Wan Ming's thoughtless remark actually woke Xie Fu up.
He was used to being on horseback, and when he came back, he took the opportunity to celebrate Wan Ming's birthday without feeling anything was wrong. However, Shu Yun had been traveling with the Feng Lei cavalry for so many days, and after all that trouble this afternoon, she hadn't had a proper rest.
Seeing her indifferent expression, Xie Fu assumed she was just tired and leaned down to ask, "Should I send someone to take you back?"
Shu Yun looked up at him. "Do you want me to go back and leave you here to enjoy the girls' stares?"
She replied in a serious tone, but Xie Fu couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips into a smile, "Why are you so jealous?"
He pulled the person closer to him. "If you don't want to go back, then forget it." He looked up at Wan Ming, past Shu Yun, his eyes slightly cold and carrying a warning.
Wan Ming touched the tip of his nose with a sullen expression, struggling to pull his gaze away from Shu Yun.
The sun has risen in the west! This guy actually has a woman by his side, and he's so stingy he won't let anyone see her.
Remembering the arrangements for tonight, he excitedly said to Xie Fu, "Let's get together tonight, the girls from Wuxiufang will be here, and we've also invited your Chen Xiaoxiao over."
A while ago, Xie Fu went to Huanhua Tower to find Chen Xiaoxiao. Everyone in Xiliang knew about this, and Wan Ming naturally wouldn't mistreat his brother.
Xie Fu sensed that the person beside him paused for a moment, then silently released his grip on Xie Fu's hand and pulled it back.
He looked at Wan Ming speechlessly. He felt that the steward's worries were completely unnecessary. Wan Ming was a good-looking guy, but not very bright.
Shu Yun couldn't quite describe her feelings. She knew that Xie Fu had been spending time at Huanhua Tower during those periods, but at that time, her relationship with Xie Fu was very distant, and she had no right or standing to interfere with him.
So what about now? Now that her relationship with him has improved and he's treating her better, can she interfere with his behavior?
Her mind was a jumbled mess, a tangled mess of thoughts. She couldn't understand anything, couldn't sort it out, and couldn't untangle it.
Jiang Yan had never given her this feeling before. Or rather, when she was with Jiang Yan before, she never seemed to worry that there would be other women around him. Even if there were, like that nine-tailed fox, it never made her feel upset.
Xie Fu noticed that her long, soft eyelashes were drooping and her complexion was not good, which made him feel somewhat troubled.
Wan Ming looked at Xie Fu, and Xie Fu looked at Shu Yun. For a moment, neither of them spoke, and the scene was truly bizarre.
Wan Ming scratched the back of his head. "No way, Xie Fu, you can't possibly stop coming to our gatherings for her sake, can you?"
Xie Fu frowned, his voice low, "Don't make a sound."
Xie Fu's tone was unpleasant, and Wan Ming was also annoyed. "I can't be bothered with you anyway."
After saying that, he was about to leave Xie Fu behind, but after taking two steps, he turned back and stopped not far from the two men. He really didn't believe that Xie Fu would abandon his group of brothers for a woman.
Shu Yun stood with her eyes down. Every now and then, newcomers would pass by them, bowing and greeting Xie Fu, but she never looked up.
Aside from occasionally responding to those people, Xie Fu didn't take the initiative to speak to her.
She was waiting for him to make a decision. She couldn't quite define where her relationship with Xie Fu had reached, and she needed Xie Fu to give her an answer about tonight's gathering.
She wanted to know what Xie Fu meant by treating her so well lately, whether he truly liked her or it was just a passing fancy from a mortal to a beautiful girl. Whatever the outcome, she could accept it.
If Xie Fu truly loves her, that's wonderful. She came to find him for this very moment. But if he only sees her as a woman he can keep in his backyard, showering her with affection when he thinks of her and leaving when he doesn't want to comfort her, then she will understand her place in Xie Fu's heart.
Xie Fu lowered the corner of his eye, looking cold and a little irritated.
He could choose to attend those so-called gatherings or not, but when dealing with these aristocratic families, the older generation rarely showed their faces; they mostly operated behind the scenes, and the banquets and such events were all handled by their generation.
Just because he can skip today doesn't mean he won't attend future gatherings. Chen Xiaoxiao and her ilk are the most famous courtesans in Xiliang, and they are indispensable at gatherings of various aristocratic families. He can't very well demand that those aristocratic families not invite singing and dancing girls to their gatherings.
Xie Fu frowned, his beautiful face turning cold and stern because of his action.
He didn't answer directly, but instead summoned his men and said to her, "I'll have someone take you back."
After receiving his answer, Shu Yun closed her eyes.
He remained silent for so long that she already knew what his answer would be.
She turned and followed her men without looking at him.
Wan Ming walked over happily, all his earlier annoyance gone. After all, his brother was still the most important.
He patted Xie Fu on the shoulder, "That's right, how can you give up drinking and having fun with your brothers for a woman?"
Xie Fu ignored him, frowning as he watched Shu Yun's slender figure walk away.
She hadn't even looked at him after hearing what he said, so he couldn't tell what her emotions were.
Wherever she went, men and women alike stared in amazement. Many men even became restless and tried to make a move, but were stopped by the Xie family and reluctantly withdrew.
Xie Fu's gaze fell on the menacing people. He scanned them around, very impatient, wanting nothing more than to grab them and bring them to his face to ask, "You didn't tell me your true identity, and how many other men you've been involved with without my knowledge."
She possessed the air of someone in a high position, and was accustomed to wearing luxurious clothes and exquisite jewelry. How could she possibly have grown up in a remote place like Xuanwu Mountain?
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