My sister must marry someone else? Why are you crying when I marry the King of War?

"Now that I think about it, if she was just a runaway concubine, why would Second Young Master Deng be so upset about it? Even if we and my cousin revealed our identities, he would not give in? With his status and position as Second Young Master Deng, he can have any concubine he wants. It's disgusting to say that he is such an infatuated and affectionate person!"

An Xueming also nodded: "Xiao Qi is right, I also think this may not be simple."

Of course, Shao Xun would never believe that Deng Hengyan was such a lovesick person. It would be a huge joke if he said such things to others.

It seems like there's something else going on here.

"Do you remember what the woman looked like? Draw it for me and I'll ask someone to check it out. There's no time to lose, draw it now."

Deng Hengyan probably hasn't given up looking for someone.

He has to find the person first.

The brother and sister nodded, and they drew and revised the portrait. Finally, Shao Xun finalized it according to what they said, drew the portrait, and handed it to Shao Chu.

"No matter who comes to you to test you about this matter again, you must not reveal any clues. You must continue to say what you said before."

"Don't worry, cousin!"

Today's affairs came to an end, and Shao Xun asked the two to go and rest.

An Xiaoqi took out a palm-sized brocade box from her bosom, opened it and showed it to Shao Xun, and said with a smile: "This is a medicinal jade bracelet that my mother got three years ago. Wearing it all year round is good for the body, especially for women's maintenance. My mother said that if my cousin's wife is worthy of my cousin, this medicinal jade bracelet will be my mother's extra gift. If my cousin's wife is not worthy, this bracelet will belong to me. Cousin, do you think I should give this bracelet to my cousin's wife?"

Shao Xun's eyes lit up slightly, and he raised his chin with a smile: "Hmm? What do you think? An Xiaoqi, we in the An family have clear grudges, so don't let me look down on you."

All three cousins ​​laughed.

An Xiaoqi closed the brocade box, her beautiful watery eyes were filled with smiles, her cheeks were rosy and dimples were shallow, "It seems that my cousin also thinks that my cousin's wife is worthy of you. In the past, I always felt that my cousin's eyes were on the top of his head, and he looked down on everyone!"

Shao Xun pretended to hit her, and scolded with a smile: "An Xiaoqi, are you itching for trouble?"

An Xiaoqi giggled, "I'm going to Chunhui Garden to find my cousin's wife!"

"Wait!" Shao Xun said, "Didn't your cousin's wife say she was tired and was resting? Why are you disturbing her? Stay in Zizhu Courtyard and rest first. I'll go take a look."

As he spoke, he took the small brocade box and went out.

An Xiaoqi blinked and complained with an "ah": "This is not right. If I am not allowed to go, why would he go? Wouldn't he disturb my cousin's wife's rest if he went?"

An Xueming thought about it and said honestly: "Of course it's different. My cousin's wife and my cousin are husband and wife. You can't compare them."

An Xiaoqi: “…”

An Xiaoqi was so angry that she hit him on the head, "Third brother, you are so rude!"

Shao Xun came to Chunhui Garden. The yard was quiet. There was only a maid sitting on a small stool doing needlework under the eaves of the corridor at the entrance of the main house. It was Xiaoxing.

Seeing Shao Xun coming, Xiao Xing hurriedly put the sewing basket on the ground, stood up, bowed her head and knelt respectfully: "Greetings to the Marquis."

Shao Xun caught a glimpse of the two copper coin-sized, delicate and pretty crabapple flowers on her hair, retracted his gaze and nodded: "Madam, are you still resting?"

Xiao Xing shook her head slightly and smiled softly, "I have been outside the whole time. I didn't know. Madam didn't call anyone, so she must still be resting."

Shao Xun nodded, ignored her, and walked into the house lightly.

Xiao Xing slowly stood up, raised her hand to gently touch the crabapple flowers on her bun, and adjusted her temples. She was absent-minded for a while, smiled, and then sat down again to do needlework with her head down.

She has a slender figure and a long neck. She looks most beautiful and loveable when viewed from the side as she bends her head to do needlework.

In the room, Lin Yulan originally just planned to close her eyes and rest for a while, but unexpectedly she fell asleep unknowingly.

She was sleeping soundly and had no idea Shao Xun had come.

Shao Xun walked into the bedroom with light footsteps, and couldn't help but walk to the bed, looking down at her, a little absent-minded.

The woman on the bed was lying sideways, her hair in a neat bun, her clothes still on, and a thin, light yellow-green gauze quilt with a dark pattern of passionflowers covering her chest. Her fair face had delicate features, her eyebrows were lightly drawn like misty mountains in the distance, her lips were soft and rosy, and she pursed them gently, looking pitiful and lovely.

She was asleep and unconscious, so the people around her didn't have to worry or restrain themselves, and naturally became bolder. This was the first time that Shao Xun looked at his wife unscrupulously, in name only.

Unexpectedly, it looks better and better the more I look at it.

Normally, she would smile before speaking or doing anything, and was always slow and gentle. Even though she took the risk and took the initiative to get hit on the forehead by the old woman, it was still in the inner house after all.

She is different from herself. No matter how difficult it is, it is just that her stepmother treats her harshly with food and clothing, and her stepmother mocks and teases her. But what she faces today is real swords and sabers, and one careless move could cost her life.

Shao Xun could hardly imagine how she could argue with reason today when facing the Deng family's ferocious and vicious guards and the tyrannical and feared Deng Hengyan.

He underestimated her after all.

Or maybe she did this for him because she thought he was very important to her...

If that's the case, then how should he repay?

The person lying on her side moved, and a strand of thin, soft hair fell on her cheek, the black and white being clearly distinguished, which was a bit annoying.

Shao Xun couldn't help but reach out to brush away the strand of hair for her.

As soon as his hand reached her face, Lin Yulan seemed to sense something and slowly opened her eyes.

Both of them were stunned.

Lin Yulan had just woken up and opened her eyes with a bit of confusion. After seeing him, she gradually came back to her senses, her eyes widened, but she became even more confused: Why is he here?

Shao Xun seemed to be caught doing something bad: She, she wouldn't think that he was taking advantage of someone's misfortune and was vile and shameless, right?

He tried to act calm and nonchalant, and stiffly withdrew his hand, "Ahem, well, I saw a hair on your face, and I was afraid that I would wake you up, so I was about to remove it for you..."

"Well, ahem, thank you, Lord Marquis..." Lin Yulan was also a little embarrassed. Why did she open her eyes at this time? The Lord Marquis should really just want to help her brush away the hair that brushed across her cheek, otherwise?

He, he wouldn't want to take advantage of her while she's asleep, right?

He is not yet that kind of person...

Shao Xun heaved a sigh of relief, "You're welcome, you're welcome!"

Fortunately, she wasn't angry.

Lin Yulan didn't know how to respond to this and forced a smile on her face.

She was lying down and he was standing. It seemed a bit strange to talk in this position. Lin Yulan had to pretend to be relaxed and natural. She sat up and hugged the thin quilt to cover her chest. Her dress under the quilt was messy. Her socks were off, and her bare feet were bare. She didn't dare let him see them. Even through the thin quilt, she felt a little embarrassed.