Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Slightly startled, Mu Lingâs eyes were full of dejection. A sense of bitterness crept onto his lips.
âSuyi... she will only be back if you move out. However, you have sacrificed too much for the Mu family. How can I let you go?â
âSister Suyi said so? I know that she doesnât want me to stay here. Brother Ling, donât worry. As long as you can always come and visit me, I will move out when she comes back...â Qingyan said with a weak smile, her body stiff.
âBecause...you are the only family member I have in this world.â Qingyanâs eyes were filled with pain as she held tightly onto Mu Lingâs hand.
âIt would be so great if Suyi could be as thoughtful as you. I have been extremely patient and giving her too much affection. However, she never appreciates the things that I have done. She is spoiled and inconsiderate.â Mu Ling smiled bitterly, his hand on Chen Qingyanâs back stiffened.
Chen Qingyan rubbed her palm forcefully. When Mu Ling did not notice, a glimmer of wickedness flashed in her eyes.
It was true that Mu Ling was patient enough with Suyi. No matter how bratty Suyi was and how much trouble she brought, Mu Ling had never, even the slightest bit, blamed her.
As for Qingyan, she had come into Mu Lingâs life way before Suyi. If the old master did not stop Mu Ling from marrying her, Suyi could have never stepped into the Mu family. Nevertheless, Qingyan must be gentle and considerate in order to capture Mu Lingâs heart. It was such an irony of fate.
Chen Qingyanâs face was ghastly pale. She could feel a stinging sensation at her heart as if it was pricked by a needle. Her once smiling face turned gloomy. She faked a smile but her eyes were filled with desolation.
âBrother Ling, since Xianâer has fallen for someone out there, why donât you just let him marry her?â
âIâve tasked Han Feng to approach that lady and to offer her to be Nan Xianâs concubine but she has rejected.â Mu Ling was slightly startled.
âPerhaps, that lady knows who Xianâer actually is. Since Xianâer is so in love with her, naturally, being a concubine is not good enough for her. I know that you want to make the manor lady of Tian Shen Manor Nan Xianâs first wife. Why donât you make that lady Nan Xianâs ceshi?â (a woman whose social status is lower than a first wifeâs but higher than a concubineâs) Chen Qingyan said, smilingly.
Not only was the manor lady of Tian Shen Manor ugly, but she was also extremely domineering. If she knew that an ordinary lady would become Nan Xianâs ceshi, perhaps, she would call off the marriage with Nan Xian in a fit of anger.
Nan Xian must not marry the manor lady of Tian Shen Manor. It was not good for Qingyanâs sonâMu Xi.
âFeng Ruqing is so greedy, would she accept being a ceshi?â Mu Ling asked, after pondering for a while.
âWe can tell her the pros and cons of this choice. Without the consent of the Mu family, she could never marry Xianâer. If she is smart, she would know what to choose.â
âBut... Suyi likes that lady. She warned Han Feng before. If we send someone over to look for Feng Ruqing again, we are messing with Suyi.â Mu Ling sighed, dejectedly.
Suyi was still hot-tempered as she always was. Mu Ling could ignore Nan Xianâs feelings, but he could never disregard Suyiâs.
âBrother Ling, do you think Sister Suyi would harm Xianâer?â Chen Qingyan rested her head on Mu Lingâs shoulder with a faint smile on her face.
âWhat do you mean?â Mu Ling merely frowned.
âIâm Xianâerâs aunt but I care for him. Sister Suyi is Xianâer biological mother. Naturally, she would never harm him.â Chen Qingyanâs body seemed very fragile. She leaned heavily against Mu Lingâs body and could not seem to stand up straight.