The person was none other than Si Hongxi!
He had been worried about Wan Ruo being alone. Then, with the sudden downpour, he quickly ordered his servants to prepare the carriage, grabbed an umbrella, and chased after her.
Unexpectedly, he was still a step too late. He saw Bai Chen standing beside her, holding an umbrella over her.
He tightly clutched the oil-paper umbrella he had prepared for her, but it was of no use.
Although a bit disappointed, he still lowered the carriage curtain and commanded, "Let's go!"
Bai Chen watched as Wan Ruo looked extremely aggrieved. He dropped the oil-paper umbrella in his hand, pulled her tightly into his arms, and softly whispered in her ear, "I'm sorry!"
Hearing this apology, Wan Ruo burst into louder sobs as if all her grievances were finally released!
It was almost evening when Bai Chen carried Wan Ruo back to her residence.
He laid her on the bed. Her clothes were completely soaked, clinging tightly to her voluptuous figure, looking extremely alluring.
Wan Ruo felt his burning gaze and instinctively crossed her arms over her chest.
Bai Chen gently wrapped the quilt around her and then turned to leave.
But Wan Ruo grabbed the cuff of his robe and looked at him pitifully.
"If you keep looking at me like this, I can't guarantee what I'll do to you!" Bai Chen said with a devilish smile.
Wan Ruo slowly let go of his hand, biting her lower lip aggrievedly as she stared at him!
Oh my god! Bai Chen couldn't take it anymore. He pounced on Wan Ruo, pinning her down on the bed. He gently stroked her face with his hand.
At this moment, Wan Ruo looked at Bai Chen's well-defined face, his captivating eyes, and his faintly visible pectoral muscles. Her eyes became a bit hazy!
Her heart raced wildly. "You..." Before Wan Ruo could say anything.
Bai Chen directly covered her lips with his own and gave her a light kiss!
Wan Ruo blinked her eyes and looked at him. She shyly pursed her lips, and her face instantly flushed red to the tips of her ears!
Bai Chen said jealously, "This is your punishment!" Then he kissed her deeply on the lips!
Wan Ruo was completely stunned!
Just as Bai Chen's hand was wandering on her thigh, Wan Ruo immediately stopped his hand and weakly said, "What... what are you doing?"
"What do you think I'm doing? Of course, I'm going to devour you!" Bai Chen said with a devilish smile.
Ah? There was a hint of panic in Wan Ruo's heart. Pouting, she thought to herself that she really couldn't escape and would finally be devoured by him! Forget it. If I have to die, then so be it!
Wan Ruo looked like she was about to face death, which almost made Bai Chen burst out laughing.
However, the more she was like this, the more he couldn't help but want to tease her. Of course, he wouldn't let her go!
...
After a night of passion, when Wan Ruo woke up in the morning, she felt sore all over as if her bones were about to fall apart!
"Am I dead?" Wan Ruo murmured as she gently rubbed her shoulders.
She didn't notice that Bai Chen was lying on his side, looking at her with his upper body bare. He said calmly, "We just had sex in advance. How could you be dead?"
Sex? Wan Ruo slowly turned her head in horror and saw Bai Chen's bare upper body. Her eyes widened. Then she looked at herself and found that she was also naked. "Ah..."
I... wasn't I supposed to be devoured? Why am I still alive? At this moment, I might as well be dead!
Wan Ruo tightly grabbed the quilt and pulled it over herself. Her face was completely red. She was so ashamed!
Bai Chen found Wan Ruo's actions quite interesting. He even leaned over and whispered in her ear, "Don't worry! I'll take responsibility for you!"
"But... but we're not even... married yet! You..."
At this time, Bai Chen had already put on his clothes. He grinned at her and said, "Normally, sex should happen when you marry me. But this is your punishment. I don't mind doing it in advance!"
This scoundrel! How could he do such a thing to me! But didn't he say he was going to devour me? Wan Ruo covered her chest and said, "Is the inner core... is it no longer on me?"
"The contract is for eighteen years. Naturally, I can only take out the inner core after eighteen years! This is also for your own good!" Bai Chen continued, "And I reminded you before. You'd better stay away from other men. If the inner core is contaminated with the aura of another man, it will damage the inner core. And that man might end up dying a very tragic death!"
"Oh, by the way, I was very satisfied last night! You've worked hard. Have a good rest!" Bai Chen gave a naughty smile and then turned to leave.
Wan Ruo was left fuming. This hateful guy!
Early in the morning, Qin Manman came to the Prime Minister's Mansion. The guards at the mansion had already received instructions from the master. When they saw Qin Manman and heard that she was here for money, they led her to Prime Minister Wei's study to wait!
"Miss, please wait a moment. I'll go and invite the master now!" the servant said.
The servant left and closed the door. As soon as the servant left, Qin Manman quickly got up and started looking around.
This was no ordinary study. It was the study of the prime minister's family. Besides stacks of books, there were also many famous calligraphy and paintings, and even more precious porcelain!
It was like an exhibition hall! She gently stroked the porcelain on the shelf. "Wow! This must be very expensive. Maybe I can sell it for a good price. But it's too big. It's not easy to carry!"
She searched everywhere, hoping to find something valuable, easy to carry, and not easy to be noticed!
Just then, the door of the study was opened.
She panicked and quickly put down the things in her hand. She rushed to find a chair and sat down!
Seeing that it was Prime Minister Wei, whom she had met that day, she immediately got up and greeted him, "Greetings, Prime Minister!"
"Don't be so formal! Please sit down!" Prime Minister Wei got straight to the point. He took out a silver ingot and placed it on the table. "This is the fifty taels I promised you. But before you take it, I have a few questions to ask you!"
Qin Manman looked at the silver and was overjoyed. She said, "Ask away! Ask away!"
"You said the white jade bracelet was your mother's. Who is your mother?"
He was asking about the bracelet again. Why couldn't she avoid this bracelet?
Qin Manman averted her eyes and said, "My mother is Zhang Shi, Zhang Caixia!"
"Who is your father?" the prime minister continued to press.
"Qin Jiang!"
Qin Jiang? Wasn't this the name of Mo'er's elder brother?
Prime Minister Wei said excitedly, "Is there an old woman in your family who is a fortune-teller, known as Granny Yin?"
"How do you know? Who are you exactly? Why are you asking about this bracelet?" Qin Manman asked suspiciously.
At this moment, Prime Minister Wei was almost certain that she was Mo'er's relative!
"Oh, to be honest, this bracelet was a gift for an old acquaintance of mine. But over the years, I've lost all news of her! ... Oh, may I visit your family?" Prime Minister Wei asked.
"Now? No. My parents don't know yet. I have to go back and ask them first!" Qin Manman prevaricated.
Prime Minister Wei also felt that his request might be a bit sudden. He quickly echoed, "Of course! Of course!"
Then he took out two more silver ingots and placed them on the table. He continued, "If I can visit your parents or Granny Yin in person, all this will be yours!"
Originally, Qin Manman didn't want to agree. After all, her mother didn't know that she had stolen the jade bracelet. But looking at the money, she was a bit tempted.
"Oh, okay. I'll go back and ask my mother!" Qin Manman said and was about to take the silver on the table.
Just as she was about to take all of it, Prime Minister Wei took back the two silver ingots. He smiled and said, "If the thing gets done, I won't go back on my word!"
Qin Manman had no choice but to take the one silver ingot and left dejectedly. As she was leaving the mansion gate, she was stared at by a pair of eyes!