You've already caught the embroidered ball, and you still say it's not my husband?

Shen Jinglian couldn't fall asleep!

She pressed her ear against the door to eavesdrop and overheard Lu Xuan and Su Qingwan's conversation. She learned that Lu Xuan had not lied to her and was indeed a married man!

"this……"

She was stunned, somewhat incredulous.

At the same time, they were puzzled.

"Why would he be so foolish as to become a live-in son-in-law?"

In ancient times, sons-in-law were of lowly status, practically free tools for sowing seeds and long-term laborers. They could not hold their heads high at home and suffered cold looks and contempt from others outside.

Unless they are so poor that they cannot survive or are forced into a corner, very few men would be willing to give up their surname and dignity and become a live-in son-in-law under someone else's roof, as long as there is a way out!

But Lu Xuan was not only not poor, he was also incredibly handsome, and his talent for cultivation was terrifyingly extraordinary; his cultivation and medical skills were both unparalleled…

How could such a dazzling man not be able to find a wife?

I'm sure that as long as Lu Xuan announces that he wants to go on blind dates, his door will be packed with people, and matchmakers will be knocking down his door!

How did he end up becoming the son-in-law of the Su family in Yunzhou City?

Shen Jinglian had heard of the Su family, who were in the papermaking business.

The Su family is a family with decent financial resources, but that's all. It's far from enough to make someone like Lu Xuan, a "genius of unparalleled talent," marry into the family and climb the social ladder.

(Lu Xuan was also feeling bitter. It was all his fault for grabbing the embroidered ball with his own impulsive hand. The state government had also issued the Dragon and Phoenix Invitation in an overbearing manner, so he had no choice but to accept it.)

"Could it be... that he's lusting after Miss Su's beauty?"

Shen Jinglian rested her hand on her chin, deep in thought.

Judging from the overheard conversation and my guesses, that Miss Su must be a very beautiful and gentle girl.

Could it be that Lu Xuan was obsessed with this kind of thing and became the son-in-law of the Su family because he was blinded by lust?

"Doesn't seem like it..."

Shen Jinglian shook her head.

Lu Xuan didn't seem like the type to be blinded by lust at all; beauty shouldn't have much effect on him. Besides, it seemed like it was Miss Su who liked Lu Xuan...

She thought about it for a long time, but still couldn't figure it out.

Let's just give up on it.

Anyway, what's done is done, Lu Xuan is indeed the son-in-law of the Su family!

read this.

Shen Jinglian's eyes dimmed slightly.

She also liked Lu Xuan and had developed feelings for him...

But she arrived too late; Lu Xuan was already taken!

Oh, what a sad story!

"Should I leave?"

She considered whether she should politely and proactively withdraw and leave Lu Xuan.

I'm not entirely satisfied!

"Miss Su also spoke up, agreeing to let me stay."

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel a little smug.

Lu Xuan was just a lowly son-in-law, and in theory he had no say in the family. Everything had to be decided by the mistress, Su Qingwan.

Su Qingwan agreed to let her stay, so Lu Xuan's objections were useless.

"Waaah, Miss Su, you're such a kind person!"

She was so moved she wanted to cry, feeling that Miss Su, whom she had never met, was such a kind and gentle person.

"Since Miss Su has agreed to let me stay, and Commandant Nangong has also arranged for me to assist Lu Xuan, then... I'll stay."

"If Lu Xuan tries to kick me out tomorrow, I'll argue with him, hehe."

Shen Jinglian made up her mind not to leave. From now on, she would live here shamelessly, legitimately, and with a clear conscience, without any fear of reprisal!

what--

Sleepiness washed over her, and she yawned as she returned to bed, lay down, and fell into a deep sleep.

She drifted off to sleep.

I dreamt of Miss Su.

"Miss Su, I...I also like Lu Xuan, what should I do?" Her eyes were red-rimmed, and she asked with a confused look, "Am I...shameless?"

In the dream, Miss Su's face was obscured, but her tone and movements were extremely gentle. She smiled at her and said, "How could that be? It's only human nature..."

tonight.

Lu Xuan, who was in the courtyard, also had a dream.

In his dream, he suddenly lost all his cultivation and was taken back to the Su residence by Madam Su and a group of servants, all of whom were tied up.

In the lobby, Madam Su looked down at him condescendingly, holding a thick black iron bar in her hand, and asked with a forced smile, "Still trying to run?"

"If you run again, I'll break your legs!"

Lu Xuan was so frightened that his scalp tingled, and he suddenly woke up with a start, cold sweat pouring down his forehead.

Call ~

"Thank goodness it was just a dream..."

Lu Xuan breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness, it was just a dream, an illusory dream that could never come true!

He didn't dare lie down immediately, choosing instead to sit quietly for a while to prevent the nightmare from continuing.

Bao Bulu, who was in the corner, opened his eyes after hearing the noise and saw Lu Xuan sitting in a rocking chair, his forehead covered in cold sweat and a few large beads of sweat.

"Master had a nightmare? Master can have nightmares too?"

Bao Bulu couldn't help but wonder, what kind of demons and monsters could scare Lu Xuan into a cold sweat?

It should be noted that Lu Xuan's cultivation has reached the fourth rank, and he can defeat a peak fifth-rank expert with a single punch. He is almost invincible below the Refining Spirit Realm...

I guess only a great demon or vengeful ghost at the Refining Spirit Realm could frighten Lu Xuan, right?

"Master, the demons and monsters in your dreams are all fake, no matter how powerful they are. Go to sleep, go to sleep."

Bao Bulu closed his eyes again.

Little did Lu Xuan know, in his eyes, that Madam Su was even more terrifying than a demon at the Refining Spirit Realm...

The next day.

Si Shi (9:00 AM).

The sun was already high in the sky.

Lu Xuan opened his sleepy eyes and couldn't help but yawn as soon as he woke up.

He had a nightmare last night, which caused him to sleep poorly and feel listless.

Close your eyes and go back to sleep!

With a creak, the door to the room behind opened.

Shen Jinglian came out wearing a clean set of pajamas. She opened her arms and took a deep breath of the fresh morning air.

Call ~

That feels so good!

Unlike Lu Xuan, she had a good dream last night, which made her sleep soundly until she woke up naturally, looking radiant.

"Lu Xuan, are you still asleep?" She saw Lu Xuan still lying in the rocking chair under the tree and couldn't help but laugh. "Turns out you're even more of a sleepyhead than me. The sun's already high in the sky and you still aren't up. What a lazybones, haha."

"He's awake, just not up yet." Lu Xuan's voice was somewhat weak and listless.

Shen Jinglian couldn't help but roll her eyes. "Isn't it the same? Lazybones!"

Just then.

A voice rang out from outside the courtyard gate: "Little Xuanzi, is Little Xuanzi home? I've come to tell you some good news!"

Swish! !

Lu Xuan suddenly opened his eyes, jumped up instantly, panicked, and didn't know what to do!

"My sister's here! Oh no!"

Before she could finish speaking, the courtyard gate was pushed open, and Lu Qingqing walked in, carrying her two-and-a-half-year-old daughter Tongtong, her face beaming with joy.

"Little Xuanzi, let me tell you..."

Her words suddenly caught in her throat, and she couldn't say them.

Her eyes widened, and she stood frozen in place—she saw a strange young woman standing behind Lu Xuan, in front of her own house!

The woman was wearing pajamas, with a pretty and delicate face. Her long, black hair was a little messy, indicating that she had just woken up and hadn't had time to get ready yet!

How did a beautiful girl suddenly appear in our house?!

And...and dressed like this?

Now look at Lu Xuan.

His face showed embarrassment, bewilderment, and a hint of... listlessness!

Lu Qingqing was shocked.

"Little Xuanzi, you...you're keeping a mistress in a golden house?!"