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

Xie Lin stepped into the hall, where Li Lang and Xie Shu were already seated and exchanging pleasantries.

Li Lang praised the Xie family's wedding banquet, saying it was all thanks to the prestige of the old Marquis and the young Marquis Xie that guests came in droves to offer their congratulations yesterday.

Although it was Xie's illegitimate son who was getting married, he did not lose any dignity.

As soon as he finished speaking, Xie Lin entered the room first, immediately drawing the attention of the two of them.

He turned around and reached out his hand to the person behind him.

Huo Sanghua had been waiting to enter after him, but was surprised to see him turn around and extend his hand to her. However, after seeing Xie Lin's suggestive glance, she chose to cooperate...

And so, Xie Lin led his bride, whom he had married the day before, into the hall, one after the other.

Li Lang's gaze fell on the two people's clasped hands, and his expression immediately darkened, the smile that had been playing on his face vanishing completely.

They seemed like a truly inseparable young couple.

Xie Lin seemed to be intentionally testing Li Lang's reaction.

He leaned in and whispered something in Sang Hua's ear, but Huo Sang Hua was completely bewildered.

Because at that moment, Xie Lin simply made such an intimate gesture without making a sound.

She caught a glimpse of Li Lang out of the corner of her eye...

He immediately understood Xie Lin's intention.

She then lowered her head and smiled sweetly, as if Xie Lin had just said something really interesting.

She cooperated with Xie Lin and continued the performance.

Yet, this simple gesture was precisely observed by Xie Shu, who was feigning nonchalance...

Xie Shu lowered his eyes to hide his sadness, his heart filled with bitterness. But whether in front of the Fourth Prince or as the eldest son of the Xie family, he had to shoulder the responsibilities of the head of the family under such circumstances.

He calmly said, "Please sit down! Liao Bin, go and invite your mother."

"Yes." Liao Bin followed behind Xie Shu, watching the second young master and his wife enter with a resentful expression, his words carrying a slight hint of emotion.

His gaze swept back and forth between Xie Lin and Huo Sanghua, finally settling on Huo Sanghua, which made him even angrier—

My young master was so badly injured and poisoned last night while saving her!

She acted like nothing was wrong today, flirting with the second young master right in front of the young master! What a heartless person!

Liao Bin deliberately walked past Huo Sanghua.

Hawthorne inevitably showed a hint of embarrassment, but even so, she didn't dare to look Xie Shu in the eye...

She was so nervous that she could hardly hide her thoughts.

The forced smile on her face froze, and her cheeks burned every time her gaze swept over Xie Shu. She couldn't forget the night she and Xie Shu were trapped in the cave—

kiss.

She didn't know if Xie Shu still remembered.

But judging from Xie Shu's current reaction, it seems that he doesn't remember anything at all.

If he really forgot, that would be fine, but I'm afraid...

Huo Sanghua silently prayed to God, hoping that Xie Shu would never remember.

But she also knew...

How could Xie Shu, a reserved and serious person, have no recollection of such outrageous behavior? Even if he was poisoned last night and his consciousness was clouded, he would still have some memory of it, right?

It was just that she didn't want to bring up her impetuous behavior last night in front of Li Lang and Xie Lin.

Since he didn't mention it, Hawthorne decided to just pretend nothing had happened!

Li Lang's eyes hadn't left the two men since they entered, as if trying to find a flaw in their demeanor from the smallest detail. He just couldn't understand how Huo Sanghua and Xie Lin had reached an agreement to cooperate in this charade...

That's right! He was certain they were acting.

But it's unclear how they convinced each other to cooperate in their act.

He picked up his cup, and for a brief moment, feigning a sip of tea, his smile vanished as he couldn't help but recall—

In his memory, Hawthorne and Xie Lin probably didn't have many opportunities to meet.

One of the times was when they were to meet, but at that time Sang Hua probably didn't know that Xie Lin was impersonating Xie Shu and going to meet her.

One time, he brought Sang Hua to his home...

In his memory, it was he who cruelly rejected Sang Hua and persuaded her to marry into the Xie family. Sang Hua was probably heartbroken by him at the time, so she agreed to marry the person she was "suited" for out of spite.

However, she was unaware that the person she was considering was not Xie Shu, but Xie Lin, and thus mistook him for someone else.

However, Madam Xie took advantage of the situation and pushed her marriage to Xie Lin, the second son of the Xie family who was born out of wedlock.

The third time... ...was in the palace.

Yuyang Palace was attacked by assassins. He rescued Sang Hua from Yuyang Palace and ran into Xie Lin, who was unaware of the situation.

Then, Xie Lin "helped" send Sang Hua to the Imperial Hospital.

Could it be around that time?

Looking back now, it was only at that time, when Sang Hua woke up early, that they said something to each other, and then...

Have they decided to cooperate and put on a show?

"A lot happened at home last night..."

Xie Shu's sudden words made everyone at the table, each with their own ulterior motives, hold their breath.

He remained calm and composed, saying, "...There's no need to worry. I've ordered a thorough investigation, checking the entire mansion several times to ensure nothing is missing. Last night's incident was likely just the villains taking advantage of the chaos while everyone was busy preparing for Ah Lin's wedding. I will continue the investigation until all the assassins are found and brought to justice."

His tone was firm, as if he had already found some clues.

We're just waiting to capture those assassins and interrogate them one by one about their mastermind...

Huo Sanghua couldn't help but be curious, judging from Xie Shu's implied meaning, it was as if he already knew the mastermind behind those assassins.

She couldn't help but look up, and in that instant, her eyes met Xie Shu's...

As Xie Shu finished speaking, she inexplicably looked at Hawthorne. The words Hawthorne uttered behind the screen still echoed in her ears—"I just want to live."

He inexplicably said all that in public, it seemed more like he was speaking to Sang Hua...

There was a sense of hope in doing so that she would have no worries and feel at ease.

Li Lang interrupted, "That's excellent! In that case, my mother and I can rest assured that Sanghua can stay in the Xie family."

He turned to look at Sang Hua.

Hawthorne wasn't even looking at him...

Li Lang was displeased and held his breath. His gaze slowly moved down from Sang Hua's face and landed on the obvious mark on her neck!

His gaze grew increasingly sharp!

Xie Shu was about to answer him, but when she looked up, she found Li Lang staring straight at Sang Hua across from her...

He followed Li Lang's gaze and noticed the marks on Sang Hua's neck as well.

That is... ...

Suddenly, I had a splitting headache, as if the events of last night were exploding inside my head.

Intimacy, ambiguity...

The flickering, dim firelight in the cave, and the nearby Sang Hua...

The moment he couldn't help but kiss Sang Hua, all rules and constraints were thrown to the back of his mind.

At that moment, she was simply Hawthorne!

He did have the urge to have sex with her, but the moment he saw the marks on Sang Hua's neck, he immediately regained his senses.

I remember she and Ah Lin had already paid their respects to heaven and earth...

That mark.

Xie Shu subtly shifted her gaze to Xie Lin, who was sitting next to Sang Hua...

The boy, oblivious to everything, kept piling food into Sang Hua's bowl, making it look like a small mountain.

It's him, isn't it...?

Xie Shu believed that the mark on Sang Hua's neck was left by A Lin.

Huo Sanghua suddenly noticed Xie Shu's gaze towards Xie Lin, wondering why it felt so strange, but Xie Lin hadn't reacted yet.

She gently raised her elbow and nudged Xie Lin.

The intention was to remind him to be careful.

Before Madam Xie arrived, Xie Lin had already started eating and put so much food into her bowl. There would inevitably be another lecture later.

Reminded of this, Xie Lin looked up in confusion.

He had just noticed his elder brother's gaze, then looked at Sang Hua beside him, puzzled...

From his angle, he could naturally see the mark on Sang Hua's neck.

Her eyes were sharp as knives, and she subconsciously looked at Li Lang—

Last night, he heard Huo Sanghua scream in fright in her room. When he rushed in, he saw Li Lang grabbing Sanghua and interrogating her like a madman!

At that time, Sang Hua already had this mark on her neck.

Therefore, he speculated that the mark on Sang Hua's neck was given by Li Lang.

It was Li Lang who wanted to humiliate Sang Hua in his new house.

Thinking about this, I felt a surge of anger.

I wish I could find an excuse to beat Li Lang up...

Li Lang turned around and met Xie Lin's gaze. Like two armies locked in battle, they exchanged blows for hundreds of rounds, neither gaining the upper hand! He first suspected that the mark on Sang Hua's neck was Xie Lin's doing. Then he thought of the person who broke through the window last night...

He couldn't help but turn his gaze to Xie Shu—

I think Xie Shu is also a possibility!

The three people at the table looked at each other, one looking at the other...

Hawthorne frowned, his mind a jumble of questions. Although he desperately wanted to understand what they were thinking, he ultimately couldn't bring himself to join in.

These three people...

They seem to have a good relationship.

At that moment, Madam Li stormed in, stood there with her hands clasped in her pocket, and relayed the old lady's message: "The old lady said she's not feeling well and won't be coming for the meal. Please ask the eldest young master to take care of the fourth prince and make sure he eats and drinks well!"

Then, she glanced at Huo Sanghua with a vicious look that seemed to want to tear him to pieces.