Have You Written Your Will Today?
Chapter 128: Man Enough! I Have High Hopes for You!

Chapter 128: Chapter 128: Man Enough! I Have High Hopes for You!

The hall remained bustling, but Cui Rong felt a chill on her back, an ominous premonition creeping in.

Her body tensed, involuntarily shrinking back.

Yet, despite the grip Cui Yun held on her hand being apparently gentle, she couldn’t wrench it free.

Fear finally emerged on little dumpling’s cherubically chubby face. Panicking, she turned to Xuan Chen: "Cousin! Save me."

No one saved her.

Xuan Chen was powerless to assist.

At that cry, the hall fell completely silent. All eyes turned their way.

Cui Yun still bore his usual composed expression as he brought the reluctant and ostensibly aggrieved Cui Rong before Shen Hua.

Shen Hua was taken aback, her expression one of slight surprise.

Seeing Cui Yun again, there was a sense of stark disbelief as if from another lifetime. Perhaps becoming Xue Tuan’s mother, the suffocating feeling induced by her drunkenness that day had long since faded.

Cui Yun stood with a calm and solemn expression, though inside he felt a faint regret that the girl had forgotten the incident while drunk.

He stated his purpose indifferently: "Rong has become picky with food, I’m afraid it’s trouble for Miss Shen once again."

Who wants to deal with this little ghost!

Shen Hua was reluctant.

But when she saw Cui Rong pouting her lips, more unwilling than herself, a chuckle escaped her.

The girl’s bright teeth and crimson lips were enchantingly beautiful. Her pale, slender fingertips tugged at the tuft on little dumpling’s hair.

She flicked it gently: "Marquis, don’t worry, I’m the best at taking care of others. I especially like obedient children like the little princess."

Don’t you feel guilty saying such things?

Cui Rong protested: "Nonsense! You just said that I... Mmph!"

Shen Hua covered her mouth in one swift motion.

"I don’t like to hear that, so you better stop talking."

Is this... a direct threat?

Wei Yingying was dumbfounded.

She had thought that Shen Hua was already quite unrestrained in the pavilion, but she was even more audacious in front of Cui Yun.

Is it true? Shen Hua knows Cui Yun?

Cui Yun, a man like that, actually knows this girl?

Wei Yingying couldn’t think straight.

Let alone her, few in the entire hall were not stunned. Even Ji Teng, who hadn’t made a sound until now, glanced over here.

Shen Hua had her say over Cui Rong’s objection, but Cui Yun expressed no opinion on it. Instead, he placed Cui Rong’s bowl and chopsticks on the round table and turned politely to the variously expressioned guests: "I apologize for the intrusion."

Silence.

Still silence.

Someone quickly caught on, their gaze shifted at Shen Hua, filled with new meaning.

"No trouble at all, no trouble. We’re just like Miss Wei, enjoying the hustle and bustle together."

They promptly made room for them.

The gazes were sharp, yet Shen Hua, accustomed to such attention from a young age, did not show the slightest hint of timidity. She sat down with Cui Rong as if it were the most natural thing.

Cui Rong was upset because her beloved second uncle had confidently left her with Shen Hua and walked away.

When she looked up, she collided with Shen Hua’s faint smile.

Shen Hua, with her jade chopsticks, gently replaced the meat in Cui Rong’s bowl with a few slices of vegetables, and then adjusted the adorable tuft of hair: "Eat."

Cui Rong felt a fear of being controlled.

"I will not!"

Shen Hua maintained her gentleness: "Say that again."

"I said I will not!"

"One more time?"

"Don’t think that just because my second uncle is behind you, you can really tame me? How many times do I have to repeat myself, I’m already giving you face by responding."

Shen Hua stuffed a leafy vegetable directly into her mouth.

"Stop bringing up your second uncle. Isn’t it embarrassing? Will eating a few bites of vegetables kill you? He handed you over to me to discipline you, do you think he will go against that for your sake?"

Shen Hua looked at her quietly: "Why don’t you call out to him a few times and see if he responds?"

Cui Rong, who was acting high and mighty, was now nibbling on vegetable leaves with teary eyes under everyone’s gaze.

Ji Huo watched the scene, stunned.

Any discerning person could tell that Shen Hua and Cui Yun were acquainted. So was Cui Yun’s action just now a provocation?

His eyes blazed with fury, wishing he could burn Cui Yun to ashes. If not for the sake of decorum, he might have roared out loud.

Cui Yun, with his handsome features and unibrow, stood there with a presence of clear and rugged majesty.

He lowered his eyes to look at Ji Huo.

His voice was neither light nor heavy, but it made everyone in the room hear clearly.

"On New Year’s Eve, Rong was lost, and her whole family was in panic, but she was rescued by Miss Shen."

This one sentence explained everything and dispelled any inappropriate intimations.

Seeing Ji Huo’s face was not right, Xuan Chen quickly spoke up to smooth things over.

"So it was her. I was quite shocked when I heard about this incident. No wonder, look how well-behaved Rong is in front of Miss Shen."

"More than just well-behaved; I’d say it’s like a mouse seeing a cat. Ah, Shen really has a way with taming that little tyrant so obediently."

Ji Ge was dressed in festive clothing, and it was unclear how long he had been watching from the threshold. He had a slightly flushed face and was still holding a jug of wine in his hand.

He effortlessly pushed the atmosphere to a new climax as soon as he arrived.

Ji Huo abruptly stood up, walked outside, and dragged Ji Ge with him as he pulled him out.

Once they were alone, he asked with a dark expression: "What is Cui Yun doing!"

"He’s merely showing gratitude to his lifesaver, anyone who doesn’t know any better might think he’s wooing the girl!"

"He’s doing that for my sake, isn’t he!"

The cold wind made Ji Ge sober up quite a bit. He looked at Ji Huo with disgust, about to warn him that Shen Hua was the apple of Cui Yun’s eye and must not be touched by others!

But thinking about Ji Huo’s shamelessness made him suddenly not want to say it.

He wanted Ji Huo to feel the danger from Cui Yun!

Ji Ge’s eyes darted around.

"The likes of Cui Yun, when have you ever seen him act intimately with any girl? Shen may be pretty, but rest assured, Cui Yun has no interest in her."

"Count the days since New Year’s Eve yourself; if Cui Yun really had intentions, he would have already taken advantage of his position to win her over."

Ji Huo felt that his words made perfect sense.

Ji Ge pressed on: "Cui Yun is a person who upholds propriety and dignity, surely he disapproves of your private indulgences. This is a deliberate warning to you."

Ji Huo was indeed angered: "What right does he have!"

Ji Huo took the bait: "If he doesn’t want me interacting with that girl, I will deliberately do so right in front of him!"

Ji Ge patted his shoulder: "That’s the spirit! I’m rooting for you!"

The banquet eventually ended.

Cui Yun, leading a listless Cui Rong, personally escorted Shen Hua out of the residence.

"Miss Shen."

He said indifferently: "The Heir of Prince Gong holds a high status, yet he is promiscuous and indulgent. You are alone here; do not be deceived by him."

"If he pesters you, I will make the decision for you."

Shen Hua looked up at him. Even though she was not clear about what had happened, she could guess a thing or two.

No wonder she always felt like someone was watching her as she sat there eating.

She could not help feeling a chill: "Thank you, Marquis, for the advice."

She said goodbye and got into the carriage.

As she watched the carriage drive away, someone behind her spoke in a mocking tone.

"Cui Yun, you really got some nerve!"

Cui Yun’s tone was calm, and he turned around, his dark eyes unfathomable.

He said coldly.

"Miss Shen is a benefactor of Marquis Yangling Mansion. For this alone, the Princely Heir should not covet her or look down upon her; she is not like those concubines in your backyard."

"Her health is poor, and she should not be frightened. Do not mention those vulgar words again in the future; I dislike hearing

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