Chapter 994 You've Lost Weight
(Romance scenes, feel free to skip if you don't like them, hehe.)
[Oh dear, Lord Xie almost killed his own wife; he's about to cry.]
The sound of someone watching a good show drifted over, a slightly smug tone.
"Whoosh!"
A sharp blade grazed past her head, and Song Chunxue quickly jumped aside.
My heart is filled with the joy of finding Lord Xie.
But she soon heard the sound of a sword being drawn from its sheath and quickly said, "Thank you, sir."
"Thump!"
Something fell to the ground inside.
"Sir, what has happened?"
People outside quickly heard the commotion and reacted.
"It's nothing, I just tripped. You guys go ahead and do your work, don't bother me."
In the dimly lit tent, Lord Xie's seemingly calm voice trembled slightly to Song Chunxue.
"Phew~"
She opened the tinderbox and went over to light the candle on the table.
Light suddenly filled the tent, and the two people who hadn't seen each other for a long time saw each other.
The candlelight cast a soft glow on their faces, but it couldn't hide the bright joy in their eyes.
[Oh dear, what are you standing there for? I already want to thank you, sir, let alone you. What's with the pretense?]
"Shut up!" Song Chunxue said angrily. "If you make another sound, I'll throw you out."
【cut! 】
Don't push me...
【I'm going into seclusion, hmph.】
The next moment, before Song Chunxue could react, Lord Xie strode up to her and pulled her into his arms.
She crashed heavily, solidly, into his strong chest, her back and waist tightly gripped.
"You've arrived."
His voice was gentle and husky, and he couldn't help but nuzzle her hair; the warm touch felt a little unfamiliar.
Song Chunxue froze for a moment, then raised her arms and hugged his waist back. "Yes, I'm here."
It was as if all the fatigue from this period of time had left her body. She completely relaxed and leaned into his arms, not thinking about anything, because this real embrace made her feel incredibly secure.
She closed her eyes, a pang of sadness welling up inside her, and her eyes involuntarily moistened. "How have you been lately? Why haven't you been talking to me?"
She reacted slowly, quickly letting go of him and searching him with her eyes. "Are you hurt? Let me see if you're recovering from an injury?"
Lord Zhao pressed down hard on her flailing arms, his eyes filled with helplessness and indulgence. His prominent stubble gave him an unprecedented air of determination that made him impossible to look away from.
"Don't worry, I'll take it off myself later."
"..." Song Chunxue reacted instantly.
She wasn't in a hurry to take off his clothes; she just wanted to check if he was injured.
Oh dear, this makes it seem like she's really greedy.
She raised her hand and patted him.
"Ouch..." He weakly covered the spot where she had slapped him, his brows furrowed, clearly enduring something.
"Are you really injured?"
"It'll be done soon, don't worry." Xie Zheng grabbed her fingers, turned around, and lifted her off the ground.
Through his clothes, Song Chunxue noticed that his body was much firmer than before, which must be because he had been practicing a lot recently.
He's already started fighting on the front lines, so you can imagine that he's been training his physical strength lately.
This was completely different from the Xie Zheng she remembered. Coupled with his short stubble and clean scent, without the familiar incense from before, it still made her feel happy.
This isn't right. Isn't she simply missing him? Why would she feel so uncomfortable because of this behavior?
The next moment, she found herself sitting on the edge of the bed, held on Xie Zheng's lap, with her arms around his neck like a woman in a picture book.
Suddenly, her cheeks flushed red, and she avoided his burning gaze.
"Don't panic, I just want to get close to you, see you, and talk to you more." Xie Zheng's voice was much calmer as he raised his hand to stroke her cheek. "You've lost weight."
"You've lost weight too."
"When are you leaving?" Xie Zheng held her in his arms, resting his chin on the top of her head. "I was planning to see you tomorrow. I haven't used that flying boat yet."
Letting him knead her fingers, Song Chunxue looked up and asked, "Can you leave without permission?"
“Something happened recently, and I plan to leave the military camp to recuperate for a few days.” His tone was clearly emotional. “I’ve tried my best, and I’ve come to realize that some things can’t be changed by your efforts.”
"Instead of arguing with a good-for-nothing idiot, it's better to spend leisurely days with the people closest to me." He hugged Song Chunxue and kissed the top of her head, holding her tightly with great affection. "I'm afraid that one day, when swords and spears are merciless, I'll never have the chance to be with you again."
Song Chunxue's nose tingled with emotion. "No, you must be prudent and protect yourself. For Yun'er and for me, live well."
She looked up and cupped his rough cheeks in her hands. "I'm still looking forward to basking in the sun with you when we're old."
Xie Zheng cupped her face in his hands, smiled, and leaned in to kiss her.
They parted after a brief, restrained kiss.
In that instant, their breaths became rapid and hot.
The wind howled outside the tent, and there were only the two of them inside.
Song Chunxue put aside all other thoughts and only wanted to cherish this moment of encounter.
She kicked off her shoes, turned around and sat on his lap, pressing her cheek against his without looking him in the eyes. "Want to take a shower?"
Her hand on her waist paused for a moment.
"I'll go get some hot water."
Song Chunxue blushed and hummed in agreement.
Before long, Xie Zheng came in carrying two buckets of water and took a dusty bath tub from the corner and poured it in.
Water was scarce in the army, and Xie Zheng had not bathed for half a month.
In addition, he had injuries, so he only soaked his feet.
He didn't ask her when she was leaving, but quickly filled the hot water tank.
"Go wash first." He bent down and handed her a large piece of clean cotton cloth. "I'll go add some fuel to the fire."
It's a bit cold in this tent. It snowed yesterday, and the wind after the snow was cool and damp, penetrating right into my skin.
Song Chunxue gritted her teeth, took off her clothes, and crawled into the bathtub, not caring that there was no screen.
Why be sentimental? They've already decided they're in love.
Before long, she quickly finished washing up and climbed into bed. The bed was a bit rough, but it had Xie Zheng's unique scent.
Despite the mixture of sweat and rust smells, she didn't dislike it at all.
Is this what they call "love me, love my dog"?
She secretly changed into an expensive undergarment she had never worn before while in bed.
It was something she prepared specifically for this kind of moment.
I thought it would be a long time before I could use it.
Listening to the sound of water from the bathtub, her thoughts were churning. She couldn't help but wonder if she had been too hasty, since she was the one who had asked if she wanted to take a bath.
Moreover, she should be at her second brother's house tonight. She was supposed to be visiting her parents' home, but instead, she came to see Xie Zheng at this crucial moment...
But then she thought about it again and realized that this was how it should be.
She can go back first thing tomorrow morning.
When Xie Zheng has some free time in a few days, he can come to see her again.
Thinking this way, she felt much more at ease.
Suddenly, the edge of the bed sank in a little.
Xie Zheng lifted the covers and got into bed, then scooped her up and sat her in front of him.
"Ah Xue, I'm done washing."
"..." Song Chunxue buried her face in his neck and bit him.
The next moment, the world spun around her, and she fell backward onto the bed.
They rolled around on their backs, creating a scene of erotic beauty in the room.
The flickering candlelight grew smaller and smaller until it was almost gone, and then it shakily went out.
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