Chapter 952: 姜还是老的辣

Feeling the smooth touch in the quilt, Zu An was startled at first, then overjoyed. "Dan Dan, you've been ready and waiting for me all along!"

Sang Qian was mortified and furious, thinking that this depraved pair had indeed been involved for a long time. Although she had guessed it before, guessing and experiencing it firsthand were two different things.

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"Huh?" Zu An was a bit puzzled, muttering, "Why is that girl Xiaoqian so angry?"

Sang Qian was surprised he could sense her anger, but then she was overjoyed, thinking, "Yes, yes, hurry up and notice something's wrong!" Her acupoints had been sealed by Aunt Mu, so she couldn't speak to warn him. She could only hope he would realize.

She immediately heard him mutter again, "That girl seems to always dislike me. She probably guessed our relationship."

Sang Qian thought to herself that this guy was quite self-aware, but she had no time to think about anything else. She could only keep praying for him to realize the problem quickly. Unfortunately, things didn't go as she wished. Zu An was already tipsy, and with a man's blood surely rushing downwards at such a moment, how could he think rationally?

She soon felt herself being held tightly in his embrace like a toy, knowing her fate was unavoidable, and despair filled her heart.

"Huh, Dan Dan, how did you get so thin?" Zu An suddenly felt that the sensation wasn't quite right and murmured.

Sang Qian was mortified and furious, thinking that she was already self-conscious about her figure compared to her sister-in-law, and now she had to suffer another blow from him. However, amidst her sorrow, a glimmer of hope rekindled. Her figure was distinctly different from her sister-in-law's; surely, he would notice something amiss. It wasn't too late to stop now.

Unfortunately, she immediately heard him say, "That damn Hu Trading Company! They made you rest so poorly these past days that you've gotten so thin!"

Hearing his profanities, Sang Qian wanted to cry but couldn't. Was this guy truly drunk or just pretending? His words still made a bizarre kind of sense.

However, she soon had no mind to think about these things. Feeling his familiar movements, before she could even react, she felt as if her body had been pierced by a red-hot iron, and two streams of clear tears silently flowed down her cheeks.

Outside, Aunt Mu, who was secretly observing from behind a distant tree, silently cursed. Listening to the creaking and groaning of the bed, she thought she would have to find time to replace it with a sturdier one. At the same time, a trace of worry appeared between her brows. "Qian'er has truly suffered tonight."

The next morning, as the eastern sky gradually lightened, Zu An was sleeping soundly when he was suddenly awakened by soft whimpers. Still groggy with sleep, he casually patted the buttocks of the beauty in his arms. "Dan Dan, why are you crying so early in the morning?"

The other person didn't reply, just looked at him with swollen, red eyes.

Zu An's vision gradually cleared, and he suddenly saw the woman in his arms. It wasn't the enchanting and affectionate Zheng Dan at all, but the pure and lovely Sang Qian, who was now weeping heartbreakingly, her face streaked with tears. He quickly rubbed his eyes, muttering, "Am I dreaming? Why am I dreaming of your sister-in-law?"

"Let go!" Sang Qian bit her red lip and pushed the man off her.

Last night, she was like a small boat in a storm, battered by the tempest. By the end, she was utterly exhausted and had fallen into a deep sleep without realizing it. Waking up early this morning, she finally regained her ability to move. She instinctively tried to leave, but he held her tightly, like he was holding a pet. She tried many times to break free but couldn't. Thinking of what had happened to her, sorrow welled up inside her, and she couldn't help but cry, which finally woke Zu An.

Zu An finally realized that this wasn't a dream. Startled, he sprang back, grabbing the quilt to shield himself. "What did you do to me?"

Sang Qian was speechless. She nearly fainted from anger. How could such a despicable person exist in the world? She wanted nothing more than to pounce on him and bite him fiercely.

Seeing her body exposed to the air and the vivid "plum blossom" on the bedsheet, which made her look even more like a wounded fawn, Zu An finally came to his senses. He wrapped the quilt around her. "What exactly happened?"

With the quilt wrapped around her, her cold heart finally felt a slight warmth. "It's nothing." Was she resentful that he had taken her virginity? Of course, she was. But could she truly blame him? She couldn't really say. After all, what happened yesterday was too bizarre. Even she, as a daughter, hadn't expected her father to do such a thing, so how could she blame Zu An?

The more she said this, the more confused Zu An became. He quickly looked around. Yes, the familiar environment, the familiar bed—this was Zheng Dan's room. He tentatively asked, "Did you perhaps go into the wrong room last night?"

Sang Qian took a deep breath, feeling a surge of irritation. She coldly retorted, "Even if I entered the wrong room, this is my sister-in-law's room!"

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Zu An gave an awkward smile, his expression somewhat embarrassed. After all, Zheng Dan was still the Sang family's daughter-in-law.

Sang Qian was clearly in no mood to blame him further. Taking a deep breath, she said, "Turn around. I need to get dressed."

"Alright." This time, Zu An abandoned his usual glib manner and honestly turned away. If it had been any other woman, he might have teased her a bit, but having spent time with Sang Qian and treated her like a younger sister, he couldn't help but feel a sense of guilt after what had happened.

Even more troubling was her identity. He had just formed an alliance with the Sang family. His affair with Zheng Dan was one thing—after all, they had been together first, and the Sang family seemed to have tacitly approved. But now, to not only have been with their daughter-in-law but also to have harmed their daughter? Zu An thought to himself that if he were in their shoes, he would probably die of anger.

As he wondered how to handle the situation, Sang Qian's feigned calm voice came from behind him. "Okay, you can turn around now."

Zu An turned around and saw that she was dressed. She was as delicate and charming as ever, though her hair was disheveled, and a trace of the storm's aftermath lingered on her face, making her appear even more fragile and captivating.

"What happened today was just an accident. Heaven knows, Earth knows, you know, and I know. Once we leave this room, no one is allowed to mention it again, understood?" Sang Qian said calmly, lowering her head, avoiding his gaze. She knew her father's intentions, but she absolutely could not bring herself to fully cooperate and use her own body as a bargaining chip. Furthermore, she still harbored resentment towards her father, so she certainly wouldn't let him have his way.

Zu An was startled. "This isn't fair to you. I'm not that kind of irresponsible person..." Although there was no deep affection between them, he knew the importance of a woman's chastity in this world. After something like this happened, he couldn't just walk away.

Sang Qian interrupted him directly. "I don't need you to take responsibility."

After saying this, she walked straight towards the door, but stumbled and nearly fell with her very first step. Zu An hurried to steady her. "What's wrong?"

Sang Qian pushed him away. How dare this guy even ask? Her sister-in-law seemed so delicate and gentle normally; she couldn't imagine how she endured this beast.

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She glared fiercely at him, then limped away.

Watching her disappearing back, Zu An felt a pang of frustration. What a mess this was.

"Oh, right, where's Dan Dan?" Zu An was startled. Just as he was about to look for her, he saw Zheng Dan hurrying towards him from a distance. He was about to call out when he suddenly remembered something. He quickly returned to the room and, without hesitation, collected all the messy bedsheets into his Glazed Pearl.

Just then, Zheng Dan arrived. Seeing Zu An, she was startled. "What are you doing here? It would be troublesome if anyone from the mansion saw you."

Zu An stared intently into her eyes. "Why weren't you in the room? Where did you go last night?"

He even suspected that Zheng Dan had orchestrated the whole thing. Perhaps she wanted to drag her sister-in-law into it, making things much easier for her in the future. Given her past behavior, she was certainly capable of such a scheme.

Zheng Dan rubbed her head. "Maybe I drank too much wine yesterday. I actually ended up sleeping in Xiaoqian's room. Oh, by the way, have you seen Xiaoqian? I didn't see her when I woke up."

"No," Zu An said, a little unnaturally. Since Sang Qian didn't want this matter exposed, he decided to respect her wish. He had just carefully observed Zheng Dan's expression; she didn't seem to be lying. He also realized that since the Sang family had almost tacitly approved of their relationship, she naturally wouldn't need to take such a risk. Could last night truly have been a beautiful mistake?

"You should go back quickly. The servants will be up soon." While he was pondering, Zheng Dan was already pushing him away. It was getting late, and it would be very troublesome if others saw him in her room.

After Zu An left, Zheng Dan was about to go back for more sleep, but she stared blankly at the empty bed. "Huh, where did the bedsheets go?"

Meanwhile, Zu An returned to his own room, then guiltily pretended to be getting up, just as he ran into Sang Hong, who was doing his morning exercises.

"Did you sleep well last night?" Sang Hong asked with a smile.

"V-very well," Zu An replied, his gaze a little evasive.

"That's good. I was worried I hadn't hosted you well enough," Sang Hong chuckled.

"Extremely thoughtful..." Zu An thought, secretly feeling it was even *too* thoughtful. He couldn't detect anything unusual in Sang Hong's expression, which made him even more uneasy.

"Perfect, let's have breakfast together," Sang Hong invited, putting away his exercise stance.

"No need. I just remembered I have an important matter to attend to at home." Zu An felt extremely guilty. After just having messed with their daughter, how could he possibly stay? He quickly found an excuse and hurried away.

Seeing his hasty retreat, Sang Hong couldn't help but smile. So, this guy also had his day like this.

After Zu An had gone far, Aunt Mu walked over from the side. "Master, aren't you going to seize the opportunity to ask him to commit?"