It was night, and the sky was full of stars. The insects chirped, and the fragrance of flowers floated in Shangyang Building from time to time.
Liu Xintong was so tired that she fell asleep unknowingly.
Shang Yang entered the room and walked towards the bed. He lifted her black hair that was scattered on the pillow. It seemed that she did not know that this was his room.
He bent down and kissed her snow-white neck, deliberately biting her, kissing her in pain.
Her consciousness was quickly awakened.
Seeing that it was him, it was as if he had seen a ghost. He wanted to scream but could not.
He laughed. "You're surprised to see me here, eh?”
"You, who…are you?" Even her voice could not help but tremble.
"Shang Yang. You should be familiar with it."
When she opened her eyes again, it was already noon.
She was woken up by a soft sound. She looked up and saw that there was someone else in the room besides her.
"Miss Liu, you're awake?" That person smiled sweetly at her.
Instinctively, Liu Xintong covered her naked body with a blanket.
"My name is Ling Long. I was appointed by my lord to serve you.”
Liu Xintong shook her head. "I'm just a maidservant. I don't need anyone to serve me.”Could it be that everyone in the General's Estate knew about what happened last night?
"If Young Lady isn't a servant girl, why would she say that she is a servant girl?”Exquisite was confused. "For such a beautiful person like Young Lady, no one would be willing to let you be a maidservant.”
"I…want to change. Can you leave me alone?" She planned to put on her clothes first before explaining her identity and situation.
"Lady Liu, Linglong can do the changing.”As she spoke, Ling Long ran towards Liu Xintong and lifted the blanket. When she saw the bruises and bite marks on Liu Xintong's body, she couldn't help but gasp.
"Grandpa…is too rough."
" Sorry, I scared you." Liu Xintong felt bad.
Her body ached as if it had been torn apart.
" I'll get some water for you." Exquisite turned around and left.
After a while, Exquisite came in with a large bucket of water."Miss, this water might not be enough. Please use it first.”
"Linglong." Liu Xintong stopped her. "No need, I just need to save some.”"Miss, do you need my help?" Ling Long asked her.”
Liu Xintong shook her head. "I can do it myself. If you want to help me, please guard the door for me. Don't let anyone in.”
Exquisite nodded, but she still asked worriedly,"" Not even Master?" She couldn't afford to offend the general.
Liu Xintong bit her lower lip.”
However, this worry did not happen. Shang Yang did not appear.
When she finished washing up, the person who came to see her was the General's wife. Behind her was Aunt Xi, who was holding a plate of food in her hands.
"You must be hungry! I specially asked the kitchen to prepare this tonic. It's very beneficial to your body. Liang Yanyue smiled at her.
Liu Xintong stood in front of Liang Yanyue with her head lowered."Thank you, Mistress."
"Did you guys do it last night?" Liang Yanyue asked.
" Huh?" Liu Xintong wasn't sure what the General's wife wanted to ask about.
"Did I touch you?" Liang Yanyue asked.
Liu Xintong's heart skipped a beat. What a strange situation! Her first wife had come to interrogate her about such a private matter, and it was with her husband.
She decided to deny it.
" You…don't have it?" Liang Yanyue didn't believe it.
Liu Xintong nodded.”
"Last night, Master clearly entered this room and removed all the guards. You guys don't?" Liang Yanyue looked at Liu Xintong suspiciously.
"I'm just a maid. I slept on this floor last night.”Liu Xintong glanced at Ling Long, afraid that she would betray her.
Exquisite just looked at her in confusion and didn't say anything.
"Oh! Think about it this way. I'm telling you now, you're not a servant girl.”
"Then who am I?" Liu Xintong's eyes widened.
"You are the concubine that I took in for the general. I hope that you can give birth to a son for the general so that I can explain to the ancestors of the Shang family.”Liang Yanyue smiled.
Liu Xintong's face instantly turned pale. She understood now. This was the real reason why the General had done those unethical things last night.，She was his concubine, so everything naturally became natural.
"Don't be afraid. Master is a sentimental general. Although he has many women, you are the first concubine he is willing to take. Liang Yanyue was reminding Liu Xintong that even though she was a concubine, no matter how much the General doted on her, she was still a master? It was meaningless to be one of many women.
Liu Xintong was an understanding person. How could she not understand the meaning behind Liang Yanyue's words? However, she didn't know how to respond at this moment.
"You still have a Second Mother and a weak sister at home, right?" Liang Yanyue asked.”
Liu Xintong nodded.”
"This is not a problem. I have already sent someone to take care of you. As long as you stay in the General's Estate and serve Master, your Second Mother and Younger Sister will have a good life.”Liang Yanyue skillfully told Liu Xintong that she, the General's wife, had the power to control her life and death. She could support someone or destroy someone.
Liu Xintong lowered her head and answered cautiously,""I understand."
"Also, my temper has always been bad. You have to be more tolerant.”Liang Yanyue took a sip of the ginseng tea served by Aunt Xi.
Liu Xintong gently agreed.
"Raise your head and speak." Liang Yanyue ordered.
Liu Xintong followed her words and met her eyes. Liang Yanyue exuded the aura of a young lady from an official family. Her exquisite clothes made her look even more noble. She was born to be a lady from a noble family.
"Master asked Ling Long to serve you, right?" Liang Yanyue glanced at Ling Long. This girl was new here and was not considered her subordinate at the moment. She knew that Shang Yang had deliberately not asked her to train this girl. It was all to guard against her. However, she, Liang Yanyue, was not someone to be trifled with. She could not control this girl, so it was the same for her to win over her master. She was the best at playing the role of Shien.
"Madam, actually, I don't need anyone to serve me."Liu Xintong was not spoiled.
"How can this be? According to the rules, you shouldn't be serving Ling Long alone. No matter what, you're still Shang Yang's concubine! Liang Yanyue emphasized the word concubine.
"If Furen doesn't mind Xintong, Xintong doesn't have to stay as a concubine.”She had no choice. Her body was his. Even if he did not want her in this lifetime, she would not be with another man.
"That won't do. Outsiders will talk about it. However, because you're a side wife, the General's Estate didn't take the eight when they married me? I'll leave the sedan chair and the Six Rites to you." Liang Yanyue smiled pretentiously.
Liu Xintong shook her head hurriedly." Madam, you don't have to be so polite. Xintong is very clear about her position and identity. General only has you as his wife, so Xintong doesn't dare to follow the rules. Being able to become the servant girl of an official's wife was already the best opportunity. Now that Furen did not dislike her identity as a village girl and was willing to accept her, she had to be content no matter what.
Hearing this, Liang Yanyue was extremely satisfied. Other than that, at least Liu Xintong was content with what she was doing, unlike that spoiled and arrogant Hua Yan who still had an arrogant look on her face when she saw her, not knowing what was good for her.
"Alright, you should rest. When you have time, you can ask Ling Long to show you around the General's Estate and get to know the servants here. You don't have to listen to anyone here except for me and Master Shang.”This was the greatest favor she could give Liu Xintong. She should be laughing secretly at the fact that she was above everyone else.
After the General's wife left, Ling Long asked Liu Xintong curiously,""Young Lady doesn't seem to want Furen to know what Ye did to you last night.”
"I'm not trying to hide it, but I'm not used to talking about things like that. It's embarrassing." Liu Xintong sat in front of the bronze mirror and combed her hair with a wooden comb.
" Miss, let me help you comb your hair." Exquisite wanted to snatch the wooden comb.
"Linglong, you should rest too. I've kept you busy for a long time this morning." She was referring to the matter of fetching water.
"No, I'm not tired at all. Young lady, should I call you Madam Ce from now on?”Exquisite asked.
"Don't call me Madam Ce. In my heart, I'm still me, not some Defender General's Madam Ce.”In fact, since she was young, her dream was to marry an ordinary person? She felt very uncomfortable being a wife and not a concubine of a rich family. Therefore, she only considered herself as a passer-by here and did not want to leave too many feet behind.。
"You are now Master's concubine, and in the future, you might even give birth to Master's child. If you don't become a side wife, are you going to become an underground wife who doesn't see the light of day?”
Liu Xintong sighed. "What's the difference between a concubine and an underground concubine? If it was not the main room, it was the side room and the concubine.”She only provided the same services as a man and had no status. And she didn't think that Madam Ce would give her any status or explanation.
Exquisite tilted her head and looked at her beautiful new master."But as long as the General loves you and dotes on you, being a concubine is better than being a wife!”
Liu Xintong smiled. "If we don't discuss this, what do you usually do in the General's Estate to pass the time?”
"As servants, we always have things that we can't finish. We don't have to worry about not being able to pass the time. We only worry that the work assigned by the master is too much.”
"You're right. I was confused.”Her? He thought it was funny to ask Ling Long this question, but how could a maidservant be so free?
"Why don't you show me around? I want to get to know the General's Estate." At least, when she left, she would remember this time in her dreams.
Thus, they walked out of Shangyang Tower and strolled all the way to the bamboo forest that Liu Xintong had visited yesterday.
Exquisite pointed at the exquisitely carved building in front of her."That is Verdant Villa, a place where the general reads books and meditates. Without Master's permission, we servants are not allowed to approach it.”
Liu Xintong nodded. Ever since she entered the General's Estate, her fate had always been manipulated by others. She had long recognized how insignificant and useless she was.
At this moment, Fu Wang hurried over. "Linglong, your uncle is looking for you. He's in the kitchen now. Go see him quickly!”
Ling Long shot a questioning look at Liu Xintong.
Liu Xintong smiled and nodded." Go ahead." I'll walk around. It's fine."
Exquisite was delighted and left with Fu Wang.
Liu Xintong went around the bamboo forest and walked towards the lake. There were many willows planted by the lake, and they looked beautiful under the sunlight.
She picked a large stone and sat under the shade of the willow tree. The breeze caressed her face, and her heart was filled with a brief happiness. She did not think about anything. Yes, she would only be happy if she did not think about anything.
"The lotus in this lake looks like you."
A low male voice sounded from behind Liu Xintong. She turned around and looked up into Shang Yang's deep eyes.
Her heart was beating wildly. After last night, she could not help but feel strange when she saw him again.
" Come here!" he ordered her.
Liu Xintong hesitated for a moment, but she did not immediately walk towards him.
"Not willing to obey?" he asked.
"It's not that." She quickly denied it.
"Then come over."
She stood up and stood in front of him. There was a huge difference in their height. Suddenly, he reached out to lift her chin and pulled her into his chest. He saw her panting.
"Does your body still hurt?" he said hoarsely.
She shook her head, afraid that the atmosphere between the two of them would be confusing.
He kissed her coldly.
She held her breath, widened her eyes, and endured his strong kiss before trying to push him away. " Master, people will see."#
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