Chapter 130: Not only did he look at it, he also touched it

Lu Sui stood by the bed, holding the storybook in his hand. Just as he was about to open it to take a look, Jiang Yueyao snatched it back.

She stuffed it under the pillow, met Lu Sui's displeased cold eyes, and smiled at him guiltily.

"You're back so early today?"

Lu Sui looked at her: "Is this what you read every day?"

"Ah, I'm just a little girl. I don't take the imperial examinations, nor do I pursue wealth and fame. What's wrong with reading some storybooks to kill time?"

She leaned against the headboard, looked at Lu Sui, and changed the subject: "I just heard Qingqing say that the emperor is going into the mountains to hunt early tomorrow morning. Do you want to go with him?"

"Um."

Lu Sui turned around and sat down aside. Xiaoxi brought in some tea and snacks and then left.

He poured himself a cup of hot tea, drank it slowly, and then his eyes fell on Jiang Yueyao's ankle, which was still covered with medicine: "How was your day?"

"It's much better. It still hurt a little yesterday, but it doesn't hurt as much today." Jiang Yueyao felt uncomfortable sitting, so she lay down with a soft pillow in her arms.

She lay on her side, looking at Lu Sui with some boredom.

"If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have come. It would be much better to stay in Wanhe Tower than lying in bed unable to move."

"Do you regret it?" Lu Sui looked up at her.

"I don't regret it, I just feel like my luck has been really bad lately." Jiang Yueyao sighed softly, "All kinds of bad luck keep happening to me."

Lu Sui didn't say anything.

Jiang Yueyao looked at the official uniform he had not yet put on and remembered something.

"Qingqing said that when I was bitten that day, it was you, sir, who sucked out the snake venom for me?"

Lu Sui lowered his eyelids and replied while drinking tea: "The situation was urgent at the time, and I couldn't take it too seriously."

After a pause, he added, "You don't have to think too much."

Because he added one more sentence, Jiang Yueyao couldn't help but look at him more.

This statement is somewhat strange.

"I didn't think too much about it." She looked at Lu Sui and couldn't help but ask, "Could it be that... Your Excellency is overthinking it?"

Lu Sui, who had been drinking tea with his head down, looked up at her when he heard this.

"What am I thinking about?"

"How would I know?" Jiang Yueyao said half-jokingly, "Could it be that Your Excellency feels that holding my feet and sucking out the snake venom for me is beneath your noble status?"

Seeing that he didn't say anything, Jiang Yueyao turned over and sat up.

"oops……"

Seeing her making a fuss, Lu Sui frowned: "What's wrong?"

"Only my future husband can see my feet." She glanced at Lu Sui lightly, "My lord not only saw them, but also touched them. Not only did he touch them, he also nibbled them..."

"Shut up!"

Lu Sui suddenly stood up, his ears flushed and his face was filled with a hint of anger.

"I already said it was an emergency..."

Seeing that he suddenly lost his usual calmness and composure, Jiang Yueyao couldn't help but laugh.

"Oh my lord, I was just joking with you, why did you take it so seriously?"

Lu Sui met her smiling face, and his hands hanging at his sides tightened and loosened, and loosened and tightened again, repeating this several times, before finally saying something.

"From today on, the notebook will be confiscated. If I catch you again, all your monthly salary will be deducted."

After saying that, he strode away.

When Jiang Yueyao heard that the storybook was going to be confiscated, she stopped laughing.

"Sir, I'm just joking. I'm really joking. Please don't take it seriously."

"Oh, you, how come you can't even take a joke..."

Lu Sui, who had already returned to the next room, was pulling at the belt around his waist while giving orders to Qing Shu beside him with a grim face.

"Go and shut her mouth."

"ah?"

"What? I told you to shut her mouth, didn't you hear me?"

Qingshu hurriedly advised him, "Master, calm down. This young lady has been treating you like this for a long time. If you keep arguing with her, you will be angry several times a day."

"Heh..." Lu Sui sneered and glared at him coldly, "You're quite protective of her."

"Oh my god, how dare I protect the girl? Isn't that the girl you've always protected?" Qingshu hung his official robe aside for him and put away the sash. "If you didn't pamper the girl, how dare we speak well of her?"

Lu Sui went to the bathroom.

Hearing this, she stopped and looked back at him: "You mean, I'm the one who got used to it?"

“…”

Qingshu lowered his head and didn't dare to look at him.

A light sigh came from above his head, which scared Qingshu so much that his scalp numbed, but soon, the other party entered the bathroom.

The noise inside was much louder than usual.

…

The next morning, before Jiang Yueyao woke up, Lu Sui set off with the emperor.

When she woke up, the sun was already high in the sky. She had just finished washing up when Shen Baoqing came.

Seeing that Jiang Yueyao was still wearing pajamas, he hurriedly said, "Which one do you want to wear today? I'll help you get it."

"What's wrong?" Jiang Yueyao sat aside. "I'm not going out, and Lord Lu is not here today. I can just wear whatever I want. There's no need to dress so fussily. I have to go to bed soon anyway."

"I'm afraid it's not possible today," Shen Baoqing found a suit for her and handed it to her, "My cousin is here. He wanted to come yesterday, but you were lying in bed and it was inconvenient for you to see people."

"Mr. Bai? Where is he?"

"It's in the yard."

When Jiang Yueyao heard this, she hurried into the inner room with her clothes, but her feet were still a little swollen. Fortunately, Xiaoxi found her a pair of looser embroidered shoes.

After it was done, Shen Baoqing called Bai Shaochuan in.

He held the brocade box in his hand, glanced at Jiang Yueyao first, and then put the box aside.

"These are some nourishing herbs I had someone send from the city. They will be helpful for your foot injury."

Jiang Yueyao thanked him with a smile and asked him to sit down.

Xiaoxi brought in some tea and snacks and stayed by her side.

Bai Shaochuan took a sip of tea, then looked at Jiang Yueyao and asked, "How is your injury?"

"Much better." Jiang Yueyao looked at him. "The snake venom has been cleared, but the foot is still a little swollen. It should be fine after a few more days of rest."

She then asked him, "Didn't Mr. Bai go into the mountains with the Emperor today?"

Before Bai Shaochuan could say anything, Shen Baoqing, who was sitting next to him, spoke.

"What's so fun about hunting? My cousin said he's not interested and is more concerned about you."

The speaker may not intend it, but the listener may take it seriously.

Jiang Yueyao couldn't help but look at Bai Shaochuan. Bai Shaochuan didn't hide, but met her gaze openly, with gentle eyes and a smile on his lips.

Perhaps his eyes were too gentle, which made Jiang Yueyao's heart skip a beat. She quickly looked away and started talking to Shen Baoqing beside her.

Bai Shaochuan didn't stay long.

Although this is a summer resort, this room can also be regarded as Jiang Yueyao’s boudoir, and even if Shen Baoqing is around, he should not stay there for too long.

Jiang Yueyao couldn't touch the ground, so he asked Shen Baoqing to see him off.

Shen Baoqing sent Bai Shaochuan to the gate of the yard and suddenly asked him.

"Does cousin like Yaoyao?"

Bai Shaochuan was silent for a moment, then smiled and nodded.

"Cousin, do you want to help me?"

"Of course I want to help you, but since I found out she doesn't have that birthmark, I want to leave her to my brother."

"You know, my brother is two years older than you, and he still doesn't have a sister-in-law. My parents are really worried."

When Bai Shaochuan heard this, he raised his hand and hit her.

"Sure enough, Bai treats you well on weekdays."

"Oh, but my brother is in Mobei now. How can it be as convenient as my cousin to come here?"

"But I have to remind you that your biggest competitor is not my brother, but... Lord Lu!"