Xu Nian originally intended to feign weakness to deceive Mu Qin, but she didn't expect him to be so gullible. He was willing to do anything after she said "Young Master, save me."
With Mu Qin as a cover, Xu Nian concealed her demonic aura and enjoyed a few good days.
Mu Qin knew she liked to eat chicken, so he bought her all kinds of chicken, and if she couldn't finish it, he would pack it up and take it away. The whole carriage was filled with the aroma of chicken.
"Mu Qin, you're such a nice person." Xu Nian said while eating a chicken leg.
"If you're willing to marry me, I can treat you even better." Mu Qin admired Xu Nian's beauty, and his desire to marry this demon grew even stronger.
"Mu Qin, humans and demons are different, we cannot be together, I will harm you."
Xu Nian's words weren't entirely untrue; people really shouldn't be with demons. Even if a demon has no intention of harming people, it will damage a person's energy and spirit over time.
"But I just want to be with you. I'm not afraid of death, I'm just afraid that I'll regret the rest of my life without you." Mu Qin was afraid that Xu Nian wouldn't believe him, so he put his life in Xu Nian's hands.
Suddenly, the chicken leg in my hand didn't taste so good anymore.
Xu Nian removed her hand from the other person's neck, feeling a bit troubled about what to do.
Mu Qin wasn't a bad person; his gaze towards her was always clear yet tinged with foolishness.
He genuinely liked her, but it was the kind of liking one feels when seeing something beautiful.
It's different from liking someone. But this child is very stubborn and believes that he likes her.
Mu Qin felt uncomfortable seeing Xu Nian looking distressed.
He smiled brightly at Xu Nian and said, "It's alright, if you don't agree to my request now, it must be because I haven't done something good enough."
Mu Qin's actions made Xu Nian feel like her conscience was about to resurface.
She gave him a bright smile.
In an instant, Mu Qin seemed to be drunk, her cheeks flushed, her eyes glazed over, and a silly smile unconsciously appeared on her lips.
His silly appearance made Xu Nian reluctant to take advantage of him.
"Hey! Miss, where are you going?" Mu Qin quickly snapped out of his daze when he saw Xu Nian get up.
"Thank you for taking care of me these past few days. I have to go now." Xu Nian still needed to find Yuanbao.
Yuanbao was deliberately left by the roadside by Duyuan back then, and I don't know how it is now. I hope it hasn't been caught, otherwise it might really be at risk of being roasted.
"Miss, you're leaving already? I don't even know your name yet." Mu Qin wanted to keep Xu Nian from leaving, but he was afraid that he would annoy her. He could only let her see his feelings for her from a suitable distance.
"My name is Xu Nian." Xu Nian lifted the carriage curtain, waved, and got off the carriage under Mu Qin's reluctant gaze. Then she walked further and further away until she disappeared from sight.
Laifu couldn't bear to see his young master so distraught, but compared to losing his life because of being with a demon, he figured it was better for his young master to be heartbroken; at least he could still live a good life.
"Laifu, do you think I'll ever see her again?" Mu Qin knew the distance between him and Xu Nian; if Xu Nian wanted to leave, he couldn't stop her.
"Young master, the master is still waiting for you to return." Lai Fu thought to himself, "I hope we don't run into him. I must be wary of demons."
"No, Xu Nian is a young girl, and she's so beautiful. There will definitely be a lot of lecherous men harassing her. I have to protect her." Mu Qin was completely oblivious to Lai Fu's words, lost in his own world.
“Young master, the master wants you to go back,” Laifu said again.
Mu Qin didn't care about all that. What could his old man want from him? He probably wanted to teach him a lesson.
He's not going back. Here he can see a stunning beauty like Xu Nian. Going back would mean facing an old man with debts every day, which would be unlucky.
"Laifu, let's go back to Guide Temple." Mu Qin had figured it out and told Laifu to turn the carriage around.
"Young master, what are we going to do at Guide Temple?" Laifu asked, puzzled. "Young master's idea is jumping around too fast!"
"That pretty boy is looking for Miss Xu everywhere. I have to go and keep him occupied. I absolutely can't let him harass Miss Xu." Mu Qin got angry just thinking about that pretty boy. He had never seen anyone as arrogant as him. He had to teach him a lesson.
"Young master, no need to look anymore, he's here with his men." Lai Fu, who was driving the carriage, saw the approaching group of people and secretly rejoiced that the fox spirit had left quickly, otherwise he would have been in trouble as well.
"What, does he have a dog's nose?" Mu Qin lifted the carriage curtain and jumped down, waiting for the other party to come over.
The rich young master's anger flared the moment he saw Mu Qin. "Where have you hidden my wife?"
He just lifted the curtain of Mu Qin's carriage and looked inside; there was no one there.
"Pretty boy, watch your mouth! Miss Xu is still a virgin. You're slandering her reputation." Mu Qin was furious, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.
"Look at your skinny appearance, how dare you talk to me like that? I'm just a dashing and charming country bumpkin who doesn't know how to appreciate beauty." The rich young master was not easy to get along with.
After making inquiries, he learned that Du Yuan had brought back a fox some time ago. He had been personally looking after the fox, but it had escaped by digging a hole a few days ago.
Just a few days earlier, Mu Qin had left Guide Temple with his servants.
The thought of this guy riding in a carriage with his sweetheart made him want to chop off his head.
"Pretty boy, do you know who I am?" Mu Qin had never been mocked so bluntly before; he was always the one mocking others.
"I don't care who you are. Even if you're the emperor's son, I'll still curse you without hesitation. You bumpkin!" The rich young master looked down at Mu Qin and slapped his face with his riding whip.
"Laifu, give him a good beating. If anything happens, my dad will figure something out," Mu Qin, a master of causing trouble for his father, ordered.
"Young master, perhaps we should just forget about it!" Laifu wasn't blind; this rich young master's clothes were certainly expensive!
Moreover, the group of men behind him are all formidable; if he dares to make a move, both the young master and he will be doomed here.
"Laifu, whose side are you on?" Mu Qin was so angry that he could only roll up his sleeves himself.
"Oh! Young master, you mustn't, you mustn't." Lai Fu grabbed the impulsive Mu Qin and, with his survival instincts kicking in, quickly whispered in Mu Qin's ear that he was a rich young master.
"So what if he's the Emperor's younger brother? My father is still the Grand General Protector of the Nation!" Mu Qin shouted, his momentum undiminished.
"Young master, this is insubordination, and your entire family will be executed!" Lai Fu didn't want to die, and he certainly didn't want his ancestors to be implicated.
Mu Qin was stunned. He turned his head blankly to look at Lai Fu, then at the rich young master.
Well! His family's power is indeed no match for theirs.
"Your servant is quite perceptive. I won't hold it against you today. Tell me quickly, where did that girl go?" The wealthy young master, Prince Rong, asked expectantly.
Mu Qin snorted coldly. So what if the other party was a member of the royal family? He had no chance of finding out Miss Xu's whereabouts from him.
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