After Black Moonlight revealed her true feelings, everyone panicked.

Although Lou Xiao was not there, the young novice monk still dutifully took Lu Sijian to see the longevity tablet and the copied scriptures.

Perhaps wanting her to observe carefully, the young novice monk turned and left.

Lu Sijian watched for a while, then turned around to leave, when Zhao Ke suddenly walked in.

"Aren't you moved when you see these scriptures? Xiao Ge loves you so much, he's willing to do anything for you."

Lu Sijian smiled and said, "Yes, I was very touched, so I decided to repay him with my body and never leave him."

She guessed the other party's intentions, so she wanted to provoke them even more.

Zhao Ke choked for a moment, not expecting her to be so shameless in taking advantage of the situation.

Seeing Lu Sijian about to leave, he hurriedly reached out to block her path, "Wait a minute, I have something to tell you."

Lu Sijian: "It seems like we don't have much to say to each other, do we? You've already had a few unpleasant arguments."

She paused, then changed the subject, "Although you're rude, I'm too magnanimous to hold it against you. Go ahead and say it."

Zhao Ke: "..."

What do you mean he caused an unpleasant incident or was rude? Isn't that a bit too much of an overreaction?

But now is not the time to argue about these things; we need to get down to business.

He cut to the chase, "Lu Sijian, let me ask you, do you love Xiao Ge?"

Outside the door, Lou Xiao, who had come looking for them, suddenly stopped and unconsciously held his breath.

Before Lu Sijian could answer, Zhao Ke already had her answer: "Okay, you love him. In that case, why can't you make him a better person?"

[Are you kidding me? Did I even say anything?]

Lu Sijian pretended not to understand: "He'll become even better if he marries me."

"Nonsense! If he marries you, he'll be dragged into the abyss by you!" Zhao Ke couldn't hold back any longer. Before she could even speak, she was already furious at the other party's shamelessness.

"Do you know what people are saying outside? They're saying you're not good enough for Brother Xiao, that you're physically disabled and may have mental problems, and that you'll only be a burden to Brother Xiao."

He felt he had been fair enough not to reveal Lu Sijian's dirty secrets.

Otherwise, Lu Sijian's reputation will only get worse.

Lu Sijian stopped teasing him. "So you've come to persuade me to leave Lou Xiao?"

Zhao Ke said earnestly, "If you want what's best for Xiao Ge, you shouldn't drag him down. Take the initiative to break off the engagement, and I'll remember your kindness for the rest of my life."

[What kind of strange creatures surround Lou Xiao? Are they still living in the Qing Dynasty?]

Lu Sijian asked with a curious look, "Why should I ask you to acknowledge my goodness? Would you kowtow to me or offer me a fortune?"

"Lu Sijian, can't you speak properly!" Zhao Ke was losing her patience; she was being incredibly ungrateful.

He thought for a moment and then added, "I'll put in a good word for you in front of everyone."

Lu Sijian was utterly disappointed. "Nothing at all? Then what the hell are you talking about?!"

Zhao Ke: "Why are you swearing again? I'm doing this for your own good. Do you know how bad your reputation is in the industry? If I speak up for you, it can help improve people's impression of you."

He was very confident in his reputation among his friends; they believed him whenever he spoke.

Lu Sijian: "If you hadn't deliberately smeared me, would my reputation be so bad? A bunch of grown men talking so gossipy, how shameless!"

[It really surprised me that someone would treat a backup plan like such a despicable person.]

Zhao Ke blushed slightly, but he didn't think his brothers were wrong. "If anyone's to blame, it's you for not being... virtuous."

He swallowed the words "Liang Yue".

Lu Sijian gave him a cool look.

【Very well, this idiot has really pushed me too far.】

"Does Lou Xiao know you came to see me?"

Zhao Ke: "That's not very nice of you. I thought you were reasonable, so I thought I could talk to you. I didn't expect you to want to complain to Brother Xiao."

Lu Sijian: "You came to me simply because you think I'm easy to bully, and you want me to break off the engagement and bear the blame for breach of contract, while Lou Xiao has the moral high ground."

"If you're so capable, go find Lou Xiao and persuade him to break off the engagement with me. It's him who can't live without me now, not the other way around."

Zhao Ke couldn't stand it anymore; she was too arrogant.

"You're talking nonsense! It's clearly you who shamelessly pestered Xiao Ge! If you hadn't interfered, Xiao Ge would probably have realized his feelings long ago! Do you know who he's been with lately?"

"Shut up!" Lou Xiao couldn't let it go any longer and pushed the door open to enter.

When Zhao Ke saw Lou Xiao, her face turned pale instantly. "Brother Xiao, let me explain..."

“Okay, why don’t you explain who he’s been with lately?” Lu Lingjun also walked in.

He appeared calm, but a storm was brewing in his eyes. Zhao Ke's face paled as she recalled his earlier declaration that he was certain it was her.

[Who else could it be but Mu Liangyue, of course.] Lu Sijian thought to herself.

Lou Xiao rubbed his temples, knowing that Lu Lingjun wouldn't let the matter rest until it was explained clearly.

He demanded sharply, "Who gave you permission to come find A-Jian? And who exactly is talking bad about A-Jian? Tell him to withdraw his investment and get out!"

Zhao Ke's heart sank. He suddenly looked at Lu Sijian and said, "You did this on purpose! You knew all along that Brother Xiao was outside, and you set me up!"

Lou Xiao, unable to bear it any longer, slapped him across the face. "Shut up!"

He could hear Lu Sijian's thoughts; she clearly didn't know there was someone outside the door.

Lu Lingjun said coolly, "Mr. Zhao even hit A-Jian at the jewelry exhibition on the day I returned to China."

"Slap!" Lou Xiao delivered another resounding slap.

-

That evening, Lou Xiao returned to his riverside apartment.

Mu Liangyue was cooking soup in the kitchen when she heard the noise and turned around with a smile. "Mr. Lou, you're back. Please sit down and rest for a while. The soup will be ready soon."

Lou Xiao has lost a lot of weight and is also a bit feverish these past two days because he's been busy with his engagement banquet.

She thought of cooking him some nourishing soup so that he could look better and be in good condition on the day of the engagement banquet.

Lou Xiao immediately noticed the amulet on the dining table, and the image of her copying scriptures appeared in his mind, which touched him slightly.

But a moment later, all that remained in his eyes was indifference.

With the engagement banquet approaching, he couldn't let Lu Lingjun discover that Mu Liangyue was staying here, lest it cause more trouble.

Although he still cherished the warmth and beauty she had given him.

"I won't be coming here again. You should move out tomorrow."

Mu Liangyue touched the pot and hissed as she burned herself, but she ignored the pain and rushed over to ask, "Why? Is it because my cooking is bad?"

A hint of heartache flashed in Lou Xiao's eyes, but he quickly said in a firm tone, "You don't need to deliberately burn yourself to gain sympathy. You have to leave tomorrow."

After saying that, he turned and left.

Mu Liangyue stood in the kitchen for a long time before slowly squatting down and hugging herself.

After that night when he was drunk, his attitude changed a lot. He would even ask her to cook for him.

Lou Xiao doesn't stay here every day, but he comes over occasionally to have a meal with her, or just to have a bowl of soup.

Even if the two of them didn't speak, she felt happy, finally no longer alone.

She knew that Lou Xiao wouldn't come here again once he got married, so she cherished the last moments they had together.

But now even this small bit of happiness is gone.