No matter how deep and well-disguised Li Haocheng was, at crucial moments, the body’s instinctive reactions couldn’t be hidden from others.

Under the bright light, the anxiety in those dark eyes deeply hurt Meng Yunluo.

The grievances accumulated in Meng Yunluo’s heart suddenly burst out: “Lu Mingyu is so good, a few thieves can’t do anything to her. Why are you so anxious?”

“You keep saying you have forgotten her. Look how anxious you are now. If anyone doesn’t know, they might think your fiancée has met a thief.”

“If you want to go, just go, I won’t stop you. I want to see how you, a xiǎoshū^[1]younger brother of husband, care about your future èr sǎo^[2]wife of second elder brother!”

Li Hao: “…”

Li Hao turned his head and looked at Meng Yunluo intently.

Meng Yunluo was furious and couldn’t contain her anger at all. She glared back: “What? You feel guilty after being told by me, right? Lu Mingyu is right over there. You can go if you want!”

Li Hao took a deep breath and let go of Meng Yunluo. Holding his hand, his voice was low and tight: “You are in a bad mood, I will send you back to Guangping Marquis Mansion.”

Meng Yunluo became even more furious. “What do you mean by this? I simply spoke a few truths, and it hit a nerve, didn’t it? You deliberately invited me out to stroll through the lantern market, and before half an hour has passed, you want to send me back. Where should I put my face?”

Li Hao walked away without saying a word.

No matter how angry Meng Yunluo was, there was nothing she could do, so she followed angrily.

Then, Li Hao sent Meng Yunluo back to Guangping Marquis Mansion. Along the way, Li Hao didn’t say a word to her. He walked outside the Guangping Hou Mansion and left first.

Meng Yunluo’s eyes turned red with anger, she stamped her feet vigorously and returned to her boudoir crying.

Guangping Hou Furen summoned several maids to enjoy the lanterns in the mansion. Her heart sank when she heard that her daughter had returned crying. She immediately walked to Meng Yunluo’s boudoir.

Through the door, bursts of crying could be heard.

Guangping Hou Furen frowned and pushed the door open.

Meng Yunluo lay on the pillow, her body shaking constantly, crying extremely sadly. Hearing the familiar footsteps, Meng Yunluo felt even more aggrieved. She climbed up from the pillow and threw herself into her mother’s arms: “Mother!”

Guangping Hou Furen patted her daughter’s back and asked in a low voice: “What’s wrong?? Didn’t you happily go to enjoy the lanterns with the Third Prince before? Why did you come back so soon? Still crying like this?”

Meng Yunluo sobbed and told what happened in the lantern market: “…I just spoke a few truths, and he immediately turned cold, didn’t even acknowledge me, and forcibly sent me back.”

“When he said he would be good to me in the future, he was obviously lying to me. The one he likes in his heart is Lu Mingyu .”

What a silly girl.

If a man is willing to lie to you, just turn a blind eye.

Insisting on showing strength, without hurting others, often ends up causing pain to oneself first.

Guangping Hou Furen sighed: “There are not a few people who know that the Third Prince had fallen in love with Miss Lu. You knew it before and were mentally prepared when the marriage was granted. You also told me that it would take a long time. Yes, you can always win the Third Prince’s heart.”

“Look what you are doing now. Who doesn’t care about face? He is a Prince and has a distinguished status. Doesn’t he want more face than you? You insist on saying so many unpleasant things. It’s strange that he can endure it.”

“You have the nerve to cry here. Never do this again from now on.”

Meng Yunluo’s eyes widened in disbelief: “My mother doesn’t care for me but for Li Hao?”

Guangping Hou Furen took out a handkerchief and wiped Meng Yunluo’s tears: “You said some stupid things. I am teaching you how to get along. Don’t say that you are not married yet. Even if you are married, you can’t be jealous and embarrass the Third Prince if you become the Third Prince’s consort.”

“Things from the past can’t be mentioned again.”

“Think about it, if you mention people that the Third Prince has almost forgotten, again and again, doesn’t he have to think about them again and again?”

Meng Yunluo bit her lip hard, a hint of jealousy and resentment flashing in her eyes. “I just can’t swallow this anger. Where am I inferior to Lu Mingyu? With Li Hao having me as his fiancée, he should wholeheartedly be with me. How could he still be thinking about Lu Mingyu?”

“My mother will scold me for this. How can anyone bear such a thing? As for my father and Su Zhaorong’s old matters, my mother brings them up from time to time, just to hurt my father once in a while, right?”

Guangping Hou Furen: “…”

Guangping Hou Furen was also annoyed. She threw away the handkerchief in her hand and said with a cold face: “You are in good spirits. You don’t need anyone to comfort you. Just think of me as too talkative and meddlesome.”

After that, she stood up and left.

Meng Yunluo made a mistake and offended her mother, and she felt regretful in her heart. For a moment, she couldn’t help but watch Guangping Hou Furen walk away.

Thinking of everything that happened in the lantern market, Meng Yunluo couldn’t help but feel sad again, and she lay on the pillow and cried again.

Lu Mingyu, I vow never to coexist with you!

…

Lu Mingyu naturally didn’t know all this.

The three thieves were knocked unconscious and sent to the Yamen. She and Li Jing continued to wander around the lantern market with undiminished interest. Moreover, she never again encountered a thief without eyesight again.

The only pity was that the previous beauty lamp was smashed. She wanted to buy another one of the same kind, but she couldn’t find it after looking around for a long time.

Lu Mingyu didn’t care, but Li Jing felt inadequate and insisted on buying a better lantern for Lu Mingyu.

Lu Mingyu smiled and joked: “Anyway, it’s all my own money. It doesn’t matter whether I buy the lanterns or not.”

Li Jing responded seriously: “You saved me just now. There is no way I can repay you for your kindness. I will have to pay for it with my body.”

“Wait for a while. Now I have to buy a lantern.”

It sounded like nothing at first, but when you take a closer look, it was extremely unserious.

Lu Mingyu smiled and rolled her eyes.

That look was filled with anger and a bit of rare shame.

Li Jing’s heart felt hot and he couldn’t help himself. He suddenly came over and quickly kissed her on the forehead.^[3]awwwww

This kiss was light and fast. Before Lu Mingyu could even react, Li Jing had already regained his serious expression and quickly stood up straight. He looks like a magnanimous gentleman.

There was a huge flow of people in the lantern market, and the two of them were already close to each other. This subtle movement was like a young man casually bowing his head, and it did not attract anyone’s attention.

Lu Mingyu only felt a spot on her forehead that was lightly touched was hot.

She stopped unconsciously and glared fiercely.

Li Jing didn’t feel guilty at all. He held her hand tighter with a little force: “Xiaoyu, I’m so happy tonight. Are you happy?”

Happy? Not a chance!

Lu Mingyu glared at him again.

Ordinary young men simply couldn’t withstand such a fierce gaze. However, Li Jing seemed to have a natural tendency for mischief. Being stared at like this, he felt his whole body relax and comfortable.

Li Jing smiled at Lu Mingyu: “Let’s go to the restaurant and meet dàjiě^[4]eldest sister and dàjiěfū^[5]husband of eldest sister. I heard that there is a cultural gathering in the restaurant, so I want to win a lantern and give it to you.”