The dark night sky was dotted with a few stars.
Feng Qingcheng knew that if the Underworld King refused, she would never be able to see him.
But she was afraid...
Seeing Feng Qingcheng speechless, the maid spoke up, "Second Miss, you should go back and change your medicine. The priority is to take care of your health."
Feng Qingcheng subconsciously clenched her fists, her eyes full of unwillingness, but she could only withdraw her gaze resentfully, "Forget it, send someone to continue waiting. I'll go back first and give the prepared letter to the Underworld King when I see him."
The maid dared not delay and quickly agreed.
Not long after the carriage left, the gate of the courtyard was pushed open again.
Several figures appeared in front of the courtyard.
A little maid was waiting at the door.
"Where is Feng Qingcheng?"
Feng Ninghe recognized the maid as Feng Qingcheng's personal maid at a glance and shot her a cold look.
The maid shivered under the gaze, trembling, "Eldest Miss... Second Miss has already returned to the mansion to apply medicine. This servant has seen the Underworld King! This is the letter Second Miss asked this servant to give to the Underworld King!"
The maid tremblingly handed over a letter.
Si Jianye glanced down at the letter, with no intention of taking it.
He blinked, and a sharp spiritual energy struck the letter.
Boom!
The letter suddenly caught fire.
The fierce flames startled the maid, who quickly let go, afraid the fire would spread to her.
In just a moment, the letter turned to ashes.
Feng Ninghe raised her eyebrows slightly in surprise and turned her gaze to Si Jianye, "Aren't you curious what the letter said?"
Si Jianye grunted, his handsome face cold, his deep eyes devoid of any emotion, his voice low, "What does the letter say have to do with me?"
He didn't care about the content of the letter.
No matter what the letter said, it had nothing to do with him.
The man's attitude made Feng Ninghe look at him more closely, "Feng Qingcheng is known as the pride of heaven, talented and beautiful. Haven't you been moved by her?"
The current Feng Qingcheng was no longer the pride of heaven, but before that, she was at her peak, her fame soaring.
Si Jianye looked as if he had seen something contemptible, his eyes disdainful, "My standards are not that low."
The maid trembled, her legs shaking, her whole body collapsing to the ground.
The maid wanted to escape, but her legs refused to obey, sticking to the ground, unable to move.
"Still not leaving?"
Seeing the maid lying on the ground, Si Jianye's eyes flashed with displeasure, his icy gaze sweeping over her.
The maid cried with a mournful face, so scared she couldn't utter a word, she didn't even have the strength to escape, and even wet herself.
After all, the person in front of her was the Underworld King. If the Underworld King so much as wiggled his finger, she would have no way to survive.
Feng Ninghe and the others did not linger. They walked forward on their own.
Si Xinxin excitedly pulled her hand, her bright eyes full of childish innocence, and she chattered incessantly, "Mommy, I want to sleep with you tonight, and I want to sleep with you every night from now on!"
Seeing Si Xinxin's excited demeanor, Feng Ninghe's mood greatly improved, and she nodded without thinking, "Okay, from now on, you'll sleep with me."
Before walking far, Feng Ninghe stopped and turned back to Si Jianye, who was following closely behind her, with a hint of dissatisfaction.
"I am Xin Xin's mother, so it's natural for me to take her. Why are you following me so closely?"
Feng Ninghe's eyes became more vigilant, and she secretly tightened her grip on Si Xinxin's hand.
She would not allow anyone to take Xin Xin away.
Even if Si Jianye was Xin Xin's father, she would not allow it.
Seeing her wary expression, Si Jianye frowned slightly, his expression displeased, "I am Xin Xin's father, so of course I have to watch over her. She is used to being with me. It's not appropriate for you to appear and want to take her away, is it?"
This woman was actually wary of him.
He was Xin Xin's father, how could he possibly bully Xin Xin?
Feng Ninghe's eyes flickered slightly, her emotions churning.
Over the years, Si Jianye had put in effort to take care of Xin Xin, and he could be considered a good father.
But she also treated Xin Xin well. From now on, she would take care of Xin Xin, and as for Si Jianye, he could go wherever it was cool.
She subconsciously glanced at the little dumpling in front of her.
Si Xinxin blinked her bright eyes, holding Feng Ninghe's hand with one hand and Si Jianye's with the other, her tender face beaming with joy.
Si Jianye had a point. Xin Xin had followed him for a long time, and it might be difficult for her to adapt to suddenly not having her father.
She could slowly let Xin Xin get used to a life without her father.
Thinking of this, Feng Ninghe nodded in her heart, and her expression became a little more composed.
The Zhenguo Duke's Mansion.
The maid, still trembling with lingering fear, came before Feng Qingcheng to report.
"What?"
Upon learning that the Underworld King had burned the letter without even taking it, Feng Qingcheng's heart became a little more agitated.
She knew the Underworld King's temperament very well, but upon hearing that the letter was burned, her heart sank involuntarily.
In the past, the Underworld King had always been indifferent to her, but out of respect for her master, he would not act against her.
At the banquet, the Underworld King not only publicly disgraced her but also laid hands on her!
It was all Feng Ninghe's fault!
"Second Miss, this servant also saw Eldest Miss with the Underworld King."
The maid looked at Feng Qingcheng cautiously, "I saw with my own eyes that they came out of the courtyard, and the Underworld King was in the courtyard the whole time."
Si Jianye was in the courtyard, but he ignored Feng Qingcheng and turned to walk out with Feng Ninghe.
A hint of madness appeared in Feng Qingcheng's eyes, and she clenched her fists secretly.
Even with the Underworld King protecting her from behind, so what?
She had ways to make that bitch miserable.
It was just that she didn't know if the Underworld King knew Si Xinxin's origins...
After a moment, she withdrew her gaze and turned to the maid, "Send someone to keep an eye on the area around the courtyard, from a distance, so they don't get discovered."
Shi Wan.
Feng Ninghe brought Si Xinxin into the house.
Si Jianye followed behind them.
"Underworld King, we are going to rest. Are you still going to come in?"
She narrowed her eyes and met his gaze.
Si Jianye's face was cold, his handsome face with distinct lines, and his nose was high.
He glanced around the room deliberately before speaking, "Xin Xin is used to sleeping with me, her father. She won't be able to adapt without me."
Hearing his voice, Feng Ninghe raised her eyebrows subconsciously.
How could she remember that Xin Xin slept in a separate room and didn't seem to have much contact with Si Jianye?
Si Xinxin's eyes rolled in her sockets, and she gently tugged at Feng Ninghe's sleeve, "Mommy, let Daddy come too. Anyway, Daddy carries a bed with him, and it won't be a problem to sleep far away."
She was still hoping for a happy family of three, and she had to bring her father and mother together!
Looking at Si Xinxin blinking her bright, grape-like eyes filled with anticipation, Feng Ninghe agreed.
Feng Ninghe casually pointed to the door, "Si Jianye, if you are worried about Xin Xin, you can set up a bed here. As long as you can see Xin Xin, it's fine."