Chapter 74: Nothing More Than a Toy

"No."
Xu Yu stepped around the floor scattered with trash. Unlike Wang Zhao, who would grab a broom and start cleaning, she merely glanced at it and ignored it.
He picked up the porcelain cup by the table and flung it over, but Xu Yu dodged swiftly.
"You dare to dodge?"
Xu Huaimin, his leg encased in plaster, propped it up on the sofa. In his anger, he almost forgot to climb down...
"If I said she just arrived, would you believe me? I just finished a meeting and came to the office, and she was already here, just two minutes before you arrived." Qin Shaohua explained earnestly, not daring to hide anything.
"Why wouldn't I dare? But if you’re willing to marry me, I might consider being a bit kinder to my mother-in-law." Meng Xiaoran spoke with apparent casualness.
Jiang Chuny stood at the stairwell. As he stepped onto the seventh floor, the ten passage stones in his hand vanished completely.
Dongfang Yaya slammed her bowl heavily onto the table, then flipped the entire table over.
In that instant, a gloomy shadow flashed in the Tiger Demon Ancestor’s eyes. He looked at the youth before him—by age, nearly young enough to be his grandson—yet now, the boy overshadowed him, emitting deep, low growls.
Rather than saying Tarot’s death was Cruz’s scheme, it would be more accurate to say that old fox unwittingly gave me a hand. See, isn’t everything much better now? At least I no longer feel lost because of my own situation.
Mu He, standing nearby, listened to his brother’s oath. He turned to glance at Su Bai Bai, inwardly muttering: Who was it that chased Bai Bai so fiercely back then, nearly turning against me over it? Now he lies without even bothering to draft his story.
Thinking about it, Yin Nancheng is rather pitiful, having to spend the rest of his life with Lu Yinyin, that bundle of nerves.
But for Yaling, the fact that Xue’er would take the initiative to invite a boy out made her even happier than Xue’er herself.
She followed He Chuner and the others into the main room, while Madam Ma, furious, stormed into Lianqiao’s quarters and began to scold her.
He Lao San insisted on getting out of bed, simply because after months of lying down, he felt his bones were rusted. He yearned desperately for movement.
Imperial Physician Feng saw the ‘medicine’ ointment Yun Wanrong applied to her wound. He left no further ‘medicine,’ letting her continue using it, and then departed with a smile.
Such abnormal behavior is a blatant giveaway! Isn’t this just telling the teacher someone climbed the tree for bird eggs?
The Queen’s palace was, naturally, spotless; any filth must have been dealt with last night.
"I understand." Yun Wanrong knew well, but whenever she recalled Yun Junrou’s death, she wondered if the Emperor had used her to get rid of someone he wanted gone.
Shen Bingrao clasped her hands gratefully to everyone. "Bingrao thanks you all for your kindness. If I ever need help, I won’t hesitate to ask. Thank you! My hospitality today fell short; I’ll find another time to apologize to you all." Sweat poured ever faster down Shen Bingrao’s face, and her complexion grew paler.
"Your Highness, have you seen all of these?" The old Chancellor, Zhang Zixuan, asked excitedly.
Tang Mai Mai’s hands twisted together tightly. She didn’t want to leave, but staying seemed far too forward. Moreover, her father and crown prince brother waited outside Yongling Palace; not returning would be improper.
He Zao answered with perfect composure. He Chuner followed her in, carrying an axe and holding a bowl.
Both understood how it would end, yet Sheng Heng still refused to let go, making Yun Yang feel even more guilty.
Zhang Qihang grew restless over the matter of marriage; he believed his greatest obstacle to the monogamy system was simply his own lack of power.
"This earth giant is far too strong, but what does it mean by ‘pet’?" Elder Eight felt bitterly perplexed. They had no idea what the earth giant’s pet was, since they hadn’t even landed.