Pitiful Widower (26)

These words seem familiar.

Xue Ci had used the same trick to fool Lu Min, so she wouldn't fall for it.

However, vampire saliva can not only heal wounds, but also has beauty benefits.

Even though Lucius stood at the door, pleading and trying to sell her something like a product, Xue Ci still refused him seriously.

He pinched the corner of his shirt and sniffed his own scent—there was none of the other men's smell that Lucius had claimed.

Aside from the scent of grass from the forest I had just passed through, all that remained was the smell of soap.

Xue Ci noticed that the neckline of her dress was very wide, and even if the hem was tucked in, Erland could easily slip his clothes through the neckline.

... It can indeed be seen.

His gaze fell on Lucius: "Could I borrow your coat for a moment?"

Lucius had no reason to refuse.

Even if we can't eat there, it's good for Xue Ci to wear his clothes and smell his scent.

Moreover, Erland would soon see his wife dressed as his brother-in-law.

His brother will have to accept their relationship sooner or later.

At least with him, he can guarantee that his sister-in-law won't be bullied by bad men outside.

Xue Ci was completely unaware of Lucius's thoughts. The man's clothes were very loose, and they looked like a large wizard's robe on him.

It made her look even slimmer.

Lucius seemed finally satisfied, pushed open the door, and led Xue Ci into the room.

As soon as Xue Ci entered, she could clearly feel that the temperature inside the room was lower than outside, but it wasn't like an ice cellar.

The room was dark, with no windows.

Lucius waved his hand, and several ancient candlesticks on the wall were lit.

The room was empty except for a huge coffin placed in the very center.

Only then did Xue Ci finally meet her legendary husband.

Erland looked exactly as he had seen in his dream, with a handsome and noble face, but after sleeping for several days, his skin had a sickly paleness.

He was tall with broad shoulders, wearing a black tuxedo, and elegantly placed his hands folded under his chest.

This feeling is very subtle.

Even though all her memories were retrieved in her dreams, Xue Ci developed a sense of dependence, as if they had truly lived together and he was a dependent little wife.

He walked carefully toward the coffin, then squatted down, his movements were very light and meticulous from beginning to end.

Those eyes were clear and bright when they looked at Erland.

"Erland."

He called the other person's name softly.

A cold touch crept onto his face, like a response from his slumbering vampire husband.

"He can really hear me!"

Xue Ci felt like she was visiting a person in a vegetative state. After staring at the man for a moment, she suddenly blurted out, "He's been sleeping like this for so long, does he need someone to turn him over? Does he need a bath?"

"..."

Lucius coughed. "He's in a vampire slumber, not bedridden."

The implication was that Erland was so powerful that he only needed to sleep there quietly and didn't need his wife to take care of him.

The wife only needs to find someone else to enjoy herself with.

Xue Ci with an "Oh".

Knowing that her husband doted on her, she touched Erland's face without any hesitation.

The skin is very elastic.

After sleeping for over a year, the vampire was finally touched by his wife, and his essence gathered together, clinging to Xue Ci's side.

"Lucius— " Xue Ci's eyes widened, like a child overly curious about the world around her, "He touched me!"

"And you even touched my face..."

"Ugh... no, don't get inside my clothes..."

Xue Ci and annoyed.

Erland truly lives up to his reputation as a jealous man. After his swollen area was noticed, he acted as if trying to erase the traces of other men, as they were touching it in a very lewd way.

The icy touch made Xue Ci shiver.

He hugged himself, looking somewhat unhappy.

Who touches this place on their first meeting...?

But soon he realized that he had gone to the hotel with Erland on their first day of meeting and had done everything they were supposed to do.

But Lucius is still here.

Xue Ci secretly glanced at Lucius.

The young man's expression was somewhat stiff, his ears were red, and his eyes showed obvious jealousy.

Xue Ci whispered, "If this continues, I won't come to see you anymore."

Light and airy, like she's being coquettish.

But he knew it would work.

Everyone was really afraid of ignoring them.

Xue Ci, of course, didn't act coy; the sense of dependence that welled up inside her made her feel even more fond of her husband.

Such a large person couldn't very well be moved and hidden away in a castle.

Xue Ci looked at Lucius: "Is Erland's spirit all in this room now?"

Lucius's expression was not pleasant. "They were able to float around a while ago, but after being hit once, they scattered, and now they're regrouping."

It must have been the time Lu Min attacked with the mysterious Eastern ghost talisman.

Xue Ci lay beside the coffin, her head propped up by her arm, her dependence on and concern for her husband both evident.

Lucius felt a surge of jealousy and was about to ask Xue Ci if she wanted to leave when he heard her continue, "Is there any vessel that can contain his essence?"

"What do you want to do?" Lucius's face darkened. "You want to reconcile with Erland?"

"..."

Lucius's words caused the temperature in the room to drop several degrees instantly.

The candle flame flickered, like Erland's angry heart.

Lucius should have noticed this too, but the man seemed unconcerned about Erland's feelings. "Currently, none of the slumbering vampires have awakened."

"My brother is gone. You should forget the past and look to the future."

"Marry a young man."

"...!"

Xue Ci really wanted to cover his mouth.

Of course, very soon, he felt Lucius's face suddenly tilt to the side, as if he had been slapped.

Lucius, being young, couldn't control his emotions. His deep eyes revealed resentment and desire, and his tone was one of venting. "You're in this state, isn't it only right that I take care of your sister-in-law!"

"Would you be happy if he got stolen away by another man?"

"It's better for me to benefit than for someone else! At least I genuinely like my sister-in-law!"

Lucius's emotional voice echoed in the room.

Xue Ci stood there awkwardly, unsure of what to do with her hands and feet.

What... what am I supposed to say?

He didn't have a chance to speak. Lucius, as if to avoid seeing him, took his hand and left, leaving Erland's lonely soul and body trapped in the dark room.

The wind howled and blew against Xue Ci's cheeks as Lucius carried him high in the sky.

The vampire flew very fast and arrived at the castle in no time.

Lucius stopped at the window of his second-floor room.

He easily opened the window. By the time Xue Ci reacted, she was already sitting comfortably on the bed.

"Is this where you're staying now?" Lucius was clearly dissatisfied with his living conditions, his brow furrowed. "Or come back with me."

It's like pressing the accelerator button; one second they're arguing with their brothers, and the next they're chatting calmly with him.

Xue Ci silently and advised, "Don't argue with your brother."

"You always talk to me like that, like an elder. I'm not a child anymore. I'm twenty years old this year, the current heir of the vampire clan, and my physical abilities are even stronger than Erlands ' back then."

Lucius saw Xue Ci awkwardly turn her face to the side.

He just confessed his feelings.

They clearly expressed their liking for it.

But Xue Ci did not accept it.

Lucius felt a pang of bitterness in his heart, a bitter taste in his mouth, and a sense of defeat and disappointment made him hang his head. "It seems you still like my brother."

Actually, I don't know why I like you.

"He initially went to persuade my brother to divorce you, but ended up being attracted to you instead."

"Every time you're with my brother, I can hear your voice. When you're on top of him crying, I imagine that I'm the one sitting on you."

"If only it were me."

"My stamina isn't as bad as my brother's; he finished in two tries."

Lucius knew that Erland only did it twice each time because he was considering Xue Ci's health, but he still wanted to smear Eland's reputation in front of Xue Ci.

In his pursuit of the woman he loves, he has long since disregarded brotherhood.

He believed that if their roles were reversed, Erland would definitely steal his sister-in-law too.

"Of course, no man should be able to escape you."

Therefore, it's only natural that he fell in love with Xue Ci.

Lucius looked at Xue Ci, whose fair and delicate face had already turned a blushing pink from his words.

Xue Ci was terrified of people saying such trashy things, and every time she heard it, she would show a shameful and uneasy expression.

So, his brother also learned to say some strange things, and at those times he would deliberately lean close to Xue Ci's ear, making Xue Ci tremble all over.

My calves are straight, and my toes are pressed tightly together.

He had no idea how much fun his brother had back then.

"You... you shouldn't do this."

Xue Ci's furrowed brows interrupted his reverie.

A sister-in-law is always a sister-in-law; all her previous hints were just manipulation, and she could never possibly be interested in him.

She still desperately wanted to keep her husband by her side.

Lucius's heart was in pain.

He felt even more pain when he saw Xue Ci looking like she was about to ask for help from others.

He needs to compromise.

At least it still has some use to Xue Ci.

If he doesn't agree, Xue Ci will simply ignore him.

A moment of silence.

"There is a way."

Xue Ci's eyes lit up. "What method?"

Lucius didn't immediately say, "I'll be waiting for you at the cabin tomorrow morning. Come alone, don't bring any other men."

Xue Ci thought to herself that he certainly wouldn't bring anyone else.

He nodded repeatedly.

Thank you, little brother.

The word "brother" left Lucius with a bitter taste, as if their relationship was very close, yet could only ever be this insurmountable.

Before leaving, he took out a few gold coins and handed them over. "You still have an inheritance to follow, don't stay here too long."

"Remember to find a comfortable carriage tomorrow."

Xue Ci heard Joel's voice, but Lucius was very fast and disappeared almost instantly.

When the three of them returned from outside at noon, they were all soaked in sweat. After seeing that Xue Ci was safe and sound, they said they had been searching for a long time.

Xue Ci casually brushed it off with an excuse that she was uncomfortable.

He was already quite delicate, and everyone was concerned about his health, so they didn't suspect anything further.

*

The next day, Xue Ci volunteered to buy groceries with Joel early in the morning.

Joel is very lenient with him now; he doesn't even have bodyguards following him.

With the gold coins, Xue Ci found a carriage that looked comfortable, and indeed, the ride was not bumpy at all.

They followed the forest path to the cabin, where Xue Ci waited at the door. Lucius appeared within two minutes.

The man handed her a very small ring.

"This is the Ring of Power. It can temporarily contain a soul, but it doesn't help with cultivation. It has no physical form, so it can't touch you," Lucius added. "This is the wedding ring the heir gives to his future wife."

"Erland has renounced his right to the inheritance; I am the one who now does."

"..."

Xue Ci pretended not to hear and handed over the ring.

It's a very small, simple metal ring with an emerald on it.

"My husband is such a big person, can he fit in there?"

He couldn't help but wonder, but then he heard Lucius scoff. "Sure enough, you have three stray dogs following you."

What...

Xue Ci was stunned.

The next second--

Fu Chengsi, Lu Min, and Qin Zhou appeared in front of him almost instantly.

Xue Ci looked bewildered and before she could react, she heard Fu Chengsi say coldly, "So you sneaked out and asked Joel for a vacation just to see your husband?"

"Didn't you say you wanted me to take you out to find a husband?"

I got caught...

What kind of chaotic scene is this?

Xue Ci's eyelashes trembled violently.

He could feel the cold touch on his waist and chest.

It was very cold and eerie.

At the same time, there was also a tendency for them to crawl between his legs.

Author's Note:

Unable to materialize—it can only helplessly choose a suitable man for its wife when her Silver Mark flare up.