Han Chenghe nodded firmly with a heroic look on his face - this marriage had to be cancelled!

Ling Fan exchanged a few pleasantries with Liu Jing, then walked directly towards Shen Muxue and called out affectionately, "Xue'er."

"You can call her Xue'er?"

Han Chenghe stood in front of Shen Muxue with his back straight. His usual gentleness was gone. His eyes were clear but filled with contempt and provocation, revealing the arrogance of a nobleman.

In the past, Ling Fan, as a refined young man, was no less impressive than Han Chenghe.

However, things are different now. He looks tired and his eyes have become deep and heavy, as if he is carrying an invisible burden. He pales in comparison to the elegant Han Chenghe.

He didn't want to start a dispute and said, "I'm not here to cause trouble, I just want to tell Miss Shen something."

Han Chenghe refused to give in. "When a man and a woman are alone together, it's inevitable that people will gossip about them. If you have anything to say, say it to my face."

Ling Fan looked at Shen Muxue, who had been hiding behind Han Chenghe, and sighed helplessly, "Believe it or not, Zhang Dewen's matter has nothing to do with me. When I heard the news, I immediately wanted to save you. But my men told me that your house was on fire, and you might have already...

I……"

Shen Muxue suddenly clenched her fists.

I had been engaged to Ling Fan since childhood, and to him, it seemed as if I had already been in his pocket.

Although Ling Fan's character is not good, it is indeed not in line with his style to easily give the woman he belongs to someone else.

But who can say for sure?

Ling Fan had completely lost his credibility in Shen Muxue's heart, and she even speculated on the purpose of Ling Fan's words.

Is it because he thinks Shen Leyao has a bad reputation, so he wants to take this opportunity to seduce her?

Or do you have other plans?

"You're such a heartless man! It's bad enough you changed your mind, but you even plotted against Xue'er. I'm going to beat you until you kneel down and beg for mercy today!"

Han Chenghe grabbed Ling Fan by the collar and swung his fist to hit him.

Ling Fan did not dodge, but just stared at Shen Muxue, waiting for her reaction.

Shen Muxue tugged at Han Chenghe's sleeve, and Han Chenghe angrily said, "At this point, you still want to protect this kid?"

Shen Muxue quickly explained: "No, I'm reminding you not to hit your face, it will easily give you something to talk about."

Han Chenghe raised his eyebrows: "Got it!"

Then he adjusted his punch and struck Ling Fan hard in the abdomen.

After all, he came from a family of generals, so he knew where to hit hard without leaving marks.

Han Chenghe warned: "If you dare to provoke Xue'er again, it won't be as simple as a few punches."

He pushed hard, and Ling Fan staggered back a few steps, holding his stomach. He looked at Shen Muxue desperately, trying to catch a trace of emotional fluctuation on her face, but found nothing.

In the past, if he had a slight scratch on his finger, her heart would ache and she would cry.

Now, there was only indifference towards him in her eyes.

Ling Fan leaned against the pillar and couldn't stand up for a long time, looking very shabby.

The noises around attracted the attention of others.

Princess Rongxi snorted coldly and said disdainfully, "She's such an immoral little woman that she even dares to seduce a married man! Wait and see how I teach her a lesson."

Bai Yu was concentrating on peeling an orange. When he heard this, the corners of his mouth raised slightly, then suppressed them.

A cold glint flashed across his eyes.

"Who can truly explain love?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Bai Yu covered his mouth and started coughing lightly.

"Mr. Bai, are you okay? Have some tea and relax."

Princess Rongxi quickly poured a cup of tea and brought it to Bai Yu's mouth. Bai Yu reached out to take it, but she insisted on feeding him with her own hands.

Bai Yu couldn't refuse, so he just drank two sips.

The Adam's apple rolls up and down.

That pure and seductive posture is very touching.

Princess Rongxi suppressed her inner joy and said in a low voice, "It's getting cold. If you feel uncomfortable, just tell me and I'll have a servant take you to the guest room to rest."

"Thank you for your concern, Princess."

Bai Yu responded.

Faced with those eyes that were so affectionate even when looking at a dog, Princess Rongxi's cheeks flushed and she secretly gave a wink to the maid beside her.

Everyone has their own agenda.

Seeing that the time was ripe, Liu Jing ordered his servants to place a stove next to each person, which could be used to warm wine and roast meat, which was quite interesting.

However, when the plates of crabs were served, these young men and women were in trouble.

It is easy to grill meat and warm wine, but there are eight crab-cutting tools placed next to the crab. It is so complicated, who knows how to do it?

In the past, Princess Rongxi would definitely ask her master if he was deliberately making things difficult for her.

But at this moment, seeing that Shen Muxue was indifferent to the crabs, she came up with an idea and took the initiative to suggest: "We have wine and meat, but lack elegance. Why don't we play Feihua Ling. The loser will drink a glass of wine as a penalty and peel crabs for the winner."

Liu Jing raised his eyes slightly, looked at Shen Muxue, and said, "Good idea, then I'll start. The first sentence is, flowers near tall buildings hurt the heart of the visitor."

The so-called Feihualing means that every line of poetry must contain the word "flower".

The first person’s “花” is in the first character, the second person’s is in the second character, and so on.

Anyone who cannot answer or says something wrong loses.

Although the rules are simple, after a few rounds, I feel at a loss for words.

There is always someone who can't continue.

Everyone at the table came from wealthy families and had been playing Feihua Ling since childhood. However, Shen Muxue rarely attended banquets, so it was naturally difficult for her to win.

As expected, the seven people took turns reciting poems, but got stuck when it came to Shen Muxue.

She shrugged and said frankly, "No."

Princess Rongxi smiled triumphantly and signaled the maid to bring the crab to Shen Muxue: "Shen Muxue, come and peel the crab for us."

Han Chenghe sighed, took the crab, and said with a smile: "There are so many people, let me help Xue'er share some of the burden."

"No, we said during the game that you can't do it for others."

Princess Rongxi turned her gaze to Liu Jing, as if to put pressure on him: "Mr. Liu, please be the judge."

Liu Jing said with a bit of gloating: "Ms. Shen, you are willing to accept the loss."

Shen Muxue sneered: "Are you guys trying to force me?"

Han Chenghe quickly explained: "Xue'er is playing for the first time, can you please be flexible and only peel one?"

Liu Jing was secretly annoyed. How could he let go of such a rare opportunity so easily?

He said, "The game is so simple. If Miss Shen is truly intelligent, why would she be afraid of playing it for the first time? If Miss Shen admits her lack of knowledge, why would she bother trying to save face? I, Xue, can make the decision and exempt Miss Shen from punishment, provided she is honest."

Princess Rongxi felt very happy after hearing this.

Speaking of this writer, he can really leave people speechless with just one sentence.

If it were someone with a gentler temper, he would have probably cried out of frustration.

Shen Muxue suddenly stood up, picked up the wine cup, and poured it hard on Liu Jing's face.

"Master Liu, let's be clear. It was you who delivered the invitation to my door, sincerely inviting us. We arrived bearing generous gifts, but you sent a maid to block the door and even recited some elegant poetry. We finally followed the rules and entered, but you found excuses to avoid us. How is this considered hospitality?"

Water droplets were sliding down Liu Jing's face, his eyelashes were glistening, his hair was stuck to his face, his clothes were wet, and he looked extremely embarrassed.

The people watching around were stunned.

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