Ren Ran stared at the ceiling. This was her first night living in Qing Shang Yuan, and the noises from the next room came and went intermittently. She impatiently closed her eyes, but a wave after another of noise, like cat claws scratching her heart, made Ren Ran's throat tighten. She suddenly sat up and grabbed a glass to drink water.

"Don't do that, be gentle—"

The hand holding the cup gradually clenched.

The next room over, that's the master bedroom, and he's asleep there with his fiance.

Ren Ran only felt too much, a jarring and abrupt feeling. Even if she had no intention of marrying, it didn't mean others could just walk all over her like this.

Ren ran went to the bathroom, found a basin and filled it with water. Since she hadn't had much discipline growing up, she could do anything.

Reaching the master bedroom door, she held a basin in one hand and knocked with the other.

"Get out!" the man's voice was laced with impatience.

Ren Ran couldn't hear anything, banging on the door until it sounded like thunder. The door seemed as if it might collapse at any moment.

Ling Chengxian sat on the edge of the bed, his slender fingers reaching to his collar, unbuttoning it one by one. The person beside him saw a section of his clavicle emerge and hurriedly covered it with his hand.

Before his palm could even be caressed, Ling Chengxian's hand grabbed his wrist. He turned his head back and gave a cold glance, then shook his hand away.

Ling Chengxian stood up, his broad chest and waist exposed. As he walked forward, he said, "Who's barking here..."

As he reached the doorstep, he tossed his white undershirt aside carelessly. He flung open the door, knowing full well who stood outside. He knew this was the ultimate insult.

Ling Chengxian's gaze fell on Ren Ran's face, "You..."

A basin of cold water was splashed onto his handsome face. He was caught off guard and instinctively closed his eyes. Most of the water splashed into the master bedroom, completely covering the rosewood floor. Water droplets trickled down from the man's hair, one by one, past his heaving chest and abdomen, and were finally absorbed by his deep suit.

"What's wrong?" The person in the room stumbled out, their clothes askew.

Ling Chen's eyes, when he wiped his face and opened them, were sharp and fierce. Ren Ran was startled in her heart, but she stood firm in place. "I'm afraid Ling Si has a strong liver fire, and might burn you," she said.

A man takes a step forward and wants a hand.

Chen Guanjia just went upstairs and saw this scene. He looked at Ren Ran in confusion, "What's going on?"

Ren Ran let go of what she was holding, "Is something the matter?"

"Madam's here, she wants to discuss the details of tomorrow's wedding banquet with you all." Chen Butler glanced at Ling Chengan and the people behind him, his face changing drastically.

The man also furrowed his brows, "Dad and Mom just got back recently, how are they here again?"

"Marriage is a big deal, and we have to make sure everything goes perfectly."

Ren Ran also got splashed with water, taking a step back, "I'll go down now."

Ling Chengen's face became even more unsightly, "If you dare to speak nonsense in front of your parents..."

He only spoke half of what he meant, but I believe anyone who isn't stupid can understand the message behind it.

Ren Ran almost forgot, the Ling family is strict. Ling Chengxian bringing this person back naturally meant... the two elders of the Ling family are probably completely in the dark.

That's going to be a good show.

Ren Ran intentionally didn't change her clothes and went downstairs. Jiang Ling Shu saw her like this, and a flash of displeasure crossed her well-maintained face, "Ren Ran, you're too unrestrained. How can you come to see your in-laws wearing pajamas like this?"

Ren Ran sat opposite them, her head bowed and submissive. "Mom, I can't help it. There's no clothes prepared for me in the guest room."

"What do you mean?" Ling Zheng grasped the thread of the words, "Why are you living in the guest room?"

Ren Ran lowered her head, her eyes avoiding his. "Chen Xi brought some friends over, so I'm sleeping in the guest room."

Chiang Ling-shu was astonished. She was getting married tomorrow, what friend could she possibly bring home?

His face changed suddenly, and Chen Butler just gave a wink. Jiang Lingshu was so angry that her lips twitched, you rascal!

Ling Zheng's gaze fell to the bottom of the stairs, his voice laced with anger. "Chen Butler, go get Cheng Xian down here."

"Yes."

After about ten minutes, Ling Chengxian came down from the upstairs.

He fastened his cufflinks, his long arms wrapped in the suit, presenting a shaped and solid physique with every slight bend. Ren raised her eyes, her gaze first landing on the man's thin jawline, then moving to his shimmering eyes and narrow nose.

He came down the stairs, striding over, "Dad, Mom."

Jiang Ling-shu pulled her son's hand and made him sit beside her.

Ling Zheng's face was solemn. "Do you have friends here?"

"Who said that?" Ling Chengan's gaze fell across to the other side. Ren Ran was wearing a cotton nightgown, loose and plain, but the round neckline drooped slightly downwards, revealing those delicate collarbones which were rather attractive.

Ren Ran's gaze met his, a pair of eyes that held both brilliance and purity, perfectly balanced.

If nobody was here, why are you just coming down now?

Ling Chengxian started to open his eyes and blurt out, "I was just doing things, I had only done half of it, then Chen Butler came up to me, I had to take a shower! Ren Ran was afraid you guys were in a hurry, so she came down first."

Jiang Lingshu's face remained unchanged, "Chen Butler, is that so?"

"Yes, madam."

Ling Chengxian raised his chin, lightly tiptoed, playing tricks with him?

He doesn't even bother to see who owns the upper garden, he just knows whose hearts are on their side!

Ling Zheng didn't pursue it further, asking about trivial matters for the banquet tomorrow. Ren Ran's words had come to an end. Even though Ling Chengxian's words were too unbelievable, even Ling Zheng pretended to believe them.

In this house, I am all alone.

After the conversation, Ling Zheng got up and left. Jiang Lingshu paused for a moment, her eyes glancing meaningfully towards the second floor, and in a low voice, "Cheng Xian, there's another banquet tomorrow, your grandfather dotes on Ren Ran, so at that time, none of you are allowed to speak in front of grandfather."

This sentence was clearly said to Ren Ran.

Ling Chengxian's eyes flashed with impatience, "Alright, alright, go back."

After the two left, Ren Ran started to go upstairs, but her wrist was suddenly grabbed by Ling Chengxi. The man took advantage of the situation to pull her closer and said to the person beside them, "Chen Butler, you can rest first."

"Yes." Butler Chen's eyes darted between the two before he left.

Ren Ran struggled, but unexpectedly, she fell asleep beside him. Her delicate shoulder was exposed to his view, and Ling Chenxi leaned down to kiss her gently. "So fragrant," he murmured.

A blush crept up her neck, "Let go."

Ling Chengen embraced Ren Ran, who was facing him, trapped in his strong embrace. "Today we got our marriage license. From now on, I want to do whatever I want to you."

Ren Ran decisively stopped struggling, but she didn't forget there was someone upstairs. "Alright, then I'll move back to the master bedroom."

Then you wouldn't mind sharing a bed with three people?

Have no shame!