The Valued Lady is Truly Dominant

Chapter 1120: Hidden Motives

Song Zhiqing woke up, feeling his head was splitting with pain. As he opened his eyes and looked at the bed curtains, he couldn’t help but be stunned for a moment. He then surveyed his surroundings—it was Bai Shuilian’s sleeping quarters.How did he end up on the bed?

He moved slightly, feeling cool underneath him. He lifted the quilt and checked, then coughed lightly.

Bai Shuilian came in from outside, and whether it was an illusion or not, her gaze seemed somewhat complex.

"How did I just fall asleep?" Song Zhiqing asked awkwardly. He had lost all his memory.

Bai Shuilian secretly cursed this man who was so used to acting, but showed a coquettish smile, saying, "You drank a few cups more than usual which you enjoyed thoroughly, but poor me was tormented to the point of almost falling apart."

Song Zhiqing: "..."

Did such a thing happen?

He looked at Bai Shuilian’s blushing face, feeling slightly uneasy, so he chuckled and pulled her close, saying, "What’s this? Is Lian’er still shy around master?"

"You cheeky thing." Bai Shuilian leaned against his chest, saying, "Sanlang, how about in a few days you accompany me to the temple to offer incense and worship Buddha?"

Song Zhiqing was stunned and asked, "Why would you think of worshipping Buddha?"

"I wish to bathe and fast for seven days, praying for blessings for the grand madam and Yi’er," Bai Shuilian said softly. "Seeing Yi’er like this, I feel uneasy in my heart. After the incident, simply offering a small Buddha to pray to is not enough."

Song Zhiqing remained silent, not daring to agree easily.

Bai Shuilian raised her head, showing a bitter smile, saying, "If Sanlang has no free time, should I go by myself?"

"Not really, it’s just that..." He bowed his head, seeing the marks exposed on Bai Shuilian’s neck, then changed his mind: "In a few days when I have time off, I’ll accompany you. Which temple do you wish to visit?"

"Songshan Temple is too far; let’s go to Xingshan Temple on the outskirts of the city. A sincere heart makes the spirit come true, so it’s the same everywhere, and it doesn’t take much of Sanlang’s time." Bai Shuilian said joyfully.

Song Zhiqing agreed, washed up, and then left leisurely courtyard to go to the main courtyard.

A truly ruthless abandonment.

Bai Shuilian’s face fell, but there was no anger, only helplessness, feeling as if she was walking into a dead-end alley, with nowhere to go.

Even Mama Quan felt she couldn’t be relied upon, yet she had to rely solely on her.

Bai Shuilian rubbed her brow, feeling somewhat exhausted. Only now did she realize she doesn’t have a truly usable person, having depended on others for everything. She had made a mistake.

"Is everything arranged?" Mama Quan came in and asked quietly.

Bai Shuilian nodded hesitantly, saying, "Mama, isn’t this too risky? Since we have a tendency to be exposed, isn’t it better to stay still than to move?"

Mama Quan glanced at her askew, "Now you’re unwilling to leave this place of trouble?"

Bai Shuilian choked, saying, "I’m afraid our every action will be watched, making no gain for both sides."

"Just go diligently to worship Buddha; don’t worry about the rest." Mama Quan tossed out that sentence and walked out.

Bai Shuilian’s eyes turned sharp, she pressed her lips together, staring at her pink crystal-like nails, lost in thought. She couldn’t sit waiting for death, nor could she fully trust Mama Quan.

Meanwhile, Song Zhiqing also arrived at the main courtyard, informing Madame Lu that he would take Bai Shuilian to the temple to offer incense in a few days, asking her to arrange for it.

Madame Lu raised an eyebrow; Bai truly has some skills, just a spin, and she got an outing opportunity?

Song Zhiqing reached over and took an orange, Madame Lu caught a hint of a freshly washed fragrance at the tip of her nose, causing her eyelid to twitch.

What a shameless depraved person engaged in daytime debauchery.