Arrogant and domineering because of his good looks: His Majesty always pretends to be righteous

Xia Zhanxin woke up from her drowsy state; it was already early morning.

The gentle sunlight shone on his fair face, appearing somewhat dazzling.

"Wow..."

"Still sleeping here? Get up and get to work right now!"

"Did you hear that? You little brat."

"I spent so much money to buy you back, not so you could sleep soundly."

Xia Zhanxin was drenched in icy water, and her deep sleepiness vanished instantly.

Gradually, the vision cleared, and a fierce-looking face appeared.

The woman's eyes were wide open, her expression fierce, and she was holding a feather duster, glaring at him angrily.

Those arms, as thick as a bowl, gave off a very powerful feeling.

"Get up and get to work right now, or I'll beat you to a pulp if you don't act like a brat."

Before Xia Zhanxin could figure out what was going on, the woman grabbed her and started fetching water.

He only remembered sleeping soundly last night. When he woke up, he found himself in a place he didn't recognize at all.

"What are you doing? Let me out."

"I don't even know you, why are you treating me like this?"

Xia Zhanxin struggled desperately, but it was no use.

He was shouting desperately, trying to break free from the woman's control.

The woman's lips twitched slightly, revealing a wicked smile.

"Save your energy! Otherwise, I won't hold back!"

"Smack..."

Xia Zhanxin's body trembled slightly as excruciating pain spread throughout her body.

His thin body fell heavily to the ground, his forehead covered in glistening beads of sweat.

He stubbornly clenched his teeth, not crying out loud, but just looking at the woman in front of him with utter hatred.

"Stay put here and behave yourself, or you'll regret it..."

As night fell and everyone was drowsy, Xia Zhanxin kept her big eyes open, observing everything around her.

He lowered his body very low, moving forward slowly in a near-prone position.

Because it was late at night, and because of her gentle movements and short stature, no one noticed her at all.

At this moment, Xia Rongliu was crying alone in the muddy ground, her eyes brimming with tears.

She had barely slept all night, and her beautiful eyes were now red and swollen like peaches.

She sat on the lakeshore, gazing at her pretty face, as memories of the past kept replaying in her mind.

"Xia Zhanxin, where did you go?"

I've searched everywhere but I still can't find you!

Xia Rongliu felt extremely complicated at this moment, like a broken bottle of mixed flavors, with all sorts of feelings intertwined, making her feel like her heart was about to be crushed.

The two grew up together and were inseparable, like childhood sweethearts.

Xia Rongliu really wanted to protect her unfortunate younger brother. After such a terrible thing happened, she was filled with self-blame.

She kept gazing into the distance, hoping that such a small figure could appear at the far end of that horizon.

Suddenly, a glint flashed in her eyes, and the corner of her lips twitched involuntarily.

“Xia Zhanxin…”

She screamed at the top of her lungs and rushed over without thinking.

The two small bodies embraced tightly in the countryside.

Xia Zhanxin fainted from exhaustion the moment she saw Xia Rongliu.

“Xia Zhanxin…”

“Xia Zhanxin…”

Night fell, and a gentle breeze carried the subtle fragrance of summer.

The candlelight flickered softly in the room, and a small, thin body lay on the windowsill.

His hair was somewhat disheveled, and he looked very tired.

The shocking wounds on his body were clearly visible, and there were even traces of blood.

"Mother...how could you do this?"

"You didn't even tell me! You just sold Xia Zhanxin!"

"Look at him now, covered in wounds!"

Xia Rongliu could no longer suppress her feelings and blurted out all the words that had been weighing on her mind for so long.

She tugged at her mother's sleeve, speaking in a sorrowful voice, tears streaming down her face like broken pearls.

“Mother! I know your difficulties, and I know what the family is afraid of! But this is a windfall, and we can use it to our advantage.”

"Xia Zhanxin has been with you for so many years, don't you really have any feelings for her at all?"

Xia Yue was moved by her daughter's desperate pleas and tearful eyes.

She slowly walked to the bedside, and when she saw the shocking wound, her heart suddenly ached.

A strong sense of guilt enveloped the new house.

She touched her child's thick, black hair with great sorrow, her mind filled with countless thoughts.

They thought this method would be the best, but unexpectedly, it pushed the young child into the wolf's den.

Xia Yue burst into tears in an instant, choking so much that she couldn't utter a single word.

"No, we can't keep him, he's a jinx..."

"Xia Zhanxin is the target of everyone's criticism right now! If we keep this child, what if there are any hidden dangers in the future?"

Grandma Xia rushed out of the house, ready to strike with a stick.

The old lady seemed to have nothing but money in her eyes, and seemed to care about nothing else.

"Fine, but if you insist on keeping the child, then this money must belong to me."

"Otherwise, there's no point in talking..."

"And I will not give you any way out; there is no room for negotiation."

“If you insist on keeping Xia Zhanxin by your side, then this is the only way. Otherwise, this old body of mine will absolutely not agree.”

Xia Yue looked at the pile of silver coins, then at the child on the sickbed who needed help, and instantly made up her mind.

She slowly wiped away the tears on her face, a faint smile appearing on her lips.

"Grandma, I have an idea, but I don't know if you'd be willing to listen to it."

"Grandma, if you are really worried about this, we can give it to you completely, and we won't take a single penny. We just hope you can keep the child! Don't mention this matter in front of the child in the future, or it will hurt our relationship."

"Keep five hundred taels for the child! Use it for his future schooling."

"The rest is a token of our respect for you."

Grandma Xia bit her lip tightly, looking unhappy.

His facial expression was very serious, and the atmosphere in the air became very oppressive.

She had originally intended to keep all the money for herself, but seeing the tense atmosphere in the family, she realized that if the stalemate continued, she might not even get the money in the end.

Five hundred taels is actually quite a lot of money, enough for a carefree and happy life.

The old man's bright eyes darted around, and he slapped his thigh hard.

……

"Okay, then it's settled!"

"Then I'll reluctantly let this child stay..."