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Lian Cheng'an clenched his fists tightly, desperately suppressing the impulse to strangle the woman before him. Gritting his teeth, he said, "Damn it, you are my woman now. You’d better cast aside any thoughts of going back to where you came from. Don’t even think about it! Do you know that everyone in this household is racking their brains to get my attention? Why is it that you show no reaction at all?"
"What do you expect me to react like? Like the Madam and the Secondary Wife, sulking and jealous every day for you? Have you ever asked yourself how much sincerity you had when you married me?" Yan Xinyao raised her chin slightly, meeting Lian Cheng'an's gaze directly, her eyes flashing with a hint of defiance and inquiry.
"Do you think I’m heartless like you? If I hadn’t seen your intelligence and courage back then, would I have been foolish enough to marry someone I didn’t like?"
Lian Cheng'an looked at the stubborn woman before him, feeling both helpless and somewhat indulgent. She seemed to exude a unique charm that no other woman possessed—smart, independent, and proud. She could easily provoke him yet left him utterly powerless against her, as if she were a little tormentor sent by heaven to challenge him.
Yan Xinyao's dark eyes flickered with an inexplicable delight. "I’m not a mind reader; how would I know what’s in your heart?"
Feigning anger as if to argue, she unexpectedly let out a soft, petulant complaint that startled even herself. Lowering her gaze, her cheeks flushed a deep crimson, reminiscent of the vibrant hues of a sunset.
Lian Cheng'an watched her innocent demeanor with an unusual thrill coursing through him. Suddenly, he rushed forward and picked her up in his arms. The movement was somewhat rough but carried an urgency.
"What are you doing?" Yan Xinyao exclaimed in shock, swinging her small fists at him. "Didn’t you just say you didn’t know what I was thinking? Well, I’m going to be honest with you now." As she spoke, he tossed her onto the bed and quickly began to loosen his belt, his eyes revealing an irresistible dominance and determination.
At that moment, Lian Cheng'an radiated an innate aura of power. His dark hair framed his face, accentuating the masculine charm that emanated from him. His deep-set eyes locked onto Yan Xinyao’s with a warmth so intense it felt as if she might drown in it.
Yan Xinyao lowered her head in embarrassment, unable to meet the deep gaze filled with fervent light. "If you're angry because my Secondary Wife embarrassed herself today in public, then I apologize. There’s no need to scare me with such things; do you take me for a naive child who has never seen the world?"
"Never seen the world?" Lian Cheng'an smiled slightly as he approached her with a teasing glint in his eyes. "A woman who has encountered both Green Robe Pavilion and Floral Cards ’s gentlemen? How could I dare say she hasn’t seen the world? I’m just curious why your face is so red right now—could it be... that you're shy?"
As he spoke, his voice dropped deliberately low and slow, warm breaths cascading over her ear like waves. After finishing his sentence, he playfully nibbled on her earlobe, causing her heart to race wildly as if it were about to leap from her chest.
The man from the Green Robe Pavilion's Floral Cards was merely a fabrication of her imagination. Surely, he wouldn't think she was some casual woman who had seen countless men, would he?
Thinking of this, Yan Xinyao's face turned pale. After hesitating for a moment, she bit her lip and said, "Even if I'm bad, it's just for the sake of banter. Unlike you, who has beautiful companions yet still feels it's not enough, bringing one after another into the residence. You, of all people, should know better than to act this way in front of anyone. Right now, you're softly helping someone put on their shoes, but in the blink of an eye, you're with someone else..."
Upon hearing this, Lian Cheng'an's expression shifted to one of triumphant joy. "I haven't!"
"Are you jealous?"
"Alright, fine, I haven't. It's just that I wanted to explain myself to you; can we settle on that?" He gently embraced her, his voice as tender as a spring breeze. "Min'er was given to me by the Emperor as a marriage gift, while the Qiu was forced upon me by my mother. As for the one who previously humiliated me, she was a reward from the Emperor after my last victory; I never even touched her. Min'er is quite willful; if I had protected you too much from the start, she would have fixated on you and made your life difficult every day. Do you know why she was so agreeable when you came to pay your respects? It was because I went to her room early that morning after our wedding, which made her think I didn't value you."
"Why are you explaining all this to me? Who wants to hear your ramblings?" Yan Xinyao turned away and rolled into bed, her back to him, yet her eyes were bright with laughter, her heart sweet as honey.
"True enough; in such a beautiful setting, some things are far more enjoyable to do than to say." Lian Cheng'an grinned wickedly and rolled over onto her delicate form. His passionate lips pressed down heavily on hers as his hands began to wander without delay, igniting sparks all over her body until soft moans escaped her lips...
"Yao'er, you are my first and only true desire. I promise you that when the opportunity arises, I will take you away from here. At that time, it will be just you and me..."
"Master..." Yan Xinyao felt her heart soften as an unprecedented sense of happiness washed over her like a tidal wave, drowning her in blissful oblivion as if she were floating on clouds.
Two months later, Lian Cheng'an led his troops once again against Goguryeo. However, the newly arrived Secondary Concubine of the General's residence mysteriously vanished without a trace, as if she had evaporated into thin air. The entire General's residence was thrown into chaos and speculation.
In September of that same year, the Qing Army achieved a great victory; however, Lian Cheng'an was struck by enemy arrows on the battlefield and succumbed to his injuries.
When the news reached the capital city, everyone mourned deeply. The General's residence was engulfed in an atmosphere of profound sorrow.
Four years later, the young master of the Miraculous Healing Hall went to Jiangnan to procure medicinal herbs. While strolling through the lantern-lit streets of the night market, he unexpectedly encountered the Secondary Concubine, who had "disappeared" from Lian Cheng'an's side back then. The two were chatting and laughing, appearing to be quite close.
As they walked, the young master suddenly felt a tug on his robe sleeve from behind.
He turned around to find a little boy, about three years old, with a round face and bright, lively eyes that were gazing at him intently. In a soft, childlike voice, he called out, "Uncle."
general Yan was momentarily taken aback, feeling an inexplicable familiarity in the boy's gaze. When he looked up in astonishment, he saw a couple standing before him, their presence as striking as jade.
"Big Brother, long time no see," Yan Xinyao said with a smile, linking her arm with the man beside her. Her eyes sparkled with happiness and contentment.
"Yao'er? Is that... General?" general Yan exclaimed, his eyes wide with disbelief as if witnessing something utterly incredible.
"Shh—" Lian Cheng'an chuckled softly and shook his head, a hint of mystery and composure in his gaze. "Here we only have Lian's Racetrack's Head of the Household Lian; Uncle Grandfather need not be overly formal."
With a loud bang, a salute of fireworks erupted into the sky, shattering the night's tranquility.
Everyone turned to look as brilliant lights filled the sky, dazzling and radiant, illuminating not only the night but also seemingly lighting up their future paths.
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