152 Chapter 152
◎ "I will repay you with my life."◎
Compared to five years ago, Xie Qi has changed a lot.
There was less flesh on his face, and his facial features were sharper. Years of military training had made his skin color slightly darker than when he was in Beijing.
Even the forceful embrace he had given her that day, whenever Xu Qinghe recalled it later, she could clearly feel that it was harder than before.
Xu Qinghe noticed that there was a half-inch scar at the end of his eyebrow. The mark was very faint and could not be seen unless you looked closely.
If he was a sword hidden in a scabbard before, today, this sword is shining with a cold light after being unsheathed.
The only thing that hadn't changed about him was the look in his eyes every time he looked at her.
Those eyes, which were already full of affection, were fiery and full of love, making people feel as if he wanted to melt people with the affection in his eyes, and then lick the melted syrup clean bit by bit.
That day, she spoke many heart-wrenching words to those eyes.
If not for this, he might not be lying here like this today.
As Xu Qinghe watched, he thought of the past five years, especially the difficult days when he was pregnant with Ping An, and suddenly sneered.
"Do you think I'll feel guilty?"
"Xie Qi, I can't do that."
**
The next day at noon, Doctor Fan discovered that Xie Qi had improved, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Xu Qinghe continued to feed him medicine.
However, when she put her lips against Xie Qi again, the movements she used were clearly the same as before, but the next moment, she felt dizzy.
Before he could react, Xie Qi turned around and pressed over.
Her back rested on the soft bed. The change happened so quickly that Xu Qinghe swallowed the medicine in surprise and was now coughing.
The strong smell of medicine hit her.
Because she didn't want to face it, she simply closed her eyes.
How come this guy suddenly woke up!
With his shameless behavior in the past, he must have been so happy to see her feeding him medicine like this!
But she waited for a long time, but the person on her body said nothing.
Xu Qinghe opened her eyes and saw Xie Qi's pale face, his pair of dark and deep eyes looking deeply into hers.
He lowered his head, buried it in her neck, and murmured softly: "Qinghe, you are finally back..."
With seven parts joy and three parts relief.
Xu Qinghe was slightly stunned.
Then I heard him whisper, "Only in dreams would you let me hold you like this."
I actually feel a little aggrieved.
It turned out that the man was delirious due to the fever and thought he was dreaming.
She breathed a sigh of relief.
"Qinghe, Madam..."
"I missed you so much."
The hot breath hit her neck, and the hot lips brushed against her delicate skin.
Xu Qinghe trembled all over and pressed against his shoulder to push him away, but Xie Qi let out a muffled groan.
Considering the injuries on his body, Xu Qinghe didn't dare to move and had to let someone hold him like that.
There was a thumping sound in his heart, and he couldn't tell if it was his or hers.
Or maybe when two hearts are close together, they suddenly resonate with each other.
After a long while, Xu Qinghe was a little breathless, and finally couldn't help but ask: "How long are you going to hold me?"
He is too heavy.
Xie Qi didn't respond, but just pushed himself up, his eyes still glued to her face for a moment.
Xu Qinghe saw herself in his dark eyes.
Her eyes were moist, her cheeks were slightly red, and her lips were stained with some sparkling water because she had just been fed medicine.
Xie Qi did nothing, just looked at her as if he was looking at a rare treasure.
Later, his gaze was no longer limited to her eyes, but slowly moved down, across the bridge of her nose, to her lips.
Xu Qinghe saw the man's Adam's apple rolling slightly and heard his breathing getting heavier.
The distance between the two of them narrowed inch by inch, and she couldn't tell whether the smell of medicine lingered in her nose was from him or from herself.
“…”
When the hot lips touched hers, Xu Qinghe did not push them away.
When the flexible tongue tip probed in, Xu Qinghe did not push the person away.
As if encouraged by something, Xie Qi's initially cautious and tentative actions finally became bolder. He grabbed her hand, pressed it down completely, and kissed her hard.
Out of the corner of her eye, Xu Qinghe saw Xie Qi's hands interlocked with hers, and on his wrist was still the love knot she had given him on the Chinese Valentine's Day that year.
Finally, as if possessed by some mysterious force, she closed her eyes, loosened her teeth, and let him in.
Sensing this cooperation, Xie Qi became even more unscrupulous. His hot lips attacked her lips, and after a long time, he moved to another place.
Xu Qinghe raised his neck, hesitating whether to push the person away.
Fortunately, when he just touched the side of her neck, Xie Qi seemed to be exhausted, his arms went limp, and he pressed down on her again.
Xu Qinghe looked at the ceiling of the tent, panting, and she knew that her eyes were already moist.
After a long time, she pushed him away.
Because of the action just now, the wound on Xie Qi's shoulder was a little healed, and now the bright red blood could be seen through the white inner clothes.
**
Xie Qi woke up at dusk on February 13th.
When he woke up, he was the only one in the room.
When He Yu pushed the door open, he saw the general leaning against the head of the bed in a daze.
He was overjoyed: "Great, General, you finally woke up!"
He was talking about what happened during his coma like a bamboo tube pouring beans. Xie Qi lowered his eyes, as if he was listening, but also as if he was not listening.
After drinking a few glasses of warm water, he asked, "Where's she?"
He Yu was stunned for a moment, seemingly puzzled: "Who?"
Xie Qi: "Boss Xu."
He Yu recalled and shook his head, "During the days the general was in a coma, only the military doctor, myself, and Governor Qin were there. No one else was there."
At dusk, warm orange light slanted in through the window lattice, and tiny dust particles floated in the air. Xie Qi stared at the dust particles blankly, and fell into a daze for a moment.
Seeing that he seemed unconvinced, He Yu continued, "I've been guarding the general every day, but I've never seen any Boss Xu. Is it possible that the general is confused by the fever and can't distinguish between dreams and reality?"
Xie Qi lowered his eyes and looked at the wrinkles on his collar. The marks there looked like they were made by someone's hands.
After a while, he raised his hand and touched his lips.
Everything that happened these past few days really seemed like a dream.
But thinking of the girl's hand that he kissed without stopping him, Xie Qi couldn't help but curl up the corners of his lips.
Did she think that if she colluded with the people around her, he wouldn't know she was here?
**
Half a month later, Xie Qi recovered.
He Yu's family lived in Lanzhou, and he had an unmarried sister, so Xie Qi let him go home to visit his family.
The weather is slightly cloudy today and it looks like it might rain.
After drinking the medicine, Xie Qi changed his clothes and went out at 2:15 am.
He didn't take a car or a horse along the way, but just strolled leisurely on the busy streets. Although it was a cloudy day with occasional cold wind, his face was as bright as if he was bathed in spring breeze.
When she saw some nice jewelry, she would buy a few sets. When she found the right rouge, she would pack a few boxes. If she came across some snacks like donkey meat hotpot and wisteria cakes, she would just ask someone to make them and pack them.
After walking for half an hour, Xie Qi was already carrying a lot of bags in his hands. He straightened his clothes and came to the door of Xu's house.
Seeing it was still an old friend, the doorman frowned impatiently: "Why are you here again? Our wife is not here today!"
Despite the hostile attitude, Xie Qi remained remarkably calm. "I know she's here. Go in and tell her that Xie Qi is here to thank Boss Xu for saving her life. If she doesn't see me today, I'll come back tomorrow. If she doesn't see me tomorrow, I'll come back the day after tomorrow, until she's willing to see me."
The doorman was stunned. Why did the name Xie Qi seem familiar?
He couldn't remember it for a moment, but because this person seemed to be making a fuss, he considered it and went in to report to his wife.
In Xu's house, Ping'an stayed at home because the school was on holiday today. Xu Qinghe was teaching her how to paint when he had nothing to do.
The little girl was good at writing big characters in school, but she had no talent in painting. Xu Qinghe held her hand and taught her several times, but the little girl could not even draw a straight line crookedly.
Just as Xu Qinghe was lamenting that her daughter would never have the chance to inherit her legacy, the doorman suddenly came to announce, "Madam, it's that gentleman surnamed Xie again. He said his name is Xie Qi, and he's come to thank you for saving his life."
Xie Qi...
Thank you Qi!
The doorman suddenly remembered! Isn't Xie Qi the name of their Southern Territory Dingnan Hou?
Unexpectedly, the lady said calmly: "Say I'm not here."
The concierge calmed down and repeated Marquis Xie's words word for word. Finally, he said with embarrassment, "After all, he is the Marquis of our Southern Territory, and his attitude is so tough. Madam, why don't you meet him?"
Since ancient times, business has been regarded as the last resort. No matter how good the business is, it will eventually be controlled by officials. What’s more, the officials outside now are not ordinary officials!
Shameless.
She cursed in her heart.
Although she hadn't seen him, she could already imagine the smug smile in the man's eyes when he said this.
Xu Qinghe knew very well that if he could say it, he would definitely be able to do it!
He was such a scoundrel when he was young! He would rather squat on the wall of the palace all night just to see her!
She was so angry that she dropped the pen in her hand and said, "Please invite them to the front yard."
Then he looked at his naive daughter and said softly to her, "Don't run around, stay in the study."
Ping'an first pursed her lips, then after a while, nodded.
This was the first time Xie Qi entered her house after a month of reunion.
This girl has always been fond of elegance, and her house is also elegantly decorated, without the slightest trace of the mercenary smell of merchants. Every detail is as beautiful as a painting. Only such a beautiful house can be worthy of such a beautiful girl.
When I entered the hall, I saw two paintings hanging on the wall. Although they were not signed, I could tell at a glance that they were her work.
He suddenly remembered the lay Buddhist Nian Nan in the capital. The girl had kept the secret from him, but he did not expose her. He just secretly collected all the paintings and did not want to let others collect them.
Just as I was thinking this, footsteps were heard behind me.
He turned around and saw the girl walking in.
She was wearing a green jacket and skirt, with only a few kingfisher hairpins in her bun. Because she always had a good demeanor, the hairpins on her head just hung down without swaying, and they seemed to fall into his heart.
It was a somewhat gloomy day today, but as soon as she came in, Xie Qi felt that the sky outside had become brighter, colorful and brilliant.
"What is it?"
It was a pity that the girl's face was also gloomy. She didn't even look at him, sat straight to the main seat, and then spoke coldly.
Xie Qi pointed to the miscellaneous items placed on the small table beside him and said with a smile, "I'm here to thank you for saving my life."
Xu Qinghe glanced at those things. They were all little gadgets that she used to like.
She was unmoved: "Take the things back. I didn't save you. I'm afraid you're thanking the wrong person."
Xie Qi's smile deepened. He raised his hand and pointed at his lips: "How come you thanked the wrong person for feeding me medicine?"
Xu Qinghe's expression changed slightly, but she was afraid that this person was trying to trick her, so she said in a cold voice, "What do you mean? I don't understand."
Xie Qi lowered his head and smiled, then walked over.
"If you don't understand, why don't I help you recall how you fed me medicine back then?"
As he walked, he kept his ambiguous gaze on her moist lips.
Seeing the tall figure approaching, Xu Qinghe leaned back, pressed tightly against the back of the chair, and said cautiously: "Xie Qi, don't act recklessly. I have guards in my house. Your injuries have just healed. Even if you have great martial arts skills, two fists cannot defeat four hands."
Xie Qi immediately grasped the key point: "We haven't seen each other for more than half a month. How do you know that my injury has just healed?"
Xu Qinghe clenched her fingertips and turned her head away, not wanting to look at his smiling eyes. After a while, she made up a story, "I met with Governor Qin a few days ago, and he told me that."
Xie Qi raised his eyebrows slightly. "But I heard that the Yunya County dam was damaged. In order to prevent flooding, Governor Qin went to Yunya County to supervise the work ten days ago. May I ask, Boss Xu, when did you meet him?"
It was all because he had been pressing her so hard that Xu Qinghe became confused and revealed his true colors time and time again.
His injuries should have healed by now, so she pushed him away and left the small, suffocating space he had created with his body.
Facing the vast scenery outside the hall, Xu Qinghe took a breath.
She admitted generously: "Yes, I gave you the medicine, how is it?"
Xie Qi looked at the girl's angry back and wanted to laugh, but he held it back.
If he laughs at her again, she will be really angry, and it is hard to say whether he can coax her then.
A smile spread across Xie Qi's lips, reaching his eyes.
"It's nothing, but it's really hard to repay the favor of saving my life. I think it would be most appropriate to repay you with my body."
【Author’s words】
Minor revisions, the main plot remains unchanged, only the details are revised
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