Shocking! In this matriarchal society, every man wants to marry me!

Song Jinshu sighed and slowly recounted, "Xia Jin'an was originally raised as a sex slave for the Xia family, so naturally she didn't have a virginity mark from a young age..."

"...He seduced the master of the house and was caught in bed with him!"

"Yu Yijin stripped him naked, and I heard that many women saw his body..."

Song Jinshu was an excellent storyteller; he didn't embellish the stories, and he even cut out some of the more unpleasant parts of the gossip. But Zhong Tian still listened with his fists clenched!

Just how much injustice did he suffer?

Nakata immediately got up and left.

"What are you going to do?"

"I'm going to the Xia residence. Jin'an told me he has some business there and I should be careful not to run into Xia Wen, that lecherous bastard, or Yu Yijin, that accomplice."

Raindrops had already started falling outside, pattering against her body. Zhongtian wiped the raindrops from her face and rushed into the rain.

...

In the Xia family courtyard.

The high roof sheltered them from the raging wind and rain, but the sound of the rain could not drown out Xia Muning's angry words.

He stood there, his eyes blazing with anger, his voice frosty: "My family beats my people, isn't Young Master Yu going too far?"

Yu Yijin seemed to realize that his behavior was somewhat inappropriate, but he was not prepared to apologize. He looked up at Xia Muning and spoke without giving an inch.

"Xia Jin'an's marriage certificate is still in Xia Wen's hands. As Xia Wen's future husband, it's not unreasonable for me to teach the master's vixen a lesson."

"future?"

Xia Muning chuckled lightly: "Yu Yijin, are you so eager to marry into the Xie family?"

This simple question made Yu Yijin's face turn red and white in turns.

He looked at Xia Wen!

But Xia Wen hid behind Yu Yijin, looking at Xia Muning with some fear.

"Xia Wen, say something! Are you just going to stand by and watch someone bully your fiancé?"

"Mu Ning, Mu Ning... is right!"

Even though Xia Wen harbored much disdain for his eldest son's younger brother, he dared not show the slightest disrespect on his face.

Xia Muning usually ignores her. But if you anger him, he will withhold her money.

"…you!"

Yu Yijin closed his eyes, concealing the deep disappointment within them. The matter was beyond repair; he could only wait for another day.

...

Xia Muning pulled Xia Jin'an into the room and gently wiped his eyes with a silk handkerchief.

"Jin'an, don't cry."

"Thank you, sir!"

Xia Jin'an knelt on the ground, looking earnestly at Xia Muning: "Young Master, I know I am an ungrateful and greedy person. I want to redeem my indenture."

Although Xia Muning was smiling, Xia Jin'an felt a chill. "Jin'an, are you getting married? Has Madam Zhong agreed to marry you?"

Xia Jin'an nodded shyly.

Xia Muning tucked Xia Jin'an's slightly messy hair behind her head and said in a light tone, "Congratulations! You've served me for so long, so naturally I'll give you some respect."

"But you must first get your hands on the indenture document in Xia Wen's possession. Once you have it, he will naturally give you the indenture."

Xia Jin'an gratefully kowtowed in thanks.

Shi Shu quietly entered and glanced at Xia Jin'an, whose eyes were somewhat red and swollen: "Young Master, Madam Zhong is outside."

Xia Muning's tone was somewhat urgent: "Could we find someone to go and meet them? It's raining so hard, they shouldn't catch a chill."

"They've already been welcomed in."

As the footsteps drew closer, Xia Muning awkwardly smoothed her hair. Xia Jin'an immediately composed herself, a slight smile appearing on her lips.

When Zhong Tian walked in, her clothes were already a little wet, and she put her umbrella aside. She first looked at Xia Jin'an, whose eyes were a little red and swollen, but judging from his expression, he must have been wronged.

But she still stepped forward first to thank Xie Muning. "Thank you for your protection, Young Master Xia."

Xia Muning's gaze lingered on Zhong Tian.

Does she care about Xia Jin'an that much? Even in the rain, she still comes to personally pick him up and take him home.

But he showed no sign of it on his face. He smiled as usual and said, "Jin An is my servant, so I naturally have to protect her a bit more."

"Thank you! I won't bother you any longer today."

Xia Muning glanced at the sky outside: "It's raining so hard outside, let's eat here before we leave!"

Suddenly, a thunderclap ripped through the sky, as if tearing a corner of the sky apart.

Xia Muning said, "The weather is trying to keep us here! Madam Zhong, please don't refuse."

"…it is good."

...

Shi Shu carefully looked at the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall in the servant's hands and carefully instructed, "Be very careful not to drop it!"

The man nodded somewhat timidly: "I'm being careful, please don't worry."

Xia Muning had guessed that Zhong Tian would arrive, so she prepared everything in the morning and had been slowly simmering it over the fire. Now the cooking time was just right.

The banquet hosted by the young master of the Xia family was naturally quite grand, and Zhong Tian had only heard of many of the ingredients but had never tasted them.

Xia Jin'an stood there, his body stiff. The person who brought in the food was his mother, who had been the head chef in the Xia family kitchen for decades.

His mother simply placed the food carefully on the table, without giving him a single glance.

Xia Muning looked at Xia Jin'an standing to the side and said, "Jin'an, sit down and eat with us."

Xia Jin'an shook his head; he wasn't considered an honored guest at the Xia residence unless he came.

Shi Shu stepped forward and tugged at Jin An's sleeve, whispering, "Brother Jin An, a table of food has been prepared in the side room. Let's go and eat there."

Xia Jin'an nodded.

Sitting at the table, Nakata felt that the food on the table had lost some of its color.

Xia Muning sensed displeasure on Zhong Tian's face.

He winked at Shishu, who immediately explained, "Madam Zhong, don't worry, the feast in the side room will not be inferior to that in the main room. Young master is the host, you are the guest, and we are the servants. We must always distinguish between the superiors and inferiors and maintain order."

Zhongtian looked at Xia Muning, a noble young master from a prominent family who had the concept of hierarchy ingrained in his very being.

They are the beneficiaries of power, and also its advocates. She understands, but doesn't agree.

Zhongtian grabbed Xia Jin'an's arm.

Jin An was quite surprised: "Master, I'll go to the side hall and wait for you to come home together."

Zhong Tian did not let go. She looked at Xia Muning and said seriously, "Young Master Xia, I am about to marry Jin An. Husband and wife share the same fate. Since you think Jin An cannot dine with you, then I am not worthy to be your guest of honor."

Although Xia Muning did not speak, Shishu, as his personal attendant, was his brain and his mouthpiece.

"This meal is very lavish, thank you for your hospitality."

After saying that, he pulled Xia Jin'an away.

"don't want…"

Xia Muning's words of urging him to stay disappeared into the rain.

Shi Shu looked at her young master, who was utterly distraught, and kept muttering, "Shi Shu, I've made her angry, what should I do? What should I do?"