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"Xiaojiu's words suddenly made her realize something, and her heart grew faintly warm as she stirred uneasily. 'Mother, go deal with him. Just say Elder Sister is changing her medicine and isn't able to receive guests.'"

"Heh. I already dealt with him a few days ago. Your father gave me a thorough scolding, saying your mother doesn't know how to behave."

"..." Zhu Xiaojiu thought for a moment, then turned to look at his elder sister. "Close your eyes and pretend to be asleep. We'll get through it that way."

Zhu Bafu thought about it, then obediently followed his instructions and closed her eyes. Recalling the thoughtless words she had blurted out while clinging to his back that day, she truly had no idea what she should say to him.

Once her eyes were closed, all she could do was listen. The sound of the door opening, the sound of someone entering the room, the rustle of fabric, and then the sound of someone sitting down beside her bed.

What are Mother and Xiaojiu doing? How could they let him come this close to me? This is my family's residence, my boudoir, no less. Sitting on a young lady's bed in front of her mother and younger brother is going too far...

Hey, why is he holding her hand too? He can't lift the moon veil from my face. My wounds must still look terrifying. Although he's already seen me looking uglier and more frightening in prison, still...

Smack.

She couldn't keep pretending anymore. She raised her hand and blocked his attempt to move closer.

"Hm? Giving up the act so soon? I thought you could keep performing until the very last moment, when I lifted your veil and lowered my head to force a kiss."

The sound of Your