Chapter 129 Suppressing the Impulse to Hug Her
Looking at Xie Yanzhi's obsessive expression, Shen Qingnian finally burst into tears, which slid down her cheeks and dripped onto Xie Yanzhi's slightly cool hands.
Xie Yanzhi's fingertips trembled almost imperceptibly as she looked on the verge of tears.
"As a servant, you should only have eyes for your master!"
After Xie Yanzhi finished speaking, he flung her chin away and left.
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Night falls at Guanlan Residence.
A full moon hung in the sky, its cool light shining through the window and onto the small couch inside the room.
Shen Qingnian curled up on the couch, her mind filled with countless thoughts.
The person I saw during the day was Xiao Huaiyi. He really came back.
It seems that the troubles that Young Master Xiao mentioned earlier have been resolved.
She had originally wanted to meet with Young Master Xiao as well.
He still had a lot of the silver notes he had given her, and he felt he had to return them to her personally to feel at ease.
However, given Xie Yanzhi's personality, knowing that they met would likely cause trouble for Xiao Huaiyi.
Thinking of this, her initial thought vanished instantly.
What is the right thing to do?
Shen Qingnian sighed softly, and weariness washed over her as she gradually drifted off to sleep.
It wasn't until late at night that Xie Yanzhi returned to Guanlan Residence.
He spotted the figure curled up on the small couch at a glance.
He was indeed afraid that she would see Xiao Huaiyi back then. But now that he thinks about it, what difference would it make if they did meet?
Shen Qingnian is now his maid. Without his permission, she can't even step out of the door of Guanlan Residence. What good would it do if they met?
Just then, the person on the bed suddenly let out two soft sobs, and her shoulders trembled slightly.
Xie Yanzhi bent down to take a closer look and saw that Shen Qingnian's beautiful eyes were not open.
However, her brows were furrowed, as if she had suffered a great injustice.
He couldn't help but reach out and gently stroke Shen Qingnian's cheek, asking himself, "What did you dream about that made you so aggrieved?"
Shen Qingnian's eyelashes trembled, and she felt a slight itch on her face, as if something was rubbing against it.
She reached out to shoo the thing away, but instead touched a pair of warm, large hands.
A refreshing scent of cedar wafted into my nostrils.
Realizing something was wrong, Shen Qingnian suddenly opened her eyes.
She was startled when Xie Yanzhi's enlarged face appeared before her, and she shrank back.
"Thank you, Yanzhi!" Her voice trembled slightly from the shock.
She quickly let go of Xie Yanzhi's hand.
Seeing this, Xie Yanzhi rubbed his fingertips together and looked sharply at Shen Qingnian: "There's something I forgot to tell you during the day."
"What is it?" Shen Qingnian hugged the blanket and curled up.
Xiao Huaiyi said he left something with you, and since you two are no longer meant to be, he wants to take it back from you.
Shen Qingnian frowned. Could Young Master Xiao be referring to that key?
"I, the young master, will return it on your behalf." Xie Yanzhi held out his palm, gesturing for her to take the item out and place it in his hand.
Shen Qingnian looked at Xie Yanzhi's palm and understood his thoughts.
He clearly didn't want her to meet with Young Master Xiao.
But since this thing ultimately belonged to Xiao Huaiyi, she still wanted to return it personally before she could feel at ease.
He then said to Xie Yanzhi, "Since it was given to me personally by Young Master Xiao, I should return it to him personally."
As expected! The two still had feelings for each other.
One must personally collect it, and the other must personally return it.
Isn't it just to see the other person once?
A surge of anger welled up in Xie Yanzhi's heart. He had originally thought that there was nothing wrong with their meeting.
Now, Shen Qingnian's words inexplicably angered him.
He absolutely refused to let the two of them meet!
"Take the things out!"
"As my servant, do you really think you can have a secret rendezvous with a man alone?"
"You may have no shame, but I, the young master, still do!"
Shen Qingnian was truly furious after hearing Xie Yanzhi's words.
What does this have to do with the face?
She wouldn't meet with Young Master Xiao alone. Xie Yanzhi is despicable himself, yet he thinks of her as such!
Seeing that Shen Qingnian still hadn't taken out the item, Xie Yanzhi sat down on her small couch and moved closer to her face step by step.
Shen Qingnian had nowhere to retreat and was almost touching his nose.
Xie Yanzhi then said, "If you don't take it out, I don't mind using another method to make you give up!"
As he spoke, he looked Shen Qingnian up and down with a meaningful gaze.
Shen Qingnian felt uneasy under his gaze, as if she were being violated.
She felt both fear and anger.
Xie Yanzhi is a madman!
But given the current situation, Shen Qingnian knew that a head-on confrontation would not yield any benefits.
She took a deep breath, suppressing her anger: "Your Highness, this servant will go and get it right away."
Upon hearing this, Xie Yanzhi sat up straight, his eyes filled with icy coldness.
Sure enough, she would let him hit her and scold her, but she wouldn't let him touch her!
Seeing that Xie Yanzhi had sat down to one side, Shen Qingnian got off the bed, put on her shoes, and then lit a lamp by the moonlight.
He then took a bundle from the cupboard and took out the contents of it.
Xie Yanzhi saw her take out a handkerchief, open it, and inside was a key, a bracelet, and a pair of white alabaster earrings.
Shen Qingnian picked up the pair of alabaster-white earrings, gently stroked them twice, her eyes filled with reluctance.
Finally, she turned around and handed it over with both hands: "Your Highness, this is it."
Xie Yanzhi reached out and took it, clearly seeing the reluctance in her eyes.
He walked around behind the screen, his arms outstretched, his head turned toward her. He was quite displeased.
Shen Qingnian knew that he was waiting for her to come and serve him.
She bit her lip and forced herself to walk over.
With her head down, she carefully reached out to unbutton the Chinese knot buttons on his collar.
Xie Yanzhi lowered his head and saw that snow-white neck, smelling that familiar fragrance.
Looking at the person undressing her, her eyes were so gentle.
A thought suddenly struck him: how wonderful it would be if she were already his.
His hand slowly reached out to her, but he stopped in time.
It's not the right time yet, lest we frighten her and make her wary.
He glanced at her again, thinking to himself that he would definitely fulfill this wish in a few more days.
He took a deep breath, clenched his fists, and managed to suppress the urge to hug her. His voice returned to its usual calm tone: "Wake me up early tomorrow. My grandmother wants me to accompany her to Wanbao Temple to worship Buddha."
Shen Qingnian was initially nervous when she saw Xie Yanzhi's hand seem to want to hug her, and she wondered how to dodge it.
She only felt relieved when she saw Xie Yanzhi stop what he was doing.
"Yes," she replied softly.
"Go downstairs," Xie Yanzhi said, starting to unbutton his shirt.
Upon hearing this, Shen Qingnian felt as if she had been granted a pardon, and she practically fled behind the screen.
Xie Yanzhi's scalding breath had already made it difficult for her to breathe.
Only when she heard Xie Yanzhi lie down did she quietly breathe a sigh of relief, then wrapped herself tightly in the blanket and lay down with her back to him.
Then suddenly Xie Yanzhi's voice was heard: "If you keep thinking about other people, I'll lock you up!"
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