He suddenly appeared, his voice deep and gloomy, which startled Rong Qingqing.
She clutched her wildly beating heart and stared blankly at him.
"Lord Marquis?"
What's that guy doing hiding there? Is he trying to scare someone to death?
Also, why did he speak to his wife in such a accusatory tone?
Did she mishear him, or was there a problem with his expression?
Something about what she heard sounded off.
"Can't you understand what I'm asking you?" Xie Jingrun took two steps closer, frowning as he looked at her, quite dissatisfied with her slow response.
Rong Qingqing calmed her frightened heart, blinked, and replied, "I just went for a walk outside."
"You're just strolling around? You can stay out this late?" Xie Jingrun's brows furrowed in displeasure.
Rong Qingqing realized what was happening, looked at him suspiciously, and suddenly said, "My lord, have there been very few incidents involving the Zhenfu Division lately?"
Xie Jingrun frowned. "So what if there are fewer?"
"No wonder the Marquis is so free!" Rong Qingqing nodded, indicating her understanding. It seems this guy is just bored out of his mind to bother with her affairs.
Xie Jingrun finally understood what she meant. He narrowed his long eyes and scolded, "It's already dark. What are you doing wandering around outside? What will you do if something happens? You really don't act like a proper young lady at all."
Upon hearing this, Rong Qingqing looked at him with some hesitation. She didn't seem to know him very well.
What does he mean by speaking in such a condescending tone?
"Has Your Excellency forgotten? My current identity is that of Old Madam Xie." Whether you admit it or not, in terms of status, I am your elder, so don't lecture her in such a condescending tone.
Although she spoke subtly, Xie Jingrun immediately understood her meaning.
That brat, she's so young, yet she's always trying to take advantage of him!
He twitched his fingers, intending to pinch her neck to bring her to her senses, but seeing her slender neck that was too delicate to be pinched, he changed his action and instead pinched her face.
The slippery touch startled him for a moment. When he came to his senses, he quickly withdrew his hand.
To hide his unease, he deliberately put on a serious face and said, "I'm hungry, aren't you going to cook something?"
Rong Qingqing was suddenly pinched on the face by him. Before she could react, she heard what he said and felt a sense of indescribable unease.
Xie Jingrun really treats her like his mother, right?
That tone... it sounded so much like a son pouting at his mother.
She was stunned by her own idea.
"Cough cough cough..." She choked on her saliva and couldn't help coughing.
Xie Jingrun frowned and said impatiently, "What's wrong with you now?"
Xiao Tao patted Rong Qingqing's back until she finally calmed down and blurted out, "Child..."
"Hmm?" Xie Jingrun stared at her dangerously, as if he would strangle her if she dared to utter that word.
Rong Qingqing immediately changed her tune, saying, "My lord, I meant to say that it's too late today, so how about we skip dinner and I make you a bowl of noodles instead?"
Xie Jingrun frowned, clearly displeased, "I never eat noodles..."
"My noodles are delicious too, I guarantee you'll like them," Rong Qingqing immediately assured him, her dark, bright eyes fixed on him without blinking, as if she would quit if he dared to refuse.
It's so late, he doesn't mind the indigestion, but she's tired.
Xie Jingrun felt a flutter in his heart as she looked into his bright eyes, and his fingers curled slightly.
Coming to his senses, he frowned. Didn't this woman know that women shouldn't look men directly in the eye like that?
She really has no sense of restraint at all!
"Lord Marquis?" Rong Qingqing felt a little apprehensive when she saw his gloomy face and his silence for a long time.
Could this guy be unwilling?
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