Reborn as a concubine's daughter and entering a noble family: Xie Lang, don't be too seduc

"Mother-in-law, please have some tea."

At Guo Mama's prompting, Huo Sanghua bowed and offered the teacup.

From the moment she and Xie Lin stepped through that door, she was absolutely certain—

This old lady Xie disliked them very much.

It's hard to say whether it was because of Xie Lin's involvement or because of her background, because she was almost given to Xie Shu by the Fourth Prince. It seems that every single thing was enough to make this old lady Xie, who was born a princess, dissatisfied!

Xie Lin gave her a look that said, "I knew it."

As early as when he was adorning Hawthorne with pearls and flowers, he had secretly hinted to her while the maids were not paying attention.

To him, Madam Xie was his legal mother...

I've never even given him a second glance.

She only turned a blind eye to his various misdeeds because of her status as his legal wife and her unwillingness to be seen as mistreating him. Before, when he was all alone, he only heard some harsh words...

Now that such an unlucky person as Hawthorne has suddenly appeared out of nowhere, he is bound to hear some unpleasant "admonitions".

When Madam Xie saw the teacup offered by the woman with a bow, she did not rush to accept it, but instead carefully looked the "wild girl" up and down.

I was planning to take this opportunity to find fault with her, but I never expected...

Hawthorne grew up in the palace, but things weren't always smooth sailing for her.

Such harassment was commonplace for her; she was used to being punished, and she could easily stand bent over for a long time.

After waiting for quite a while, I still couldn't find anything wrong with the rules.

Madam Xie looked displeased, but had no choice but to reluctantly accept the teacup offered to her.

Xie Lin chuckled to himself, his gaze towards Huo Sanghua filled with surprise.

He really didn't expect that Huo Sanghua, who seemed so gentle and easy to bully, was actually quite different at heart!

I was really surprised.

"Now that you've entered the Xie family, you are a member of the Xie family. You must be respectful and humble... You must be virtuous and kind, know your place and be well-mannered. You must advise your husband on his words and actions, ensuring he doesn't make mistakes! You must act with magnanimity and never tarnish the family's reputation..."

The old lady's set of words did not seem to be prepared on the spot.

Looking at Huo Sanghua and then at Xie Lin, that troublemaker, it seems there's nothing about her that pleases her.

"Yes," Hawthorne replied.

She thought that whatever happened here a year from now would have nothing to do with her.

Xie Lin frowned.

"Your husband is still a good-for-nothing. As his wife, you should advise him to do better and stop tarnishing the Xie family's reputation. It would be a blessing for both of you if he could serve the family in the army in the future." Old Madam Xie said to Huo Sanghua indirectly, and then added sarcastically to Xie Lin, "You should also stop going to that Moon-Viewing Pavilion all day long. Calm down and live a good life with your wife."

Xie Lin glanced at Huo Sanghua's reaction and replied casually, "Yes, I will remember my mother's teachings."

"Going to the Moon-Viewing Pavilion all day long?" Huo Sanghua was amazed. Sure enough, the rumors outside were true.

Li Mama, the old lady's maid, arrived late. She rushed in from who-knows-where, her face grim. She entered silently, went straight to the old lady, leaned over, and whispered something in her ear—

Immediately afterwards, Madam Xie's face also turned as cold as frost.

Huo Sanghua, unaware of what had happened, could only quietly turn to look at Xie Lin, wanting to ask him if he had gotten into trouble again.

But what happened next was completely unexpected...

Madam Xie nodded slightly in acknowledgment, and Li Mama immediately walked towards Huo Sanghua with a shrewd expression.

He grabbed Hawthorne's wrist forcefully and ripped open her sleeve...

The bracelet, hidden in her sleeve, slipped down to her wrist.

Before Hawthorne could react, Madam Xie had already stood up. Li Mama, as if she had found some leverage, grabbed Hawthorne's arm and showed Madam Xie her discovery...

Xie Lin stepped forward, wondering what they were up to.

I was just thinking of helping Hawthorne out of that predicament.

Li's mother had high cheekbones, and her facial features twitched as her mouth opened and closed, revealing a fierce look.

Hawthorne suddenly realized...

The virginity mark has disappeared!

In the palace, young girls would have a red dot placed on the inside of their arm to prove their chastity.

Before leaving the palace yesterday, Granny Guo specifically checked her arm; the virginity mark was still there...

But now it's gone!

Although she didn't know how she disappeared, she suddenly remembered Sister Si's instructions when she left the room last night. Could it be that she knew that she and Xie Lin were having a fake marriage and asked her to cut Xie Lin and leave bloodstains on the bed in order to deceive Old Madam Xie's "inspection"?

Oh no, she'd completely forgotten about it.

There was no bloodstain on the bed, but her virginity mark had mysteriously disappeared...

I'm afraid Madam Xie will definitely think she's impure, giving them an opportunity to cause trouble for no reason.

Hawthorne swallowed hard, too preoccupied with figuring out what was going on to think about how to deal with what was about to happen!

This incident indeed enraged Old Madam Xie. "Hmph! I wondered why Consort Qi insisted on forcing someone into my Xie family. It turns out she's been defiled! How dare she and her son humiliate my Xie family like this!"

Upon hearing the mention of "losing her virginity," Xie Lin frowned and looked at Huo Sanghua.

He immediately realized what was happening...

There is indeed no trace of the virginity mark on Hawthorne's arm; the evidence is irrefutable.

He never touched Hawthorne, could it be...?

But in my memory, Hawthorne was definitely not the kind of person who would do anything reckless, so how could she... have lost her virginity?!

"What else do you have to say?!" Old Madam Xie demanded angrily, grabbing Huo Sanghua's arm and demanding an explanation. "Who is your lover?! Is it the Fourth Prince? Or His Majesty...?"

"Madam, please be careful with your words." Huo Sanghua was still quite clear-headed.

Even if you don't know what happened, you understand that you've been tricked.

She hadn't figured out how to explain it yet.

It's normal that there were no bloodstains on the bed, after all, she and Xie Lin didn't consummate their marriage. Li's mother had just rushed over, presumably to explain this to Madam Xie.

Even if you prove to them that nothing happened between Xie Lin last night, it won't explain the "mysterious disappearance" of the virginity mark.

The mark of virginity has disappeared; it's clear she lost her chastity before marriage.

The most urgent task is to figure out exactly what happened in between.

Before the facts are clear, any explanation is futile and will only leave loopholes for proving her innocence later, becoming their excuse to insist that she is unclean.

She interrupted Madam Xie because she didn't want Madam Xie to be implicated in these matters and cause trouble for His Majesty.

No matter how you explain it later, you'll probably fall into someone else's trap!

If we were to investigate this further, it would be considered a great disrespect.

Madam Xie was furious and convinced that Huo Sanghua was having an affair with the Fourth Prince.

Remembering how the Fourth Prince and Consort Qi had pressured the Xie family to force Huo Sanghua into marrying her eldest son, Xie Shu, as his principal wife, she was furious. She cursed incessantly, using the accusations of Huo Sanghua's infidelity to accuse Consort Qi and the Fourth Prince of insulting the Xie family.

When Xie Shu arrived in the courtyard, she happened to hear a commotion coming from inside the house.

"Mother."

"Why are you here?" When Madam Xie saw her own son coming, she was so angry that she couldn't say anything harsh. "You're still injured, go back and rest first."

Xie Shu glanced calmly into the room, where she saw Li's mother viciously pulling at Huo Sanghua, while Xie Lin was trying to stop her.

"What happened?"

"This is none of your business. Go back and rest." Old Madam Xie turned around and became a completely different person, ordering fiercely, "Mama Li, take her to the ancestral hall. Don't let her out until things are cleared up!"

"Yes!"