Chapter 226 Noble Lady from a Clan VS Humble Remnant Slave 28

Jiang Zhiyi was extremely flustered. She felt her heart pounding so hard it felt like it was going to jump out of her throat.

"What are you doing with my token?" Jiang Qi asked again when she remained silent for a long time.

“I…didn’t…Jiang Qi Ni…” Jiang Zhiyi naturally couldn’t answer his question, so she could only lie on him and pretend to be dead.

"Why did you call me?"

"...Can't I just take it and play with it? I'm just looking at it casually." Jiang Zhiyi started to argue, with a hint of stubbornness that was barely perceptible.

She heard Jiang Qi laugh a few times, but she couldn't tell whether the laughter was from joy or anger...

If nothing unexpected happens, he will definitely be furious.

Jiang Qi wasn't stupid; he must have already guessed that she wanted to secretly take the token and run away. After what happened today, he would definitely keep a close watch on her again.

She had worked so hard these past few days to lower his guard a little, but now it all seemed to have been in vain.

Jiang Zhiyi lay there motionless—

To act shamelessly.

So what if he found out? What can he do to her? Can he kill her?

Seeing her reckless attitude, Jiang Qi frowned slightly. It seemed necessary to teach her a lesson.

She's now adept at telling him lies, and her deception skills are getting better and better. Every day, she manages to cheer him up, only to start acting up again.

He made her lie down to the side, then turned her over so she was lying face down on the bed.

He raised his hand and struck her directly.

"Snap! Snap!" Two crisp sounds.

"You hit me?!" Jiang Zhiyi felt a sharp pain, but even more so, she felt disbelief and shame. "Jiang Qi, you actually hit me?!"

She was so angry she was about to cry.

It's one thing for him to hit her... but she's already such a grown woman, and he still beat her up. Doesn't she have any dignity?

Jiang Qi didn't hold back this time either, hitting her several more times. He was careful not to really hurt her, but to teach her a lesson.

Then he warned, "Put your things back right now. If you try anything funny again, you'll see what I do to you..."

Jiang Zhiyi was angry, annoyed, and extremely ashamed. Tears streamed down her face like a broken string of pearls.

"If you cry again, go back and stay in the dark dungeon of the Rising Sun Palace," Jiang Qi's cold voice rang out.

He reached out and wiped away the tears on her face.

"Don't touch me!" Jiang Zhiyi was really angry at this moment. She pushed him away and shrank into the corner of the bed, not allowing him to touch her again.

The two lay in bed sleeping, but kept a distance from each other, keeping to themselves.

After an unknown amount of time, Jiang Zhiyi's sobs gradually subsided.

Jiang Qi noticed that she had fallen asleep, so he gently moved to her side, hugged her tightly, and pressed her close to him.

The seven- or eight-year-old children would only whine a couple of times after being hit. But she was different; she whimpered and cried all night. I don't know who spoiled her like that.

Jiang Qi was truly at a loss for words, both amused and exasperated. At the same time, he was also deeply troubled.

He really didn't want to use those methods on her, but she always thought about running away. What should he do?

Although she can't be blamed for this, the Floating Cloud Sect is ultimately her root, and it's not something that can be severed so easily.

Jiang Qiwei sighed almost inaudibly.

...

For the next few days, Jiang Zhiyi sulked, like a hedgehog with its fur standing on end, constantly throwing tantrums and finding fault with everyone.

"The theater is putting on a new play today, do you want to go see it?" Jiang Qi put a few pieces of crispy pork ribs into her bowl, which was one of her favorite dishes.

Jiang Zhiyi threw the ribs out of the bowl without appreciating his kindness at all.

Jiang Qi glanced at her face and said, "If you feel you're tired of staying here and have had enough fun, then we'll return to the Sunrise Palace today."

“I’m not going back!” Jiang Zhiyi protested.

"Then you'd better behave and eat properly." Jiang Qi served her a bowl of hot soup.

Jiang Zhiyi angrily drank her soup.

Her thoughts were also drawn to the soup in front of her. It was delicious, but…

There's delicious food everywhere in the capital. After staying here for so many days, she feels like she's gained quite a bit of weight.

This morning, when her maid was helping her get dressed, she felt that her dress was a bit tight, so she changed into another, looser garment.

The clothes were quite comfortable to wear, but they made her look a bit plump and didn't show off her slender waist.

"I'm full." Jiang Zhiyi put down her chopsticks; she figured it was better to eat less.

She reached out and touched her waist again.

Jiang Qi immediately saw what she was thinking and said, "Eat some more. If you get thin from hunger, you won't look as good as you do now."

Jiang Zhiyi remained seated, hesitating, while Jiang Qi had already fed her the food.

She had no choice but to open her mouth and say, "I'll eat a couple more bites then. I'll just eat less when I go out later."

Jiang Zhiyi ate a few bites, but then remembered that she was still angry with Jiang Qi, so how could she let him feed her?

"I'll eat it myself." She turned her head away, ignoring him, and became the angry little hedgehog she had been before.

"Eat up." Jiang Qi was quite helpless about this, so he had no choice but to put down his chopsticks.

...

West Street in Beijing.

"I want a little sugar figurine." As soon as Jiang Zhiyi stepped out the door, she forgot all about her previous plan.

She said to the stall owner, "I want one of every style of sugar figurine here!"

"Alright, please wait a moment, sir, I'll make it for you right away." The stall owner was overjoyed; he was sure he could close up shop and go home early today.

Jiang Qi silently paid for her.

The two continued strolling around, with only two attendants behind them to help carry their belongings. The capital was mostly populated by ordinary people, so a large entourage was unnecessary and would be too conspicuous.

Not far away, Lin Sheng could see everything the two were doing.

He instructed several disciples to follow him secretly, and then immediately returned to the inn to send a message to the Floating Cloud Sect.

They've been searching down the mountain for so long, and now they've finally found Jiang Zhiyi. Thankfully, she's safe and sound, still alive and kicking.

Inside the inn.

"Master!" Lin Sheng hurriedly used magic to contact Jiang Changyun.

"Do you have any news about your junior sister?" Jiang Changyun asked. If he weren't unable to leave the mountain, he would definitely go to find her himself.

Lin Sheng then recounted everything he had seen that day to Jiang Changyun in detail.

He added, "Master, it seems that Junior Sister must have eloped with Jiang Qi. Today on the street, the two of them were very intimate and inseparable, just like a loving couple."

“Moreover…” Lin Sheng took a deep breath, “And judging from my junior sister’s figure… she is probably already pregnant.”