TSFLIP Chapter 69

Feng Guang’s soft, kitten-like murmurs melted hearts, and Qi Mu held her close, patting her gently. Lowering his voice, he said, “Be good, and I’ll leave after you fall asleep.”

Though she felt like a child being treated as such, Feng Guang simply reddened a bit and buried her face in his chest, closing her eyes. His scent was comforting, bringing her a sense of peace.

The next morning, Yun’er, who came to assist with Feng Guang’s grooming, noticed something was off but couldn’t quite put her finger on it. Previously, Feng Guang’s gaze could melt someone to their bones, but now her gaze seemed to captivate the soul. Yun’er attributed this change to her lady becoming even more beautiful.

As Yun’er combed Feng Guang’s hair, she paused and asked, “Miss, what’s with the red mark on your neck?”

“Oh, that…” Feng Guang calmly covered the red mark on her neck and, without blushing or skipping a beat, said, “It’s a mosquito bite.”

Yun’er accepted this explanation without suspicion, saying, “Even though it’s not June yet, mosquitoes are already around. I’ll ask the steward for some mosquito repellent.”

“Mm, Yun’er, could you get me a scarf to cover it?” Despite her composed exterior, she had already mentally cursed Qi Mu a thousand times. Last night, he had turned her world upside down, leaving her covered in his marks. She even remembered… he had taken the handkerchief with bloodstains…

Just thinking about this made Feng Guang’s heart race. This man had a charm that was too overwhelming for her.

“Miss, why is your face red?”

“Ah… it’s a bit warm.”

The heavy rain from the previous night had left the air fresh with the scent of blooming grass. Sitting in the courtyard, watching the dewdrops on the leaves refract the sunlight, Feng Guang felt at ease and asked Yun’er to bring out the long-unused琴.

As she struck the first note, the butler came to announce, “Miss, someone from the Xiao family is here to propose. The master asks you to come to the front hall.”

The sound of the琴 string breaking was jarring. Feng Guang sprang to her feet and ran toward the front hall without a second thought.

“Hey! Miss, wait for me!” Yun’er called out, running after her.

Xia Chao’s face was in a terrible state, and even “terrible” didn’t fully describe it. Even in the presence of the heir to the Xiao family, the future Xiao Wang, he couldn’t manage a pleasant expression.

In contrast, Qi Mu was smiling gently and elegantly, as if meeting a kindly elder, creating a stark contrast with Xia Chao’s demeanor.

The atmosphere in the hall was quite strange.

Feng Guang hesitated as she stepped in, wanting to retract her foot, but Xia Chao called out, “Feng Guang, come here.”

“Yes, Father.” She passed by Qi Mu, keeping her gaze straight ahead, and approached Xia Chao. However, the intense gaze from behind made her feel weak all over.

Xia Chao glanced at Qi Mu and tried to soften his tone as he spoke to his daughter, “The heir has come today to propose to you. I wanted to first ask for your opinion.”

“I…” She hesitated. Qi Mu had said he would propose, but she didn’t expect it to happen so soon!

“Miss Xia,” Qi Mu said, “feel free to share your opinion openly. Even if you refuse, I assure you that I won’t lose faith in life or end my own life because of it. You can answer without any burden.”

He was threatening her!

Feng Guang looked at his seemingly harmless face, gritting her teeth. He was using his own life to threaten her, but…

But even without this threat, her answer would have been the same, which was what frustrated her.

“Father, I’m willing to marry the heir.”

With that decisive statement, Qi Mu smiled in satisfaction.