CHAPTER 46: CHAPTER 46: XIAO CHENGYU STILL CARRIES FU SHINIAN OFF THE CAR

Chunmian was so startled that she dared not speak.

Marquis Changping was going to carry her young lady on his back!

Fu Shinian shook her head, "That won’t do, it might injure the Marquis."

Xiao Chengyu paused for a moment, then said, "My body isn’t so fragile that it would break under your weight."

He turned around, faced away from Fu Shinian, bent his knees slightly, and said, "Get on."

Chunmian hurriedly stepped forward to stop it, even if it was dignified like Marquis Changping, free from ulterior thoughts, she couldn’t let her young lady be carried like this.

"Let this servant..." Chunmian’s words stopped halfway, "..."

She was still a step too late.

Xiao Chengyu hadn’t even finished saying the word "come" in "get on," and Fu Shinian had already nimbly jumped onto Xiao Chengyu’s back.

Chunmian: "..."

Young lady, don’t be so impolite.

Xiao Chengyu chuckled softly, clenched his fists, and without using his hands to touch Fu Shinian, he lifted her up a bit, so he could exert more force.

Chunmian: "..."

Forget it, after all, it’s not the first time Marquis Changping is carrying her young lady.

With Fu Shinian on his back, Xiao Chengyu walked much faster.

Just as he reached the entrance of the Marquis’s mansion, he happened to encounter Xiao Fengxing who had just walked in.

Xiao Fengxing was surprised to see someone on Xiao Chengyu’s back.

Then he saw that it was Fu Shinian!

He had heard that Fu Shinian often visited the Marquis’s mansion and was beloved by the Dowager Madam Xiao.

But he didn’t know Fu Shinian was so close with Xiao Chengyu.

"Why is elder brother carrying the second young lady of the Fu family?" Xiao Fengxing asked.

Xiao Chengyu was about to answer when Fu Shinian, lying on his back, slightly turned her head, "What’s it to you?"

Xiao Fengxing: "!!!"

Xiao Chengyu was a bit startled, not expecting that Fu Shinian would be so blunt when drunk.

He couldn’t help but turn his head, only to find Fu Shinian’s face very close to his.

Their noses nearly touched.

Xiao Chengyu hurriedly turned his head back, not daring to look again, but his ears turned undeniably red.

"I didn’t know you were so close with the second young lady of the Fu family," said Xiao Fengxing, unable to hide his malicious tone.

In fact, Fu Shinian had repeatedly gone against him, forcing him into a corner. Now upon meeting him, Xiao Fengxing couldn’t even conceal his animosity towards Fu Shinian.

Xiao Chengyu frowned, warning coldly, "Lately, you’ve been coming back this late every day."

Xiao Fengxing was taken aback.

How did Xiao Chengyu know he was coming back at this time every day?

Had Xiao Chengyu been arranging for someone to watch him?

Did Xiao Chengyu also know that he had thrown his lot with the second prince?

"I’ve been busy these days," Xiao Fengxing said guiltily.

"If that’s the case, go back and rest early," Xiao Chengyu said coldly.

"Yes," Xiao Fengxing responded quickly and left.

Only then did Xiao Chengyu carry Fu Shinian out of the mansion.

Xiao Fengxing walked a few steps, stopped, turned around, and saw Xiao Chengyu carrying Fu Shinian out of the mansion from the side.

He squinted his eyes—was Xiao Chengyu suddenly thinking of getting married?

If Xiao Chengyu had a son, then there wouldn’t be anything in it for him.

He absolutely couldn’t let Xiao Chengyu get his way!

Xiao Chengyu placed Fu Shinian into the carriage and climbed in next to her.

Chunmian hesitated to speak—did the Marquis plan to return to the Fu Mansion with them?

Fu Shinian had drunk more tonight than that night during the Mid-Autumn Festival and was even more troublesome.

"Marquis, you mustn’t, under any circumstances, let Xiao Fengxing inherit the Marquis’s mansion," Fu Shinian said, "If he gains power, he’ll definitely bully our family."

"Why?" Xiao Chengyu asked.

"He’s only after my sister and the Cheng family’s wealth," Fu Shinian said, "He doesn’t sincerely care for my sister; he has long been involved with Lin Qingqing. I couldn’t let my sister marry such a scoundrel!"

Chunmian: "..."

Young lady, it’s not good to use vulgar language.

"Yes." Xiao Chengyu found Fu Shinian adorable even at this moment, "We absolutely can’t let your sister be harmed by Xiao Fengxing."

Xiao Chengyu lowered his gaze, beginning to calculate in his heart.

But before long, Fu Shinian’s words interrupted Xiao Chengyu’s thoughts, "Marquis, you will recover completely."

Xiao Chengyu was momentarily stunned, seeing Fu Shinian’s earnest expression, "I will make sure that the Marquis lives a long life, definitely!"

Fu Shinian’s eyes reddened as she clasped Xiao Chengyu’s hand, "Marquis, you must live a long life, don’t let that scoundrel Xiao Fengxing succeed. You must stay well to protect us."

Xiao Chengyu didn’t know what Fu Shinian knew, that made her so afraid that Xiao Fengxing would bring harm to the Fu family.

He glanced at the hand Fu Shinian was holding, and his heart grew a little more concerned.

If he were gone, would she be bullied?

Was Fu Shinian including herself with Dowager Madam Xiao and Xiao Yingyue?

"Okay." Xiao Chengyu didn’t know how long he could hold on, but for the first time, he hoped he could hold on longer, to protect her longer, "I will do my best to live and protect you all."

Chunmian watched from the side, feeling anxious.

Young lady, how can you so affectionately hold the Marquis’s hand?

He is, after all, a man outside the family!

Yet, it was her own young lady initiating it, she couldn’t blame Xiao Chengyu at all.

The rhythmic sound of wheels rolling came from the carriage as it swayed gently, and without realizing it, Fu Shinian had fallen asleep in the steady rhythm.

Her head gradually tilted towards the carriage.

Chunmian feared she would bump her head, and hurriedly reached out to shield it.

Who would have thought, just as she stretched out her hand, Xiao Chengyu did too.

Being next to Fu Shinian, Xiao Chengyu naturally acted faster than Chunmian.

As Fu Shinian’s head tilted, it unsurprisingly landed in Xiao Chengyu’s palm.

Seemingly sensing the support, she leaned even more towards Xiao Chengyu.

Finally, her head rested on Xiao Chengyu’s shoulder.

Chunmian: "..."

Really can’t bear to watch.

"Marquis..." Chunmian gathered her courage and said, "Why not switch places with me, let our young lady rest on my shoulder."

Xiao Chengyu didn’t respond.

Chunmian: "..."

At this time, Xiao Chengyu slightly lifted the curtain and said, "We’ll be there soon, no need to switch."

Chunmian: "..."

The carriage stopped at the gates of the Fu Mansion, and Chunmian softly called, "Young lady, wake up, we’re home."

Fu Shinian furrowed her brows, rubbed against Xiao Chengyu’s shoulder, but didn’t wake up.

"Forget it, let her sleep," Xiao Chengyu said.

Chunmian: "..."

How can that be?

Was the plan to let their young lady sleep in the carriage all night?

But soon, Xiao Chengyu picked up Fu Shinian in his arms.

"Marquis..." Chunmian called hastily, "This isn’t appropriate."

"But you can’t wake your young lady," Xiao Chengyu pointed out.

Chunmian: "..."

"Though it’s improper, there’s no one around right now, and no one in the Fu Mansion will talk," Xiao Chengyu said.

"But it’s still inappropriate..." Chunmian muttered.

Nonetheless, Xiao Chengyu carried Fu Shinian out of the carriage.