Pei Qingqing cautiously followed Chen Changxiao, always keeping a distance. When Chen Changxiao stopped to relieve himself, Pei Qingqing subconsciously lowered her head, her gaze landing on the blooming chrysanthemums. She saw several colorful butterflies dancing among the flowers, their graceful figures as graceful and beautiful as fairies.

Pei Qingqing was captivated by the beauty before her and couldn't help but smile. Then she chased the butterflies like a child. She ran and jumped happily, and kept shouting, "Little butterflies, little darlings, fly quickly into your arms!" However, every time she stretched out her hands to catch the butterflies, they always cleverly slipped through her fingertips.

Watching the butterfly flying farther and farther away and gradually disappearing from sight, Pei Qingqing couldn't help but stop, standing still, slightly raising her head, staring at the azure sky like a gem, with a hint of loss in her eyes.

At this moment, she suddenly heard a familiar voice behind her: "I'm your sister's little darling too." The voice flowed like a clear spring, and Pei Qingqing couldn't help but feel a strange feeling in her heart. She slowly turned around and her eyes fell on the tall figure. It turned out to be Chen Changxiao who had quietly walked up behind her without her knowing.

Chen Changxiao stood over seven feet tall, his figure tall and slender, like a towering pine tree, emanating an air of calmness and majesty. His face was remarkably handsome, with sharp eyebrows, starry eyes, a straight nose, and thin lips. His smile seemed to radiate endless charm. However, his daily behavior was often frivolous, with a cynical smile that often made him seem a bit frivolous.

At this moment, he casually lifted the hem of his clothes, and with the speed of the wind, he suddenly rushed towards Pei Qingqing. His movements were so fast that Pei Qingqing had no time to react.

Pei Qingqing was caught off guard and fell to the ground, looking at him pitifully. Chen Changxiao's eyes flashed with a strange light, and he began to tear her clothes with his hands, muttering, "Don't be afraid, little darling, brother will take you to experience the wonderful taste of flying into the sky." After that, he couldn't wait to seal Pei Qingqing's lips with his mouth.

Pei Qingqing was a little resistant at first, gently pulling at her clothes, but Chen Changxiao was too strong, and it didn't take long for him to tear her clothes off...

Just when the two were expressing their affection and preparing to communicate further, Tang Wenshu came over with a group of guards.

"Sister Qingqing, you just went to the bathroom, why did you run so far? What if you get lost?" She turned her gaze to Chen Changxiao, "Why is Master Chen here too?"

Wuuwuwu... Just then, Pei Qingqing began to pretend to cry, "Sister Qingqing, what's wrong with you? You're really driving me crazy." Tang Wenshu seemed very anxious, and Pei Qingqing inadvertently revealed the red marks on her arms and the torn clothes while crying. "Who bullied you?"

"I want to be his." Pei Qingqing quietly handed Tang Wenshu a note. In that instant, Tang Wenshu understood everything. She wasn't stupid. Having lived to her twenties in her previous life, she had a certain understanding of the relationship between men and women. Since one was willing to be beaten and the other was willing to endure, what else could she do? She could only help them.

"Mr. Chen, since you've tarnished Sister Qingqing's innocence, you must take responsibility." Tang Wenshu straightened his back and shouted loudly. "How can we, the people of the Tangguo Mansion, be bullied by you at will?"

Chen Changxiao raised a wicked smile and shook off the grass on his clothes. Looking at Tang Wenshu, who was pretending to be mature, he slowly approached her and said softly, "Responsibility, of course no problem. For Miss Tang's sake, I can consider letting her be my concubine."

"Stop! Don't come over here!" Tang Wenshu turned pale with fear and quickly pulled out the whip from her waist and swung it. She had originally intended to hit the ground in front of Chen Changxiao as a warning, but due to her poor technique, the whip grazed his cheek, and a few blood beads instantly appeared.

"Young Master, you're injured." Seeing this, the guards grew nervous and immediately turned to face Tang Wenshu, quickly drawing their swords. After all, apart from their master, Chen Changxiao, the others in this group were servants of the Dingyuan Marquis's residence. Naturally, they had to stand up for their master.

"Back off!" Chen Changxiao's face darkened as he shouted angrily. Upon hearing this, the guards quickly retreated, standing at a distance, leaving Chen Changxiao and the person before them a wide space. Just then, Tang Zichan sensed something was amiss and rushed over to investigate. Seeing Tang Wenshu and Chen Changxiao confronting each other, he was startled and quickly ran forward, unhesitatingly securing Tang Wenshu behind him.

"Sister, he didn't do anything to you, did he?" Tang Zichan asked with concern, his eyes full of worry.

"It's okay, cousin. But this abominable fellow not only bullied Sister Qingqing, but even tried to give her the title of concubine and then just dismissed her like that," Tang Wenshu said indignantly, her face flushing with anger. While Tang Zichan hadn't been incredibly caring and attentive to her during this trip, he had never compromised his responsibilities as a brother, especially when away from home, and he was especially focused on protecting Tang Wenshu's reputation.

"How can that be possible? Sister, how can you so easily betroth your personal maid to someone else?" Tang Zichan frowned, indignant. Then, as if suddenly realizing something, he hesitated for a moment before cautiously asking Tang Wenshu, "Sister, if this matter is irreversible... then I think it would be better to let your maid stay with us for the rest of her life. Our Tang Guogong Mansion is wealthy and powerful, so supporting one more person is no problem at all. However, since this Young Master Chen dares to act so recklessly and bully someone from our Tang Guogong Mansion, he must pay the price for it!"

Tang Wenshu kept winking and making faces at him, but he was like a wooden man, not understanding the meaning at all. Oh my, this is so frustrating! It seems that there is no such tacit understanding between the two of them.

Helpless, Tang Wenshu had no choice but to speak directly, "Sister Qingqing can certainly marry, but she absolutely cannot be a concubine. Back then, she was the daughter of an official. With her status and position, she would have been more than qualified to become the eldest daughter-in-law of this marquisate. Now that you, Master Chen, have seen her, to preserve her reputation, she might actually choose to hang herself to end her life."

Just as Tang Wenshu was speaking, Pei Qingqing beside him seemed to come back to her senses suddenly. She shouted in despair: "Don't anyone stop me. There's no point in me living anyway. It would be better to die cleanly!" As soon as the voice fell, she rushed straight towards an extremely thick tree without hesitation, and it seemed that she was determined to commit suicide.

However, at the critical moment, Tang Zichan, with his quick eyes and hands, rushed forward and tightly stopped Pei Qingqing. He stared at her with wide eyes, his face full of horror, and said with trembling lips, "Sister Qingqing, please don't act so impulsively! No matter how great the difficulties and troubles we encounter, we can always find a solution. You must not give up your precious life so easily!"

His voice was filled with tears, and his eyes were filled with despair and helplessness. Tang Zichan grabbed Pei Qingqing's arm and tried to pull her back, but Pei Qingqing struggled desperately, as if she had made up her mind to end her life.

Tang Wenshu was also frightened by this scene. Her eyes widened, her face pale as snow, and tears kept flowing down. She cried out, "Sister Qingqing, please, don't hit it! We will always be with you and get through this together!" Her voice echoed in the air, filled with concern and worry for Pei Qingqing.

At first, Chen Changxiao actually acted quite indifferent about this matter. Although this woman named Pei Qingqing had always made him obsessed and excited recently, when he witnessed with his own eyes that this woman would rather die than commit herself to him, his usually calm heart seemed to be hit hard by a naughty deer in an instant.

At this moment, he couldn't help but ponder. He hadn't expected this little maid to be so strong-willed and chaste. It made him look at her with new eyes. Thinking of this, he finally relented and made a concession: "Never mind, never mind. The most I can do is give her the title of concubine. As for the position of wife, that has to be decided by the Marquis himself."

Pei Qingqing nodded slightly, then nodded gently and discreetly to Tang Wenshu. Tang Wenshu, understanding the hint, immediately stepped forward, staring at Chen Changxiao with a firm, unflinching gaze. He said loudly, "Alright! But on the way to Yingtian Prefecture, you must not bully her in the slightest. All matters must wait until we arrive at our destination. We must find a teacher from the academy who will act impartially, and then marry her as a concubine." With that, Tang Wenshu pursed his lips tightly, as if awaiting a response.

Chen Changxiao pondered for a moment, then nodded readily and said, "Okay." His voice was concise and clear, yet revealed an unquestionable determination, as if he had no hesitation at all about this condition.

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