Break up engagement
Li Chuangming felt like killing his daughter. His daughter was usually gentle and ladylike, but she liked to cause trouble in important occasions.
Li Yin walked over with a smile. When she passed Wen Youqing, she saw that person. He had a sword-like face, smiling eyes, and tender feelings. She was amazed for a moment.
So handsome, but he also reminds me of someone I know quite well, my senior.
Thinking of this, Li Yin shook her head slightly. Heavens, this is a bit too terrifying. Anything, any person, can make her associate it with that person.
However, this scene appears quite differently to others.
Li Chuangming felt he had completely lost face. He glanced at Zhu Nanren and saw a smile on the man's face. He took a breath and said to Li Yin, "Quickly, greet Young Master Wen."
When he said this, he meant to Li Yin that the one in red was the one in front of him.
Li Yin nodded and said to Zhu Nanren, "Greetings, Young Master Wen." She simply smiled and said that, without any formal greeting.
Zhu Nanren laughed out loud and patted Wen Youqing on the shoulder, saying, "Miss Li, you are truly a wonderful person."
Li Yin sat down next to Li Chuangming and replied, "Young Master Wen, you flatter me."
Wen Youqing gently patted Zhu Nanren's hand and asked, "May I ask if Miss Li is satisfied with this marriage?"
Li Yin shook her head, but when she saw Li Chuangming turn around, she nodded and said, "I'm not satisfied. I don't think he's as handsome as you. I like handsome men."
As she spoke, she pointed to Zhu Nanren, and then from Zhu Nanren she pointed to Wen Youqing.
Zhu Nanren's smile froze upon hearing this. This girl really dared to speak so bluntly. If it were anyone else, Wen Youqing would probably have had their eyes gouged out.
Wen Youqing's smile widened, and he said, "You have excellent taste, young lady."
Li Chuangming's forehead was already covered in fine beads of sweat from anxiety, and he gave Li Yin a look.
Seeing this, Li Yin added, "However, this young master Wen does have a nose and eyes."
Wen Youqing hummed in response, while Zhu Nanren said, "Am I not as dashing and debonair as he is?"
Li Yin asked earnestly, "Does the young master not have a nose and eyes?"
Upon hearing this, Wen Youqing smiled and said, "If you don't like him, why don't you marry me?"
Upon hearing this, Li Yin considered it for a moment and said, "But this is a marriage bestowed by the Emperor. Can you really steal it?"
Wen Youqing tapped her long, slender fingers lightly on the table beside her and said, "You can give it a try."
Seeing his familiar movements, Li Yin thought of her so-called senior brother again. She reached out and gently rubbed her temples, saying, "If you succeed, I will marry you."
Wen Youqing said, "It's a deal."
Seeing his seriousness, Li Yin knew that daring to defy the Emperor's decree was tantamount to rebellion, and disrespecting it was tantamount to wanting to have one's entire family executed. She smiled gently and said, "Alright, it's a deal. Don't forget, young master."
Seeing this, Zhu Nanren looked at Li Yin and then at Wen Youqing. He was truly impressed by Wen Youqing. She had managed to get people to come to her doorstep; she was the best at it.
Li Chuangming chuckled dryly the whole time, beads of sweat glistening on his forehead. The conversation between these two was enough to send his entire family to their deaths.
He looked at Zhu Nanren and saw that the man looked like he was watching a good show, without the slightest displeasure. For a moment, Li Chuangming didn't know whether to be happy or worried.
He sighed, and Li Yin suddenly looked over. She smiled at Li Chuangming and said, "Father, I found it very pleasant to meet this young master today. May I go out for a stroll with him?"
Li Chuangming hesitated; this really wasn't in accordance with the rules.
But one of them spoke up. Zhu Nanren said, "If the young lady wants to, then of course she can, right?" As he spoke, he looked at Li Chuangming.
Li Chuangming smiled awkwardly and nodded, saying, "Since Young Master Wen has spoken, then of course it is possible."
Li Yin stood up and tugged at Wen Youqing's sleeve, saying, "Young Master, please."
Wen Youqing looked at the hem of her clothes that had been tugged, then looked up at the person who was smiling at her. She then stood up and let Li Yin pull her away.
Watching the two walk away, Li Chuangming glanced at Zhu Nanren sitting not far away. The man showed no sign of leaving. Li Chuangming said, "Young Master Wen, won't you come along?"
Zhu Nanren smiled and shook his head, saying, "I have something else I want to say." He looked at Li Chuangming and then at the two people not far away.
A gust of wind lifted the hem of her clothes, and strands of hair fluttered in the breeze. A lock of Li Yin's hair gently brushed against Wen Youqing's fingertips. Wen Youqing's gaze darkened as she looked at Li Yin, then she smiled faintly.
Li Yin noticed the man's light chuckle, and, holding Wen Youqing's sleeve, asked as he rounded the archway, "What's so funny?"
Wen Youqing gently hooked her finger, catching a strand of Li Yin's hair that was moving in the wind, and gently stroked it, replying, "It's nothing."
Li Yin was puzzled and suddenly felt that this person was probably a bookworm who only liked boring things.
There are so many interesting things in the world. Suddenly, she smiled and asked, "Young master, have you ever been to a brothel?"
Wen Youqing stroked the strand of hair in his hand, then gently released it, and the strand slipped through his fingers. He followed the falling strand to Li Yin's fair neck, which was faintly visible amidst the waterfall of black hair.
A slight smile played on his thin lips as he asked, "Does the young lady wish to go?"
Li Yin nodded, continuing to walk, and turned to Wen Youqing, saying, "Young Master is truly clever."
Wen Youqing reached out and blocked a tree branch that was about to cut Li Yin. Blood flowed down the man's long, well-defined hand, from between his fingers to his fingertips.
A drop of blood fell onto Li Yin's shoulder. Li Yin was startled when he saw the red stain, then immediately stopped, released his grip on the sleeve, and brought the man's hand to his face.
Her expression was serious, her eyes fixed on the bleeding wound on Wen Youqing's hand, and she said, "Don't you know how to dodge?"
This is no ordinary twig or branch; it's a little trap that Li Yin specially made for He Jing when he came back last time.
It was coated with poison, and it was highly poisonous. Unless an antidote pill was swallowed within an hour, death was certain. But all the antidote pills had been given to her senior brother. There was another way: her blood. She had tasted hundreds of herbs, and her blood did indeed have a certain detoxifying effect.
Li Yin still couldn't help but feel a headache coming on; he wished he hadn't taken this path.
Seeing Li Yin's regretful expression, Wen Youqing couldn't help but smile again. He said, "It's nothing, just a scratch. Be more careful next time, or it won't just be your hand, it will be your face. It would be such a pity to ruin such a beautiful face."
He spoke sincerely, and Li Yin gently bit her vermilion lips, drawing blood. She then held Wen Youqing's hand in front of her and said, "I'm sorry."
She kissed the wound after speaking, and only released it when the blood from her lips stained Wen Youqing's wound. She then gently wiped away the remaining blood from the corner of her mouth.
A person not far away saw this scene clearly, smiled, and walked away.
Wen Youqing glanced at the person not far away, then looked at the person in front of her wiping the blood from their lips. Their lips were bright red, and their teeth were white and luscious.
For a moment, the way he looked at Li Yin resembled the way a wild beast looks at its prey.
His eyes were dark and unfathomable, like a deep pool. He lowered his gaze slightly to hide his expression and met Li Yin's concerned eyes.
Li Yin asked anxiously, "Do you have symptoms such as dizziness or nausea?"
Wen Youqing smiled and shook her head, saying, "No."
Hearing this, Li Yin was slightly relieved. Since it wasn't there, it was probably under control. She said, "Don't get angry these days, and avoid strenuous activity so that the toxins in your body can be cleared out."
Wen Youqing listened attentively and said, "Okay."
After what happened, Li Yin just wanted to get out of there as soon as possible, and she reached out her hand to Wen Youqing.
Seeing this, Wen Youqing looked at the bloodstains on her hands, then raised an eyebrow at Li Yincai and extended her hand.
The moment he touched it, Li Yin was taken aback. It felt cool, similar to his senior brother's, but his senior brother was highly skilled in martial arts and would not make the same small mistake as before.
Li Yin was now considering withdrawing her hand. This person had misunderstood her intention; she wanted to continue holding onto his sleeve, but he thought it was his hand.
Really...
After hesitating for a moment, Li Yin still grasped Wen Youqing's hand in return. Wen Youqing looked at the person beside her and said, "Miss hesitated just now. Did you regret extending your hand to me?"
Li Yin answered directly and without beating around the bush, "Yes, I actually wanted to hold your sleeve, not your hand."
Upon hearing this, Wen Youqing stared at Li Yin's neck and said, "Then holding hands with me would be a loss for the young lady."
Li Yin shook his head and said, "I think you've been taken advantage of." After all, where can you find such a handsome young man?
Wen Youqing smiled gently.
Before they knew it, the two had left the mansion and entered the street, where there were far fewer people.
Li Yin headed towards the brothel. The brothel had three floors, and each floor's windowsills were decorated with flowers. A faint fragrance of perfume could be smelled from a great distance.
Li Yin pulled Wen Youqing inside with practiced ease, while Wen Youqing's expression towards Li Yin was somewhat complicated.
Wen Youqing's steps slowed down a bit, but Li Yin didn't notice at all and pulled her up to the private room on the second floor.
Upon entering the private room, he gently knocked on the table twice, and a man walked over. The man was dressed in purple, and his eyes were full of affection. He first smiled respectfully at Li Yin, and then looked at Wen Youqing, his gaze immediately fixed on her.
Li Yin stood in front of Wen Youqing and said, "Aunt He, I brought my friends here today to have some fun. We should choose the best men and women."
He Song lightly covered his mouth with his folding fan and smiled, "Miss is an honored guest, and your friends are naturally honored guests as well. We will definitely serve the best to our honored guests, so please rest assured, Miss." After she finished speaking, she smiled and walked around to Li Yin's side, gently patted Li Yin's shoulder, and gave Wen Youqing a flirtatious wink.
Seeing this, Wen Youqing's smile faded somewhat. Li Yin gently patted He Song's hand and said, "This is my friend, a respectable person. Don't tease him."
He Song smiled, closed his fan, and said, "Alright, you guys chat for a while, I'll go find someone."
After saying this, the man left, leaving only the two people in the room.
Inside the room, Li Yin released his grip, and the two sat facing each other at the table. Li Yin politely poured Wen Youqing a cup of water, gently pushed the teacup in front of Wen Youqing, and said, "Please, young master."
Seeing this, Wen Youqing placed his long, slender fingers on the cup, gently picked it up, took a small sip, and said, "Does Miss Li come here often?"
The teacup was placed on the table with a rather crisp sound. Li Yin nodded and said, "I suppose so."
Upon hearing this, Wen Youqing said, "Miss, you are already engaged. Now that you've come to a place like this, there's a risk of rumors spreading that could damage your reputation."
Li Yin nodded in agreement and said, "You're right, but if it's spread like this, it's true, it's not a rumor."
Wen Youqing looked at Li Yin and said, "Aren't you afraid of upsetting your fiancé?"
Upon hearing this, Li Yin pondered for a moment and then asked, "Will I be killed?"
Wen Youqing said, "Perhaps."
Li Yin continued, "And what about my family?"
Wen Youqing said, "That's possible."
Li Yin nodded and asked, "Then can he just kill me?"
Wen Youqing was amused by Li Yin's idea. He smiled and said, "It's just a marriage contract. Just get married. Treat it as a transaction. Wen Lan's son is the number one beauty in the capital. Marrying his daughter won't be a loss."
Marry me, Li Yin, you won't regret it.
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