A dark and windy night, a night for murder and arson.
Dark clouds drifted by, obscuring the bright moon; the chirping of insects and birds in Lanxin Garden vanished.
"This matter is of utmost importance, Piaoyi. You must be extremely careful and not be careless. If things are exposed, the charge of murdering your own mother could ruin you," Hu Yanyan said solemnly and earnestly.
Jian Piaoyi was on the verge of tears, and made repeated promises.
"It's getting late, you should go back first. Give your aunt some time, and I'll make sure you get everything you need."
Hu Yanyan personally escorted them out of Lanxinyuan, meter by meter, with the air of a grand farewell ceremony.
"Auntie, I'm going back now."
Surrounded by servants, Jian Piaoyi turned around cleanly and neatly.
Back at Lanxinyuan, Hu Yanyan wiped her hands and drank a cup of hot tea to warm herself up.
“Madam, the young lady’s proposal is no ordinary matter. If you agree to it too easily, you may get yourself into trouble once the truth comes out.” Yu Shu looked worried. Poisoning the wife of the Marquis of Wei was not like killing an ordinary citizen, and it could not be settled with a few coins.
Hu Yanyan's lips curled up in a sarcastic smile.
"The net of justice is vast, and though its meshes are wide, nothing escapes it; it was inevitable that the truth would come out."
"Then, Madam, you still..." Yu Shu's pupils contracted sharply, her heart filled with anxiety and worry.
What a reckless woman!
Hu Yanyan said calmly, "The one who was caught is only the culprit. I am innocent and have a clean background. How can the wise and powerful Marquis stand by and watch me be framed?"
Since she dared to agree, she certainly had plenty of ways to get out of it.
"Yu Shu, you will handle the rest personally." Hu Yanyan was extremely cautious; poisoning Zeng Feizi was a matter of great importance, and Yu Shu was the only one who could assist her.
“Madam, I understand.” Yu Shu bowed and thanked him.
...
At this moment, in the master bedroom of Wutong Garden.
"Come out, I know you're here." Ji Xiaoxiao deliberately spoke with the alluring power of the "Magic Charm Path" and her powerful internal strength.
Inside the room, candles were occasionally lit, light gauze fluttered, and light and shadow moved about.
rustling, rustling...
There was movement on the roof beam.
Ji Xiaoxiao raised her head, lightly touched the ground with her feet, and flew onto the roof beam.
"As expected, it's here!" Just as Ji Xiaoxiao had predicted.
Hidden in the roof beam was a strong, muscular man with sturdy arms. He was nine feet tall, and even just looking at his back, he was incredibly imposing and majestic.
"Why haven't you seen me yet?"
Ji Xiaoxiao flew onto the roof beam, but the burly man reacted quickly, turning his head away, just like a spoiled brat throwing a tantrum and refusing to eat the good food that was served to him.
"I'll go down first and wait for you for a minute. If you still haven't come down after a minute, don't blame me for not caring about our past friendship."
After saying that, Ji Xiaoxiao landed lightly, stood firmly, and waited with her arms crossed.
Tick-tock, tick-tock, the one-minute time limit has been reduced to just ten seconds.
Reading timer begins: ten, nine, eight, seven...
When the count reached two, the burly man jumped down, turning his back to Ji Xiaoxiao.
“We’ve been completely honest with each other more than once or twice, so what are you being shy about now?” Ji Xiaoxiao could see clearly that the burly man’s ears were bright red.
The burly man shrank back and said, "I...I'm afraid I'll scare you."
Are you trying to scare me?
How ugly must someone be to warrant the use of the word "shocking"?
Ji Xiaoxiao discreetly sized up the burly man. He was tall and strong, with a well-built physique—a true man among men. Even through the thin layer of clothing, Ji Xiaoxiao could smell the alluring aroma of his muscles. He was too perfect, an absolute gem.
"I'll inspect the goods later."
Unable to resist Ji Xiaoxiao, the burly man awkwardly revealed his true form.
Well, how should I put it!
Not exactly ugly or frightening, but just a bit hard to look at.
The burly man had thick eyebrows, large eyes, a swallow-like chin, and a fierce beard, yet his lips were red, his teeth white, and his face as fair as jade. While others might have a charming contrast, on this burly man, the contrast was breathtaking and terrifying.
"I knew you looked down on me all along, so I'm leaving."
Ji Xiaoxiao was stunned, and the burly man was heartbroken.
"No, I'm just stunned by your breathtaking beauty."
Ji Xiaoxiao channeled her inner strength, her feet barely touching the ground, and she tightly gripped the burly man's wrist.
"Don't go, I miss you, Kongmin."
To show her sincerity, Ji Xiaoxiao plans to "feed the demon with her own body".
It was a long yet fleeting night, filled with both oppression and excitement.
As the rooster crows and the sun rises, the dawn illuminates the world.
On the bed, Ji Xiaoxiao and Liao Kongmin slept in each other's arms.
With trembling eyes, Ji Xiaoxiao woke up groggily.
The good things have passed, it's time to get down to business.
"Are you the live-in son-in-law that the original owner's father found?" Ji Xiaoxiao asked in surprise.
Taking advantage of the situation, Liao Kongmin said gleefully, "That's right."
Ji Xiaoxiao pinched Liao Kongmin's muscular chest, grinned foolishly, and said absentmindedly, "I contacted you two months ago, why didn't you tell me? You bad guy." Ji Xiaoxiao lightly punched Liao Kongmin.
Liao Kongmin feigned a cry of pain and begged Ji Xiaoxiao to let him go.
"Hmph, I'll let you off this time." Ji Xiaoxiao flipped over and pinned Liao Kongmin down. "However, I must not waste what I deserve."
"Hey, isn't it inappropriate to be so lewd in broad daylight? Besides, it's already dawn. Your maids and servants should come over soon. We need to... Waaah..."
He's so long-winded, is he even a man?
Ji Xiaoxiao leaned down and captured Liao Kongmin's incessantly chattering lips.
Another passionate moment.
As the sun rose higher and the night deepened, Granny Zhang outside the door was extremely anxious.
"Madam, why aren't you getting up? Are you perhaps ill?" Zhang Mama hurriedly summoned two young servants and told them to fetch a doctor, just in case.
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