Chapter 914: A Kind and Beautiful Mind (Part )

"What rejection? What abandonment? What humiliation?"

Facing Xunzhen's aggressive questioning, Liu Xunyi was flustered and shook his head repeatedly like a rattle: "Miss Pan and I are innocent and have always behaved properly. Why should the world criticize us? Why should we be mocked and abused?"

"This is just like you 'selling out your country for fame'. You say you are innocent, but who can believe you?" Xunzhen sneered at Liu Xunyi's explanation. "You men can have three wives and four concubines, and of course you don't care about the world's eyes. But Miss Pan is just a weak woman. How can she get married in the future if she keeps getting entangled with you?"

"This……"

After being scolded by Xunzhen, Liu Xunyi was speechless. Recalling the "fate" between him and Pan Yuyin, as a man, he really didn't take it to heart, but as a woman, Pan Yuyin's situation was very different.

Thinking of this, Liu Xunyi couldn't help but feel ashamed. He was not ashamed of his fake marriage with Pan Yuyin. After all, the root of this matter was to help the Pan family alleviate their urgent needs, and it was not his fault. He was ashamed that he thought "a divorce letter" could stop the world from talking, but he ignored how important a clean reputation was to a good woman.
"How could this happen?" Liu Xunyi was flustered and shook his head repeatedly. "Grandma Taohua knew that Miss Pan and I were innocent, so why did she bring up the past again? Doesn't she know that her good intentions... might make Miss Pan even more embarrassed?"

Hearing this, Xunzhen's expression changed quietly, and he said angrily: "Actually... the fault lies with me."

"You?" Liu Xunyi was stunned. "What do you mean?"

"The one who brought up the past was not Granny Taohua or Miss Pan, but me." Xunzhen hesitated and explained intermittently, "That day, I saw Granny Taohua was determined not to treat your injury. I had no choice but to resort to this last resort, using Miss Pan's love for you to win Granny Taohua's sympathy..."

"Xunzhen, you..."

Liu Xunyi, who had suddenly come to his senses, was furious. He rushed to Xunzhen, who was in a complicated state of mind. He wanted to grab her collar and scold her, but his hand was halfway extended and stopped in mid-air. In the end, he sighed and did not say anything bad.

After all, Xunzhen's action was entirely to save his life, not to deliberately sow discord. If Xunzhen was wrong, wouldn't Liu Xunyi be the culprit?

"Do you know that your helpless action not only makes me confused, but also puts Miss Pan in a dilemma?" Liu Xunyi frowned, and his tone became more and more entangled, "Could it be that... I can only pretend to be with Miss Pan?"

"If you are willing..." Xunzhen replied expressionlessly, "Everyone will be happy."

"Everyone is happy?" Liu Xunyi looked at Xunzhen in disbelief. "If it were you, would you be happy if you were asked to marry a man who doesn't love you? Marriage is no joke. Being married means that the two of you will depend on each other for the rest of your life, sharing weal and woe. Let Miss Pan sleep with a man who doesn't have her in his heart, and waste the rest of her life... Is it 'fortunate' or 'unfortunate'? Even if Miss Pan is willing, I can't treat her with deep affection from the bottom of my heart. How is such a marriage different from a show? Letting Miss Pan be a maid for me, Liu Xunyi, for the rest of her life... Is it really fair to her?"

"This……"

When Xunzhen put herself in Pan Yuyin's shoes, she gradually understood Liu Xunyi's good intentions. After all, "one-sided love" does not mean "mutual love", and a forced melon is not sweet.

"Xunzhen, the root of this matter lies with me, but you are also to blame." Liu Xunyi said seriously, "You must help me. You can neither continue to make mistakes nor let Miss Pan be humiliated."

Hearing Liu Xunyi's clear and resolute answer, Xunzhen seemed indignant on the surface, but in fact he felt relieved for no reason in his heart. He asked calmly: "I really don't understand. Miss Pan is well-educated, beautiful and intelligent. There are so many people who want to marry her, why can't you catch her eye?"

Having said this, Xunzhen raised his eyebrows and said meaningfully, "Could it be that... you are still obsessed with Zhao Xin?"

Hearing the word "Zhao Xin", Liu Xunyi's heart trembled, his expression became a little gloomy, and he said impatiently: "Don't talk about other things, solving Miss Pan's problem is the most urgent matter."

Seeing Liu Xunyi's evasiveness, Xunzhen's expression became more intriguing, but she did not ask any more questions. Instead, she continued with Liu Xunyi's words and pondered carefully: "Matters of love can only be understood but not expressed in words. Outsiders' interference will only make things worse. After all, the person who tied the bell must be the one to untie it."

"I understand the principle, but...how should I do it?"

"At this point, Granny Taohua and Huang and Mei are determined to help you two, the 'star-crossed couple'. Of course, what they care about is not your feelings, but Miss Pan's happiness. Therefore, even if you come up with a great reason, don't think of changing their mind. Unless..." Xunzhen rolled his eyes and smiled evilly, "Unless you use overwhelming means to force them to submit, otherwise we won't even have a chance to get out of this tiger's den alive."

"No!" Xunzhen's proposal shocked Liu Xunyi, who rejected it without hesitation. "Grandma Taohua saved my life, and Senior Huang taught me martial arts. How can I be ungrateful and repay kindness with hatred? No! No! This method is absolutely not allowed..."

"If you don't want to force them, you can only convince them." Xunzhen had anticipated Liu Xunyi's reaction and said calmly, "But you can't rely on me to convince them. I can only rely on Pan Yuyin."

"Miss Pan?" Liu Xunyi gradually sorted out his chaotic thoughts and said thoughtfully, "You mean... let Miss Pan persuade Granny Taohua?"

"For now, you can only escape if she takes the initiative to clarify her position and disagrees with this marriage. Otherwise, Granny Taohua loves her disciple dearly and will never give up." Xunzhen teased, "Therefore, Granny Taohua will not force you unless Miss Pan is unwilling to spend the wedding night with you. If it was just you who disagreed, I think Granny Taohua would trick you into Miss Pan's boudoir even if she drugged you. After all, Granny Taohua doesn't care about you, but Pan Yuyin."

"This..." Although Liu Xunyi didn't want to admit it, he had to admit that Xunzhen was right.

"I'm here to lobby for Granny Taohua, so you have to speak to Miss Pan..." Xunzhen pondered, "Miss Pan is kind-hearted. As long as you explain everything to her openly, I think...she won't force a marriage."

"Of course she won't! But...will I hurt her by doing this?" Liu Xunyi hesitated, "Like you said...humiliate her?"

"It will be a little sad, but at least it can be salvaged. If you keep making excuses after entering the bridal chamber... that would be a real shame." Xunzhen sighed, "It's never too late to mend the fold. It's better to save the situation before it becomes a big mistake than to let it get to the point where it can't be resolved and everyone leaves unhappily." "That's right! I'll go find Miss Pan right away to resolve my grievances."

"Do you need me to help you lead the others away?"

"No need!"

Before he finished speaking, the impatient Liu Xunyi had already jumped down the "ladder to heaven" and quickly disappeared from the sight of Xunzhen, who was hesitant to speak.

Standing there blankly, staring blankly at the Dragon Burial Pond which had returned to its peaceful state, Xunzhen's eyes showed a trace of sadness and melancholy. After a long silence, he let out a meaningful sigh and turned to walk down the mountain.

When the energetic Liu Xunyi flashed over and landed in front of the worried Pan Yuyin, he couldn't help but cause exclamations from all around.

When Pan Yuyin saw Liu Xunyi, who was radiant and in high spirits, she was stunned at first, and then a hint of excitement appeared on her face.

"Brother Liu, are you... okay?"

"Thanks to you, I was able to escape danger."

"Great!" Overjoyed, Pan Yuyin looked at Liu Xunyi from head to toe, and exclaimed, "Master is worthy of being a master. He really has the ability to bring the dead back to life."

While they were talking, Tang Afu, Abaolu and others came forward. When they saw Liu Xunyi, who was still dying a few days ago, standing here alive and well today, they were all surprised and amazed.

Facing the constant chatter of people asking about each other's well-being, Liu Xunyi seemed a little absent-minded. He made a hasty excuse and said to Pan Yuyin, "Miss Pan, I have something to discuss with you. Can I...talk to you for a moment?"

As soon as these words came out, Pan Yuyin's heart was shaken, and the smile on her face gradually froze. When she saw Liu Xunyi, who was uneasy and felt like a thorn in his side, a hint of understanding flashed in her eyes.

At the same time, an indescribable feeling of loss arose from Pan Yuyin's heart. However, she concealed it very well and no one noticed anything strange.

"If you have anything to say, say it here!"

Before Pan Yuyin could answer, an old voice suddenly sounded. Then, Granny Taohua, accompanied by Huang Yangming and Mei Zichuan, walked towards Liu Xunyi.

At this time, her face was still tired, but her eyes were particularly firm. She said calmly: "If it is insignificant nonsense, you can speak frankly in public. If it is a 'whisper', then wait until the wedding night and you two can talk slowly."

"This……"

"Brother Liu, I actually have something to discuss with you." Pan Yuyin ignored Liu Xunyi's embarrassment and said loudly, "Although it is a little difficult to say, you can hide it for a while but not forever. Sooner or later, everyone will know."

"what's up?"

Liu Xunyi, distracted, answered subconsciously. At this moment, under the meaningful gazes of Granny Taohua, Huang Yangming, Mei Zichuan, Tang Afu and others, he suddenly felt a little at a loss.

"Master, I'm sorry! Brother Liu, I'm sorry!"

Suddenly, Pan Yuyin bowed to Granny Taohua who looked suspicious and Liu Xunyi who looked at her in bewilderment, and said guiltily: "In fact, I have been deceiving you all along."

"what?"

Pan Yuyin's words immediately caused an uproar in everyone's heart. For a moment, everyone looked at each other in silence.

"Girl, what nonsense are you talking about?"

"Senior Mei, I'm not talking nonsense!" Pan Yuyin explained seriously, "In order to save Brother Liu, Miss Xunzhen told me that I had a secret relationship with Brother Liu, and I...didn't deny it. In fact, I don't like Brother Liu! It's just because he has done a favor to our Pan family, so I am grateful to him and can't bear to watch him die. I have always regarded him as a brother in my heart, and I don't have any feelings for him. This matter is wrong in many ways, and the fault lies with my eagerness to repay the favor, and has nothing to do with others. If you want to blame, just blame me, don't blame Brother Liu and Miss Xunzhen, because they don't know the truth. Therefore..."

Having said this, Pan Yuyin, who was disheartened, suddenly turned around, knelt down in front of Granny Taohua with a plop, and said earnestly: "Therefore, I don't want to marry Liu Xunyi, and I don't want to have a wedding night with him. This concerns my chastity and lifelong happiness. I hope Master... will forgive my mistakes. I beg you to... take back your decision and don't force me to sell out my feelings."

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(End of this chapter)