"Master Lin, what did you mean by what you just said?"
Duan Chenfeng, sensing that he might be cuckolded, became agitated. He desperately hoped his interpretation wasn't what Lin Shuainan intended.
Lin Shuainan, carrying the bedsheet, led a group of people towards the Duan family's old ancestral hall. According to Duan Chenfeng, the beams there were made of the same material as those in his bedroom. Lin Shuainan's understanding of feng shui was merely superficial, picked up from his second uncle. It was enough to fool people, but explaining it in detail would be quite challenging. However, regarding Duan Chenfeng's situation, Lin Shuainan was absolutely confident.
"What else could I mean? Is your third wife much prettier than the previous two, or perhaps much healthier? A feng shui arrangement like this, that nurtures a spirit beast, would definitely prevent you from having children!"
Lin Shuainan's words were now quite blunt, and Duan Chenfeng was struck as if by lightning. His face turned an extreme shade of green.
"What nonsense are you spouting? You're clearly implying I'm cheating on my husband, aren't you? You're saying the two children I was pregnant with before weren't my husband's?"
Ma Suyuan's sharp voice came from behind. Lin Shuainan paused slightly, and the group behind him also stopped, turning to look. Ma Suyuan, her face flushed, rushed towards Lin Shuainan in a fit of rage.
Duan Chenfeng's gaze towards Ma Suyuan changed. The more he looked at her, the more suspicious he found her past actions and behavior. His previous two wives had not conceived, but they had been relatively well-behaved. Unlike Ma Suyuan, who dressed provocatively and acted flirtatiously whenever she saw an attractive man.
Ma Suyuan naturally felt Duan Chenfeng's questioning gaze, but she was guilty and dared not meet his eyes. Instead, she glared at Lin Shuainan with hostility.
Lin Shuainan curled his lips. "Did I say you were cheating? Don't confess without being accused!"
"You... you're talking nonsense! Who confessed without being accused? If the two children I was pregnant with weren't my husband's, could they be yours?" Ma Suyuan, increasingly guilty and embarrassed, retorted fiercely at Lin Shuainan.
"Heh, don't frame me! That child definitely can't be mine, because I'm still a virgin!" Lin Shuainan looked down at Ma Suyuan with arrogant disdain. His statement shocked not only Ma Suyuan, whose eyes widened in surprise, but also everyone around them, who looked at Lin Shuainan with disbelief. Lin Shuainan had to be at least twenty years old. And he was still a virgin at that age? Considering his good looks, even with his previous eccentric fashion sense, there must have been some young women who liked him. Moreover, Lin Shuainan came from a wealthy family; he should have been a playboy! How could he have maintained his virginity until now?
Xiuxiu also stared at Lin Shuainan with wide, beautiful eyes, her gaze instinctively drifting downwards before she shyly turned her head away. Yang Fei rubbed his forehead, looking disdainful. "Is there anything to be proud of about that?"
Ling Feng's lips curved into an inexplicable smile. He was genuinely amused by Lin Shuainan. He then turned to Yang Fei and raised an eyebrow. "What? Aren't you?"
Yang Fei's face immediately flushed. He nervously shook his head. "I, of course not. Heavenly Venerate, please don't look down on me! I'm so handsome..."
Ma Suyuan recovered and pointed at Lin Shuainan, shouting indignantly. "That's impossible! You... how can you still be a virgin? Unless there's something wrong with you!"
"There's something wrong with you! Such a beautiful thing should be saved for the wedding night! Moreover, our feng shui family values virginity the most. Before my second uncle passes on the teachings, I will absolutely not mess around!" Lin Shuainan's words were forceful, and he remained proud of being a virgin. He then sneered at Ma Suyuan. "Do you think my Lin family's feng shui lineage is just for show? Humph!"
"I, I won't argue with you about this trivial matter! In any case, you can't wrongly accuse me!" Ma Suyuan was rendered speechless by Lin Shuainan. She shouted angrily but still dared not meet Duan Chenfeng's eyes.
The more Ma Suyuan avoided his gaze, the more suspicious Duan Chenfeng became. However, he also knew that family shame should not be aired publicly. He said sternly, "Yuan Yuan, don't make a scene. Master Lin hasn't accused you of anything! It's enough that you know you haven't done anything wrong!"
"I haven't done anything wrong! Husband, do you know how heartbroken I was when I lost these two children? Do you also doubt my loyalty to you?" Ma Suyuan finally seized an opportunity and acted spoiled, complaining pitifully. However, as soon as Ma Suyuan leaned towards Duan Chenfeng, he pushed her away with disgust. "In public, mind your behavior! Humph!"
Ma Suyuan was stunned. Duan Chenfeng's reaction could only mean one thing: he truly suspected her of infidelity, which was why he was so disgusted with her.
"Master Lin, the matter of the镇宅灵兽 (zhen zhai ling shou - house-protecting spirit beast) cannot be delayed. Please hurry into the ancestral hall!" Duan Chenfeng ignored Ma Suyuan and turned to beckon Lin Shuainan.
Lin Shuainan glanced at Ma Suyuan. Although he didn't understand physiognomy, her behavior was enough to show that she was not to be trifled with. All of Ma Suyuan's actions indicated her guilt, which everyone present could see. Duan Chenfeng was not the only one who disliked her. But Ma Suyuan didn't care what others thought; what mattered to her was that she had lost favor with Duan Chenfeng! The arrival of this day instilled a sense of crisis in Ma Suyuan.
"It seems You Kun was right. I must get rid of Duan Chenfeng immediately! There's no time to get pregnant with his child. I can only try to get some of his inheritance. Otherwise, if he divorces me, I won't get a single cent!" Ma Suyuan stared at Duan Chenfeng's back, her eyes filled with venomous murderous intent.
Duan Chenfeng was not an idiot. Except for his first wife, who took a portion of his assets during their divorce, his second wife received nothing. Without children, she wouldn't inherit anything. As for Ma Suyuan, she had signed an agreement before marriage. Her only chance to get money now was for Duan Chenfeng to die. This would not be a division of property through divorce, but his inheritance.
Duan Chenfeng did not sense Ma Suyuan's murderous intent towards him. However, Ling Feng could clearly feel it. He turned and looked at Ma Suyuan with cold eyes. Ma Suyuan immediately felt guilty and quickly avoided Ling Feng's gaze, brushing past him. "What are you looking at? Haven't you seen a beautiful woman?"