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Leng Xiao, who usually made a living by painting, spread out his drawing paper and picked up his brush, hesitating before putting it down again. It was clear that he was lost in thought and unable to concentrate on his work.
He glanced casually at Madam Hu, who was sitting on a wooden chair basking in the sun. A thought crossed his mind, and a smile appeared on his face as he said, “Sister Hu, let me paint a picture for you.”
Madam Hu lifted her eyes and readily agreed. She gracefully moved to sit beneath the flowering vines, her face adorned with a shy smile that made her look incredibly charming.
With a joyful expression, Leng Xiao's brush danced lightly across the paper. Before long, a vivid picture came to life.
Madam Hu approached to examine it closely, unable to suppress her admiration. “Mister Leng, your painting skills are truly remarkable!”
Leng Xiao smiled bashfully. Unlike Ling Yuan, Madam Hu was gentle and soft-spoken, her words flowing like water. In contrast, Ling Yuan appeared gentle on the surface but was quite stubborn underneath.
Spending time with Madam Hu had somewhat restored Leng Xiao's dignity, which had been repeatedly bruised in recent days.
Seeing that the Leng family was struggling financially, Madam Hu took out her satchel and opened it to reveal an array of precious gold and silver treasures. With a flirtatious smile, she said to Leng Xiao, “This is just to help you with some business. I value connections greatly, and I feel that you are my connection.”
Upon hearing this, Leng Xiao's heart raced uncontrollably as he gently pulled her into his embrace.
As dusk fell, Madam Hu gently nudged the person beside her and said softly, “You should head back; otherwise, sister will start to worry.”
“I’m staying here with you tonight,” came the firm reply.
Madam Hu was momentarily taken aback but soon smiled and nodded in agreement.
Having stayed at the Leng family for over a month now, Madam Hu's presence had led to only a handful of meetings between Ling Yuan and Leng Xiao.
Outside, rumors about the three of them circulated widely, and Ling Yuan had naturally heard some of them. Finally, she called Madam Hu before her and unceremoniously issued an eviction order.
At that moment, Leng Xiao followed closely behind and affectionately wrapped his arms around Madam Hu. “She won’t leave. I will take Madam Hu as my concubine,” he declared resolutely.
"You can't..." Ling Yuan felt a surge of anger and urgency, but before she could finish her words, her vision darkened, and she collapsed to the ground.
madam Hu hurried over, checked her pulse, and then looked up to say, "She's pregnant."
With Ling Yuan expecting a child, her status within the the Leng Family began to rise as well. The Old Couple of the Leng Family firmly opposed Leng Xiao taking a concubine.
Leng Xiao was helpless in this situation, yet filled with frustration. From that moment on, he ignored Ling Yuan completely and spent all his time in madam Hu's quarters, obsessively asking, "Why am I so infatuated with you?"
"Because I can give you what you desire."
madam Hu replied with a seductive smile, knowing that she could offer Leng Xiao wealth, power, and the respect that men value most.
Ling Yuan spent her days in tears. At first, she would seek out Leng Xiao, but each time she found them in an intimate embrace, she eventually stopped trying.
Leng Xiao used the money provided by madam Hu to invest in business. Under madam Hu's careful management, his business flourished even more.
Gradually, even the Old Couple of the Leng Family, who had always supported Ling Yuan, began to allow her to be neglected.
Ling Yuan's belly grew unusually large; at just five months along, it appeared as if she were eight months pregnant. The rumors outside became increasingly outrageous, claiming that the child in her womb was of a demonic nature.
Some even spread tales of having seen her nestled in the arms of a man in the mountains.
When Leng Xiao learned of these rumors, he was furious. He kicked open the door and shouted with wide eyes, "Who is that man Purple Robe?"
Ling Yuan looked bewildered and asked in confusion, "What?"
"Who was the man holding you that day on the mountain?"
Leng Xiao was furious, gripping her chin tightly and saying fiercely, "I found it strange that you’ve been married for three years without getting pregnant, and now that you’ve gone missing, you’re suddenly expecting... It turns out this child is a bastard!"
"You’re talking nonsense..."
Ling Yuan was stunned; she couldn’t remember any man, and tears welled up in her eyes.
"You don’t deserve to stay in the the Leng Family! Get out of here immediately!" Leng Xiao angrily threw down a divorce paper and stormed out.
Ling Yuan collapsed to the ground, instinctively cradling her belly, her eyes filled with confusion and helplessness as tears streamed down like broken pearls.
Her heart ached; Mister had misunderstood her, and now he didn’t want her anymore.
At that moment, madam Hu slowly emerged from the shadows, feigning concern as she said, "Sister Ling, Mister was just angry; don’t hold it against him. I know a place where you can stay for now."
Ling Yuan glared at her with resentment. A question lingered on her lips, but she ultimately held it back.
After sending Ling Yuan away, madam Hu returned to her room, where Leng Xiao immediately embraced her and said, "Why did you go to see her? That kind of woman doesn’t deserve it!"
"You’re really ruthless; you spun those lies just to drive her away. Who would actually believe such nonsense about demons?" madam Hu said with a half-smile.
"I do." Leng Xiao replied with a grin. "Aren't you the demon?"
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