To be honest, Lin Xiao hadn't planned on telling Su Qingning about his background so soon. He had thought he would wait until she had completely accepted him before revealing everything. But he hadn't expected a single house to make her so anxious and restless. Since that was the case, he figured he might as well lay his cards on the table. That way, she would no longer have to worry about the house.

But just as the words left his lips, Su Qingning cut him off coldly. "Stop. If you're trying to convince me to keep living in this house, you can save your breath. I know you're bluffing!"

Lin Xiao was utterly speechless. He had planned to tell her about his background, and if she didn't believe him, he would simply prove it to her. But he never imagined she wouldn't even give him a chance to speak.

Forget it. Since she's already decided I'm bluffing, she won't believe a word I say. Even if I laid the evidence right in front of her, she'd refuse to believe it. In that case, it's better to say nothing at all. Time will prove everything, anyway.

"Fine. If you want to buy a house, then go buy one," Lin Xiao said, dejected.

Of course, Lin Xiao wasn't actually giving in. Su Qingning won't be able to buy any house in Jinling City anyway. If she wants to run herself ragged, let her. How else will she ever give up?

But Su Qingning thought she had persuaded him and let out a sigh of relief.

"Don't be sad. I know you like this place. Don't worry, sooner or later, I'll buy it for you!"

Her words left Lin Xiao feeling both touched and helpless. He was moved that she would work hard to buy him a house, but at the same time, he couldn't help but feel a sense of resignation. I wonder what she'll think when she finds out my background is so extraordinary that I'm wealthy enough to rival a nation and that the entire Shao Family is under my command.

"Alright. You'd better work hard, then. I'll be waiting for that day!"

Su Qingning nodded vigorously. The night passed in silence.

The next day, while Lin Xiao was still deep in slumber, he was pushed awake by Su Qingning.

"Qing Ning, what time is it? Why are you waking me up?" Lin Xiao asked grumpily.

"It's already past seven! Get up. You're coming with me to look for a house later!"

"But the real estate agencies aren't even open yet, are they?"

"Hmph. Who said anything about an agency? A college classmate heard I was looking to buy a house and contacted me last night. He said he has one he's looking to sell, and it's not far from where I used to live. I promised I'd go see it today."

"Alright, let's go take a look."

"Well, are you going to get up?" Su Qingning chided playfully.

Lin Xiao chuckled. "Qing Ning, I'm sleeping on the floor. What bed is there to get up from?"

"Hmph, don't give me that pitiful act. I'm still not letting you sleep on the bed!"

Damn it, tonight I'm sleeping in my own room!

"In your dreams!"

Lin Xiao wanted to cry. I never dreamed Su Qingning could be so unreasonable.

After they quickly washed up, Su Qingning told Lin Xiao to go out first so she could change her clothes.

"Qing Ning, go ahead and change. I promise I won't peek!"

"You pervert! As if I'd believe you. Get out!"

With that, she unceremoniously pushed Lin Xiao out and locked the door from the inside.

Lin Xiao watched her, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. She really doesn't trust me at all. But she has no idea that if I really wanted to peek, a simple locked door would be useless against me.

Of course, Lin Xiao would never actually do something like peeking.

He went downstairs. Shao Mei'er clearly wasn't up yet. Su Qingning's mother was making breakfast.

"Morning, Mom," Lin Xiao greeted with a smile.

His mother-in-law just nodded, her face devoid of expression. Although her daughter seemed to be gradually getting used to Lin Xiao, she still couldn't accept it. It wasn't that she disliked Lin Xiao; she simply felt her daughter deserved to marry someone better. Lin Xiao was just not a suitable match. Of course, this was just what she truly thought. She never said it out loud. After all, her daughter had urged her at lunch yesterday to be a little nicer to Lin Xiao.

"Mom, need any help?"

"No," his mother-in-law replied coolly.

Lin Xiao shrugged. He knew Su Qingning's mother looked down on him, so he didn't bother saying anything else. Besides, I married Su Qingning, not her mother.

He stood up and walked out of the living room. The air in the courtyard was crisp and fresh. Lin Xiao felt like it had been a long time since he had breathed air this clean. He took a few deep breaths and did some simple exercises. Just then, he heard Su Qingning call out, "Breakfast is ready!"

Lin Xiao turned around quickly. Su Qingning appeared before him, dressed in a long white gown.

His heart skipped a beat. Beautiful. She's absolutely breathtaking. As stunning as the bright moon in the highest heavens, making everything around her seem dim and colorless in comparison. A line of poetry suddenly came to his mind: *A single glance could topple a city; a second could overthrow a nation.*

That was exactly how Su Qingning made him feel at this moment. He was completely captivated.

But Su Qingning had already turned and gone back into the living room.

After they finished breakfast, Lin Xiao drove, and the two of them headed toward their destination. Su Qingning was silent for the entire drive.

"What's wrong? Are you upset because we're about to see the area where your house burned down?" Lin Xiao asked.

Su Qingning was startled. How did he know? Can he actually read minds? That was it exactly. Su Qingning was indeed feeling terrible because she was about to see her burned-down home. After all, that house held so many of her memories.

"Don't be sad. Like the saying goes, 'out with the old, in with the new.' Aren't you living in the finest villa in Jinling City now?"

"Hmph, that's not where I want to live!"

"I thought it didn't matter where you live, but who you live with. So, does living with me make you unhappy?" Lin Xiao asked with a smile.

"Yes, it does!"

"Fine, I get it. The Civil Affairs Bureau is just up ahead. Let's go take care of the paperwork."

Su Qingning panicked. "You bastard, you wouldn't dare!"

"Oh? Can't bear to divorce me?" Lin Xiao asked with a grin.

Su Qingning shot him an angry glare. "Who said I don't want to divorce a scoundrel like you? I said three months, and I meant three months!"

"What if you don't want a divorce when the time comes?"

Lin Xiao had asked her this same question on their wedding day. Back then, Su Qingning had answered without the slightest hesitation. But now, she suddenly faltered. She hesitated for at least three seconds.

Then, Su Qingning said coldly, "Don't worry. I will divorce you."

Lin Xiao just smiled and said nothing.

But Su Qingning continued, "You scoundrel, when we meet him, be polite. He's from the Liu Family—the same family as Liu Shaoyang."

Lin Xiao was amused. "Then he'd better be polite to me!"

Su Qingning glared at him.

Soon, they arrived at their destination. A small, two-story villa came into view. A well-dressed young man was standing at the entrance.

Su Qingning exchanged brief pleasantries with him. She was just about to introduce Lin Xiao when the man spoke, a mocking smile on his face. "Su Qingning, is this your beggar husband?"

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