She was looking at Mo Liandi, who was sitting beside her, with a shy and timid expression, her eyes full of admiration.
Mo Liandi didn't even spare her a glance. Instead, he got up and walked to Liu Rumei's side. Naturally, he took her delicate hand with one hand, and with the other, he took out the well - inlaid jade hairpin from his bosom and gently inserted it into her hair.
Liu Rumei reached up to touch the jade hairpin and said with a smile, "I thought I'd never get it back."
She had accidentally thrown it away before, and no one had mentioned it since. She never thought it would end up in Mo Liandi's hands.
Mo Liandi smiled faintly and said, "Return to the rightful owner."
Seeing the "mutual affection" between the two, Xue Jingjia almost ground her silver teeth to pieces. Her eyes were full of malice.
But the malice disappeared in an instant, and the smile on her face was extremely fake.
Yun Xi curled her lips and tugged at Liu Rumei's sleeve. "Liu Liu, I'm hungry."
Mo Liandi looked down at Yun Xi's innocent and pretty face, his eyes dark.
Yun Xi provoked him with a bold smile.
Yun Li was wearing a warm and gentle smile, very much like the one on Mo Litian's face. But those who knew him well understood that he was actually quite scheming.
Xue Changsheng quickly ordered the steward to prepare the meal.
Xue Jingjia was about to sit beside Mo Liandi, but to her surprise, Mo Liandi pulled Liu Rumei and went to the other side on his own. Yun Xi, Yun Li and the others also took their seats one after another.
There was only one empty seat left between Heng Niang and Yun Li.
Xue Jingjia pursed her red lips tightly and gave Mo Liandi a resentful look, with a glimmer of hope in her heart that he would say something.
However, hope remained just hope. Mo Liandi never even glanced at her. She could only sit down angrily.
Xue Changsheng was also in a very complicated mood at this moment. Although he was angry with that woman, he never took his anger out on the children. He had just sent Xue Jingjia to the other villa, but her treatment remained the same.
As for A Nan, he knew that Zhou Xudong and that woman had colluded. He felt extremely pity for this child.
He had thought this child was dead, but unexpectedly, one day the child would appear in front of him again.
Looking at Xue Zhan and A Nan in front of him, Xue Changsheng could hardly hold back his tears. He never thought that after being muddle - headed all his life, he would still have two sons in the end. If Qiao Niang were still alive, it would be perfect.
During the meal, everyone had their own thoughts. Xue Jingjia was especially angry.
Learning that Mo Liandi would stay in the Grand Marshal's Mansion tonight, Xue Jingjia was overjoyed. For the first time, she obediently returned to her courtyard.
Xue Zhan couldn't help but shake his head when he saw this. He leaned over to A Nan and said, "They're from the same mother. How can this woman be so stupid?"
A Nan gave him a disdainful look and countered bluntly, "We're from the same father. How can you be so useless?"
Heng Niang, standing beside A Nan, nodded seriously. "That's right."
Yun Xi and Liu Rumei couldn't help but burst out laughing. "A Nan, be merciful. Lord Xue is so pitiful."
Xue Zhan enjoyed arguing with A Nan every day, but he had never won! His perseverance was truly admirable.
Xue Zhan glared at Liu Rumei angrily. "Miss Liu, you can't talk like that. I'm a talented person in the Great Liang!"
Mo Liandi said indifferently, "You are indeed a talented person!"
These words didn't sound like a compliment to Xue Zhan at all. He was so angry that he gritted his teeth and left with a flick of his sleeve.
The steward naturally recognized A Nan. He looked at Xue Changsheng and tentatively said, "Young master, this way, please."
Seeing that Xue Changsheng showed no sign of displeasure, he breathed a sigh of relief and immediately led A Nan towards the courtyard where he had lived as a child.
Mo Liandi was also about to leave with Liu Rumei when suddenly the person in his arms was gone. He turned around and found that Liu Rumei had been held in Heng Niang's arms. "Liu Liu, will you sleep with me? I've missed you so much."
As soon as these words were spoken, Heng Niang even provocatively smiled at Mo Liandi.
Mo Liandi was about to refuse forcefully and snatch Liu Rumei back, but Liu Rumei spoke first. "Okay."
The smile on Heng Niang's face deepened, and her eyes were full of pride.
Liu Rumei felt Mo Liandi's resentful gaze and quickly looked away. The incident that had happened in the Grand Marshal's Mansion last time seemed to be still fresh in her memory. If Xue Jingjia hadn't suddenly appeared, God knows what would have happened...
Therefore, this time, she would never stay with him!
Yun Xi and Yun Li watched this dispute seriously. They exchanged a glance and walked up to Mo Liandi, their intention obvious.
A Nan watched as these people had already divided up the sleeping arrangements without considering his feelings at all. Looking at Liu Rumei in Heng Niang's arms, he said aggrievedly, "Heng Niang, what about me?"
It was really true that one had to be on guard against Liu Liu.
Heng Niang pulled Liu Rumei and followed the steward, leaving behind a very arrogant remark. "You guard the door."
A Nan pulled a long face but didn't dare to say anything more. He followed them resentfully.
Only Mo Liandi was left standing there, staring blankly at the two identical people in front of him.
Xue Changsheng watched A Nan's extremely aggrieved expression and couldn't help but shake his head and smile. He felt that this scene was extremely familiar.
The night grew deeper. Dark clouds covered the shy full moon, gathering up all its silver - white light and not letting a single ray fall. The entire Grand Marshal's Mansion fell into silence, shrouded in a gloomy cloud.
Xue Jingjia was sitting in front of the bronze mirror, adorning her face exquisitely. She was wearing a thin veil that half - covered her charming figure.
She picked up the rouge on the table, with a strange smile in her eyes. The rosemary from the Western Regions would surely help her achieve her goal.
Thinking of Mo Liandi's extremely handsome face, her face was full of a girl's shyness.
"Your Highness, you can only be mine."
Suddenly, a change occurred. The candles in the room suddenly dimmed, with a faint green light that was extremely creepy.
Xue Jingjia's heart skipped a beat. She instinctively tightened her grip on the hairpin on the table. Her shrill scream pierced the night sky. "Help! Help!"
What... what was going on?
However, no one responded. The entire courtyard was extremely quiet, filled with a gloomy atmosphere.
Looking at the strange scene in front of her, Xue Jingjia tightened her grip on the hairpin again and trembled as she rushed towards the door.
Suddenly, a cold wind blew from behind, as if something cold was touching her neck.