Su Wanwan felt like she was being watched by a wild beast and couldn't help but shiver.
Yang Zhen subtly shifted his body, shielding Su Wanwan behind him and blocking Balsborot's chilling gaze.
When the teahouse quieted down, Yang Zhen finally relaxed a little and turned slightly to ask her:
"How did you manage to provoke the Tatars?"
Because of his slightly furrowed brows, Yang Zhen's clear and bright eyes showed a hint of concern.
Su Wanwan did not speak.
It's a big no-no to speak too intimately with someone you don't know well. She pursed her lips slightly and turned to look out the window.
Lu Xingjian had already disappeared.
She lifted her skirt, intending to leave the teahouse.
Footsteps came from the stairwell.
Su Wanwan paused, focused her attention on the stairwell, and slightly shifted her body to create distance between herself and Yang Zhen.
Because of Lu Xingjian's warning outside Danyanlou last time, she didn't want Lu Xingjian to misunderstand that there was something between her and Yang Zhen.
However.
At the top of the stairs, a young girl with a golden phoenix hairpin was gathered.
When the person who arrived showed their face, Su Wanwan couldn't help but clench her fists.
It was Maggie!
She wore a bright red silk cloak, making her look radiant and captivating. Her gaze quickly fell upon Su Wanwan.
Su Wanwan paused slightly, her gaze falling on the silk rabbit lantern she was holding.
It was that silk rabbit lamp that Lu Xingjian had specially bought for her, which she had just been carrying in her hand.
Maggie saw her looking at the lamp in her hand, laughing arrogantly and smugly, and walking towards her.
"You like this lamp? It's a pity someone gave it to me as a gift. I like it very much too."
Maggie gave Su Wanwan a provocative look.
Su Wanwan looked at her calmly: "If you like it, hold it carefully, but don't break it."
Maggie was stung, and her expression turned ugly for a moment, but she quickly recovered and spoke in a mocking and sarcastic tone.
"Of course. I'm not like some people who only know how to use seductive tricks to seduce men, and then when they're about to get married, they can't hold onto their fiancé's heart."
"My fiancé even went out of his way to send me a lantern."
Maggie smiled smugly, found a chair, sat down calmly, crossed one leg, and swayed her body back and forth, exuding charm and allure in an instant.
Her birth mother was a dancer from the Western Regions, and was sexy and alluring.
Having been exposed to it since childhood, she has learned about 70-80% of the physical movements that can make men's blood boil and unable to resist.
Coupled with her youthful innocence and naivety, her flirtatious mannerisms created a striking contrast, giving the impression of a child wearing an adult's fine clothes.
On the contrary, it was quite eye-catching, drawing all the men's attention.
Yu Chengen, in particular, stared intently at Ma Ji with bright, unwavering eyes.
Yang Zhen was the first to look away. Noticing Yu Chengen's unusual behavior, he gently patted his shoulder to remind him.
Yu Chengen finally came to his senses, his face turning bright red with embarrassment.
He glanced at Yang Zhen and Su Wanwan, who was a few steps away from him, and silently cursed in his heart:
"Hey, we're all men, what are you pretending for?"
"You like delicate and plain beauties, but I'm not allowed to appreciate this charming and alluring type?"
"What kind of intoxicating pleasure would this young lady bring in bed?"
Su Wanwan was also a sharp-witted person, and naturally she saw the reactions of the group of men.
Imagine, they only met once, and they already had this expression.
Lu Xingjian kept Ma Ji in the palace so that they could see each other every day. How could he possibly resist?
It's not surprising that the two of them did all sorts of bad things in private.
When he was young, he was still able to have secret trysts with her.
Having been a virgin for many years now, how can I suppress my desires and not make a move on a beauty like Maggie?
Thinking of this, her gaze fell on the silk rabbit lamp again, and a dull ache in her heart seemed to suddenly fall away and wither.
Some delusions should never have been entertained in the first place.
She shouldn't have agreed to that three-month agreement in Weizhou City.
Yang Zhen disapproved of Ma Ji's affected manners and, adhering to the principle of "see no evil, hear no evil," asked Su Wanwan:
"Miss Su, would you like to stay here a little longer, or return to your residence?"
Although he was renowned for his talent, he was not at all frivolous; his poetry followed a grand and majestic style.
Su Wanwan is, after all, her father's student, and she is all alone here. If she is offended again, what will become of her reputation?
He still wanted to show some respect as a fellow student.
"Thank you for your help, Young Master Yang. I will return to my residence now."
"The road might be dangerous, let me take you back," Yang Zhen said politely, glancing around.
"There's no need for that." A clear, cool young man's voice came from the stairwell.
It is Lu Xingjian.
He did not go upstairs.
Instead, he said something towards the stairwell:
"Wanwan, come down."
Upon hearing the voice, Maggie sat up straight instantly, then quickly stood up and ran down the stairs with the silk rabbit lantern in her hand.
That passion and vitality was so enviable.
Su Wanwan remained silent.
Right now, she doesn't want to go downstairs.
Maggie's clear voice carried a hint of sobbing, her delicate and melancholic tone inexplicable:
"Can you please not marry her?"
"Let's go." Lu Xingjian's voice was tinged with anger, but he was holding back, and he added two more words.
"obedient."
It had a hint of coaxing in it.
Su Wanwan closed her eyes and took a deep breath.
It doesn't matter.
She tried to comfort herself.
Just treat him as another Xu Peng'an, and Yu Ji as another Aunt Luo.
As long as I don't get emotionally involved, I might even wish them well.
But how can one avoid getting emotionally involved?
After all, we loved each other.
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