In the cold, mocking gaze of Lin Wanrong, Miss Xiao suddenly recalled the bitter experience she had endured at his hands. She dared not continue speaking and tears welled up in her eyes as she uttered, "You scoundrel, sooner or later, you'll bully me to death."
Observing the once arrogant Miss Xiao reduced to such a state, Lin Wanrong could not bear to torment her further. Her current appearance was indeed inconvenient for public display. Lin Wanrong surveyed the surroundings and noticed some soft silk beside General Zhenyuan. He fetched it and placed it under Miss Xiao, saying, "Don't exert too much force; sit down slowly."
Aware of his good intentions, Miss Xiao still shot him a resentful glance. Pretending not to notice, Lin Wanrong assisted Miss Xiao to sit down gently.
As her delicate buttocks touched the silk, Miss Xiao winced, still feeling pain. With Lin Wanrong's support, she gradually sat down, enduring the pain. Lin Wanrong, sitting nonchalantly against the wall, and Miss Xiao fell into silence. The spacious room became exceptionally quiet.
Sitting by the wall, Miss Xiao felt the fiery sensation emanating from her lower body. Blushing, she stole a glance at the fierce Lin San, who, with lowered eyes, appeared somewhat desolate, lost in his thoughts.
"Lin San, rest assured, I won't set the dog on you again. I've sworn an oath," Miss Xiao thought he was concerned about retaliation and hastened to express her sincerity.
Lin Wanrong, however, had a completely different perspective. After the altercation with this young lady, he felt a bit weary. Sitting there, he suddenly remembered that in this world, he could never see his parents or younger sister again. His mood became heavy.
Misinterpreting his somber expression, Miss Xiao anxiously continued, "Really, Lin San, believe me. I won't bully you anymore. Let's reconcile."
Reconcile? Lin Wanrong found it amusing. Did she think this was a game of house? Nevertheless, given the girl's gentler demeanor, perhaps she was genuinely frightened by him.
"Miss Second, as long as you abide by your oath, I won't harm you," Lin Wanrong replied with a smile.
Miss Xiao softly agreed, stealing glances at him. Her eyes rolled, and her mind seemed occupied with various thoughts.
Lin Wanrong glanced at General Zhenyuan, who was still tied up. He smiled and said, "Miss Second, did you specifically bring General Zhenyuan from Suzhou to deal with me?"
Miss Xiao blushed and replied, "It wasn't specifically for you. I found it interesting and brought it back as a pet."
Seeing her evasive eyes, Lin Wanrong knew she wasn't telling the truth. He remarked, "If that's the case, I'll butcher this beast today. I must say, dog meat tastes really good."
Miss Xiao exclaimed, "You dare—" Seeing Lin Wanrong's stern gaze, her tone softened, "Fine, fine. I'll tell you. I brought General Zhenyuan from Suzhou, intending to use it against you, the scoundrel. But who would have thought—"
"Who would have thought that it hasn't been of use yet, and you've fallen into my hands," Lin Wanrong interjected.
Recalling her current predicament, Miss Xiao blushed even more. Lowering her head, she said, "Lin San, can I ask you for a favor?"
"Hmm, go ahead," Lin Wanrong nodded, sensing her sincerity.
"Can you keep the matter of my... that place a secret? Especially, don't let my mother and sister know," Miss Xiao blushed, her youth and status making her particularly sensitive about being spanked by a man.
Lin Wanrong chuckled, "What do you want me to keep secret? Oh, this afternoon, something happened, but I seem to have forgotten all about it."
Seeing his pretended ignorance, Miss Xiao knew he was trying to ease her worries. Grateful, she added, "Lin San, General Zhenyuan hasn't offended you. Could you spare its life?"
Staring at her with a stern expression, Lin Wanrong asked, "Afraid I might misunderstand? I want to raise it. Our Xiao family's courtyard is vast, and it can guard the premises."
Lin Wanrong nodded, "As long as you don't let this vicious dog harm people, you can do as you please."
Miss Xiao hurriedly assured him, "No, no, you can rest assured. If I ever bully someone again, you can spank me there—spank me right there." Blushing, she seemed to recall the punishment he had given her.
After a moment of rest, Lin Wanrong instructed Miss Xiao to activate the mechanism, and the door automatically opened.
Feeling the warmth of the sun again, Lin Wanrong stretched lazily. Despite his concerns for Miss Xiao and General Zhenyuan, he was ready to leave. However, as he turned around, he heard Miss Xiao calling out, "Lin, Lin San, wait a moment."
Turning back, Lin Wanrong, with an unkind tone, asked, "Miss Second, what's the matter now?"
"Lin San, I heard the maids say you can compose poems and hum many tunes. Is that true?" Miss Xiao looked at him with hope.
"No!" Lin Wanrong bluntly answered. Joking aside, if everyone came to him for poetry, he'd be drained.
"Hmph, I've never seen such a stingy person like you," Miss Xiao huffed. "You won't tell me who painted that picture or whose idea that booklet was. Can't you at least compose a few lines of poetry? Do you have so many grievances? I've been beaten by you, allowed you to bully me, and yet you act like this?"
Miss Xiao, with teary eyes, recalled her grievances and her tears were about to fall.
Off topic: I will continue writing tomorrow, thank you all for reading