Chapter 120 She is also my cousin
Song Yunhe's eyes swept across the hall, trying to find some unsavory clues. But the more he looked, the more his heart sank.
There were several open books on the desk by the window, with writing materials beside them. Looking up, one could see the vast blue sky outside the window. Although the couple in front of him were sitting across the table from each other, their eye contact never stopped. The deposed prince lowered his head and touched the cat in his arms, with a faint smile on the corner of his lips.
Rather than saying that this is a life of poverty and destitution, it is better to say that it is a life of seclusion in the countryside, where the years are peaceful and quiet.
"Sister, your hands rarely touched needle and thread at home. I'm afraid you have done a lot of rough work here." Xi Qingtong said hypocritically. She deliberately lengthened her voice and her eyes lingered on Qingwu's fingertips.
Qing Wu was pouring tea and didn't even look up when he heard this: "Yes, but compared to the intrigues in the capital, I feel free now."
The look of his generous admission made Xi Qingtong feel like he had punched cotton.
Qingwu handed the teacup to Xiao Ji. When their fingertips touched, he whispered, "Thank you, Madam, for pouring the tea~", which made her glare at him in anger.
Although it was a low voice, the hall was quiet, so who couldn't hear it?
Seeing this scene of young couple flirting, Song Yunhe's throat tightened. In a trance, he seemed to see the past scene. Qingwu also poured tea for him. At that time, he always took it carelessly, without tasting it, and she was depressed because of it...
Song Yunhe wasn't the only one irritated by this scene. Xi Qingtong had never seen Xiao Ji like this before, and couldn't help but make things difficult for the two of them.
"I heard that Liu Langjun is teaching the villagers how to grow new rice?" Xi Qingtong suddenly raised her voice, "Sister, do you want to go to the fields with him?" She imagined Qingwu covered in mud, and she finally felt a little relieved.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ji turned his head and glanced at her. Before she could show any fear, he replied in a gentle voice, "Qingqing, of course, doesn't need it. She has her own ambitions. Qingqing is studying medicine now..."
Thinking of Xi Qingtong's current "identity", the young man's eyes lit up and he changed the subject and said, "This is all thanks to my sister. If it weren't for my sister's influence, Qingqing wouldn't be interested in medicine."
Xi Qingtong was stunned for a moment before she realized that she was now playing the role of "Qingwu". Her face was blank for a moment. Qingwu saw this scene, picked up the tea stove, stood up and walked towards Xi Qingtong.
She poured a cup of tea for Xi Qingtong and Song Yunhe, met Xi Qingtong's doubtful eyes, raised the corners of her lips and said, "Now I understand why my sister is obsessed with medicine. My sister is still looking forward to the rural life. Why don't you stay for a few days?"
Qingwu has never been a soft persimmon. In the past, when Xi Qingtong was her sister, no matter how she mocked her, as long as she didn't go too far, Qingwu tolerated it. But the husband-swapping incident really made her realize the true colors of these people, so she naturally wouldn't be polite.
Sarcastic? Couldn't she? Xi Qingtong had probably forgotten her current identity!
The young couple also had a tacit understanding. They could both see Xi Qingtong's fear, but they were unwilling to let her go. Who told her to pretend? Then it would be best if she pretended enough and didn't let others find out!
Xi Qingtong didn't know that Xiao Ji knew the truth, and now her scalp was tingling. She cursed Qingwu in her heart why he showed different behavior in front of Xiao Ji, but she had to think of a countermeasure.
Finally, she found out from her memory that Qingwu had expressed in front of them his desire to leave the Xi family and return home.
But Xi Qingtong didn't want to live in the wilderness!
He quickly refused, "That's not necessary..."
Seeing Xiao Ji's gaze cast in this direction, Xi Qingtong almost bit her tongue, "...It is inconvenient to bother sister, sister, brother-in-law."
When Xi Qingtong heard this name, she felt mixed emotions for a moment. Before she could figure out the feeling, she saw Xiao Ji looking at her with a smile. Her heart skipped a beat and she had a bad premonition.
As expected, the young man said enthusiastically, "Don't bother me. You two sisters, we haven't seen each other for a long time. It's time for you to get together. I've also asked you to do my best to be a good host and treat you two to show my gratitude."
He is really eager to create chaos in the world.
Xi Qingtong was afraid that he would find out, so how could she dare to hang around under his nose for a few days? She already regretted why she came here, and why she didn't turn around and go back the moment she saw Xiao Ji, but instead insisted on coming in and sitting down.
She looked at Song Yunhe beside her for help, but saw that Song Yunhe's eyes were fixed on Qingwu.
In an instant, Xi Qingtong's panic and fear were replaced by anger. What was he doing?
"cousin!"
Xi Qingtong used all his patience to suppress his anger, and called out with a forced smile, which woke up Song Yunhe who was lost in his memories.
"Cousin, I remember the Ministry of Personnel will be conducting an examination and appointment of officials in the next two days. Shouldn't we stay here any longer?"
Hearing the implication of her words, Song Yunhe also reacted and quickly bowed and said, "Yes, it is true that the Ministry of Personnel assessment is imminent, and I need to go back to prepare. I hope that Sixth Young Master and... Madam will forgive me."
He couldn't say the word "sister", so he deliberately used the official title to maintain the last bit of dignity.
Xiao Ji gave him a meaningful look and said, "Master Song's future is important... so we won't stay any longer."
Hearing this, the two men felt relieved and stood up to leave.
Qingwu pretended to send him off, but was rejected by Xi Qingtong. Facing those smiling eyes, Xi Qingtong felt so aggrieved.
"No need!" Xi Qingtong pulled Song Yunhe back repeatedly, almost falling. She hurriedly dragged her husband out, as if there were evil spirits chasing after her.
Xi Qingtong didn't loosen her tightly clenched hands until she was out of the palace gate. She stared at the crescent-shaped white mark on her palm where she had pinched it, and suddenly raised her hand and slapped Song Yunhe hard.
"Have you seen enough?" she trembled. "A village woman has made you so distracted?"
Song Yunhe tilted his head, as if he didn't expect Xi Qingtong to hit him. After a while, he covered his face and turned his head away, "What are you doing?!"
Xi Qingtong didn't feel she was wrong and shrilly said, "You know what you were looking at just now!"
Seeing that she had no guilt at all, Song Yunhe felt even more disappointed. He sneered and his eyes suddenly sharpened: "What's wrong with me looking at Qingwu? Qingwu is also my cousin. What's wrong with me caring about her?"
He stroked his burning cheek, his voice carrying an unprecedented chill: "But you, slapped your husband in front of outsiders, is this the noble lady who was once famous in the capital?"
After hearing these words, Xi Qingtong froze in place.
Qingwu is also his cousin...
These words sounded so familiar. Xi Qingtong instantly recalled the night she returned to the Xi family to see her father off. She had once asked coquettishly, "Cousin, what if someone finds out?"
How did he respond then? He responded like this: "It's okay if you find out. You're my cousin, so it's only natural for me to be concerned."
What a similar sentence? In the past, it was used to fool others, but now it is used to fool myself?
Xi Qingtong's eyes turned red instantly and tears fell down in big drops.
The boomerang actually hit her.
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