I Have Never Held Her in My Heart!

Hua Shuyue knew what Xiao Yan wanted to say, but she couldn’t let him speak those words.

With teary eyes, she looked at Xiao Yan and said, “Yan, how could you say such things? No matter how my younger sister is, since you have married her, she is your wife. If you divorce her now, what will she do in the future? She loves you so much, how will she live without you?”

Upon hearing Hua Shuyue’s words, a satisfied expression appeared on Lord Hua’s face.

The daughter from Hua Mansion should have such a broad perspective!

Xiao Yan didn’t expect Hua Shuyue to say this.

His passionate heart instantly turned cold.

He thought that if he divorced Hua Qianqian, she would be happy.

But since things had come to this point, he wasn’t afraid to be clear about his feelings.

Xiao Yan gazed at Hua Shuyue intently, his thin face filled with longing.

“But we have never truly been husband and wife. I have never held her in my heart. You know, since I can remember, I always thought that you would be the one I marry in the future. I never imagined marrying someone else. I…”

Before he could finish his words, a fist flew towards him.

“Zhi’er!”

“Brother!”

Seeing Hua Jingzhi, who had just entered the room, throwing a punch at Xiao Yan without saying a word, everyone exclaimed in surprise.

However, Hua Jingzhi, the fourth grandson of Hua Mansion, was just a weak scholar, while Xiao Yan was a captain of Jing City Guard.

His punch didn’t harm Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan glared at Hua Jingzhi in anger.

“What are you doing?”

“What am I doing? Since you married my Sixth Sister, don’t think about my fifth sister. You’re here spouting nonsense, trying to ruin my fifth sister’s reputation!”

Hua Jingzhi’s eyes turned red with anger.

He had just returned from the academy and heard about this incident at home.

He hurriedly rushed to the main hall and heard Xiao Yan’s words.

Lord Hua, who had remained silent, finally spoke, “Marriage is a serious matter, not a joke. Please think carefully before speaking, Heir Xiao!”

One of his granddaughters’ reputations had already been ruined, and he couldn’t let the other one be dragged into it.

Initially, he strongly opposed Hua Qianqian replacing Hua Shuyue to marry Yongning Earl’s Mansion, but he couldn’t resist Old Lady Hua’s constant nagging.

She talked about how Qianqian liked Xiao Yan so much, how Shuyue’s parents had passed away early, and how she didn’t want her to marry so early.

He was confused and eventually agreed.

Who would have thought that Qianqian, who had arranged her own marriage, would cause such a mess?

“I am aware of this matter, and I will give the Yongning Earl’s Mansion an explanation! Madam Xiao and Heir Xiao, please leave for now.”

Madam Xiao came to the Hua Mansion today to see how they would punish Hua Qianqian.

But unexpectedly, that girl didn’t even return to the Hua Mansion!

She had intended to mention the dowry, but for Lord Hua’s sake, Madam Xiao swallowed her words.

Everyone knew that the current Chancellor was a tough character.

If it were the Li Mansion, she could still negotiate, but facing Lord Hua, she didn’t dare to argue.

Although the Yongning Earl’s Mansion had a noble title, they had no real power in the court. Otherwise, how could they silently endured the marriage arranged by Hua Family?.

However, since Lord Hua had promised to give them an explanation, Madam Xiao knew that Hua Qianqian would definitely be punished.

Perhaps in a few days, the Hua Mansion would send someone to apologize.

With this in mind, Madam Xiao didn’t stay any longer and left the Hua Mansion with Xiao Yan in a carriage.

On the way, Madam Xiao looked at Xiao Yan, who seemed lost and couldn’t help but speak, “Son, although Hua Shuyue is better than Hua Qianqian, your mother doesn’t think she is worthy of you. Don’t worry, when Qianqian returns, I will send her to the countryside and find the best girl in Jing City for you!”

Xiao Yan’s eyes darkened.

In his heart, Shuyue was the best girl in the world.

If he couldn’t marry her, he didn’t want anyone else.

Shuyue still called him “Yan”, which meant she still had feelings for him.

She must be refusing him because she didn’t want to hurt Hua Qianqian.

All he could do now was quietly protect her and wait for her.

“Mother, I have divorced Hua Qianqian. Please don’t mention her returning. I have no relationship with her anymore. Also, please retrieve her dowry as soon as possible!”

Xiao Yan took a deep breath, attempting to calm his heart, but he noticed a change in the fragrance inside the carriage.

He furrowed his brow and remarked, “This osmanthus scent is too overpowering. What about the pine resin that was normally used before?”

Madam Xiao’s complexion turned unpleasant upon hearing his words.

“The pine resin used before was prepared by your wif… Hua Qianqian. That little vixen, when she left last night, she actually smashed all the prepared fragrance in the back alley!”

Xiao Yan was unaware that the scent of pine resin he liked was actually prepared by Hua Qianqian. Upon hearing his mother’s words, an image of Hua Qianqian’s resolute face from yesterday flashed through his mind, causing his heart to feel even more suffocated.

“Mother, although I do not like her, please refrain from calling her names. Furthermore, it’s just pine resin. Go and buy some from someone else and replace all of these.”

Xiao Madam wore a troubled expression.

The pine resin prepared by Hua Qianqian was not ordinary and couldn’t be found in any shop. Moreover, their family’s finances were already strained, and spending money on purchasing spices seemed like a waste.

However, she didn’t want to upset her son, so she reluctantly agreed.

After Xiao Yan and the others left, the members of Hua Mansion gathered in the main hall, their faces solemn and silent.

Finally, Hua Shuyue approached Lord Hua, playfully tugging at his robe, and said, “Grandfather, Qianqian has always been obedient. There must be a reason behind her actions. Even if she wants to throw a tantrum, she will calm down in a few days. I will go find her then!”

Lord Hua was usually busy with official matters and had little time to interact with the younger generation of the family.

However, Hua Shuyue was different.

She was the only one who wasn’t afraid of him and dared to approach him, so Lord Hua had developed a slight fondness for her.

Looking at Hua Shuyue, Lord Hua’s expression softened slightly, but he remained silent, pursing his lips.

“Hmph, don’t try to defend her! If she were truly obedient, she wouldn’t have locked us out today!”

Hua Jingli, dressed in black robes, had an even darker expression than his attire.

“If I hadn’t witnessed her actions today, I wouldn’t have believed it! She actually forcefully broke off the thumb of Xiao Lan! Fortunately, I promptly sent Xiao Lan to the medical clinic, or her hand would have been permanently damaged!”

Hua Shuyue expressed her concern, saying, “I don’t know what happened to Qianqian. It’s as if she suddenly became a different person and even mentioned severing ties with Hua Mansion! Today, when I saw her wielding a knife, I was truly frightened!”

Madam Li sighed quietly from the side, not daring to say a word in defense of Hua Qianqian.

A perfectly arranged marriage had somehow turned into this.

With her husband in the imperial court, she had no one to consult with.

She truly didn’t know what to do next!