen along with Shan Shan?"
"Don't you know, Aunt Bai?" Liu Liu glanced at Bai Shi, then tears welled up in her eyes instantly: "Originally, I was supposed to marry Brother Huo, but my dear sister stole him away and turned me into a joke on my wedding day."
Seeing her like this, Madam Bai quickly stepped forward to comfort her: "Liuliu, I understand how you feel." She sighed slightly before continuing: "But you should also know that forced relationships are never happy. Xiao Huo and Shanshan have been through so much, things you never experienced."
"Just because I've experienced so much, does that mean I can be dismissed?" Liu Liu got emotional and grabbed Bai Shi's hand: "But I was supposed to be the one getting married that day, Brother Huo was supposed to marry me."
"Liu Liu, don't be like this."
Looking at Liu Liu's almost frantic state, Bai felt a little scared: "Since Xiao Huo doesn't have you in his heart, why don't you let go? Leaving here will be a relief for you. After all, people always have to look forward."
Liu Liu clenched her fists, her eyes turning cold: "Now I understand. So this is why you came. I suppose my sister doesn't like me, so she sent you to persuade me to leave?"
"No, I just feel sorry for you because we're both unfortunate people." Bai Shi had never received a single day of love since marrying Cheng Sijin, and later she treated her like trash. Looking at Liu Liu now, she was just like her former self.
If she was angry before she came, now she feels sorry for her.
As she was thinking this, she grasped Liu Liu's hand: "Liu Liu, leave Xiao Huo. He can't give you what you want. You should find a good family instead."
Why should I leave?
Liu Liu flung Bai Shi's hand away, her eyes filled with intense hatred: "I'm going to marry Brother Huo. I'll be his in life and in death. I'll never let your daughter be happy with him!"
"Can……"
Bai hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
But Liu Liu's gaze towards her suddenly changed.
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