Chapter 463: Absolutely No Concubines

Chapter 463: Never Taking a Concubine

Cheng Binghao shot back, "Wasn’t it you who dragged me to see the courtesan toss the embroidered ball?"

His comeback only made Liu Xianxian’s already teary eyes flood with more tears. "Then go find her! She's a stunning courtesan, and you're the Evervictorious Marquis who just returned from a victorious battle. It would make for a perfect romantic tale! You two are a perfect pair, so why bother with me!"

Seeing her tears, Cheng Binghao immediately softened and admitted his fault. "Xianxian, I was truly wrong about what happened that day."

"What mistake? What could you possibly have done wrong! You were just playing the hero, rescuing a damsel in distress! It's me who was unreasonable and selfish, hogging the carriage and not letting you use it!"

"Xianxian..."

"Cheng Binghao! How could you do something so outrageous? Even if you like that woman, there's no need to humiliate me like this! Making me give up the carriage for her, how am I supposed to face people after this!" Liu Xianxian's tears fell instantly. "I’ve been arguing with you for ten years, and normally, I can put up with your teasing, but this time you really hurt me!"

Cheng Binghao’s heart twisted as he watched her tears stream down. He reached out to touch her face. "But why didn't you listen to the second half of what I had to say?"

Liu Xianxian looked up at him in surprise.

"I wanted you to give up the carriage so we could ride back together on my horse."

Cheng Binghao wiped away her tears.

It was only then that Liu Xianxian recalled that after he asked her to give up the carriage, he had been trying to talk to her, but she had refused with her cries.

He… he wanted her to give up the carriage so they could ride together on his horse…

"Xianxian, I was wrong."

Cheng Binghao looked into Liu Xianxian's eyes and sincerely apologized. "From now on, I will never get involved with another woman. Once I marry you, I will never take a concubine."

Liu Xianxian's eyes widened.

"I despise the idea of concubines. Since I was a child, I've seen my father take one concubine after another, causing chaos in our home. My mother, as the lady of the house, worked tirelessly to raise us children. During the Ningyang Marquis's Mansion's difficult times, she alone supported the mansion and protected everyone. From then on, I knew that only a proper wife is the one who can walk through life with you. Husband and wife are one, never abandoning each other. Taking a concubine is nothing but betrayal and pain! It’s utterly shameful!"

"Xianxian, I promise you, I will only marry you as my proper wife in this lifetime, and I will never take a single concubine," Cheng Binghao declared.

After hearing his words, Liu Xianxian was silent for a moment before snorting lightly. "Hmph! I think you only regret it because you realized you saved a thankless wretch!"

Cheng Binghao: "..."

The courtesan had spread rumors about Cheng Binghao everywhere.

The Ningyang Marquis's Mansion was a hot topic, and his scandalous gossip was something people loved to hear.

Some who still remembered the past events of the Ningyang Marquis's Mansion even said he had inherited his father's charm.

The roots of the Ningyang Marquis's Mansion hadn't changed!

But it seemed this young Evervictorious Marquis was impotent. On the day he saved the courtesan, he was kicked out of the mansion, not as capable as his father, who had married one beautiful woman after another!

Liu Xianxian thought about what she had heard about Cheng Binghao. "The mighty Evervictorious Marquis was a hero when saving that woman, but who knew he was completely useless afterward, leaving the courtesan disappointed!"

Hearing Liu Xianxian's sarcastic remarks, Cheng Binghao gritted his teeth and leaned closer to her ear. "Whether I’m capable or not, you’ll soon find out, my dear wife!"

Liu Xianxian's face turned crimson instantly. She scolded him and pushed him away, covering her face as she ran out quickly.

Just as she ran out of the Ningxin Courtyard, she ran into Cheng Bingzhi.

"Miss Liu!"

Cheng Bingzhi saw her and immediately greeted her.

Liu Xianxian didn’t stop, her face turning red with embarrassment as she ran past him.

Seeing this, Cheng Bingzhi felt strange, thinking, could it be that I’m so handsome, and Miss Liu is too shy to see me?

He headed towards Ningxin Courtyard, and as soon as he reached the door, a maid came out to inform him.

"Third young master, the old lady is tired today and has already gone to bed. Please come back tomorrow."

"Why is she tired today?"

Cheng Bingzhi was a bit reluctant when he heard that Lady Qin had gone to sleep and wouldn’t see him.

What a waste of the rotten peaches he bought today, now he’ll have to spend money again tomorrow!

He muttered to himself, this old woman is so useless, always getting tired—why doesn’t she just die!

As he cursed in his heart, the maid across from him said, "Third young master, the old lady also asked me to tell you that she has arranged your marriage. Tomorrow, she will invite the grandmother of Miss Liu to finalize the engagement!"

Arranged...!

Tomorrow, the engagement!

Cheng Bingzhi was instantly overwhelmed with joy.

Lady Qin really arranged his marriage for him!

He couldn’t help but think of how Liu Xianxian had just run past him, covering her face, flushed with embarrassment, without looking back.

It must be because she was shy!

She must have been so shy to see him because she was going to marry him!

Cheng Bingzhi suddenly understood!

He happily returned from Lady Qin’s place, and on the way, he couldn’t help but think.

His mother really didn’t lie to him! She told him to come more often and flatter Lady Qin, and he really could get benefits from her!

Cheng Bingzhi was overjoyed!

The next day.

Madam Jiang was invited over, and Lu Lingyun was aware of this.

She was quite surprised when Lady Qin said she would invite Madam Jiang to finalize Liu Xianxian’s engagement yesterday.

She didn’t expect that Lady Qin had also noticed the mutual affection between the two children and had directly arranged for them to be together!

When Madam Jiang brought Liu Xianxian to her courtyard, Liu Xianxian’s face was full of shyness.

"Xianxian," Lu Lingyun saw her and pulled her over first, "Are you still angry with that fool Bing Hao?"

Liu Xianxian didn’t speak.

"If you’re angry with him, auntie will call him over and beat him to vent your anger!"

"Auntie, don’t beat Bing Hao!" Liu Xianxian immediately spoke up.

As soon as she spoke, both Madam Jiang and Lu Lingyun laughed.

"Jun'er, Xianxian told me yesterday that there was a misunderstanding between her and Bing Hao. Now that it's been cleared up, she has forgiven him," Madam Jiang began.

Lu Lingyun's intention to discipline Cheng Binghao was also a way to give Madam Jiang an explanation.

If she had tried to gloss over the previous incident, assuming Liu Xianxian wouldn't mind, Madam Jiang would naturally feel displeased.

After all, with the marriage arrangement, Liu Xianxian would be coming to the Marquis's Mansion as a daughter-in-law, and Lu Lingyun, as the mother-in-law, had to take a clear stance.

She couldn't be too biased towards her son!

Hearing Madam Jiang's words, Lu Lingyun felt relieved. "Xianxian, you can rest assured, as long as I'm around, I won't let Bing Hao bully you at all!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Xianxian recalled Cheng Binghao's promise from the previous day not to take any concubines, and her heart was now filled with sweetness.

"Xianxian will abide by the elders' decisions."

Just then, Lady Qin arrived.