Chapter Forty: Are You Willing to Be Mine?
Xie Yanzhi's words struck Shen Qingnian like a thunderbolt.
Shen Qingnian couldn't help but think back to that day.
When he forcibly kissed her in the pavilion, Xie Yanzhi said the same thing.
Didn't he already know her answer?
She would rather die than have anything to do with him in the slightest.
Xie Yanzhi was lying on top of her, his dark eyes fixed on her. She could vaguely see a sense of determination in those eyes.
Shen Qingnian was certain that if she didn't agree today, Xie Yanzhi would really dare to take her right there in the carriage.
Xie Yanzhi said expressionlessly, "So, have you decided what to choose?"
Shen Qingnian blinked, gesturing for Xie Yanzhi to tear off the strip of cloth; she was unable to speak at the moment.
Xie Yanzhi immediately took action and pulled the cloth out of her mouth.
Shen Qingnian's cheeks were a little sore from being stuffed in for too long.
Just as she was about to relax her cheeks, Xie Yanzhi pinched her chin again: "Tell me, what are you going to choose?"
"Can't you go find someone else? Why do you have to keep bothering me?" Shen Qingnian asked, looking up at him.
"cannot!"
He tried, but he wasn't interested in other women.
He even felt disgusted when he saw women undressing in front of him.
Only she, Shen Qingnian, could easily arouse his restlessness.
He not only didn't dislike it, but also wanted to get close to it.
Shen Qingnian looked away from him, sobbing, "Aren't you just forcing me to die?"
"How am I trying to force you to die?" Xie Yanzhi turned her face away.
"Do you think following me would cause you any suffering?"
"How could I allow you to be bullied like this today?"
Xie Yanzhi's forehead touched Shen Qingnian's forehead again: "Just give it a try. Following me will only make your life better."
Shen Qingnian was still sobbing softly.
“But I don’t want to marry into a family of princes. I just want to find an ordinary family and be their legal wife.”
“An ordinary family? Wouldn’t that be just like today, where even a common servant in the mansion dares to bully you?”
"Can ordinary people protect you like I can?"
"Also, I don't like seeing people I like being bullied."
His concubines were always better than the wives of commoners. After all, with him around, no one dared to touch her.
Whether she wanted to or not, she had to stay with him.
"Tell me, are you willing to become my person or not?" Xie Yanzhi no longer wanted to pay attention to her insincere words.
Seeing that Xie Yanzhi was still unconvincing, Shen Qingnian bit her lip and remained silent.
Xie Yanzhi suddenly grabbed her hand and lifted it above his head, while tearing open her clothes with his other hand. He kissed her from her neck down...
His kiss was heavy and urgent, as if he wanted to swallow her whole.
Shen Qingnian kicked her legs desperately, but Xie Yanzhi held them down firmly. His large hand slid down to her waist and continued to pull something away.
Heavy breathing echoed in her ears, like an invitation from Xie Yanzhi, inviting her to sink into depravity with him.
Shen Qingnian continued to struggle desperately, tears welling up in her eyes again.
"What is this?" Xie Yanzhi suddenly stopped what he was doing and looked at Shen Qingnian's inner garment.
There was something hard there that was making him very uncomfortable.
Shen Qingnian remembered that it was a jade pendant given to her by Xiao Huaiyi! She was afraid of losing it, so she kept it close to her body.
Seeing that Shen Qingnian did not answer, Xie Yanzhi simply took it out from her bosom.
A jade pendant suddenly appeared before Xie Yanzhi's eyes. It was made of flawless mutton-fat white jade and looked extremely valuable.
"Where did it come from?" Xie Yanzhi asked, squinting.
He didn't think Shen Qingnian would have such valuable items.
"My mother gave it to me!" Shen Qingnian tried to snatch it, but her hand was still firmly held captive.
"Is that so?" Xie Yanzhi stared at her, the darkness in his eyes gradually revealing itself, as if he wanted to swallow her whole.
Shen Qingnian looked into Xie Yanzhi's eyes and sensed danger.
"Then what is this?"
Xie Yanzhi turned the jade pendant over, and the character "Xiao" was clearly written on the tassel.
Shen Qingnian's face turned deathly pale.
"Did Xiao Huaiyi give it to you?" Xie Yanzhi asked her, frowning. His restlessness also cooled down instantly.
Shen Qingnian simply looked at the jade pendant and said, "Give it back to me!"
"I don't need this one. I'll give you one; it'll definitely be better than his."
"I don't want it! Give it back to me!" Shen Qingnian was a little annoyed. This wasn't about whether the item was good or bad.
The person who delivered the item is the one with the connection!
Xie Yanzhi sat up, paused, and said, "You still care about Xiao Huaiyi so much? You just can't forget him?"
“Young Master Xiao told me to wait for him to return. We will explain everything then. Your Highness need not worry.” Shen Qingnian held her head high, her face full of stubbornness.
"It's not impossible." Xie Yanzhi leaned back on the cushion, looking languid and lazy.
Shen Qingnian looked at him with her wet eyes, trying to see something in them.
"You can wait for him."
Xie Yanzhi moved closer to her: "But you should try with me first."
"I am stronger than him."
Compared to Xiao Huaiyi, he can only win, never lose.
"Xie Yanzhi, you are utterly shameless!"
If Shen Qingnian weren't tied up right now, she would almost certainly slap him hard across the face!
Xie Yanzhi's eyes turned cold, and he reached out to grab her chin: "How am I shameless?"
Isn't what he said right?
He likes her, so he wants to be with her.
She'd wait for Xiao Huaiyi if she wanted; after all, she had to be his.
"I do have some feelings for you, so I respect your feelings for other men."
"You think I want this?"
Xie Yanzhi moved even closer, and their breaths mingled together.
Xie Yanzhi's restlessness, which he had just suppressed, surged up again, and he unconsciously moved forward a little more.
His cold eyes refused to miss her moist, full lips.
Shen Qingnian put her hands in front of her, but found that his body was getting hotter and heavier, pressing down on her so much that she couldn't breathe.
His eyes were filled with aggression, as if he wanted to drag her into endless darkness.
Her whole body tensed up, her heart pounding in her chest. The scene from just now hadn't faded from her mind.
Now that she has to go through it again, she is determined to fight to the death no matter what.
Xie Yanzhi's lips were only a tiny gap away from hers. Feeling the person beneath him trembling, he raised the corners of his mouth and said, "Afraid?"
Shen Qingnian pushed her with her hand: "Get up!" She could hardly breathe.
She was, of course, very scared.
Xie Yanzhi gave him a mischievous look. "I've gone to so much trouble to save you today, so I should at least give you something in return."
After saying that, he pecked at those full lips.
"Ugh... Ugh..." Shen Qingnian resisted fiercely, using both her hands and feet.
Xie Yanzhi stopped when he tasted blood in his mouth.
Shen Qingnian bit him!
However, he didn't care. He had been wanting to get closer to her these past few days, and Gu Lingyu had given him the opportunity today.
He untied her hands and feet, and Shen Qingnian raised her hand to slap him, but Xie Yanzhi grabbed her hand: "What? Do you want me to do something else to you?"
"Go back and think about what I said first, then I'll come back to you later."
"Don't bite me next time, or I won't let you off easily!"
Shen Qingnian, her eyes red, withdrew her hand and turned away from him.
Xie Yanzhi watched her retreating figure and chuckled softly.
It seems she was indeed frightened by him.
He wouldn't actually do that.
He just wanted to scare her today.
Make it clear to her that once she has offended Xie Yanzhi, she can only be his woman.
Yuan Qing, standing outside the carriage, was covered in sweat.
My way of courting is too domineering.
No wonder Miss Qing doesn't like you, sir.
That's asking too much of anyone.
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