Chapter 6

Chapter 6

After dinner, I took a stroll through the courtyard alone.

Locust trees were planted throughout the Shen Family estate.

It was the season when the locust blossoms first begin to bloom. The moonlight was like frost, and the entire courtyard was filled with their fragrance.

Suddenly, I heard the sound of footsteps.

I turned my head and found Shen Yanlan standing in the moonlight.

I took two steps forward to greet him, only to realize it wasn’t Shen Yanlan, but Hengzhi.

His voice was casual. “Isn’t it lonely for Sister-in-law to admire the moon all by herself?”

“You must be joking, Second Brother,” I replied.

He stared at me for a moment, his voice deepening. “There are some things I must tell you.”

“Please, speak your mind.”

“Lin Huaiyi, you should leave the Shen Family as soon as possible. You need to leave Qileng Town.”

“Why?”

“You simply don’t belong here. This house, the Shen Family estate… it shouldn’t be marrying any more women into it. Haven’t you noticed that there’s something strange about this place?”

I felt a sense of unease, yet I remained stubborn. “I love Shen Yanlan. Therefore, I will not leave.”

Hengzhi lowered his head. When he looked up again, his eyes were dark and unreadable.

“Sister-in-law, are you truly so infatuated with my brother?”

“Why don’t you try someone else instead? You should know, my brother and I are very much alike.”