Xie Yuancheng held me tightly and wouldn't let go. I tugged at his shoulder a few times, which only made him more energetic.
"Little Chengcheng, I'm so tired. Don't even think about coming in tonight if you don't let go!"
"Ying'er, if you can stop me, then I don't need to exist."
Xie Yuancheng, that wicked guy, why is he hugging and kissing in front of his family? Li Ruowei can still leisurely drink tea. I can't handle these two siblings.
"Ying'er~" Xie Yuancheng said only after seeing that I had stopped struggling, "Sister, you did this on purpose today, didn't you?"
"You already know that, why did you have to ask me?"
“I am your own brother, born of the same parents. You can’t separate me and Ying’er for your own selfish reasons.”
“Yuancheng, you’re overthinking it. I just wanted to have a heart-to-heart talk with my sister-in-law. I’ve always just wanted you to communicate more with the people below. I have no intention of sowing discord among you.”
"Sister, I understand your thoughts very well. We're both married now, so you can't do anything bad to me behind my back."
"That's your opinion. I have never done anything against my parents' vows."
What are they talking about? I was completely confused. Weren't they talking about the people who used poison? I tugged at Xie Yuancheng's clothes, and the two of them were still looking at each other. This is a level I could never reach even in a lifetime of cultivation.
"Alright, you two siblings can chat. I... I can't get a word in edgewise, so I'm not going to talk to you anymore."
I was worried they had something to say, but I also had to consider my feelings, so I thought it best to leave first. Xie Yuancheng came closer again and grabbed me, refusing to let go. Just as I was about to explain, I saw his angry expression.
Forget it, I'll just lie down next to him and pretend I'm invisible. Xie Yuancheng and Li Ruowei didn't speak for about half a cup of tea's time, and to me, it finally sounded normal.
Just then, Bizhu brought in something. Li Ruowei glanced at it and tossed it into Xie Yuancheng's hands. He rarely opened his eyes wide, and based on my understanding of him, he was definitely wronging Li Ruowei.
"How was it? My dear brother was quite grumpy today, accusing someone in the middle of the day."
"Sister, I'm just taking precautions. Even if you do something bad, I can't do anything to you."
"You should tell your sister-in-law this. Now that your innocence has been cleared, I won't argue with you anymore. Go kneel in the ancestral hall for two hours tonight. If you dare to get up before the time is up, I'll be very rude to you!"
“Ying’er, your man has made a mistake, you have to come and kneel down with me.”
When Xie Yuancheng saw that I didn't reply, he came over, took my hand, and helped me up. Only then did I agree. Why should I bear the consequences of his mistake?
Li Ruowei just smiled and left quickly. I saw that no one was coming in, so I reached out and pushed Xie Yuancheng inside. I climbed up to look at what was written in the notebook.
"Ying'er~ If you want to know, I'll tell you everything." He's so quick; no matter how far I push him, he'll catch me in the blink of an eye.
"Yuancheng, something doesn't feel right. Why won't you let me see? Perhaps you and your brother are plotting something, and you're including me in it?"
I was holding the notebook in my hand when he snatched it away, grabbed me, and opened it, saying, "Look, how could I not let you see it? It's just that you don't trust me!"
"Yes, you two suddenly started arguing, how was I supposed to know what you were arguing about?"
"It's all because of you." Xie Yuancheng complained softly, but I still heard him. I wanted to ask him why, but seeing him pouting, he was just too cute. How could he be so adorable?
"Ying'er~" Xie Yuancheng must have noticed that I was infatuated with him. His eyes were watery as he looked at me. I just love seeing the expressions he makes unintentionally; they are fatally attractive to me.
"Yuancheng~ I like you so much, it's to the bone, I'm hopelessly in love with you~"
I blurted out something stupid, and Xie Yuancheng was so happy that he pulled me downstairs and spun me around a few times, making me dizzy. By the time I came to my senses, he was already trying to take me to bed.
"No! Let's eat first. You're such a skinny little thing, all bones and no meat. I need to take good care of you."
"Yes, Ying'er is absolutely right, I'll listen to you."
Xie Yuancheng followed me with a smile. There were very few people in the dining room today. The children weren't there, Li Ruowei wasn't there, and Meng Anshi certainly wasn't there either.
The food prepared at the manor was delicious, and Xie Yuancheng kept pouring me wine, either urging me to drink or making me drink it all in one gulp. I knew his intentions weren't pure, but I liked him, so of course I would go along with whatever he said.
"Ying'er, have two more pots, then we'll go back. I had someone specially brew this for you." Xie Yuancheng only remembered to pour me wine. He ate all the food I put on his plate, but he wouldn't touch anything if I didn't put food on his plate.
"I won't drink. If you don't eat rice or vegetables, I don't want to be with you anymore."
"Okay~ I'll eat now. I was thinking of taking good care of you before I started eating."
"I don't want you to wait on me. From now on, if you don't eat when we sit at the table to eat, I won't eat either." I was a little angry. How could a grown man like me go hungry?
Xie Yuancheng smiled at me again, and it felt like Yu'er was smiling at me. I leaned over and gently touched the corner of his mouth. Xie Yuancheng put his arm around me and wouldn't let me leave. I was a little drunk. Looking at the wine pots on the table, there were at least eight or nine pots.
“Ying’er, the first time we ate at the same table, you liked the fruit and flower wine here. I brewed a lot for you. If you hadn’t had something on your mind, I wouldn’t have let you drink it.”
"Even if you want to drink, just take a small sip. You're forcing me to drink."
"I'm going to get you drunk and see how many jugs you can drink. When you disobey me, I'll make you drink twice as much, and then you'll stay obediently by my side."
"Haha~ You said you were fearless, but I promise you, last time was really the last time. I won't leave you."
I was feeling a little dizzy, and Xie Yuancheng poured me a few more glasses. He wouldn't give up until I drank them all. I drank them all and felt like I was floating, but I could still hear what he was saying and react.
"Alright, I know how many jugs of wine Ying'er needs. We'll drink and admire the flowers together on the Double Ninth Festival. I'll have them prepare the wine for you."
"You're so mean." I tried to stand up, but when my feet touched the ground, it felt like I was walking on cotton, and I felt inexplicably excited.
"I've always been bad, but I'm the best to Ying'er."
Xie Yuancheng definitely didn't eat much. I'll have to make a huge meal plan for him after I take a nap. He ate less than the children. How can I not worry?
Once we got to the courtyard, Xie Yuancheng dismissed everyone. He made no attempt to hide his thoughts; this was home, and if he wasn't worried, I certainly wouldn't think much of it either.
When I'm about to fall asleep, I always think I'll dream, but thankfully I don't dream about anything. I just feel inexplicably worried.
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