"Nonsense!" Zuan touched his face, reacting quickly. "Of course I was happy to see you when I got back, so I smiled without thinking."
Pei Mianman spat, "Pah! You bastard, I wonder which wild woman you're thinking about!"
Although she said this, a hint of joy couldn't help but show between her brows, clearly indicating that she was quite pleased with his sweet words.
"I never imagined you'd been through so much. It's a pity I wasn't there for you." Pei Mianman's voice was full of regret.
Zuan just recounted almost everything that happened in the Great Snow Mountain, but of course he avoided mentioning his close encounter with Yan Xuehen.
Even so, the content was so captivating that she exclaimed in amazement repeatedly.
“No matter how wonderful these things are, they can’t compare to the mutual support we shared in the Yin Ruins,” Zu’an said with a smile, putting his arm around her.
Pei Mianman's heart also fluttered. The two of them had been husband and wife for several lifetimes in the Yin Ruins: "Hmph, I'm afraid that you've been with me in the Yin Ruins for too long and have already gotten tired of me."
Zuan kissed her delicate face: "How could that be? Back then, it was all an illusion. Time flew by so fast; it wasn't several lifetimes in the normal sense."
Pei Mianman's expression turned serious: "You mean you'll get tired of me after we've lived together for decades?"
Zuan: "..."
How can this angle be so tricky?
"Of course not, Manman, you have no idea how charming you are. Men who see you wish they could devour you..." He reacted quickly and immediately showered her with flattery.
But this time, Pei Mianman wasn't having any of it: "And what about you?"
"I'll devour you right now." As Zu An spoke, he began to grope Pei Mianman. Pei Mianman was ticklish and tried to dodge, but she was no match for Zu An and soon burst into laughter.
Just then, the door opened from the outside: "Lord Zu, I have something I'd like to say to..."
The person stopped speaking abruptly halfway through their sentence.
“Father…” Pei Mianman was startled when she saw who it was.
Although the father and daughter had a very distant relationship, they had been father and daughter for so many years, so how could they not feel guilty about such a thing?
The newcomer was none other than Pei Shao, the Lord of Cloud City. He was usually quite kind and always had a smile on his face, but at this moment he was as gloomy as water.
Feeling guilty, Zu An withdrew his hand from Pei Mianman's collar: "Greetings, Lord City Lord."
He was so engrossed in his playful banter with Pei Mianman that, in addition, Yan Xuehen hadn't properly closed the back door when she left, which is why she was caught in the act.
Even the most shameless person would feel embarrassed if they were caught stealing someone else's daughter by her father.
“Lord Zu is now the Grand Duke Ji, I am not worthy of being called Lord.” Pei Shao snorted, a surge of anger rising in his stomach.
It's infuriating to have your carefully nurtured, beautiful cabbage stolen by a pig without your knowledge.
Anger from Pei Shao: +311 +311 +311...
Upon hearing the title "Grand Duke Ji," Zu An's eyelids twitched: "Lord Pei, what are you saying? I have always admired Lord Pei's character..."
He then went on to spew a bunch of cheesy flattery, making Pei Mianman frown. He couldn't possibly be that good.
Pei Shao's thick skin couldn't take it anymore: "Alright, alright, I came here today intending to ask you what your relationship is with my daughter, and why she would take such a big risk to impersonate the Golden Embroidered Robe to rescue you, but it seems there's no need to ask now."
Zu An exclaimed, "Lord Pei, you truly have discerning eyes! My admiration for you is like a never-ending river..."
Pei Shao: "..."
This guy is so annoying that you can't even get angry at him.
Pei Mianman took a deep breath and hugged Zu An's arm, saying, "Zu An and I have already made a private vow to be together."
Pei Shao's eyelids twitched, and he finally couldn't help but slam his hand on the table and stand up: "Nonsense! Do you know what it means to be engaged in a private marriage? Even in ordinary families, such an affair would be laughed at, let alone in our Pei family!"
The First Evolution
Pei Mianman raised her head and said, "We are mutually in love, and our love is deep and unwavering. What's there to laugh about!"
"You!" Pei Shao was so angry that his hair stood on end. "You are the future Princess Consort of the Prince of Qi, and possibly the future Empress. Why do you have no self-respect?"
Zu An stepped forward and shielded Pei Mianman behind him: "Lord Pei, I must correct you on one point: the Princess Consort of the Prince of Qi will never become Empress."
"Hmph, the struggle between the Prince of Qi and the Crown Prince is something that even the world's top families can't say for sure who will win. Who do you think you are?" Pei Shao was already angry, and when he saw him jump out, he became even more impolite.
Anger from Pei Shao: +444 +444 +444...
“Just because I said it,” Zuan said calmly, “I could break two of the Prince Qi’s legs back then, so I wouldn’t mind breaking his third leg and seeing how he’ll get married.”
"You!" Pei Shao trembled with rage. "Extremely rude, extremely rude! As expected of a commoner who has risen to a high position, you have no true aristocratic manners."
Anger points from Pei Shao: +599 +599 +599...
“A true nobleman?” Zuan said coldly. “Doesn’t Lord Pei feel guilty saying such things? Which of the top noble families in the world doesn’t have some thieves and prostitutes? I’m afraid the only clean ones are the pair of stone lions at the gate.”
Pei Shao's breath hitched, knowing that what he said was indeed true. However, such things were commonplace in large families and were not a matter of principle, so they did not damage the noble character at all.
What is most important to the nobility? Of course, it is the various elegant etiquettes, the long history, the mutual recognition between families, and the established rules of marriage between high-ranking families and between poor families.
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