Chapter 301: No One But Her

Chapter 301: No One Else but Her

Inside, there were nothing but some indecent erotic paintings.

The explicit stuff was enough to make even an old man like his dad blush.

He cursed Hua Feixue for being shameless and told her to get the hell out of the Marquis's mansion.

Ji Qingfeng said, "This gift was drawn by A Hua herself. She took ten whole days completing these three books."

"These books sell like crazy out there. No one who buys them has ever said they dislike them—they come back to her door for more. Why, Father, are you so angry over this?"

"If you don't like them, fine, but there's no need to trash A Hua's kind gesture."

Ji Nanchuan was speechless.

He had initially thought Ji Qingfeng didn't know what was inside the box.

But it turned out he knew more than anyone.

Madam Meng had someone look into it and learned that this girl named Hua Feixue made a living by selling erotic paintings.

The "Spring Garden" storybook that had been selling like hotcakes in the capital recently was actually done by her.

Madam Meng was shocked. How could her son go for a woman like that?

Ji Qingqing had no idea what they meant by "those paintings," but she saw three books lying on the floor.

On a whim, she picked one up and flipped to a page and blushed instantly.

Ji Zihang tried to stop her, but it was too late. He snatched the book from her hands.

"You're an unmarried girl. Don't look at that stuff—it's dirty!"

"Third Brother already paid the ten thousand taels of silver to the manager of Peiyue Pavilion for you today. As for that bitch Ji Yuntang scamming you, Third Brother will get revenge for you later."

"But you must remember—you're destined to be the Crown Princess one day. Don't mess up your name over something so small. If word gets out that you've seen such stuff, what would the Crown Prince think of you?"

At the mention of "Crown Prince," a flicker passed through the woman in red's eyes, but she quickly masked it.

Ji Qingqing clung to Ji Zihang's arm, acting like a spoiled brat.

"Third Brother, I'll remember everything you said today. You're the one who treats me the best, willing to spend money on Qingqing."

"Unlike some people, who only know how to make Father and Mother angry."

Hearing this, Ji Qingfeng's face instantly darkened.

What did Ji Qingqing mean by that? Praising Ji Zihang to his face?

Ji Zihang usually studied at the Royal Academy and rarely returned to the Yongning Marquis's mansion.

Sometimes he'd come back and leave after just half a day!

How could the things he bought for Ji Qingqing compare to what Ji Qingfeng had given her?

Ji Qingfeng roughly calculated in his mind what he'd spent on Ji Qingqing over the years—it was enough to buy a shop in a prime location in the capital!

But she still wasn't happy, complaining about him to his face.

At that moment, Madam Meng approached and pulled Ji Qingfeng aside, trying to talk sense into him.

"Feng'er, I've watched you grow up. This girl's not right for you. Just let her go!"

"After this, tell Mother what kind of girl you like, and I'll find someone for you."

"The Yongning Marquis's mansion is a prominent family in Dongchen. You can't bring home a woman who sells dirty picture books for a living. How can we show our faces?"

Ji Qingfeng shook off Madam Meng's hand angrily, looking displeased.

"I've been doing business outside all this time and never asked for anything from you. Now I have just one request—to marry A Hua. Are you going to stop me from that too?"

"I don't give a damn about her family or job. Everyone needs to make a living. As long as she hasn't stolen or robbed, there's nothing wrong with it. After all, she's just a poor soul!"

"That's enough!" Ji Nanchuan slammed the table and stood up.

"If you insist on marrying this woman, then get the hell out of the Yongning Marquis's mansion and never come back!"

Ji Qingfeng looked at Ji Nanchuan, hesitated for a moment, then surprisingly said, "Fine."

With that, he was about to leave with the woman in red.

Ji Nanchuan was even more furious. He had only said that to provoke him, but Ji Qingfeng actually agreed!

And for the sake of this woman, he was willing to abandon the entire Yongning Marquis's mansion!

Ji Nanchuan's chest heaved with rage as he watched Ji Qingfeng's retreating figure and roared, "Unfilial son! Unfilial son!"

"If you leave with this woman today, don't expect to take a single silver coin from the Yongning Marquis's mansion. The deeds to your tea shops, porcelain stores, and furniture shops—all of them are family property. You have to return them all!"

Hearing this, Ji Qingfeng stopped in his tracks.

Just as Ji Nanchuan thought he had changed his mind, Ji Qingfeng turned around and said, "Got it!"

Madam Meng nearly broke down. She cried, "Marquis, Qing Feng is your own flesh and blood! How can you drive him out like this?"

"He's used to a life of luxury and comfort in the mansion. If he leaves to live with that painting-selling girl, how can he handle that kind of life?"

Ji Nanchuan's face was full of anger, his fists clenched. "This was his own choice. Once he steps out of this house, I, the Marquis, will no longer have him as my son!"

Seeing that Ji Qingfeng was truly about to leave with her, the woman in red grew unhappy.

She had chosen Ji Qingfeng to enjoy a life of comfort at the Yongning Marquis's mansion, not to suffer again.

Supporting a man by selling her paintings? She wouldn't do that.

"Second Young Master Ji, a commoner like me knows your feelings for me, and I am willing to be with you."

"But I don't want to be the reason you fall out with your parents and lose your home."

"Life outside is tough, far harder than you imagine. I urge you to think twice before you act."

The woman before him was stunningly beautiful, with enchanting eyes full of allure. Soft sunlight fell on her, outlining her graceful figure, making her as stunning as a peach blossom.

Every time Ji Qingfeng saw her face, his heart pounded.

He had never seen a woman as gorgeous as Hua Feixue.

How can one person perfectly embody both the bewitching allure that captivates the world and a coldly aloof yet lively grace?

"A Hua, wherever you go, I will follow."

"As long as I can be with you, I am willing to live on scraps and plain food every day."

Hua Feixue rolled her eyes inwardly.

She thought: You might be willing, but I sure am not!

If Ji Yuntang were here, she would surely recognize that the woman in red before her was none other than Blood Flower, the sect leader of the Blood Rain Sect whom she had scolded as shameless.

However, after coming to the Dongchen Kingdom herself, she had changed her name to Hua Feixue.

Hua Feixue wiped away pretend tears from the corner of her eyes and said sadly, "If the Second Young Master only wants to be with a common girl like me to suffer hardship, then we shouldn't be together at all!"

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