The Birth of a Villainess

Chapter 103 – The Handkerchief

"Yes, we should." Lin Xiaofei immediately said before Qu Xing Xu could say anything.

They had been packing the things she needed to bring with her in the Qu residence and it took several hours for her and her maids to do that. Although there are servants in the Lin residence to help her, Lin Xiaofei wanted to be careful with people who will try to put things in her hands.

Knowing what kind of hearts the Lin family has towards her, Lin Xiaofei will never let her guard down around them.

Lin Xiaofei took the box with her and was about to walk to the door so she can leave but Qu Xing Xu stopped her by holding on to her arm.

She slightly turned her head to the side to look at him and asked, "What is it?"

She saw him looking at her strangely before he crossed his arms in front of his chest.

Qu Xing Xu said, "Are you sure you're going to leave wearing only that?" He swept his eyes on her figure and smiled. He didn't mind it if she only wore her inner clothes or even nothing in front of him but he can't allow her to go out of the door like this..

Or else, he might have to gouge out the eyes of the people standing outside. That, of course, includes his people.

Lin Xiaofei looked down and remembered she was only wearing her middle clothes. She was unable to finish changing and preparing herself because her attention was focused on the box that contained the previous owner's letters towards this man and also, with Qu Xing Xu's appearance, she wasn't able to do anything.

"I'll go change so you go out first." She told him and headed behind the folding screen and took the black dress that was hung on the back of a chair.

However, Qu Xing Xu didn't get out and only stood there, and Lin Xiaofei chose to not bother with him any longer.

As she was changing behind the folding screen she heard him speaking, "You should have picked a red dress instead of black."

Lin Xiaofei frowned and replied to him, "The color doesn't matter."

"But it does." He said as he looked around to see if there's anything amiss in her room before he continued to say, "I mean… If you wear a red dress, that would make you look like a proper bride."

Lin Xiaofei sighed and didn't say anything. She continued to tie the ropes and button her dress. She didn't continue bothering with him when every word he says will always come straight up to her nerves.

Just as she was about to button the second to the last button of her dress, her heart almost sunk on the bottom of her heart as she heard the words that came out of his mouth.

"Xiaofei… aren't you a little too careless? Leaving the box here with me. What do you think shall I do with it?"

Upon hearing him, Lin Xiaofei came rushing around the folding screen and appeared in front of him with a flustered face.

He raised both hands with his palms facing towards her and said, "I didn't touch it."

Seeing that he was a meter away from the box and the lid of the box wasn't opened, Lin Xiaofei finally released a sigh before glaring at him.

But Qu Xing Xu only smirked at her. "Are you finish? Should we go now?"

Lin Xiaofei nodded her head and held the box with both her hands as they went out of her room. She rubbed the box with her thumb and felt relieved.

However, what she didn't know and noticed was that Qu Xing Xu patted his chest once to feel the paper in his robe. He was now thanking his skills in martial arts.

Wearing a wicked smile on his lips, Qu Xing Xu looked at Lin Xiaofei who didn't have a clue that one of her letters was stolen by him.

Just as they reached the corridor, they saw a figure walking ahead of them. The person was wearing a light pink dress that complimented her fair complexion.

It was Lin Xiaofei's cousin, Lin Hua Lou.

"Why is she walking towards us?" Qu Xing Xu smiled but his eyes flashed coldly.

"She must want to talk to you." Lin Xiaofei replied, uninterested why her cousin would come to her. She was never in a good relationship with any of the young ladies in the Lin family so there shouldn't be any reason for Lin Hua Lou to come and talk to her.

Besides, Lin Xiaofei felt her animosity towards her when she was sitting beside Qu Xing Xu in the hall.

"Why me?" Qu Xing Xu asked Innocently as Lin Hua Lou reached them and stopped in front of them.

"Your Grace." She greeted him with a curtsy to which Qu Xing Xu responded with a nod. Lin Hua Lou blushed and acted demurely. She didn't even greet Lin Xiaofei who was beside Qu Xing Xu as if she didn't see her.

And Lin Xiaofei was too lazy to even bother with her.

"What brings you here? Aren't the rest of the Lin family at the front entrance? Qu Xing Xu was left to do the talking since his beautiful bride didn't want to speak.

Lin Hua Lou softly laughed and said, "That is right, but I wanted to give you something, Your Grace."

Qu Xing Xu smiled but his eyes landed on Lin Xiaofei who looked at him with a 'told you so' smile.

"And what is it?" Qu Xing Xu humored Lin Hua Lou, whose eyes brightened up upon hearing him.

Biting her lips, she glanced at her cousin and hid the grin that was on her lips. Then, she said, "I actually met Young Lady Jin earlier in the market and she heard you came to our residence. She wanted me to give this back to you."

Lin Xiaofei arched her brow when she saw Lin Hua Lou taking out a folded handkerchief. It was a scented handkerchief used by men but what caught her eyes was the exquisite fabric used to make the handkerchief and patterns that were on it.

Lin Xiaofei knew that this would happen sooner than later. With her fiance's impeccable face, it would be weird if no one would fall for it.

Disdain flashed through her eyes as she pulled one corner of her lips.

"Is that so? You can give it to Gu Yan then," Qu Xing Xu passed the responsibility to deal with the young girl to Gu Yan who wished the ground could swallow him now.

Is the cousin of Madam out of her mind? Bringing out a handkerchief that her master threw out in front of their madam! Could she possibly try to put a wedge between them? Thought Gu Yan who had a bitter smile on his face.

He didn't even know who was this Young Lady Jin and was sure his master never met her and how did the handkerchief somehow end up in her hands.

Gu Yan stepped forward and put his hand out, "Young lady, please."

Lin Hua Lou frowned, she wanted the Duke to get the handkerchief from her but seeing that he wasn't even trying to show her some face, Lin Hua Lou was forced to give it the servant.

She could only hope that the servant would give the note inside the handkerchief to the Duke.