Chapter 111

Xue Xue was so flustered that she didn’t have time to figure out who Lin Tian was referring to as “little wife” in his thoughts.

Flustered, she whispered nervously. Her face was so red that it looked like it could drip water at any moment!

“W-Who… who’s your little wife?”

“What?”

Her voice was so soft that neither Lin Tian nor Xuan Yuan Qingya, who was standing closer, could hear her clearly.

Curious, Xuan Yuan Qingya asked. By then, Xue Xue had realized that she must have heard Lin Tian’s inner voice.

Whether she wanted to reveal that she could hear Lin Tian’s thoughts was one thing, but repeating what he said? That was absolutely impossible—it was far too embarrassing!

Xue Xue immediately pulled the blanket up over her face, leaving only her breathtakingly beautiful eyes exposed.

Seeing her best friend act so childishly, Xuan Yuan Qingya could only smile indulgently. She walked over, sat on the edge of the bed, and gently stroked Xue Xue’s hair. She whispered softly,

“Xiao Xue, don’t be afraid. Lin Tian is a good man.”

Lin Tian’s mouth twitched at that. Seriously? Did I just get friend-zoned with a “good guy” card?

Xue Xue’s eyes narrowed slightly, like a startled little fox. She glanced at Xuan Yuan Qingya, gave a light nod, and turned her gaze toward Lin Tian.

“You…your name is Lin Tian, right? Thank you…”

Hearing that, Lin Tian finally snapped back to his senses.

As it turned out, he had misunderstood her. Xue Xue wasn’t trying to hold him accountable for carrying her there; she just wanted to thank him.

Regardless, after everything that had happened that day, Lin Tian was still somewhat frustrated.

Now that Xue Xue had sensibly expressed her gratitude and hadn’t brought up the incident in Xuan Yuan Qingya’s bedroom, he felt somewhat relieved.

He nodded and smiled.

“It’s nothing. Miss Xue, just focus on resting.”

With that, he turned around and walked straight out of the ward.

Even when he was alone with Xuan Yuan Qingya, Lin Tian felt pressured.

But when he was with both Xuan Yuan Qingya and Xue Xue at the same time, the pressure was even greater.

This was mainly because Xue Xue’s gaze always made him feel like a villain, though technically, his role was that of an antagonist.

As Lin Tian left, Xuan Yuan Qingya didn’t try to stop him.

Even if Lin Tian wanted to leave the castle now, Xuan Yuan Qingya would let him go because he had promised her something.

In Xuan Yuan Qingya’s heart, Lin Tian had evolved from a “life-saving benefactor” to “someone special” to “the man who saved her fourth uncle’s life.”

Lin Tian had become the person to whom Xuan Yuan Qingya was ready to entrust her entire life.

Though neither of them had ever spoken of it, in a sense, they had reached a silent understanding.

With this gradual shift in their relationship, Lin Tian’s significance to Xuan Yuan Qingya became unlike anyone else’s.

Under that promise, Xuan Yuan Qingya was no longer impatient; she would simply follow Lin Tian’s lead.

“Wait for him.”

Inside the ward, Xuan Yuan Qingya comforted Xue Xue gently for a while. Only after Xue Xue had calmed down, closed her eyes, and fallen asleep did Qingya quietly tiptoe out of the room.

What she didn’t know was that, the moment the door closed, Xue Xue opened her eyes.

They revealed a deep mix of confusion and curiosity.

She was confused because she couldn’t understand why she could hear Lin Tian’s inner voice.

Curiosity because she could hear his thoughts and the content of those thoughts.

In the original story, Xue Xue was portrayed as the perfect, gentle, virtuous, stay-at-home wife who was kind and considerate and never competitive.

However, to have stayed by Jiang Yifeng’s side for so long without being rejected by the other heroines, she must have been extremely intelligent.

She never flaunted her intelligence. In every aspect of life, however, she supported Jiang Yifeng greatly.

Did people really think that being the perfect stay-at-home wife was easy?

This clever woman was silently pondering all these questions.

In Lin Tian’s inner voice, it seemed like he said, ‘I’m the heroine who stays by Jiang Yifeng’s side the most in the later stages.’ Heroine—does that mean female lead? Words like ‘female lead’ usually only appear in TV dramas, movies, or novels, right?

Then, Jiang Yifeng must be the male lead.

But how does Lin Tian know all this? What’s his relationship with Qingya? What’s his relationship with Jiang Yifeng?

At the auction house, Lin Tian was sitting next to the Zhao family, right between the two sisters, Zhao Mengmeng and Shang Chan. It seems that Lin Tian has some kind of connection with them as well.

It also seemed like Bai Bing’er showed interest in Lin Tian. Does he have a relationship with her, too?

As Jiang Yifeng’s “household little wife” in the original story, Xue Xue had an impressive memory.

While not quite photographic, as long as she focused and recalled carefully, she could gradually piece together every detail of the people and things she had encountered.

This talent was her greatest asset when she stood on the auction stage. Despite her nervousness, she could speak confidently.

Everyone thought she was casually introducing the auction items, but what she said was simply what she had memorized beforehand.

Xue Xue developed curiosity and doubt about Lin Tian and gradually began recalling countless details related to him.

With her exceptionally meticulous mind, she realized something startling: Shang Chan, Zhao Mengmeng, Bai Bing’er, Xuan Yuan Qingya, and others all seemed to be connected to Lin Tian.

When she carefully recalled the expressions and gazes of these women, she felt that they all seemed to share similar feelings toward Lin Tian.

Dependence. Joy. Trust.

Lin Tian… just what kind of man is he?

This discovery made Xue Xue more interested in him.

After all, anyone who could suddenly hear another person’s inner voice would inevitably become curious about that person.

Xue Xue was smart enough to notice that Lin Tian had more than just ordinary friendships with the Zhao sisters, the Bai family heiress, and the eldest Xuan Yuan daughter.

This discovery made it nearly impossible for Xue Xue to suppress her curiosity.

After all, she was just an innocent girl who had never been tainted by the world.

However, despite her growing interest, Xue Xue had no intention of doing anything about it.

After all, she and Lin Tian weren’t even acquaintances. For someone as shy as Xue Xue, mustering the courage to stop Lin Tian and thank him was a monumental effort.

Expecting her to do anything more would be forcing her hand.

But if there’s a chance, I could try to learn more about Lin Tian from Qingya.

Xue Xue blinked her innocent eyes, smiled faintly, then shut them tightly.

The next second, however, she suddenly snapped back to her senses and opened her eyes wide.

What did Lin Tian say when he left? And how did he bring me here when I was unconscious?

Earlier, her mind had been thrown into complete chaos by the fact that she could hear Lin Tian’s inner voice. She had even forgotten to think about that.

Now that she remembered, how could someone as smart as Xue Xue forget that moment before she lost consciousness when she fell into Lin Tian’s broad, solid chest?

In an instant!

Xue Xue’s face instantly turned crimson. Even her fair cheeks, hidden beneath the blanket, were now dyed with an intensely vivid blush.

Her eyes brimmed with shyness as if they were about to overflow.

She clutched the blanket tightly and curled into a ball. Her mind flashed with countless thoughts.

He…he carried me here?

And I was wearing that dress…

Oh no! Wasn’t that embarrassing the whole way here?

Xue Xue buried herself completely under the blanket, resting her head lightly against her knees. She felt far too ashamed.

When had she ever had such close contact with another man, from childhood until now?

A flowing, gauzy dress and a princess carry.

Xue Xue felt like she was suffocating all over again just thinking about those two key moments!

This deeply traditional girl suddenly felt the urge to leave the castle immediately and lock herself in her room at home for three months, not stepping outside once.

Meanwhile, Lin Tian and Xuan Yuan Qingya, who had already left the ward, were unaware of Xue Xue’s inner turmoil and shyness.