Quick Transmigration: The Control Group in Sweet Novels

The woman's eyes flickered with tears when she heard Liu Chunsheng's words. "Sister, what Brother Liu said is true. We... we don't have any relationship. Please don't misunderstand."

Qi He was being held by her sister, her anger simmering with nowhere to go. She struggled a couple of times but couldn't break free, so she could only glare hatefully at Liu Chunsheng.

"Sister, listen to what he's saying! What nonsense about being all alone and pitiful! He's clearly—"

"Ahe." Qi Yang interrupted her, her voice not loud, but with an undeniable firmness.

She looked at Liu Chunsheng, her tone polite but distant, "Brother Liu, you don't need to explain these things to me. We didn't have any relationship to begin with."

Liu Chunsheng's expression froze.

"Back in town, neighbors looked after each other, and I was very grateful. But my brother misunderstood our relationship and offended you. I apologize on his behalf, and you don't need to feel indebted to me."

After saying that, Qi Yang didn't look at them again, turned around and grabbed Qi He, "Let's go."

Qi He was pulled back by her, staggering a few steps. She turned around, wanting to say something, but Qi Yang stopped her with a look.

The boy's lips moved, but he eventually shut up under his sister's unusually serious gaze and obediently followed her to the alley entrance.

Liu Chunsheng's soft voice came from behind, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't say it.

As their footsteps faded into the alley, once they emerged, Qi He couldn't help but say, "Sister, those two don't look like honest people at all..."

Qi Yang interrupted him again, "Ahe, I've already said that I have no relationship with Liu Chunsheng. It's his freedom to help whomever he wants."

Seeing her serious expression, Qi He immediately dared not mention it again.

He knew, of course, that his sister and Liu Chunsheng were not engaged, not even a verbal agreement. But in the village, the two families were close, the elders were keen to match them up, and the neighbors had been gossiping behind their backs for a long time. Now that Liu Chunsheng suddenly had a woman by his side, where would his sister put her face?

Qi Yang saw through her brother's thoughts, reached out and rubbed his head, her tone softening, "Alright, I know you mean well, but what's the point of making a fuss about this? Making a scene will only make us a laughing stock."

Qi He's arrogance subsided. "Alright then."

Qi Yang was pleased to see him become so obedient. Just as she was about to say something, Yu Guangzhong suddenly noticed a sedan chair parked at the street corner.

The ebony sedan chair exudes a noble air that is unlike that of ordinary people.

It was a sedan chair belonging to the Marquis's residence.

Several guards stood beside the sedan chair, and one of them was walking towards her.

Qi Yang was stunned for a moment, and a vague guess formed in her mind.

The guard approached and bowed respectfully. "Miss, the young master requests your return to the manor."

Qi He was stunned by the scene. He stared wide-eyed at the sedan chair and then at the guards, his shock undisguised.

"Sister, is this...is this someone from the Marquis's mansion?" he asked, stunned. "My goodness, is being a maid in the Marquis's mansion this prestigious now? They even have sedan chairs to pick them up when they go out."

Upon hearing this, the guard remained motionless, respectfully waiting for Qi Yang.

Qi Yang bit her lip, not giving a direct answer, but instead saying to her younger brother, "Then I'll go back first. You should go home too, and don't you dare go looking for trouble with Liu Chunsheng again, understand?"

She took a purse from her sleeve and stuffed it into Qi He's hand, saying, "Take this to buy medicine for Mother."

The purse felt heavy in his hand, clearly indicating it was quite substantial. He quickly pushed it back, saying with a hint of smugness, "No need, sister. I've been working hard at the docks lately, and my wages are enough. Keep these for yourself; you need some savings to support yourself in the Marquis's mansion."

Qi Yang felt a warmth in her heart when she saw him like this.

She patted Qi He on the shoulder, "Alright, go back now, don't worry your mother, be careful on the road."

"Alright."

Qi Yang watched her younger brother walk away before turning her gaze away, taking a deep breath, and walking towards the sedan chair.

The moment the sedan curtain was lifted, the person inside could be seen clearly.

Shen Hengzhi was holding a scroll of documents. When he heard the noise, he looked away from the book and onto her.

Qi Yang crouched down and sat inside, the sedan curtains were lowered, blocking out the outside light.

The interior space wasn't large; the two were less than an arm's length apart. Qi Yang looked at him and asked, "Why are you here?"

Shen Hengzhi put down the documents in his hand, turned his head and slowly scanned them. After confirming that everything was normal, he said, "I was worried that you would have traveled such a long way without anyone with you. If you got lost, where would I find you?"

His voice carried a hint of a half-smile, and Qi Yang blushed, turning her face away as if to look at the patterns on the sedan curtain.

How did you know I was here?

Looking at her like this, Shen Hengzhi's eyes flashed with amusement, and he answered irrelevantly, "Is the matter resolved?"

Qi Yang recalled the scene in the alley just now and said in a flat tone, "It wasn't anything serious to begin with."

"That's true." His voice lowered, the end rising slightly, and he leaned closer, his face almost touching, probing, "But after this incident, Yangyang should now know who is the most suitable person for you, right?"

Qi Yang was taken aback and subconsciously looked at him.

The man's handsome face was inches away from hers. For some reason, Qi Yang felt that he was in a good mood today. A strange intuition welled up in her heart, but before she could speak, Shen Hengzhi added, "If you can't even resist this little temptation, what are you hesitating for?"

A thought flashed through Qi Yang's mind, and she widened her eyes slightly. "Could it be... that you're behind this?"

Shen Hengzhi remained calm and said casually, "That's a bit unfair to me. I only sent the person there; what happened afterward wasn't my doing."

It turned out that he had sent Lady Liu to Liu Chunsheng's side.

Qi Yang opened her mouth, but for a moment she didn't know what to say. Looking at Shen Hengzhi's calm and collected face, she suddenly realized that this man was really heartless.

"Aren't you afraid of making things worse? What if Liu Chunsheng really is an unmoved gentleman?"

"He won't." The young man's voice was soft, but every word was clear. "Liu Chunsheng is a soft-hearted person, but it is precisely this soft-heartedness that makes it hard for him to refuse a pitiful person who has no one to rely on."

Qi Yang fell silent.

Because she knew he was right.

Shen Hengzhi reached out and put his arm around her waist, pulling her closer. "But don't worry, Yangyang, I won't. I'll only be soft-hearted towards you."

Qi Yang lowered her eyes, unmoved. "Words are meaningless."

Shen Hengzhi smiled slightly, looking at her slightly furrowed brows, he reached out and gently rubbed her cheek, saying softly, "Are you angry?"

The girl said in a deep voice, "How could I dare to be angry with the young master?"

Shen Hengzhi was amused by her coquettish appearance. His heart was filled with affection, and he felt a slight warmth, and his body gradually began to change.