Senior brother is so awesome!

The following is the main text of the novel "{?$article_title?}" ({?$jieqi_title?}) provided by {?$jieqi_sitename?}. Please enjoy! Yang Shanshan woke up in the afternoon, hungry. Her whole body ached as if she had been beaten. Wait, what happened to the bruises on her body? Was she bitten? Yes, she was bitten! Suddenly remembering everything from last night, she looked around. Her senior brother had already left, and only the messy bed showed the absurdity of last night.

Last night felt like a dream. She only remembered feeling like a small boat on the sea, swaying helplessly, then feeling so tired, and not remembering how she finally fell asleep. But the pain all over her body told her of his madness last night.

The homemade pajamas were ridiculously thrown on the ground, as if mocking her promiscuity. She got up with a bitter smile, but her legs gave way and she fell hard to the ground. Ouch, that hurts... Zhong Zhichen, you beast, how many times have you taken her?

Finally, she grabbed a plain white long-sleeved shirt and trousers from the closet, and put on her usual clothes. Exhausted after putting on just one layer, she sat in front of the mirror. Her reflection showed a woman with disheveled hair, still stunningly beautiful, but her exhaustion was undeniable. She quickly washed up and made the bed, when suddenly a blush appeared in her eyes. This… She sat on the edge of the bed, clutching her head. What was happening? Everything was so confusing. Hadn't she already been with the little boy? But what was going on? No, she had to ask him!

She flung open the door and saw Suixin pacing anxiously outside. Seeing her come out, she rushed forward, grabbed her hand, and looked her up and down, asking with concern, "Miss, are you alright? You…" Her expression was sorrowful, and tears streamed down her delicate face like a burst dam. She choked out, "Miss, it's all Suixin's fault. If I hadn't gone to ask Aunt Yun for flower patterns last night, you wouldn't have been left alone at home. Now that you've been defiled by Young Master Zhong, what will become of you!"

Yang Shanshan supported the sobbing Suixin, trying her best to appear calm. "I'm fine. Remember, your young lady slept alone last night. No one came or disturbed her, understand?" She couldn't let her second senior brother know, otherwise, that gentle and refined man would definitely leave her, wouldn't want her anymore... Just thinking about it felt like needles pricking her heart, but since it had already happened, she had to find a way to resolve it...

After comforting Suixin, she was about to go find the little boy when she realized something was wrong as soon as she stepped out of Luoxue Pavilion. Why had he lied? If she rashly asked him, he would find out she was no longer a virgin. No, she couldn't do that. Now she could only beg her senior brother not to tell anyone, or she would really die...

But where should she go now? It was already afternoon. Had her martial arts master been waiting for her since she missed morning practice? How could she explain this? Lost in a jumble of thoughts, she wandered aimlessly until she suddenly realized she was in a dense forest, surrounded by towering trees and thickets. Oh no, she was lost! Wait, what's that voice in the distance? She should ask for directions!

Following the direction of the sound, she walked closer and closer until she finally saw the person speaking ahead, fanning himself with his back to her. Although she couldn't see his face, she recognized the fan all too well—it was her third senior brother, Nangong Xu. She was about to speak when she swallowed the words that had already risen to her throat. As she drew nearer, she saw someone standing beside him, dressed in light blue robes like a clear sky after rain—it was Ling Yunyi! What were they doing in this dense forest? Could it be… Something was wrong. Ling Zhao had trespassed into Sanqing Mountain and been injured by her third senior brother, yet there had been no trace of him in the entire incident. Moreover, it was Ling Yunyi who had orchestrated Ling Zhao's escape to delay her eldest senior brother. With Ling Zhao's brother and third senior brother here today, even a fool could see something was amiss. She decided to play the villain again and listen to what was going on, otherwise, if they discovered her, she might lose her life.

Ling Tianyi said from behind his third senior brother, "Since you are fortunate enough to come to Sanqing Mountain, it is your blessing. Don't think about things that are not real, because they will never be yours."

Yang Shanshan was a little confused. What did this mean? Her third senior brother was picked up by their master. What connection could he have with the Ling family?

Nangong Xu turned around uncomfortably, fanning himself with his fan. His arrogance was particularly evident in his brows. He spoke as if mocking, "You think I would covet the wealth of your Ling family? Heh, how laughable. I am a disciple of Sanqing Mountain. When I emerge from the mountain, I will be sought after by all nations. Why would I care about such a petty amount of money?"

Ling Yunyi looked at him with a sinister gaze, "Then why did you save Zhao'er? You could have known your identity by seeing the birthmark on his body, couldn't you?"

"I just want to find out about my background. The seven-star birthmark I was born with is a mystery that has been bothering me. If I hadn't accidentally torn Ling Zhao's clothes that night, how would I have figured it out? Now that I have this clue, I will naturally continue to investigate."

"So you led me here?"

Nangong Xu smiled triumphantly, gently waving his fan painted with landscapes. "Yes, otherwise how would I know what the seven-star birthmark is? Haha, I never imagined I was a member of the Ling family, a wealthy merchant family that rivals the wealth of a nation. Haha..." He laughed heartily, not for wealth or power, but for the clarity of his origins.

Ling Tianyi's expression was terrifyingly gloomy. Yang Shanshan noticed that the veins on his fists were bulging. He glared fiercely at Nangong Xu, "Don't you want to know about your mother's situation?"

"Don't think you can threaten me like this. Anyone who would abandon me, Nangong Xu, must be either as ruthless as a snake or as weak as a bully. How could they be my mother?" Arrogance seemed to be an innate quality, which was fully displayed in Nangong Xu, making people admire her.

At this moment, Ling Tianyi was furious. Having been a merchant since his youth, he was well aware of the treacherous nature of people, but he was helpless against this blood-related younger brother. He was too clever; the current standoff was pointless. Since the younger brother had no designs on the Ling family, he didn't bother with any more tricks. He immediately reverted to the polite and refined manner he had shown during their first meeting, smiling and saying, "Then Yunyi will take his leave." He turned and left. Even as the light blue figure disappeared into the distance, Yang Shanshan still hadn't reacted. Another master of changing expressions…

"Junior Sister, was it fun hiding behind the tree?" A cold, amused voice came from behind. Looking up, she saw her third senior brother was already staring at her. Well, she'd been discovered. She had no choice but to obediently emerge from behind the tree, walk up to him, and, head bowed like a child admitting guilt, mumble, "Third Senior Brother, I was wrong. I shouldn't have eavesdropped." In this situation, bowing and admitting fault first is absolutely necessary…

As expected, her third senior brother didn't blame her. He tapped her head with his fan and laughed, "Little rascal, does your senior brother say you're wrong?"

Yang Shanshan tilted her head back and laughed. She really is smart!