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A hint of disgust flashed in Nan Qing's eyes. A man who hits a woman is the lowest of the low!
"You men are always eating what you have in your bowl while eyeing what you have in the pot. You like one woman after another, and when you marry, you talk a lot of sweet nothings, but that doesn't stop you from taking all sorts of young and beautiful concubines into your household later."
"He's already quite old, yet he still complains that his wife is old and unattractive. He doesn't even look at himself."
"If you ask me, you should just kick a man like that to the curb. Find ten or eight young men yourself. Isn't that better than watching an old man whose looks and physique have all changed, and having to watch him holding a beautiful young woman while saying all sorts of disdainful things about you?"
Compared to the modern world, Nanqing really doesn't like the marriage views of the ancient world.
Ancient feudal ideology placed too many shackles on women.
They confined young women to their secluded courtyards, binding their minds and bodies, turning vibrant young girls into women who could only revolve around their husbands and children.
When a woman loses her beauty, her husband will still bring in one beautiful woman after another to the mansion.
As the mistress of the household, you must even happily arrange all of this for your husband, without showing the slightest jealousy, otherwise you will be labeled a "jealous woman".
In comparison, the small world of modern society is much better. Women have the same right to choose their own spouse, and if they are not satisfied, they can divorce and find someone else.
Hearing Nan Qing's words, which were full of disdain, Jun Beichen felt a sudden sense of crisis.
Qingqing doesn't think he's like Minister Lin, does she? So he quickly spoke up:
"Sister Nanqing, please don't jump to conclusions. People are different; not all men are as unseemly as Minister Lin!"
Nan Qing glanced at him sideways, her raised eyebrows and eyes telling Jun Beichen, "Is that so? I don't believe it."
Indeed, she had lived a lifetime in an ancient world, and in that lifetime she was the empress, so she came into contact with many officials' families, and when she was bored, she listened to them talk about many of the troublesome things that happened in their respective households.
So I've heard plenty of melodramatic stories, and I've also watched a lot of melodramatic plots in TV dramas featuring innocent, pure, and delicate female characters.
She knew there were many devoted people in the world, after all, the ones she had met were all good, and her parents in each of her worlds were very much in love with each other.
But the world is never short of sentimental and ungrateful people.
Because human emotions are inherently complex.
Her indifference and nonchalance made Jun Beichen's heart skip a beat. He moved his lips and said:
“I am different. When I love a woman, I will only love her. Not just me, but my whole heart and soul will belong to her alone.”
Jun Beichen spoke softly, yet with unusual seriousness, so Nan Qing turned to look at him, and also at those indifferent eyes.
Unlike other times, the eyes Nan Qing saw now were filled with deep affection and unwavering devotion.
Nan Qing was even burned by the heat in his eyes, and she quickly looked away, no longer wanting to look into Jun Beichen's dark eyes.
Nan Qing turned her head away, her lips pressed tightly together, her brows furrowing unconsciously, and a hint of disbelief flickering in her lowered eyes.
She had simply been too lazy to think about it before, but it was indeed the case.
Regardless of whether it's Jun Beichen, the chosen one of this small world.
It could be He Monian and Shen Moqiu from the previous world, or Shi Bei, or Qin Mobei.
She couldn't mistake those eyes...
Therefore, it's not that He Monian and Shen Moqiu are somewhat similar.
But these chosen ones seem to be...the same person?
So, the chosen ones she encountered later were actually all Qin Mobei, whom she met at the beginning?
So, who is Qin Mobei?
The Heavenly Dao of the previous small world said that there was no connection between He Monian and Shen Moqiu. At first, she believed it, but later she made her own judgment.
And just now, the feeling she had when she looked into Jun Beichen's eyes was not wrong.
Nan Qing, feeling a bit overwhelmed, suddenly turned around and cupped Jun Beichen's face in her hands.
She leaned closer to Jun Beichen, her eyes widening as she stared intently into those eyes that were filled with surprise and a hint of delight.
However, after looking at it for a while, Nan Qing tilted her head and a puzzled expression appeared on her face.
Wait, where did that sense of familiarity go...?
"Nan Qing!!!"
A scream came from not far from Nan Qing, startling her and interrupting her thoughts.
When Nan Qing turned around, she saw her mother and father, as well as everyone from the General's Mansion, staring at her with wide eyes.
Mingxia was even more outrageous; she kept covering her eyes with her little hands, but the gaps between her fingers were wide open...
Nan Qing turned her head to look at Jun Beichen, who was almost kissing her, and then looked at her own assertive posture.
Only then did she belatedly realize what she had just done...
It seems, maybe, perhaps, as if... there's a tiny bit of ambiguity going on?
She quickly released her hands from Jun Beichen's cheeks, coughed lightly, stood up from her seat, and took a few steps back from Jun Beichen.
After doing all this, Nan Qing quickly turned to Madam Shi, who was looking on in shock, and said:
"Mother, it's not what you think. Jingyuan and I are completely innocent. I just..."
Mrs. Shi immediately made a gesture to shut her up, as she had just witnessed the entire incident.
Her daughter pinned Jingyuan down, preventing him from moving.
If she hadn't stopped them, they probably would have kissed by now, right?!
Her daughter... she truly is her daughter!!!
Even her methods for winning over men are exactly the same as hers!
Hey, she always says her daughter looks like her, but Shi Huaiyuan always argues with her, saying their daughter looks more like him.
Madam Shi turned her head and glanced at Shi Yuanhuai beside her, raising an eyebrow with a clear sense of provocation in her eyes.
Shi Yuanhuai clearly understood his wife's meaning, and he helplessly patted his forehead.
Ugh... what a mess this is all about.
He thought that Prince Xian was interested in his daughter, so he wanted his daughter to stay away from Prince Xian.
Now look what happened!
It seems that Prince Xian was also forced by his daughter, just like he was in the past...
Shi Yuanhuai glanced at Jun Beichen, who was still somewhat dazed, from afar.
Never mind, as long as my daughter is happy.
As for Prince Xian... it doesn't matter anymore. With his frail body, how could he possibly resist his daughter?
But... humph, that kid still got off easy!
Nanqing knew from her mother's expression that she must have misunderstood. She was about to go over and explain to them when her mother grabbed her father and walked away, making some kind of gesture to her.
However, she didn't quite understand what she meant, and just stared blankly at her parents' backs.
At this moment, Mingxia also came over, gave her a thumbs up, and whispered to her:
"Miss, you're really something!"
"However, the young master doesn't seem to be in good health, so Miss, you'd better take it easy and not be too hasty. Once we get to Lingnan, we'll take him straight to your bridal chamber for the wedding."
Nan Qing looked at Ming Xia in surprise.
Seriously, is this some kind of crazy thing to do? Taking him straight to the bridal chamber for the wedding?
What were they staying in all these years – a border military camp or a bandit's den in the mountains?
You can't just say things like that!
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