Beside the spacious canopy bed, Xie Qinglan, her eyes covered with white gauze, held her son, who had just finished eating and was fast asleep, in her arms. In her ears were the sounds of her daughter sucking on her food with relish, and the soft, sweet voice of her wife humming lullabies to lull her to sleep.
The familiar, alluring scent emanating from his wife filled his nostrils, now tinged with a milky fragrance that blended seamlessly with the aroma, making it both sweet and captivating.
Xie Qinglan couldn't help but swallow, his Adam's apple bobbing up and down. The scene was quite agonizing for him, and even his breathing became heavier.
"The two children are so tiny, can they finish eating?"
Ye Chaoxi assumed he was concerned about the children's appetite and hummed in agreement, "Don't underestimate these two little gluttons, they have huge appetites."
Then, Ye Chaoxi clearly sensed that Xie Qinglan had fallen silent.
Hmm? Are you worried she'll let the baby go hungry?
"Don't worry, the wet nurse will feed them at night, they won't go hungry."
Xie Qinglan said quietly, "I'm not worried about them."
The next evening, Xie Qinglan had the wet nurse feed the two little gluttons in advance and put them to sleep. Ye Chaoxi waited for the wet nurse to bring the children over, but after waiting for a while, they didn't come.
Xie Qinglan said, "The child is already asleep."
"Why are they asleep at this hour? They haven't eaten yet."
"The wet nurse has already fed the baby."
"Huh?" Ye Chaoxi was a little surprised, then pursed her lips, looking somewhat aggrieved, and complained softly in a soft voice, "What am I going to do? I feel terrible."
Xie Qinglan: "I'll do it."
Ye Chaoxi slowly lifted her lowered eyelids and looked at the man in disbelief. She saw that the tips of the man's ears were red.
Could this guy be doing this on purpose? Just waiting for it? He speaks with such righteous indignation, like a virtuous gentleman who's always ready to help others.
Thinking that the man had deliberately taken the child away for this reason, Ye Chaoxi's face flushed red, and she glared at him reproachfully with her watery eyes.
"don't want."
"If not me, then who? The children are already asleep."
Xie Qinglan didn't give his young wife a chance to resist. He stretched out his long arm and pulled her into his embrace, burying his face in her hands...
Ye Chaoxi couldn't help but tremble slightly, her breathing became rapid, and she softly called to him, "Husband."
Xie Qinglan moved up and kissed her lips. The scent of the man mingled with her scent and enveloped her. Ye Chaoxi instantly tasted it... Her face flushed uncontrollably, unable to tell whether it was from being stifled or from being shy.
After the kiss, Ye Chaoxi leaned against the man's chest, panting heavily. Xie Qinglan, still burning with desire, pressed his lips against hers, kissing her lingeringly.
Since Doctor Xue diagnosed Ye Chaoxi with twins when she was five months pregnant, Xie Qinglan had not dared to touch her again, fearing that she would harm the babies, and had remained abstaining from sex for five or six months.
Ye Chaoxi could already foresee how greedy this person would become in the future.
"Madam, when can I take off my bandages? I can already feel the light outside even with the bandages on," Xie Qinglan asked in a hoarse voice. "I want to see you as soon as possible."
Ye Chaoxi calculated that Xie Qinglan had been receiving treatment for her eyes for eight months and should have recovered almost completely.
"Wait another half month to finish this course of medication, and then see if you can see things clearly. If you adapt well, you won't need to wear gauze anymore."
"good."
Ten days later, Ye Chaoxi finished her postpartum confinement. She thought Xie Qinglan would have a good time that night, but he only hugged and kissed her. She managed to hold back.
Ye Chaoxi couldn't help but ask him, but Xie Qinglan only reached out and touched her head, his tone ambiguous, "Take good care of yourself."
The day for removing the gauze arrived quickly.
Xie Qinglan's eyes weren't always wrapped in gauze; it was just that Ye Chaoxi was worried that the strong light from the outside world would cause further damage to his eyes, so he asked Xie Qinglan to close his eyes every time the dressing or gauze was changed.
Neither of them was at peace with the examination.
Ye Chaoxi deliberately chose the evening and lit only one candle in the room. The warm yellow candlelight was gentle and not glaring, protecting Xie Qinglan's fragile eyes to the greatest extent possible.
As the layers of gauze were removed, Ye Chaoxi gently wiped away the residual medicine residue from the external application covering his eyelids with a handkerchief.
"Husband, open your eyes and look?"
Upon hearing this, Xie Qinglan clenched her hands, which were hanging on her knees, and slowly opened her eyes after a couple of breaths.
The candlelight inside the room flickered suddenly, and Xie Qinglan closed her eyes uncomfortably, only to open them again after a while.
The scene inside the room gradually became clear: a screen painting depicting fish playing among lotus flowers, an exquisite and comfortable chaise lounge with soft cushions, and tables and chairs whose edges had been wrapped to prevent him from bumping into them.
Xie Qinglan's gaze slowly shifted to the face of the woman standing beside her.
Her hair was as black as clouds, her skin as white as jade, her body soft and fragrant. Her delicate face was smiling, and her bright, clear eyes looked at him expectantly, with slightly upturned corners and tender affection. Below that was her small, pert nose and her full, rosy lips, like a blooming peony waiting to be plucked.
Xie Qinglan had long heard from outsiders that his wife was exceptionally beautiful. He had previously sensed her features by feeling her face with his palms, but he had never experienced such a visually striking beauty as he did today.
There are many beauties in the capital, and he had seen them when he was young, but none of them could match his taste as much as the woman in front of him.
A pale yellow silk nightgown draped over her body, smooth and soft against her skin, accentuated her shapely figure.
Gazing at the beauty under the lamplight, he was only nine-tenths drunk. Xie Qinglan, too, felt intoxicated, his heart pounding wildly.
"Husband, can you see this?" Ye Chaoxi waved her hand in front of his eyes, holding up two fingers. "How many is this?"
Xie Qinglan was brought back to her senses by her words, “...two.”
Ye Chaoxi pouted, her eyes drooping, and asked in a tearful voice, "Then why did you stare at me for so long without saying a word? Did you think I didn't look like you imagined? That I'm not as pretty as you thought?"
After Xie Qinglan regained her sight, her eyes were no longer empty and lifeless; instead, they held a deep and awe-inspiring quality, like a sword poised to strike.
He precisely grasped Ye Chaoxi's arm and pulled her into his embrace, his aggressive gaze landing on her face and body with an almost tangible intensity.
"It's definitely not what I imagined."
Ye Chaoxi was almost in tears. She could tolerate this jerk not liking her, but she absolutely could not accept him saying that she wasn't beautiful!
"You've gone too far! If you don't like it, why are you holding me? Let go of me!"
"I haven't finished speaking yet, why are you in such a hurry, Madam?" Xie Qinglan said in a hoarse voice, "She is even more beautiful than I imagined. Perhaps she is a fairy from heaven who took pity on me and specially reincarnated to marry me."
Ye Chaoxi snorted, the corners of her mouth unable to help but turn up in a smug smile, pouting at the praise, "You do have good taste."
Ye Chaoxi's smug little expression was incredibly cute in Xie Qinglan's eyes, making her feel a little envious.
Xie Qinglan lowered his head, his hot breath brushing against her neck. "I am willing to repay this beautiful and kind fairy with my own actions. I wonder if one night is enough?"
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