The Flourishing Era of Female Merchants

Was all that tender care, that fervent pursuit, and that sincere and affectionate confession before the wedding all a lie?

Or is the Liu Zhan I see before me the fake one?!

The pain in her lower abdomen made her clearly aware of what she had just lost, while the pain in her shoulder reminded her of what she had just realized!

"The same fate? Haha... Liu Zhan, I am your wife. Can you really bear to treat me as you say?" Mei Yingxue chuckled, her eyes fixed on Liu Zhan's, as if trying to find the pity she once felt. However, all that awaited her was endless disappointment; his eyes held nothing but coldness.

"Can't bear it? What's there to be reluctant about? Let me tell you, don't think I'm joking. If you dare to say even half a word to your father, I'll make sure you die a more miserable death than your older brother!" Liu Zhan gritted his teeth, the veins on his forehead bulging. He looked extremely terrifying, showing no regard for the person he was threatening. It was his wife, whom he had just painstakingly married, and who had just miscarried their child.

“You…” A sense of despair welled up in Mei Yingxue’s heart. She took a deep breath and forced back the tears in her eyes, “Liu Zhan, you are so cruel. I’m pregnant with your child!”

Liu Zhan scoffed, "He's already lost it!"

In the past few months, they had been intimate, but he never expected that Mei Yingxue would be pregnant. Yet this woman couldn't even protect a child, his grandson, who was now gone. The thought filled him with uncontrollable rage.

Mei Yingxue's face turned even paler. The baby had been lost... His tone was devoid of any tenderness, filled only with blame. Why didn't he think about how the baby was lost!

"If you hadn't killed my elder brother, how could I have been so frightened, and how could I have lost my child?" Mei Yingxue shouted at Liu Zhan. How could she have decided to marry him? Now, she had become the young mistress of the Liu family, but everything was not as she had hoped.

She regretted it, more regretful than ever before. If she hadn't married Liu Zhan, her elder brother wouldn't have been killed in the Liu family mansion today!

The horrific scene flashed through her mind. Mei Yingxue gritted her teeth and glared fiercely at Liu Zhan. "You won't stop me. I'm going to tell Father that it was your Liu family that killed my elder brother. Let me tell you, if anything happens to me in your Liu family, Father will definitely not let your Liu family off the hook. Your Liu family can just wait for the Mei family's revenge!"

Liu Zhan froze, raised his hand, and slapped Mei Yingxue hard across the face. Mei Yingxue cried out in pain, her face burning with pain. She looked at the man who had hit her and asked, "You hit me...you really hit me?"

A series of events caused Liu Zhan to lose control of his emotions. The anger on his face made him look unusually ferocious. He gripped Mei Yingxue's shoulders tightly and looked at the accusation in her eyes. Liu Zhan's head went blank and his face turned pale. What had he done?

At this moment, he needed to remain calm, not let anger cloud his judgment. Having spent time together, he had come to understand Mei Yingxue somewhat. As the eldest daughter of the Mei family, she was known for her gentle nature, not her forceful approach. Therefore, during his pursuit of her, he had used all his tenderness to completely melt her heart. But now…

Threatening was clearly not a wise move... He couldn't let Mei Yingxue tell the Mei family about this; he even had to persuade Mei Yingxue to stand on his side and keep it a secret for them!

Although he didn't know who killed Young Master Mei, Mei Yingxue's words earlier made sense. It was an indisputable fact that Young Master Mei died in the Liu family. He had also heard the servants talk about what had happened there and understood that his father and mother's attempts to cover it up only aroused suspicion. Now, even if they didn't kill him, it was hard to say for sure.

“Yingxue…” Liu Zhan’s attitude softened suddenly. He reached out and gently stroked the five red finger marks clearly imprinted on Mei Yingxue’s pale face. He was very sorry and kept murmuring, “I’m sorry, I’m sorry Yingxue. I must be crazy to hit you. How could I hit you? I love you so much, how could I bear to hit you? I’m sorry, Yingxue, please forgive me!”

Liu Zhan's sudden change startled Mei Yingxue, and her brows furrowed even more. This man, who had been so rough with her just a moment ago, seemed to have returned to being the man who used to cherish her.

What is he going to do?

"I can't see through you. Which one is the real you?" Mei Yingxue murmured, taking a deep breath. She realized how little she understood this man.

Liu Zhan leaned down and kissed her cheek, whispering softly in her ear, "I am your husband. I'm sorry. I lost control because I was thinking about what happened at home, and that's why I said those harsh words to you. How could I bear to hurt you? I love you so much. I finally managed to marry you, and I will cherish you for the rest of my life and never let you suffer any harm."

Mei Yingxue bit her lip, trying hard to harden her heart and not listen to these words that could soften her. However, she overestimated her own heart. Listening to his gentle voice, she seemed to be bewitched, and her heart was gradually melted.

The string in her heart snapped with a bang. Even though Mei Yingxue hadn't cried when she was slapped, tears welled up in her eyes now. She sobbed in grievance, thinking of her elder brother's tragic death and the baby she had just miscarried. Mei Yingxue hated herself for softening under Liu Zhan's words, but she was powerless to do anything about it. She clenched her fists tightly and punched Liu Zhan again and again, as if punishing herself.

Liu Zhan let her hit him, but a glint of light flashed in his eyes. He knew that Mei Yingxue ultimately loved him, and this was undoubtedly his greatest trump card. Thinking of this, Liu Zhan lowered his gaze slightly and kissed Mei Yingxue's cheek inch by inch, kissing away her tears, while continuing to say touching words, "Yingxue, I said I can't lose you. Are you willing to lose me?"

Mei Yingxue was stunned. Unexpectedly, she realized that she loved this man even more than she had imagined. Losing him? The thought filled her with fear, just like when she saw the unfamiliar Liu Zhan earlier; she couldn't accept it.

She wanted this gentle husband; she wanted his tenderness!

Thinking of this, Mei Yingxue cried even harder. Liu Zhan wasn't stupid; he naturally knew that she was crying because she was struggling or blaming herself. Suddenly, Liu Zhan kissed Mei Yingxue's lips on her cheek, quickly kissing her trembling lips. His kiss was gentle yet domineering, wild yet tender. How could Mei Yingxue possibly resist such a Liu Zhan?