Crazy or What? The Gloomy Prince Kisses Me to Tears Every Night!-Chapter 124 - 114: I Never Care About the Opinions of Irrelevant People
Hearing this, another scion of the noble family shook his head immediately and said, "I don’t think so. With the Crown Prince’s temperament, if he really wanted to do something to Miss Bai, would he wait until now? It’s pitch dark outside, how could he act conveniently?"
"In my opinion, Miss Bai must have fainted before he carried her back," he continued.
"I think so too, and it’s very likely that Miss Bai was scared unconscious by the Crown Prince. Otherwise, why would he be so kind as to carry her back?" others nodded in agreement, lowering their voices.
Originally, Bai Susu had been unwilling to go out with the Crown Prince.
Yet she was forcibly taken by him anyway.
A delicate young lady like her, when had she ever gone out in the middle of the night?
And to be taken to the wilderness by the Mad Crown Prince no less.
No wonder she was scared senseless.
Poor Bai Susu, once the most talented woman in the Capital City, and now fallen into such a miserable state.
Who knows how the Crown Prince will treat her once they are married?
...
Seeing Bai Susu return safely, Chuntao and Nuansia both breathed a sigh of relief.
"Miss, you’re finally back. It’s cold outside, and we’ve already lit the charcoal. Go wash your face by the brazier and get ready to rest," Chuntao said, trying hard to suppress her fear of Feng Qiwu.
Hearing this, Bai Susu nodded slightly.
Then she said to Feng Qiwu, "Shu Kuang, you should go back and wash up as well."
She was fine, having had him to act as a human cushion beneath her, so she hadn’t gotten dirty at all.
But he was not the same.
Having lain on a stone, his clothes were covered with dust.
Luckily they returned at night; otherwise, his unusual state would definitely have been discovered by others.
No matter how many explanations they offered, it would be hard to clear their names.
Though things aren’t much better even now.
...
Feng Qiwu heard this and nodded, then softly said, looking at Bai Susu’s swollen, full lips, "I’ll go and tidy up first, and I’ll come back to find you tonight."
"Hmm," Bai Susu responded.
After Feng Qiwu left, Chuntao and Nuansia hurried to Bai Susu’s side, staring at her lips.
"Miss, the Crown Prince... did he bully you?" Chuntao stomped her foot.
It was one thing inside the house; at least no one else saw it and it didn’t affect her reputation.
But this was out in the open.
The Crown Prince not only took her away in public but also brought her back so late.
How could others not have their imaginations run wild?
Nuansia rolled her eyes toward Chuntao, "Isn’t it obvious? Do we even need to ask? And it’s not like the Crown Prince hasn’t treated her this way before."
As she spoke, she couldn’t help glancing at Bai Susu’s mouth.
Thinking to herself: The Crown Prince must have used a lot of force!
Look at what he’s done to the Miss’s lips. Will she be able to show her face tomorrow?
Luckily, they’ve dealt with such situations before.
She quickly said to Chuntao, "Alright, go prepare eggs and hot water for the Miss. Get her lips to swell down quickly, or it’ll be a problem if it’s noticeable tomorrow."
"Oh, oh, I’ll go right away." Chuntao quickly went to fetch boiled eggs to reduce the swelling for Bai Susu.
By the time Feng Qiwu came over, Bai Susu’s lips had returned much closer to normal.
Seeing the eggs in Chuntao’s hand, Feng Qiwu couldn’t help but cough lightly.
"Is it better?" Today he couldn’t help but bite a little harder.
After all, Susu helped him untie a nightmarish heart knot, and just thinking about it made his emotions overflow.
And so he used a bit much force.
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Hearing Feng Qiwu’s words, Bai Susu shot him a soft glare, "How can you even mention that? Whose fault do you think it is? If it weren’t for the darkness outside, in broad daylight, wouldn’t people laugh at me to death if they saw me like this?"
At this, Feng Qiwu immediately stepped forward to embrace her, "Anyone who dares laugh at you, I’ll cut out their tongue!"
Then he continued, "But don’t worry, I assure you, I won’t let these things affect your reputation."
No matter if Susu was with him alone,
Given his fearsome reputation, others might only sympathize with Susu, the "victim," and scorn him as a shameless "villain."
But as long as it doesn’t tarnish Susu’s pure reputation, so what if he gets reviled?
Chuntao and Nuansia smartly withdrew.
While Bai Susu listened with exasperation, knowing perfectly well that she said, "With your reputation now, others probably think you coerced me. How would it affect my reputation? If anything, your domineering nature is only becoming more solidified."
She’s not naive enough to not realize that, contrasted with him, she’d garner sympathy rather than have her reputation suffer.
Feng Qiwu couldn’t help but laugh.
"Susu, you don’t have to feel outraged on my behalf; I never wanted a good reputation anyway," Feng Qiwu’s eyes softened.
Being seen as a villain by the world isn’t that unbearable.
Because of his foul temper and disregard for propriety, he could do as he pleased.
As long as he has no morals, others can’t control him, and they even have to fear him.
But he also knows that Susu has a heart that wishes him well, so she hates to hear bad things said about him.
...
Bai Susu couldn’t help but sigh softly.
Realizing that given Feng Qiwu’s current state, wanting a good reputation might not even be wise, she said, "As long as being misunderstood doesn’t upset you."
Feng Qiwu smiled at her.
"I never care about what irrelevant people think, as long as you believe in me, that’s enough."
As for what others think of him?
What does it matter to him?
He only cares that the one he values most isn’t disappointed in him.
The world’s opinion of him now isn’t worth a fraction of what Susu thinks.
He believed, even if he were to one day find the world against him, Susu would stand unwaveringly by his side.
To him, that’s all that matters.
But hearing his words, Bai Susu was left with a complex feeling.
What had he gone through to build such an impenetrable heart, to trust no one but himself?
Yet perhaps this wasn’t so bad after all.
At least this way, he wouldn’t be hurt by malicious gossip, he could protect himself.
Thinking of this, Bai Susu earnestly said, "Don’t worry, I’ll always believe in you."
Because he is worth it.
Feng Qiwu smiled, "I know."
Bai Susu: ...
What do you know?
You know nothing!
If I hadn’t known your story and temperament, hadn’t we spent a month of dream encounters, how could I trust you so easily?
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