Chapter 921 Warm Night (Second Update)
Little Yiyi is a very determined baby; if she wants her father to come, she will definitely make him come.
Other children get tired after crying for a while, but she is full of energy and this doesn't happen to her.
Princess Xinyang sometimes felt that she had spoiled her too much, and thought it would be better to just let her cry. After a few times, she would realize that this trick was ineffective against her.
But this child is so stubborn; he cried until his voice was hoarse and still wouldn't stop.
Marquis Xuanping appeared at the door of the study in time, and walked in arrogantly to show his status in the family.
"Is Yiyi looking for her dad? Her favorite person is definitely her dad, isn't he?"
He asked in an incredibly irritating way.
Princess Xinyang glared at him, then handed her daughter to Shangguan Qing without expression.
Shangguan Qing sighed inwardly. His bookish younger brother had really had a tough time these past few years, always caught between their parents.
The little guy was crying loudly, and he pouted and quickly handed him over to his own father.
She stopped crying as soon as she was in her father's arms, but her little expression was full of grievance.
This pained Marquis Xuanping greatly. Holding his daughter, he glanced disapprovingly at Princess Xinyang: "Qin Fengwan, you said..."
Princess Xinyang shot her a sharp glare.
Marquis Xuanping seamlessly switched gears: "How could you raise your daughter so well?"
The biological father was completely defeated.
The brother and sister both turned their faces away, unable to bear to look.
...
Gu Jiaoming left Princess Xinyang's residence on the surface, but secretly returned. She leaped into the courtyard with one hand and wandered around Xiao Heng's room.
"Hmm, she's really not here..."
Princess Xinyang really went to great lengths to make this engaged couple follow the rules.
Gu Jiao pouted and returned to the carriage.
Gu Xiaobao probably won't wake up tonight; he'll sleep soundly until dawn.
Gu Jiao pinched his forearm; it felt different from pinching Xiao Yiyi's arm.
He's not as fat as Yiyi.
The two got off the carriage.
Yu Ya'er carried Gu Xiaobao into the courtyard first. When Gu Jiao was about to cross the threshold, a slender, jade-like hand reached out from her side and gently grasped her wrist.
She turned around and saw Xiao Heng pressing his index finger to his lips, making a gesture towards her.
She understood and said to Yuya'er, "I'm going to buy something! I'll be back in a bit!"
Yu Ya'er exclaimed in confusion, and when she turned to look at Gu Jiao, Gu Jiao was no longer outside the door.
"Why didn't you buy it on the way..." she muttered as she carried the sleeping Gu Xiaobao into the house.
Madam Yao is making wedding clothes for Xiao Jingkong because he once saw Xiao Heng's wedding clothes at Princess Xinyang's house and thought that if his bad brother-in-law had them, he should have them too.
"Where's Jiaojiao? Didn't she come back with you?" She put down her needlework and took her son from her.
Yu Ya'er said, "I'm back. I just got to the door when Miss remembered that she hadn't bought something, so she went out again."
"I see." Madam Yao didn't suspect anything, and carried Xiao Bao back into the house. "By the way, Yu Ya'er, go and fetch some hot water. I'll give Xiao Bao a bath."
"Understood, Madam!"
Yuya happily went to fetch water.
On the other side, Gu Jiao was led by the hand of a certain increasingly cunning young marquis to the bustling Chang'an Avenue.
There happens to be a small lantern festival tonight, and the streets are very lively.
Gu Jiao wore a veil and strolled alongside him through the bustling crowd. The unique night breeze of Zhao Kingdom blew in, and a sense of tranquility welled up in her heart.
"It's not easy to walk on the street so carefree," she said softly.
Xiao Heng's eyes were filled with her. He smiled and said, "You've worked hard, my fiancée."
Gu Jiao raised an eyebrow and said, "Likewise."
Xiao Heng chuckled softly.
His features were exquisite, like a painting, like jade, like a fairy.
He used to be always quiet and lonely, but he doesn't know when it started, but whenever he was with her, he would always find himself smiling unconsciously.
The two people's clasped hands were hidden under Xiao Heng's wide sleeves.
Gu Jiao said, "Sometimes, I feel like I've known you for quite a while."
Xiao Heng nodded: "It has been quite a long time, four years."
Gu Jiao thought for a moment and said, "Hmm... I guess so."
Xiao Heng glanced at her with a smile: "Of course."
Gu Jiao said thoughtfully, "But the first time I saw you, I had an unusual fondness for you."
Xiao Heng joked, "Because I'm good-looking?"
This girl always says he's handsome.
Gu Jiao pondered for a moment, but couldn't think of a reason to refute it.
Her attraction to him... probably really stemmed from his face.
After all, she's a sucker for good looks, isn't she?
Although I don't know how many times I've been scolded by my godfather—don't always look at a man's face.
Xiao Heng had no idea that she was truly pondering this question. He said with emotion, "In these four years, we've spent far less time together. Either I was on my way to take the exam, or you were on your way to war. Speaking of which, how could you have been so sure that I would pass the exam?"
He even jumped into the icy lake for a county-level examination document.
Gu Jiao said, "I don't know, I just feel that you can pass the high school entrance exam. It's okay if you don't pass, I've said before that I will take care of you."
Xiao Heng glanced at the road, then at her, and said with a smile, "Then, my lady, please guide me in the future."
Gu Jiao pouted and said in a pretentious tone, "We're not even married yet, isn't it too early to call me 'wife'?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a burly man stumbled and bumped into him. Xiao Heng shielded Gu Jiao with one arm, but he couldn't dodge and was hit by the man himself.
The man raised his hand to punch Xiao Heng, but Gu Jiao grabbed his wrist and threw him to the ground!
The man fell flat on his back, and angrily shouted, "Who does he think he is?!"
Gu Jiao said fiercely, "My husband!"
Xiao Heng's lips curled up, and his eyes sparkled with a smile.
...
This was just a minor incident. The man was no match for Gu Jiao and slunk away. The two continued to stroll through the lantern festival.
Suddenly, a man and a woman seemed to be arguing loudly by a stall at the entrance of the alley ahead.
The man's voice sounded somewhat familiar.
The two couldn't help but look over there, only to see Gu Chengfeng standing up from the stool in front of the small table as if his hair had been blown off: "You surnamed Yuan! What nonsense are you spouting!"
"Am I lying? Your older brother is just dishonest! He didn't catch the phoenix, but he's pretending he did!"
"What phoenix?! This is utterly absurd!"
Gu Chengfeng had been out all day and knew nothing about the details of his elder brother's recent engagement.
Yuan Tong put her hands on her hips and said, "Stop pretending! If my sister hadn't told me not to say it, I would have already complained to my grandfather!"
Gu Chengfeng scoffed, "Go ahead and sue me!"
Yuan Tong stamped her foot and said, "I'm only doing this because of my sister!"
Gu Chengfeng said, his tone a mix of mockery and sarcasm, "Oh, your sister has quite the influence!"
Yuan Tong didn't respond to that, but immediately seized the initiative: "I don't want to be related to someone like you!"
Gu Chengfeng chuckled and said, "Do you think I want to be related to you?"
Yuan Tong gritted her teeth: "A giant wasp!"
Gu Chengfeng retorted without backing down: "Cylinder! No, I think you're so stupid, I should call you 'Two-Cylinder'!"
"Who are you calling the two of bamboo!" Yuan Tong was so angry that she grabbed a stool and threw it at Gu Chengfeng.
Gu Chengfeng was a martial artist, so naturally he couldn't be hit by her. He dodged around the table and said smugly, "Come on, come on! Two of Bamboo! Two of Bamboo! Two of Bamboo!"
Yuan Tong was furious with him; she had never seen such an annoying guy in her life.
Gu Jiao and Xiao Heng both recognized each other's identities. They were surprised that Gu Chengfeng knew her and seemed to have a "close relationship".
The two of them tacitly refrained from intervening in the fight.
Gu Chengfeng and Xiao Heng are the same age. He also came of age last year. At that time, he was the ruler of Yan. It was the Grand Preceptor and the Duke of Anguo who performed the coming-of-age ceremony for him.
He was the first person in the world to have these two preside over his coming-of-age ceremony.
But judging from his appearance, even though he's reached adulthood, he still looks like a child.
"what's on your mind?"
The two continued walking forward, and Xiao Heng noticed that Gu Jiao looked thoughtful, so he couldn't help but ask her a question.
Gu Jiao said, "I was thinking, since I wasn't there when you had your coming-of-age ceremony, how can I make it up to you?"
The coming-of-age ceremony for men in ancient times was of great significance.
Xiao Heng and Shangguan Qing came of age last December, when Gu Jiao was preparing for the war against Jin at the border.
Xiao Heng suddenly lowered his head and whispered in her ear, "Make it up to me on our wedding night."
His voice was deep, warm, and magnetic, making her ears feel tingly and slightly itchy.
She raised her hand and tugged at her little ear: "Oh."
Xiao Heng laughed: "No, aren't you going to refuse at all? What if I ask you to do something bad? The really, really bad kind?"
Gu Jiao replied earnestly, "Anything is fine."
Xiao Heng took a deep breath. Gu Jiaojiao, you know nothing about the bad things men can do.
He was no longer the innocent boy from Qingquan Village who would never have any impure thoughts even if he shared a bed with her.
He has grown up.
He grew into a very, very bad wolf who wanted to eat her at any moment.
The wedding is tomorrow, have you prepared your monthly tickets?
(End of this chapter)
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