"It's so late. Do you have something to talk to me about?"
Qi Jiao didn't notice anything amiss with Pei Xia. Seeing that he didn't say a word, she adjusted the oil lamp and was about to step into the east wing bedroom.
"Wait."
Pei Xia took a few steps forward. His tall figure cast a shadow over Qi Jiao. There seemed to be a flame burning fiercely in his pitch - black pupils.
He didn't understand why, even though his body was extremely tired, his dreams were full of her.
As long as he didn't see her for a while, he would feel scared and start to have wild thoughts.
Would she suddenly disappear, just like she suddenly appeared in the red bridal sedan chair?
God knows that every time Jiao Niang came back from her busy work outside, besides the relief in his heart, there was also a faint joy.
He didn't know if Jiao Niang had feelings for him.
He had mustered up the courage several times to ask if she was willing to stay with him for a long time, but when he saw her, he became timid and couldn't bring himself to say it.
That nameless emotion was like a demon, tormenting him day and night.
Suddenly, he pinned her against the wall. His nose bumped into her eyelid, and the oil lamp fell to the ground again...
The two were so close, as if they were cuddling.
"I... Mm! Mmm!"
Pei Xia smelled the sweet fragrance on Qi Jiao's body. His eyes darkened, and his thin lips immediately covered her small mouth without hesitation.
Qi Jiao never expected Pei Xia to pounce on her. She was completely dazed by the kiss.
Seeing her red lips slightly parted, her pupils like autumn water, and a confused look on her face, Pei Xia couldn't help but love her deeply. He stroked her cheek and repeated the action.
The man pinned down her flailing hands like an iron wall. Qi Jiao was both shy and anxious. She didn't dare to make a loud noise for fear that others in the house would come out and see them.
Qi Jiao pushed Pei Xia hard.
But Pei Xia seemed to be in a trance and didn't respond at all.
There was moisture in Qi Jiao's eyes. Finally, she found a chance and bit his lip rudely.
Pei Xia hissed and finally let go of Qi Jiao.
His voice was hoarse. "What's wrong? Are you uncomfortable?"
The moonlight was like a white ribbon. Qi Jiao's small mouth was already swollen and had a lustful sheen on it. Hearing his words, she got even angrier. She gasped for a few breaths and then scolded, "Libertine! Such a rascal!"
At the moment, Pei Xia felt as if he had taken the elixir of immortality. These two sentences were like tickles to him. He hugged her and laughed softly, "How can your husband be a libertine? I'm just an ordinary man. When I see Jiao Niang, I can't control my feelings."
He had a handsome outline, long eyebrows and red lips, like a beautiful demon in a strange story. At this moment, holding her, there was no trace of coldness on his face.
Qi Jiao never thought that the usually serious Pei Xia would be like this in private.
Qi Jiao couldn't help blushing. In his arms, she could feel the heat around her waist through the clothes. She felt a numbness all over her body.
Her mind was a bit hazy, but she still said clearly, "I should go back to my room."
Pei Xia knew that some things should be done step by step.
Jiao Niang didn't seem to dislike it. This was a good start.
He kissed the corner of her lips soothingly and said softly, "It's cold at night. I'll carry you back."
Then he let Qi Jiao hook his neck, picked her up horizontally, and walked steadily towards the east wing.
"You go to sleep. I'll watch you fall asleep before I leave."
Pei Xia tucked the quilt in for Qi Jiao.
Turning around, he saw Qi Jiao looking at him with glistening eyes. He couldn't help feeling a flutter in his heart. He took her hand and kissed it gently with restraint.
Unexpectedly, Pei Xia didn't leave that night.
After Qi Jiao fell asleep, their hands were still intertwined. Pei Xia was afraid of waking Qi Jiao up, and also didn't want to let go selfishly.
Looking at Qi Jiao's beautiful sleeping face, he felt a deep attachment in his heart. So he just slept beside her in a random way for the whole night.
Early the next morning, Qi Jiao's scream echoed throughout the Pei family's small courtyard.
Qi Jiao opened her eyes vaguely and saw Pei Xia lying beside her. Half of his face was buried in her shoulder.
She woke up immediately and kicked Pei Xia off the bed.
Pei Xia had already woken up, but he just didn't want to leave.
At this time, lying on the ground pitifully, he said, "You held my hand last night and insisted that I stay to warm the quilt for you. Why did you turn your back on me after just one night, wife?"
Qi Jiao was speechless. Did she?
Memory came back. Suddenly remembering what happened between her and Pei Xia outside the bathhouse, Qi Jiao's face flushed. She muttered, "A scheming man..."
Pei Xia heard it clearly with both ears, but the corner of his lips curled up slightly.
He was only wearing pants and his upper body was bare. It was a bit cold in the room. At this time, he looked at Qi Jiao pitifully, with a look of accusation in his eyes.
Qi Jiao was both angry and amused. She grabbed the clothes on the bed and threw them at Pei Xia's face.
She turned over and lay down, pulled the quilt over her head, and ignored him anymore.
Pei Li, who was in the voice - changing period, was squatting by the well to rinse his mouth.
He saw Pei Xia jump out of the east - wing bedroom at a glance. He was holding clothes and boots in his hands, looking like a man who had had his fill after an affair.
Pei Li was shocked.
"Big Brother! What are you doing?"
Pei Xia ignored him. There seemed to be a gentle spring breeze on his face. He went back to the west wing to get dressed.
Pei Li wondered why he didn't see his big brother when he got up in the middle of the night. It turned out that he had sneaked into Sister Jiao Niang's room.
Tsk, sure enough, all men were the same. They were all attracted by beauty.
Pei Li was a big - mouth.
Once he knew it, everyone knew it.
At breakfast, except for Pei Xia, everyone else was looking at Qi Jiao with ambiguous looks.
Qi Jiao explained that she and Pei Xia had just slept under the quilt.
But who would believe it?
The more she explained, the more confused it became.
Qi Jiao was so angry that she secretly glared at Pei Xia.
Pei Xia was busy picking up vegetables for her and smiling apologetically.
After breakfast, Tang Guiniang rummaged through the boxes in her bedroom and found the things at the bottom of the box.
A Xia finally didn't have to sleep in A Li's room! God bless.
Wasn't this a great happy event!
She quickly took out her treasures and went to find Qi Jiao.
Qi Jiao followed Tang Guiniang into the east room and saw a mother - of - pearl inlaid flat box in Tang Guiniang's hand. Her face was mysterious and excited.
She was confused and asked, "Mother, what's this?"
Tang Guiniang pulled her to sit on the couch. She took out the things in the box one by one and said as if they were treasures, "This is the Xiu jade bracelet that his father gave me when I was young. Although it's not as valuable as other jade, it has a good luster and is also called glutinous rice cake. And this pair of gold earrings was passed down to me by A Xia's grandma when she was alive. I've never been willing to wear them..."
"I'll give all these to you. Mother doesn't have any other good things. You've suffered a great deal of grievance since you came to our family. The style of the gold earrings is a bit old. If you don't like it, you can take them to the silver shop and change the style later."
Qi Jiao quickly waved her hand and refused to take them. "This won't do. The gifts that Father and Grandma gave to Mother should be kept by Mother herself. I'm not worthy enough to accept them. Besides, A Jin hasn't gotten married yet. Mother should leave these jewelry for her."
Tang Guiniang pushed the box towards Qi Jiao and said with a smile, "You're the new bride and the elder sister - in - law. Who else should these things be passed on to if not you? Besides, they're not very valuable things. It's just my little token of affection. When A Jin gets married in the future, I'll prepare something for her. At that time, I'll also prepare dowries for you and A Xia."