Chapter 28 Who's being stubborn? Let's call off the engagement!
Xie Mengyao let go of his hand, completely shocked. It was as if she had heard the biggest joke ever!
How many years has Dou Wenyi loved her brother? Back then, for Xie Guidu's sake, she always swallowed her anger when faced with Xie Guidu's deliberate harassment at the private school, and sometimes even covered for her.
Now, she can treat her brother like he doesn't exist?
Xie Mengyao didn't believe it at all, and laughed angrily, "Dou Wenyi, you really know how to pretend! Your mouth is always so tough. When my brother really breaks off the engagement, don't you dare cry, make a scene, or threaten suicide!"
Xie Mengyao kicked the sandalwood carved door hard and ran out.
"It looks like she'll definitely go back and complain. What if they really come to break off the engagement?" Zhang Chengxian looked worried, but there was also a hint of expectation in his eyes.
"I couldn't ask for more!"
If Xie Guidu were willing to break off the engagement, he would have done so long ago. Why would he need to come and offer a betrothal gift?
Even the best mood was affected. Dou Wenyi looked at the table full of delicious dishes and sighed inwardly, "What a pity for the delicious fish sashimi!"
Seeing that she had lost interest, Zhang Chengxian quickly ate a few bites and then offered to take her home.
Upon arriving at the west gate of the Dou residence, he stared intently at Dou Wenyi.
"Xie Guidu is a coward. He doesn't dare to come himself, so he sends his sister to cause trouble. He's really annoying. Don't take it too seriously. My aunt remembers your kindness. If you have time, why don't you go to the palace to see her?"
If she could see Consort Zhang, perhaps her aunt could help her break off the engagement.
Dou Wenyi lowered her eyes and suddenly remembered something that happened in her previous life in the womb. "I heard that the Seventh Princess doesn't sleep well every day and always wakes up in the middle of the night."
Zhang Chengxian had no doubts and said gently, "It is true. I have seen many imperial physicians, but there has been no improvement."
"If Consort Shu could go to Zizhu Mountain Villa to escape the summer heat and change her environment, the Seventh Princess's illness would definitely be alleviated."
In a few days it would be Consort Tan's birthday. During the banquet, a dancer attempted to assassinate the Emperor. Consort Zhang was pushed forward by the Emperor to shield him from the attack, and she was stabbed in the abdomen. Although she had saved the Emperor and received many favors, she was still rewarded.
But from then on, she and the emperor drifted apart and became increasingly estranged.
If Consort Zhang could avoid this matter, it might not be a bad thing.
"Alright! I will definitely convey this message."
Zhang Chengxian smiled. There were too many rules in the palace. Wouldn't it be more convenient for him to visit his aunt again at the royal villa?
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Linfeng Residence.
With red and swollen eyes, Xie Mengyao, filled with grievances and anger, went straight to Xie Guidu's bedroom.
Ignoring everything else, she burst into a tirade, "Brother, why don't you break off the engagement? That promiscuous woman, Dou Wenyi, is ungrateful and doesn't care about your life or death at all. She's even enjoying fish sashimi with another man at Fanlou!"
After these words were spoken, the room fell into a deathly silence.
Mo Yu felt a cold sweat break out on his back as he listened, truly worried about Miss Xie's intelligence.
How could she make such a fuss about something like this, as if she wanted the whole world to know?
Isn't this a direct attack on the Crown Prince's heart and a slap in the face?
Sure enough, Xie Guidu's face was already covered with a layer of frost, as if a storm was brewing.
"Xie Mengyao, if you continue to be so disrespectful to your elders, speak so recklessly, and use such foul language, I will discipline you properly on behalf of your parents!"
Xie Mengyao dug her long nails into her palms until they were red, and cried out, "Brother, I feel sorry for you. Her father is only a fifth-rank official. She is clearly marrying above her station, yet she still dares not to cherish you. Why? It's all because you spoil her too much and have spoiled her rotten!"
Xie Guidu's expression darkened further. "Who was she eating sashimi with?"
Mo Yu wanted to speak up to stop her, but it was too late.
“Zhang Chengxian. I tried to reason with her, but she not only insulted me, but also yelled at you to break off the engagement. Brother, she doesn't care about you at all. You should break off the engagement!”
"Shut up!" Xie Guidu's heart skipped a beat, and all his anger was vented on the medicine bowl on the table.
With a crisp sound, the medicine bowl shattered on the ground, spilling thick medicinal liquid all over the floor.
Xie Mengyao was so frightened that she stopped crying and belatedly realized that her words had touched a nerve.
Her words were really ambiguous, as if her own brother had actually been cuckolded.
Just then, the steward of the manor lifted the curtain and entered, respectfully reporting, "Young Master, someone from the Dou family has come to inquire about your illness... Should we send her back?"
He caught a glimpse of the broken pieces on the ground out of the corner of his eye, and then saw the two siblings about to fight. The rest of his words caught in his throat, and he reluctantly shut his mouth.
Xie Guidu suddenly looked up, raising an eyebrow slightly. "Who's here?"
“Bihe, the maidservant of Miss Dou, brought you two bottles of medicine. She said it’s called Xiangsha Yangwei Pills, and it’s very effective in treating stomach and heart problems. Shall we invite her in?”
Xie Mengyao looked incredulous. "Brother, Dou Wenyi is so hypocritical! She did it on purpose! She approached Zhang Chengxian to get your attention and try to provoke you, while at the same time sending someone to deliver medicine to you. It's clearly a case of giving you a slap and then a treat, taking advantage of your favor and acting arrogantly, playing hard to get! Her methods are truly brilliant."
"Brother, don't be soft-hearted this time. Unless she begs you begging, don't forgive her!"
Xie Guidu's expression relaxed considerably. "Mengyao, watch your words. She is your sister-in-law."
Xie Mengyao felt angry just thinking about Dou Wenyi's arrogant face, but she could also clearly sense that her brother's attitude towards Dou Wenyi had changed, so she dared not say anything more.
"Let her in, I have something to ask her!"
......
After taking Xiangsha Yangwei Pills, Xie Guidu felt much more relaxed.
That day he humiliated her in front of so many noble ladies, no wonder she made such a fuss for so long this time.
Now that she has given in, he can let bygones be bygones and be more tolerant of her.
He knew she had a sweet tooth, but there had to be a limit. No matter how much she threw a tantrum, she couldn't go eat sashimi with that playboy Zhang Chengxian!
Only Xie Guidu and Mo Yu remained in the room. He pinched the bridge of his nose, his eyes dark and turbulent. "Has she changed?"
Now they've learned new tricks, becoming unpredictable and hard to understand.
Mo Yu's lips twitched, and he couldn't help but remind her, "Your Highness, you've changed too."
Xie Guidu scoffed coldly.
As expected, he was still influenced by that ethereal dream, which allowed her to take advantage of him...
In the past, when she was distant and indifferent, he would stick to her like glue, desperately giving her all sorts of things and trying every trick in the book to please her.
She couldn't hide her love for him!
Now... Xie Guidu felt a sudden sense of panic for no reason, but he quickly recovered.
No matter how indifferent she pretended to be, she still eagerly brought him medicine. However, Xie Guidu felt somewhat unhappy when she thought about how Zhang Chengxian had inexplicably fought with her.
If Dou Wenyi were sensible, she would come to him sooner to beg for forgiveness and explain her relationship with Zhang Chengxian properly. Only then would he reluctantly forgive her.
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