Zhao Zhi smiled for a moment, then suddenly frowned: "But she didn't seem to want to see me during the day. Could it be that she's unwilling?"
Han Fengqiu replied, "Which woman in the world wouldn't want to marry into the Qi Prince's mansion as a concubine? Countless people would beg for such a chance to rise to the top in one step, so why wouldn't she want to? It's probably just a common trick of hers—being too shy or feigning modesty to attract your attention."
"Not bad, this woman has successfully attracted my attention." Zhao Zhi's mind was filled with the image of her trembling walk that he had seen during the day, and he thought about how pleasant it would be to have such a woman buried in his heart.
"I don't know why, but I feel a bit uneasy," Zhao Zhi suddenly muttered to himself, gazing blankly at the direction of the Pei family's residence in the night.
Meanwhile, in the backyard of the Pei residence, a sweet, coquettish voice that could melt anyone's bones rang out: "You're hurting me~"
"Huh?" Zuan looked up, traces of rouge still remaining on his face, but his expression was somewhat blank.
“Fool,” Pei Mianman chuckled, rarely seeing him like this, but then turned her head away somewhat embarrassedly. “Have you forgotten? In the Yin Ruins, we were just… just souls together.”
Zuan was taken aback at first, then realized what he meant: "Then wouldn't you still be..."
A cold finger was pressed against his lips, and Pei Mianman looked at him with eyes that seemed both coquettish and reproachful: "Don't say it!"
"I won't say, I won't say, haha." Zuan couldn't help but laugh; no man would be unhappy in this situation.
"You bad guy~" Pei Mianman finally got annoyed and bared her teeth and claws to bite him, and the two quickly started fighting.
After playfully teasing each other for a while, Zu'an grasped the other's soft hand: "Manman, I missed you so much."
"Me too." Pei Mianman's charming peach blossom eyes had long since turned into a pool of autumn water, looking at him tenderly and affectionately, as if radiating a silent invitation.
Zuan couldn't hold back any longer and kissed him directly.
The two had been husband and wife for several lifetimes in the secret realm, and their cooperation was already seamless.
"Ugh...it hurts..."
...
She didn't know how much time had passed when the maid downstairs suddenly woke up. Hearing the creaking sounds coming from upstairs, she couldn't help but wonder if her mistress was having trouble sleeping tonight. Why was she tossing and turning?
Because she had to practice her skills regularly, Pei Mianman never allowed her to go up and disturb her, so she could only worry in secret.
"Tomorrow, I'll prepare some calming herbal porridge for Miss to drink to help regulate her sleep."
"Oh, right, I also need to tell the housekeeper that the bed needs to be changed."
Even though the young lady is not favored, she shouldn't sleep on this rickety bed that creaks every time she turns over.
The maid, half-asleep, rolled over and went back to sleep, but for some reason, the creaking sound made her heart begin to stir...
The next morning, Zuan was awakened by being bitten.
"What are you doing?" Zu An gasped.
Pei Mianman's long, flowing hair cascaded casually over his arm, and she was now showing off her pretty little tiger teeth: "You bastard, you've defiled me three times!"
Zuan laughed and pulled her into his arms: "You bastard, you should be happy. After all, no other woman has had such a novel experience."
"You're probably the one who's happy!" Pei Mianman was so angry at his smug look that she bit him hard again, which sparked another round of fighting.
After an unknown amount of time, Pei Mianman nudged the man beside her, her face still flushed: "It's almost dawn, the maid will be coming up soon, you should go back now."
Zu'an was a little annoyed: "Why do you always have to do it secretly? How about I go and propose to your father?"
Pei Mianman said with a half-smile, "What about Chu Yan?"
Zu An's breath hitched, but Pei Mianman laughed first: "Alright, alright, I'm happy that you have this intention. My family is thinking of sending me to the Prince Qi's mansion to be the Crown Prince's wife, so how could we possibly marry me off to someone else?"
"Your family is truly foolish. Now that Prince Qi is almost finished, you're still pushing him into the fire." Zu An naturally knew that the emperor had already begun to deal with Prince Qi.
Pei Mianman smiled and said, "I don't like anyone else. Whether he is the Prince of Qi or a commoner, I will not marry him. I will only marry you."
Zu'an was deeply moved and hugged her tightly.
Pei Mianman's face paled slightly: "I really can't take it anymore, let me rest for a bit..."
...
As Zuan was leaving, a thought suddenly struck him. He took out the "toothpick" sword that Xiao Yao had given him earlier from his pocket: "Keep this with you. If you encounter an enemy you can't defeat, use this to attack them. It can unleash a sword strike comparable to a grandmaster's full-force attack."
Xiao Yao was unaware that he had many trump cards up his sleeve. These cards weren't very useful to him, since he still had the Emperor's decree as his trump card if he encountered any truly insurmountable trouble.
Although Pei Mianman's cultivation level was not low and she had a divine artifact like the Fu Hao Owl, she was still somewhat outmatched against truly top-tier experts. Since he couldn't stay by her side at all times, having this defensive weapon would put his mind at ease.
"That drunkard's stuff? I don't want it." Pei Mianman recognized Xiao Jian's origin at a glance and snorted in refusal.
"Stop fooling around, this is something I'm giving you now." Zu An stuffed it directly into her clothes. "The situation in Yunzhong County is turbulent right now, and the Pei family wants to marry you off to someone else. It's good to have something to protect yourself. You're mine now, so you have to help me protect yourself."
"Pah, who's your person?" Pei Mianman spat, her cheeks as red as peach blossoms, making Zu An's appetite itch again.
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