The human skin mask on her face was also torn off by her.
Still dressed in red, her fair and stunningly beautiful face was even more delicate against the backdrop of the crimson dress.
She sat in the carriage, opposite Luo Muchen.
A gentle breeze blew in through the small window, lifting her hair.
She casually tidied her hair, her demeanor noble and aloof.
This scene, however, left Luo Muchen, sitting opposite her, momentarily stunned.
"Her beauty rivals that of flowers, her charm rivals that of clothes; the spring breeze caresses the balustrade, dew glistens richly."
Luo Muchen unconsciously recited this line of poetry.
"What?"
Gu Qianying looked up, meeting his gaze, having not clearly heard what he had just said.
"N-nothing..."
Luo Muchen turned his face away, not admitting his momentary lapse, but the tips of his ears turned red.
"Hahaha..."
Little Yihao covered his mouth, finally letting out a laugh.
He tilted his head to look at his mother and extended his hand towards her.
Gu Qianying lowered her head and brought her ear close, "Mother, Father Luo was just praising your beauty. Son sees that he likes you, but he dares not admit it himself."
Hearing this, Gu Qianying also let out a laugh.
She ruffled Little Yihao's small head, her voice very soft, "He's shy, no rush, we'll take our time."
Seeing that Little Yihao liked Luo Muchen more and more,
She became even more convinced of her decision to have Luo Muchen be Little Yihao's father.
Unfortunately... this fellow Luo Muchen, with his proper conduct, some things had to be done slowly.
The carriage turned a corner, and half an hour later, they arrived at the Luo Manor.
Gu Qianying lifted the carriage curtain and got out with Little Yihao in her arms.
As she placed Little Yihao on the ground, she looked back and saw Luo Muchen, being attended by a servant driving the carriage, his feet about to touch the ground.
Gu Qianying walked back and extended her hand to him.
"What are you dawdling for? Hurry and get down."
A jade-like hand suddenly reached out to him, and Luo Muchen was stunned.
"What? Do you want me to carry you down?"
Gu Qianying teased him with a smile.
"No... no... no..."
Luo Muchen's ears turned red again.
He grasped Gu Qianying's hand.
Gu Qianying gave a gentle pull, drawing him out of the carriage.
The force of her jade hand pulled Luo Muchen towards her, the two of them very close, their eyes meeting.
The servant, with keen eyesight, retreated.
Little Yihao, standing still, watched the two people behind him acting ambiguously. He was secretly delighted, yet also felt that Father Luo was too frail.
He touched his chin with his small hand, "Hmm, it seems that in the future, after Mother marries Father Luo, I'll have to ask Uncle to teach Father Luo martial arts. Otherwise... such a weak father cannot protect me. Hmm, that's settled, hehe."
"..."
Gu Qianying, who had only intended to escort Luo Muchen to the gates of the Luo Manor, under Little Yihao's pouty tantrum, accompanied him and Luo Muchen into the manor...
As the three entered the manor, the butler, upon seeing his young master return, rushed over in a panic.
"Young Master, it's not good, something has happened at home... Luo..."
Before the butler could finish his words, he saw Gu Qianying accompanying Luo Muchen.
The Demon Empress!
The female demon who killed without batting an eye!
A cold wind blew from behind the butler, chilling him like a knife, and he shivered.
In his daze,
Luo Muchen immediately pressed, "What has happened at home?"
As he spoke, Luo Muchen strode inside.
Gu Qianying was a step faster than him, holding Little Yihao's hand and walking ahead of Luo Muchen.
If something happened to the Luo family, she would not stand idly by.
The front courtyard, the main hall.
"Sister-in-law, Yuan Xi becoming like this is all due to Muchen's troubles. Muchen should be responsible for Yuan Xi."
Luo Yigang stood in the center of the hall, his face filled with anger.
Behind him, Luo Yuan Xi sat in a chair, with Luo Yuan Xi's mother accompanying her.
At this moment, Luo Yuan Xi looked sickly, her figure slender, wearing a pink dress. Her severed arms were hidden beneath the wide sleeves, not daring to reveal even a bit.
Her mother wiped away tears with an embroidered handkerchief. After Luo Yigang finished speaking, she quickly continued, "Sister-in-law, our Yuan Xi is now a cripple. How is she supposed to live from now on? Cousin, our Yuan Xi has such a bitter fate."
After wiping away half her tears, she changed her tone and said, "Sister-in-law, only by letting Muchen marry Yuan Xi now can I, as your sister-in-law, be at ease."
"Nonsense! What are you saying! Do you know that Yuan Xi and Muchen are cousins? You and I are also half-siblings. In this world, how can there be a marriage where one marries their own cousin! This is simply preposterous!"
Old Master Luo slammed the table in anger, disagreeing with the marriage.
Madam Luo also stood up, facing Luo Yuan Xi and her mother, "Bai Jie, sister-in-law knows you are protective of your daughter and worried about Yuan Xi's future. If you are unable to support Yuan Xi, we will bring Yuan Xi to our manor and support her for life. Our family is at least a bit better off."
"However... for our Muchen to marry Yuan Xi, this marriage is something our family absolutely cannot agree to. Not to mention whether the birth dates of Yuan Xi and our Muchen are compatible."
"Just the sibling relationship between these two children, there is no reason for a brother to marry his sister in this world, sister-in-law, don't you agree?"
Madam Luo's words were softer than Old Master Luo's.
Her words also indicated disagreement with the marriage.
At the same time, she made the greatest concession, offering to take Luo Yuan Xi into the manor to be raised.
"You raise her? Yuan Xi entering your manor without a name or status, what would people say if this got out? No! I disagree!"
Luo Yigang rejected Madam Luo's proposal.
Luo Yuan Xi's mother, Bai Jie, chimed in, "Sister-in-law, sister-in-law knows you mean well, but Yuan Xi cannot be raised in your manor without any explanation."
"Brother and sister-in-law have always disagreed with consanguineous marriage. That's easy to say. We can have Yuan Xi renounce her title as a Luo family young lady. We can recognize her as an adopted daughter. This way, Yuan Xi and Muchen will no longer be cousins, and Yuan Xi can marry into your manor."
"Sister-in-law, what do you think of this solution?"
"This method..."
Madam Luo turned to look at Old Master Luo. She was also at a loss for what to do.
Old Master Luo frowned, his expression displeased, but he did not directly refuse.
In his opinion, Luo Yuan Xi was indeed injured in their manor, and the reason for the injury was entirely due to their son, Luo Muchen.
If Luo Yuan Xi were directly brought to the manor to be raised, people outside would still gossip.
If Luo Yuan Xi became his brother's adopted daughter and married their son as an adopted daughter.
This way, some of the gossip would be avoided, and Luo Yuan Xi could legitimately stay in the manor and be cared for.
However, this would mean hardship for his child, Muchen.
How could he let his son marry a woman who had lost both her hands?
Alas...
Old Master Luo was also at a loss for ideas.
"Heh!"
A sudden laugh came from outside the door.
The Luo family members all looked towards the door.
Gu Qianying, holding Little Yihao's hand, stood at the doorway.
The Luo family members were startled to see Gu Qianying and her son.
Before the Luo family could speak, Gu Qianying and her son had already walked in...