Chapter 18 It Was Just a Temporary Arrangement
“But that was only a temporary measure Miss Gao and I agreed on. We each already had someone in our hearts.”
A year ago, in order to fight for me, Lin Xi worked hard and finally caught the eye of the Lin master.
He had planned to confess everything to the master after obtaining his degree.
The Lin family had no one else capable of holding up the household. The master would never want to lose him.
But unexpectedly, that A-Yuan ruined everything.
“He heard you were about to give birth and feared you would win the Second Young Master’s heart completely, so he used some underhanded tricks on the Second Young Master.”
Unexpectedly, Madam cherished her son deeply.
The people she sent to follow him happened to catch the two of them together.
“In order to escape punishment, A-Yuan confessed everything about you and the Second Young Master.”
That was how Madam could seize me so quickly.
Unfortunately, that day Lin Xi had gone out for a poetry gathering in preparation for the examination and wasn’t in the residence.
By the time he returned, I had already fainted and was unconscious.
At this point Lin Xi kissed my forehead with pain. “You should have pushed all the blame onto me—said I forced you.”
“Xu Aoyao, seeing you lying there unconscious, I was truly terrified.”
Madam originally wanted to beat me to death, but Lin Xi risked everything to protect me.
In the end the master mediated, ordered my Bond Contract canceled, and had me secretly sent to Qingzhou.
Lin Xi traded his own future and freedom for mine.
“I agreed to take the examination. I also agreed to marry a noble lady.”
“I knew Miss Gao had someone she loved, so we put on a show together.”
He touched my face guiltily. “I was afraid they would grow suspicious, so I didn’t dare send you letters or come find you.”
“I never expected you would see that scene and suffer for so long.”
“It’s my fault.”