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The high-ranking official temporarily resided in Zhao Family Village, and Ling Xin routinely went to check on him.
The man casually asked, "May I ask for the name of the Zhao Family Young Lady? Is she betrothed to someone?"
"My name is Ling Xin," she replied, "I will never marry in my lifetime."
"Eh?"
The man exclaimed in surprise, then abruptly withdrew his hand as if he had seen something terrifying. "You are Ling Xin? Well, um, please don't examine me for now. I won't die just yet... You should go back to Fengcheng County and absolutely do not mention that you saw me here. I will come to Fengcheng County to see you next time..." With that, the elderly man, who was already gravely ill, ran away faster than a rabbit.
Ling Xin stood there in a daze until Father Zhao rushed over, pointing at her and scolding, "What have you done? Why did Master Zhang...?"
"How would I know? You should ask him!" Ling Xin retorted irritably.
"You unfilial daughter!" Father Zhao raised his hand as if to strike her but suddenly felt a chill at his neck—a sword pressed tightly against it.
"Move again, and even if you are her father, I won't spare you!" a familiar voice rang out.
"Pei Xiuping?" Ling Xin looked at him in surprise, filled with confusion.
Why was he here? Why was he holding a sword? Why did seeing him make her feel like crying?
"Ling Xin! Don't think that if you cry I will soften! This time I'm really angry!" Pei Xiuping tried to maintain a fierce demeanor, but when faced with the tears welling up in her eyes, he couldn't help but soften.
Tears welled up in Ling Xin's eyes as she rushed into his embrace, but for some reason, once in his arms, she found herself unable to cry. Why should she weep in front of him? He brought her mostly laughter; why let tears ruin that?
Ling Xin's moment of emotion didn’t last long. That night, after they left Zhao Family Village and settled into an inn, Pei Xiuping pressed on her acupoints and interrogated her like a criminal. “I heard you used to like that Lin Han?”
“Uh…” Ling Xin was taken aback. How did he know?
“Damn it! I should have hit him a few more times before we left!” Pei Xiuping gritted his teeth.
Ling Xin struggled to find a way to comfort him. “Uh, I was young and naive back then…”
Once they entered Fengcheng County, Ling Xin finally understood why the high-ranking officials had fled in fear.
It was said that after she went missing, Pei Xiuping had led a large group of people and nearly turned Fengcheng County upside down, searching for news about her.
During that time, to prevent Pei Xiuping from going on a rampage, the county office had entered a state of emergency. Perhaps this news spread like wildfire, reaching the ears of the officials, which is why they fled in terror.
“You’re not one of Blood Shadow’s people, are you?” Ling Xin asked seriously. She needed to clarify this; rumors were circulating that she was part of the Blood Shadow organization, which was utterly ridiculous! She liked to dabble in herbs and poisons, but she didn’t kill people! She was nothing like those organizations that would kill for money!
Pei Xiuping forced a smile and nodded, afraid she might be scared and distance herself from him. After thinking it over, he decided to conceal the fact that most of Holy Grove Pavilion’s members were from Blood Shadow. It wasn’t easy for someone in his line of work to find a wife; now that he had one, how could he let her slip away?
“Don’t worry, I’ll reduce my involvement with the organization in the future. The money from Holy Grove Pavilion will be enough to support you,” Pei Xiuping said gently.
Ling Xin was too excited to feel touched. “So you mean… Holy Grove Pavilion is yours? You’re rich?” Surely that was what he meant? Excitement sparkled in her eyes.
Pei Xiuping did not understand what had her so excited, and he nodded, "Yes!"
Ling Xin immediately felt a wave of sadness wash over her, lamenting, "So, I won't have to do anything immoral to make money anymore?"
This left Pei Xiuping feeling a bit gloomy. Did she truly love money more than him?
Even after they got married, Ling Xin often found him "unbearable." Every time she saw him, she would push him aside with a disgusted look and say, "Stay away from me!"
The abandoned Pei Xiuping pitifully said, "My dear..."
"Your heart will race too fast and you'll die early! I want to live for a few more years! Don't harm me," Ling Xin retorted sharply.
Pei Xiuping was not discouraged and sweetly said, "A kiss..."
"Or should I poison you again?" Ling Xin threatened.
Pei Xiuping continued to feel heartbroken. He deliberately made an appearance at Holy Grove Pavilion, trying to catch Ling Xin's attention, but—
"My dear, I'm begging you, please stop poisoning our guests. I swear I won't come out to attract attention anymore!" Pei Xiuping pleaded helplessly.
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