A kiss, and I'll live another day; they begged me not to go crazy.

At this moment, Sun Shan's mind was in complete chaos, and he had no idea what he was doing.

He knew very well that with Su Aige's delicate hand strength...

If I squeezed her hand even slightly, her little hand would probably no longer be able to roam so arrogantly over my face.

However, Sun Shan knew that he had no intention of removing that hand.

At that moment, he actually wished that time could freeze instantly, and that he could stay in this moment forever.

......

Realizing his own thoughts, Sun Shan shuddered.

He couldn't help but start to doubt himself. Could those rumors really be true?

However, is it that Su Aige is not the one who has a preference for men, but rather herself?

......

When I think of this,

Sun Shan felt as if a flame was burning from the top of his head to the soles of his feet, making his whole body unbearably hot.

Especially the cheeks that Su Aige touched,

It was so hot it looked like it was being scorched by a raging fire, as if it were about to smoke.

......

Sun Shan was extremely anxious at this moment.

He even wished he could immediately strip off his shirt and disappear into his backyard cellar.

Then, releasing the heat surging through his chest, he frantically practiced the ancestral Sun family sword technique.

Even if you practice it ten or more times, it may be difficult to quell the burning flame in your heart.

......

He could clearly feel that every breath he exhaled was warm.

Moreover, his breathing became increasingly rapid.

It was as if an incredibly heavy boulder was pressing on his chest, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.

......

As Su Aige's delicate hand slid down her neck,

I wanted to continue gently stroking downwards.

Sun Shan could no longer care about anything else and jumped up like a startled rabbit.

......

Not daring to look Su Aige in the eye, he lowered his head and hastily uttered a sentence:

"Please make yourself at home, Lord Su. I'll go practice my martial arts now!"

Before the words were even finished, the person had already sped away like a gust of wind.

Su Aige watched his departing figure and chuckled softly.

How can this guy run so fast?

"You're even calling him Lord Su now?"

Moreover, judging from the direction he left, it wasn't the training ground he was just in at all.

......

Thinking of this, Su Aige couldn't help but chuckle softly:

"Hehe, he really does look like an innocent young man."

Besides, who isn't hot-tempered?

She gently shook her head, picked up her teacup, and took another sip of the now-cold tea.

"And I'm facing athletes in their early twenties," he added to himself.

......

Time passed second by second, but Sun Shan still hadn't returned.

Su Aige knew that she probably wouldn't see him again today.

So she slowly stood up and walked lightly toward the door.

......

Just as Su Aige stepped out of the main gate, Sun Shan sneaked out through the side door.

He hid in the shadows, his eyes fixed on Su Aige's receding figure, his heart pounding like a deer.

He involuntarily reached out and touched the spot where Su Aige had just touched him.

It was as if her warmth and presence still lingered there.

At this moment, Sun Shan felt unbearably hot all over, and his face still had a lingering flush.

......

To calm himself down, Sun Shan pinched his thigh hard.

The pain instantly spread throughout his body, and only then did he regain his senses.

Watching Su Aige's beautiful figure gradually disappear from sight,

After much hesitation, Sun Shan finally decided not to go forward to see him off.

......

Although it is the dead of winter, he felt as if he were in the sweltering heat of summer.

Left with no other choice, Sun Shan turned and hurried toward the ice cellar, muttering to himself:

"It seems I really need to get my mother to arrange a marriage for me as soon as possible."

I heard that the Wang family's son is almost engaged; I can't fall behind!

......

Sun Shan originally intended to find a suitable opportunity to mention this matter to his mother.

But before he could even speak, an unexpected opportunity presented itself to him.

He received an invitation to a plum blossom appreciation banquet from the Wang family.

As everyone knows, such banquets are often specifically designed to provide opportunities for young masters and ladies from various families to get to know each other and arrange matchmaking.

......

Sun Shan was somewhat surprised by the invitation.

After all, as far as he knew, Wang Erdu was about to get engaged.

Logically speaking, it seems somewhat inappropriate for the Wang family to hold such a banquet at this time.

......

However, he didn't dwell on it too much, and secretly pondered to himself:

Perhaps this banquet wasn't just for Wang Er alone.

Perhaps it was to create more opportunities for the younger generation of both families to have private interactions;

Or perhaps, the real purpose was to find a suitable spouse for Wang Er's elder brother?

Thinking of this,

Sun Shan quickly banished these distracting thoughts and began to focus on what he should wear to the banquet that day.

......

Unlike Sun Shan's meticulous preparations, Su Aige was filled with doubt upon receiving the invitation.

Nowadays, various rumors about their two families have spread like wildfire throughout the city.

Logically, one should avoid suspicion!

But why would Madam Wang send her an invitation?

What is her purpose?

......

However, Su Aige has never been the kind of person who shrinks back in fear.

Regardless of the other party's purpose,

Since the invitation has already been extended, there is absolutely no reason for me not to go.

If she were to appear too timid or withdrawn, that would not be her style.

Therefore, she decisively instructed Guo Si and Xiao Wu,

They were instructed to buy more beautiful clothes in the coming days, under the pretext of:

"Appreciating beautiful scenery is a right that everyone should have."

......

Why not bring Xiaoliu?

It was because Su Aige heard that Xiao Liu had come to report something that day.

It is said that the rumors originated from several people from Lizhou.

.....

Upon hearing this news, Su Aige was surprised, for Lizhou was the original owner's hometown!

Thinking of this,

Considering the large sum of money recently received from my hometown,

She thought to herself that this matter was probably not as simple as it seemed on the surface.

......

After careful consideration, Su Aige decided to send Xiaoliu on an investigation trip to Lizhou.

Before leaving, Su Aige specifically instructed:

"Xiaoliu, although I am not afraid of these rumors,

But it's quite annoying that some people always use this as an excuse to cause trouble.

So I'm sending you to investigate."

......

Su Aige watched as Xiao Liu spent the past few days investigating this matter.

Eyes reddened by the wind

emphasize:

"However, your safety must be the top priority on this trip."

If you encounter a problem that is difficult to solve,

Do not act rashly or confront others forcefully; make sure you return safely.

Remember, only if you are safe and sound can you better complete the mission and uncover the truth.

......