Chapter 43: Fictitious Identity
Yun Wansheng raised her head and looked at the sullen Lord Gou, then lowered her head again: "There is one thing I admire about Lord Gou."
"Really? Which point?" Mu Xingci asked with a slightly deep look in his eyes.
"Don't hit women."
Mu Xingci was stunned when he heard this, then sneered: "Hitting your own woman is not what a man does. I didn't expect that it would be considered a virtue in your case. Yun Wansheng, tell me, should I be happy or embarrassed?"
After listening to what the man said, Yun Wansheng raised her eyes and looked at him again in surprise. She obviously didn't expect him to say that.
She thought that in ancient times, men, especially those in powerful families, were accustomed to beating and killing women and did not think it was a big deal.
Here, the lower the status of a woman, the more she is looked down upon. It is common for her to be beaten and punished. Even if you are beaten to death, no one will stand up for you.
"What are you doing? Speak!" Mu Xingci looked into the woman's dazed eyes and urged her.
"Uh! The Marquis should be happy. After all, a man who doesn't hit women is still very respectable." Yun Wansheng replied casually.
"But why don't I see that you have any respect for me?" As he said that, Mu Xingci stood up and slowly walked towards the woman.
"Some things cannot be said openly, just like praising someone, you don't have to say it out loud." Yun Wansheng looked at the man who was getting closer and closer to her, and couldn't help but take two steps back.
"So, I misunderstood you before, and you don't dislike me?" Mu Xingci stood in front of her, his tone calm.
"Uh! These are different things and cannot be compared." Yun Wansheng said quickly, fearing that he would misunderstand.
Mu Xingci's eyes turned cold: "Yun Wansheng, you don't have to be so anxious to clarify anything. I don't need you.
My fiancée is here. You saw her yesterday. She is prettier than you, and more gentle and considerate than you. In my eyes, you are inferior to her in every way."
"That's what the Marquis said."
Yun Wansheng would not argue with him. Of course she saw the woman yesterday. Although she did not look at her closely, she still got a general idea of her in a blink of an eye.
The woman was just dressed up beautifully. If you took away her fancy clothes and makeup, she was just a pretty woman. She was not as pretty as me. Unless this man was blind, he would not be able to see who was prettier.
Mu Xingci looked at the woman who was pretending to be submissive, and a hint of annoyance flashed in his eyes.
At this time, there was a knock on the door: "My Lord, Miss Lin is here." Xiao Fei's voice came in.
Mu Xingci didn't say anything, but walked out of the house: "Follow me." His voice seemed cold.
Yun Wansheng followed him out of the dormitory obediently. Mu Xingci walked directly to the main seat in front of the hall and sat down before saying, "Come in!"
As soon as the door opened, Lin Yao walked in with light lotus steps. When she raised her eyes, she saw a woman standing in front of the hall.
"Brother Xingci, is she your cousin?" she asked sweetly, and walked in front of Yun Wansheng.
"Well! Her name is Yun Wansheng, you can call her Miss Yun from now on. Cousin, she is the daughter of Grand Tutor Lin, her name is Lin Yao." Mu Xingci briefly introduced them to each other.
"Hello, Miss Lin!" Yun Wansheng greeted with a slight smile on her lips.
"Hello, Miss Yun!" Lin Yao returned the greeting.
"Lin Yao, she is about the same age as you. You can be friends in the future." Mu Xingci said.
"What? The same age as me! Miss Yun, you are much taller than me and prettier than me. I feel inferior to you." Lin Yao playfully pretended to be sad.
"Ms. Lin, you're joking. My cousin just praised you for your beauty. Now I see that you are indeed beautiful." Yun Wansheng smiled very friendly.
"Really? Did you talk about me just now?" Lin Yao's eyes were full of questions.
"Of course it's true. Not only did they say you are beautiful, but they also said you are gentle and considerate. You will definitely be a good wife in the future. If you don't believe me, go ask my cousin." Yun Wansheng said seriously.
"Brother Xingci, is what she said true?" Lin Yao looked at the handsome man sitting on the seat with some embarrassment.
Mu Xingci glanced at Yun Wansheng with a cold gaze: "Lin Yao, you are my fiancée, so of course I think you are the best in every way."
Yun Wansheng ignored the knife-like look in the man's eyes and watched him coldly coax his fiancée.
This is what men are like. They clearly have other women but dare not admit it. Instead, they pretend to be affectionate and loyal to another woman.
"Brother Xingci, don't worry. After we get married, I will definitely be a good wife and will never make you angry." Lin Yao was delighted to hear the man's words.
"I believe you will be a good wife." Mu Xingci smiled back.
Yun Wansheng had no interest in watching their affectionate scene: "Cousin, it's getting late. I'm going back first."
Mu Xingci glanced at her and said, "It's too late tonight. It's not safe to go back. You stay here for one night. I'll send someone to take you back tomorrow morning."
"No, cousin, you can just send two more people to take me back." Yun Wansheng refused bluntly.
"Ms. Yun, your cousin asked you to stay for your safety. You don't have to rush back." Lin Yao said sensibly.
"Ms. Lin, I know my cousin is doing this for my own good, but I'm not used to living outside. It's not too late now, so it should be okay to go back." Yun Wansheng said politely and distantly.
"In that case, you might as well go back. Yi, send a few more people to take her back. We can use an ordinary carriage. This way it will not attract attention and will be safer." Mu Xingci looked at the personal guard waiting on the side with a gleam in his eyes.
As soon as he received his master's meaningful look, he immediately responded, "I understand. I'll send someone right away." Then he looked at Yun Wansheng and said, "Miss Yun, please follow me."
Lin Yao watched them leave, her eyes flickering a few times: "Brother Xingci, why did Miss Yun choose to join you?"
"Her family lives in a small county, Lingbai County, which is very close to the East Qiang border and is often harassed by enemy bandits. Not long ago, the East Qiang bandits raided their county, burning, killing, looting and committing all kinds of atrocities. By the time the soldiers rushed to rescue them, it was too late.
My cousin escaped harm the other day by going to the market in the neighboring village. With no relatives to turn to, she came to see me." Mu Xingci told the woman in front of him the story he had prepared.
"Your cousin is so pitiful, Brother Xingci, I wonder what kind of cousin she is to you?" Lin Yao asked curiously.
"Her grandmother and my grandmother are sisters. My grandmother and her family are all from here. It was my grandfather who came here to garrison and got to know my grandmother, which is how we got this distant relative."
"So that's how it is. It's not too far away actually. This cousin should be taking care of it."
"Yes! So if her family is in trouble, it is my responsibility to take good care of her."
"Brother Xingci, I will take good care of your cousin in the future."
"As expected of the Grand Tutor's daughter, I am relieved to know you have such a broad mind."
The two of them were chatting in the house, and Yun Wansheng had already boarded the carriage outside the mansion.
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