If you were cold and aloof in your past life, why are you crying in this one?

In her previous life, Xi Lingxian grew up under her father's care and love, so she was a bit simple-minded and naive, but she wasn't really stupid.

What I couldn't understand at first, I gradually figured out over the next three years of marriage.

Did Wang Jue ever have a single ounce of sincerity from beginning to end?

At the Orchid Pavilion gathering, it was she who fell in love with him first, a love that was known to everyone and was quite dramatic.

At first, he was distant and aloof, as if he were treating her like a child; later, he suddenly became willing to talk to her, as if he was teasing her intentionally or unintentionally.

She was so naive back then, she didn't think much about it and just assumed he must like her too.

She's so wonderful, what reason does he have not to like her?

Later, the Wang family proposed a marriage alliance, but her father did not agree immediately and told her several times to think it over carefully.

At that time, she was so immersed in the joy of having the opportunity to marry the man she liked that she was afraid that she would miss this opportunity and urged her father to agree without thinking.

In the early days of their marriage, there was a very brief period of harmony and bliss. Looking back now, it was nothing more than his humanity after capturing his "prey," which led him to comfort her; or perhaps, fearing that her temper would disrupt his grand schemes, he simply treated her like a kitten or puppy, giving her a slap and then a sweet treat.

Before marriage, he was insincere in coaxing and teasing her; after marriage, he was just pretending to appease her.

Everything is fake.

Whenever Xi Lingxian thought of these things, it felt as if a pair of giant hands were tearing at her heart, causing her so much pain that she couldn't speak.

She's not some random cat or dog that comes when you wave her over and leaves when you wave her away.

Why should he get to do whatever he wants?

……

Wang Jue left the brokerage almost numbly, ignoring the repeated calls and pleas from Wang Yun and her daughter.

Xi Lingxian suddenly said so many heartless and ungrateful things.

He felt hurt by Xi Lingxian.

But he knew even more that he was the one who hurt her first.

From the very beginning, he truly did not like her.

Love is love, and not loving is not loving; there's nothing wrong with that.

Wang's rise to prominence required the assistance of a military family, and Xi was the best candidate.

Her timely appearance made him feel that God was helping him.

They will naturally show no mercy when they take advantage of you.

She was well protected; she may seem domineering, but she is actually kind-hearted.

She believed everything he said, her eyes sparkling, always smiling, so innocent she was almost foolish.

In the game he set up, everything was fake.

But is everything really fake?

He seems to have lost his sense of direction.

……

Xi Lingxian came out of the side room with a stiff face and not a trace of a smile in her eyes.

Xi Wen quickly stepped forward, and upon seeing this, his heart skipped a beat. He hurriedly said, "Sister, I really don't care about the house. If they like it, let them have it. We can just take more money and buy it elsewhere. Don't argue with them and make things difficult for yourself."

Seeing her pale face, Wang Yun thought that her good nephew had finally stood up for her and scared this arrogant girl.

Having achieved her goal, she was happy to go along with it and be a good person.

"Miss Xi, don't worry, I will never let you suffer any losses. Which of the other nice houses do you fancy? I will pay the hiring fee for you."

Xi Lingxian had just spoken a lot and her emotions had fluctuated greatly. Now, feeling extremely tired, she glanced at Wang Yun and her daughter with little interest.

Xu Yurong.

Just like in her previous life, she came to the capital this time with the intention of becoming Wang Jue's concubine.

In her previous life, she was very concerned about these things and complained more than once about how there were so many beautiful women around him, including his childhood sweetheart Xie Wanyi, his delicate little cousin, and the Princess of Nankang who was eyeing him covetously in the deep palace.

He was so dazzling that his wife always felt a sense of unease and insecurity.

It won't happen again.

These things have nothing to do with her anymore; watching from the sidelines is definitely a better experience than being involved.

Wang Jue walked out a step later than her. Compared to her displeased expression, Wang Jue's face was so dark it could drip water, his eyes were blank, as if everyone else in the hall was an inanimate object.

Wang Yun sensed something was wrong. It was one thing for the Xi family members to look unpleasant, but why did her nephew's face look so bad too?

Surely her talented and capable nephew shouldn't be bullied by a young girl.

Xi Lingxian needed an answer today. She turned around and asked, "What did Young Master Wang think about what I just said?"

She's willing to give up the house, but she has conditions.

Wang Jue's expression was grave. "I don't think that's a good suggestion."

"I think so. I don't want your money, I just want a document, a document stamped with your young master Wang's private seal."

She truly wanted to sever all ties with him.

at all costs.

If those who were once regarded as mere pawns have gone astray, what should the player do?

For a moment, Wang Jue felt a twisted and sinister feeling.

Who cares what she does? If he wants something, he's not afraid of not getting it.

The imperial decree, issued first and reported later, bestows the marriage upon her, announcing it to the world. She will have no choice but to marry him then.

Don't say that you can keep people but not their hearts; what use is a heart if the person is gone?

In just a few breaths, countless methods of coercing and forcing her to comply flashed through his mind.

He's not some saint; there's nothing he can't do.

"Erlang? What kind of document does Miss Xi need? I think you should just agree to it, as a favor to your aunt, okay?"

"Yes, cousin, Miss Xi is understanding and generous, we can't be stingy."

Neither the mother nor the daughter thought that a document was a big deal; in fact, issuing a document was as simple as breathing for the Langya Wang family.

Wang Jue stared at the woman who avoided him like the plague, but deep down she was also feeling emboldened.

Is there any way to make her obey? Yes;

Can he make her unable to leave him? Yes.

but,

Once that happens, between them...

Everything changed completely.

Xi Lingxian asked the broker for pen and ink, rolled up her sleeves, picked up the pen casually, and wrote a contract in a flowing, elegant style.

Whether she felt it was unnecessary or simply forgot, she no longer made a conscious effort to conceal the trace of him in her handwriting.

The two years he spent supervising her calligraphy practice like a student instantly brought him back to the past.

He didn't know where he got the patience from back then.

She used the words he taught her to write a farewell letter in name only.

Who is the cruel one?

Wang Yun was very curious about the contents of the document, but her nephew's eyes were too frightening, so she didn't dare to peek at it.

Xu Yurong dared not.

Xi Wen noticed that his sworn sister seemed to have something on her mind, and it seemed that there was some kind of grudge or feud between her and Young Master Wang.

He knew a little about what happened after Xi Lingxian returned to Jiankang.

Neither of them wanted to say much, and he had no intention of asking any more questions.

"Sister-in-law, is there anything I can help you with?"

Xi Lingxian forced a smile. "No, sworn brother, you can go outside and wait for me. It'll be ready soon."

Xi Wen nodded. "Then I'll go buy you some of your favorite snacks; I'll come pick you up in a bit."

"it is good."

Her gaze swept around before returning to the person opposite her, her eyes clearly urging her on.

Wang Jue won't sign? What kind of nonsense is this? How could he possibly sign it?

Xi Lingxian was exhausted, both physically and mentally. "Did I waste my time talking to you all day?"

"I don't think the choice you made is the optimal solution; there must be a better way."

"I don't want this house, you can have it; whatever else you want, you can have it."

Xi Lingxian trembled, and tears welled up in her eyes.

"I'm cutting ties with you completely, can't you hear me?"

"You, Young Master Wang, have no shortage of beautiful wives and concubines, so please let me go, okay?"

Suddenly, the rumble of a carriage came from outside the brokerage.

"Young master, the master has urgent business and orders you to return to the manor immediately without delay."

It was a messenger from Grand Commandant Wang's side who delivered the message.

Wang Jue paused, then nodded. "I'll return immediately."

Xi Lingxian, with a stern face, ordered him to sign the document.

Wang Jue smiled enigmatically. "This document of yours has no legal effect whatsoever. What good would it do me if I signed it?"

"We live in Jiankang, we see each other all the time, how could we possibly never see each other again?"

"Why are you still so naive?"

Xi Lingxian, having reached her limit, declared, "Then I'm leaving. I'll return to Guangling in the spring. If I can't afford to offend you, I'll just avoid you!"