Chapter 6

"Pretending not to know about the events of that year does not change anything." He scoffed

Tears—none.

She stared blankly at the marble floor and said, "Tell me... what exactly happened back then. I have only this one question"

"Your father is truly foolish. If you want to serve a man, you should send one of your family's more delicate young ladies," he said mockingly as he looked at her. "How old are you? Are you even twenty? Among all the women sent to me as concubines from various families, none are of such an age." He laughed.

She still thought that he cared for her, loved her... She smiled too! She didn't even know who to blame! Blame her father? Blame him? Blame herself? Blame fate?

"Did your parents not make it clear to you when you arrived?" He scoffed softly, "The condition for your brother to be saved is that you accompany me to bed. Didn't your mother teach you how to use your hands? I can't get hard just standing here like this."

She still stared blankly at a vague and ethereal point

She took a deep breath, the Wei family... He was utterly filled with hatred

I know, I just need you to tell me in person. Understood, even in death, I will die with clarity

If I had taken the money to save them, perhaps our family would still be living in poverty today. I used the five hundred thousand taels that could not be exchanged for their lives to create the present Youhe Village, isn't it beautiful

She bit her lip and did not dare to look at him

He lazily walked to the edge of the bed and sat down, glancing at her, "Be quick about it; if you can't do it, hurry back and bring your sister instead."

Should she cry for him or for herself? At this point, she finally understood that he had brought her here merely for revenge. He didn't even specifically ask for her to come; any member of the Wei family would have sufficed.

Your family has always been snobbish. The Bu family has fallen from grace, and it was a mistake to expect you to repay the money. I admit my misfortune, and I cannot blame you. He said this with composure and generosity, even managing a self-deprecating smile. I do not know whether it is heaven that intends to ruin you or to ruin the Bu family. Just at this time, a group of desperate criminals kidnapped my parents and brothers, demanding a ransom of five hundred thousand taels of silver. I had managed to raise the money, but due to the knife wound your father inflicted on me acting up, I was unable to rush to save my family, and they all died. I do not know whether it is heaven that intends to ruin you or to ruin the Bu family. Just at this time, a group of desperate criminals kidnapped my parents and brothers, demanding a ransom of five hundred thousand taels of silver. I had managed to raise the money, but due to the knife wound your father inflicted on me acting up, I was unable to rush to save my family, and they all died

Understanding this is already sufficient

He looked at her for a while

Is that alright? I told you in person, is it clear? He looked at her with a slight smirk.

Let us begin. He looked at her with a smile, a smile that caused her heart more pain than any other expression.

Hmm—" Bu Yuan'ao glanced at her from the corner of his eye, "Where should I start? The process is actually quite simple." Contrary to his tone, his gaze was chillingly frightening. "Let's start with the fact that you didn't go to Yili Pavilion. " He smiled slightly, "That day, your father and all the capable people from your family came. I couldn't fight them off. Don't be fooled by the fact that your father is half-buried in the ground; when he is driven to kill, he still has some skills. However, he is old after all; he didn't kill me, only managed to wound my back."

She trembled all over; his words, spoken lightly, struck her as if the heavens were collapsing and the earth was shattering

He smiled again, seemingly even happier than before. "Is it your father who said this? Or did the young lady come up with it herself? I guess it's still that old beast of your father; he thinks sending you here will spare you some suffering. In fact, it's all the same. No matter how rich I am, I have no intention of spending it on your Wei family. If it were your sister, she might still manage to get a full meal; after all, she is young, but you..." He looked her up and down as if inspecting goods. "And what about illness! How much food does one need to survive in a day? Is two taels enough? I think anything more would be a waste."

"Every month I have to draw some blood from you, it really doesn't seem worth it." He snorted coldly, "Come on, you know what you're here for, right?"

She raised an eyebrow, knowing she shouldn't ask, but her mouth did not obey her heart, "Wasn't it you who wanted me to come?"

Clearly ... She has already understood that he no longer loves her. The rest is of no importance to her. Whether they have become enemies or for what purpose, be it revenge or humiliation, he no longer loves her

Know ... ...

She remained silent, standing still.