Qiao Yuchen's expression stiffened slightly. This girl wasn't angry at all, but he was angry because of what she said.
If she doesn't care, then what does she care about?
She was cheated into marriage, and now she's made such a scene. Shouldn't any normal woman cry and make a scene to prove her anger?
This woman is quite something, eating and drinking without missing a beat.
On the contrary, he still had the mind to talk to himself about these things.
"Yes, I lied to you," Qiao Yuchen said, feeling frustrated.
"You're really brave!"
"I've always been quite brave, and besides, I've gotten used to living alone for so many years. If it weren't for... I wouldn't have come to this place." He felt angry just thinking about that old man.
Knowing full well that he brought a woman home today, he still pulled this stunt on him.
Furthermore, he will never forget the words the old man said when he found him, which he still finds full of flaws.
If it weren't for the truth about his origins, he wouldn't have been manipulated by a bunch of old men.
Qiao Yuchen has been in the underworld for so many years and has become accustomed to a carefree lifestyle.
He's not like he was when he was a child, longing for family. He and his master are living well now, so why make himself unhappy?
"I prepared all the betrothal gifts myself, and the people who came to fetch the bride were all my people."
“They wanted to use Princess Honglian to control me, but I acted first and put Princess Honglian in bed. Let’s see how that old man tries to scheme against me.”
Chen Siyuan listened, speechless. It was another princess.
This time, Qiao Yuchen seemed even bolder, directly targeting the princess. Not everyone has such courage.
At this moment, Chen Siyuan seemed to understand what the Qiao family wanted to do.
Finding a princess for Qiao Yuchen is tantamount to giving him fame and status while stripping him of his rights. No wonder Qiao Yuchen is so disrespectful to them today.
Thinking about what I saw today, it must have been Mrs. Qiao's idea.
"What is the relationship between Madam Qiao and Princess Honglian?" The old emperor was most wary of the interactions between the concubines and ministers in the palace. Without an open explanation, it might not escape the old emperor's notice.
"Princess Honglian's mother is Lady Qiao's sister."
"So they're sisters." She had always thought that Madam Qiao's son was dead, and she couldn't accept it. It turns out there was another story behind it.
“Actually, there’s nothing wrong with you marrying a princess, given your personality.” Other men might lose their careers if they married a princess, but she saw that Qiao Yuchen didn’t seem like someone who could be bound by constraints.
"You think so too?"
Chen Siyuan was just stating the facts and didn't notice the difference in the man's eyes. "Marrying a princess would be very convenient. Besides, as you just said, she is the old emperor's Honglian Princess and also the child of Madam Qiao's sister. With your abilities, I believe you can take all three families under your control."
The man's eyes changed again. "You have quite the ambition, don't you?"
"I've said it before, a soldier who doesn't want to be a general isn't a good soldier. I can tell you have a lot of ambition."
Qiao Yuchen asked himself, "Have I performed like this?"
"Then tell me, what should I do now?"
Chen Siyuan blinked twice. "I'm tired, I'm going to sleep." With that, she didn't even bother with her wedding dress. She took a few steps, went to the bed, lay down, and fell asleep in the blink of an eye.
Qiao Yuchen initially thought the woman was faking it, but after waiting a while, he saw that she was really asleep, and he was speechless.
The topic the woman started ended there, leaving me feeling uneasy and unsatisfied.
I thought the woman had some brilliant idea, but it turns out it was just like this.
Looking at the sleeping woman, and considering how intense everything had been, it was normal for her to fall asleep.
But he just couldn't fall asleep.
He must have been very busy all day and was probably exhausted. He should have fallen asleep quickly, but on their wedding night, the woman simply fell asleep, just like that, so naturally.
Does this woman really only see him as a business partner?
Staring at the sleeping woman, the red candlelight shone on her face, giving it a rosy glow.
Qiao Yuchen looked at the woman's face, and his heart pounded wildly.
He never considered himself a gentleman, and he did have feelings for this woman. Today's wedding was exciting, and he still had expectations for it. He tried to suppress the turmoil in his heart and reached out to stroke the woman's cheek.
The skin under my hands was very soft and smooth to the touch, like...
Suddenly, a stirring arose in his heart, and he abruptly stood up and strode outside.
......
The next day.
Qiao Yuchen tormented himself all night; the woman slept next to him, and he couldn't do anything about it.
I've never seen a groom so frustrated.
Meeting the woman's sleepy gaze as she just woke up, he slumped weakly onto the bed. "You slept well?"
Chen Siyuan's cheeks flushed slightly. Having lived a whole life and experienced many things, she really couldn't stand Qiao Yuchen's shameless behavior.
She sighed, took the hairpin off her head, glanced at the white cloth spread on the bed, and prepared to put it in.
Qiao Yuchen followed her gaze and it fell on that spot. His expression changed slightly; he realized he had overlooked it.
They were considered husband and wife, but on their first night of marriage, even though they felt stifled, the white cloth still had to be taken down and presented to their elders.
Without this, it wouldn't matter to oneself, but for a woman, the damage to her reputation would be a lifelong stain.
Thinking about it, seeing the woman's actions, he reached out and snatched the hairpin from her hand, then stabbed it into his own wrist.
A few drops of blood stained the white cloth with patches of magenta, a shocking sight.
Qiao Yuchen wiped the hairpin clean with his hand and handed it to Chen Siyuan.
Chen Siyuan carefully put it away.
The man took the opportunity to lean close to the woman's ear and chuckle softly.
His voice was husky and somewhat magnetic, yet also a bit frivolous.
"Girl, now that I'm your husband, do you think you should give me something sweet in return for all the sacrifices I've made for you?"
Chen Siyuan glanced at him, said nothing, stepped back, and began to take off her clothes.
Qiao Yuchen watched as the woman took off her wedding dress piece by piece, right in front of him.
Just as he was getting incredibly excited, thinking that the woman was about to truly give herself to him, he saw that when the woman took off her undergarments, she suddenly stopped moving.
I felt a little disappointed.
What does this woman mean?
Was she doing it on purpose?
He had just seen how cooperative the woman was and was about to do something.
He'd been holding back all night, and now, seeing this scene, he was ready to pounce on the woman and devour her. But she... she actually...
He walked over and was about to take off the woman's last piece of clothing when he saw her turn around, meet his gaze, and say, "That's more like it."
asshole!
Qiao Yuchen finally realized that the woman was putting on an act.
It's not really about being with yourself...
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