The Prime Minister’s Daughter and the Marquis’s Fool – Chapter 74

If Sheng-meimei is willing to marry me, I am naturally one hundred percent willing.

Lin Xizhao had never seen such a violent Qu Sheng, yet at this moment, she wasn’t afraid at all. She simply firmly believed that Qu Sheng would not hurt her.

Lin Xizhao remained silent, just looking at Qu Sheng like this. Before long, the imposing manner Qu Sheng had managed to accumulate slowly vanished. Her expression turned dejected, and tears appeared in her eyes.

“Since you won’t leave, then stay. But you must also recognize a reality: I have never been a good person.”

Lin Xizhao didn’t understand Qu Sheng’s words, but what Qu Sheng did next made her understand.

Qu Sheng clamped her hands around Lin Xizhao’s face, tilting her head slightly to kiss her. The angle of lip to lip was just right, as if she had seen it with open eyes.

But Lin Xizhao knew Qu Sheng could not see.

Warm lips ground against Lin Xizhao’s soft lips, tolerating no resistance from her. Soon, Qu Sheng used her agile tongue tip to probe inside, wrapping around and sucking Lin Xizhao’s fragrant tongue, grinding lightly. With every retreat of resistance from Lin Xizhao, Qu Sheng would increase her force by a fraction.

This was something Lin Xizhao should have known would happen if she stayed, but what Qu Sheng intended to do would definitely not be limited to just this.

Qu Sheng held Lin Xizhao’s cheeks tight. When Lin Xizhao’s neck leaned back with no room to retreat, her hands moved downward, embracing Lin Xizhao’s slender waist.

The two retreated while kissing. Lin Xizhao wanted to push her away, but feared her movements might be too large, or that pulling away in time might hurt Qu Sheng. She was forced backward by Qu Sheng like this until the backs of her legs hit the couch. When her backward-leaning body could no longer maintain balance, she fell onto the soft couch together with Qu Sheng.

Qu Sheng did not give up the kiss because Lin Xizhao fell; on the contrary, she went even further with capital and interest¹. Qu Sheng pressed onto Lin Xizhao’s body. She was very familiar with Lin Xizhao’s body, familiar enough to know the location of every part.

“Sheng’er, you calm down…” Lin Xizhao knew fear now. As Qu Sheng’s lips kissed downward, she finally managed to speak.

“Calm down? Heh, didn’t you offer yourself up willingly?” Qu Sheng did not lift her eyes. Her lips were still pressed against Lin Xizhao’s neck, and the breath she sprayed out created a ticklish, numbing sensation on Lin Xizhao’s body.

“Sheng’er.” Lin Xizhao felt somewhat helpless. She wanted to stay, but she hadn’t thought about Qu Sheng doing this kind of thing.

Hearing Lin Xizhao call her, Qu Sheng retrieved some remaining reason. She propped her body up lightly with both arms, her gaze looking at Lin Xizhao’s panicked face without any focal point, and panted slightly, “I will give you one last chance now. Leave, or stay?”

Lin Xizhao felt Qu Sheng stop. Her square inch was in great chaos² as her eyes stared tightly at Qu Sheng, yet she remained silent and did not answer.

She couldn’t leave, but she didn’t want to be like this with Qu Sheng.

Qu Sheng lost her patience in Lin Xizhao’s prolonged silence. With a dark expression, she kissed her again.

The entanglement of lips and tongues could no longer satisfy Qu Sheng. Qu Sheng reached her hand to Lin Xizhao’s sash; with just two or three moves, she undid it single-handedly. As the clothes gradually opened, Qu Sheng’s palm was full of fluid³, making her breathing grow rapid.

Lin Xizhao felt Qu Sheng violating her and had a trace of resistance, but stopped a moment later. She was unwilling at this moment, but…

The warm and soft sensation made Lin Xizhao’s body feel an even greater attraction to Qu Sheng. She moved her hands; though gentle, her palms burned like fire in her hands, scalding her so much she sealed Lin Xizhao’s lips with her own again.

Qu Sheng’s prolonged, unrestrained conduct, however, caused Lin Xizhao to maintain her silence throughout. Not only that, her body made no responsive movements, and when Qu Sheng moved, she became stiff.

Lin Xizhao’s various reactions made Qu Sheng, who was still kissing Lin Xizhao, slowly stop her movements. Her rubbing fingertips slowly withdrew.

Qu Sheng couldn’t see Lin Xizhao’s expression, but she knew the unwillingness in the heart of Lin Xizhao, who was as stiff as a block of wood right now. Qu Sheng turned over to face inward, lying on the couch. She took heavy, deep breaths, alleviating the urgency brought by her beating heart.

A long time later, Lin Xizhao got up from the couch. She stood in place looking at Qu Sheng on the bed; the tears that had been swirling in her eyes were now mostly gone.

Qu Sheng’s silence was a tacit agreement to let Lin Xizhao stay here. She desired Lin Xizhao greatly, but she also didn’t want to hurt her.

She knew she wasn’t a good person, but towards Lin Xizhao, she couldn’t be bad. Even if her heart were dug out and displayed, everything there for Lin Xizhao would be care and heartache.

Lin Xizhao retied her sash, looked at Qu Sheng closing her eyes, and went out.

Lin Xizhao stood in the courtyard, glanced at the room, and after letting the cool wind blow on her for a long time in the yard, she went to the kitchen.

Not long after Lin Xizhao left, Qu Sheng opened her closed eyes again. Although she couldn’t see objects, she could see light. It was still daytime, and she didn’t want to be cooped up inside the room.

Shortly after Lin Xizhao left, Qu Sheng rang the bell in the room and summoned Feng Qi.

When Lin Xizhao returned carrying the medicinal soup, Qu Sheng was sitting in the courtyard. She tilted her head back, staring at the sun, her eyes unblinking. Seeing this, Lin Xizhao handed the medicine to the maid and walked over.

“Sheng’er, let’s go back inside,” Lin Xizhao’s voice was soft and gentle, her emotions stable, as if nothing had happened in the room just now.

Qu Sheng discerned the direction of the voice and looked over sideways. She stared at the position where Lin Xizhao was for a long time, until Lin Xizhao walked over and took the initiative to hold her hand.

Qu Sheng’s fingertips were touched by Lin Xizhao; she relaxed the strength in her hand and let Lin Xizhao hold it.

“Are you not afraid of me?” Qu Sheng asked in a low voice.

She had done that kind of thing to Lin Xizhao in the room just now; was she not afraid she would do it again?

Lin Xizhao didn’t speak. She was afraid, but what could she do? As long as Qu Sheng didn’t drive her away, she could endure it.

After a long while, Qu Sheng sighed. Lin Xizhao was never like this before; she did everything according to rules and propriety, one was one and two was two⁴. This kind of ambiguity was extremely rare.

Qu Sheng stood up, and Lin Xizhao smiled faintly, leading her back to the room.

Lin Xizhao blew on the medicinal soup for Qu Sheng, handed it over, and said, “Sheng’er, open your mouth.”

Qu Sheng heard Lin Xizhao’s gentle voice and smelled the thick scent of the medicine in her nose.

“I won’t drink it.” Qu Sheng didn’t want to drink it anymore. The doctors were all hands bound with no plan⁵; since it was like this, she accepted her fate.

“You still have to drink the medicine, otherwise how can your eyes get better?” Lin Xizhao coaxed.

“Hmph.” Qu Sheng sneered coldly again. “You think my eyes will definitely get better, don’t you?”

“They will definitely get better.” Lin Xizhao naturally hoped Qu Sheng’s eyes could recover.

“If I get better, you’ll go back to hiding, won’t you?” Qu Sheng was actually holding a grudge.

Lin Xizhao held the medicinal soup, her soft lips pursed lightly. If Qu Sheng’s eyes recovered, she wouldn’t be needed anymore. At that time, they should go their separate ways. Even if she didn’t want to leave, the situation between them was unsolvable at present.

Aside from cutting ties, there was no other choice.

Qu Sheng figured out Lin Xizhao’s meaning; as long as she was silent, it meant she had hit the mark.

The two remained in a stalemate for a while. Seeing the medicine was about to get cold, Lin Xizhao advised, “Drink the medicine first.”

“I won’t drink.” Qu Sheng refused to drink the medicine. She would rather stay blind forever to bind Lin Xizhao to her side.

“Sheng’er.” Lin Xizhao’s tone was a bit anxious. She knew that when Qu Sheng got stubborn, she could only go along with her. “Jiejie⁶ won’t leave.”

Lin Xizhao promised Qu Sheng, only this promise was a bit guilty. If Qu Sheng’s eyes recovered, could she really not leave?

Hearing Lin Xizhao’s answer, the expression on Qu Sheng’s face froze for a moment, seemingly considering the credibility of Lin Xizhao’s words.

“Where’s the medicine?” Qu Sheng’s voice still didn’t sound very gentle, cold as ice, but Lin Xizhao knew her words had worked.

“I’ll feed you.”

Qu Sheng finished the medicinal soup Lin Xizhao handed over, and Lin Xizhao stuffed the prepared candied fruit into Qu Sheng’s mouth.

“Yifu⁷ said that two doctors will come to examine you tomorrow.”

Qu Sheng held the candied fruit in her mouth, staring blankly ahead without movement for a long while. Hearing Lin Xizhao’s words, her thin lips moved, chewing the candied fruit without speaking.

The Marquis Qu’s Residence had sent people to post notices widely across various prefectures and counties, offering a heavy reward for doctors who could cure eyes. But not just anyone could come; they had to have some reputation locally and be recommended by someone. Otherwise, if people of three religions and nine schools⁸ came and applied needles or prescribed medicine indiscriminately, it might delay or harm Qu Sheng’s treatment.

The furnishings in the room had all been put back after Lin Xizhao came to take care of Qu Sheng. Qu Sheng couldn’t see the bare room, but Lin Xizhao could.

There were some things Lin Xizhao had once praised and liked very much. Qu Sheng felt that since Lin Xizhao chose to stay, she should restore the room to its original appearance, at least to make it more pleasant for Lin Xizhao to look at.

This was the meagerest thing Qu Sheng could do for her.

Around noon, Jin Yunfei came by once and accompanied the two of them for lunch. Lin Xizhao took very good care of Qu Sheng, just like before—clothes came when she stretched out her hand, and food came when she opened her mouth⁹.

Lin Xizhao was feeding Qu Sheng again. Before, Qu Sheng was pretending, but now she couldn’t help it even if she didn’t want to pretend.

She couldn’t see and could only rely on others. And Lin Xizhao was not only her physical reliance but also her emotional reliance. She dared not imagine what would happen to her if Lin Xizhao left today.

After Jin Yunfei left, the two sat by the table. Lin Xizhao kept staring at Qu Sheng, but Qu Sheng had nothing to look at.

Lin Xizhao looked at Qu Sheng’s face, which was still beautiful despite her blindness, and stared for a good while before saying, “Do you want to read a book?”

“You think I—”

“Jiejie will read to you.” Lin Xizhao naturally knew Qu Sheng couldn’t see, but couldn’t ears listen?

Qu Sheng’s brow furrowed slightly for a moment, then she heard Lin Xizhao say, “What do you want to read?”

“Whatever.” She didn’t have the mind to read any books right now.

Lin Xizhao stared at Qu Sheng for a few moments, then said, “Let’s read some travelogues.” Those relied on words to imagine, so listening wouldn’t feel boring or dull.

Qu Sheng stared at a spot without speaking. A moment later, she heard Lin Xizhao get up.

Lin Xizhao went to Qu Sheng’s study, where she kept several travelogues. She had already read them once; reading them aloud now, she could better appreciate the scenery and nature’s ghost’s axe and god’s workmanship¹⁰ within them.

When Lin Xizhao went out, Qu Sheng sat in one spot without moving. The furnishings in the room were placed exactly as they used to be; she remembered where everything was, so she didn’t worry about bumping into these objects.

Her lack of movement seemed to stem from other thoughts.

Lin Xizhao returned from the study. Seeing Qu Sheng still sitting in the original spot, she lowered her eyes for a moment, walked over, and said in a soft voice, “It’s a travelogue of the Changfeng region.”

Qu Sheng lowered her head for a moment and gave a light En.

She wanted to hear Lin Xizhao read to her. She liked hearing sounds right now, and of course, she liked Lin Xizhao’s voice even more.

“Five li¹¹ south of Changfeng Prefecture, a bamboo forest grows, spanning tens of thousands of acres…”

Lin Xizhao’s voice was extremely pleasant to hear, soft but not spineless. Listening to Lin Xizhao’s voice, Qu Sheng lowered her eyelids and stared at the tabletop. She didn’t remember much of the travelogue’s content, but every tone of Lin Xizhao’s voice stepped back and forth across her heart, as if letting her see light again.

Qu Sheng slightly closed her eyes, intoxicated, greedily letting her ears enjoy this.

While reading, Lin Xizhao looked up and saw Qu Sheng with lowered eyes, motionless. Thinking she had fallen asleep, she stopped her voice.

Lin Xizhao’s voice came to an abrupt halt, causing Qu Sheng, who had her eyes closed, to open them again. Her gaze sought around as she asked, “Why did you stop reading?”

“I thought you fell asleep.” Lin Xizhao had already half-risen, preparing to help Qu Sheng to the couch.

“En, I am a bit tired.” Qu Sheng lowered her eyelids again. “Help me to the couch.”

Lin Xizhao, who was half-risen, stood up straight upon hearing Qu Sheng’s words. She walked a few steps to Qu Sheng’s side and reached out to hold Qu Sheng’s hand.

Touched by the warm, soft fingertips, Qu Sheng’s eyelids twitched slightly, and she stood up, pretending to be calm.

Lin Xizhao led Qu Sheng to the bedside, and Qu Sheng naturally opened her arms. Lin Xizhao reached out to feel Qu Sheng’s waist, undid the sash she had fastened, and then peeled off Qu Sheng’s outer robe.

Lin Xizhao helped Qu Sheng sit on the edge of the bed, and after watching Qu Sheng lie down, she covered her with the quilt.

Qu Sheng closed her eyes, and Lin Xizhao found a chair to sit on the side.

Qu Sheng slept until sunset. The two doctors mentioned by Qu Jinian in the morning were delivered today by the Marquis Qu’s Residence’s people via fast horse.

At first, Qu Sheng did not resist being treated by doctors, but time and again her hopes were dashed, making her heart increasingly dim. When these two doctors arrived today, Qu Sheng was in no hurry to let them examine her.

The doctors arrived, yet Qu Sheng was in no hurry to be seen; she wasn’t anxious, but the Qu family members were all anxious.

These people had sent them day and night just so her eyes could recover faster, so why didn’t she see them now that they were here?

Qu Ting and his wife, along with Qu Yu and his wife, took turns trying to persuade her. Qu Sheng just lay on the couch without speaking, letting Lin Xizhao answer for her.

“The doctors are already here, why make them wait an extra day?” Qu Yu said anxiously.

If the doctors waited one more day, Qu Sheng’s eyes would be restored one day later.

Lin Xizhao did not go to persuade Qu Sheng. Qu Sheng’s emotions had just stabilized today; she seemed to have guessed why Qu Sheng was in no hurry to see the doctors.

Lin Xizhao looked toward everyone and said, “Sheng’er is perhaps tired today, let’s do it tomorrow.”

She was also afraid that everyone pushing like this would make Qu Sheng resist even more.

Zhao Jiayu saw Lin Xizhao indulging Qu Sheng and was about to open her mouth, but Lin Xizhao pressed a finger to her lips, making a shushing gesture.

If Qu Sheng wanted to be willful, then let her be willful. She cared too much about her family, to the point that she endured the torment of the blow alone.

Lin Xizhao could guess what Qu Sheng was thinking. It wasn’t that Qu Sheng wouldn’t be sad about her blindness; just like what she said today—now that her eyes were blind, Lin Xizhao would be even less willing to like her.

She sensed the inferiority complex Qu Sheng felt due to her blindness.

Lin Xizhao persuaded everyone to leave. When she returned to the room, she saw Qu Sheng had already closed her eyes to rest.

“The doctors can wait, but you still have to eat.”

Qu Sheng had slept all afternoon today. Aside from her eyes, her body had no major issues. This kind of lethargy made Lin Xizhao feel that Qu Sheng wanted to escape.

Qu Sheng kept her eyes closed and didn’t speak. Lin Xizhao went out and brought the food back a moment later. She had the servants place a small table to the side, while she picked some food into a bowl and brought it to Qu Sheng’s side.

“Sheng’er.”

Qu Sheng really wanted to pretend she couldn’t hear, but with Lin Xizhao’s gentle coaxing, she slowly sat up after a long while.

Seeing this, Lin Xizhao curled her lips slightly and used chopsticks to pick up some food to feed Qu Sheng.

Qu Sheng always ate in small bites with single-minded focus. Before, Lin Xizhao found it pleasing to the heart and delightful to the eye to watch, and today was no exception.

After dinner, Qu Sheng lay back on the couch. Lin Xizhao ordered someone to remove the small table, bathed, and then returned to the room.

Qu Sheng lay on the couch facing inward, but her ears were pricked up, listening to Lin Xizhao’s every move. It wasn’t until Lin Xizhao got onto the bed and lay down beside her that her uneasy heart settled.

She thought her behavior today would make Lin Xizhao sleep in a separate room, or at least a separate bed, but Lin Xizhao lay down by her side once again.

Lin Xizhao turned sideways to blow out the candle on the small table by the bed. After lying down properly, she reached out to Qu Sheng’s side, pulled her quilt up a bit, and ran her hand along the inner edge of Qu Sheng’s body to ensure no wind would leak in and chill her before lying back down.

At the moment Lin Xizhao approached her, the thought of hugging Lin Xizhao arose in Qu Sheng’s heart. But her behavior today had already frightened Lin Xizhao; if she went to hug Lin Xizhao now, she feared she would scare her away.

If she couldn’t hug, then she wouldn’t. It was enough to have Lin Xizhao by her side.

In the days and nights since she went blind, although she kept her eyes closed, she actually didn’t sleep much. She would feel fear due to the blindness and lose confidence in herself because she couldn’t see.

Qu Sheng kept her back to Lin Xizhao, but Lin Xizhao knew she wasn’t asleep. She wouldn’t say high-sounding¹² words to Qu Sheng, so she chose silence.

Those nice-sounding words were nothing more than persuading Qu Sheng to continue treatment, saying everything would be fine. Qu Sheng was probably tired of hearing these words, and she didn’t want to make Qu Sheng feel annoyed listening to them.

The room was quiet for a long time. Qu Sheng’s sideways body moved slightly, and in the next moment, Lin Xizhao took the initiative to hug her from behind.

A long time ago, Lin Xizhao had also been unable to sleep all night due to Lady Liang’s¹³ death; only with Qu Sheng’s company and embrace could she sleep soundly. Although their situations were different now, Lin Xizhao felt the effect should be roughly the same.

Qu Sheng felt the soft body behind her. Although her body didn’t tense up as straight as Lin Xizhao’s had today, she still had some reaction.

Before, when Lin Xizhao hugged her, she could feel her softness pressing against her back. Today, after using her hands to actively touch, her heart could no longer treat it as calmly as before.

Lin Xizhao obviously didn’t notice the change in Qu Sheng’s heart at this moment. She still acted as casually as she did with her own sister, and then she gathered Qu Sheng’s entire person into her arms.

Qu Sheng had her back to Lin Xizhao, her heart in a mess. She had the urge to turn over and press Lin Xizhao beneath her, but her reason did not agree with her impulse.

Qu Sheng remained conflicted like this until Lin Xizhao fell asleep.

Listening to Lin Xizhao’s light and shallow breathing, the desire in Qu Sheng’s heart was slowly soothed. Unknown how much time passed, Qu Sheng also fell asleep following the rhythm of Lin Xizhao’s even breathing.

Rising the next morning, Lin Xizhao got up first. She sat on the bed looking at Qu Sheng’s body, still turned to the inside. Her heart sank slightly, and after getting up, she went to gently shake Qu Sheng.

“Sheng’er, time to get up.” They had slept a bit longer today; the sun outside was already a head higher than usual.

Qu Sheng had woken up long ago. Being shaken a few times by Lin Xizhao and hearing her gentle voice, she turned over and got up.

Seeing Qu Sheng cooperating so well, the corners of Lin Xizhao’s lips rose. Using the tone she used to treat Qu Sheng with before, she coaxed, “Sheng’er is so good.”

Hearing Lin Xizhao’s praise, Qu Sheng was stunned for a moment. She had already made things so obvious, why did Lin Xizhao still think she was a fool?

While Lin Xizhao was serving Qu Sheng to dress and wash, and preparing to have breakfast served, Lin Xirui arrived.

The steward said Lin Xirui had brought quite a few gifts. He had come once a few days ago, and although he saw Qu Sheng, he didn’t get to speak to her.

He only learned later that Qu Sheng had gone blind.

Qu Sheng didn’t like talking to people originally, nor did she look at people; she just knelt there motionless. Therefore, even Lin Xirui hadn’t noticed that something was wrong with Qu Sheng’s eyes at the time.

Listening to the Marquis Qu’s Residence’s steward, Lin Xizhao thought for a moment and decided not to let Lin Xirui come over for now. Lin Xirui wasn’t very good with words. Qu Sheng’s heart already carried scars of inferiority due to her blindness; if Lin Xirui’s mouth did not choose words¹⁴, she feared it would make Qu Sheng sad.

Lin Xizhao went out the door, intending to go over and send Lin Xirui back home, when Qu Sheng spoke up, “Let Xirui-gege¹⁵ come over and have breakfast together.”

Lin Xizhao turned back to look at Qu Sheng upon hearing this. She wanted to say she could send him back, but before she could speak, Qu Sheng added, “It’s been a long time, I actually miss him a bit.”

Qu Sheng rarely spoke words of missing others. She didn’t before, and later it was a reunion after a year of separation. Was she already saying words of missing someone so smoothly now?

“Alright, I’ll go bring him over.”

“No need, let Uncle Sun go.”

Uncle Sun, the steward of the Marquis Qu’s Residence, heard this and immediately looked at Lin Xizhao. Lin Xizhao thought for a moment, nodded, and said, “Thank you for your trouble, Uncle Sun.”

The steward smiled and nodded, saying, “This old servant will go bring Third Young Master Lin over right away.”

Lin Xizhao nodded, watching the Marquis Qu’s Residence’s steward leave, then turned back to look at Qu Sheng. At this moment, Qu Sheng’s gaze fell on one spot without moving for a long time; Lin Xizhao knew she was thinking about something.

Lin Xirui was led into Qu Sheng’s courtyard, following behind the Marquis Qu’s Residence’s steward. This was a young lady’s courtyard; having read poetry and books, he understood to look at nothing contrary to propriety¹⁶, so he just kept his head down and followed behind the steward.

Until they reached the door, the steward stopped, turned back, and made a gesture of invitation to him. Lin Xirui then walked to the door.

A maid went in to announce him, but the one who came out was Lin Xizhao.

Lin Xirui was originally a bit uncomfortable entering a strange place, but seeing his older sister, a smile immediately rose on his face.

“Ajie¹⁷,” Lin Xirui called out happily.

Lin Xizhao nodded, her eyes curving slightly. “Come in quickly.”

The food had already been laid out. Qu Sheng sat to the side, staring at one spot. Hearing footsteps enter, she turned her ear to listen.

She had lost her vision; these past few days she kept trying to look with her eyes, but today she had learned to listen with her ears.

“Sheng-meimei.” As soon as Lin Xirui entered the door and saw Qu Sheng like this, his heart instantly felt extremely sad.

“En,” Qu Sheng responded with a light hum.

“Sit down quickly,” Lin Xizhao beckoned Lin Xirui, and asked a maid to set the tableware.

Lin Xirui’s eyes hadn’t left Qu Sheng since entering the room. Lin Xizhao tugged lightly on Lin Xirui’s sleeve, and when he looked at her, she shook her head.

“Do you think I’m very pitiful?” Qu Sheng hadn’t heard the two speak for a long time, so she knew they were communicating with eyes and gestures.

“En.” Lin Xirui gave a hum of agreement, and Lin Xizhao’s eyes widened for a moment.

“Heh.” Qu Sheng laughed out loud, and the corners of her lips rose, but this laugh contained some emotions that outsiders couldn’t understand.

After hearing Qu Sheng’s laugh, Lin Xirui immediately realized he had said the wrong thing and hurriedly tried to make up for it: “Sheng-meimei is so beautiful, even if your eyes can’t see, you can still find a perfect husband.”

In their nation of Zhou¹⁸ rites, wasn’t a woman’s greatest wish to marry a perfect husband? When Lin Xirui said this, his eyes were full of sincerity.

Hearing her brother’s words, Lin Xizhao was stunned for a moment. She looked at Qu Sheng and hurriedly interrupted, “Xirui is just—” Lin Xizhao foresaw that Lin Xirui’s indiscriminate speech wasn’t a verbal insult, but rather like just now, saying things he shouldn’t say.

Lin Xizhao’s words were cut off by Qu Sheng before she could finish. Qu Sheng’s gaze fell on the food, and she smiled, “If the person I want to marry is Xirui-gege, would Xirui-gege be willing to marry me?”

Lin Xizhao heard something wrong in Qu Sheng’s words and wanted to stop it, but Lin Xirui suddenly stood up, his eyes widening a bit, and said excitedly, “Really? If Sheng-meimei is willing to marry me, I am naturally one hundred percent willing.”

Lin Xizhao heard Qu Sheng’s deliberate probing, but hearing her own brother’s answer at this moment, her entire person was dumbfounded.

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The author has something to say:

Qu Sheng: “My wife is an expert at PUA¹⁹ herself.”

Lin Xizhao: “Isn’t that the truth? You really didn’t continue.”

Qu Sheng: “Yes, yes, yes.”

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