Rebirth Refusal to Marry
In the candlelit room, Song Linluo sat under the candlelight, embroidering flowers stitch by stitch, and had already finished the outline of a phoenix.
A cool breeze blew in from the window, gently caressing her face and causing the candlelight to sway slightly.
"Princess, it's getting late. You should rest."
A maid's gentle reminder came from outside the door.
Hearing this, Song Linluo looked out the window. It was indeed very late. She was stunned for a moment and said, "You should go and rest first."
The maid standing outside the door did not stay and left tactfully.
It was inevitable that she would feel desolate being the only one in the huge room. The slender silver needle pierced her finger, and the clear pain brought her back to her senses. She lowered her eyes to look at her fingertips where blood was flowing, and just sighed lightly before ignoring it.
Before she married into the Xiao family, she was a country girl. Her mother died of old age and illness because no one could save her. Her family was very poor, and the only valuable thing was this marriage certificate.
Later, she followed her mother's last words and took the marriage certificate to the Xiao family. The Xiao family took pity on her and took her in. However, the eldest son of the Xiao family, a prominent figure, was not so kind.
How could a young man from a noble family with a bright career be willing to marry a girl from the countryside?
In order to force Song Linluo to cancel the engagement, he made things difficult for her in every way. She didn't care at first but she had her bottom line after all. At the wedding banquet, Xiao Yuchen brought back his white moonlight, and married her to Xiao Yuchen together with her. However, she could only keep a low profile and remained a virgin for five years after the marriage.
Song Linluo's eyes moistened, and she laughed at herself, thinking, "If I hadn't rushed to marry into the Xiao family, I might not have ended up in such a situation where everyone hates me."
Now, she was a laughing stock in the eyes of everyone in the capital. Everyone scolded her for being shameless and said she was dreaming of climbing up the ladder and becoming a phoenix...
She put the things in her hand on the table. The candlelight reflected her face, which looked a little haggard. The girl in her twenties seemed to have aged ten years. She was just about to blow out the candle when there was a knock on the door.
Who would knock on the door so late?
Song Linluo went to open the door without thinking much. As soon as he opened the door, he saw a woman in purple clothes with extraordinary aura. It was obvious at first glance that she was not a good person. The two of them standing together were like heaven and earth, but Song Linluo was three points more beautiful than her. The person in front of him was Xiao Yuchen's white moonlight - You Qianyue.
You Qianyue curled her lips and smiled, saying, "It's so late and you're still not asleep?"
She had never been familiar with this person and even had some hostility towards him. A late night visit was definitely not a good thing, but she couldn't afford to offend him, so she replied, "Aren't you asleep either?"
You Qianyue seemed to disdain talking to her. She walked directly into the room, sat at the table, and naturally poured herself a glass of water. She picked up the glass and shook it gently in her hand, causing ripples on the surface of the water. She said lightly, "Come here."
Song Linluo breathed a sigh of relief and walked over, his heart beating rapidly as if he had a premonition that something bad was going to happen.
You Qianyue didn't look at her as she continued to shake the cup of water in her hand. She said in a cold tone, "Kneel down."
Song Linluo stood there motionless. You Qianyue glanced at her, a hint of murderous intent flashing in her eyes. She put down the water cup in her hand and chuckled, "When Yuchen married you into the mansion, he promised you to be humble and submissive, no different from a lowly concubine."
She rested her gaze on Song Linluo's cheek: "What? Now even I, a humble concubine, refuse to listen to the wife?"
Song Linluo frowned: "Are you here just to belittle me?"
Song Linluo was already used to hearing these words, so he naturally didn't care anymore. He was afraid that You Qianyue came for more than just these.
You Qianyue picked up the embroidery needle on the table and said, "Of course not."
She glanced at the freshly embroidered fabric on the table and then at Song Linluo's fair hands. Her eyes gradually grew sinister as she said, "You make a living by weaving and embroidering. What would happen if you lost your hands?"
Song Lin looked at You Qianyue, a trace of fear rising in her heart. She took a step back slightly. You Qianyue walked towards her. She could only retreat helplessly, even her voice trembling: "No...no."
Behind You Qianyue are the You family and Xiao Yuchen, and she cannot afford to offend either of them.
Song Linluo leaned against the wall with nowhere to retreat. He was so scared that his legs became weak. He had to squat down and tried hard to suppress the fear in his heart, but his body couldn't stop shaking.
The night was already quiet, and every slightest noise seemed to be amplified hundreds of times and reached Song Linluo's ears, making her face pale. Fear was finally coming.
At some point, You Qianyue squatted down in front of her. She took her hand and stroked it, saying, "Such a nice pair of hands, what a pity."
Song Linluo seemed to have lost all his strength and said, "Don't cut my tendons..."
The needle tip touched the back of her hand, and a chill came over her. In an instant, the pain of her tendons being cut one by one filled her whole body. Her wailing sounded shrilly and echoed in the room, which was heartbreaking.
You Qianyue seemed to feel more and more relieved the more she listened, and her strength increased. In just a moment, the blood-stained embroidery needle was thrown to the ground as if in disgust. The blood on the ground was extremely glaring, and she lost too much blood and her consciousness gradually became blurred. The pain in her hand was tormenting her all the time, and it really hurt as if her fingers were connected to her heart.
You Qianyue pinched her chin and said with a triumphant smile: "Song Linluo, you deserve this fate. It's because Yuchen often called your name when we shared the same bed!" She chuckled: "From now on, there will be no more-Song Linluo in this world."
Song Linluo was thrown to the ground, and the pain that had eased slightly came back. She gasped, bit her lips until they turned white, and tried hard not to scream.
You Qianyue turned and walked to the table, picked up the lit candle, and the melted liquid dripped onto the ground along the outline of the candle, and the blanket on the ground was burned by the fire.
The flames spread quickly. You Qianyue let go of the candle in her hand, dropped it, glanced at Song Linluo coldly, and left.
"I am destined to die here today." Song Linluo thought to himself as he looked at the house engulfed in fire.
The fire gradually engulfed the house. In the last moment before she lost consciousness, she seemed to hear Xiao Yuchen's voice, as if calling, "Luo'er."
Song Linluo curled up in the fire and said vaguely, "Xiao Yuchen, I was stubborn and chose the wrong path in this life. If I could do it again, I would never marry you again."
The wooden board burned by fire fell and hit Song Linluo. Hot liquid flowed down and she gradually fainted.
——This farce ended with a fire for no reason, but the young master of the Xiao family went crazy.
Xiao Mansion, under the pavilion.
Song Linluo walked over and looked around.
It was a sunny day and the peach trees planted beside the pavilion were in full bloom.
A gentle breeze blew by, causing the loose hair on Song Linluo's forehead to sway slightly.
She stopped and saw a man in white standing in front of her with his back to her. She didn't know where he was looking. Just from his aura, she could feel that he exuded a cold air that made it difficult to approach him.
Everyone envied her for her luck, being able to marry such a handsome man. In reality, Xiao Yuchen looked down on her. Only she knew how lonely it would be to stay alone in an empty house. But all this seemed like a fleeting dream. When I woke up, I was still unmarried and free. She didn't want this engagement anymore...
In his previous life, Xiao Yuchen had achieved fame and success, and his future was bright and he lived a happy life. It seemed that her, his fiancée, was the biggest stigma in his life, and it was here that he proposed to break off the engagement. She was nervous and embarrassed at that time, but now she is surprisingly calm.
Xiao Yuchen said calmly, "Song Linluo, the Xiao Mansion can keep you in the future and ensure you have no worries about food and clothing. But you must understand that there is a huge gap between our statuses. You cannot be the mistress of a century-old family. I will never marry a country girl. If you are willing to cancel this engagement, I will compensate you..."
Song Linluo lowered her eyes, a hint of coldness in them, and said, "I agree." She added, "Cancel the engagement."
In her previous life, she happily married Xiao Yuchen at all costs, but what did she get in return? She was forced to serve as a concubine, no different from a lowly concubine? She became the laughingstock of the capital, subject to abuse and insults? Even the servants looked down upon her? She spent five years alone in an empty house, only to end up with a miserable death. Since marrying him would mean a bad ending, it would be better to sever all ties from her past life as soon as possible.
Song Linluo raised his eyes, his gaze fell on Xiao Yuchen's back, and said: "You know, my mother passed away. I am now without a father or a mother, and I have no home..."
Xiao Wangchen turned around, looked at Song Linluo coldly and said, "Xiaoxiang Pavilion is still empty, you can pack up and move in."
Song Linluo pursed her lips and nodded, "Okay." She quickly added, "Don't worry, I won't stay long..."
She didn't want to be too involved with the Xiao Mansion, so she couldn't stay there for long, just temporarily.
Xiao Yuchen said "hmm", walked to Song Linluo's side, seemed to pause for a moment, and then left.
Song Linluo walked to the edge of the pavilion, looked up at the peach blossoms in full bloom, sighed softly, and thought to herself, "It's great to be able to start over again. I can change my fate and see that old friend again. This time, she doesn't want to live under the shadow of the You and Xiao families. She just wants to live an upright life for herself."
The petals were blown down by the spring breeze and scattered all over the ground.
Song Linluo stared blankly for a moment, and couldn't help but think of a sentence: "Year after year, the flowers are the same, but year after year, the people are different."
The peach blossoms, the scene, the time were all exactly the same as in her previous life, it seemed as if she was the only one who had changed, becoming less timid and hesitant...
When Song Linluo heard footsteps behind him, he came to his senses and turned to look at the person who came. The person who came was a middle-aged woman with a gold band on her head and a luxurious purple dress. The pendant on the gold hairpin made a crisp clash sound from time to time.
Song Linluo was stunned. The woman was Jun Ling, the fourth princess of the royal family and also the mistress of the Xiao family.
This man once fell off a cliff on his way to pray in the mountains and was rescued by a country woman. Since then, this ridiculous marriage has been arranged.
Jun Ling is only 35 years old now, but she has already taken the position of the mistress of the Xiao family. It is obviously not an easy task. But in her previous life, it was thanks to Jun Ling's help. Otherwise, she would not be able to run a restaurant alone. In this life, she will no longer have any relationship with Xiao Yuchen. How should she face Jun Ling with what identity?
Jun Ling sighed, her brow furrowed as she spoke, "Luo'er! Yuchen has told me everything. Since you've agreed to cancel the engagement, you should stay at the Xiao family from now on." She held Song Linluo's hand and said, "Yuchen, you're such a good girl, but you're the only son I have."
Xiao Yuchen is the only son of the Xiao family. He is a talented person that the Xiao family has cultivated with all their efforts. He has been exposed to the etiquette and family education of dignitaries since he was a child, so naturally his family education is not bad.
She is also the one that every family wants to marry. People say: "The eldest son of the Xiao family is good in every way except his unkind and cold character."
How could the Xiao family be willing to let their only son marry a country girl? Now it is just a superficial favor to preserve the Xiao family's good reputation.
Song Linluo smiled lightly and said, "Madam, you're joking. I'm only fourteen now, not yet of marriageable age. There's no rush for marriage. Moreover, I know that my status is too different from Young Master Xiao's and I'm not worthy of him." She sighed and said what she had been thinking: "Let's just call off the engagement!"
Jun Ling's face showed a hint of surprise, but it quickly disappeared. He even showed a bit of pity as he said, "I'm sorry, Luo'er. I wonder if Luo'er is willing to acknowledge me as her adoptive mother. With the Xiao family protecting you, no one will dare to bully or humiliate you."
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