A pampered young lady from a wealthy family is reborn, choosing a rich wife over a rich man.

Xie Lingfeng suddenly spoke, startling Meng Zhixue awake.

She belatedly realized that he was still holding and playing with her left hand for a very long time.

She gets very cold in autumn and winter, and her hands are often icy cold. But right now her right hand is still icy, while her left hand feels warm because Xie Lingfeng has been holding it for a while.

What kind of extreme contrast is this?

What kind of human suffering is this?!

She tried to remain calm on the surface, but secretly exerted force with her left hand, attempting to pull her hand back.

Xie Lingfeng still wouldn't let go of her. Not only that, but after sensing her resistance, he went even further, drawing circles on her palm with his slender fingers, making her itch terribly and wishing she could reach out and scratch it.

Meng Zhixue was so uncomfortable she was about to explode, and the calm expression on her face was about to crumble.

What's even more deadly is that Zhou Yu's gaze seemed to carry a chilling murderous intent.

Recalling how he had dropped his phone and bent down to pick it up, Meng Zhixue had a bad feeling...

Did he see it?

Meng Zhixue tugged at the corner of her lips, feeling as if she were alive but on the verge of death.

Seemingly noticing her distress, Xie Wei asked with concern, "Xuexue, what's wrong?"

Meng Zhixue realized what was happening and quickly said, "No, I'm fine. I just feel a little hot and want to take off my clothes."

As she spoke, she pulled her left hand away again.

Since she had said that, Xie Lingfeng probably wouldn't dare to be too presumptuous in front of her older sister, and would most likely let go of her hand to make it easier for her to take off her down jacket.

As soon as she finished speaking, Xie Lingfeng suddenly burst out laughing.

"Sis," he called Xie Wei, "didn't you tell me to find a girlfriend? Now I have someone I like."

"Really?" Xie Wei exclaimed in disbelief, her eyes clearly showing surprise. "Who is it? Do I know them?"

"You know her," Xie Lingfeng said with a light laugh. "I'll find an opportunity to introduce you two, but she's very shy. Even if you find out, don't make it too obvious, or I'm afraid she'll feel uncomfortable."

Meng Zhixue tried to control herself from showing any unusual expression, but she still felt that Xie Lingfeng was about to go crazy.

As expected, Xie Lingfeng forcefully pulled their clasped hands from under the tablecloth and waved them at Xie Wei.

Meng Zhixue: "..."

Xie Wei covered her lips in surprise. Perhaps because of Xie Lingfeng's reminder, she really didn't "show it too obviously," but just glanced at her quickly with a smile.

But that one glance was enough to leave her feeling helpless.

While maintaining a polite smile, she secretly tightened her left hand, pinching Xie Lingfeng's hand mercilessly.

But Xie Lingfeng seemed not to feel any pain. While talking to Xie Wei with a normal expression, he gently tapped the back of her hand with one hand, as if to say, "Pinch me as much as you want, it doesn't matter how hard you pinch."

Meng Zhixue was shocked and frightened by the thickness of his skin.

"Xuexue, come to my room to get your gift after dinner. I've had someone mix a few perfumes for you. See if you like any of them," Xie Wei said with a gentle smile.

Meng Zhixue couldn't help but pinch Xie Lingfeng again, and nodded, saying "Okay".

She's going to complain!

……

Xie Wei's invitation to Meng Zhixue to go to her room to get a gift was just a pretext.

She bought so many things for Meng Zhixue that she couldn't carry them all at once, so she simply had the waiter deliver them to Meng Zhixue's room in a trolley, saving time and effort.

The two walked out of the private room and chatted as they went.

After sitting down in a pavilion, Xie Wei glanced at Meng Zhixue, who looked flustered, and couldn't help but laugh: "Did Ling Feng give you a hard time?"

"Huh?" Meng Zhixue was dumbfounded.

She hadn't even started complaining yet, how did Sister Xie Wei guess what she wanted to say?

Does she wear her thoughts on her sleeve?

"My own brother, do you think I don't know what kind of person he is?" Xie Wei said with a helpless smile. "With his personality, it'll be hard for him to win a girl's heart, right? I'm often worried that he'll be single for life, and there's some truth to that."

"Over the years, he has spent all his free time at the shooting range or hanging out with his friends. He not only has no interest in women, but he even seems to dislike them. I have even wondered if there is something wrong with him."

"Until..." Xie Wei cleared her throat, somewhat embarrassed, and didn't continue.

Meng Zhixue, however, did not notice her pause.

Upon hearing the word "disgust," she inadvertently recalled that night when Xie Lingfeng said he was disgusted by sex, that he didn't need it as frequently as Zhou Yu, that he could do it once every six months, once a year, or even not at all...

But now he acts as if he's disgusted by it?

If grabbing her and forcibly kissing her is considered disgusting, and constantly playing with her hand is considered disgusting, then what is considered not disgusting?

Meng Zhixue remained silent.

She looked up at Xie Wei with a pitiful expression: "Sister Xie Wei, you're not here to mediate for him, are you? I..."

She blinked and honestly said, "Well, I'm actually a little afraid of him."

Let's not talk about anything else, just kissing.

Xie Lingfeng kissed me so fiercely! It was like he hadn't kissed in eight hundred years, like a wolf that hadn't eaten meat in thousands of years—it was terrifying!

Seeing Meng Zhixue's pitiful appearance, Xie Wei silently mourned for her younger brother.

But she also made a symbolic attempt to persuade you: "When it comes to matters of the heart, of course your feelings are the most important. I won't advise you on anything. I just want to express my opinion that I would be very happy to see you two together and I look forward to you becoming my sister-in-law."

"Sister-in-law?" Meng Zhixue raised her hand like a primary school student and said frankly, "Sister Xie Wei, actually I have no plans to get married or have children in this life."

"Why?" Xie Wei asked in surprise, hesitatingly, "Has something happened to affect you?"

Meng Zhixue nodded and then shook her head, smiling as she said, "Not really. I just feel that marriage isn't a necessity. You can live a good life on your own, or even more easily."

Xie Wei seemed thoughtful: "Marriage is indeed quite tough for most women, regardless of their family's financial situation; there are always many things to worry about. But don't you really like children?"

Meng Zhixue smiled sweetly: "I really like children, but I just like the sense of security and accomplishment that comes from being a child sensory integration therapist."

"Although I don't have my own children, I think it would feel different if I had them."

"Raising a child is a lifelong worry, even if you live to be a hundred. A teacher only needs to worry about the child for a while, but a mother has to worry about the child for a lifetime."

After thinking for a moment, Meng Zhixue concluded, "Therefore, I don't want to take on the responsibilities and obligations of marriage, and I'd rather not start one."

Although she said "unconventional" things, her smile was so sweet, innocent, and honest, as clear as a stream.

Xie Wei couldn't help but laugh, then brought up another matter: "Did you know that Su Ying is raising three boys?"

"Huh?" Meng Zhixue covered her mouth in surprise, her eyes showing a hint of excitement. "I didn't know, she never told me."

"You're a young girl, she definitely doesn't want to lead you astray." Xie Wei smiled and pursed her lips. "Although I haven't met her three, she said they're all quite energetic, and that while healthy relationships are certainly desirable, distorted relationships are what's truly exciting."

Meng Zhixue: "..."

Xie Wei: "..."

If we continue, it will be restricted.

The two looked at each other and burst out laughing at the same time.

After chatting for a while, Meng Zhixue, who hadn't taken a lunch break, covered her mouth and yawned, her clean and beautiful almond-shaped eyes brimming with moisture.

Xie Wei caught a glimpse of the bamboo fence swaying slightly in the distance out of the corner of her eye, and a thought struck her.

She smiled and asked Meng Zhixue, "Would you like to go back to your room and rest for a bit, maybe soak in the hot spring to relax?"

"Is there a private hot spring in my room? I didn't notice it just now." Meng Zhixue was pleasantly surprised and immediately stood up without being polite. "Then I'll go back to my room first."

Just then, she was also sleepy and wanted to go to sleep for a while.

"Go ahead," Xie Wei said with a gentle smile.

Watching Meng Zhixue walk briskly into the distance, she looked at the bamboo fence not far away and said softly, "Come out."

Xie Lingfeng strode out: "Sister, did you put in a good word for me?"

"...No." Xie Wei said directly, "Xuexue doesn't like you. If you really like her, then pursue her properly. You're not allowed to force her or bully her."

Xie Lingfeng couldn't believe it: "She even complained to you? I only kissed her twice, I didn't even touch her."

Xie Wei couldn't believe it and asked in surprise, "You forcibly kissed her?!"

Xie Lingfeng: "..."

Under his sister's shocked and condemning gaze, he felt a tightness in his chest, and awkwardly touched his nose, belatedly realizing that "something terrible was about to happen."