Wen Shengsheng put down her teacup, her playful gaze lingering on Wen Qinian's face, then drifting over the expressionless Wen mother.
Since she had stepped into the house, Wen mother had uncharacteristically maintained her calm.
Wen Shengsheng lazily said, "You were the ones who wanted me to climb into Qin Hemen's bed. Now you want to lecture me? Don't you find it disgusting? Young Master Wen, wanting both ways is quite hypocritical!"
Wen Qinian's face turned so dark it looked like it could drip ink.
"Are you blaming us?"
"Shouldn't I? My so-called family treats me as a commodity to exchange for resources, and I shouldn't blame you? Should I be grateful instead? Young Master Wen, did you get your head stuck in a door?"
Wen Qinian's expression was terrifying, his eyes filled with flames of anger. The silent Wen mother suddenly shouted sternly, "We're doing this for your own good. You grew up in the countryside and don't have the qualities and strengths of a noble lady. Without the marriage agreement between the Wen and Qin families, you would never have any connection with Qin Hemen in your lifetime. You should seize the opportunity while you're young to give birth to an heir for the Qin family. Only then can you secure your position in the Qin family."
In their eyes, Wen Shengsheng was just an immature youngster who didn't appreciate their well-intentioned efforts!
What a ridiculous statement.
"Everyone in the capital knows that Qin Hemen is cursed, and how many fiancées have died before the wedding? You know this very well. You want me to marry into the Qin family safely, but you're also afraid I'll die before getting married. So, you've been trying every possible way to make me pregnant with Qin Hemen's child before the wedding... Two birds with one stone. Quite a plan, isn't it, Madam Wen?"
Exposed, Wen mother's face turned ugly. Enraged, she slapped the table and yelled, "Wen Shengsheng, I am your mother. I gave you life. I have the right to decide everything for you. This is my last warning: do not meet Qin Hemen without permission."
For a moment, Wen Shengsheng felt an overwhelming sense of desolation.
In their eyes, Wen Shengsheng was a commodity, controlled, manipulated, and decided upon!
They wanted her to be a puppet.
The mother and son's expressions were arrogant.
Wen Shengsheng slowly stood up and sneered, "I really wish you weren't my mother. Having a mother like you is the shame of my life!"
"Wen Shengsheng!" Wen mother's loud roar echoed in her ears. Furious, Wen mother pointed at Wen Shengsheng, and in her rage, she suddenly fainted.
"Mom... Mom, wake up... Somebody..."
Wen Qinian urgently called for help.
Wen Shengsheng watched leisurely from the side. Fainted from anger? Quite the temper.
"Wen Shengsheng, if anything happens to Mom, I'll ruin you first and then kill that old woman."
After saying this, Wen Qinian carried Wen mother to the hospital.
Wen Shengsheng thought of her grandmother in the hospital and hurried there.
Wen Qinian assumed Wen Shengsheng was afraid something might happen to Wen mother and planned to punish her later. However, upon arriving at the hospital, Wen Shengsheng went straight to the inpatient department without looking back, leaving Wen Qinian furious.
After reaching the inpatient department, Wen Shengsheng first inquired about her grandmother's condition from the nurses. However, to get the specific details, she needed to ask the attending physician. Wen Shengsheng didn't want to see Ji Wensheng; he was a hypocritical bastard.
Wen Shengsheng sat by the bed and gradually fell asleep.
Until an unsettling hand rubbed her waist, Wen Shengsheng woke up abruptly. Her grandmother was still asleep in bed, but the feeling on her waist was real. Wen Shengsheng quickly turned, only to be forcefully pinned to the adjacent bed.
Ji Wensheng smiled triumphantly, "Shh—you don't want the old lady to see you under me, do you?"
"What exactly do you want?"
She was at a disadvantage, being pinned down.
Wen Shengsheng couldn't move Ji Wensheng. He leaned in greedily and took a deep breath, "Shengsheng, wouldn't it be nice if you always behaved this well?"
"Speak plainly." Her fierce look was even more alluring, making Ji Wensheng's heart itch.
"Be my woman."
"Dr. Ji, do you know whose woman I am?"
"No matter whose woman you are, if I set my eyes on you, you are mine!" He was confident and fearless. Wen Shengsheng didn't know about Ji Wensheng's background, making it hard to argue with him. When she mentioned the recording as a threat again, Ji Wensheng was no longer afraid. His eyes were dark, with a deep, unfathomable smile: "To die under a peony flower and be a ghost is romantic. To gain Shengsheng for one night, who cares if I lose everything? Moreover... darling, you must understand one thing, an arm cannot twist a thigh."
Wen Shengsheng's heart sank.
For the first time, she realized the terror of being deeply embedded in this world, a fear that penetrated her bones.
Ji Wensheng was not joking; he was serious—
As Wen Shengsheng struggled desperately, she glimpsed a familiar figure outside the door. Just as Ji Wensheng's lips were about to touch hers, her grandmother's murmuring interrupted him. Calming down, Ji Wensheng released Wen Shengsheng, adjusted his sleeves, and said with a smirk, "This is not the place for such matters, darling. Next time, I'll take you somewhere nice."
After checking on her grandmother, Ji Wensheng left the room, and Wen Shengsheng tidied up the loose strands of hair around her face.
As soon as she stepped out of the room, Wen Qinian pulled her into a corner, immediately bombarding her with scolding!
"Speak up, are you mute?"
"Second time!"
"What?"
Wen Shengsheng's eyes turned cold: "You, the second time watching indifferently. Wen Qinian, even if you dislike me, this body shares the same blood as yours. If I hadn't narrowly escaped from him, do you know what fate I would have faced..."
"Flies don't sting seamless eggs. Why does he bully you and not others? It's because you give him the opportunity, you are indiscreet."
Wen Qinian always blamed her for everything.
After a long silence, Wen Shengsheng sneered and walked past him without responding!
She could not communicate with someone whose worldview was so twisted.
Behind her, Wen Qinian continued to curse. Wen Shengsheng stood in the courtyard, letting the breeze cool her down. She sat on a bench for a long time!
Not far away, Qin Hemen had been observing her for a while.
His subordinate reminded him, "Sir, the consultation experts are waiting for you."
Qin Hemen responded irrelevantly, "Find out what trouble she's encountered."
"Yes, sir."
The next moment, Qin Hemen walked towards Wen Shengsheng. His subordinate was slightly stunned but then stepped back, realizing today's consultation was a bust.
Sadness and grievance welled up in her heart, and Wen Shengsheng lowered her head in sorrow. Actually, she wanted to beat Ji Wensheng and Wen Qinian to a pulp.
A gust of wind blew, and Wen Shengsheng rubbed her eyes vigorously.
"Wen Shengsheng!"
A soft voice called out.
Wen Shengsheng stopped rubbing her eyes. She moved her hand away, her eyes red like a little rabbit's, and she pitifully looked up at Qin Hemen.
"Are you crying?"
"No... it's the wind..."
Qin Hemen handed her a handkerchief. Wen Shengsheng was speechless. She really wasn't crying; why wouldn't he believe her?
Until Wen Shengsheng noticed her red eyes, anyone who didn't know might think she'd lost a brother!
She regretted it a bit, wondering why she got into Qin Hemen's car in the first place.
When Qin Hemen asked about the incense making again, Wen Shengsheng assured him she would finish it soon. Qin Hemen's interest in the incense made her wonder—
Was he planning to give it to someone?
To whom?
Could it be a loved one?
Wen Shengsheng cautiously observed Qin Hemen's profile. He had the looks, the identity, and the status. Even with the reputation of being cursed, many admired him.
Having a loved one seemed reasonable.
Upon arriving at Mo Hui Manor.
As soon as the car door opened, a sweet voice suddenly called out, "Brother Qin..."