Chapter 143 Want to Sleep with Me? I'll Give You a Courtyard
The Qian family mansion.
Upon entering the mansion, Xie Jingxing found it brightly decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers, teeming with servants, creating a festive and lively atmosphere.
Xie Jingxing felt completely out of place among them.
How can the Qian family laugh after losing such a good husband as Xie Jingxing?
Shouldn't they be looking miserable and trying to persuade him to reconcile with Qian Yueqiu?
His keen eyes quickly swept over the flower hall, the corridor, and even the waterside pavilion where the women gathered.
They discovered that Qian Yueqiu was indeed not there.
He subconsciously clenched his fist, his fingertips feeling slightly cold.
Where did Qian Yueqiu go?
She didn't like him to the point of obsession.
Now that he's here, she should be eagerly running out to greet him.
Could she be ill?
Or was he so badly hurt that he sent her back to her hometown?
Just as Xie Jingxing was thinking about these miscellaneous things...
"Jingxing is here! Please come in!" Master Qian's loud voice interrupted his thoughts.
The former father-in-law's face was full of warm smiles, as if the scandalous divorce had never happened.
Of course, this is to save face for each other.
The Qian and Xie families claimed that the Crown Prince and Grand Tutor Xie were at odds.
This partisan strife is more respectable than the dirty dealings between Xie Jingxing and Liu Yu.
After all, Liu Yu is nominally the Ninth Prince's consort.
Even if Xie Jingxing was favored by the emperor.
But cuckolding the royal family is a serious crime!
It was called a partisan dispute, but it gave both sides enough face!
Regarding Xie Jingxing's arrival.
Master Qian personally stepped forward and patted Xie Jingxing on the shoulder, the force neither too light nor too heavy, conveying a deliberate attempt to maintain intimacy.
Madam Qian also chimed in with a smile, "Yes, Jingxing, it's rare for you to come. Come inside and warm up. These two children are looking more and more like you."
Her smile was gentle.
They treated him with excessive politeness and attentiveness that bordered on aloofness.
There were no cold words or sarcastic remarks as I had expected.
There was no angry glare, and no one even mentioned Qian Yueqiu's current situation.
But why not mention it?
Xie Jingxing felt empty inside.
The feeling came inexplicably, yet was unusually clear.
He could have left after giving the child away.
But Xie Jingxing stayed...
He just wanted to see.
Where exactly did Qian Yueqiu go?
In which corner are you secretly grieving?
Or... has he simply stopped caring about him and the past, and gone to a more carefree and happy place?
Once the thought arose, it grew wildly like vines, entangling him so much that he could hardly breathe.
He remembered when he gave her the letter of divorce...
I don't even want to see her.
What did Qian Yueqiu look like when she received the letter of divorce?
Did she cry or make a fuss?
The thought of Qian Yueqiu crying her heart out over the divorce papers made Xie Jingxing feel as if he had been stabbed in the heart.
On the other side.
At this moment, Qian Yueqiu and Zhao Wenxuan were enjoying themselves in her villa...
In the most spacious and comfortable main room in the courtyard, the air was warm and fragrant, and clothes were scattered messily on the carpet.
Qian Yueqiu was wearing only a soft nightgown, leaning against the chaise lounge by the window, looking as languid as a satisfied cat.
Her gaze fell on Zhao Wenxuan, who was peeling grapes for her not far away.
These grapes were a tribute item; she only got to eat them because of her cousin!
After all, it's not available in stores at this time of year.
Zhao Wenxuan carefully peeled a crystal-clear grape and held it to Qian Yueqiu's lips with gentle movements, his eyes filled with just the right amount of admiration and flattery: "Miss Yueqiu, is it sweet?"
Qian Yueqiu ate from his hand, her tongue inadvertently brushing against his fingertips, feeling him tremble slightly.
She smiled with satisfaction: "Sweet."
It has to be said.
Zhao Wenxuan is indeed quite capable.
Not only is he good-looking, but his ability to serve people is also top-notch.
Xie Jingxing's arrogant personality is no match for him.
Since settling Zhao Wenxuan in this villa, Qian Yueqiu has felt much more at ease.
She is the absolute ruler here.
Zhao Wenxuan, being extremely perceptive, fawned over Zhao Wenxuan the most ever since he moved in.
certainly.
Zhao Wenxuan's dedication is not without purpose.
When Qian Yueqiu was not around, he was practically half the master.
Zhao Wenxuan was quite pleased with this status as a "half-owner".
He even obtained Qian Yueqiu's consent to bring his mother, who worked as a maid in the Qian household, to live with him.
Although the food in this villa is not as good as that in the Qian family mansion, and there are not as many servants as in the Qian family mansion.
But when Qian Yueqiu wasn't around.
Zhao Wenxuan and his mother are the owners of this villa.
Qian Yueqiu is a bit stingy.
Such a large courtyard only had one gatekeeper, one cook, and two maids who did the cleaning.
In addition to Zhao Wenxuan and his mother.
When Qian Yueqiu was alive.
Zhao Wenxuan's mother also had to work.
For example, lend a hand to the servants, do some needlework, or help watch the fire on the stove so that the old woman wouldn't be too busy.
Fortunately, Qian Yueqiu did not stay at the villa for long periods of time, nor was her stay fixed.
She was, after all, a young lady of the Qian family. Even after the divorce and returning home, she would still have to deal with family ties and social obligations.
The main reason is that there's Qian Yueshu, the Crown Princess's older sister, around!
When you're out in the world, others have to treat you with the utmost respect.
More often than not.
Qian Yueqiu would only quietly come over when she "wanted to sleep" to spend some time with Zhao Wenxuan.
Sometimes they stay overnight, and sometimes they leave after only half a day.
This model is already a great satisfaction for Zhao Wenxuan and his mother.
They had relatively free space.
They didn't have to be subservient to anyone at the Qian family mansion; their lives, though not extravagant, were peaceful and comfortable.
Zhao Wenxuan went to great lengths to flatter and fawn over Qian Yueqiu, making her feel even more that this villa was a perfect place for her to relax and enjoy herself.
On the other side.
Xie Jingxing stayed at the Qian residence for two hours, but when Qian Yueqiu did not return, he left the child behind.
Or perhaps they were simply eager to investigate Qian Yueqiu's whereabouts...
Since the child is at the Qian residence, Xie Jingxing isn't worried!
He managed to keep both wet nurses...
They left the Qian residence.
"Investigate," he whispered to his trusted follower, his voice as cold as ice. "Find out where Qian Yueqiu has been frequenting lately, and where she went today...?"
It just so happens to be such a coincidence.
Xie Jingxing had just sent someone to investigate when Qian Yueqiu returned.
The two met face to face a few dozen meters outside the Qian residence.
Qian Yueqiu wasn't very bright and didn't hold grudges. When she saw Xie Jingxing, she still greeted him with a smile: "Ah Xing, you came to see me? I'm so happy... You have no idea how much I've missed you?"
"Miss me? Or want to sleep with me?" Xie Jingxing teased.
“Um… if you want to sleep with me, you’ll have to buy me a yard,” Qian Yueqiu suddenly said seriously.
She was thinking that Xie Jingxing would be unhappy if he found out that she kept male lovers in her courtyard.
It was as if she knew he wasn't happy being with Liu Yu...
But Xie Jingxing only needs to buy a courtyard!
She could sleep with Zhao Wenxuan in her own villa, and with Xie Jingxing in the new courtyard.
Qian Yueqiu thought she was incredibly clever!
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