Chapter 090 Chapter 90

Xiao Yuanxing is gone.

When Xu Duanyi saw him leave, he immediately walked towards Xie Qingya.

Not knowing what his cousin had just said to Xie Qingya, Xu Duanyi couldn't help but worry and wanted to ask him, "What did your cousin say to you?"

Xie Qingya just looked at her without saying anything.

Seeing him like this, Xu Duanyi frowned and wanted to say a few more words when Xie Qingya suddenly hugged her.

The sudden action made Xu Duanyi stunned for a moment.

She had not expected this.

But after a moment, Xu Duanyi came back to his senses. Feeling the warmth of the person in front of him, Xu Duanyi's previously restless heart seemed to gradually return to normal.

The original worry was like raindrops into a stream, and no longer caused any unnecessary ripples.

She just let Xie Qingya hold her.

He looks quite tall and when he stands in front of her, he can usually block her completely.

Now he hugged her waist with both arms and buried his head in her neck, looking like a child.

A very unexpected and surprising contrast.

But no matter what Xie Qingya was like, Xu Duanyi liked him.

Her hands were now also placed on Xie Qingya's back.

She didn't hear Xie Qingya's voice, nor did she ask any more questions. She just hugged him and gently stroked his back.

Comforting him silently.

The ringgit outside the gate has also gone.

The moment he saw Xiao Yuanxing appear, he knew what had happened inside, and finally understood why his master looked so irritable just now.

Seeing that Prince Xiao is returning alone this time.

Lingji knew that the princess must have rejected him, but he also knew that his prince must be in a complicated mood at this moment, so he naturally did not dare to stay here any longer.

So as not to disturb their conversation.

He silently put all the things he had brought at the door and left.

The sky is clear and the air is crisp.

The bird that had fled in fright no longer felt any danger, so it flapped its wings and came back.

Xu Duanyi and Xie Qingya remained in the courtyard.

This book is exclusively compiled for you by the LK team. Xie Qingya refused to get up, so Xu Duanyi let him do what he wanted.

But she finally said, "I thought you would chase me away."

Xu Duanyi didn't care that Xie Qingya's voice hadn't been heard. He was about to tell someone to go in and eat first, but before he could finish his words, he heard someone's low voice in his ear: "I thought about it, but I can't bear to leave."

The man who had buried his head in her shoulder stood up slowly.

Xu Duanyi felt Xie Qingya looking down at her. His deep eyes were filled with complicated emotions when he looked at her at this moment.

There is happiness and joy.

Yet, I also feel regret, self-blame, hesitation, and doubt.

"I just saw that you didn't leave with him. I saw you standing in front of him to protect me, Xu Duanyi..." His voice was hoarse, and he looked at her with a complicated and confused expression.

“…I’m actually very happy.”

He finished speaking these words with great difficulty, his face showing an expression of great pain.

"I shouldn't be happy."

"It's best for you to leave here."

"But I'm still happy."

"Am I too bad? You knew this, but you..."

Before Xie Qingya could say the next words, someone pressed his lips lightly with fingers.

His slightly opened lips did not utter another word.

Xie Qingya could only look down at her.

"Xie Qingya."

Xu Duanyi looked at him and called out softly.

Then she looked him in the eyes and said word by word: "Time flies, and we don't know what the future will be like. Instead of regretting and worrying about the unknown future, it is better to focus on the present and cherish the present."

This is the only thing they can do now.

She didn't let Xie Qingya make any promise to her, and she couldn't make any promise to Xie Qingya.

For her, this period of time was a reward from God.

If they really were infected with the plague, with no cure, and died here, she would die without regrets.

If they could get out.

No matter what happens between her and Xie Qingya in the future, no matter what choices he makes, this period of time is enough for her to cherish for the rest of her life.

She used to be used to thinking three steps ahead and never doing anything beyond her expectations.

Now I just want to live in the present.

No matter what the result is, she can accept it.

Taking the initiative to hold Xie Qingya's hand, Xu Duanyi slightly raised her head and looked at Xie Qingya, who was still looking at her with a complicated expression. Xu Duanyi said to him in a gentle tone: "Okay, let's go eat."

Xie Qingya was just held by her obediently without any struggle.

His eyes were always on her.

It seemed that he could no longer do anything except looking at her.

Xie Qingya seemed to have become Xu Duanyi's accessory, her puppet, following her wherever she went.

There is only room for her in his eyes, and he only listens to her.

Instead, Xu Duanyi suddenly thought of something, stopped, and said to Xie Qingya, "I almost forgot that we haven't brought in the things that Lingji brought."

As she said this, she was about to let go of my hand and go to the door to get it.

Xie Qingya, who had finally regained some consciousness, held his arm.

"I'll go."

Xie Qingya looked at her and said.

His voice was still a little hoarse, but his eyes were clear, and it seemed that he had finally recovered.

"Go and serve the porridge first."

He told Xu Duanyi.

Xu Duanyi didn't object and said yes to him with a smile.

Seeing Xie Qingya turn around and leave, Xu Duanyi stood there and looked at him for a while before turning around and going back to the house.

When Xie Qingya came back carrying a lot of bags.

Xu Duanyi had already served the porridge and placed the bowls and chopsticks in place.

The weather is getting hotter.

Even though so much time had passed, the porridge was still warm and there was no need to reheat it.

I heard footsteps coming from the front.

Xu Duanyi looked up and saw the bags in his hands. She smiled and asked, "What's in them?"

"Some meat, some eggs and vegetables, a bag of flour and rice, a bag of seasonings, and a bucket of fish, which I just put outside." Xie Qingya's voice still sounded a little hoarse, but his expression was finally different from before.

Neither of them elaborated on what happened this morning and continued talking, both planning to live the present day well.

No one knows what will happen in the future.

The only thing they can do now is to live each day to the fullest.

Xie Qingya put his things down and said to Xu Duanyi, "I'll cook you a few dishes for lunch."

Xu Duanyi had just handed him a wet handkerchief. She was surprised to hear this.

"Can you cook?" she asked Xie Qingya.

The porridge in the morning was not difficult, so she didn't find it strange.

But cooking is not the same as making porridge. When she heard Xie Qingya say this, she was naturally surprised.

Xie Qingya took the handkerchief from her hand, and seeing her surprised expression, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and said, "What's so difficult about this?"

Zhixiao found it hard for Xu Duanyi to believe this.

He did not tell anyone about his previous experience in the military, but only said, "Don't worry, the food won't be so unpalatable that you'll vomit."

Xu Duanyi heard him say this.

I couldn't tell for a moment whether he really knew how to cook or he just thought cooking was easy and he could do it once he got the hang of it.

But she always responded to Xie Qingya's requests.

Now that Xie Qingya had spoken, there was no way she could stop him no matter what.

She didn't say much.

He just nodded and said with a smile, "Then I'll look forward to it."

Anyway, there are so many dishes. If you really can’t eat them, she can just go and fry a few more later.

This is not a big deal.

But what surprised Xu Duanyi was——

The dishes cooked by Xie Qingya are not only not bad, they can even be said to be delicious.

The fish was braised with seasonings and was very fragrant.

The meat is chopped into minced meat, mixed with chopped lotus root, and steamed, with two eggs on top.

The egg on top has distinct white and yolk, and the minced meat mixed with lotus root underneath is also very fragrant, making people salivate at the mere smell of it.

There is also a plate of stir-fried seasonal vegetables, which also looks very appetizing.

Xie Qingya was serving food to people.

Just now Xu Duanyi wanted to go to the kitchen to help him, but he naturally refused.

He never thought about asking Xu Duanyi to cook.

The kitchen was smoky and noisy.

She had suffered enough just being here with him.

Of course he couldn't let her do these things anymore. Her hands could be used to play the piano, write, and paint, but they shouldn't do these things.

He wouldn't let her do these things.

Put the prepared rice next to her.

Seeing that Xu Duanyi was still looking surprised, Xie Qingya couldn't help but feel a little smug.

"How about it? It looks edible, right?" He raised his eyebrows and said to Xu Duanyi.

Xu Duanyi finally came to his senses after hearing his question.

There was still surprise in her eyes. She looked at Xie Qingya and did not hesitate to praise him. She said directly, "It looks delicious."

Xie Qingya, on the other hand, felt a little embarrassed after being praised by her.

My ears are a little hot.

He coughed lightly, turned his face away and said, "Let's eat."

It's actually past dinner time.

It was already a little late when they had breakfast this morning.

Later, they cleaned up a few rooms next door. After that, Xu Duanyi went to organize things while he went to the kitchen to cook.

Now I don’t know what time it is.

But based on his past perception, it must have been past noon.

"I'll clean up the yard outside later." Xie Qingya said to Xu Duanyi while eating.

Xu Duanyi naturally had no objection.

Even if Xie Qingya didn't mention it, she was ready to bring it up.

I cleaned up a few rooms this morning and found a lot of books.

The sun was shining brightly today, so after dinner she was going to take out the moldy books to dry in the sun to remove the smell so that she could take them out and read them later.

But after lunch.

However, the two of them had a small conflict first.

Xu Duanyi thought that since Xie Qingya cooked, it was natural for her to wash the dishes, but Xie Qingya disagreed.

到最後徐端宜先退讓了一步，與人說道：“那你洗碗做飯，我來洗衣服。”

說罷。

眼見謝清崖眉心一動，皺着眉，又要反駁，徐端宜先他一步說道：“反正這三樣，我總得做一樣。”

“你自己選。”

她把選擇權交給謝清崖。

她知道謝清崖是不想讓她陪着他受苦，所以才想把這些事都大包大攬，不讓她碰。

但她并不覺得自己是在吃苦，她希望他們能一起承擔。

謝清崖被她看得，幾次張口想拒絕，但看着徐端宜望着他的神情模樣，就知道自己說不過她。

最後還是作罷了。

“那你洗衣服吧。”

左右夏季的衣裳，也輕薄，水也不算涼。

最主要的是，她的衣裳，他也的确有些不好意思碰……

要不然昨晚上，他早就一把搓掉了。

事情便這樣決定下來。

兩人都沒再有什麽意見。

反正謝清崖就算有意見，也說不過徐端宜。

之後謝清崖提着食盒去廚房，徐端宜則留下收拾桌子。

等謝清崖回來的時候，徐端宜已經重新泡好一壺茶，準備把書架上的書，趁着太陽還在這邊，都先搬到外頭去曬下。

兩人分工合作。

謝清崖清理院子裏的雜草。

徐端宜則進進出出，開始曬書。

偶爾謝清崖擡起胳膊擦汗的時候，會往廊下那邊看去，每每看到徐端宜在那曬着書，他的眼裏，就會止不住的，流露出柔軟的笑意。

他不由想。

要是真的能跟徐端宜在這過完一生，也是很好的一件事。

至少最後他的身邊，有她相陪。

“怎麽了？”

聽到熟悉的聲音，自前方傳來。

謝清崖這才回過神。

發現她不知何時回過了頭，此時正看着他這邊，詢問他怎麽了。

他自是不會同她說，他剛才心裏的那些話，只看着人說了句“沒事”。

徐端宜見他不肯回答，也沒說什麽。

倒是見他大汗淋漓的。

她忙放下手裏的書，進去把剛才涼着的茶，給人取了出來。

等謝清崖伸手接過的時候，她又拿着一方帕子，微仰起頭，仔細給人擦拭起臉上的汗。

看他臉被太陽曬得泛紅，徐端宜就忍不住蹙起眉。

“等太陽沒了，再弄吧，反正這個也不着急。”她跟謝清崖說道。

謝清崖低頭，就能看到她眼裏的擔憂和心疼。

他還是第一次，被人用這樣的眼神看着。

這樣的眼神……

就連他爹娘，都沒有這樣看過他。

他們家對男孩向來養得很糙。

尤其是他，自出生起，就沒少讓他們頭疼。

從會爬起，就開始總讓人找不見，長大後，更是翻牆爬樹，什麽都會。

也就當年上戰場的時候，他娘才對着他流露出一點擔心的模樣，但也是埋怨多于心疼。

他娘一向不喜歡他上戰場。

可她也早就習慣了他的不聽話。

本書由LK團隊為您獨家整理　　“徐端宜，我不是瓷娃娃。”謝清崖看着人，嗓音低啞，但眼中也并非沒有波動。

沒有人不喜歡這樣被人關心着，尤其還是自己的心上人。

看着徐端宜這樣，他就忍不住想把人抱進自己懷裏。

只可惜他如今全身是汗。

手上也髒得很。

“好了，你回去做你的事去，我這也沒多少了，收拾完就好。”他說着便趕人回去了。

怕再這麽被人看下去，真要按捺不住，抱着人親了。

徐端宜看了眼他前面的東西，倒是的确不算多了，便也沒有再堅持，只看着他泛紅的臉，想着待會還是得用自己拿來的玉容膏，給人抹下，不然怕是明日，他都得被曬得起皮了。

這會倒是沒再多說。

多耽誤一些時間，他就要在這多曬上一會。

只又替人擦了下額頭上的汗，便拿着茶盞先回去了。

不過等到謝清崖忙完，又洗漱一番之後，他卻說什麽都不肯讓徐端宜往他臉上擦東西。

彼時徐端宜也已經把要曬的書，都往外鋪好了。

謝清崖起初被她拉着，往梳妝鏡前坐下，還不知道她要做什麽，直到看到她從梳妝臺上，拿起一個熟悉的小盒子。

謝清崖登時臉色一變。

他一邊仰頭望旁邊躲去，一邊一臉震驚地跟徐端宜說道：“你做什麽？”

“給你用這個擦下臉，不然明天得要起皮了。”徐端宜如實同人說道。

本書由LK團隊為您獨家整理　　她并沒覺得自己這樣，有什麽不對的，反而還十分遺憾道：“就是沒帶珍珠粉，不然還能用珍珠粉給你敷下臉。”

謝清崖自然是知道珍珠粉的。

他娘尤善此道。

從前他去他爹娘的屋子時，偶爾也會碰到他娘讓人把珍珠粉用花露調開，然後往臉上敷。

頭回瞧見她一張慘白的臉時，差點沒把他的魂魄給吓出來。

次數多了。

他倒是也麻木了。

唯獨令他不理解的是，他那一向英明神武的爹，竟也會由着他娘霍霍，有時候看他們頂着兩張白臉站在他面前，謝清崖都不知道該無語多一些，還是震驚多一些了。

他娘當初還想霍霍他。

他自然是不肯的。

他自認為自己是最頂天立地的男人，怎麽能往自己的臉上塗這樣的東西？他又不是他爹，對他娘可以百依百順。

這種事都由着她。

這要是傳出去，他謝小二爺還有臉面嗎？

都不知道要被人笑話多久。

他娘那會罵他不識貨，還說他躲得過今日，待日後娶了媳婦，也肯定是躲不過去的。

他當時不以為意。

只覺得就算娶了徐端宜，也絕對不可能被人如此拿捏。

他這必然是他說了算。

沒想到如今還真出現這樣的事了。

謝清崖自是不肯的，邊躲邊說：“徐端宜，我不要，我以前在烈日下都暴曬過，哪有這麽嬌氣？”

“可這個對皮膚好。”徐端宜還在堅持。

謝清崖原本還想躲。

但餘光看人一臉期待地看着他，謝清崖只覺得頭疼不已。

他萬萬沒想到，還真被他娘說着了。

更沒想到自己這麽沒出息，當初信誓旦旦說着自己當家做主，絕不可能被人拿捏。

如今被人用眼巴巴的眼神看着，就拒絕不了了。

最後僵持半晌。

謝清崖最終還是，在徐端宜的眼神下，敗下陣來。

他咬了咬牙，心裏唾棄自己實在沒用，嘴上則咬牙切齒同人說道：“——就這一次。”

眼見徐端宜眉眼彎彎，笑着說好。

謝清崖雖然無奈，但最終還是好好坐了過去，只身板僵硬，可見實在是有些不喜歡這玩意。

不過他心裏，倒是也漸漸明白過來，為什麽當初父親能這樣縱容母親了。

什麽都肯答應。

再強硬的男人，回到家，也都會成為繞指柔。

不過珍珠粉這種東西，他說什麽，都是不會嘗試的！

永遠都不會！

好在徐端宜的玉容膏，并沒有很重的香脂味，只聞着有些淡淡的奶香，但只要不是離得很近，也就聞不太出。

只謝清崖頭回嘗試，實在是有些不大習慣，時不時就要說一句“夠了、”好了”的話。

總算塗完了。

他又往銅鏡裏，仔細瞧了一會，确保瞧不出什麽，這才松了口氣。

雖然這裏沒人。

但謝清崖還是很要臉的。

徐端宜也瞧見了他的動作，這會便笑着同他說道：“瞧不出來的。”

謝清崖聽完，直接伸手把人撈進了自己的懷裏。

這會渾身上下都洗幹淨了，他自然想做，一早就想做的事了。

何況他還自覺受了委屈，自然想好好從徐端宜的身上，把擦玉容膏的事給讨回來。

雙手牢牢掐着徐端宜的腰。

謝清崖把人面對面抱到自己懷裏，之後便朝人那邊傾身靠了過去。

徐端宜被他這樣的動作，弄得有些臉熱。

但她從來不會拒絕謝清崖，也舍不得拒絕。

反手把手裏的玉容膏，放在身後的梳妝臺上，徐端宜雙手虛挂在謝清崖的脖子上，任由他這麽朝她靠過來。

眼見他離她越來越近。

徐端宜想到前幾遭的親吻，下意識臉頰升溫，想閉上眼睛。

耳邊卻先聽到一道低啞的男聲：“睜着。”

徐端宜剛想閉上，聽到這話，下意識停下動作，神情卻頗為不解地看着謝清崖。

似乎不明白他為何要她這麽做。

謝清崖也沒解釋，只繼續朝她傾身湊近。

最後不過半指的距離。

兩人的呼吸，再次纏繞在了一起。

謝清崖就這麽看着徐端宜，一手往她身後放，以免她抵着桌子不舒服。

他沒讓徐端宜閉眼，自己也睜着眼睛，一邊看着她，一邊往她修長白皙的脖子，先靠了過去。

他格外喜歡徐端宜的脖子。

也格外喜歡看她情難自禁時，那些不受控的動作。

他的呼吸才噴灑在徐端宜的脖子處，就見她像是承受不住這樣的酥麻一般，想往後躲。

可她身後就是梳妝臺，能躲到哪裏去？

便想閉眼。

可謝清崖一邊親吻着她的脖子，一邊卻始終擡着眼睛，看着她的反應，見她又想把眼睛閉上，便繼續與人出聲說道：“不許閉上，睜着看我。”

This was really too much for Xu Duanyi.

Her cheeks had already turned peach color.

Hun's whole body seemed to be boiling with heat.

My heart is beating fast.

The most terrible thing is that I don’t know where to put those eyes.

She couldn't bear to look at him like that.

This is too difficult for her...

But Xie Qingya, who always listened to her, was very strong at this time.

He still looked at her and kissed her, but his kisses went from her neck to her shoulders.

Xu Duanyi's shoulders and neck were very beautiful, with smooth lines and a graceful and soft figure. Apart from her two personal maids, only Xie Qingya could have a glimpse of her charm.

This is much more than yesterday.

The clothes on the right shoulder are empty.

She could clearly feel Xie Qingya's breathing, as well as his straight nose and hot lips, which were gently caressing her with his breath.

"Xie Qingya..."

Xu Duanyi really couldn't bear it.

Especially feeling his breathing going down.

Her hands, which were originally hanging around his neck, uncontrollably used a little more force.

But this only brought people closer to me.

Her eyes were a little red.

But Xie Qingya had no intention of stopping today.

His kisses fell on Xu Duanyi's body densely, and after kissing for a while, he would look up at her.

Not only did he refuse to let her close her eyes, he also wanted her to watch how he kissed her.

Xu Duanyi's eyes turned red at last, but she still kept her eyes open obediently.

Xie Qingya was deeply moved by what he saw.

The kiss went up again.

Compared to the previous instigation, this time he kissed her lips without deliberately tormenting her. He just kissed her once and asked her, "Are you scared?"

His voice had long since become hoarse.

Xu Duanyi's consciousness had long been blurred at this moment, but after hearing these words, under Xie Qingya's gaze, he still shook his head, and finally buried his face in his shoulder.

Just like Xie Qingya usually is.

"...You can do whatever you want." Xu Duanyi buried his head in Xie Qingya's shoulder and spoke to him in a vague voice.

Xie Qingya's arms tightened again.

He said nothing, just gritted his teeth, picked the person up and walked towards the bed.