Chapter 74 Sorry, I'll accompany you on your homecoming visit tomorrow!
It hadn't even been fifteen minutes since they turned back.
Xie Jingxing rushed out the door again.
He was too worried about Qian Yueqiu.
That worry.
It burned away his most basic judgment as a man.
It keeps replaying in my mind.
It was all because of Qian Yueqiu's stomach pain, her face glistening with tears.
She clutched her chest, frowned, and said to him in a coquettish tone, "Ah Xing, my stomach hurts so much."
This is an imagined scene.
More effective than any military order or imperial decree, it left Xie Jingxing speechless.
He could only follow his instincts and ran towards Qiushui Pavilion.
This time, Xie Jingxing is truly gone forever.
Su Zhirou was so angry she laughed.
It turns out she was in Xie Jingxing's heart.
Status is a compromise that lasts for a quarter of an hour, so fleeting as to be almost illusory.
Most importantly.
She still lost to Qian Yueqiu, a merchant's daughter who was not respectable enough to be considered respectable.
The air in the dormitory, which had warmed up slightly because of Xie Jingxing's return, froze again in an instant as he resolutely turned away.
It was even colder than before.
In less than a quarter of an hour.
It was only a quarter of an hour!
This time, Xie Jingxing's steps were faster, his back view more resolute, and the cold wind stirred up by his fluttering clothes brushed against Su Zhirou's face with an almost cruel sharpness.
Xie Jingxing also knew how much his actions would hurt Su Zhirou.
so.
As he left, facing the suffocating silence behind him, he hastily uttered, "Sorry, I'll accompany you back to your parents' home tomorrow."
These words were spoken lightly, falling into the empty dormitory room without even a ripple.
Within the rules of high-class, secluded mansions.
This is perhaps the maximum "explanation" Xie Jingxing can offer.
Tomorrow will be the third day after the wedding.
It is also an important day for newlyweds to return to their parents' home for the "returning home" ceremony.
In this aristocratic family that values face and rules.
How elaborate is the homecoming gift?
Will her husband accompany her personally?
It directly relates to the bride's status in her natal family and her dignity within the entire circle of noblewomen.
If Xie Jingxing were to accompany him personally.
Using his status and influence as the future heir of the Xie family, he could indeed create the illusion in front of outsiders that he "valued" his newlywed wife.
Logically speaking...
Xie Jingxing was willing to give her this respect.
Su Zhirou should be happy.
Because she's going back to her parents' home tomorrow, and it will be a grand affair!
Her only younger brother will also have a better life in the Su family.
But Xie Jingxing's attitude towards her was more like making a deal.
This deal was only given to her out of charity, all for the sake of Qian Yueqiu!
Su Zhirou was naturally very upset...
Autumn Water Pavilion.
They left Jinse Courtyard.
Xie Jingxing practically ran through the covered corridor, still breathless. Before he even stepped into the courtyard, his voice pierced through the doorway: "Qiu'er, how are you? Has the imperial physician come to examine you?"
Almost as soon as he finished speaking.
The half-closed door creaked open from the inside.
A slender figure emerged, accompanied by a fragrant breeze.
The person who came was none other than Qian Yueqiu.
She was only wearing a thin pink nightgown, her long, dark hair was casually draped over her shoulders, and her face did not show much signs of illness, but rather a faint blush from running.
Xie Jingxing came up to him.
She threw herself into Xie Jingxing's arms without a second thought, wrapping her arms tightly around his waist, her voice soft and sweet: "Ah Xing, you're finally here! I missed you so much, so much!"
I felt the real touch of the warm, soft jade in my arms.
Xie Jingxing felt a weight lift from his shoulders.
He lowered his head.
His gaze was immediately drawn to her delicate feet on the cold ground. His brows furrowed instantly, and his tone was filled with undisguised concern and reproach: "Nonsense! Didn't you send someone to say you had a stomachache? Why did you run out barefoot? The ground is so cold; what if you catch a chill?"
As he spoke.
Xie Jingxing naturally bent down and easily picked her up in his arms.
Qian Yueqiu's light body felt weightless in his arms, which aroused his strong protective instincts even more.
He carried her and strode into the inner room.
We arrived at the house.
He followed up on the previous question by asking again, "Did the imperial physician examine you? What did he say? Did you take your medicine?"
Qian Yueqiu seemed not to hear his question, but buried her face deeper into his neck, greedily breathing in his familiar scent: "I missed you! A-Xing."
Seeing Xie Jingxing staring intently at her.
Afraid that her faking stomach pain would be exposed, Qian Yueqiu cried and said again, "Ah Xing, I miss you."
Even when I'm crying, I'm still thinking about how to cry in the most beautiful way!
Xie Jingxing felt a mix of emotions.
Why does she keep repeating the same sentence over and over again?
It seems she misses him terribly.
Xie Jingxing sighed, tightening his grip on her arm as he responded to her enthusiasm: "I miss you too. But your health is more important. If the family physician hasn't been seen yet, I'll send someone to fetch him right away..."
"No!" Qian Yueqiu immediately interrupted him, her voice rising slightly, carrying an undeniable willfulness.
The voice carried a clear sense of guilt.
It was as if they weren't sick at all, and they were afraid the doctor would come and expose them.
Qian Yueqiu soon revealed her true colors.
She stared intently at him, her red lips close to his ear, whispering seductively, "I don't want the physician... I only want you. Ah Xing, I want to sleep with you..."
As soon as he said that...
Xie Jingxing also guessed what it was.
Qian Yueqiu's stomach didn't hurt at all.
She just didn't want him to go to Su Zhirou's place.
When did such an innocent girl learn to be scheming?
But he didn't dislike it at all.
The woman's warm body in his arms, her alluring breath on his ear, and that utterly direct invitation instantly shattered his already crumbling rationality.
He lowered his head and kissed Qian Yueqiu's red lips deeply, responding to her "need".
The brocade curtains slipped down quietly, concealing the spring light from the room.
The Marquis of Zhenguo's Residence.
Today, the Zhenguo Marquis's mansion held a banquet, inviting young masters and ladies from prominent families.
But the main reason was to find a son-in-law for Shen Yan's second daughter.
Qian Yueshu did not receive an invitation.
It's probably because her heartless mother, Madam Li, didn't want to see her and avoided her whenever possible!
However, the wife of the third-rank Vice Minister of War, who was also the wife of her eldest cousin, Wang, received the invitation.
The two prefectures have now been merged into one.
She can go because of her cousin's invitation.
The more Li told her not to go, the more determined she became to go.
Qian Yueshu wanted to see.
What would it be like if that woman actually met her?
She didn't know why she insisted on persisting.
It's probably because the more unattainable something is, the more you want it.
Or perhaps she would suddenly appear before Madam Li, constantly reminding her that she was a selfish and heartless mother.
This serves as a reminder to the Li family of the debts they owe to their children in the Qian family!
On the other side.
A banquet held at the Marquis's residence.
The crown prince didn't have to come.
But when he heard that Qian Yueshu had arrived, he couldn't sit still any longer.
Who can blame him when Shen Yan is the eldest son of the Marquis of Zhenguo's mansion!
Last time.
Although Qian Yueshu appeased him in the study, he was indeed no longer angry.
But she never explained why she had been observing and monitoring Shen Yan.
Xiao Qingxuan naturally had to pay extra attention.
So he also came to attend this banquet today.
Moreover, he came in a very high-profile manner, bringing several of his staff members with him.
What he was thinking was...
If Qian Yueshu really has feelings for Shen Yan, he can ask his advisors for advice on how to win her heart back!
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