That day, after Tang Ji returned home, she was called into the room by her father.
“Blind date?” Kang Ji looked at her father, who handed over the matchmaking letter, and was so angry that her whole body trembled, “I won’t go! I don’t even know that Johnson from whatever family! I have nothing to do with him at all!”
“Enough!” The Earl of Teluowei Si’s face darkened, “This was arranged by the Duke. No matter what, you have to meet. It’s just a meeting, not a definite engagement.”
“The Duke?” Kang Ji froze for a moment, then quickly understood, her heart surging with grievance and shock.
Xie Yier! How could you do this!
It’s you!
Just because I’m close with Lady Xie Yier—
You go behind my back and arrange a blind date for me!
And my own father even agreed to it.
Tang Ji was furious. She ignored her father’s angry shouts, rushed out of the house, jumped into the carriage, and headed straight for Iron Eagle Fortress!
Fine, I’ll go ask that woman myself! On what grounds does she interfere with my affairs?!
Iron Eagle Fortress’s grand bronze gates were tightly shut, with Guards standing strict and firm at the entrance.
Tang Ji leapt off the carriage, ran to the gates, and, facing the lord’s hall that towered into the clouds at the center of the fortress, shouted loudly:
“Xie Yier! Come out! I know you’re in there! Who gave you the right to meddle in my marriage? Is it… is it just for Aier?! You’re being unreasonable!”
The Guards were stunned by her sudden behavior!
Whose subordinate is this?
How dare she shout at Lady Xie Yier like this in the capital!
However, after noticing the Family of Teluowei Si’s crest on the carriage, they moved forward to block her path, but didn’t forcefully drive her away.
“Miss, please calm down! No commotion is allowed here!”
In the lord’s hall.
Xie Yier stood on the high balcony, looking down at the commotion at the gate below, her face expressionless.
The shrill shouts echoed upward, but she didn’t even raise an eyebrow.
She instructed Wen Li beside her, “From now on, no one from the Family of Teluowei Si is allowed near my fortress. If a single one slips through, you all pack your things and leave.”
“As you command,” Wen Li replied obediently.
And so, Tang Ji was driven away from the fortress.
Watching Tang Ji being dragged off, Xie Yier couldn’t help but reveal a satisfied smile.
In the side courtyard.
At that moment, the door was knocked upon, and Xie Yier, having just settled lazily onto the sofa, said languidly, “Come in.”
Wen Er pushed open the door and walked in.
Xie Yier was leaning against the wide, silken sofa.
She wore a set of comfortable home clothes, her black hair loosely tied, and those bright, clear eyes were gazing steadily at Wen Er.
“Come here,” Xie Yier’s voice carried a hint of mischief and allure.
Wen Er obediently stepped closer, feeling a little nervous inside.
About Tang Ji’s matter… It seemed there was no escaping it.
Xie Yier spoke softly, “Little Ai, when I’m not around… were you being naughty again?”
Wen Er didn’t dare look at her, “No… no…”
Her mind spun rapidly, trying to think of how to explain Tang Ji being there during that communication session the other day.
“About that day during the communication, Little Ai, aren’t you going to give me an explanation?”
Xie Yier finally got to the point, her fingertips tapping gently on the armrest.
Wen Er steeled herself and replied, forcing calm, “It… it was just a coincidence that I ran into Tang Ji.”
Xie Yier glanced at her, “Oh? She didn’t come looking for you?”
Wen Er explained, “We’re in the same class, it’s normal to run into each other…”
Wen Er was terribly nervous, because in those clear, lake-like eyes of Xie Yier, she couldn’t read any emotion at all. She had no idea what Xie Yier was really thinking.
But she was also quite wronged—she’d behaved, but Tang Ji suddenly made a scene and ended up getting her in trouble.
After a moment, Xie Yier smiled.
“That’s fine, come over here and bring me some fruit.”
Surprisingly, Xie Yier didn’t seem angry at all.
Wen Er had already prepared herself to be punished.
Xie Yier rested her hand under her chin, watching Wen Er with amusement, “I trust my Little Ai. Since Little Ai did nothing wrong, why should I punish her? Is it in my character to be so unreasonable to my own? Hmm?”
At that moment, Wen Er felt her heart tremble.
A kind and understanding master is the best! ay“o
At this moment, Xie Yier could see the emotion overflowing in Aier’s eyes, so soft and touched.
Tang Ji, she’s no threat at all.
I only had to make a small move, and Wen Er was so grateful to me she didn’t know what to do.
As for that airheaded little thing Tang Ji, she’s not even worthy to stand on the same stage as me.
She took the initiative to come, only for Lady Xie Yier to have her thrown out.
“Master, I’ll go wash my hands and prepare the fruit.” At this moment, Aier was utterly obedient—being spared punishment was already the best result.
Xie Yier was a bit of a clean freak; she always had to wash her hands before touching her.
Watching Wen Er’s slim figure disappear through the door, Xie Yier’s beautiful face took on a look of contentment.
Little Ai is afraid of her, and in terms of discipline, is caring and attentive.
Wen Er carefully washed her hands and returned to the parlor.
When she got near the sofa, after some thought, she chose to sit down right next to Xie Yier.
After sitting, Wen Er picked up a plump grape, carefully peeled off its thin purple skin to reveal the crystal-clear flesh inside.
Xie Yier’s signature red lips parted slightly, indicating for Wen Er to bring it over.
Wen Er understood and picked up the fruit fork, sticking it into the grape.
“Feed me.”
Xie Yier’s tone was gentle, but brooked no refusal.
Wen Er was stunned.
Feed…? What does she mean… She wants me to feed her with my mouth!
Wen Er was shocked, this… this is way too embarrassing!
But at this point, she’d already done even more embarrassing things, so feeding a grape with her own mouth was nothing compared to the other stuff.
After a moment’s hesitation, Wen Er used her own small mouth to gently hold the plump grape and carefully offered it to Xie Yier’s lips.
Looking at that beautiful, predatory face so close, Wen Er’s heart beat wildly out of rhythm.
Her eyelashes quivered with nerves, accidentally brushing against Xie Yier’s warm cheek.
She’d been kissed countless times, but this time, it felt as tense and thrilling as the very first.
Xie Yier watched as Aier squeezed her eyes shut, holding her breath and tensing up her entire body to deliver the grape, and she was immensely pleased.
She actually regretted a little, that she shouldn’t have sent Tang Ji away so quickly—she should have brought her up, and let her watch how Aier fed her grapes.
That would have been quite the scene.
Xie Yier leisurely took the grape, a hint of tartness lingering in her mouth.
She chewed the flesh, her gaze falling back to the fruit plate.
Wen Er understood, and continued.
The next time Wen Er held another grape in her mouth and offered it to Xie Yier, Xie Yier’s red lips gently brushed against her cheek.
Wen Er couldn’t help shivering all over.
Xie Yier seemed to do it on purpose, deliberately nipping Wen Er’s lips as she ate the grape.
Wen Er could only silently take the teasing—she was being toyed with again.
And this time, she was teased with a straight face.