Chapter 35: Suddenly Became Easy to Talk To

Ling Xiao’s black eyes stared at him, his voice was calm: “Who are you, anyway? You dare to interfere?”

There was no fluctuation in his emotions, no tremor in his voice, yet it was an invisible force, murderous intent radiating out.

Mo Zichen’s face turned pale, a chill spread from his head to his toes, he clenched his fist, forcing himself to stay calm, he gritted his teeth: “The Marquis has immense power, I dare not interfere with the Marquis’ affairs, Madam Jiang…”

Ling Xiao interrupted him: “Ling, you have no right to interfere.”

Mo Zichen froze, his words stuck in his throat.

Of course, he was Ling now, Ling Xiao!

However, Ling Xiao’s possessiveness was undisguised, he clearly considered Yao his own, such shamelessness, such strength!

Ling Xiao indifferently shifted his gaze, looking at Jiang Yao: “Wait for me here.”

Yao snapped out of her daze, she said to Mo Zichen: “I’ll go first.”

Mo Zichen pulled the corners of his lips, his words were stuck in his throat, but he couldn’t speak in the end.

“Okay.”

Yao lifted her skirt and got into the carriage, but she was a little confused, what did Mo Zichen and Ling Xiao say just now? Why was their relationship so tense?

Ling Xiao watched Yao get into the carriage, then he clamped his legs against his horse’s belly, he spurred his horse forward, leaving Mo Zichen behind.

Mo Zichen stood there, watching the carriage gradually disappear, his anger grew stronger.

The carriage stopped at the front gate of the Marquis’ mansion.

Yao got out of the carriage, and saw Ling Xiao standing by the carriage, waiting for her with a gloomy face.

“I’ll go back first.” Yao turned to leave.

But Ling Xiao said: “About what happened today, I want an explanation.”

Yao’s footsteps stopped, she suddenly felt a sense of suppressed anger, she turned her head, her clear eyes looked at him: “What explanation?”

Ling Xiao raised his eyebrows, he looked at her: “Tell me what happened.”

Yao stood there, this time she didn’t take a step back: “Mo Gongzi was completely innocent from beginning to end, he didn’t even say a few words, as you saw, we were just talking, there’s no need for an explanation.”

Yao clenched her sleeves, she bit her lip: “If it were another woman, you would definitely ask a few questions, if Mo Gongzi had come to see another woman like this…”

Ling Xiao frowned, “What does another woman have to do with you?”

Seeing that he didn’t answer, she tacitly agreed, her anger grew stronger.

“You’re full of prejudice, you think everyone is the same, you think everyone is like that, you’re so sure, what’s the point of explaining? Whatever the Marquis thinks, that’s what it is.”

Yao finished speaking, she directly bypassed him and entered the mansion, she didn’t stop.

Ling Xiao was still standing there, he stared at her as she stormed off, he didn’t react for a while.

“She just got angry at me?”

“Damn it!”

Jian and Chi were both nervous, they didn’t know what was going on, the Marquis was always so harsh on Madam, it was inexplicable, and Madam’s courage was growing.

They silently held their breath, they were afraid of being caught in the crossfire.

Ling Xiao’s face was gloomy, he walked towards the study with a gloomy face.

He had walked halfway, then he suddenly stopped, “Too harsh?”

“That’s why she always gives me a cold shoulder, she wants to hide from me, even her attitude towards Mo Zichen is better than her attitude towards me.”

Ling Xiao slowed down his pace.

Jian and Chi hurriedly came over.

Ling Xiao looked at Chi: “Follow her from now on.”

Chi immediately understood what the Marquis meant, Madam.

“The Marquis actually wants me to follow Madam from now on!”

“What should I do with Madam?”

“Yes!” Chi responded without hesitation.

Ling Xiao didn’t say anything else, he turned and left.

Jian and Chi looked at each other, their confused minds suddenly became clear.

Thinking carefully, every time the Marquis was harsh on Madam, it ended without a hitch, there was no punishment, no consequences.

They followed the Marquis, they knew in their hearts that the Marquis wasn’t merciful, he was just patient, if it were someone else, they would have been punished a hundred times.

The truth emerged, they were all shocked, they didn’t dare to speak out, they just silently did their own jobs, they suppressed the storm raging in their hearts, and forced themselves to stay calm.

The next morning, Yao went to see Lin Shi as usual.

She had been pretending to be sick for a few days, she had just gone to the palace to celebrate the Princess’ coming-of-age ceremony yesterday, she couldn’t go again today.

Moreover, Ling Xiao had already torn off the mask, she might as well just go for it, there was no point in trying anymore.

“Madam has arrived, Old Madam just got up, she’s still washing up, please wait a moment, Madam.”

The maidservant invited Yao to the hall to wait.

As soon as Yao entered, she saw that Ling Xiao was already sitting inside, he was wearing a blue brocade robe, it was rare for him to be so casual, it concealed his sharp aura, making him look even more noble.

The maidservant smiled: “It’s just right, the Marquis is here today too.”

Yao’s footsteps stopped, she shifted her gaze away, her expression was indifferent as she walked in, she sat down in the circle opposite him.

“Ling Xiao, you’re really bold, you don’t even bother to greet me when you see me.”

Yao just lowered her head to drink tea, there was no point in trying anymore.

After a long stalemate, Ling Xiao finally spoke: “You’re managing the shop yourself?”

Yao didn’t raise her head: “I will from now on.”

Ling Xiao was annoyed by her tone, he wanted to…

But then he remembered what he had said yesterday, he always targeted her.

Ling Xiao pursed his lips, he suppressed the anger that was rising in his head, his voice was flat: “Since you’ve opened a shop, naturally you can manage it.”

Yao was stunned, she raised her head in surprise.

“Why is he suddenly so easy to talk to?”

Then she became wary again, he couldn’t be so easy to talk to, there must be a trick behind it!

Yao said: “It’s better to stay away from the door, so as not to attract unwanted attention, and ruin Ling’s reputation.”

It sounded like she was being sensible, but it was actually a hint of defiance and sarcasm.

Ling Xiao said calmly: “From now on, let Chi follow you, he can be your mouthpiece, if anything happens, let him handle it.”

Yao was stunned, she hadn’t expected this.

She thought he would definitely try to get rid of her, teach her a lesson, make her behave and stay in the mansion, and not make Ling lose face.

“I’ll go first.”

Then she got up and left directly.

Yao watched his departing back, she was stunned for a moment before she reacted.

Today, he was specifically waiting for her to say these things…