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In the carriage, Yun Kexin was tightly nestled in Feng Yinxiao's embrace, softly sobbing. He felt her body trembling in his arms and instinctively tightened his hold.
"Feng Yinxiao, you shouldn't stop me," Yun Kexin wiped away the tears at the corners of her eyes and tried to break free from Feng Yinxiao's embrace, but he forcefully pulled her back. "I want to kill him, to kill him with my own hands!"
"Alright, let's not do anything for now, okay?" Feng Yinxiao gently lifted Yun Kexin's chin with one hand, softly coaxing her, "Let's go back to Duke of Yan's Residence—"
"No, I want to," Yun Kexin stubbornly swatted away Feng Yinxiao's hand and exclaimed, "Feng Yinxiao, did you hear what Fu Yihang said to me? A member of the Fu family caused... um."
Before she could finish her sentence, her lips were pressed shut by Feng Yinxiao's thin ones. As she struggled and hit him, he showed no intention of letting go; instead, he firmly pressed his lips against hers. Yun Kexin found herself naturally wrapping her arms around Feng Yinxiao's waist, allowing him to cling to her and letting his hand skillfully slip under her clothing, teasing and caressing her. She felt too embarrassed to know how to respond and gradually calmed down, no longer struggling. Sensing this change, Feng Yinxiao released her lips. They both saw each other's swollen red lips, causing Yun Kexin's cheeks to flush as she buried her face into the nook of Feng Yinxiao's shoulder.
"Feng Yinxiao, how can you still 'bully' me at a time like this?" she complained softly with a hint of annoyance. "Don't you see where we are? I don't have the mood to play around with you."
He lowered his head, his warm lips brushing against her cool ear:
"There’s no playing around; I know exactly where we are," Feng Yinxiao whispered in a gentle tone, his warm palm still pressing against her under her clothing. "Yun Kexin, some things can't be done just anywhere."
His fingertips intentionally teased her in a way that made her gasp lightly.
"I..." Yun Kexin was about to say something but bit her lip due to Feng Yinxiao's teasing actions. Suddenly remembering they were in the carriage with a coachman outside, she realized she almost let slip about Yun Ke's past calamity. She quickly understood and said, "I get it now, Feng Yinxiao, you need to take your hand out."
His hand was far too bold and greedy; it seemed he wouldn't miss any opportunity for mischief. She felt a burning sensation in her chest as if on fire and was so embarrassed that she didn't know how to handle it anymore. She had no choice but to admit defeat.
"Alright, I'll let you off this time," Feng Yinxiao said with a mischievous smile, stopping his movements but reluctant to withdraw his hand. He affectionately touched her earlobe with his lips, his voice deep and intoxicatingly smooth. "I'm not interested in playing around here either, Yun Kexin; Ling Lang has already been born. We have plenty of time ahead."
Yun Kexin felt speechless for a while. This man had the ability to calm her turbulent emotions whenever she was angry, distracting her with irrelevant yet heartwarming flirtations. Only after her emotions stabilized would he quietly listen to her. However, his methods were always the same, just a different approach. Thinking of that "method," Yun Kexin's face instantly flushed.
"No matter what, Feng Yinxiao shouldn't act like this when I'm in a bad mood," Yun Kexin felt it necessary to state seriously. She couldn't let him get away with it, as she always felt that her feelings clashed with his approach. "This is wrong; it's too out of place."
She rambled on, mumbling to herself, thinking he would interject and argue back. To her surprise, he remained silent, not defending himself but gazing at her leisurely, a charming smile playing on his lips that was both light and mischievous, combined with his flawless and handsome face that made him hard to dislike. Compared to her flushed cheeks and hurried words, she seemed less straightforward.
"What should I do about you?" Until Yun Kexin could no longer bear his gaze and looked down, he innocently chuckled, "You never listen to advice, and I almost slipped up. I can't think of any other way besides shutting Yun Kexin up; it's understandable in a moment of urgency."
So this was all her fault? Yun Kexin glared at Feng Yinxiao in frustration. He touched his nose and lowered his head like a child who had done something wrong.
"Anyway, remember this for the future, Feng Yinxiao," Yun Kexin struggled to suppress a laugh, biting her lip before continuing, "Don't act 'like this' when I'm in a bad mood."
Of course, Feng Yinxiao knew what she meant by "like this." His handsome face quickly flushed a light red upon seeing her also blushing. In a moment of impulse, he leaned closer and wrapped his long arms around Yun Kexin's waist, whispering in her ear, "Alright, don't be angry anymore. But in the future, I'll tell Yun Kexin why I always act 'like this.' Maybe then you won't blame me."
As he lowered his gaze to observe her expression, he noticed that although she didn't speak, she nestled against him like a well-behaved cat. His heart warmed as he tightened his embrace.
"Where are we going now?" Feng Yinxiao asked softly but answered himself, "I guess Yun Kexin wants to return to the Duke of E State Mansion to find your brother, right?"
Only then did Yun Kexin smile slightly and say, "Yes."
Thus, both of them fell silent. Feng Yinxiao instructed the coachman to change their route to the Duke of E State Mansion. After getting off the Carriage, the couple headed straight for the Second House, where the Yue Clan was chatting with Yun Ke. Yun Ke appeared somewhat shy while several capable maids and the Nursemaid exchanged caring words and teased him about something, causing Yun Ke to pretend to glare in anger. The atmosphere was delightful.
"Mother, with this arrangement, my brother's engagement will be held next month," Yun Qi asked excitedly with a smile. "It won't be changed again, will it?"
"No, the last situation was special and we had to change it. This time, once it's set, we need to act quickly; changing the wedding date is inauspicious," Yue Clan said with a kind smile. "Qi Er just needs to wait to be an uncle."
Feng Yinxiao and his wife happened to hear this as they reached the door and smiled as well. Yun Kexin's mood instantly brightened. The servant leading them entered the hall and reported:
"Second Madam, Seventh Uncle and Seventh Aunt have arrived."
As soon as he finished speaking, Feng Yinxiao and his wife stepped over the threshold. Feng Yinxiao greeted, "Son-in-law pays respects to Mother-in-law and Big Brother, and also to Brother Qi."
"Don't be polite; we are all family. Come over here," Yue Clan said with a smile. Once the couple was seated, she instructed the servants to bring tea and snacks. Just as she was about to mention Yun Ke's matter, she suddenly recalled that Yun Kexin had gone to the prison to see Fu Yihang, so she asked with concern, "Yun Kexin, how was it? He didn't make things difficult for you, did he?"
Yun Kexin knew that Mother's "he" referred to Fu Yihang, so she suppressed her impulse and replied, "No."
"Then why are Seventh Sister's eyes red?" The sharp-eyed Yun Ke quickly noticed something was off with his sister. His previous good mood vanished as he asked, "Did Fu Shizi ask Seventh Sister to let Han Wangfu's family go? Did you refuse him, and he said many unpleasant things?!"
No! No! Yun Kexin screamed inwardly—she had originally planned to hug Yun Ke as soon as she saw him. Although she didn't intend to reveal everything from her past life, she wanted to honestly tell her brother that it was "safe without danger." However, when she saw her family happily discussing Yun Ke's marriage, that joy made her reluctant to spoil the moment, so she held back all her previous thoughts.
"No," Yun Kexin forced a smile and stammered,
"Fu Shizi... he just... he isn't entirely a member of the Fu family or anything like that; in short, 'when a person is about to die, their words are kind.' As for my red eyes, it's because I heard from Mother that my brother's wedding date is next month. I'll be able to see Sister-in-law soon; how could I not be happy?!"
"Is that so?" Yun Ke stared at Yun Kexin suspiciously and then shot a questioning glance at Feng Yinxiao. His gaze was stern, as if demanding a truthful answer.
Feng Yinxiao remained noncommittal, subtly shaking his head. Yun Ke instantly understood the implication and dismissed the servant for a private conversation.
Yun Ke left his seat and slowly walked up to Yun Kexin, standing before her and saying, "Seventh Sister, there are some things I am not afraid to say in front of my brother-in-law. No matter what grievances or injustices you have faced outside, always remember that you have family. Even if Mother cannot speak out, you have an older sister who is a Consort Heir, and an older brother who is already a general." His gaze unapologetically shifted to Feng Yinxiao beside him, his expression cold as he implied, "If someone tries to bully you by bringing up old grievances, even if it’s my former master or current family, I will not hold back... A man should not be so petty. If you can't let go of this, why did you bother in the first place?!"
It turned out that Yun Ke mistakenly thought Feng Yinxiao was resentful about Fu Yihang's feelings for Yun Kexin. This time, having fallen into a deep prison and specifically requesting to see Yun Kexin, he wondered if Feng Yinxiao was jealous and upset with Yun Kexin on their way back.
Feng Yinxiao knew that Yun Ke had misunderstood him but did not offer any explanation. Instead, he met Yun Ke's gaze head-on with sincerity and openness, which caused Yun Ke to momentarily withdraw his eyes in surprise and refocus on his sister.
Yun Kexin could no longer hold back; she stood up and hugged her brother's shoulders, crying out, "No, big brother, it's not Feng Yinxiao's fault. It's all my fault; I almost got you into trouble...!" Yun Kexin intended to say "Yun Clan Member," but ultimately held back and simply leaned on her brother's shoulder, crying inconsolably.
Yun Ke and the Yue Clan were taken aback, exchanging confused glances. However, seeing the Yue Clan rise and walk behind Yun Kexin to gently pat her back in comfort, they said, "Yun Kexin, don’t do this. If someone sees you like this, it will be embarrassing. With Seventh Uncle here, those who don’t know the truth will think you ran back home crying because he bullied you. Stop crying; what happened?"
Yun Ke also gently patted her shoulder a few times, patiently speaking comforting words.
After a while, Yun Kexin finally released her grip and stood there sobbing as she recounted Fu Yihang's schemes regarding Fu Yueheng. The Second Madam listened with fear and trepidation while Yun Ke held his breath to listen intently.
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