Lihoumen

Chapter 42 I Didn't Mean to Ignore You
Shen Han has a cold temperament, but his kiss is so passionate and lingering.

This sudden enthusiasm made Qingqing's mind go blank. After she reacted, she subconsciously wanted to push him away, but she had no strength in her body. Her arms were so weak that she could only weakly support herself on his solid chest.

Shen Han stopped, then grabbed her hand, lowered his eyes and asked, "Why, you don't want to?"

Qingqing blushed with shame, she turned her head away, stammered and didn't respond.

Shen Han smiled and said, "Didn't you just cry and blame me for not touching you?"

How could she complain about this? Why was she still crying?

As if she was so urgent!
After hearing this, the blush on Qingqing's face spread to the tips of her ears. She was so anxious that tears welled up in her eyes: "Who blames you for this? I blame you for visiting prostitutes. Don't misunderstand me and talk nonsense."

"Okay, okay, I misunderstood." While saying this, he leaned over, picked up the person, and strode into the inner room.

After putting her on the bed, he leaned over and stared at her, saying, "You followed me into the palace and fell into the water. You must be sick right now. I'm worried about your health, but I didn't mean to ignore you."

He spoke gently and honestly.

Any woman would be unable to resist falling in love with such a mature and considerate man.

Qingqing raised her arms and climbed onto his neck, actively kissing him with her cherry lips.

It was the first time for the couple to be so affectionate. Just as they were enjoying themselves, there was a knock on the door, accompanied by Ajiang's urging: "Sir, all the birthday gifts for the princess's mansion have been loaded onto the car. The birthday banquet over there is about to start. Please hurry up."

Only then did Shen Han remember that he had to go to celebrate his friend's mother's birthday.

He quickly stood up and said, "I'm coming." Then he lowered his eyes to look at his wife on the bed, and asked with a hoarse voice, "I was so focused on listening to you just now that I forgot about going to the princess's mansion to celebrate her birthday."

"Otherwise, I won't go over." He was a little conflicted.

Qingqing also stood up, casually gathered her loose hair, and urged him, "How can you do this? Young Master Zhou is your close friend, and the Marquis's mansion is only across the street from the Princess's mansion. How can you not go there?"

Zhou Ning lost his father at a young age, so he is very close to his mother. It would be inappropriate for him not to go there in person since he and Zhou Ning are so close.

Shen Han was a man who attached great importance to etiquette. After hearing what Qingqing said, even he himself felt that his previous idea was really a bit absurd.

Shen Han smiled and replied, "Madam is indeed very thoughtful."

As he said that, he quickly stood up and walked to the bronze mirror, and began to tidy up his clothes carefully. After making sure that everything was done meticulously, Shen Han turned to look at Qingqing and said, "How about you come with me?"

Qingqing said: "I don't have anything prepared, so I won't go."

She doesn't like socializing, and is not used to dealing with those noble ladies.

Shen Han saw what Qingqing was thinking. He didn't force her anymore and just said, "These things are easy to deal with. Just take your time. You will get used to it naturally after a long time."

Qingqing nodded and said, "I hope so." Then she urged, "Hurry up and leave. If you are late, people will blame you."

Shen Han then took a step forward, and when he reached the door, he turned around again and opened his mouth to Qingqing, but he didn't say anything for a long time. Qingqing glanced at him and said, "Anything else?"

Shen Han hesitated and said, "Zhou Ning is going to hold a big birthday party for his mother. I might be back late tonight."

"that."

He hesitated and his handsome face turned slightly red as he spoke: "Or, don't wait for me." He said tentatively.

Qingqing didn't understand what he meant for a moment. She only heard Ajiang's urging voice outside the door again. She nodded at him hesitantly and then urged him again, "Go quickly."

Only then did Shen Han push open the door and strode out of the room.

Ajiang was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot. When he saw his master, he urged him, "Master, you finally came out. Hurry up. We have already missed the time. The birthday party over there has already started."

"Are everything ready?" Shen Han asked. After hearing Ajiang's affirmative answer, he strode out of the yard and headed towards the gate of the mansion.

Outside the gate of the mansion, the carriage had already been prepared. The girl named Honglian was sitting in the carriage. She saw Shen Han through the window and hesitantly called out, "Third Young Master——"

At first, Shen Han didn't hear clearly where the voice came from. He first turned around to look at Ajiang who was following behind him. From his eyes, Shen Han realized who was in the car. He then raised his eyes to look at the Ji girl. Without waiting for her to speak again, he said lightly: "Don't worry, the princess is not a mean person. You will be safe when you get there."

After saying a few simple words, he jumped on his horse and rode away without looking back.

Ever since she met Shen Han, Honglian has developed a love for him. She was ecstatic to be able to follow such a master, but who knew he would be so cold and indifferent and wanted to give her away without any mercy.

How could she be willing to do that?

The carriage was moving forward. Honglian sat in the carriage, glancing at Shen Han's indifferent back. She couldn't help but burst into tears again.

Seeing this, Ajiang, who was following behind, stepped forward and advised: "Girl, we are going to celebrate a birthday, you can't cry like this."

Seeing that she was still crying, Ajiang continued to talk: "Didn't I tell you just now that our young master doesn't like women? Before he married a lady, he didn't like this. Now that he has a lady, he is even less interested. Even if you stay in the mansion, you will have no future. The eldest princess has always been kind and tolerant. You might as well stay by the princess' side and serve her peacefully. If you can make the princess happy, you will definitely have a good future in the future. Don't cry, don't cry. If the young master sees you, he will be angry."

"The young master doesn't want me, so why should I care whether he is angry or not?" Honglian also has a bad temper. After hearing Ajiang's nagging, she closed the car window angrily.

The Princess's Mansion was not far from the Marquis' Mansion, and they arrived there in a short while. There were many carriages parked at the door of the Princess's Mansion, and the guests had already entered the mansion, but Zhou Ning was still standing at the door waiting anxiously. Seeing this, Shen Han quickly turned over and dismounted. Before he got close, Zhou Ning said angrily, "You are really mean. The birthday banquet has already started, but you are late."

Shen Han hurriedly said: "I'm so sorry, sorry, sorry."

Zhou Ning frowned and said, "Even His Royal Highness the Crown Prince came early. You are never late, but you are getting more and more arrogant. You know I am having a birthday party here, but you are so disrespectful. Don't you take me as your friend seriously?"

"How can you say that?" Shen Han felt guilty and tried to find an excuse, "I was just late because I was busy choosing a birthday gift for my aunt."

After hearing this, Zhou Ning's expression finally eased a little, and then he snorted coldly: "What kind of gift is worth your trouble?"

"I'll see."

As he spoke, he looked into the hands of the servant following Shen Han and saw that they were just antiques, calligraphy and paintings that were commonly used by the rich and powerful to celebrate birthdays. He then raised his eyes to look at Shen Han, with dissatisfaction in his eyes again.

"Just give me some slack."

Seeing that Zhou Ning was unwilling to let his master go, Ajiang pointed at Honglian behind him and said, "Master Zhou, don't be angry. Our master knows that the eldest princess loves beautiful girls who sing and dance, so he carefully selected a girl to present to her. This is why she was delayed."

It was common for the rich and powerful to give concubines as gifts, but Zhou Ning knew Shen Han's character very well. He would never accept concubines, nor would he give them away. Hearing this, he immediately became curious and looked at the concubine that Ajiang pointed out. He saw that although the woman had a good figure, her eyes were as red as rotten peaches, and there was no beauty at all.

He looked at Shen Han in confusion and muttered, "Yun Tang, what's wrong with you? You seem like a different person. You act very differently from before."

(End of this chapter)