When Qin Chuan woke up the next day, he was startled to find that Xiao Yue was not in bed. He quickly dressed and went out to look for her.
But there was Xiao Yue outside the courtyard gate, sitting on the railing, her legs swinging gently. She was throwing pebbles into the lotus pond with her right hand, her eyes clear and thoughtful...
She turned to look at Qin Chuan as he walked over, her gaze calm, still tossing pebbles into the lotus pond...
Qin Chuan noticed that she was wearing a light green jacket and a white skirt, with a dark yellow high-waisted top underneath. Her hair was styled in a bun with a white flower hairpin inserted horizontally. She had a fresh and elegant temperament, with a touch of sexiness.
"What's wrong?"
He gently reached out and put his arm around her slender waist, and asked softly.
Xiao Yue gazed at the distant lotus pond and threw another pebble, which stirred up three waves in succession, but she remained silent.
Seeing that she didn't want to talk, Qin Chuan didn't continue speaking and looked ahead.
Then, she slowly began to recite a poem by Li Qingzhao.
"I often recall the sunset at the stream pavilion, so intoxicated that I forgot the way home."
"When the fun was over, I returned by boat late, and accidentally wandered into the depths of the lotus flowers."
"Struggling to cross, struggling to cross, startling a flock of gulls and egrets."
Xiao Yue then looked at him with a cold gaze, which softened before she smiled, her eyes filled with deep affection.
"He's a tender-hearted man after all. I, Xiao Yue, will accept it since you slept with me... Brother-in-law, how should we end this?"
Qin Chuan put his right arm around her shoulder and said gently with a smile, "After what happened last night, why are you still calling me 'brother-in-law'? I told you to call me 'husband.' Even if your sister were here, would she kill me if I told her what happened?"
"Once we get back to the capital, I'll make it clear to your elder sister that I'm going to marry you no matter what."
Xiao Yue let him put his arm around her shoulder, and subconsciously leaned closer to him, asking with expectant eyes, "Brother-in-law... if one day, my sister and I both fall into the river, who will you save first?"
Qin Chuan was taken aback, not expecting her to ask such a question.
I thought she was contemplating life—how people are born.
Who would have thought she'd be pondering such a trivial question!
Just as he was thinking this, Xiao Yue lightly nudged him twice with her elbow: "Hurry up and tell me the truth."
Qin Chuan said without hesitation, "Of course, we'll save your royal sister first."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yue was immediately disappointed. She lifted herself off the railing and left Qin Chuan's embrace, complaining, "Then go find my elder sister! Why treat me so disrespectfully!"
Qin Chuan stepped forward and quickly said, "Then... I fell in love with you."
"If I had known this would happen, I, Xiao Yue..."
Upon hearing Qin Chuan's words, Xiao Yue stopped talking abruptly, first taking a moment to pause, then bursting into laughter.
"Yueyue, you are the person I love the most, so why are you so jealous..." Qin Chuan took her hand and said without blinking.
Xiao Yue pouted and laughed, "You just like to flatter me, I don't believe you."
Qin Chuan hugged her and said seriously, "Yueyue, I'm not trying to fool you. Along this journey, you've been the one who has silently sacrificed the most for me. In my heart, I've long since decided on you. Whether you believe it or not, I still have to say it: the person I love most in this life is you..."
"What about my elder sister...?"
"I love you too, my elder sister, but I love you a little more."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yue seemed to be angry and pinched his waist, saying, "I'm going to tell my elder sister what you said, and watch her stab you to death with a sword..."
Although she said this, she pressed her body even closer to Qin Chuan, and the love in her eyes grew stronger.
Her ample breasts pressed against her chest, and Qin Chuan whispered in her ear, "Tonight I'll make things a little more intense with you, last night wasn't enough..."
Xiao Yue's face flushed instantly, and she lightly punched his chest a few times with her small fists, scolding him coquettishly, "Shameless! Aren't you ashamed to say this in broad daylight..."
"Then let's talk tonight..." Qin Chuan smiled slightly and kissed her cheek twice.
Just then, a cold cough was heard.
The two looked up and saw that Jiang Lianyue, wearing a cloak and veil, had appeared there at some point.
Qin Chuan didn't try to hide it from her and continued to hold Xiao Yue in his arms.
However, Xiao Yue could not stand Qin Chuan's watchful gaze and broke free from his embrace.
Xiao Yue blushed even more after being caught embracing her brother-in-law.
Qin Chuan glared at Jiang Lianyue and said, "You're disturbing my peace and quiet so early in the morning. You'd better have something to do."
Jiang Lianyue's clear and melodious voice rang out: "I'll escort you to the county government office. Aren't you supposed to be on duty today?"
Qin Chuan then remembered that he had to report to the county government office today to serve as its clerk!
I was so engrossed in my sweet talk with Xiao Yue that I almost forgot about this.
Upon hearing Jiang Lianyue mention this, Xiao Yue also said, "Brother-in-law, I will escort you there."
As he spoke, he pulled Qin Chuan along and started walking outside.
Jiang Lianyue sneered and followed closely behind.
The three of them went to the street together. Seeing that there was still some time before dawn, Qin Chuan asked Xiao Yue to buy some steamed buns and three bowls of wontons, and they sat down at the stall to eat.
Jiang Lianyue didn't eat. She watched Qin Chuan and Xiao Yue feed each other like a married couple and occasionally let out a cold laugh.
Qin Chuan ignored her and focused on the gazes directed at him from the side.
After all, although Xiao Yue's looks and figure could not compare to Xiao Li's, she was still a top-notch beauty in this small Yuhang County, stunning passersby.
The rate of people turning their heads back to look at the product is extremely high.
After Qin Chuan and Xiao Yue finished their breakfast, Qin Chuan noticed that Jiang Lian Yue hadn't touched her chopsticks, so he asked, "Are you planning to cultivate immortality? Why do I rarely see you eating?"
Jiang Lianyue did not answer.
Qin Chuan didn't press further. He had Xiao Yue pay the money and then headed towards the county government office.
After watching Qin Chuan enter the county government office, Xiao Yue and Jiang Lianyue turned back.
As Jiang Lianyue walked, she asked, "Xiao Yue, have you given yourself to him?"
Xiao Yue understood what she meant, but didn't want to answer her.
Jiang Lianyue gave a slight sneer and said, "How can you be so confused? He's a complete lecher. Everything he told you was a lie. You have no idea how many women he's slept with."
Xiao Yue rolled her eyes at Jiang Lian Yue, then said, "It seems... it has nothing to do with you, right?"
Jiang Lianyue was speechless after being choked, and after a while, she said, "I'm doing this for your own good. He's not someone you can entrust your life to."
Xiao Yue quickened her pace and walked ahead, completely ignoring her.
Jiang Lianyue caught up with her in a few strides and continued to persuade her, "Xiao Yue, you shouldn't degrade yourself like this..."
Xiao Yue finally couldn't hold back any longer and stopped in her tracks, glaring at Jiang Lian Yue: "Ashamed? My brother-in-law is right, are you the only one who's high and mighty? It's my own business, why are you meddling so much?"
Jiang Lianyue then fell silent.
Xiao Yue remained speechless the entire way. So what if she liked her brother-in-law? Just like he said, mutual affection was enough; there was no need for so many reservations…
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