In fact, the Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness had not gone far; he was lying in ambush nearby.
His third son had even threatened suicide, so he was naturally worried and wanted to see what kind of extraordinary abilities Xing Xiaoya possessed that could drive his third son to such madness and fear.
Yes, even though the third brother didn't say anything, he could tell that Jiang Chengli was actually very afraid of Xing Xiaoya.
Rather than saying that the third brother was keeping a mistress, it seems more like Jiang Chengli was guarding a monster, preventing this terrifying demon from encountering others and bringing misfortune.
When Xing Xiaoya came out, due to the distance and angle, he could only see her beautiful back.
The figure was very slender and dressed in an ordinary dress, without any fine silk or satin. However, her figure was better than that of an ordinary woman, with a long swan neck and a straight back.
Marquis Zhongyi felt his heart beating faster and the blood flowing through his body quickening.
If he were a naive young man, he might be a little confused and not know what was going on, but his grandson was already so old and had been with quite a few women, so he naturally understood that he was falling for her.
Marquis Zhongyi couldn't help but raise his hand to cover his chest. The sound of his heart pounding became more and more obvious, and the rhythm was very fast, as if he was about to sink into it.
As he was wondering what was going on, something suddenly shot towards his face. In his moment of surprise, he almost missed it and could only roll on the spot. He dodged in a very awkward manner and rolled directly off the roof.
A muffled thud startled Xing Xiaoya.
"Brother Dazhuang, what's wrong? Is there anyone there?" Xing Xiaoya had seen Jiang Chengli throw things away earlier, and now that she heard this noise, she became even more suspicious.
"It's nothing, just a petty eavesdropper. Go back to sleep. If things don't go well tonight, I'll keep watch here. Don't come out no matter what happens, I'll protect you."
Jiang Chengli pushed her shoulders and led her into the house. Just as he was about to close the door, Xing Xiaoya grabbed his hand.
"Brother Dazhuang, don't go, I'm scared. Why don't you stay tonight?" she said urgently, her face full of panic.
But when she got to the second half of the sentence, she seemed to realize that she had said the wrong thing, and immediately blushed with embarrassment.
"That's not what I meant. I can sleep on the floor, you can sleep on the bed." She explained awkwardly, her cheeks flushed, even the base of her neck was pink, like a ripe peach.
Not to mention men, even women would find her incredibly cute and charming at that moment, and would feel an irresistible urge to cherish her.
Seeing her like this made Jiang Chengli's heart race again, and he couldn't help but want to reach out and pull her into his arms.
His body was so hot, but his heart was ice cold.
The feeling returned, his soul was once again split in two. Having experienced countless lifetimes, he was used to it and could bite his tongue without flinching, using the pain to suppress the heat in his body. Sure enough, the uncontrollable passion soon dissipated.
"No need, the thief hasn't gone far. I'll go and take care of him. You can sleep peacefully. With me here, no one can hurt you." Jiang Chengli suppressed his discomfort, patted the back of her hand, and then naturally withdrew his hand.
The man's palm was very warm, and his hands were wide and large enough to hold hers. Although the pat was only fleeting, she believed that in the near future, he would be able to hold her hand and gently caress it; it was only a matter of time.
"Okay, then Da Zhuang, please be careful. I'll wait for you inside. Let me know when you come back so I can rest assured." Xing Xiaoya nodded, a shy yet expectant smile playing on her lips.
With a creak, the door closed obediently this time, and nothing more went wrong.
Jiang Chengli stood outside the door, listening to the rustling sounds coming from inside. The sounds quickly subsided, indicating that she had finally quieted down.
A mocking smile crept onto his lips. Xing Xiaoya seemed to have a mission of her own, always trying to get close to him and win him over by making physical contact from time to time.
If he continues to treat her coldly, Xing Xiaoya will cling to him like glue, wanting to be by his side all the time.
At this point, if he makes even the slightest physical contact with her, such as patting her shoulder or the back of her hand, she will become very obedient, able to stay by herself, and will no longer try to get close to him.
Through so many reincarnations, he had long seen through Xing Xiaoya and had also come up with a way to deal with her.
Having finally gotten rid of Xing Xiaoya, he immediately flashed onto the roof. Zhongyi Hou also flew up, intending to continue watching from above. The father and son bumped into each other face to face.
Marquis Zhongyi coughed lightly and immediately grabbed a black cloth in a flurry, trying to cover his face. However, the cloth had already been shattered when he tried to spit out the sleeping potion, and now it was just a tattered strip of cloth that couldn't cover his face at all.
Jiang Chengli ignored his father's clumsy and ridiculous actions, simply tilted his head slightly to signal him to follow, and then took the lead and flew away.
Marquis Zhongyi followed closely behind. The father and son took several leaps and bounds before finally stopping in an empty courtyard where no one lived.
"You brat, you just used a razor blade as a projectile and shot it straight at your father's face. Were you trying to murder your own father?" As soon as he landed, Marquis Zhongyi couldn't wait to start cursing, his tone filled with utter dissatisfaction.
"I thought you were gone. The thief on the roof was just a petty thief, so naturally he wouldn't show any mercy," Jiang Chengli said casually, making up a story.
In fact, it was because his biological father was hiding there that he used such force.
Through countless reincarnations, he witnessed Xing Xiaoya's all-pervasive charm and was determined not to make any mistakes.
He would rather his own father go blind than let the Marquis of Zhongyi be misled by Xing Xiaoya.
"You scoundrel, you're just spouting nonsense. You're a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, how could you not tell if the person on the roof is your father or a petty thief?" Marquis Zhongyi clearly didn't believe him; he knew Jiang Chengli all too well.
Although the third brother didn't become a general and lead troops into battle, he served as a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard for so many years. In terms of espionage, he was even better than the eldest brother. His sensitivity was the best among the Jiang family members. How could he not tell? He was just making excuses.
Since his guess had been correct, Jiang Chengli simply kept quiet and acquiesced.
In reality, he was very tired. If it were one of his previous reincarnations, he would try to explain things and live a positive life, not wanting to cause misunderstandings with his family.
But this has happened so many times already, he's long been tired and too lazy to even offer an explanation.
What's the point of saying it? It won't change the outcome anyway. In the next life, even your own father won't remember these words.
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