âItâs really her. Sheâs actually coming out!â
âSheâs willing to marry Yin Guogong!â
âAn Shaoning has also disappeared since that day... Looks like their love wasnât that firm!â
âYeah! Seven days ago, they were talking so dramatically. I thought that they will do something earth-shattering.â
One by one, the students who were watching from the sides whispered about the matter.
When Lou Xiaoxiao heard them, she felt her heart ache as if it had been stabbed by needles.
She clenched her fists and took a deep breath. Then, she stood firmly at the academyâs entrance. âYou have accompanied me until here. Remember what Iâve said.â
As she spoke, her gaze landed on Lou Qing. âYouâre the eldest one among all of you. Look after the others in the future.â
Lou Qing nodded with red and swollen eyes.
Thereafter, Lou Xiaoxiaoâs face turned cold. She indifferently turned around and gazed in disgust at the butler from Yin Guogongâs mansion.
When the butler sensed her gaze, he flashed an evil smile at her.
Lou Xiaoxiao closed her eyes in disgust as she walked toward the carriage. With an expressionless face, she then said, âLetâs go.â
âYes, Madam.â The butler intentionally insulted her in a virtuous voice. After addressing her, he broke into laughter.
When the Lou Family juniors at the Imperial Academyâs entrance saw this scene, they felt extremely heartbroken. They started crying, âSister Xiaoxiao...â
âSister Xiaoxiao, donât go...â
The onlookers incessantly sighed and became silent.
âWhy are you crying? Today is the wedding day of our Master Guogong and Madam. Whoever dares to cry again, Iâll cut his tongue,â the butler maliciously roared.
âEnough.â Lou Xiaoxiao coldly glanced at the butler. âLetâs go.â
âAlright, alright. Madam is so good-looking. Of course, Iâll have to listen to you.â The butler looked at Lou Xiaoxiao as if he was looking at a prey. His lustful gazes repeatedly and continuously swept past Lou Xiaoxiaoâs body.
Lou Xiaoxiao got onto the carriage in disgust and blocked off his gaze.
On the way.
âMadam, are you tired? Do you want to rest for a while?
âMadam, Master Guogong is overjoyed today. He even invited Third Prince and many important people from the Imperial capital to attend the wedding. At that time, hahaha... Youâll get a surprise. Youâll definitely like it. Hahahahaha!â
The butlerâs voice was full of ill intentions, and it made Lou Xiaoxiao tightly grasp her sleeves!
A cold light flashed in from her eyes. Invited Third Prince... Itâs definitely nothing good! Those group of shameless people must be thinking of ways to humiliate me!
Itâs just that... Qianxue... can she really come? And Shaoning... I really wish to see him again!
As a faint tinge of sorrow appeared on Lou Xiaoxiaoâs face, she closed her eyes.
***
The Imperial city.
An Family.
âUncle! I beg you, let me go! I have to go today no matter what.â
An Shaoning was bruised all over, and his face was badly beaten. Yet, he was not giving up.
âShaoning, itâs not that Iâm unwilling to let you go. Look at yourself. You became like this for that woman two years ago. Is that not enough? If you go again this time, Iâm afraid youâll even lose your life.â The An familyâs head helplessly persuaded him. âDo you know that your father has given the order that he would rather break your legs than let you go? Do you really want us to see our child die before ourselves?â
An Shaoning wrapped his head in misery. âBut Uncle, what will happen to Xiaoxiao? Lou Qianxue hasnât arrived. If Iâm also absent, what will happen to Xiaoxiao? What will she do? She will die!â
The head of the An family became silent.
As tears brimmed in his eyes, An Shaoning said with a choked voice, âUncle, you were also young once. You also have someone you love. If it were you in my place, would you not make the same choice?â
âShaoning...â The head of the An family held his shoulders. âSigh, you better recuperate well. I wonât restrain you after today.â
âUncle! Hold on...â An Shaoning suddenly raised his voice and solemnly said, âI have something to tell you.â