Chapter 201 Don’t Leave Tonight
Pei Jing carried Jiang Fei all the way back to Xiesongzhai and stood guard by the bed. He did not call the maid in, but wrung out the handkerchief himself, dipped it in warm water, and wiped her face and hands.
Her eyelashes are very long, and they are hanging down at the moment, making her look very well-behaved.
He rode at full speed all the way there, not daring to think of any possibilities. He could only urge his horse forward as hard as he could, until he actually saw her, and his heart finally settled a little.
Pei Jing just stayed there, checking her breath to make sure it was steady, then holding her hand.
The weather was cold and her hands were not warm enough, so he wrapped them with his palms, warming them up little by little.
The sky outside the window gradually darkened, and there was only a small lamp on in the room, and the halo of light fell on the two of them.
After an unknown amount of time, Jiang Fei's eyelashes trembled, and then she opened her eyes and smiled at Pei Jing, "Pei Songnian."
Pei Jing's heart trembled. He didn't respond to her and just silently let go of her hand.
He walked to the chair farthest from the bed and sat down, then picked up the document on the table and looked through it.
The hands that were warm just now gradually became cold. Jiang Fei turned over on the couch, lying on her side facing Pei Jing, burying half of her face and looking at him.
Pei Jing could clearly feel the gazes falling on him, and his peripheral vision drifted uncontrollably towards the bed.
Pei Jing felt both sour and soft in the heart. He wanted to get closer, but he was still determined to compete with her, so he sat there stiffly with his head held high.
Jiang Fei looked at the strand of hair dyed light by the light. Her face looked particularly gloomy in the dim light. She seemed to be back in the dilapidated temple again.
This disaster was a blessing rather than a curse, as it reminded her of everything that happened back then.
Pei Jing was only ten years old at that time, with wounds all over his body. He curled up in the haystack like an abandoned little animal, his eyes cold and hard. He looked at the half cold steamed bun she handed over and refused to open his mouth.
She grew up in an orphanage. Although she had a tough personality, she knew how to survive better. She had developed a coaxing mouth at a young age.
So she coaxed and coaxed the little boy until he finally agreed to eat and talk to her.
She was only six or seven years old at that time. Every day before dawn, she would wait at the entrance of the alley, picking up vegetable leaves that others didn't want, or squat at the door of the restaurant, hoping that kind customers would give her a meal.
Once she was chased by a wild dog and fell into the mud. She held in her arms the half bowl of porridge she had begged for with great difficulty, trying hard to prevent it from spilling.
When I ran back to the dilapidated temple, I found that my trouser legs were worn out and my knees were bleeding.
But for the first time ever, he climbed up from the haystack and clumsily wiped her face with the torn corner of his clothes. His movements were as heavy as if he was kneading dough, but there was a hint of panic in his eyes that she could not understand.
Later, his illness became more and more serious, and she had no choice but to sell herself.
Apart from this, she couldn't think of any other way to make money to save him. Fortunately, he was still alive. Although his life had not been good in recent years, it was getting better and better, wasn't it?
Jiang Fei looked at the tall and straight man in front of her wearing a brocade robe, and suddenly chuckled softly.
Pei Jing had been paying attention to her movements, and that chuckle was like a spark that ignited the fire in his heart.
The previous fear and dread all turned into real anger at this moment.
"Jiang Xiaocui! You can still laugh?!"
Pei Jing was angry that she still had the mind to laugh at this time, angry that she seemed to not take the danger of the day seriously at all, and even more angry that he was obviously scared to death, but could only hide it in this way.
"I'm fine." Jiang Fei blinked.
Pei Jing stared at her intently.
I thought she was scared, but she wasn't. Instead, the smile on her lips deepened little by little, her eyes sparkled, holding two handfuls of warm light, which made him stunned.
The nameless anger was like a balloon that was punctured, and most of it was deflated in an instant.
"Pei Songnian, I'm hungry." Jiang Fei suddenly said with a smile.
Pei Jing took a deep breath and called out to Duan Jiu, asking him to have the dishes served.
The dishes are all prepared, and we just need to wait for the master to give the order to cook them in several pots, and they will be served soon.
The food was placed outside. Pei Jing went out first. Jiang Fei came out after changing her clothes, but she didn't see Jiutao and Wenzhu.
Jiang Fei's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that these two haven't come back yet?
"Where are Jiutao and Wenzhu?"
Pei Jing didn't reply to her. He put the bowl and chopsticks in front of her with a cold face and said, "Eat first."
Jiang Fei was about to stand up when Pei Jing pushed her back to her original position.
"They're fine."
Jiang Fei immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Although today's events were somewhat different from what she had expected, fortunately the results were not that different.
Jiang Fei picked up the bowl and took a bite, but she was still worried, "Where are they?"
Pei Jing said nothing and poured another bowl of soup in front of her.
Jiang Fei suddenly had a bad feeling. Isn't that how it's played out in TV dramas? When something happens, they're afraid of upsetting the other person, so they keep it a secret.
"Could it be—"
"What are you thinking about?" Pei Jing said, "Take care of yourself first."
Jiang Fei picked up the rice bowl and couldn't help but look at Duan Jiu at the door, "Where are they?"
Duan Jiu glanced at the cold-faced prince, then at Jiang Fei, and spoke on his own initiative, "Wen Zhu and Jiu Tao are indeed fine, Miss, don't worry, it won't be too late to call them in after dinner."
Jiang Fei finally felt relieved. Pei Jing's face was gloomy. After finishing his meal, he put down his bowl and chopsticks and walked out.
The footsteps gradually faded away, and I thought maybe he went to take a shower.
Jiang Fei quickly called Duan Jiu in, "What happened to Wen Zhu and Jiu Tao?"
Duan Jiu looked embarrassed, but still said, "Miss, they are indeed fine. They are kneeling outside the courtyard."
"What?" Jiang Fei was about to leave immediately, "Why are you kneeling?"
Duan Jiu hurriedly moved to stand in front of Jiang Fei, "The prince was angry when he came back. They didn't keep an eye on you and put you in danger. They were derelict in their duty."
"It's not that they didn't think highly of me, it's that I was prepared to..." Jiang Fei stopped talking, not wanting to let the cat out of the bag accidentally.
"Anyway, it's not their fault."
"Young lady, please don't be impatient," Duan Jiu advised. "The prince was also very angry. When he found you, his hands were shaking and his lips were pale. This is a rule. The prince only asked them to kneel and reflect on their mistakes. He didn't take any real action. He did this out of your consideration. Please don't get angry with the prince about this."
When Jiang Fei heard Pei Jing's words, her lips turned pale and she felt a little distressed. This was also a link that she had missed in her original plan.
After Pei Jing took a bath, he changed his clothes and returned to his room.
Seeing Pei Jing coming, Jiang Fei stood up pretentiously and said, "Then I'll go back."
When she passed by Pei Jing, she deliberately slowed down her pace for a moment, and her wrist suddenly tightened and was firmly grasped by someone.
Pei Jing glanced at her sideways, a hint of melancholy still lingering between his brows, "Don't leave tonight."
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I forgot to give you a preview, the treasures who will help Duan Jiu boil water should be prepared to work tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.
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