Chapter 208 Pain

The clattering sound of the carriage hitting the ground irritated Xie Qi.

He frowned deeply, enduring the pain for a long time before finally seeing the side gate of the Xie family's residence.

He couldn't help but stride towards Qianxiang Courtyard. Only when he pushed open the door and saw Shen Yuanzhu sitting quietly reading a book did his restless heart finally settle down.

The sunlight was warm and gentle. A light rain had just fallen that morning, and the courtyard was still slightly damp, mixed with the unpleasant smell of earth, yet it gave Xie Qi a strange sense of peace.

He quickened his pace and walked up to Shen Yuanzhu.

Shen Yuanzhu looked up and saw that the hem of his clothes was wrinkled from being gripped so tightly, so she raised her hand and gently dusted it off.

Xie Qi grasped her wrist, sat down beside her, and let out a long sigh of relief.

As the stiffness in his hands and feet subsided, Xie Qi's misty eyes cleared up a bit.

His voice trembled softly, gentle yet with a hint of coquetry: "Yuanzhu, I miss you so much."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yuanzhu smiled and her eyes crinkled: "Didn't you just go out this morning? It hasn't been many hours."

Xie Qi shook his head and held her hand against his cheek.

He knew he hadn't been away for long, but he missed Shen Yuanzhu terribly; the longing was so intense it hurt his heart.

Xie Qi turned his head and pressed his warm lips to Shen Yuanzhu's throbbing pulse, quietly feeling her vitality.

After listening for a long time, the irritability and anger in my heart gradually subsided.

He opened his mouth and gently pressed the tip of his tongue against her pulse, sweeping it back and forth with inexplicable affection.

Seeing his expression, Shen Yuanzhu frowned slightly: "Are you feeling unwell, or is something not going well?"

Xie Qi picked the person up and carried them to the soft couch.

He crookedly pressed down on the Shenyuan Pearl and grumbled, "Successfully."

After a moment, she added softly, "I just miss you."

His heart was pounding so hard that Xie Qi was a little annoyed. He looked up at Shen Yuanzhu and saw her gentle expression and a faint, shy smile in her eyes. He couldn't help but chuckle.

He snuggled closer to Shen Yuanzhu.

"Yuanzhu".

"Um?"

Xie Qi's eyes burned: "Will you kiss me?"

His gaze was too direct, his eyes filled with a deep and intense desire, which made Shen Yuanzhu unable to help but struggle slightly.

Xie Qi pressed her down, brought his face close to hers, and asked in a pitiful voice, "Yuanzhu, don't you like me anymore?"

"I like it."

Xie Qi said sullenly, "You're lying, you won't even kiss me."

"You're here again."

Helpless, Shen Yuanzhu reached out her fingertip and poked Xie Qi's shoulder, but her seemingly reproachful yet helpless words made Xie Qi's heart skip a beat.

A hint of fear appeared on his face, and his heart pounded even harder.

Xie Qi frowned in discomfort. Shen Yuanzhu looked at him and gently stroked his face.

"What's wrong? I'll have Xiaozhi invite Doctor Yan over."

After saying that, she struggled to get up, but Xie Qi pressed her down.

He held the person tightly in his arms, enduring the trembling pain that made his heart race.

After the pain subsided, he shook his head and refused, saying, "He's useless. I only feel comfortable when I'm with you."

After saying that, Xie Qi grasped her hand and pressed her palm tightly against his heart: "Yuanzhu, it's beating so fast."

In the summer, with her clothes light and thin, Chen Yuanzhu felt a strong, rapid throbbing in her palm, as if it were about to explode.

She looked up, puzzled, and gazed quietly at Xie Qi: "Why?"

Xie Qi said, "I don't know."

After saying that, he murmured aggrievedly, "Perhaps it's because you won't get close to me."

Shen Yuanzhu frowned slightly, as if she was thinking about something. After a moment, she withdrew her hand, put her arms around Xie Qi's neck, and kissed him gently on the lips one after another.

Xie Qi's brow relaxed, and his eyes filled with surprise.

He began to respond and chase.

Their lips and tongues intertwined.

Xie Qi now believes that Shen Yuanzhu likes him, even if she herself hasn't realized it.

But Xie Qi felt that this wasn't enough; her affection was too lukewarm, not only failing to quench his thirst but also making him crave it even more…

Xie Qi stood up, grabbed Shen Yuanzhu's hand, and loosened his belt, revealing his strong physique.

He wished Shen Yuanzhu would like him more, but he didn't know how to do it.

Her eyes remained gentle, with a hint of confusion. Xie Qi bent down uncomfortably, resting his forehead on Shen Yuanzhu's shoulder.

A moment later, his breathing became heavier and heavier. Shen Yuanzhu gently stroked Xie Qi's back and noticed that something was wrong with him.

"Xie Qi..."

Seeing him in so much pain, Shen Yuanzhu also felt a little uncomfortable.

"Yuanzhu, I feel so bad."

Shen Yuanzhu asked, "How can I help you?"

Xie Qi looked up, his eyes reddening.

He looked at Shen Yuanzhu quietly and casually removed the hairpin from her hair.

Xie Qi, his eyes red, whispered, "Yuanzhu, I miss you..."

He wanted Yuanzhu to love him, but she didn't understand.

Powerlessness and obsession made Xie Qi's heart beat faster and faster. He played with the sharp hairpin in his hand, carefully feeling the temperature on it.

Then, Xie Qi held the hairpin and placed it in Shen Yuanzhu's hand.

He gripped Shen Yuanzhu's hand tightly, pulling her sharp, pointed blade towards himself.

Xie Qi's tone was pleading, as helpless as a drowning person.

“Yuanzhu…”

He whispered in Shen Yuanzhu's ear, "Yuanzhu, you can hurt me..."

You can hurt him, hit him, or scold him.

He just wanted Shen Yuanzhu to be more intense towards him, instead of being so lukewarm.

"You treat me the same way you treat everyone else..."

"I don't want this to happen."

Xie Qi pulled Shen Yuanzhu's hand firmly and forcefully towards himself.

"Yuanzhu, I want you to feel sorry for me, I want you to love me, I want your eyes to be like mine, only able to see one person."

The more he was with her, the less he could leave, and the more he craved her gaze.

He hoped that all her love and affection would be reserved for him alone.

Xie Qi's eyes held despair, but also a hint of barely suppressed madness.

"Yuanzhu, from now on, will you not like silver anymore? You'll only like me."

"I don't like you fiddling with those sea pearls every day..."

Xie Qi bent down, leaned close to her ear, and pleaded, "I want you to touch me. I love your body temperature, I love the way your hands move over my body, I love that we use the same incense..."

"Yuanzhu, I feel so bad."

Xie Qi gently kissed Shen Yuanzhu, holding her hand tightly without loosening his grip.

The sharp hairpin was pressed against her waist and abdomen. Chen Yuanzhu struggled a few times but could not break free.

She could feel Xie Qi's pain, but she didn't understand it and couldn't comprehend it.

After a long silence, Shen Yuanzhu said, "Xie Qi, let go."

“Yuanzhu…”

"Thank you, Qi."

Shen Yuanzhu looked at him calmly: "Xie Qi..."

Seeing his slightly reddened eyes, Shen Yuanzhu suddenly softened. A faint sorrow appeared between her brows and eyes, and her tone was somewhat confused.

She said, "Xie Qi, is it... is it because of me that you are in so much pain?"