Faced with Wen Wan's question and a pair of eyes as cold as ice, Shangguan Ruihua remained unmoved.
"Here, Chen Luo, let me heat it up for you."
As Shangguan Ruihua poured tea for Chen Luo, she looked at Wen Wan and met her icy gaze.
"No, there's one more thing."
"If you want to compete with Wen Shao for the throne, then you have to win."
Upon hearing this, Chen Luo thought to herself, "After all, she's a mother, and she can still say some encouraging words to her child."
Although the tone was a bit strange, the intention was ultimately good.
It seems there's still room for their relationship to improve. I'll try to find some topics to talk about later and see if I can get them to chat a bit more.
However, just as Chen Luo was thinking this, Shangguan Ruihua said something that left him speechless.
"If you lose, you'll drag me down, you know that?"
"Thump!"
Wen Wan slammed the teacup in her hand onto the tea table with a loud crack, and the teacup shattered instantly.
"Don't worry, even if I lose, I won't drag you down with me."
"Alo, let's go!"
"Don't disturb the great Third Madam Wen's grand plan!"
Wen Wan pulled Chen Luo to leave. Chen Luo looked back and thought he would at least see Shangguan Ruihua's angry or anxious expression, but she remained expressionless, with no other expression besides indifference.
Does this person really have a heart?
Are they so indifferent even to their own flesh and blood?
Wen Wan pulled Chen Luo back to her small courtyard, walked into the bedroom, and sat weakly on the sofa, a trace of sadness in her eyes.
Chen Luo stepped forward and gently embraced her.
"Baby, did you see that?"
"That woman doesn't seem like a mother at all."
"Yes, that's right."
Chen Luo nodded and hugged Wen Wan even tighter.
"That woman gave birth to me solely so that she could enter the Wen family and become the woman of the Wen family patriarch."
"Everything she did was to become the mistress of the family, and for that she almost gave up all the emotions that a normal person should have."
“You know what? I would rather she hates me, hates that I'm not her son, that I've ruined her grand plan.”
“Even if they beat and scold me every day, it would still be better than this kind of indifference.”
“In her heart, I’m probably just a tool that she uses and then discards.”
As she said this, Wenwan's tears slid down her cheeks.
"Wan'er, it's alright, it's alright."
"I'm here, I'm here, you still have me."
He held Wenwan tightly, letting her cry and release all the grievances she had held for so many years.
An extremely strict father, and a cold and inhuman mother.
Such a combination is enough to make any child feel suffocated.
No matter how decisive or assertive Wenwan may appear in public, she is still a daughter and only in her twenties.
Deep down, she also longed for the care of her family and to grow up in a warm and loving home, but she didn't receive any of that.
Everyone is forcing her to grow up, to become strong, to stand on her own, but no one has ever asked her if she is truly happy.
"Waaah."
A sob arose, and Wen Wan leaned against Chen Luo's chest and cried softly.
"Cry, cry."
"Release all your grievances and repressions. In my arms, you can be yourself. You can do whatever you want without considering anyone else's feelings."
Upon hearing this, Wen Wan stopped sobbing, looked up at Chen Luo, and gazed at him with teary eyes.
"Really, you can do anything without considering anyone's feelings?"
Seeing her tearful, pitiful appearance, Chen Luo felt his heart melt.
He reached out and gently stroked Wenwan's head, then nodded solemnly.
"Yes, with me by your side, you can do whatever you want."
"Then I'll really begin."
"Okay, let's begin. Release your emotions, do whatever you want."
Chen Luo continued to encourage Wen Wan, hoping that she could vent her emotions immediately.
At this moment, Wen Wan suddenly broke free from Chen Luo's embrace and took a few steps back.
Then he leaned forward slightly, somewhat like the starting posture of a race.
"Wan'er, what's wrong?"
Before Chen Luo could react, Wen Wan moved her feet and suddenly pounced on him.
The force of the lunge was so great that it knocked Chen Luo backward.
"Bang!"
The two of them landed on the bed, which was very elastic and soft, so Chen Luo didn't feel any pain.
At that moment, Wen Wan kissed him on the neck, and Chen Luo felt goosebumps all over his body.
"Wan'er, what are you doing?"
Wen Wan placed her hands on Chen Luo's chest, looking down at him with a dangerous smile.
"Baby, didn't you say that I would do anything for you?"
Yes, yes.
"And you don't have to care about anyone's feelings, right?"
Wenwan's fingers traced circles on Chen Luo's chest, and waves of tingling sensations began to spread throughout Chen Luo's body.
Yes, yes.
"So, is it permissible for me to do some things I like to you?"
"Huh, huh?"
"Come on, baby, help me relieve some stress."
As she spoke, Wen Wan slowly leaned down, showering Chen Luo with countless kisses.
Ah! That's really not what I meant!
But, but, I don't think I want to refuse either.
Whatever! It's an important way to de-stress too!
With that in mind, Chen Luo immediately threw himself into the task, determined to use all his skills to help Wen Wan relieve her stress and negative emotions.
"Wan'er! I'll do it!"
...
In Jiangling City, central Xia Kingdom, there is the Fengyun Teahouse.
"Director Duan, come, let me pour you some tea."
Wen Xiu looked at the square-faced man in front of her with a serious expression and personally poured him a cup of tea.
"Alright, Young Master Wen, don't make me feel so bad. I'll do it myself."
Duan Feng stopped Wen Xiu's movement and tried to take the teapot, but Wen Xiu stopped him and calmly poured him a cup of tea.
"Director Duan, we still need him."
"Thank you so much, Director Duan, for helping us uncover several industrial spies during this time, which saved us from many losses."
"It's what we should do, Mr. Wen, there's no need to be so polite."
"Yes, yes, Director Duan is a good friend of my third brother, so he's practically family. We should keep in touch more often in the future."
Duan Feng glanced at Wen Xiu, hesitated for a moment, then raised his teacup and drank it all in one gulp.
"Young Master Wen, you flatter me. Protecting the safety of people's property is our duty. For both public and private reasons, we should apprehend those people."
Wenxiu picked up the teapot to pour another cup when the door to the private room in the teahouse was suddenly pushed open.
"Don't move! We're from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection!"
"Director Duan Feng, someone has reported you for abusing your power and engaging in bribery! You two need to come with us!"
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