The strange female partner in Quick Wear is too sexy

Chapter 373: Seizing the Minister’s Wife 25

Inside the room, Sheng Rao was sitting by the window, holding a book in her hands with a focused expression.

The afterglow of the setting sun shone through the window onto her, giving her a layer of golden glow. She was wearing a light blue dress, the hem of her skirt fluttering gently in the breeze, like a fairy descending to earth.

Xie Lan came quietly behind Sheng Rao and looked at her quietly.

An inexplicable emotion surged in his heart, and he wanted to reach out and touch her, but he was afraid of disturbing this beauty.

Sheng Rao seemed to sense something strange behind her. She raised her head and saw Xie Lan standing behind her with a hint of surprise in her eyes.

But then, a gentle smile appeared on her face.

"You're back? Why didn't you let Hong Xiao inform us?" Sheng Rao asked softly, her voice full of surprise.

Xie Lan walked forward, sat beside Sheng Rao, gently held her hand, and said, "I came here secretly, Madam. Your parents are here, and I can't disturb them rashly. I will come to visit formally after some time."

Sheng Rao's cheeks flushed slightly, she lowered her head, not daring to look directly into Xie Lan's eyes.

"Although I'm divorced, I don't want to have another relationship too soon."

Sheng Rao said with her head lowered.

Xie Lan understood what Sheng Rao was thinking. As a woman who had just ended a marriage, if she entered into another relationship too quickly, it would inevitably cause criticism and would also make her feel uncomfortable.

Xie Lan stood beside Sheng Rao and looked at her tenderly.

"I understand, ma'am. I will come to visit you as a good friend. Don't feel burdened."

Xie Lan's words made Sheng Rao feel warm in her heart. She raised her head and looked into Xie Lan's deep and gentle eyes. An inexplicable emotion surged in her heart. She nodded gently and a faint smile appeared on her face.

The two sat by the window and chatted about recent trivial matters.

Sheng Rao told Xie Lan about every detail of her life in the manor and how she managed to get a successful divorce.

Xie Lan listened quietly, occasionally interjecting a few words to make the atmosphere more relaxed and pleasant.

"Ma'am, you are better than I thought. You managed to get a divorce successfully on your own."

He didn't have time to help.

"I was just lucky. Fortunately, Princess Mingtang fell in love with Huo Changwen, which allowed me to divorce smoothly."

Sheng Rao shook her head, with a hint of relief in her words.

"However, Huo Changwen probably doesn't really like Princess Mingtang. He is too ambitious."

Upon hearing this, Xie Lan knew that Sheng Rao was worried about Princess Mingtang, but since they were both willing to fight and be beaten, there was no need for anyone to worry.

"This is their choice. Now that you have divorced Huo Changwen, don't worry about his affairs anymore. I will be jealous."

There was a hint of jealousy in Xie Lan's voice. He held Sheng Rao's hand tightly, as if he wanted to draw all her attention to himself.

Sheng Rao was amused by his words. She turned to look at Xie Lan, with a warm light in her eyes. "Okay, I get it. I won't mention him anymore. How long will you stay in the manor this time?"

Xie Lan shook her head and looked at Sheng Rao affectionately, "I don't know, but I'll stay as long as you want me to."

Sheng Rao's face flushed again when she heard this. She lowered her head and said softly, "I am not related to you, how can I decide whether you stay or go."

Xie Lan smiled, gently held Sheng Rao's hand, and said: "In my heart, you have already been mine. No matter where you go, I will follow you."

A bad man is good at saying sweet words.

But Sheng Rao still felt her heartbeat speed up. She felt her cheeks getting hotter and hotter, as if they were about to burn. She gently pulled her hand back, stood up, and changed the subject: "It's getting late, you should go back and rest early."

"But ma'am, I haven't seen you for a long time, and I just want to be with you."

Xie Lan's voice was a little coquettish. He stood up, walked to Sheng Rao's side, and stared at her with his deep eyes, as if he wanted to see her whole body into his heart.

Sheng Rao felt a little uncomfortable when he looked at her. She turned her head away to avoid his sight and said in a trembling voice, "I, I still need to read. You go back first. I'll come find you another day."

Seeing her like this, Xie Lan knew that she was shy and couldn't help feeling secretly happy.

He no longer forced her, but just looked at her tenderly and said softly: "Okay, I'll come to see you another day, but you have to promise me to take good care of yourself and not let me worry."

Sheng Rao nodded slightly with a shy smile on her face.

"Got it. Go back quickly. My parents will be here soon. It won't be good if they see you."

Sheng Rao's behavior made it seem like the two of them were having an affair, and Xie Lan couldn't help but feel a little excited.

As long as Sheng Rao doesn't reject him, he will feel at ease.

Xie Lan stopped teasing Sheng Rao, but he still hugged her in his arms and kissed her.

"wait for me."

Leaving only one sentence, Xie Lan quietly left Sheng Rao's room again. Hong Xiao, who was guarding in the yard, still didn't notice any movement.

Sheng Rao touched the remaining warmth on her lips and cursed him inwardly as a scoundrel.

But with the current development, Xie Lan should reveal her identity to her soon, right?

On the second day, after meeting the Queen Mother, Huo Changwen personally brought people to deliver Sheng Rao's dowry to her farm.

When the Queen Mother gave Huo Changwen money, he knew the position of Lin Mingyue in the Queen Mother's heart.

Lin Mingyue was very much favored by the empress dowager, and it was not just a little bit of favor. The empress dowager used her own private money to supplement Sheng Rao's dowry, and even gave Sheng Rao some extra rewards.

Huo Changwen came personally with the dowry, and the whole farm was bustling with activity, with no shortage of servants coming to watch the fun.

Hongxiao and the people in the manor were busy running around, while Sheng Rao and Sheng's father and mother were sitting in the main hall, waiting for Huo Changwen to arrive.

Soon, Huo Changwen came in with a group of people, carrying boxes of dowry.

He was dressed in gorgeous clothes and had an awkward smile on his face, obviously knowing that coming to deliver the dowry was not a glorious thing.

"Greetings, father-in-law and mother-in-law." Huo Changwen bowed, with a bit of unnaturalness in his voice.

"Farewell, we've already divorced, so don't call us father-in-law and mother-in-law anymore. We are not worthy of being the father-in-law and mother-in-law of the future county horse."

Father Sheng waved his hand, with a hint of sarcasm in his words.

"It's my fault, Mr. Sheng, Madam Sheng, and Miss Sheng."

Huo Changwen didn't expect that he would be ridiculed by Master Sheng like this, and he felt a little embarrassed.

Sheng Rao nodded slightly and said calmly: "Master Huo, you are too polite. Since the dowry has been delivered, please go back."

Huo Changwen couldn't help feeling a little disappointed when he heard this. He thought he would have a chance to talk to Sheng Rao more this time, but he didn't expect her to be so cold.

But he also knew that this was the result of his own actions and he could not blame anyone else.

"Don't you want to count the dowry?" Huo Changwen didn't expect that Sheng Rao would chase him away as soon as he arrived.

Sheng Rao sneered: "No need, Lord Huo, although you and I are getting divorced, I also hope that we can part ways in peace. Let the past be the past. I hope you can live the life you want in the future."

Upon hearing this, Huo Changwen looked at Sheng Rao. He knew that Sheng Rao knew about his relationship with Lin Mingyue.