After the battle, the smell of sweat mixed with lust filled the room. Xiao Lang carefully wiped Chen Xiaoru's body, his movements gentle, his eyes full of pity.
Chen Xiaoru lay on the bed, letting him do what he wanted. The warm towel brushed against her skin, bringing waves of comfortable shivers and gradually calming her chaotic thoughts.
"Xiao Lang..." Chen Xiaoru's voice was soft and tinged with uneasiness. "Tell me...when I go out in the future, will there still be people pointing fingers and scolding me behind my back?"
She raised her head slightly and looked at Xiao Lang, with a hint of uneasiness and anticipation in her eyes. The moonlight shone through the window onto her face, highlighting the fragility in her eyes with exceptional clarity.
Xiao Lang paused for a moment, knowing what Chen Xiaoru was worried about. Those rumors, like invisible knives, had deeply hurt her.
"No, silly girl, don't let your imagination run wild." Xiao Lang hugged her tighter, his voice low and gentle, "Whoever dares to gossip about me, I'll tear his mouth apart!"
He deliberately pretended to be fierce in order to make Chen Xiaoru happy.
Chen Xiaoru didn't laugh, but lowered her head even lower. She was silent for a while, and then her voice came out muffled:
"Was I... particularly bad? Especially... annoying? At that time... did you also... dislike me?"
As soon as this question came out, Xiao Lang felt overwhelmed. This was a life-or-death question! How should he answer? Say he liked her? That would be a lie! Say he didn't like her? Wouldn't that be like stabbing Chen Xiaoru in the heart?
He coughed awkwardly and stammered, "This... that... what happened in the past is all in the past, let's not talk about it anymore..."
"No, just tell me!" Chen Xiaoru shook his arm relentlessly, insisting on getting to the bottom of the matter.
Xiao Lang was so frustrated by her that he had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "Before... you were a little... that... willful, but..."
He racked his brains to think of the right words, fearing that he would say something wrong and make Chen Xiaoru unhappy again.
"But what?" Chen Xiaoru asked.
"But... it's normal for girls to have a little temper, and... and you've changed now, haven't you?" Xiao Lang thought quickly and finally came up with a reasonable excuse.
He secretly observed Chen Xiaoru's expression and felt slightly relieved when he saw that she didn't seem angry.
Chen Xiaoru bit her lips lightly, as if thinking about something. After a while, she suddenly raised her head, stared into Xiao Lang's eyes, and asked, "So, do you like me now?"
Xiao Lang was caught off guard by her sudden question, and his heart skipped a beat. He looked into Chen Xiaoru's clear, bright eyes, which were filled with anticipation and longing, making it impossible for him to escape.
"I like it, of course I like it!" Xiao Lang blurted out. He knew that at this moment, he had to speak the truth.
"What do you like about me?"
Chen Xiaoru suddenly came closer, her breath brushing Xiao Lang's earlobe, with a hint of sweet fragrance. She gently touched her cheek with her fingers, her eyes cunning, like a kitten that had successfully stolen some fish.
"Is it... here?"
Xiao Lang felt a surge of heat rushing from his lower abdomen straight to the top of his head. This girl, who had just looked so pitiful, was now teasing him! His Adam's apple rolled, and his eyes unconsciously moved downwards.
Chen Xiaoru's fingers followed his gaze, slowly sliding down, passing the delicate collarbone, and finally stopping at her chest, gently drawing circles.
"Or...here?"
Xiao Lang only felt dry mouth and tongue, as if there was a fire burning in his body.
He had no recollection of the rumors or the life-threatening questions. The only thing left in his mind was the annoying little goblin in front of him.
He grabbed Chen Xiaoru's hand and said in a hoarse voice:
"Xiao Ru, you are playing with fire!"
"Playing with fire?"
Chen Xiaoru blinked her eyes, looking innocent. "How did I play with fire? I just want to know what it is that you like about me."
She deliberately straightened her chest, and the soft touch was transmitted to Xiao Lang's palm through the thin fabric.
Xiao Lang couldn't bear it any longer, he threw the handkerchief in his hand, pressed Chen Xiaoru directly under him, turned over and covered her, his eyes burning like fire:
"Xiao Ru, I like everything about you! From head to toe, every inch of you, I love you so much!"
Chen Xiaoru was startled by his sudden action, then reacted and reached out to push him away, but he held her tightly.
"Liar!" she said coquettishly, "You said you liked me everywhere, but why didn't you like me when I was fat? Back then you... you were hiding from me! Humph, men really are all pigs who only care about appearances!"
Xiao Lang was choked by her words and was at a loss for words. This little girl changes her attitude faster than turning the pages of a book!
She had just taken the initiative to tease him, and now she was settling old scores! He sighed helplessly, leaned close to her ear, and whispered:
"Back then...back then, I hadn't realized how good you were! Besides, when you were chubby...it's not like I haven't held you before..."
He deliberately lowered his voice, with the ending tone rising, with a hint of ambiguity.
After hearing this, Chen Xiaoru turned over, facing away from Xiao Lang, her voice choked with sobs and grievances:
"Indeed, he did. When he saved me before, wasn't it because of an emergency? What happened later?
The villagers forced you to marry me. Who wouldn't be chilled by your expression as if your parents had died? If it weren't for me later... Humph, I'm afraid you'd still be hiding in some remote mountain area, unable to even see my shadow!
When Xiao Lang heard this, he suddenly felt that he was more wronged than Dou E.
He admitted that he did have some misunderstandings about Chen Xiaoru at the beginning, and did avoid her because of those rumors.
But now, he really likes this girl, why are these old accounts being brought up again?
He quickly hugged Chen Xiaoru from behind, holding her tightly in his arms, resting his chin on the top of her head, and coaxing her softly:
"Xiao Ru, I was wrong. I was really wrong. I apologize for my previous behavior and I promise I will never do that again. I was stupid at that time. I didn't know the value of gold and jade. I was a fool to give up such a good wife!"
Chen Xiaoru was held in his arms, and after hearing his sincere apology, the grievance in her heart dissipated a lot. But she still refused to forgive him easily, and kept a stern face, snorting coldly:
"Humph, if apologies were any use, why would we need the police? Go to sleep!"
Seeing her arrogant look, Xiao Lang couldn't help but laugh.
He knew that Chen Xiaoru was teasing him on purpose, and he felt relieved. He gently kissed Chen Xiaoru's hair, then hugged her tighter and said softly:
"Okay, okay, go to sleep. But, wife, you have to let me hold you while you sleep, otherwise I won't be able to sleep."
Chen Xiaoru's body stiffened slightly, but she didn't struggle in the end, letting Xiao Lang hold her. In the darkness, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise slightly, revealing a sweet smile.
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