She was buried alive at the start, but she's determined to smash her ex-husband's head in

The pungent aroma made the already sweltering weather even more unbearable.

Qi Yanzhi moved his chair further away, too lazy to pay attention to Lin Xiuyao. He didn't need to perk himself up; he just wanted to go back to sleep.

"Is Your Highness hungry?" Lin Xiuyao asked without giving up, bringing over a plate of pastries. "Have a few pieces of mung bean cake."

As soon as she got close, she emitted a fragrance so strong it made him want to vomit. Qi Yanzhi felt really uncomfortable: "No, stay away from me."

Thankfully, she broke off the engagement with Miss Lin. Just look at her sister to know what kind of person she is—ugh! She's unbearable!

Lin Xiuyao had never heard a man say such things to her before, and she blushed instantly, her eyes glistening with tears. Ye Shi, who hadn't heard what the two were saying, was still whispering in the Duchess's ear.

He said with a smile, "These two kids get along really well; they're chatting all the time."

The Duchess could tell at a glance that her son was already very impatient. In order not to embarrass Ye, she just chuckled a few times to appease him.

Qi Yanzhi was so bored that he leaned on the railing and dozed off. In his hazy state, he seemed to see the girl from last night again.

He still thought it was a dream.

"Look! Sister is here!" Lin Xiuyao looked over from afar and saw that Lin Qingwei was dressed in plain clothes and looked extremely shabby, so she couldn't help but call out to remind her.

This sound brought Qi Yanzhi back to his senses.

The wind by the lake lifted the girl's dress, her black hair fluttered in the air, and her moon-white clothes reflected a hazy light in the sunlight, making her seem as if she had floated down from the moon.

This feeling is all too familiar.

Qi Yanzhi stared at her in a daze, his heart pounding. Was it her?

He reached out and covered the lower half of the girl's face in the distance, closed one eye and looked. The familiar girl, the one he had been longing for day and night, was slowly walking towards him!

is her! It's really her!

Lin Qingwei felt a strong gust of wind rush towards her, stirring up the dust on the ground and blowing it backward, while her skirt also chased the wind and fluttered in the air.

A person ran over, but stopped a step away from her. The hem of the person's sky-blue dress swayed, just touching the hem of her skirt before shrinking back.

I looked up and was met with a pair of bright, sparkling eyes.

"It's you! Do you remember me?" The boy's forehead was sweaty, his cheeks were slightly flushed, and his eyes were full of smiles.

Lin Qingwei immediately recognized the person in front of her. Compared to his joy, she was more wary. This person recognized her, and she absolutely could not let anyone know that she was not at Tianxiang Tower last night.

Anyway, she wore a veil last night, so as long as she stubbornly denies it, that's fine.

She took a step back, shook her head with a polite smile, and said, "Young master, you've mistaken me for someone else. We've never met before."

"Impossible! It was you!" Qi Yanzhi took out the peace knot and shook it, as happy as a puppy. "Have you forgotten? I found your bead last night. This is your thank-you gift to me!"

"Young master is too kind. I went to bed very early last night and didn't encounter anyone."

"How could that be? I wouldn't mistake you, you..."

Lin Qingwei smiled politely but distantly, and before Qi Yanzhi could finish speaking, she stepped forward from his side. Qi Yanzhi, clutching the peace knot, stood there looking aggrieved.

Impossible. He wouldn't mistake her for someone else. How could he not recognize the girl he fell for at first sight?

Lin Xiuyao quickly stepped forward, suppressing the jealousy in her eyes, and pulled Lin Qingwei aside, scolding, "Sister, what are you whispering about with the young master? Come with me to see the Duchess."

The heir apparent? Lin Qingwei was stunned for a second. So he was the heir apparent of the Duke of Mu who was engaged to Miss Lin, came to break off the engagement, and then blinded himself to fall for Lin Xiuyao?

Qi Yanzhi turned around abruptly: "You are Lin Qingwei!"

She's Lin Qingwei? My fiancée?!

Perhaps it was Qi Yanzhi's overly solemn expression that made Lin Xiuyao think she had found the perfect opportunity to sow discord. Her eyes darted around, and she said...

"Yes, this is my elder sister, Lin Qingwei. She was raised on the estate and was only brought back this morning. She hasn't had much schooling, so please forgive her if there are any shortcomings in her etiquette."

At this moment, Madam Ye and the Duchess of the State also came over.

Ye chimed in, her words tinged with reproach: "Qingwei, why are you so late? Even if you're angry about the broken engagement, you shouldn't be so rude!"

Lin Qingwei really wanted to roll her eyes. She hadn't even said anything yet, how could she tell that Lin Qingwei was angry?

Madam Ye turned to explain to the Duchess on Lin Qingwei's behalf: "She's always had this temper since she was little. If anything doesn't go her way, she throws herself into a rage. We just can't control her."

I thought she would have become more restrained after living on the estate for so many years, but who knew that as soon as she came back, she would make a big fuss over a courtyard and the whole capital would know about it. Sigh!

It's good that the heir apparent has dissolved the engagement with her; it will save the reputation of the Duke of Mu's mansion.

Oh right! Lin Qingwei almost forgot that she should act heartbroken right now, otherwise how could she fool Lin Xiuyao? So she immediately pinched her thigh and forced out tears.

Seeing this, Lin Xiuyao whispered in Lin Qingwei's ear, "I've given the solution to my sister. Now it's up to her."

Lin Qingwei nodded with tears in her eyes, but hesitated, "But I can't pull out this dagger. Can you help me, sister?"

Useless! Can't even pull out a dagger!

"Okay, I'll do it."

The two secretly exchanged items. Just as Lin Xiuyao grasped the hilt of the knife, Qi Yanzhi, who had been silent with his head down, spoke up.

"I won't break off the engagement, Mother, I won't break off the engagement."

Everyone present was so shocked that they couldn't speak. Lin Xiuyao felt as if she had been slapped hard across the face. Everything she had done today had been in vain!

Lin Qingwei found it even stranger. Wait a minute, shouldn't Qi Yanzhi be saying he wants to marry Lin Xiuyao right now? Why is it different from the previous life?

The Duchess looked at Qi Yanzhi with a serious expression: "If you're joking, then don't say it. You must be responsible for every decision you make, and you can't just do whatever comes to mind."

Qi Yanzhi looked at Lin Qingwei very seriously: "I am serious. I will not break off the engagement. I will treat Miss Lin well for the rest of my life."

Lin Xiuyao was insanely jealous, her grip on the knife handle tightening until she almost crushed it. Ye Shi was completely dumbfounded. What was going on?

Lin Qingwei frowned. She didn't understand what had gotten into Qi Yanzhi that made him never fall in love with Lin Xiuyao. But it was fine, as long as Lin Xiuyao didn't get too cocky, any outcome was acceptable.

Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed that Lin Xiuyao had already gripped the hilt of the knife. She deliberately took a few steps to her side and stepped on the hem of her skirt.

"Why did the young master suddenly change his mind?" Madam Ye wanted to try to persuade him one more time.

Qi Yanzhi said, "It's not that I suddenly changed my mind, it's just that the person I like has always been her, and she happens to be my fiancée."

"Is that so?" the Duchess asked. "When did you two meet?"

Lin Xiuyao felt like a clown. She had dressed up for a long time to see Qi Yanzhi, wearing her most exquisite dress, and fawning over him. But he actually said that he liked that vulgar Lin Qingwei from the countryside!

"If I were you, I wouldn't be here humiliating myself," Lin Qingwei's provocative voice rang in my ears.