Chapter 26 Intimacy "This is a secret between me and my cousin...
Xue Zhiying had a dream.
In her dream, she greedily wanted more.
So she threatened Xiao Yunqi with their relationship and asked him to marry her.
The entire Xiao family gathered in the hall, and several pairs of eyes looked at her with different expressions.
There is contempt, doubt, envy, and jealousy.
Xiao Yunqi was also present, but he was different from her.
He sat in a high seat with an indifferent expression, a hint of impatience in his eyes, his chin supported by one hand, and listened nonchalantly to Xiao Ningwang nagging in his ear.
She didn't expect things to turn out like this.
Xue Zhiying clutched her sleeves tightly and looked at Xiao Yunqi for help.
He met her gaze, then looked away indifferently after a moment.
At this time, the old lady spoke up, "Now that things have come to this, let's keep things simple. Zhiying will follow Wenyu from now on, and we should quickly expand the Xiao family."
Xiao Yunqi did not comment. Seeing that the matter had been discussed, he stood up and said goodbye amid the discussions.
Xue Zhiying was left where she was, and the gazes scrutinizing her became increasingly intense, almost overwhelming her.
Finally, she was sent to Xiao Yunqi's room and became his concubine.
In the first two years, life seemed not much different from before. She still had a close relationship with Xiao Yunqi, but she moved from Jingshui Courtyard to Yingfeng Courtyard.
Xiao Yunqi treated her the same as before, calling her to accompany him when he had free time, and it was common for him not to see her for ten days or half a month when he was busy.
Xue Zhiying felt very sad because she was less free than before.
When she mentioned to Xiao Yunqi that she wanted to leave the house, he mostly gave her a perfunctory response.
This didn't seem to be what she thought, and she began to regret blackmailing him.
Xue Zhiying often sat in the courtyard of Yingfengyuan, watching the loneliness in the yard from sunrise to sunset.
Until one day, Xiao Yunqi brought back a woman.
Xue Zhiying did not receive any news in Yingfeng Courtyard. She only knew that the Xiao Mansion was extremely lively during that period, as if there was a big happy event and they celebrated for a long time.
Later, Xiao Yunqi got married.
Xue Zhiying thought, since he had another woman and she had not given birth in the past two years, could she ask him to send her out of the house?
So, some time after Xiao Yunqi's wedding, she asked him for this matter.
But Xiao Yunqi sneered, "What's the conflict between me getting a wife and you being a concubine?"
She regretted her overestimating her own capabilities more and more, and her life became more difficult.
Xue Zhiying served Xiao Yunqi's wife during the day and served the couple at night.
The cold-hearted man was melted by his wife, and the two of them are very loving.
They have two children in three years and three children in five years.
After serving the couple, she still had to continue serving the three little ancestors.
She had been looking for an opportunity to leave the Xiao Mansion, but until she was old and gray and hunched over, she was still trapped in Yingfeng Courtyard.
A man older than her comes to her deathbed.
Xue Zhiying knelt in front of him, thinking silently that now she could finally leave the Xiao Mansion.
But the next moment, the dying man regained consciousness, suddenly sat up and said to her: "Xue Zhiying, continue to be my concubine in the next life."
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"I don't want it!"
Xue Zhiying suddenly woke up with cold sweat on his back.
Her breathing was rapid and her pupils were trembling. It took her a while to recover from the horrible nightmare.
Xue Zhiying let out a long breath.
Fortunately, it was just a dream.
Of course, what happened in the dream could not happen, so she would not use it to threaten to marry him.
She looked around slowly, and the memories of last night came back to her, warming her cold body a little.
There was no one in the house and it was silent all around.
Xue Zhiying left the bed and walked carefully around the screen. She saw the utensils for her to wash and a clean, new dress in the place where she bathed last night.
After a stick of incense, she packed up and opened the door.
The warm morning sun shines on my face, and the scent of grass and trees in the suburban forest fills my nose.
Two maids were busy in front of the courtyard gate. They heard the sound and came over to greet her.
"I've met the girl."
"The master told the young lady to let me know if she needs anything after she wakes up in the morning."
Xue Zhiying moved her lips hesitantly.
After a moment's thought, he asked vaguely, "Where is he?"
"Young Master's Nanping Courtyard, are you going there? I will lead the way for you."
"No, could you tell me the direction? I can go there myself."
Only after leaving the sight of the two maids did Xue Zhiying breathe a sigh of relief.
After a dream, she became more vigilant about this.
No matter what, she would not threaten Xiao Yunqi to marry her, nor would she let the Xiao family know about this relationship.
She didn't know what the situation was yet, so it was always better to be cautious.
Xue Zhiying walked towards Nanping Courtyard in the direction indicated by the maid.
Along the way, she took a general look at the villa.
Different from the neat and almost rigid layout of Yingfengyuan, the pavilions and waterside pavilions here are all built according to the natural terrain. Green bamboos shade the winding paths, and gurgling streams flow around the steps. Although it is located in the suburbs, it does not feel desolate at all. Instead, it has a kind of natural interest that is hard to find in a mansion like Yingfengyuan. In the open areas, you can see the dark green mountains in the distance, and in the quiet areas, you can hear the clear springs washing over the stones. Every blade of grass and every tree is full of vitality.
This place looked very much like the residence Xue Zhiying longed for. She briefly had a longing to live here forever, but the longing quickly disappeared. She only hoped that she could truly achieve her wish in the future.
When I arrived at Nanping Courtyard, I first saw Mu Yan in front of the courtyard gate.
Mu Yan came quickly to greet her: "Miss, are you here to see the master?"
Xue Zhiying nodded.
"Wait a moment, young lady, until I make an announcement."
Not long after, Mu Yan came back and invited her into the house.
When Xue Zhiying came in, Xiao Yunqi looked up at her.
She took the initiative to bow and called out softly, "Cousin."
Xiao Yunqi nodded slightly and hooked his finger at her.
Like calling a kitten or a puppy.
Maybe Xiao Yunqi didn't mean that, but Xue Zhiying felt that it was true.
Although kittens and puppies are cute, she couldn't help but think of the dream she had last night.
After he made love with his wife, he beckoned her to bring in some water.
This was really chilling, and her face suddenly darkened.
"Didn't you sleep well?" Xiao Yunqi suddenly asked.
Xue Zhiying quickly came back to her senses and shook her head gently: "I slept very well."
It’s really good.
Because she was too tired and had exhausted too much physical energy, except for the short moment when Xiao Yunqi came into the room and woke her up, she slept very soundly the rest of the time.
Xiao Yunqi looked at her quietly for a moment, his eyes sweeping across her energetic face, which was rosy, with bright eyes and perky lips of bright color, but there was no lip balm for her to use.
He didn't continue looking down, but looked away and said, "Sit down."
Xue Zhiying sat down obediently.
It seemed that the atmosphere between them had become a little different since yesterday.
Since they have already slept together, it should be different.
"What brings you here?"
“…”
The cold tone was almost the same as the one he used to use when he said he would leave if there was nothing else.
Xue Zhiying pursed her lips and said, "Cousin, when are we going back to the Xiao Mansion?"
Xiao Yunqi looked at her inexplicably.
Xue Zhiying met his gaze and was confused. It seemed like she was just asking a simple question. Was there anything wrong with that?
After a moment, Xiao Yunqi said calmly, "When you want to go back, let Mu Yan arrange a carriage for you."
"What about my cousin?"
Xue Zhiying asked subconsciously. When she looked away, she didn't see the contemptuous arc on Xiao Yunqi's lips.
After a long time without an answer, she couldn't help but look back.
Just then, Xiao Yunqi moved his lips: "Xue Zhiying, are you done asking questions?"
“…I’m done.”
She stirred slightly and was about to get up and leave.
Xiao Yunqi grabbed her wrist and pulled her back: "What are you doing?"
"After I've finished asking, I'll leave."
Xiao Yunqi was so angry that he laughed.
She has never been so tactful when she should be.
"Now it's my turn to ask about what happened at Mengchen Villa yesterday."
Xue Zhiying's expression suddenly stiffened when he heard this.
Thinking back on what happened yesterday makes me feel uncomfortable all over.
She sat down slowly again: "Well, cousin, ask."
Xiao Yunqi withdrew his hand and looked at the face that was gradually becoming depressed. It was almost as if the expression of not wanting to say or answer was written all over his face.
Then, Xiao Yunqi asked directly.
As he asked and answered questions, Xue Zhiying realized that most of his questions were related to Xu and the second house.
At the end of the questioning, Xiao Yunqi started writing something on the paper, and it seemed that he had no intention of asking any more questions.
Xue Zhiying couldn't help but ask tentatively, "Cousin, are you planning to help me vent my anger?"
Xiao Yunqi paused his pen and slowly raised his eyes.
He saw a pair of bright eyes, staring straight at him.
His eyes were full of anticipation, and he was already beginning to feel surprised.
His eyes flickered for a moment, and he answered her coldly, "No."
Xue Zhiying's pupils shrank, and she parted her lips slightly. The next words, "Thank you, cousin," were stuck in her throat. After a while, she finally spoke: "...Oh, so that's it."
Xiao Yunqi chuckled.
Xue Zhiying frowned and was a little annoyed.
If it's not her, then it's not her. Why laugh at her?
In fact, Xiao Yunqi must have thought that no matter what the reason was for him to investigate the affairs of Xu and the second house, from another perspective, he was actually helping her.
She also answered every detail, saying that even if she had no credit, she had worked hard, so what's the harm in just saying a gentle word.
It's really not pleasing at all.
The atmosphere gradually quieted down.
A dull atmosphere lingered in the house with closed doors and windows, and the heat of early summer made people feel an inexplicable hot flash.
Xue Zhiying noticed the hand holding the pen out of the corner of his eye.
I didn't look at it intentionally, but my eyes noticed it and fell there.
We were so close last night, but today it feels so vague.
This is disturbing.
Xue Zhiying's legs, which were placed flat under the table, moved slightly.
She just wanted to be closer to him.
Unexpectedly, she didn't look down, and their legs were actually close enough. With just a slight movement, her calf touched his.
Xiao Yunqi raised his eyes but said nothing.
Xue Zhiying did not retract it, but boldly stretched it forward a little further.
The instep of the embroidered shoe lifted up his trouser leg, and the wind brought by the foot carried the warmth emanating from his leg.
Xue Zhiying even moved her body an inch quietly.
Suddenly, Xiao Yunqi raised his hand and pushed her shoulder.
Xue Zhiying's shoulder stopped just a finger's distance away from him.
Xiao Yunqi used a little force with his fingers and easily pushed her away from him. Then he said in a serious tone that sounded like a reproach: "Xue Zhiying, are you boneless? Or are you going to make demands on me again?"
“…”
Xue Zhiying's body swayed slightly and she was pushed back to her original position.
I couldn't help feeling guilty when my thoughts were exposed so bluntly.
She pursed her lips, stood still, and whispered, "Can I bring it up?"
Xiao Yunqi narrowed his eyes slightly and asked instead of answering, "Will you seduce me every time before asking me for something from now on?"
After a brief silence, the girl said confidently, "Then can you just agree to me every time?"
Xiao Yunqi snorted. He had never seen her calculating right under someone's nose like this.
He said in a slightly different tone from yesterday: "I already told you last night."
But Xue Zhiying didn't notice the difference in tone. Without waiting for him to pause, she waved her hand and said, "No, that's not what I want to mention."
She then earnestly assured: "I won't tell anyone about this. No, I won't tell anyone. Only God and the earth know, and only you and I know."
"This is a secret between me and my cousin."
Xiao Yunqi frowned slightly, but then relaxed because of her ambiguous tone, which was not clear whether it was intentional or not.
I wonder what tricks she will play on him next.
He asked, "What do you want?"
"Anything?"
Xiao Yunqi glanced at her, as if warning her not to go any further.
Xue Zhiying lowered her eyes for a long time and didn't speak again.
She thought and hesitated.
Finally, he said slowly, "I... want ten taels of silver."
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Xue Zhiying walked on the bluestone path, her steps feeling a little light-headed.
At this time, there were ten taels of silver in her waist belt. As soon as she opened her mouth, Xiao Yunqi was stunned for a moment and then gave it to her directly without even asking her what she wanted the silver for.
If I had known earlier, I would have asked for fifty taels.
She thought greedily.
"What are you dawdling about?"
A deep voice came from the front.
"Oh, here it comes."
I never thought that I would end up riding in a carriage back to the Xiao Mansion with Xiao Yunqi.
After getting on the carriage, Xue Zhiying looked up and consciously sat down next to him, which was different from usual, so that she wouldn't have to move secretly later.
Xiao Yunqi glanced at her sideways, but did not stop her. Instead, he ordered them to set off.
The initial movement of the carriage caused the interior of the carriage to shake slightly.
Xiao Yunqi had anticipated this and moved his arm slightly to block the boneless man.
Xue Zhiying really didn't sit still this time, and it wasn't intentional.
But after being blocked, she sat up straight.
She asked, "Cousin, will the servants in this villa tell others about what happened yesterday?"
"You want them to tell?"
Xue Zhiying shook her head heavily.
"They are not servants from the Xiao family. They stay in the other courtyard all year round."
"oh."
Xue Zhiying asked again: "When we return home later, how do you plan to tell the others why we are returning home together?"
"Xue Zhiying, can you keep your mouth shut for a while?"
"But I haven't been home all night. If someone asks me, I don't know how to explain it."
Xiao Yunqi raised his hand and rubbed his eyebrows. When he put his arm down, the shaking of the carriage brought the girl to his side again.
Or maybe she just leaned over softly.
He didn't push her away again, and the body that came closer moved directly into his arms.
After a moment of silence, Xiao Yunqi embraced the person.
"No one will ask you, can you be quiet now?"
Xue Zhiying really stopped talking.
After a while, she seemed to hear the breathing sounds above her head become slower.
She leaned in Xiao Yunqi's arms and slowly raised her eyes. She saw that his long eyelashes were drooping and his eyes were closed. She didn't know whether he had fallen asleep or was resting with his eyes closed.
When I took a closer look, I saw that his face showed signs of fatigue and there were light dark circles under his eyes.
Just as she was about to look away, the man suddenly opened his eyes alertly.
The mist in his eyes dissipated in an instant, and his sharp gaze locked onto her.
Xue Zhiying paused for breath, and forgot to look away for a moment.
Then his brows relaxed.
Xiao Yunqi looked at her quietly for a while, then suddenly asked, "Xue Zhiying, were you trying to kiss me secretly just now?"
Before Xue Zhiying had recovered from one shock, another one arose.
She quickly explained: "I didn't, I just stood there motionless, I didn't do anything."
Xiao Yunqi didn't believe it: "I didn't do anything, or I didn't have time to do it."
Xue Zhiying said sincerely, "I don't plan to do anything, really."
"But you were staring at me."
“…”
Xiao Yunqi was chasing him again in some inexplicable place.
Xue Zhiying was very puzzled by this.
He looked so tired just now. It was not difficult to guess that after she fell asleep last night, he was busy with Meng Chen's matter for a long time, maybe even until dawn.
To deal with Meng Chen is to solve the current big problem for her. He has worked hard for this, so how could she have any thoughts of making any progress at this time?
She moved her lips, wanting to explain her true feelings to him one by one, but when the words came to her lips, she suddenly felt that it was ridiculous to explain so much for something that did not exist.
Xue Zhiying looked into his eyes. Her face was reflected in those dark eyes that were gradually regaining clarity.
The gently swaying carriage was no longer enough to take her any closer.
As she gradually stood up, the expression in her black eyes clearly changed.
It wasn't a sneak kiss anymore, it was a kiss that happened openly under his gaze.
Xue Zhiying used her hands on his shoulders for support and brought her face to the same height as his.
Their lips touched, and his dry lips were soon wet by hers.
The kiss did not go deep, even though Xiao Yunqi's lips had opened a tiny gap.
After sucking a few times, Xue Zhiying stayed on his lips for a final moment before withdrawing.
Just as I was able to create a little distance, he grabbed me by the scruff of the neck.
"Is this the kind of stolen kiss you were thinking of?"
Xue Zhiying was stunned, her body pinned to the spot by his force, unable to retreat or advance.
She couldn't spare the mind to think about what he was asking for no apparent reason.
Because she was almost in a half-squatting position at this time, her buttocks left the cushion and her knees were bent, and she moved back because she could no longer squat.
Xue Zhiying tilted her head to move, but the back of her neck was suddenly pinched tightly.
"……cousin."
As soon as she called him, another hand grabbed her thigh and lifted her onto his lap.
"Xue Zhiying, you haven't answered me yet."
Xue Zhiying had just breathed a sigh of relief when she was questioned again. She couldn't help but grumble in dissatisfaction: "What kind of kiss is that?"
Xiao Yunqi scoffed: "How do I know what you are thinking?"
He is so annoying.
Why do you keep slandering her today?
She unconsciously stuck out the tip of her tongue and licked her lower lip.
Just about to try a different kind of kiss.
Xiao Yunqi pushed her over.
He took control and invaded her lips and teeth from the beginning.
It was different from the carriage last night, and also different from the bedroom where they were the only two people there.
At this time, the carriage drove into the city gate from the suburbs. It was not yet at the busiest street market, and the sounds of scattered pedestrians and horses could be heard outside the carriage.
It won't disturb the hot atmosphere, but it will add a sense of taboo and secrecy to the intimate and affectionate actions that are happening just separated by a wooden board.
Xue Zhiying suppressed her voice out of shame, but couldn't help but respond to him, but her response was extremely timid.
Xiao Yunqi suddenly hooked her tongue and sucked it with his lips.
The sticky entanglement actually made a crisp sound of water.
Xue Zhiying trembled and wanted to hide.
A hand held her waist, as if holding her lifeline.
Xiao Yunqi asked her between kisses: "Does it hurt here today?"
His fingers gently rubbed the skin through the fabric, and his palm pressed down again as his fingers tightened.
Xue Zhiying's breathing became heavy, and she suddenly reached out and pressed his wrist.
It didn't hurt before, but now I feel heartburn.
"Don't press it."
"uncomfortable?"
Not really.
Xue Zhiying kissed him on the lips in a flattering manner, trying to draw his attention back to the kiss.
Last night, when she was taking a shower, she saw marks and scars on her body. Apart from the bruise on her shoulder, which was a real injury, the rest of her body was full of ambiguity and beauty.
Not hideous, but quite a few.
At first glance, one could even vaguely see a few fingerprints.
When I changed clothes this morning, most of it had disappeared, except for a faint redness on the side of my waist.
Because he was squeezing it hard and using a lot of force, it lasted out of control for a long time.
Xue Zhiying soon immersed herself in kissing Xiao Yunqi again, not noticing that the force on her waist was gradually easing.
Until suddenly, the sounds of children laughing, playing, and even screaming were heard outside the carriage.
Xue Zhiying stepped back in fright, meeting a pair of dark and displeased eyes, then silently got off his legs and sat back on the cushion.
The carriage passed through the downtown area of the city and soon arrived at the Xiao Mansion.
Xue Zhiying lowered her eyes slightly. Now she could be quiet for a while as Xiao Yunqi wished.
But there was a movement coming from Xiao Yunqi beside him.
He appeared to be taking something from a drawer on the side of the carriage.
Then a small box was stuffed into Xue Zhiying's hand.
She was stunned for a moment: "What is this?"
Xiao Yunqi was closing the drawer and didn't look at her or answer her.
"Gift?"
When I turned around again, I saw her previous expression of expectation and surprise.
Xiao Yunqi raised the corner of his lips slightly, looking straight at her. He seemed to be deliberately silent for a while before answering her word by word: "No."
“…”
Xue Zhiying lowered her head and muttered as she opened the box, "What is that?"
The box was opened and there was a small round bottle inside.
Xue Zhiying recognized it as the ointment Xiao Yunqi used on her shoulders last night.
Oh, so that’s it.
Perhaps because he had just received ten taels of silver, he was inevitably a little disappointed when he saw something that had nothing to do with money.
When she looked up, she saw Xiao Yunqi still looking at her quietly.
Xue Zhiying's lips moved slightly, but she didn't speak yet.
The carriage stopped at this moment.
With a moment of swaying.
Xue Zhiying suddenly reached out and stuffed the box back into Xiao Yunqi's hands. Without waiting for his reaction, she said, "But I can't wipe it myself."
"Tonight, if my cousin is in Yingfeng Courtyard, can I come quietly?"
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