Marrying Vivi

This woman observed the entire scene from beginning to end, treating it like a play. She found amusement in the petty matters and the small conflicts that unfolded before her.

"Your Highness," Duke Sun returned and noticed Baili Jia Jue's cold expression. He couldn't help but chuckle inwardly, wondering who had dared to provoke their master.

Baili Jia Jue let out a light snort, and his silver mask portrayed a chilling indifference. "Let her see for herself," he said.

"Yes," Sun Gonggong approached Helian Weiwei with a wooden box in hand.

Helian Weiwei's neck stiffened as she saw the contents of the box. It was... the cloth she had sold this morning?

No way. Was she unlucky enough to have it traced back to her?

Helian Weiwei thought that her actions were foolproof. She had even chosen a shop at the foot of the mountain to trade, ensuring that no one would recognize her...

"How?" Baili Jia Jue stood up from the stone bench, adjusted his cuffs slowly, and looked down at her with an icy air of superiority. "But in just one day, you seem to have forgotten about this cloth that was supposedly blown away by the wind?"

Helian Weiwei's heart sank. This man must have done it on purpose!

Why would she claim that the cloth was blown away by the wind? She knew very well that she had sold it, yet he had come to confront her about it!

But how did he find out that she had sold the veil and then retrieve it?

Was this the disadvantage of having a master who could read minds? She had never made such a mistake during her previous missions...

Baili Jia Jue observed her standing there, seemingly honest and dejected. He didn't probe any further and considered her to be like a mischievous pet, one that appeared obedient on the surface but harbored ulterior motives like a cunning fox. If you didn't expose and reprimand her, she wouldn't settle down.

However, Baili Jia Jue had no intention of truly curbing her mischievousness. It wouldn't be interesting, would it?

"Take a good look at it when you wash the cloth next time, and make sure to dry it when the wind stops blowing," Baili Jia Jue glanced at Helian Weiwei indifferently. He spoke as if it were the truth, "If it weren't for Sun Gonggong picking up this cloth, you would have lost your head. Only someone like you would sell something given to you by someone else!"

Sun Gonggong was taken aback. How could he forget that he had been ordered by His Highness to retrieve the cloth?

Helian Weiwei wondered, scratching her head, whether the cloth had really been blown away by the wind after she sold it. And then, had it been picked up by Sun Gonggong?

If that were the case, it wouldn't be surprising that she was caught. It all boiled down to luck and circumstances!

She compared herself to His Highness, realizing that she was far less fortunate.

With that thought, Helian Weiwei felt more balanced. She raised her head and smiled, saying, "What His Highness said is correct. Fortunately, Sun Gonggong picked it up."

Sun Gonggong... How could he not remember what cloth he had picked up? How could this eldest daughter of the Helian family fabricate such a lie that was even more outrageous than what His Highness said?

Duke Sun rubbed his eyes vigorously, but by the time he focused, Baili Jia Jue had already resumed his previous air of indifference. He waved his long sleeves and left, his ankle-length cloak fluttering behind him. There was a stark contrast between him and Helian Weiwei, who was left behind.

As the Third Prince departed, the others naturally followed suit, standing up to leave.

While passing by Helian Weiwei, Helian Jiao'er lowered her voice and spoke with malice, "Helian Weiwei, I advise you to be honest and refrain from getting involved in matters that don't concern you. Otherwise, I won't just have you expelled from the family, but I'll make sure you lose everything!"

Facing Helian Jiao'er's words, Helian Weiwei merely smiled wickedly and didn't even bother to lift her eyelids.

Helian Jiao'er gritted her teeth but refrained from saying anything further. She couldn't afford to display any expression that didn't align with her image in front of others. Quickly, she put on a gentle smile and offered her sisterly advice, "Big sister, even though you are no longer part of the Helian family, we are still sisters. If you ever encounter difficulties, you can come to me anytime."

Helian Jiao'er's words were completely scripted by Baili Jia Jue, and everyone knew that the Third Prince preferred innocent and noble women.

By saying this, she hoped to leave a good impression on His Highness.

Indeed, when Baili Jia Jue heard her words, he glanced at her momentarily.

Helian Jiao'er's smile grew wider, and her beautiful eyes shimmered like water.

However, Baili Jia Jue only paused for a few seconds, withdrew his gaze indifferently, and let his sleeves float. There was a faint fragrance emanating from him, a captivating scent that possessed an irresistible charm.

Despite encountering the fragrance many times in the Spirit Realm Forest, Helian Weiwei couldn't help but acknowledge that this man had a natural appeal to captivate women's hearts. However, she wasn't one of those women.

So, when Helian Jiao'er displayed her arrogance, she paid no attention to her.

Heizawa, who had remained silent throughout, walked past her, emanating a strong aura of danger. As he passed, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

Helian Weiwei petted the white cat on her shoulder, unmoving, as if she didn't even acknowledge the presence of the second young master of the Hei family.

"Oh, this is becoming more and more interesting," Heizawa said cryptically, drawing puzzled glances from the other distinguished young masters accompanying him. "What's becoming more and more interesting?"

"Nothing," Heizawa continued forward with a determined stride, a domineering smile never leaving his lips.

In front of others, they had to pretend not to know each other. That was their original agreement.

Little did he expect that Helian Weiwei would actually follow through with it.

After all, any other woman would have taken advantage of the situation to climb into his bed.

This Helian Weiwei was truly different from the rumors.

Perhaps... was she really so infatuated with the son of the Murong Mansion?

Oh, the Hei family was not inferior to the Murong Mansion, were they?

Heizawa narrowed his brown eyes, contemplating the possibility. If it weren't for her gloomy demeanor that he found difficult to tolerate, he might have considered visiting the Helian residence on a whim.

Wait a minute. If the old man didn't want a daughter-in-law, he could choose her instead. She wasn't noisy, knew how to make money, and she would fit perfectly in his arms.

Perhaps he should first share his thoughts with his family's patriarch. Yes, that's settled. He wondered how the academy students and that woman would react upon hearing the news.

Oh, he didn't particularly care about the former, but he was certainly intrigued by the latter.