Chapter 152 - First published on Jinjiang | Parallel Universe 9
So the matter of truly becoming Xiao Che's woman was temporarily put on hold. In the end, she only had to help him. Xiao Che's thumb caressed her soft lips. He originally wanted to do something more outrageous, but Xiao Tu blinked her clear and innocent eyes, tilted her head to look at him, and in the end, she still couldn't bear it and thought she would slow down.
But in the end, he couldn't help but spit it all over her face. The little rabbit was incredulous, feeling sticky and fishy all over her face, which was extremely uncomfortable. As she blinked, something slowly dripped down. She was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly burst into tears.
Xiao Che had brought this upon himself, so just like when they were children, he picked the person up and coaxed them tenderly, taking a full incense stick's time to calm them down.
Since that day, Yan Jiarou and Xiao Che have become increasingly intimate, and they always do "that" when they are alone, but they have never actually penetrated each other.
As he approached sixteen, the struggle for the throne among the princes intensified, with a trajectory roughly similar to that of another parallel universe. Xiao Che cleared up the controversy over his bloodline, made significant achievements in politics, and won over the commoners, cultivating his own power base in the court and gradually gaining prestige.
And all of this was done with Xiao Yuangan's tacit approval, simply because he was Jiang Chenyu's son, and this position could only belong to him.
However, Xiao Che had not yet been able to get what he wanted, so he had not yet married her.
This gradually became a worry for her, making her feel depressed all day long. But Xiao Che was already working hard enough in the previous dynasty, and she didn't want to bother him with this kind of thing, so she never said anything. She just spent more time with him in his spare time to make up for the lack of attention.
She thought the matter would drag on indefinitely, but to her surprise, things took a turn for the better soon.
Desperate, Xiao Jue discovered in an unexpected turn of events that the new Empress Dowager had an incestuous relationship with Xiao Che, and began visiting him at Hanguang Palace several times a month.
The new empress dowager already had her mother's former palace maids by her side, so it wouldn't be difficult for them to do something for her.
So when the Empress visited Xiao Che that day, the calming incense in the sachet inexplicably turned into Cui Qing incense.
The fragrance was extremely strong, especially since the people of Lanling were already fond of sweets and the Empress had long been secretly in love with Xiao Che. Her reason was shattered, and she walked towards him step by step.
Seeing this, Xiao Che knew he had been tricked. Enduring the pain of being burned alive, he struggled to his feet and pushed the person out step by step.
Such potent aphrodisiac is almost impossible for the people of Lanling to control, and few in the Lanling clan possess such willpower.
All he could do was close his eyes and think about Yan Jiarou's appearance over and over again. Otherwise, he would have been too preoccupied with other things.
Shortly after he closed the door, there was another knock. He was already extremely annoyed and was about to explode when he suddenly heard a soft, sweet voice say, "Brother?"
The habitual upward inflection at the end of the note, soft and delicate, could only belong to Yan Jiarou.
At this moment, hearing Yan Jiarou's voice was like heavenly music to him.
“I saw the Empress outside the door. She seemed unwell; her face was flushed, and she was covered in a light sweat. There were no maids or servants around to take care of her. Hmm, why is no one on duty here today? I haven't seen a single person… But I've already asked Yingxue to take her back… Brother, I recently acquired a new glass lamp. It's incredibly beautiful. I'd like to show it to you. If you like it, I'll give it to you as a gift, okay?”
Before she could finish speaking, the door was suddenly pulled open from the inside. Before Yan Jiarou could react, she was already firmly pulled into Xiao Che's arms.
The man's excessively high body temperature made her shiver. He held her so tightly that she could hardly breathe: "Third Brother, what... what's wrong with you..."
Xiao Che's chin rested on the side of her neck, his hot breath spraying behind her ear, letting out a sigh of pleasure as it touched her cool skin. It was like a red-hot iron being suddenly plunged into a pile of ice and snow, instantly sizzling and steaming.
“Hmm,” Yan Jiarou tentatively nudged him, “Third Brother, you’re so hot. Are you sick? Or is it just too hot today? Don’t you have any ice chests in your room? I have a few extra in my room, they’re very cool. I’ll bring them over for you later, okay? Hmm… why aren’t you saying anything? Did you hear what I said to you outside the door? And my glass lamp, you pulled me too hard just now, and it fell outside. Luckily, I put it in its box, so it shouldn’t break. Brother, could you let go of me first? I want to get my glass lamp… it’s so beautiful, I’m sure you’ll like it. It’s a gift for you, Third Brother…”
Xiao Che closed his eyes, stroking and kissing her repeatedly, greedily savoring the coolness in his arms. The little rabbit was very obedient; although she sensed that he was acting strangely today, making her uncomfortable, she still tried her best to please him. However, she didn't forget to talk to him in between, not with any flirtatious words, but with trivial matters.
The little rabbit always liked to talk to him about all sorts of things, as if he had endless things to say to him. Normally, he would listen patiently and give some responses when appropriate.
What are you mumbling about? Let him hear it first. We'll talk about it later.
He kissed her soft, white earlobe, his voice hoarse: "My darling, why bring any gifts when you come to me? Giving yourself to me is the best gift in the world..."
"Now, I'm going to open the presents..."
"Wh...what? Ugh! Brother..."
Before Yan Jiarou could even process the meaning behind his words, she felt a wave of dizziness. When she came to her senses, Xiao Che had already shoved her onto the bed and immediately covered her with his body: "Baby, I've been poisoned by Cui Qingxiang, help me..."
The little rabbit was soft-hearted and liked him so much that she couldn't bear to see him suffer even the slightest pain. After learning how much Xiao Che was in pain, she naturally had no reason not to help him.
On the contrary, Xiao Che hesitated a bit more at the last minute.
The little rabbit reached out and gently wiped the sweat from his forehead, her face flushed, and she bit her lip lightly, saying, "Brother, what's wrong..."
“I’m afraid I’ll hurt you…” He looked quite annoyed: “My thing is too big, and now with the drugs on it, darling, I’m afraid I won’t be able to control myself and will hurt you… How could I hurt you…”
“It’s alright, Xiao Che, I’m not afraid…” Jia Rou smiled and stared at him intently. “I love you, I’m willing to do anything for you…”
"But……"
Seeing that he was still quite hesitant, Jia Rou couldn't help but feel puzzled. Wasn't it said that people from Lanling were most prone to greed? Moreover, he was now under the influence of the incense. Judging from Xiao Che's appearance, he had clearly reached his limit. She had no reluctance whatsoever, so why was he still so hesitant?
Could it be…? She looked at Xiao Che suspiciously, hesitating to speak: “Brother, you’re not, are you? Although the Lanling clan is exceptionally talented, it’s hard to guarantee that some of them may have hidden illnesses…” As she spoke, a hint of pity and heartache appeared in her eyes, but then she solemnly assured him: “It’s okay, even if you’re not, brother, I will still love you the most and will never leave you!”
Xiao Che's forehead twitched heavily, his lips twitched slightly, and his face twisted as he said, "Who are you calling incapable? Hmm? Who suffers from a hidden illness? Explain yourself."
Yan Jiarou blinked and said timidly, "You... I thought that since you were under the influence of the 'Encouraging Incense,' and you were still so hesitant, you must be in trouble..."
The taut string in his mind snapped abruptly. Xiao Che's breathing became heavy, and he said fiercely, "I can't? How can a man say he can't? Fine, then I'll show you whether I can or not..." Without saying another word, he immediately leaned down...
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If Yan Jiarou had any regrets in her sixteen years of life, it would definitely be that she dared to say that Xiao Che was "incompetent" that day.
Later, he put his words into action and proved to her whether he was capable or not.
Although he did not hurt her that day, it did not prevent her from lying in bed for three whole days. For a long time afterward, her walking posture was extremely strange and she could not walk properly.
She relieved Xiao Che of the drug's effects, and Xiao Jue's previous arrangements were naturally rendered useless. The person he had arranged to "catch them in the act" only saw Yan Jiarou wrapped in a thin quilt and held in Xiao Che's arms, her weariness revealing a hint of languid spring passion, a beautiful and charming sight like a begonia after the rain.
What is there that cannot be understood at this moment?
Fortunately, the two were not related by blood, so this action was not unforgivable. It only affected Yan Jiarou's reputation. Considering this, Xiao Yuangan immediately granted them a marriage.
Although the marriage was officially arranged, the wedding date was not set. Originally, there was no rush to get married, but unexpectedly, Yan Jiarou became pregnant after that day. It was because she was so infatuated with Xiao Che that he lost control and had sex with her. Afterwards, Yan Jiarou promised to drink the contraceptive medicine, but she found it too bitter and secretly threw it away, which led to this consequence.
So, before the pregnancy became too big, the two got married on an auspicious day.
The subsequent trajectory was almost identical to that of another parallel universe.
Xiao Che finally fulfilled his mother's last wish, truly ascended to the throne, and presented the world to Yan Jiarou.
They still have two children, Xiao Jibai and Yan Weiyang.
No matter the time or place, the four of them have never been separated.
If there is any difference, it is simply that in this timeline, Yan Jiarou made up for the regrets of another timeline, never mistaking her savior, and her love story with Xiao Che was very smooth and without any obstacles.
Years later, the two of them nestled together under the eaves, enjoying the snow. As always, Xiao Che built two snowmen for her, which nestled closely together, just like the two of them.
The sounds of Ji Bai and Wei Yang playing could be heard not far away, mixed with the clear sound of icicles melting and falling from the eaves.
Yan Jiarou was over twenty years old. Her appearance had lost the naivety of a young girl and had become more stunningly beautiful. She also had a more mature temperament and an indescribable charm, but she still had the heart of a child.
Taking advantage of Xiao Che's attention being focused on Ji Bai and Wei Yang, she quietly walked to the side, rolled a snowball from the snow, and threw it at him.
The attack was unexpected and landed squarely on him. Snowflakes scattered and flew in all directions. Xiao Che turned his head slightly and caught a glimpse of Yan Jiarou giggling at him.
The second snowball was thrown at him quickly. He smiled and looked at her with doting eyes. He didn't flinch or avoid it, letting her go.
The wind blew through the eaves, and snowflakes fell softly.
He thought that he had never asked for much in his life.
It's just that every winter, when we're deep in the air, we can be together, watching the snow fall and turn our hair white.
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