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

The cause of the fire at Chaolu Pavilion has been determined.

With tears streaming down his face, Liang Yun said, "His master missed Xia Fang so much that he kept burning incense and praying in front of the wooden tablet. As a result, he fell asleep from exhaustion. The wind was strong at night and blew out the candle. The candle flame ignited the cloth, and the fire started."

Ding Yucheng fell into a coma because he inhaled too much gas while he was asleep.

Even amidst the fire, his act of tightly embracing Xia Fangling's memorial tablet made those who heard about it forget the fire itself, and all sighed with sorrow, lamenting what a tragic and devoted lover he was.

Zhong Tian could only laugh. Ding Yucheng was truly a remarkable talent, mastering the art of screenwriting, acting, and media manipulation to perfection. This only fueled her dislike for Ding Yucheng as she looked at Liang Yun.

“Go back and tell your master that he and I are divorced and have no relationship anymore. Men and women should avoid suspicion between each other. I just got married, what’s the meaning of his widowed brother-in-law calling me over?”

Liang Yun refused to give up: "My master has a very high fever. Madam Zhong, you have always been kind-hearted. Please don't hurt my master's feelings."

Both master and servant were utterly shameless.

“He wants to perform on stage, so don’t drag me into it. If you keep nagging, I’ll shout it out in the street. Don’t you want the reputation he’s worked so hard to build?”

At this moment, Zhong Tian didn't want to give Ding Yucheng any face. What Ding Yucheng had done had already subtly crossed her bottom line. Sometimes, kindness towards others can become a tool for them to take advantage of you, especially someone like Ding Yucheng.

Zhongtian leaned closer to Liang Yun and said coldly, "If he continues to act so recklessly, I don't mind personally peeling off that hypocritical mask from his face. You too, don't become his accomplice."

Liang Yun returned home, his face ashen.

Ding Yucheng was lying face down on the bed, his back bare, covered in blood blisters from burns, a rather shocking sight.

He did his best to protect his face during the fire, but her back was burned with blisters. It's okay, it's just a small sacrifice for the plan to be completed smoothly.

However, he was filled with hatred. Even so, he did not stop Zhongtian yesterday. After saving him last night, he rushed to see Xia Muning. Presumably, he had already consummated his marriage with Xia Muning yesterday.

It's alright, it's alright, he reassured himself.

If Liang Yun can bring Zhong Tian back today, he is confident that he can keep Zhong Tian. He believes that Zhong Tian will feel sorry for him when she sees his wounds, and he will shed a few tears, hold her hand, and tell her that he regrets it and wants to rekindle his relationship with Zhong Tian.

He knew she had just gotten married and would definitely miss Xia Muning. He didn't mind; he was free now and didn't need any formal status. He was content as long as Zhongtian was willing to visit him and make love to him.

Now that he has a good reputation and savings, he is reluctant to give up his current life.

As he thought this, even the pain in his body lessened a bit.

Suddenly the door opened, and he looked up in surprise at the outside.

Only Liang Yun returned, but his expression was strange, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated. His eyes instantly turned cold and hard: "Where is Madam Zhong?"

Liang Yun hesitated and said, "She refuses to come."

She won't come? Why? It must be that bitch Xia Muning who's preventing her from coming!

A familiar voice came, carrying the chilly wind from outside: "If my wife refuses to come, it's the same if I do. Husband and wife are one, don't you think so, brother-in-law Yucheng?"

Xia Muning rarely called Ding Yucheng her brother-in-law, but the way she did now was full of sarcasm.

A flicker of panic crossed Ding Yucheng's eyes as he saw Xia Muning and Shi Shu standing behind Liang Yun, both with cold expressions.

Ding Yucheng hurriedly tried to cover himself with the blanket.

However, Xia Muning, who had walked to the bedside, pressed her down.

He slowly ran his long fingernails along Ding Yucheng's back.

Xia Muning had been pampered for a long time, and her hands were extremely delicate. However, Ding Yucheng felt as if a venomous snake was crawling on his back, which made him tremble all over.

"Mu Ning, I'm much better now. Thank you for coming to see me."

Xia Muning didn't exchange pleasantries with him; she simply questioned him directly: "Bare-backed, are you trying to seduce my wife?"

Ding Yucheng immediately knew that Xia Muning's visit was ill-intentioned.

"Does the fire hurt? Of course it hurts terribly. If these blisters aren't popped, they'll hurt even more. Let me pop them for you," Xia Muning said gently.

He used his fingernails to pop the blisters on her back one after another.

It really hurt. Ding Yucheng's face and body were covered in sweat, and his flesh was trembling, a physiological reaction caused by the intense pain.

"you……"

"Do you know what? It was my oversight. I only recently caught a glimpse of your thoughts. Now that I've married my wife, are you getting impatient? I feel like you're a truly despicable person!" Xia Muning's tone was extremely low: "Never satisfied! Insatiable desires!"

Ding Yucheng turned to look at Xia Muning and said mockingly, "Are you here to show off to me as a victor?"

“No.” Xia Muning shook her head: “I’m here to scare you.”

"What do you want to do..." Ding Yucheng's voice trembled slightly.

Xia Muning pulled a hairpin from her hair and slowly ran it over Ding Yucheng's face, landing on his eyes and cheeks. The trembling in Ding Yucheng's eyes was almost impossible to conceal.

"Liang Yun... are you dead? Go and call for help!" He could no longer maintain his composure and roared at Liang Yun.

Liang Yun rushed out immediately. The servant standing outside calmly stretched out one foot, and Liang Yun immediately knelt down on the ground with a thud.

"Shout! Shout loudly! Liang Yun, bring everyone in the mansion over here!" Ding Yucheng loudly ordered Liang Yun.

Liang Yun immediately opened his mouth, but Shi Shu immediately pinched his mouth shut, and the sound that came out was like a duck being choked, coming to an abrupt stop.

Xia Muning nodded at Shi Shu with satisfaction.

Ding Yucheng felt somewhat desperate.

The cold texture of the jade hairpin still lingered on Ding Yucheng's face, but Xia Muning's words were even colder than the hairpin.

“To be honest, no one will come even if Liang Yun’s voice gets out. I grew up in this mansion, this is my home, while you have only been here for less than two years. Who do you think people will side with?”

Ding Yucheng finally gave in. He looked at Xia Muning and pleaded, "Please let me go! For your sister's sake."

"My sister?"

Xia Muning sneered: "You know perfectly well how much you have feelings for Xia Fang. Are you trying to provoke me by saying this?"

Xia Muning's gold hairpin grazed Ding Yucheng's face, slowly applying pressure, and blood trickled down his clean face.

Ding Yucheng's eyes were filled with poison as he looked at Xia Muning.

Xia Muning chuckled: "Don't blame me. I always leave room for maneuver in my actions. I didn't use much force. This injury on your face will only last for two months. Use these two months to recover properly. This is your punishment."

Ding Yucheng touched his face with trembling hands. Warm blood stained his hands. He must look very ugly and pathetic at that moment.

"Does Zhongtian know about this?" Ding Yucheng asked sarcastically.

Xia Muning smiled: "She doesn't need to know. I'll take care of the useless people around her and those who annoy her." Xia Muning touched the jade Buddha on his chest: "Even if she knew, she would protect me. I am her husband. Who are you?"