When you lack the qualification or ability to express your opinions, to prevent certain things from happening, only retreat can leave you with a trace of dignity. At least in the eyes of others, you appear generous and virtuous.
She only needs to guard her heart and have a foothold in the Xiao Mansion, and this life will be sufficient.
What she has always wanted is not wealth and splendor, nor does she hope for a man who has undergone orthodox feudal education to be with her forever, whether that is a luxury she doesn't care, but she will not require it.
No expectations, no desires.
Just like how she was with Xu Tianqing in the past, she has never changed, nor has she thought about changing.
But now...
She looks at Fourth Master Xiao, suddenly feeling confused.
Her heart suddenly speeds up its beat, as if something is gently tapping at her heart, the brittle sound extremely clear to her ears, her tightly wrapped heart is slowly cracking open a small entrance.
