12dz Chapter 214 Little Demon 4
Chapter 214 Little Demon 4
Mother Cheng has been looking forward to this day ever since she got the news.
She even went ahead and had a new, formal dress tailored, almost asking the tailor to give it away for free. The tailor didn't dare to offend her, so they had to smile and give it away at a loss.
Cheng Shuo dismounted cleanly and neatly, half-knelt in front of Cheng's mother, "Mother, I have lived up to your expectations and cultivation."
Mother Cheng hugged him and cried bitterly, her heart truly filled with emotion. "Son, we have finally made it through! We will never be bullied again!"
Cheng Shuo also started crying, and the mother and son put on a great show of deep motherly love.
An Yan was watching silently not far away, and in the eyes of others, she looked extremely lonely and desolate.
After entering the house, Cheng's mother wanted to pull him aside to talk, but Cheng Shuo asked first, "Where is Yan Niang? Why didn't she come out to greet me?"
Speaking of her, Cheng's mother was furious and exaggerated how abominable Yan Niang was, how she had been bullied, and how she had to do rough labor at such an old age, and how she had not enjoyed any happiness at all! She told him to drive her away quickly so that he could go to Beijing and marry a virtuous wife.
Cheng Shuo actually didn't believe it. Yan Niang had always been gentle and considerate, and had taken good care of his mother and family. He was not blind to her efforts, but his mother's complaint touched his heart deeply.
He said righteously, "How could Yan Niang be so unfilial? Mother, don't worry, I will go and teach her a lesson right away, let her know what it means to regard her husband as the most important thing and what filial piety is! Mother, go and call Yan Niang to the front hall."
Cheng's mother had no suspicions and knew she had someone to back her up, so she went into the room arrogantly and called An Yan over.
An Yan was actually behind the pillar. Seeing Cheng Shuo secretly sticking talismans in certain locations in the front hall, she sneered. This little thing was simply showing off his skills in front of an expert.
After he had finished pasting them, she appeared behind Cheng Shuo. Cheng Shuo, feeling guilty, was startled. "Yan... Yan Niang, you're here so soon!"
An Yan smiled faintly and said nothing, standing neither far nor near.
Cheng Shuo cleared his throat, gathered his strength, and pretended to be heartbroken. "Mother Yan, I've heard everything my mother said. I never thought you had two faces and would actually abuse my mother behind her back."
"Oh, what else?"
Cheng Shuo was stunned. Why did she react like this? Shouldn't she burst into tears and beg for forgiveness, then go along with it, and voluntarily become his concubine and continue to help him?
Cheng Shuo quickly changed his words, "Mother Yan, I know you're not being unfilial on purpose. Did you hear some rumors? After the Emperor personally selected me as the top scholar, he did intend for me to become his consort."
He sighed, seemingly helpless. "You know, I've studied so hard for over a decade just to get into high school, to give you and mother a good life. If I disobey the Holy Will at the last moment, causing all my efforts to go to waste, that's certainly not what you want to see."
He raised his finger and promised, "Niang Yan, I promise you, even if I marry the princess in the future, you will be the only one in my heart. In my heart, you are my only wife, and the princess is just a tool for me to climb up the social ladder."
"I'll just have to bear the injustice of having you stay as a concubine for now. Once we have children, I'll find a way to make you my wife. Then our family will enjoy wealth and glory. Okay?"
Cheng Shuo thought he was being affectionate, but in An Yan's eyes he looked ridiculous. The original owner wouldn't be fooled by his words, let alone An Yan.
She deliberately said: "Reinstate? Do you want to kill the princess?"
Cheng Shuo's expression froze. He looked around warily and lowered his voice to warn, "Don't say that. It's enough for you and me to keep this in mind. Be careful, there are ears on the other side of the wall. Anyway, Yan Niang, just believe in my sincerity. If we work together, things will get better and better."
An Yan took a few steps back, avoiding his hand that was about to be held, and said word by word, "I don't believe it."
Cheng Shuo's face was grim, and his tone was threatening. "Mother Yan, I really love you. You will have a good life if you stay by my side. Do you know how dangerous it is out there?"
An Yan chuckled and said sarcastically, "Oh? Aren't you the biggest danger?"
Cheng Shuo frowned, losing his patience when he saw her refusing to listen. "I'm only willing to give you the chance to be my concubine because I see how devoted you are to me. Since you refuse to accept my toast, don't blame me for being rude!"
"Oh~ Are you reluctant to part with me, or are you reluctant to part with what I can bring you? You know I'm a demon, so how can you, a weak and ordinary person like you, be so rude to me?"
Cheng Shuo's eyes widened. Had she just revealed her identity so easily? Was she planning to attack him? But since she hadn't moved toward the center of the talisman formation, he couldn't activate it to trap her. He couldn't help but feel anxious.
He could only continue to maneuver, "Niang Yan, I don't care whether you are a human or a demon. I only know that you are the woman I love, the one I want to spend my life with."
He pulled out a golden hairpin from his bosom, as if presenting a treasure, "Look, I saw this in a shop in the capital. I felt it suited you the moment I saw it. Even if it cost me all my money, I would buy it and bring it back specially for you. Come here, I'll put it on you."
"Have you forgotten that the money you brought to the capital was given by me? You used my money to buy me a gift, and it was all thoughtful of you. You are so shameless."
Cheng Shuo suppressed his anger and said, "We are a family, so why are we talking about different things? What's yours and mine are all the same. If you like gold, silver, and jewelry, I will save more for you in the future."
An Yan took out the IOU signed by Cheng's mother and said, "I have roughly calculated the money I have spent on you since I met you. Pay me back with interest, and we will be done with each other. Whether you marry a princess or a noblewoman in the future has nothing to do with me."
Cheng Shuo's eyebrows twitched as he looked at the number. He couldn't bear to part with her beauty or the benefits she brought him. It was impossible for him to have no connection with her anymore. He said in a deep voice, "My mother can't read. You tricked her into signing this, didn't you? It doesn't count."
"Whether it counts or not is up to me. I will take back everything I have given you."
An Yan took a few steps forward and stepped into the formation. Several silver-like rays of light flashed by, activating the formation and preventing her from taking another step forward.
Cheng Shuo immediately smiled triumphantly upon seeing this, "Haha, Yan Niang, you forced me to do this. I've given you many chances, but you've hurt my heart every time. Don't blame me for being ruthless then."
An Yan didn't say anything. She raised her arm towards Cheng Shuo and rotated and closed her fingers. He felt that he could not move. There was a strong suction force as if it was trying to pull something out of his body.
Cheng Shuo thought of a possibility and said in panic: "No, don't!"