Chapter 287: Chapter 287: Must You Marry the One Who Saved You from Drowning? (58)

“Recently, Ma Fengying has been walking with an air of confidence, hasn’t she? Her youngest son passed the civil examination as a number two scholar and is now an official. How could she not be proud?”

“She also said, thankfully her youngest son is someone with self-control. If he had married and had children early on, he might not have had the energy to study seriously, and who knows if he could have become a top scholar.”

“Tsk, everyone knows what she means by that. It’s a good thing he didn’t marry early, otherwise with such a prestigious wife after he became a top scholar, wouldn’t that have been a waste?”

“Indeed, previously she turned down many families, saying she wanted to listen to her youngest son’s wishes and couldn’t agree to anything rashly. Maybe there’s a hint from people in the Capital City.”

“Who knew… Mr. Ying actually married the maid who had accompanied him, which infuriated Ma Fengying. Recently, whenever she’s seen, there is a look of frustration on her face. She must be feeling terrible inside.”

“It’s understandable for anyone to feel awful if it were in their shoes. For the future of the entire family, no matter how upset she is, she can’t make a fuss. If she ruins Mr. Ying’s prospects, wouldn’t that mean losing everything? So, she can only hold it in.”

“I think she won’t be content and the commotion will continue.”

“The Ying Family will gradually move to the Capital City, right? They can’t stop the marriage issue, but Mr. Ying also can’t refuse his family going to the Capital City to support the parents. After all, it’s because of the full support of the Ying Family that he could study.”

Upon hearing this, Ah Chen stopped listening further.

The Ying Family’s situation is indeed quite complex. In the memory of the Commissioner, Shi Wen fulfilled her wish of marrying into the Ying Family. Though she gained social status, she truly worried a lot about that family, alongside plenty of frustrating things. Despite Ma Fengying usually listening to her youngest son, Ying Bairong, there are few who can control her when she is troubled.

She is just an ordinary person, not concerned with manners and upbringing. In the past, she avoided trouble just not to bother her son, as his education was paramount. She had long been holding back a stifled breath, now that her son has achieved success, it should be her time to gloat.

For her to hold back as Ying Bairong suggested is impossible.

Suppressing it for too long might result in a more intense outburst.

Let’s see how Ying Bairong handles this, there are plenty of troublesome matters between him and Song Su.

In the memory of the Commissioner, nothing ever happened between him and Song Su. Song Su was non-existent at that time, with no presence.

Shi Wen, speaking to the Commissioner about Song Su, had the impression of her being honest and timid, never attempting to get close to Ying Bairong, knowing her place but unable to become an important figure. In short, she was not a concern.

Whether in the Commissioner’s memory or as seen by Ah Chen upon arrival, Ying Bairong has deep feelings for Song Su, though indeed they never crossed the line. At least, Song Su should have never hoped to become Ying Bairong’s wife.

Ying Bairong, however, has his own ideas.

With someone like him thinking of her, Song Su surely can’t handle it.

But that’s their business.

“Chenchen, what are you thinking about?” Shen Xuan asked worriedly, seeing her deep in thought. Even though he knew she couldn’t be interested in Ying Bairong, he still wasn’t happy seeing her absorbed in other matters.

How could he, being right here, not capture her attention?

Ah Chen smiled lightly: “Thinking… about a person named Shen Xuan.”

Shen Xuan: …

Really?

Even knowing it’s a lie, he’s still appeased.

“How much do you think?” He moved closer, took her hand, and pulled her onto the carriage, instructing the coachman, “Back to the residence.”

Lowering the curtain, Shen Xuan embraced her, rubbing his face against her cheek: “Chenchen, how much do you miss me?”

[Host, you are quite relentless, truly only Lin Chen can tolerate you like this.] The Check-in System couldn’t hold back and interjected.

Shen Xuan paused: [Forgot to mute you, Brother Tong, head to the dark room.]

The Check-in System: So politely sending him to the dark room, unsure of whether to curse.

“Chenchen, we are both adults now!” Shen Xuan’s gaze burned with intensity, unaffected by how much she missed him, for he certainly felt it keenly.

“Yes, we are adults.”

The adulthood he referred to was naturally from impressions of the past life.

Having experienced such a world, at least someone like him carries mental burdens.

Ah Chen cradled his head, brushing a kiss on his lips: “Now we can act on our desires, without psychological burdens, right?”

“Yes.” Shen Xuan tightened his embrace, placing her onto his lap to kiss her passionately.

He’s longed to do this!

The little demon within him reemerged, desiring to hold her forever, to kiss her for a lifetime, not allowing her to go anywhere.

He vividly remembers the dream from before, if he were to dream it again, he truly would envision a dream where he acts on his desires, no longer restrained.

“Meeting Chenchen is wonderful.”

Heaven has treated him well, granting him another life, to meet Chenchen, and reunite with his big brother, why is he so fortunate? It must be due to the good deeds of past lives, thus in this life he must do more good deeds. Even if Chenchen takes him away, he needs to accumulate merits, to remain by her side forever.

Upon reaching the mansion’s gates, Shen Xuan rushed inside with Ah Chen, closing the door behind them, embracing her fully, fervent kisses covering her cheeks.

This is the girl he loves and will cherish for as long as his soul persists, never forgetting his affection for her.

Shen Xuan paused, contemplating such a thought. Quickly acknowledging that this sense is correct. Indeed, as long as his soul exists, he will persist in loving her.

“What’s Shen thinking about this time?” Ah Chen noticed his inattention, pinching his cheek.

Shen Xuan said: “Thinking of Chenchen.”

“How much?”

“Completely filled with you.” Shen Xuan said with a smile, even with her in his arms, his mind was still fully occupied by her, her presence engulfed his body and soul, entrancing him, unable to extricate, yet so willingly.

“I’m very happy.” Ah Chen wrapped her arms around his neck, touching his lips.

This time, Shen Xuan truly wished for nothing else, only to have more of her. His body and soul were hers, and he wanted hers to be his in return.

Lin Yueying stayed in Lanru County for half a month, and then prepared to go to the Capital City.

She said to Ah Chen: “I’ve been practicing martial arts since I was young, growing up in the mountains, taught to read by master too, but in this world, there are few opportunities for someone of my gender to excel. At most, it’s just venturing down the mountain to manage encounters of injustice, being a chivalrous woman. I once behaved willfully for love, restrained my personality for love, conformed to the domestic life. If that love is strong enough, perhaps it could have confined me to that place for a lifetime, with no discontent, just choices made, with willingness.”

“However, true love in the world is rare. Since love can’t confine me, now that I have the chance to soar freely, why shouldn’t I indulge once more?”

The year she met the young Shen Hui, she was walking aimlessly on a mountain path, pondering her future direction, whether to wander the world like before, doing acts of righteousness, or to find a secluded place for a peaceful life.

Saving a young man by chance opened a different path for her.

Thinking it would entail only helping from behind the scenes, she found it beneficial, until her disciple, a remarkable person, said that one day, the court would certainly open up to her.

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