"I heard that Miss Xi is from a commoner background and went to a university that I have never heard of before. Our second young master has always set his sights on others. I selected several young ladies from big families for him at that time, but he was not satisfied with them, so he just chose I’m attracted to Miss Xi.”
"Yes. Especially the eldest lady of Lancaster, who is extraordinarily beautiful and intelligent. Now she is married to an American, and Lancaster has prepared a huge family fortune for her."
"I wonder how much Miss Xi's house has prepared for you?"
The three noble ladies spoke to each other one by one.
Shi Xiaonian stood in front of the easel and smiled lightly, saying, "I'm just a commoner, I don't have any family background worth mentioning."
Are you still laughing
Gong Ou's brows suddenly tightened.
Luo Qi, who was sipping tea on the side, couldn't stand it, and said in a cool voice, "Xiao Nian also has a family business in Italy. She has a lot of assets and an island."
"What island? Is it the kind you can buy with a little money? Haha."
The three ladies laughed again, as if they had heard some funny joke.
Shi Xiaonian stood there quietly. She was used to such overt and understated ridicule, and she painted calmly. However, the injury on her wrist made it a little difficult for her to even paint.
The hand injury she suffered when she fell down was okay, but later she twisted her wrist completely while practicing etiquette. Now a short length of medical board is fixed to her wrist, which makes it very inconvenient for her to draw.
Gong Ou's eyes became completely gloomy, and just as he was about to move forward, Luo Qi's face turned ugly as he saw the open space with a wide view, "Do you really think that our family will fall into depravity after marrying a commoner lady? Should you think about it before speaking? , can I bully my husband, or can I bully my son?"
Hearing this, the three noble ladies exchanged glances, all suppressed their smiles and said, "Why are you so angry? We are just chatting casually."
"Sorry, I don't like this kind of conversation." Luo Qi got up from the sofa and glanced at Shi Xiaonian, "Xiao Nian, let's go back. See the guests off."
"yes."
Shi Xiaonian nodded calmly and followed Luo Qi to leave.
Gong Ou stood behind the tree and looked at Shi Xiaonian. She followed Luo Qi calmly with a faint smile on her face, as if she didn't care about all the quarrels.
Is this what she heard in the Gong family
Shi Xiaonian followed Luo Qi and left from the other direction. Before leaving, she heard the three noble ladies whisper, "I can't say that I am too stupid. I married a commoner and wanted our approval. We are not happy even after saying a few words."
"It's just that the Gong family is not as good as it used to be. Being a businessman based on the reputation of a nobleman has no character at all."
It seems that the bitter words between women can never stop.
Shi Xiaonian walked beside Luo Qi and whispered, "Sorry."
"You said it would be nice to clean up your original identity and background, but as a result, both your parents are dead and you are alone. I can't even win you any face," Luo Qi said helplessly.
“…”
Shi Xiaonian's face was indifferent and she listened quietly without making any sound.
"I'll go back and rest."
Luo Qi turned and left.
Gong Ou walked slowly behind Shi Xiaonian, looking at her slender figure. She was holding her right hand and standing there with her head lowered. Her expression could not be seen clearly due to the glare of the sun.
"Miss Xi, those people still adhere to the decadent traditions of the nobility to a large extent. You are not the first commoner woman to marry into the nobility or even the royal family, and you will not be the last. You don't want all the pressure." Charles stood at Shi Xiao Behind Nian, a gentle voice said,
Shi Xiaonian stood under a tree, holding her fingers. She laughed when she heard this, "I know, I also went to see some of their deeds."
"Oh? Really? Miss Xi is really attentive."
"One was divorced, one died in depression before middle age, and the other was extremely thin and has been in poor health until now." Shi Xiaonian said with a smile, "Aristocrats and commoners are really two worlds. I have It’s so profound.”
Listening to her laughter, Gong Ou felt as if he had been punched in the chest.
“…”
The butler Charles stood there speechless.
Shi Xiaonian looked nonchalant, "Charles, you don't have to look like this. I know the price I will pay for whatever path I choose."
Gong Ou stood not far away, holding the box in his hand tightly with his fingers.
"By the way, Charles, I'll go out in a minute." Shi Xiaonian lifted the branch that was too low and leaned over.
"Are you going out again?"
Charles was stunned.
"Yes."
Shi Xiaonian nodded and walked forward.
Gong Ou followed her silently, without disturbing her, and his dark eyes became deeper and deeper.
…
When Xiao Nian walked out of the door, he thought of a way to get rid of Charles and the driver as usual, and hurried to the ordinary platform alone.
She held her phone and looked at the messages on her phone.
After a while, a taxi stopped in front of her. She checked the license plate and the information and found that they were consistent, then walked forward and opened the door and got in.
The driver drove forward without asking her where she was going.
She was going to see Mona.
Mona is now completely under the control of Mr. Y and is very obedient.
The Lancaster family is now at a loss.
Shi Xiaonian had to admire Mr. Y's ability in hiding. As if there was a huge system, Mr. Y could arrange it perfectly every time she went there.
The car turned several times, always in places where it was difficult to be spotted.
Finally, a black car stopped at the beautiful seaside.
When Xiaonian opened the car door and got out of the car, the fog on the beach was very heavy, and the sunlight was still hazy, and the visibility was relatively low.
She wrapped her coat tightly and walked forward.
The sound of waves hitting the stone wall came from the mist, and that sound reminded Shi Xiaonian of the time when he was imprisoned in the tower.
She walked carefully through the fog to the seaside, where a huge white yacht was parked, shrouded in fog and unable to see its true appearance.
"coming?"
A mature male voice sounded.
Standing on the yacht was a tall man, dressed in elegant light gray clothes, with slightly curly short hair, wearing sunglasses and a mask that could not be distinguished.
The mysterious Mr. Y.
"Um."
Shi Xiaonian nodded at him and walked onto the yacht cautiously. Mr. Y stretched out his hand and pulled her, reminding her, "Be careful."
"good."
After saying this word, Shi Xiaonian suddenly felt a sharp edge on his back. He looked back and saw only a mist.
"What's wrong?"
The man asked as he pulled her onto the yacht.
Shi Xiaonian looked behind her, blinked suspiciously, then let go of the man's hand and said, "Maybe I'm too worried, I always feel like someone is following me."
"You've changed cars so many times, even if the Lancastrians secretly keep an eye on you, they won't be able to follow you here."
The man said, his voice mature and steady, his enunciation clear and pure.
"That's right." Shi Xiaonian withdrew his gaze and walked on the deck. The yacht was extremely quiet and asked, "Are you still insisting on not using more people to watch?"
Mr. Y's method for dealing with Tibetans is to hide and guard them personally without using his subordinates.
"The more people use it, the more flaws will be exposed. It's very foggy here all year round. I can also notice the people coming first and drive away the yacht immediately." The man said walking beside her and pointed in the direction of the cockpit. , "My yacht still uses the latest fully automatic unmanned navigation technology. I don't need a professional driver, I can do it myself."
"so smart?"
Shi Xiaonian followed the words and looked back again, always feeling as if he was being stared at by something.
"Awesome? You have been with that man for so long, and you have never seen any high-tech things. Is there anything else that you think is awesome?" Mr. Y said with a smile.
"Too."
Shi Xiaonian nodded. Gong Ou's high-tech technologies had already amazed her. She followed Mr. Y down the stairs and asked, "Why does Mona suddenly want to see me?"
"I guess she can't stand it any longer." The man chuckled and said, "She originally thought that Lancaster would be able to discover her soon, but as a result, there was no news at all for so many days. She seemed Somewhat restless.”
"Thank you sir."
Shi Xiaonian said.
"Little things."
The two people walked to a cabin. Mr. Y took out the key and opened the door. Inside was a bedroom. Mona was lying on the bed, her hands were separated and locked on both sides of the bed. There was a little bloodshot hair on her wrists, and her long golden hair The next face was haggard, covered with gauze, and his eyes were closed.
Shi Xiaonian slowly walked to the bed and looked down at her.
Mona slowly opened her eyes and looked at Shi Xiaonian. When she saw Shi Xiaonian, Mona's eyes flashed with light. She weakly sat up from the bed, her wrists were tied around the chains and her skin was bleeding again.
"When can you let me go?" Mona looked at Shi Xiaonian, her voice was very weak, and she no longer had the arrogance she had before, "I heard about Gong Ou's situation, and he is recovering very well now. It's really That’s fine, you don’t need to trap me anymore.”
Shi Xiaonian couldn't help but frowned when he saw her like this.
"If you hadn't done those things, you wouldn't be trapped here by me now."
Shi Xiaonian said calmly.
She brought it upon herself.
"I've done everything, four years have passed, what else can I do?" Mona asked, staring at her with a pair of sea-blue eyes, "Xi Xiaonian, please let me go."
"When will Gong Ou be able to completely return to his former self and no longer restrain himself?"
Shi Xiaonian asked.
"Come on, isn't he in good condition now?" Mona said, her words weak, "Let me go, Xi Xiaonian, how about we write it off?"
"Do you still have a hidden hand?" Mr. Y's voice sounded behind Shi Xiaonian.
Shi Xiaonian turned to look at Mr. Y.
The man slowly walked to the end of the bed, leaned down and put his hands on the end of the bed. Mona's haggard look was reflected in her sunglasses, and said, "I have investigated you, and you are a very thoughtful woman. Take Gong Ou's illness as an example. You forced him to practice self-control for four years in the name of medical treatment, and made him act like an idiot and turn himself into another person. If Miss Xi hadn't insisted on pursuing it, we wouldn't have been able to find out that there was anything wrong with you." (To be completed.) Continued)