He clasped his hands together and held the pose, seemingly determined to wait for Xu Zhuohua's response.
Thinking of this, Xu Zhuohua's body stiffened even more. She slowly turned her head and looked at Liang Shaozun with extreme reluctance.
Before she could turn her head, her head was suddenly grabbed by two hands on her shoulders and pulled into her arms.
A broad, calloused hand supported her back, while another hand covered her ear, the calloused palm brushing against her earlobe.
“I’ve already told you, she’s my woman, don’t scare her,” Cheng Muyun said.
Liang Shaozun straightened up. "When did you learn to be so chivalrous? I've never seen this girl before. Where did you get her?"
Cheng Muyun said, "Dongzhou."
Liang Shaozun's mouth dropped open in surprise, "Dongzhou?"
Then Liang Shaozun paced back and forth, both delighted and surprised, "Dongzhou? She wouldn't happen to be your childhood sweetheart? The eldest daughter of the Xu family, would she?"
Cheng Muyun nodded, "Exactly."
Liang Shaozun said, "Didn't you go back to Dongzhou to break off the engagement? Why did you bring her back?"
No refund.
"No backing out! No backing out? You're not going to marry her, are you?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Zhuohua couldn't help but prick up her ears, and her shoulders suddenly twitched, a reaction that was naturally transmitted to Cheng Muyun's palm.
The man's voice was clear even amidst the resounding opera music: "That's exactly what I meant."
Liang Shaozun seemed to have heard some earth-shattering news. He bent over, his mouth agape, and said, "You're marrying someone you have no connection to as a child? What about Miss Luo?"
Cheng Muyun said coldly, "What does she have to do with me?"
"How can it not concern you? Madam Cheng has long taken a liking to Luo Yunqiao, the eldest daughter of the Luo family. The whole of Xinhai City knows about this. Moreover, Miss Luo is always following you around. Don't tell me you don't know anything."
Cheng Muyun's voice was like the moonlight in the dead of night, carrying a hint of coldness, as if an invisible barrier was rising.
"I will not marry her. The warlord values loyalty and will not break off the engagement."
Liang Shaozun glanced at the two's intimate actions and said helplessly, "Why? Miss Luo is so beautiful, she studied abroad, and she's so hot and generous. I really don't understand why you don't like her. Do you prefer this kind of country bumpkin who doesn't know anything?"
Suddenly, mournful music filled the audience, singing: "The young nun is only sixteen years old, in the prime of her youth, but her master has shaved her head."
Xu Zhuohua was suddenly startled.
Having returned from studying abroad, fiery and generous, isn't she Cheng Muyun's flamboyant and passionate wife? It was truly an effortless win!
Cheng Muyun thought that she had heard the opera lyrics and remembered her experience in the nunnery, so he gently patted Xu Zhuohua's shoulder.
"If you like it, here you go."
Liang Shaozun frowned and waved his hand, "Forget it, I can't handle Miss Luo's temper. Besides, I don't want to get married yet. I haven't had enough fun. Let's go to the Paramount!"
The Playboy is gone.
Cheng Muyun released his hand.
He asked, "Shall we go?"
Xu Zhuohua sat up straight. "Cheng Muyun, I'm hungry."
Cheng Muyun couldn't help but chuckle, and half-squatted down next to Xu Zhuohua, "Aren't you scared?"
"I was scared, but even hungrier."
Xu Zhuohua had already learned about the old society where people exchanged children to eat each other from history books, so she was somewhat prepared. Now, she was more concerned about Miss Luo, whom Liang Shaozun had mentioned.
Since Miss Luo is a lady from a respectable family, she should act vulgar, audacious, and reckless. In contrast, Cheng Muyun will naturally turn his attention to Miss Luo. Once they get married, he can leave in peace.
Cheng Muyun smiled and took Xu Zhuohua's arm. "Let's go back."
As they reached the theater entrance, Cheng Muyun suddenly remembered something and released Xu Zhuohua's arm. "Zhang Qi, take Miss Xu back to the Cheng Mansion and tell the kitchen to prepare some food."
Then he said softly to Xu Zhuohua, "I suddenly remembered something. You should go back first."
Xu Zhuohua couldn't have been happier; she was terrified of this demon king and immediately nodded obediently.
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