Chapter 28 I am my brother The lamplight cast a pair of blurry figures on the clean...
Thank you twice in one summer
Xie Lang felt that his father's question was very tactful.
He looked suspiciously like he'd caught them cheating, and he asked quite a few questions...
Xie Lang scrutinized his father for a moment, making Xie Dang's scalp tingle.
Xie Dang had been away for many years and missed his children's early childhood. Both his children were closer to Jia'er, and he knew that they were dispensable to him.
As Xie Dang was thinking, he suddenly saw Xie Lang turn his head away.
"It's so cold today."
Xie Lang exhaled white smoke as he spoke, "Father, you should go back to your room and rest early. I'm going back too."
After saying that, he turned around and walked away leisurely.
Xie Lang turned the corner of the long corridor, where Xie Wu was waiting, holding a cloak.
Seeing that the adult's face was pale from the cold, they quickly tried to wrap him in warm clothes.
Xie Lang waved his hand and said something else, "Go and tell the steward to inform each courtyard that no matter what noise they hear tonight, they should not leave their rooms."
He spoke casually, "Have the guards stay hidden. If anyone tries to dissuade them and then tries to eavesdrop, just kill them."
Xie Wu:
That's a really villainous thing to say, sir.
Since the lady left, the master has had a kind of calm madness about him.
Xie Wu prayed silently that his wife would return soon, otherwise he had a bad feeling that something was wrong!
Xie Wu could then look at the slightly brighter sky in the snowy night.
I have a feeling that things are about to change drastically at the Marquis's residence tonight.
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Xie Dang, who was thrown against the wall, was dumbfounded.
Just now, was Lang'er unwilling to talk to him?
After everyone disappeared, Xie Dang lowered his eyes and saw the crisscrossing footprints on the thin snow, lost in thought.
Two pairs of footprints, one big and one small, accompany each other, leading to the road ahead.
Xie Dang was no longer in a hurry. He followed the footprints until he reached the entrance of Tingzhu Pavilion, where the two sets of footprints disappeared and did not enter the building.
There is something right in front of us.
Xie Dang felt his head throbbing.
A lot happened tonight.
It was as if someone had guided him here.
Two quarters of an hour ago, Xia Rushi and Xie Pan had already returned to the courtyard.
Soaked in snow, Xie Pan first had her stand on the veranda to brush off the loose snow. Seeing that she kept looking at him, Xie Pan's heart sank slightly, but he pretended not to notice and said, "It's hot inside, and the melting snow will make you uncomfortable."
Xia Rushi withdrew her gaze and said nothing, letting him do as he pleased.
After he finished, she went back to her room without waiting for him.
Finally, everything became clear and the dust settled. However, Xia Rushi did not feel the exhilaration of revenge; instead, she felt it was all absurd.
It would have been better if Xie Dang had slept with that Lin woman a thousand times!
She sat on the bed in a daze, her feet already frozen solid, but she didn't move.
Strangely, I thought of something else.
Thankfully it wasn't winter rain today, otherwise I would have gotten soaked.
She felt as if she had been split in two, a strange feeling, one half struggling with the pain of the past, the other half watching from the sidelines, feeling nothing.
She stared at the grain of the wood on the table, not thinking about anything.
Outside the door, under the eaves.
Xie Pan stood still, carefully taking care of Xia Rushi, but ignoring himself, letting the snow melt on his head, seeping into his hair layer by layer.
He looked up at the snowflakes fluttering in the wind, thinking that tonight must be the last night.
Her brother was also tricked. They... had such a good relationship before. Will she forgive her brother?
He'd been dreaming for so long, but it was finally time to wake up...
He wiped his eyes, and upon hearing the sound of boiling water, he turned and walked to the other side.
The mute man was gesturing to him from the stove, but Xie Pan pursed his lips, shook his head, and said, "I can do it myself."
I took her basin and added cold water.
After carefully checking the water temperature, he turned and walked back to his dormitory.
The mute man watched from behind, shaking his head and sighing.
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A moment later, the door was pushed open, and Xia Rushi slowly raised her head and saw Xie Pan carrying a basin of water in, with a white cloth draped over his shoulder.
She then realized it was time to wash up.
Because she had caught a cold, Xie Pan gave her warm water foot baths every day, in addition to bathing.
However, being extremely polite, he placed the warm water in front of her and then sat down at the table with his back to her to read. He waited until she finished washing before emptying the water.
Just then, she saw Xie Pan bring the basin to her.
Just as she was about to lift her dress, she saw him squat down.
Xia Ru was stunned, but Xie Pan didn't even look at her.
The hand that could kill an enemy soldier with a single punch on the battlefield was trembling slightly. He carefully removed her shoes and socks and placed them aside. He held her cold feet in his palms.
His hands were so hot they felt like they were burning, and Xia Rushi shivered.
A strange sensation rose from the soles of her feet and rushed straight to her lower abdomen.
She couldn't take it anymore and was about to push his shoulder when, in the blink of an eye, he cupped her cold feet and placed them in warm water.
As if afraid of accidentally burning her, he held her with his large hands.
Xie Pan then looked up at her and asked softly, "Do you feel hot?"
Xia Rushi was stunned and shook her head.
He nodded, no longer looking at her. It seemed he was truly only concerned about whether her feet were cold.
The two sat and squatted like that, Xia Ru sitting quietly while Xie Pan occasionally poured water on her slightly cool ankles.
It seemed as if the most important thing in the world at that moment was to soak her feet.
Xia Rushi's gaze lingered on the damp strands of hair on his head.
The water cooled down in no time.
Xie Pan knelt down on one knee in front of Xia Rushi and took out a handkerchief to wipe her feet.
As Xie Pan picked up the basin of water with one hand and was about to stand up, Xia Rushi suddenly stepped on his knee.
Xie Pan stared blankly up, and the moment their eyes met, Xia Rushi pressed down on his knee, causing Xie Pan to lose his balance and fall backward to the ground.
The basin of water, sprinkled with flower petals, was overturned, and it all poured onto his waist and abdomen.
In an instant, the dark brocade robe became soaked.
The copper basin landed on the ground and spun around, making a harsh metallic sound, before finally coming to a stop a short distance away.
Xie Pan froze, staring blankly at her.
She was staring at the bronze basin, lost in thought.
After the copper basin finally stopped making a piercing sound, Xia Rushi turned to look at him.
Xie Pan felt a tightness all over his body.
"My clothes are wet".
Xia Ru looked him over and said, "Take it off, or you'll catch a cold."
His words were grand and dignified, but his gaze kept lingering on the spot where the water had just been sprinkled.
Xie Pan's throat suddenly felt hot and itchy, and he swallowed quickly.
He always listened to her; in this bedroom, whatever she said went.
Xie Pan felt that something was wrong.
But she was already so upset today, he just wanted to go along with her.
She got up and, as usual, turned to go to the washroom or behind the screen to change her clothes.
"Change here."
Xie Pan froze, remaining with his back to her, as he unbuttoned his shirt. He slowly and stiffly lowered his head, his hands on the buttons.
"Turn around."
Xie Pan swallowed hard, lowered his eyes, and turned away.
His clothes were now wide open, revealing a dark undergarment underneath.
He truly loved the color ink, Xia Ru thought.
As Xia Rushi's thoughts were racing, Xie Pan had already taken off his outer robe and was holding it in his hand. When Xia Rushi looked over, it was as if a thunderbolt had struck her hand; her hand trembled, and the robe fell to the ground.
His dark eyes were fixed on Xia Rushi.
Xia Rushi raised her chin at him, "Continue, isn't it uncomfortable to have your wet undergarments sticking to your body?"
I feel terrible.
He was tough and strong, but she was afraid of the cold. Several charcoal braziers were placed in the bedroom, and his forehead was already covered with beads of sweat.
His throat bobbed restlessly.
"Then why aren't you taking them off?"
Xie Pan's fingers felt like they weren't his own; he couldn't grasp the knot several times while untying his inner garment. This made her laugh several times, making Xie Pan's face turn even redder, and his ears burn even more.
He felt as if his whole body was being roasted by fire!
The dark inner garment was spread out, creating a strong contrast between black and white.
Wrapped in clothing, the skin that is usually hidden under the robes is as delicate as the finest mutton fat jade.
"You're quite good at hiding it."
Xia Ru muttered something, but Xie Pan didn't hear it clearly.
But he didn't dare ask.
She was afraid that if he spoke, she would wake him up, and then even that would be gone.
If this is a gift she gave him before she left, he can savor it for the rest of his life.
Her gaze and her commands made him feel both uncomfortable and excited.
His chest was bare, and his belt was fastened tightly.
"Continue."
She raised an eyebrow.
Upon hearing this, Xie Pan held his breath, and even with his dark complexion, it was still somewhat impossible to hide. His once heroic face was now a dark reddish-brown, making him look rather comical.
"...My pants weren't very wet."
Xie Pan gripped his belt, struggling in vain.
The water in the basin was mostly blocked by the outer robe, and the inner trousers were not wet, only a small area was wet.
"So much talk, are you going to take your clothes off or not?"
"..."
During this period of time, Xia Ru has never spoken to Xie Pan in such a tone.
Xie Pan's mind went blank for a moment, and by the time he came to his senses, his underwear had fallen to the ground. It had landed right in the puddle, and this time it was completely soaked, the real deal.
"Come here."
Xia said this.
Xie Pan paused, then stepped forward and stopped a step away from her.
He was standing, she was sitting.
Xia Ru looked up and noticed for the first time a small red mole hidden below his Adam's apple.
It's strangely beautiful.
"Let me see it more closely."
She thought this way, and that's what she said.
Xie Pan was like a puppet, his mind completely blank.
He did whatever she asked him to do.
He had no idea what she meant by "look at".
Xie Pan walked up to her.
Xia Rushi's gaze was fixed on his neck. For some reason, she wanted to taste what that little mole tasted like.
She patted her side casually, her voice soft as if coaxing, "Come on, sit down."
Xie Pan looked up at her cautiously, his lips trembling as if he wanted to say something, but he swallowed it back when he met her gaze and sat down beside her without hesitation.
His posture was upright, truly as straight as a pine tree.
It felt like needles were pricking my buttocks.
Xia Rushi found it amusing.
His muscular physique was beautifully defined, disappearing into his underwear.
Xia Rushi watched to herself, then clicked her tongue softly.
Don't let the dark and stormy night fool you, this young man is full of energy!
Xie Pan slightly turned his face away from her, unusually calm.
Except for that place.
Xia Ru had no idea that Xie Pan was just putting on an act, and he was about to explode!
This really excited Xia Ru. She was very domineering, and she just wanted him to see her!
Suddenly, she stepped up on the footstool. Xie Pan heard the noise and looked over. He was about to frown and say not to catch a cold when the soft jade snuggled into his arms.
Xie Panruo was struck by lightning.
Outside Tingzhu Pavilion, Xie Dang, who had been standing quietly for a moment, finally raised his hand and pushed open the door of Tingzhu Pavilion.
The door hinges creaked open, and he went inside, all the way to the porch.
The lamplight cast two blurry figures onto the pristine white window paper.
He would recognize that person even if he were reduced to ashes!
As Xie Dang watched, his blood instantly reversed direction, rushing through his meridians and roaring in his ears!
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Author's Note: Next Chapter Preview:
Xie Pan refused to give an inch.
This is his courtyard! And the people in his courtyard!
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