Chapter 12: A woman who has been widowed for a thousand years is really scary.
Qi Xunsheng rubbed her eyes, unable to believe what she saw. She was sure that the woman in the painting was her, but she had never worn ancient costumes. She couldn't help but move closer and raised her hand to touch the scroll.
"What are you doing?"
The sudden sound startled Qi Xunsheng. She turned around and pointed at the scroll behind her, hesitating, "Is the person in this painting me?"
Qi Zhao narrowed his eyes and said lightly: "You two are equally ugly."
Qi Xunsheng, who was still immersed in surprise, asked: "?"
“Is this ugly?”
Qi Zhao sneered and ignored him, pressing the money pig, and the scroll slowly rose and hid again.
"Why did you draw me? You have to explain it clearly, right?"
"Think for yourself."
“…”
Is this something she can figure out just by thinking about it?
Or is it that the person in the painting is actually Qi Zhao's white moonlight, and she is the substitute.
Qi Xunsheng, who had read countless melodramatic novels, had a flash of inspiration in his mind and it completely matched.
No wonder everyone who came in here got sick with a high fever, but she was the only one who was healthy.
She even helped her friend get the antidote.
"I understand, I understand everything," Qi Xunsheng pointed to the location of the scroll and whispered, "Who was that person and where did he go? Did he run away or die?"
Qi Zhao paused and looked at her strangely.
Qi Xunsheng saw the sadness in her eyes, made an OK sign to shut up, and said, "I understand. My condolences."
Qi Zhao: “…”
After Bai Yueguang passed away, suddenly seeing another person who looked like her could easily lead to emotional errors. No wonder Qi Zhao was emotionally unstable, sometimes cold and sometimes irritable.
She could fully understand Qi Zhao's feelings.
Seeing her gradually becoming compassionate, Qi Zhao rubbed his temples. She shouldn't have given Qi Xunsheng so much freedom.
Qi Xunsheng took the initiative to leave the study to make room for them, but Qi Zhao followed her out.
"So you brought me back because I look a lot like your Bai Yueguang, right?"
No one likes to be someone else's substitute, but she just can't hate Qi Zhao. She feels inexplicably close to him when he gets close to her, and it gives her a strong sense of security.
Even though she knew that she might look exactly like Qi Zhao's white moonlight, she couldn't hate him.
This kind of feeling is very strange, at least Qi Xunsheng has never encountered it before.
She pushed open the door and walked out. She didn't hear the answer and didn't care. This kind of thing would definitely become a scar in her heart and it was impossible to mention it casually.
It’s really enviable to feel that someone is thinking about you.
Qi Xunsheng felt a little sour unconsciously.
However, she believed that she was definitely not jealous because she knew about this after having had sex with Qi Zhao.
"If your Bai Yueguang asked you to make a swing chair, you would definitely do it, ah, what an enviable relationship, if... eh——"
Just when Qi Xunsheng was still thinking about her swing chair, she went out and found that the place where the rocking chair was originally placed under the big tree in the flower garden had become a swing chair.
What surprised her even more was that even the material was what she requested.
Qi Xunsheng opened his eyes wide.
Does a stand-in get this treatment too?
Qi Zhao brushed his long hair, crossed his arms and said casually, "I just did it."
Qi Xunsheng choked.
Can something I make casually meet her requirements?
So, Qi Zhao is quite easy to talk to.
"I didn't expect that a stand-in would receive such treatment." Qi Xunsheng muttered and spoke out his thoughts.
Qi Zhao frowned: "Who said you were a stand-in?"
Qi Xunsheng was puzzled: "I'm not a substitute?"
Qi Zhao scoffed: "You are not qualified to be a substitute."
"You must not dare to lick your lips when you eat, right?"
"?"
"One lick and you'll poison yourself to death."
Qi Xunsheng curled his lips, as if he didn't care who that person was.
She didn't care whether she was a substitute or not, as long as Qi Zhao cared about her, she couldn't wait to see Su Jing's ashen face.
"I'm just kidding," Qi Xunsheng's expression changed instantly. She sat on the swing chair and opened her arms to hug her, "I'll hold you."
Qi Zhao stared into her eyes and finally sat next to her.
The swing chair was large enough to accommodate two people with room to spare. Qi Xunsheng moved closer to her, leaning against her and whispering, "Qi Zhao, you're so kind. From childhood to adulthood, no one has been so kind to me except my mother."
Qi Zhao remained unmoved.
Qi Xunsheng praised him again: "I thought you were hard-hearted, but I didn't expect you to be such a gentle and considerate person."
“I’m so touched!”
"I'm so, so happy!"
…
Seeing that praising for a long time was useless, Qi Xunsheng gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, raised his chin, and kissed the beautiful face in front of him.
A very light kiss.
The two of them had been getting along normally these past two days, and neither of them had overstepped the line. Qi Zhao didn't expect her to suddenly kiss him.
"Thank you." Qi Xunsheng's cheeks flushed slightly.
“…” Qi Zhao pursed his lips.
Seeing this, Qi Xunsheng knew that Qi Zhao had been conquered by her. She curled her lips and sighed, "It would be great if this flower garden could be turned into a vegetable garden. That way, you can eat fresh and clean vegetables at home."
Qi Zhao's originally moved face suddenly turned gloomy and he looked at her silently.
Qi Xunsheng quickly comforted her: "I'm thinking about you too!"
Qi Zhao: “…”
Qi Xunsheng continued, "I know you definitely don't like taking care of these things. I can come and help you often."
Qi Zhao's expression relaxed: "Really want it?"
Qi Xunsheng nodded vigorously: "I want it, I want it."
She had no doubt that Qi Zhao would agree to her request.
In the evening, after she had finished her meal, she went out to see that the flowers in the flower garden had been picked and put into vases, and the soil had been loosened. Everything was ready except for planting the vegetable seeds.
How powerful must this white moonlight be, to be so powerful that she can be blessed and make Qi Zhao, a famous business tycoon in Los Angeles, obey her.
This person said no and no, but his actual actions showed another attitude.
After being rejected, he will be obedient again.
So, tonight, Qi Xunsheng took advantage of her temper and suggested going back to the room to sleep.
She didn't want to sleep in the cold and empty corridor anymore. It was eerie, and she always dreamed in the middle of the night that Qi Zhao carried her to bed and kissed her secretly.
You know, she never dreamed before, but ever since she got involved with Qi Zhao, she dreams all the time, and she feels sticky when she wakes up.
"Back to the room?"
"Just don't make me sleep in the hallway."
"Hmm." Qi Zhao seemed to be thinking about something, "It seems like you want to sleep with me."
"?" Qi Xunsheng waved his hand, "No."
Qi Zhao sighed regretfully, "Then it seems you want to sleep in the corridor."
"Oh my God, you guessed it right. I just want to sleep with you." Qi Xunsheng hugged her arms and said with a smile.
She finally understood that Qi Zhao must be afraid that she would run away, so he was monitoring her anytime and anywhere.
But no matter what, it was a good thing to have a bed to sleep in. She finally didn't have to sleep in that cold corridor.
It doesn't feel like summer here. Even when the sun is out, it's still freezing cold and creepy.
At night, Qi Xunsheng took a shower and lay down in bed. The originally cold bed gradually became warm under the influence of her body temperature.
Qi Zhao returned to her room late. When she came in, she saw someone curled up in the quilt. She walked to the edge of the bed and said, "Come in."
Qi Xunsheng was not willing to do that: "My quilt is already warm, you sleep inside."
Qi Zhao didn't move. The room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
Qi Xunsheng was afraid that she would be carried away like a chicken, so she could only move to the side and muttered quietly: "I'm not a bed warmer, how annoying."
"What did you say?" Qi Zhao asked.
Qi Xunsheng immediately changed his words: "I said I am your exclusive bed warmer, I really like you so much."
Although he knew she was lying, Qi Zhao didn't care.
Qi Xunsheng is a man who tells lies all the time. He will tell any outrageous lie to achieve his goal, and he will even throw people aside when necessary.
How could she not see Qi Xunsheng's little thoughts, she just didn't want to expose them.
I also want to see what Qi Xunsheng is planning. In this world, there is no sister and no imperial power. What can she do with me?
"Really?" Qi Zhao curled the corners of his lips.
"Of course." Qi Xunsheng nodded frantically.
Under the dim light, Qi Xunsheng was lying on her side and one could only see her smooth profile and pretty nose. Her eyelashes were very long, but they were motionless, as if she had not blinked.
"Hold me."
"ah?"
The sudden order caught Qi Xunsheng off guard.
"Didn't you say you liked me?"
"……good."
Qi Xunsheng moved his position and gently hugged her from the side.
She had an addictive fragrance on her body, and her slender waist had no trace of fat, making her very comfortable to hug.
Qi Xunsheng took a deep breath and told himself not to indulge in it too much.
"Kiss me."
"ah?"
This time Qi Xunsheng was really frozen.
"Isn't it that..."
"I see."
Qi Xunsheng closed his eyes tightly, kissed her cheek, and then quickly buried his head in the softest part of her body.
"It's right here."
"What's the meaning?"
…
Gradually, Qi Xunsheng suddenly discovered that something was wrong.
Under Qi Zhao's command, the two of them took off less and less clothes, and her fingertips deviated further and further, pointing deeper.
"Are you missing your white moonlight again?" Qi Xunsheng still had some sense and asked vaguely.
"If I were to ask you, would you hit me harder?" Qi Zhao's voice was hoarse.
"Won't--"
Why would she bother with someone who has passed away?
Qi Xunsheng has an open mind. Qi Zhao treats her as a substitute, and she also treats Qi Zhao as a bed partner. It is mutually beneficial, so she doesn't have any psychological burden.
"Be gentle."
Someone thought so in her heart, but her movements did not slow down at all. Even the kissing action turned into biting. The more Qi Zhao told her to be gentler, the harder she got.
Finally she found a way to punish her.
In the trance of sleep, Qi Xunsheng suddenly understood why her technique was so skillful in her dream.
Everything was due to Qi Zhao’s guidance, just like now.
The next morning, Qi Xunsheng looked at the messy bed sheets in confusion. It seemed that she had done something big last night.
Qi Zhao had woken up long ago, and breakfast was on the table, but he had disappeared. Qi Xunsheng went out to look for him and found that the flowerbed had been sown with vegetable seeds.
By the time she finished breakfast, Qi Zhao had already returned.
Qi Xunsheng looked up and then lowered his head.
The reason was that she saw the dense bite marks on Qi Zhao's neck, and even on his arms and thighs, and she awkwardly turned her eyes away.
She would never admit that this was her masterpiece last night.
Qi Zhao seemed unaware of her shyness and, as he sat down on the chair beside her, he used a hairpin to tie up his hair. This exposed her neck completely, making her masterpiece even more visible.
"Where have you been?" Qi Xun's voice was very low. She felt hot all over when she thought about Qi Zhao going out with kiss marks all over his body.
"Just strolling around." Qi Zhao said lightly.
Qi Xunsheng paused and curled his lips.
She really didn't like Qi Zhao's expression, as if nothing had happened, it was too strange.
Although he clearly wanted to take advantage of each other, Qi Xunsheng couldn't help but think so.
She is not greedy, at least her attitude should be different.
"oh."
The emotional words made Qi Zhao look at her, and Qi Xunsheng quickly looked away.
"The vegetables you requested have been planted."
"I see."
Qi Zhao: "So?"
Qi Xunsheng repeated: "So?"
Qi Zhao supported his chin with one hand and tilted his head to look at her, but Qi Xunsheng's gaze unconsciously fell on the marks on her body.
"So," Qi Xunsheng paused, "I will come to help you water the plants in the future."
Only then did Qi Zhao nod with satisfaction.
Qi Xunsheng hesitated for a few seconds, then pretended to be casual and said, "Look, we are so familiar with each other now, are we considered friends now?"
"Friend?" Qi Zhao curled his lips in a sarcastic smile as if he had heard a joke.
"Yes, so let's add each other on WeChat." Qi Xunsheng couldn't wait to express his request.
It’s strange to say, not only did Qi Zhao confiscate her cell phone, but she also saw Qi Zhao using his cell phone these days.
Qi Zhao looked into her eyes. The calculation and insincerity in them were too obvious for anyone to see through. She lowered her head slightly, pulled the corners of her lips, and chuckled: "There are still four days left. I'll give you a chance to please me."
Please her!
Qi Xunsheng gritted his teeth. Where were the friends we agreed on? Why did he have to please her before adding her?
In this way, she spent the next four days completing this task, and only successfully found out Qi Zhao's WeChat on the last day.
She was clearly hoping that the seven days would pass quickly, but when the day finally arrived, she felt reluctant.
She hadn't felt warmth for a long time. Regardless of the purpose, she had someone by her side during the seven days in Rose Manor.
Although Qi Zhao is emotionally unstable, he feels safe and warm whenever he is with her.
Qi Xunsheng thought that she might have been lonely for too long and had an illusion. Qi Zhao did not belong to her, she just wanted to use him.
Qi Zhao was just using her.
On the evening of the seventh day, Qi Zhao disappeared.
She glanced at her backpack, where her cell phone was. She took out the copied WeChat ID and sent a request to the other party, then turned and left the castle.
She had left in the same way before, but it was like she had encountered a ghost wall and couldn't get out.
She thought that this time would be like the previous time, and she would be able to turn around and scold Qi Zhao with a clear conscience.
But to her regret, the way out was smooth and she didn't go around in circles like before. When she was about to see the road, she turned around and looked.
We walked too far and could no longer see the castle.
And in the distance, across from her, where she couldn't see, someone was standing on the top of the mountain looking at her, who was as small as a black sesame seed.
"Since you can't bear to let go, why don't you go and get the person back?" A female voice sounded in her ears.
Qi Zhao replied calmly: "I haven't forgiven her yet."
"You haven't forgiven her yet, but you still have sex with her four or five times a day? What if you forgive her? A woman who has been widowed for a thousand years is quite scary, huh?"
The female voice that was speaking was floating in the air, her feet dangling in the air, her face pale, not in human form.
Qi Zhao glanced at her.
Cheng Wei shook his arms in surrender: "I promise I didn't eavesdrop. You guys were yelling too loudly and forced me to hear."
"Okay, I did eavesdrop, but since I cooked for you for seven days, don't hold it against me."
As a homeless wandering ghost, Cheng Wei didn't dare to tease too harshly.
Qi Zhao didn't say anything, and there was no shy expression on his face. He didn't even hide the red mark on his neck.
Cheng Wei wanted to cover his eyes at the sight of her, but this person seemed to be showing off, and all the kids passing by had to show off to her.
"Are you sure she's afraid of ghosts? She looks pretty brave."
With Qi Zhao's protection, Qi Xunsheng could not see how many ghosts were floating around in the Rose Manor. This was the reason why it felt cold here even in midsummer.
Qi Zhao pondered: "She was afraid when she was a child."
Cheng Wei: "It's been so long since you last saw each other. Seven or eight years have passed. She's no longer a child. But you forced yourself to save her twice and injured yourself twice. You were in a deep sleep for so long. When you finally woke up, the first thing you did was to go find her, yet you said you hadn't forgiven her yet.
The worst punishment you could give her was to make her sleep on the floor, and then secretly carry her to bed in the middle of the night, afraid she'd catch a cold, and then carry her out of bed again before she woke up. And that was the worst punishment you could give her, and you only had the heart to punish her for two days. I bet if she asked for the stars right now, you'd pick them and pretend they fell from the sky and throw them in her face.
Qi Zhao's face darkened, obviously displeased with her talking so much.
Cheng Wei was also anxious, and finally had to remind her: "Do you want to enter reincarnation again?"
This time is different from before. The sound has already appeared. If you miss it, you may have to wait another thousand years, or it may never appear again.
Although the body dies, the soul is immortal and will only reincarnate endlessly. Everything about her appearance in the world will be forgotten. Over time, no matter how many times she reincarnates, no one will remember her face.
As soon as she finished speaking, Qi Zhao indeed quieted down.
She knew that Qi Zhao had never relied on hatred to survive the millennium of reincarnation.
She relies on love.
"I understand." Qi Zhao said in a light tone. When he looked into the distance again, the small sesame dot had completely disappeared.
Qi Xunsheng sneezed several times along the way. She didn't know who was scolding her, and it took her a while to stop sneezing.
She opened her phone and saw several messages. She was relieved to see that Shan Xianmin was fine. She hadn't received a reply to the friend request she had sent, and she didn't know where Qi Zhao had gone.
She turned off her phone in frustration.
If she doesn’t agree, then she doesn’t agree. She doesn’t care.
Aunt Zhang was very happy to see her come back and took the backpack from her hand: "Miss, did you have fun playing with your friends?"
Before leaving, Qi Xunsheng specifically instructed that if anyone came to look for her, they should say that she was traveling with her friends.
"I'm quite happy." Thinking of her application that hadn't been approved, Qi Xunsheng's mood was not high. Noticing Aunt Zhang's movements getting closer, she was stunned for a moment, "What's wrong?"
Aunt Zhang shook her head: "I just thought it smelled so good that I couldn't help but smell it."
Qi Xunsheng: "..."
She felt as if she had been marked by Qi Zhao, and her whole body exuded a scent that belonged only to her.
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