"Mu Qi," Yun Shuznian whispered, her gaze tracing the lines of his face. The memory of him breathing his last in her arms flashed through her mind, and her suddenly dazed eyes were blurred with tears.
Mu Qi felt a pang in his heart at the sight of her tears, and he said with self-mockery, "What, not Zuo Nan, disappointed?"
Without giving Yun Shuznian a chance to react, he leaned down and covered her lips, burying his head in the crook of her neck and aggressively plundering her body.
The intense pain made Yun Shuznian's already hazy mind even more disoriented, until finally, she lost consciousness again.
Early in the morning, a bright beam of sunlight shone through a gap in the red curtains, falling precisely on Yun Shuznian's eyelashes.
The strong sunlight and the chirping of birds made it unbearable for her to open her eyes.
Yun Shuznian dazedly looked at the room, which was all red, her mind a complete blank.
Until her gaze fell upon the disastrous wedding dress on the floor, the switch in her memory was flipped open.
This seemed to be the first day after her marriage to Mu Qi. Yesterday, at the wedding, Yun Rong had conspired with her to elope with Zuo Nan. But when she happily arrived at the airport, Zuo Nan was nowhere to be seen, and instead, she waited for Mu Qi.
And that was why there was such a wild and unrestrained night last night.
Everything was laid out before her, yet Yun Shuznian still felt a sense of unreality.
She raised her hand and pinched her arm hard. The sharp pain did not bring her suffering but rather immense joy.
Yun Shuznian excitedly got up and rushed into the bathroom. Seeing her own streaked face and her skin, which was like a peeled egg, in the mirror, she finally dared to believe that she had been reborn!
Did she still have a chance to atone for her past mistakes?
Thinking of Mu Qi, moisture welled up in Yun Shuznian's clear, bright eyes again.
Yun Shuznian immediately rushed out of the room.
"Miss Yun."
"Miss Yun."
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Yun Shuznian's sudden dash out startled the maids, who feared she might accidentally leave the villa.
Fortunately, she was eventually stopped by Shan Gong, who was diligently guarding the door.
"Let go!" Yun Shuznian pushed him hard to the side.
However, Shan Gong remained steadfastly in front of her. "Miss Yun, you cannot leave without the young master's permission."
Yun Shuznian continued to push him urgently. "I just want to go to the company to find him."
Shan Gong looked straight ahead, unmoving. "Miss Yun, the young master will not want to see you. You should give up this idea."
Joke, let her go find the young master? Who knew if this was an excuse to meet Zuo Nan in secret? Moreover, even if she went to find the young master, it would be to discuss divorce, which would only bother him.
Shan Gong rolled his eyes inwardly.
That was right, he was so angry last night. Perhaps he didn't want to see her right now. It was better to wait until he returned in the evening and his anger had subsided before seeing him.
Yun Shuznian took a step back. In this lifetime, she didn't want to hurt him even a little bit more!
Shan Gong looked at Yun Shuznian's somewhat fragile appearance. He felt no desire to be tender or protective; instead, his expression became even colder.
If she were an ordinary woman in this state, he might have felt some pity, but this was a vixen-like creature! Not only did she torment them, but she also tormented their young master!
"Miss Yun, breakfast is ready," Aunt Ning said cautiously, approaching Yun Shuznian.
"Breakfast?"
"Yes, Miss Yun, breakfast is ready." Aunt Ning was prepared for Yun Shuznian to throw a tantrum and smash things.
"Oh." Yun Shuznian glanced in the direction of the dining table, her demeanor becoming somewhat listless.
Aunt Ning, looking at Yun Shuznian's back, let out a sigh of relief, only to tense up again. How could the little devil suddenly change her ways?
When something unusual happens, there must be a reason!
Aunt Ning found an inconspicuous corner and closely watched Yun Shuznian's every move.
Yun Shuznian picked up her chopsticks and, looking at the table full of dishes, didn't know where to start.
At that moment, the living room phone rang.
Was it Mu Qi's call?
Yun Shuznian rushed over, but Aunt Ning, who was closer, picked up the phone first.
Aunt Ning stared at her while listening to the phone. "Miss Yun is here?" Aunt Ning frowned slightly, wondering in her heart why her younger sister would come on the first day of her wedding.
Upon hearing this, intense hatred erupted from the depths of Yun Shuznian's soul. She reached out and took the phone from Aunt Ning's hand. "Tell her I'm still asleep. You are not to open the door without my permission."
At this moment, Aunt Ning looked at Yun Shuznian with even more complex eyes. Didn't this little devil have a very good relationship with her sister? Why was she locking her sister outside in the bitter cold of winter?
After speaking, Yun Shuznian hung up the phone, her crescent eyes blazing with unconcealed coldness.
"Aunt Ning, can you ask the kitchen to prepare a bowl of ginger soup for me?"
Aunt Ning, not understanding, still turned and went to the kitchen.
She was cherished by the young master, and no one in this villa dared to neglect her.
Yun Shuznian then turned and went upstairs.
Later, Yun Shuznian finished her meal, the ginger soup was ready, and Yun Rong was let in.
Yun Rong, with a foul expression, walked up to Yun Shuznian. "Yun Shuznian, fire those guards at the gate immediately. How dare they lock me out because you were sleeping."
No, Yun Shuznian wanted to give them a raise.
"Sister, quickly drink some ginger soup to warm yourself up!" Yun Shuznian looked at the face that made her nauseous, forcibly suppressing the sharpness in her eyes.
Yun Rong didn't think much of it and, as a matter of course, drank the small bowl of ginger soup.
Yun Rong leaned towards Yun Shuznian. "Yun Shuznian, listen to me. There's a banquet in a few days. Ask Mu Qi to take you, and then we'll find a woman to frame Mu Qi."
Frame Mu Qi? Heh, in this lifetime, with her here, no one would dare to touch Mu Qi.
Yun Shuznian lowered her head to hide her sinister emotions and asked casually, "Sister, why didn't Zuo Nan show up at the airport that day?"
Looking at the bowed Yun Shuznian, Yun Rong thought she was disappointed. "Oh, your Brother Nan was caught by Mu Qi's men that day."
"Then he..." Just as Yun Shuznian was about to pretend to be worried, she saw Yun Rong bend over, her body hunched.
"Ah, Sister, are you alright?" Yun Shuznian knew best whether she was alright or not. Clearly, what she had put in the ginger soup was starting to take effect.