Chapter 110 The Wild Cat
The moonlight is like water.
At the not-so-small banquet, the Rong couple had a cordial conversation with Bai Shutong. The child's voice was soft and well-behaved. Rong Xuanzhou glanced sideways slightly, and his gentle gaze fell on Bai Shutong without fail.
A harmonious and happy family.
Amidst the constant sounds of talking and laughing, Rong Jianxue's finger bones turned white and her body became slightly stiff.
Her soft, boneless little hands gently tugged at his sleeves, and the white clothes set off her fair finger bones, making them particularly eye-catching.
Her movements were light and small, like a cat acting coquettishly, with her paw pads stepping on the white clothes.
His throat twitched a few times, Rong Jianxue looked away, and said in a low, hoarse voice, "Why should I help you peel it?"
It's so easy to use him.
He is not someone she has.
Upon hearing this, Pei Jingxu tilted his head, his eyes innocent and confused.
Her voice was soft and gentle, as if she was coaxing someone, and she said sweetly and earnestly, "If you don't help me peel the shrimp, no one will peel it for Ah Xu."
She spoke seriously, her eyes flickering a few times, looking a little aggrieved: "I want to eat..."
As she spoke, she gently tugged at the man's sleeve again, acting coquettishly without a word.
She was drunk.
Her cheeks flushed, and she no longer looked at Rong Xuanzhou beside her. Her heart and eyes were all on him.
Rong Jianxue frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "Let go."
Pei Jingxu seemed a little aggrieved, but still obediently let go of the man's sleeve.
Rong Jianxue didn't say anything, her eyes were cold, but she raised her hand and began to process the boiled shrimp in the porcelain bowl.
When Pei Jingxu saw this, a light flashed in his eyes.
She didn't say anything either, but sat obediently in her seat, with her hands placed neatly on her legs. She just tilted her head and watched Rong Jianxue's white and slender finger bones cleanly and neatly remove the shrimp shells.
Blinking her eyes, she waited obediently.
After peeling a shrimp, Rong Jianxue placed the whole peeled shrimp meat in a porcelain bowl and pushed it in front of her calmly.
The woman must have just cried, so her eyelashes were wet, but she was drunk and seemed to have forgotten why she was sad.
Pei Jingxu picked up the piece of crystal shrimp meat, put it in his mouth, and narrowed his eyes in enjoyment.
——She really still likes to be served.
The shrimp meat was sweet and refreshing. After Pei Jingxu finished eating it, she still tilted her head and looked at him.
She reached out again and grabbed his sleeve: "I want more food..."
Rong Jianxue: “…”
He didn't say anything, but silently picked up a few boiled shrimps and put them on the plate, and continued to process them without saying a word.
Pei Jingxu doesn't like the sticky feeling when peeling shrimps, he just likes to sit back and enjoy the results.
He didn't say another word to her, nor did he even give her a look. His thin lips were pressed into a line, and he remained silent.
Rong Xuanzhou, who was standing by, glanced in their direction and said with a smile, "Brother, aren't you not allowed to eat shrimp?"
Upon hearing this, Pei Jingxu raised his eyebrows slightly, and a hint of meaningful interest flashed in his eyes.
"I remember when you were a kid, you ate shrimp and broke out in a rash. It scared your parents."
Rong Xuanzhou continued speaking, not noticing anything wrong.
"Yeah," Rong Jianxue responded calmly, without stopping her hands, "Feed the cat."
"Brother, do you have a cat?" Rong Xuanzhou asked curiously.
"A wild cat that can't be tamed." Rong Jianxue said calmly.
"Then why are you feeding it so meticulously?" Rong Xuanzhou disagreed. "If it can't be fed well, you should starve it for a few meals so it knows who is its master."
Upon hearing this, Rong Jianxue narrowed her eyes slightly, her emotions unclear.
The man didn't respond, so the topic was skipped over. Rong Xuanzhou turned to look at Pei Jingxu beside him.
She seemed to have drunk a little too much.
Her cheeks were flushed, her eyes were blurred, and she looked a little naive.
Pursing his lips slightly, Rong Xuanzhou frowned and said coldly, "If you're drunk, go back and rest. Are you still waiting for someone to carry you back?"
Startled by the sudden sound, Pei Jingxu shrank his neck as if frightened, his eyes reddened, and he subconsciously dodged in the direction of Rong Jianxue.
I smelled the scent of alcohol and flowers on her.
He thought again of the absurd dreams he had last night.
In the dream, she was naked, but like a slippery water snake, she clung to his waist and his robe embroidered with gold thread.
The gold thread was sharp and her skin was delicate, so it didn't take long for it to leave red marks on her body.
"grown ups……"
“Please…”
"grown ups……"
Rong Jianxue frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "Shut up."
The sound was not loud, but it was enough to silence everyone present instantly.
For a moment, everyone's eyes fell on Rong Jianxue.
Bai Shutong was still chatting with the Rong couple. He stopped talking, his smile froze slightly, and looked at Rong Jianxue, who had an indifferent expression.
Rong Jianxue closed her eyes slightly, and when she opened them again, her eyes were clear and bright. "After you burn incense at the ancestral hall, come find me in the East Courtyard. I have something to tell you."
These words were said to Rong Xuanzhou.
Rong Xuanzhou seldom paid attention to the affairs of the court. With Rong Jianxue around, even if he really made any mistakes, his elder brother would take care of the aftermath.
Therefore, Rong Xuanzhou has special respect for this elder brother.
Hearing Rong Jianxue say this, Rong Xuanzhou nodded: "Okay, I understand."
It was a trivial incident, so no one took it seriously and continued their conversation.
Bai Shutong narrowed his eyes, and a hint of emotion flashed in his eyes.
After peeling a few shrimps, Rong Jianxue pushed the porcelain bowl next to Pei Jingxu.
Pei Jingxu frowned slightly, snorted very "hardly", and refused to eat a single bite.
Rong Jianxue pursed her lips slightly and gave her a questioning look.
Pei Jingxu said softly but firmly, "You said you wanted to feed the cat, but Ah Xu refused to eat."
——She was still angry.
Rong Jianxue's eyes were depressed, and he looked at the woman with a dark and unclear look.
This is so unfair.
She seemed to be the same as before, daring to be angry with him, act coquettishly, and pretend to be aggrieved.
It seems that he is the only one who is not frank enough.
That's not fair.
He tapped his knuckles on the tabletop, his voice hoarse and low, "Pei Jingxu, you better not be pretending to be drunk."
Pei Jingxu narrowed his eyes slightly, but a layer of cold sweat appeared on his back.
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After the family dinner, Pei Jingxu went to the East Courtyard and asked Hongyao to take the luggage. He then patted his cheeks to get rid of the drunkenness that was already there.
After staying in the bedroom for a while and waiting for the smell of alcohol to dissipate, Pei Jingxu put on a weak attitude and walked towards Rong Jianxue's study.
“Knock knock—”
"Sir, it's me, Ah Xu."
In the study, the man's voice was indifferent and calm: "Let's talk outside the door."
Pei Jingxu took a few steps back tactfully and said softly, "Ah Xu came to thank you for taking care of me these past few days."
"Thank you, sir. Now that my husband is back, Ah Xu will go back."
There was no sound in the room, only the warm yellow candlelight flickering gently.
Pei Jingxu's voice was soft and clear: "My Lord, please rest early. Ah Xu will take his leave now."
After saying this, she bowed respectfully in the direction of the man and turned to leave.
Outside the gate of the East Courtyard, Pei Jingxu met Jiang Hui. He took a few steps forward to say hello, but saw Rong Xuanzhou standing there, about to enter the East Courtyard to look for Rong Jianxue.
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