I'll make the decision; you'll suffer the consequences.
Lin Huaiyin had just returned home when her mother insisted that she come over for every meal, so no cook was arranged to cook in the courtyard.
Finding food in Lin Mianfeng's courtyard, the small kitchen sputtered and quickly brought her a delicious meal.
Lin Huaiyin ate, while Lin Mianfeng and Yu Li ate with her.
Physician Lu pressed two fingers on Lin Huaiyin's left wrist, pinched her pulse for a long time, and confirmed it again and again. The old physician became more and more energetic, his thin chest stood up, and a surge of heat ran through his body.
There's absolutely no mistake—the poison has been cleared, Miss Lin's infertility is cured, and His Highness the Crown Prince has no more worries.
"I am a physician descended to earth!" Physician Lu was elated. He cured Yu Li and Lin Huaiyin in one day. He felt as if he were standing on the top of the vast apricot forest of the Great Xing Dynasty. The wind was strong on the mountaintop, and thousands of doctors bowed their heads below. He calmly waved his sleeve and left without a word.
No one in the world knew that with his divine touch, he resolved the Crown Prince's greatest worry. He was a meritorious official of the Great Xing Dynasty and could be called a national physician!
Withdrawing his hand, Physician Lu took back the armrest with utmost solemnity.
Seeing this, Lin Huaiyin paused slightly with her chopsticks, and instantly understood—Xie Xincun was indeed an old ginseng, effective!
Holding the bowl, Lin Huaiyin immediately began planning how to hand over the blood-stained clothes and blood clots to Physician Lu, asking him to concoct a pill to present to the Emperor. Victory was in sight, and her blood was boiling with excitement. Suddenly, a thought struck her. She glanced out the window and sighed at the beautiful moonlight, then abruptly hesitated, wondering whether to continue eating.
With the bright moon hanging in the sky, it's the perfect time to climb the vermilion walls of the Eastern Palace, admire the beauties under the moonlight, and share the good news with Xiao Zhi'an. But here's the problem: if she doesn't eat enough, she won't have the energy; if she eats too much, will he laugh at her for having a little belly...?
A slight warmth spread across her lower abdomen, and the temperature of Xiao Zhian's palm emanated from her skin. The calluses on his fingertips, left from years of wielding a vermilion brush, were the deepest shiver in Lin Huaiyin's memory.
Lin Huaiyin really wanted to climb the wall; she was itching to do so. She had so many plans to discuss with Xiao Zhian, and she wished Xie Xincun wasn't there.
Just as she was thinking this, a gray figure appeared brightly. Xie Xincun walked in, his posture upright and his handsome appearance unparalleled. He ignored everyone's attention and only looked at Lin Huaiyin.
Lin Huaiyin's pupils contracted slightly, and goosebumps rose all over her body. She felt as if a piece of ice was pressing in front of her, extinguishing all her pleasure.
She cursed under her breath for being a persistent ghost, then lowered her head and frantically shoveled rice into her mouth—a full stomach is good for a good fight.
The chopsticks tapped against the bowl, making a clinking sound. Lin Huaiyin kept her head down and didn't look at him, while Xie Xincun frowned in displeasure.
He saw through the illness and couldn't wait a moment longer. He wanted to verify the conclusion, accept the reward, and immediately fill the void in his body with Lin Huaiyin.
Xie Xincun strode toward Lin Huaiyin.
Yu Li rose from her seat, curtsied, and said, "Greetings, Young Master Xie."
Lin Mianfeng, who had been admiring the handsome man's appearance, jumped up with a "thump" upon hearing his surname was Xie, and exclaimed, "Brother-in-law!"
"What?" Physician Lu was dumbfounded.
"Son-in-law." Crab Ao also got up to add to the chaos.
Physician Lu's eye twitched—what the hell is this "son-in-law"? Isn't Miss Lin with His Highness the Crown Prince...?
"Brother-in-law." Lin Mianfeng pulled Xie Xincun's arm.
Xie Xincun felt a little confused, and his arm muscles tensed up.
Lin Mianfeng sighed "Wow!" with his eyes sparkling: "Brother-in-law is so tall, handsome and strong. I heard he's skilled in martial arts and a divine doctor. He's practically my dream brother-in-law!"
Ignoring everything else, she dragged Xie Xincun to Lin Huaiyin's side and arranged, "Brother-in-law, you sit here!"
Another "brother-in-law" address.
That brat's sister is really weird.
Xie Xincun was inexplicably struck by the words, finding them strangely agreeable, and unconsciously nodded, even almost uttering a soft "hmm."
But he held back.
"I heard that you're taking my sister to the New Liao Kingdom to get married, brother-in-law. Can you take me with you?" Lin Mianfeng said with a smile, packing himself into Lin Huaiyin's dowry luggage.
"What??"
What do you mean by "marrying in Xin Liao"? Is Miss Lin engaged again? What about His Highness the Crown Prince?
Physician Lu was about to faint.
Xie Xincun sat down next to Lin Huaiyin, and chopsticks and a bowl were stuffed into his hands.
Lin Mianfeng was rude and direct, calling him "brother-in-law" with her little mouth and clinking food onto his plate with her little hands. Hearing her call out to him again and again, his heart fluttered, and a warm feeling inexplicably rose from the empty space in his body. The heat flowed through his whole body, making him feel completely comfortable.
"Brother-in-law," Lin Mianfeng called out again.
"Mm." Xie Xincun nodded.
"Pfft!" Lin Huaiyin spat out a mouthful of rice, tears welling in her eyes, and silently gnawed on her chopsticks.
"Brother-in-law, you've agreed, right? Then you'll have to persuade Mom and Dad." Lin Mianfeng's eyes were like crescent moons, and he spoke in a sweet, soft voice, warmly welcoming the guests and doing his best to win them over.
She was going to escort her brother-in-law to his wedding and personally see if he treated her sister well.
If it were someone like Shen Congyun, she would come back and tell her parents to lead troops to fight. If her brother-in-law could be entrusted with the task, she would also go and see the legendary Tiger Guardian Forest.
In short, I will never let my sister be harmed by a man again.
"Brother-in-law?" she urged.
"Okay," Xie Xincun agreed frantically.
Lin Huaiyin's lips twitched. She had no appetite and couldn't eat her food. The whole story was too complicated for her to explain, so she could only tell Lin Mianfeng that she was full and wanted to go back to rest.
Lin Mianfeng happily saw the person off.
Physician Lu took his leave with trepidation and hurried towards the Eastern Palace.
Back in her courtyard, Lin Huaiyin dismissed Yu Li and Xie Ao, saying that she was tired and would not keep him company any longer, and asked Xie Xincun to do as he pleased.
Lin Huaiyin is cold and aloof, keeping people at arm's length.
She had always treated Xie Xincun this way, but Xie Xincun frowned, suddenly finding it difficult to adapt and accept—the soft fire in her heart ignited by Lin Mianfeng was extinguished in an instant, and her abnormally warm heart returned to its normal place.
The greater the drop, the stronger the rebound.
Everything returned to normal. The ripples caused by Lin Huaiyin were instantly smoothed out, and Xie Xincun's heart was as still as water.
He was used to coming and going like the wind; wherever he went, thousands would wait for him, and when he left, everyone would bow in homage.
No one can control him, ignore him, or treat him this way.
Xie Xincun lowered his eyes to Lin Huaiyin and said coldly, "I always do as I please."
Having said that, he didn't leave. His gaze fixed on Lin Huaiyin, as if capturing a beast that was determined to be captured. He moved closer and released his oppressive aura.
His towering figure blocked out the stars and moon, like the sky covering the earth, irresistible. Lin Huaiyin felt a pressure that threatened to engulf her, and her liver trembled.
"Don't forget we still have a bet." Lin Huaiyin raised her eyes, trying to remain calm: "Of course, there are many people who are untrustworthy and unreliable. Young Master Xie can act recklessly and no one can stop you. Do whatever you want."
"snort."
With a slight breath, Xie Xincun remained indifferent. A slight smile played on his lips as he already decided the outcome of the bet—the person before him was possessed by a dead soul, and that soul, riddled with wounds from a previous death, was most likely the brat herself.
The dead her has taken over her current body.
This is Xie Xincun's conclusion.
He was certain of winning, but he no longer cared about winning. He had seen through the mystery, and his interest vanished. He had intended to accept the spoils according to the rules of the game, but the spoils were not satisfactory, and Xie Xincun was too lazy to accept them in the proper manner.
His strength cannot be verified by a single bet; that brat is underestimating him.
She was so naive, thinking that a mere bet could bind him. In reality, if he wanted to play, the bet would be there; if he didn't want to play, the rules could be changed at any time.
He is the rule.
Xie Xincun lowered his head and casually gestured, his playful, hunting gaze falling into Lin Huaiyin's pupils.
"Click-clack".
Lin Huaiyin seemed to hear the sound of shackles breaking. She swallowed hard, feeling as if the caged beast had broken free and was out of control.
"I warned you before, if there's a next time, consider it an invitation." Xie Xincun's words were cold and sharp as he turned to Lin Huaiyin.
Lin Huaiyin couldn't see his face clearly, only his bright eyes and imposing aura, which made her feel for the door behind her and shrink back in fear.
"You bit me, licked me, stole my precious blood, how should I punish you?" Xie Xincun tilted his head to the side, as if pondering, and stepped on her toes.
Lin Huaiyin's right leg suddenly went limp and she couldn't lift it.
"I've uncovered your little secret, but I don't want to change your skin or heal you. Therefore, the bet is void. I'll give you one chance: find a way to please me, or else—"
Xie Xincun paused for a moment, leaving Lin Huaiyin with a space for imagination filled with fear and suffocation, before speaking in a low voice, word by word: "Otherwise, I'll make the decision, and you'll suffer the consequences."
I'll make the decision; you'll suffer the consequences.
Xie Xincun's eyes told Lin Huaiyin that he was capable of anything, and that his joy was unlike that of ordinary people, and would surely be unforgettable for her.
Lin Huaiyin gasped, her hair standing on end, and frantically clawed at the door behind her back.
This is the Lin residence, not the Shen residence. This is her territory, her home, her most solid fortress, yet a stranger has barged in, someone who can decide her life and death.
Why would I attract such a malevolent spirit for no reason?
Lin Huaiyin's lips trembled. She had already played her trump card and kept him firmly in check, so why did she suddenly turn the tables and quit?
Why?
He even tolerated her biting him, so why did he turn around and change his mind?
What happened to him?
Lin Huaiyin was completely at a loss, unable to see through or respond to Xie Xincun's emotions, which were like a howling storm, leaving her disoriented.
This feeling is familiar.
Lin Huaiyin was momentarily dazed, thinking that she had also treated Xiao Zhian in the same way, acting irrationally and inexplicably, neglecting him, bullying him, cursing him, pinching him, and not caring whether he lived or died.
At that time, she was like a demon, her reason completely collapsed, her heart burning with a desire to burn the whole world into hell.
"You." Lin Huaiyin seemed to have thought of something, licked her dry lips, mustered her courage, hesitated, stood on tiptoe, and patted Xie Xincun's shoulder.
"Are you... in a bad mood?" she asked timidly, craning her neck to get closer, her eyes wide and sparkling.
Xie Xincun was stunned, his breath caught in his throat, and his eyelids twitched rapidly. The tiny Lin Huaiyin was like a bolt of lightning in the darkness, striking him hard on the top of his head, piercing through his internal organs, and clearing his mind of all emotions.
A feeling of ultimate comfort, soothing both body and soul, coursing through every limb and bone.
“I think I understand that feeling.” Lin Huaiyin tried to recall the moments when she went crazy and the difficult times Xiao Zhian endured, and tried to smile to comfort him: “When your mind goes blank, you just want to go crazy and bite people, bite whoever you can, and then you feel better.”
As she spoke, Lin Huaiyin held her hand to Xie Xincun's mouth, "Here, take a bite."
The fragrance of a young girl lingers.
Xie Xincun remained silent, then slowly raised his hand and grasped it.
At this moment of contact, his palm was no longer a hard, stubborn rock. Lin Huaiyin's hand was soft and boneless, with a pleasant temperature, and it was obedient and compliant in his palm.
But one hand isn't enough.
Xie Xincun gazed at Lin Huaiyin quietly. Their eyes met, and Lin Huaiyin's eyes were clear and bright, so gentle they seemed to hold water.
A voice resonated deep within Xie Xin's heart—not enough, far from enough. She was his; she had pleased him; her performance was unparalleled; she deserved a reward.
The moment Lin Huaiyin slipped her wrist into Xie Xincun's mouth, several silver coins flashed.
The girl fell into his arms, and Xie Xincun picked her up and pushed open the door to her boudoir.
The wind followed his figure, rushing into the inner room, where Lin Huaiyin nestled softly in his arms.
This feeling... Xie Xincun pondered it carefully, and it seemed even more interesting than solving the puzzle?
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