After Feng Qishi left, Shen Xian straightened up and looked down at Mu Anxiao, who was on the verge of tears. "Remember who you are," he said. "If I see you like this again, you'll regret it." He then turned and walked away.
Mu Anxiao: "..."
After he was gone, Mu Anxiao hastily wiped her mouth with the back of her hand, then quickly stepped forward to block the little girl. "Where's the well?" she asked dismissively.
"Over there." The little girl was startled by Mu Anxiao.
Mu Anxiao then patted the little girl's shoulder and ran towards the well.
In all her years, Mu Anxiao had never felt like this before.
At this moment, she wanted to vomit.
After the incident, Shen Xian returned to the reception hall and announced that the wedding was canceled.
When they heard this, they all asked why.
"There's no 'why'," Shen Xian said. "I just don't want to get married anymore."
After Shen Xian finished speaking, they didn't inquire further and continued drinking and discussing other matters.
Shen Xian: "..." He picked up his wine cup, downed the contents in one go, then turned to the two little girls in pink and blue and said, "Go, tell her to take off the wedding dress."
"Yes." The two bowed in unison, turned, and left.
At the well, Mu Anxiao continuously rinsed her mouth.
The little girls who passed by were all startled by her behavior, and none dared to approach.
Next, the blue-clothed and pink-clothed little girls, not noticing her, continued their conversation.
The blue-clothed little girl whispered as she walked, "Why do you think the master canceled the wedding?"
"Who knows," the pink-clothed little girl replied. "The master was fine before he went out, then he suddenly returned acting like a completely different person."
"Anyway," the blue-clothed little girl added, "the master has been acting strange ever since he brought back his junior brother." As she spoke, the blue-clothed and pink-clothed little girls turned and walked towards Chen Zai's room.
However, all their words entered Mu Anxiao's ears.
Immediately, she clutched the water dipper, turned to look at their retreating backs, and muttered, "So, my plan succeeded." She then smiled.
At the same time, Feng Qishi stepped in front of Mu Anxiao and said, "Are you that disgusted?"
Hearing this, Mu Anxiao stopped smiling and looked up at Feng Qishi. "I don't want to talk to you," she said.
"Why?" Feng Qishi asked, squatting down in front of Mu Anxiao.
Mu Anxiao glanced around and said softly, "Because you kissed me."
"I didn't..." Feng Qishi sheepishly touched the back of his head. "I just panicked and kissed you. Are you angry?"
"I'm not angry, I'm disgusted."
"You think I'm disgusting?"
Mu Anxiao shook her head.
Feng Qishi chuckled foolishly. "As long as it's not me, I'm fine."
Mu Anxiao smiled. "I mean both you and that guy are disgusting." As she spoke, she pushed herself up with her knees.
Feng Qishi also stood up.
Mu Anxiao dropped the water dipper in her hand, looked up at Feng Qishi, and said, "After this is over, I'll quickly find you a destined maiden. That way, I can have some peace."
"If you keep talking like that," Feng Qishi said, suddenly reaching out to hold Mu Anxiao's shoulders, "I'll disgust you again." He then leaned in and met Mu Anxiao's eyes.
Mu Anxiao furrowed her brow and quickly raised her hand to cover her mouth.
Feng Qishi was silent for a few seconds, then grinned. "Just kidding. If you have the ability, go find her. Anyway, I've already chosen you." He then walked away.
Mu Anxiao jumped in fright, turned to look at Feng Qishi's retreating back, let out a soft hum, then squatted down to pick up the water dipper she had dropped into the wooden bucket and continued rinsing her mouth.
As dusk fell, the demons one by one departed. The reception hall was left with only them and the little girls.
Mu Anxiao sat at the table, resting her chin on her hand, and looked at Shen Xian, who was standing in the center of the hall. "Things are almost settled," she said. "Shouldn't you release them now?" She glanced at Piao and the others.
Piao picked up his teacup and glanced at Mu Anxiao. "..."
Feng Qishi: "..." He stood beside Shen Xian.
"I'm not releasing anyone," Shen Xian said.
"Then what do you want to do?" Mu Anxiao slammed the table with force and stood up.
Piao was startled by Mu Anxiao's sudden outburst. "What are you doing?"
At the same time, Shen Xian turned to Mu Anxiao, a smile playing on his lips. "Lock them all up, except her. She's not to be locked up."
"Yes," the little girls replied one by one, and walked towards them.
Mu Anxiao didn't know what Shen Xian was thinking, but she certainly hadn't expected him to act this way.
Frowning slightly, she glanced at Gu Xiao and A Xia, and said angrily, "You're not allowed to arrest them."
"When your heart only belongs to me, I will release them," Shen Xian said.
"..."
In Mu Anxiao's heart, after herself, came money.
Shen Xian wanting her heart to be solely his was clearly impossible for her!
She felt a pang of unease.
At the same time, Xiang Nang walked into the reception hall, ignored Shen Xian, and went directly to Mu Anxiao's side. "You lied to me."
Hearing this, Mu Anxiao glanced at Xiang Nang. "..."
Xiang Nang glared at Mu Anxiao and then looked at Shen Xian. "I didn't know she and Feng Qishi were involved."
"This is none of your business here. Take her back to her room," Shen Xian said.
"Alright!" Xiang Nang nodded slightly and grabbed Mu Anxiao's arm.
Mu Anxiao stiffened and said, "You can't arrest them."
"I've made myself very clear. From today onwards, your name is Gu An," Shen Xian said, turning away with a flick of his sleeve.
And so, Piao and the others were all locked up in the dark, cold, and firewood-less woodshed.
Feng Qishi had known Shen Xian would do this, so he was mentally prepared.
Piao had also anticipated it, so everything seemed calm.
In contrast, Gu Xiao and the others were not so composed.
Chen said, "It's all my fault. If I had been more rational then, none of this would have happened. It's all my fault."
Gu Xiao said, "Although I don't know what happened between you guys, I'm truly wronged."
A Xia looked up at Piao. "If I hadn't been controlled by him, you wouldn't have been caught. It's all my fault."
Fault. Wronged.
At this moment, their words were clearly useless.
Suddenly, Feng Qishi spread his hands and conjured several candles. "Stop talking. Since we're locked up, thinking about it won't help. Trust Mu Anxiao, she'll definitely find a way to save us." He then began to light the candles.
Instantly, the woodshed was lit up.
Piao said, "Brother Shen, you're truly calm. However," he sighed, "I don't believe Mu Anxiao would fall for Shen Xian."
Feng Qishi squatted down, arranging the lit candles as he spoke. "That's for sure."
"Then why do you still believe her?"
"Yes," Feng Qishi replied. "She has plenty of ideas in her head. Shen Xian," he grinned, "isn't actually that bad."
"What do you mean by that?" Piao asked.