Sharing Your Heart

A few days earlier...

"Absolutely not, this plan of yours is insane!" Liuming abruptly stood from the teat table inside of her room, crossing her arms as she turned her back on the conversation.

Liuming could not believe what Xiao had suggested. Marrying Lin just so they could both be a part of her harem, and in the public eye no less!

Breathing a sigh, Xiao knew that convincing Liuming would be an uphill battle. If it is, then there should be a way to win it, Xiao merely needed to use her charm.

Xiao waltzed towards the redhead, Xiao rotated Liuming but her gaze remained avoidant. Liuming's stance on the situation remained as firm as her crossed arms.

Xiao's left hand embraced Liuming's waist, pulling the redhead close, while her right cupped Liuming's chin, gesturing the redhead to look straight into Xiao's resolute gaze.

"I'm begging you, Liuming. You're my only hope. Do it for me, please."

Liuming was sure that her past self would have spit at the suggestion, but now, the redhead was a bit pained due the length of Xiao was willing to go through just for them and Lin to reunite.

Jealousy sprung forth from Liuming's chest.

Yet even amidst the panging pain of jealousy ravaging her chest, she could not deny the power of Xiao's pleading gaze over her.

Liuming's eyes red, her arms finally relaxed to embrace Xiao, her head diving into her shoulder as she hid her watery eyes.

"I don't want to. I convinced her to speak with you so you two can say farewell to each other, not this! If you get back together with her then where would they leave me!?" Liuming questioned, her tone tired but still loud enough to convey her refusal.

There was no doubt in Liuming's mind that Lin was Xiao's favorite. Was Liuming simply going to be tossed aside? Perverse as their dynamics might be inside the bedroom, outside however, Xiao was her cherished companion. Whenever they are spending time together, Liuming would feel complete, happy.

"Did you think I would abandon you like that? Never forget our agreement, you're mine forever..." Xiao's hand grasped one of Liuming's hand around her, placing it on top of her beating chest. "...you will remain here always." Xiao topped off her vow with a gentle kiss.

Xiao had to admit, the troublesome redhead had already found her way into her heart, the thought of discarding Liuming once Lin was by her side again didn't even cross Xiao's mind.

The saccharine words combined with a kiss demolished Liuming's resistance completely.

"All right, I will agree." With a defeated smile, Liuming was came onboard with Xiao's plan. "But your plan has a lot of flaws, the most glaring of them would be convincing my father."

For Xiao's plan to work, Lin was aware that they needed to bank on her family name, it would be for naught of Liuming was simply disowned by her father.

With their relationship being described as an unfavorable one, Liuming racked her brain on how she could help Xiao convince her father.

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"Then it is settled. You have my approval." Sitting int the patriarch's seat inside the conference room, Shen Rong gave his approval.

"What the hell, father!? You're simply going to give away your daughter just like that!" Liuming was both hysterical and in disbelief. He expected to her father to vehemently go against this proposition, thus, having him and Xiao clash. It was wicked wish of hers for Xiao to antagonize her father into agreement.

"Well, this is the cultivator that singlehandedly stopped our dispute against the An family, do you expect me to butt heads with someone like her?"

To satisfy Xiao's curiosity, she asked, "But are you truly satisfied with this agreement?"

Rong closed his eyes, with a solemn sigh he decided that honesty would serve him better than concealing his motives, "I am not. Why would I be satisfied with my daughter producing no heir to the Shen family? Fortunately, there are two things to offset this, a deep business connection with the An family and your favor. If you can secure the two then I am willing to look the other way."

With past hurdles solved, we not return to the present one where Liuming waltzed towards Lin.

Once in front, Liuming lifted Lin's veil to reveal the blue haired woman smiling underneath. For a moment, Liuming's heart skipped a beat. Until the calm and satisfied look on Lin's face irked Liuming, her next words even more so...

"You look amazing, Liuming."

"Shut up, I'm only doing this for Xiao."

"I'm aware, but seeing you in that red dress...I couldn't help but compliment you." Lin wryly grinned.

Avoiding Lin's gaze, Liuming avoided eye-contact before blurting out what she truly felt. No matter how much Liuming told herself that this was simply for Xiao, it was still a momentous occasion.

"You look pretty as well...now let's get right to it so we can conclude this ceremony."

"Oh, are you that eager to proceed to our honeymoon?" Lin teased.

Liuming blushed, following it up with a glare, "One more teasing from you and I swear I'm going to leave you all alone in this altar, not even Xiao would be able to stop me!"

If she was already this bashful how more so once they consumate their marriage? Lin simply laughed at Liuming's fury, walking towards the ceremonial table and grabbing the small knife.

Delicately, Lin used the knife to cut a small portion of Liuming's hair, holding it one of her palm. Lin then passed the knife to Liuming so she could the same to her hair.

Once done, Lin then tied the two hairs together. The red and blue mingled, signifying that their fates are now woven. Lin inserted their hairs into a red pouch for safekeeping.

"NOOOOOO! Stop them!" Huang shouted, the happiness of her daughter was pure emotional torture for her. "Stop them or you're all fired!"

The men of both families hesitated to obey, but threat of unemployment was enough to make them do so.

Xiao stomped her feet on the ground, "Take one more step if you want to be encased in ice."

Xiao's bloodlust was a wall that blocked them from advancing further, the ominous chill emitted by her sent a fearful shiver down their spines.

Up at the altar, the two brides proceeded to the ceremony, a vow of some sort to signify their eternal unity.

Lin poured tea into both of their cups, their arms crossed other's as they drank.

After having done both, there was only one final ceremony needed to conclude that they are now married in the public eye.

Liuming being too embarrassed, Lin had taken it upon herself to seal their wedding. Lin's hands rushed to the grab Liuming's cheeks, going in for a tender kiss that. Lin's eyes widened at the surprise, only for her to resign and close her eyes to enjoy the sensation of Lin's lips touching hers.

With their union done, Huang could not believe that her daughter would marry another woman in front of thousands to witness. The initial shock was too much that she had collapsed with her eyes wide open, Lin's father catching her.

Once their kiss was done, Liuming wanted Lin to absolutely know that...

"This doesn't change a thing about us, I want you to know that...kyaah!" Liuming's tirade was cut short. She was carried into a princess carry. "Put me down this instant!"

Groomless, Lin had taken it upon herself to act the part and sweep her bride into her arms.

"This absolutely changes everything about us. You could go on and on about how much you hate me, but I've taken quite a shine to you. And since you're my wife now, I have to make sure that your heart does not belong to Xiao alone."

Due to Lin's intense stare as she was carried in Lin's arms, Liuming gulped. What had she gotten herself into!?