Feeling a pang of jealousy, Qu Nian rolled up his sleeves and went to find Ren Yingying, secretly determined to get back at her.
--If he doesn't succeed today, he's not a man.
A man should never give himself a way out!
He strode out the door with a proud and imposing air.
But his courage was like a wisp of smoke; once blown away by a cold wind, it was almost completely gone, if not entirely gone.
When he was almost at Ren Yingying's side, he stopped, raised his hand to rub his face, and forced a smile.
It's so cold, everyone's frozen stiff.
"Yingying, I have some good news for you." He muttered to himself, rehearsing the words.
First, ease the tension; this is very important.
Ren Yingying had always been worried about Tang Zhuyun, and she would be very happy to know that Tang Zhujun had given birth.
People are in high spirits when they encounter happy events.
When you're happy, you should definitely have a couple of drinks.
When drunk, things get out of control, like dry wood meeting a raging fire...
He'll then say that it was her initiative, that she insisted on taking off his clothes.
Since she knows nothing, whatever she says goes.
Who knows, after one night, she might be pregnant... Pshaw, she's his lawfully wedded wife.
In short, the Prince of Jin struck decisively that year, and he said he wasn't lacking in anything.
If it doesn't work the first time, we'll try again. The night is long anyway.
Could we have twins too? Forget it, I won't be greedy. I'll have them one by one. If I have two in three years, and six years later, I'll catch up with the Prince of Prince of Jin's pace.
Damn, it's still a bit slow.
The passing soldiers were dumbfounded to see Qu Nian grinning foolishly in the middle of the road.
Is the young master... possessed by an evil spirit?
Fortunately, Qu Nian's "possession" didn't last long. After realizing he was being watched, he quickly turned cold, his gaze arrogant, once again displaying the demeanor of a cold and aloof prince.
He gave the order to prepare a feast, and then, with his heart pounding, he pretended to be calm as he walked towards Ren Yingying's room.
He kept encouraging himself, "She's my lawfully wedded wife."
Besides, we can't rush this. Even if it doesn't work out today, there's always tomorrow!
Qu Nian didn't realize that he was already making excuses for retreating.
When he finally reached Ren Yingying's door, he heard a soft cry from inside.
"Dog Meat, don't cause trouble. Go outside and see if anyone's coming."
Is anyone coming?
If it were just that one sentence, it wouldn't be so bad, but the way Ren Yingying said it, with her voice slightly breathless, made one very suspicious of what she was doing.
Qu Nian frowned, but still knocked on the door. "Yingying!"
Ren Yingying: "Huh? Hey, wait a minute, I'm not dressed."
Qu Nian:???
He couldn't help but blush.
She's already in bed so early?
Why won't she let anyone in? What is she doing?
"Wait a minute!"
Then Qu Nian heard rustling sounds coming from inside the house.
"You'll have to help with the Dog Meat," she said through gritted teeth in a low voice, "Hurry up."
Qu Nian has excellent hearing and can hear everything clearly.
"Yingying?"
"I'm getting dressed!" Ren Yingying said irritably. "We can talk about it tomorrow."
Why would you contact her in the middle of the night?
A weasel offering New Year's greetings to a chicken—it has no good intentions.
She's busy!
Then she let out a long "hmm," as if she was straining to do something.
Qu Nian said, "I'm coming in."
Did whether she was wearing clothes or not prevent him from going in?
Moreover, he was certain that this was Ren Yingying's excuse; she simply didn't want him to come in.
The more this happened, the stronger Qu Nian's curiosity became.
Ren Yingying exclaimed "Ah!" as Qu Nian pushed open the door and entered.
When he went in, he saw Ren Yingying sitting on the footstool, holding Dog Meat in her hand, and the dog squatting on the footstool as well. The bed curtains were still swaying.
Moreover, her cheeks were flushed, and sweat was beading on her nose...
"What are you doing?" Qu Nian squinted.
Ren Yingying winced in pain, hissing for breath, and said, "Rest."
What kind of expression is that?
"You look like you've hurt your back," she said irritably.
It was all that scoundrel's fault for attacking her suddenly; he scared her so much she twisted her back.
Her back is killing her!
Qu Nian stepped forward to help her, Ren Yingying waved her hands repeatedly. "No need, no need, I can't move. Let me rest for a bit, I'll be fine on my own. Is something wrong?"
She seemed to mind being near me.
At the same time, Qu Nian also keenly noticed that Ren Yingying subtly pulled the bed curtains, as if she were covering something.
"You're hiding someone under your bed?" Qu Nian asked.
Ren Yingying: "... What business is it of yours if I'm hiding someone!"
"Ren Yingying!" Qu Nian choked with anger, "I am your husband!"
Ren Yingying picked at her ear with a roguish air, tilted her head, and said, "It'll turn yellow sooner or later."
Say that again!
Ren Yingying: "I won't repeat myself. Go away, I want to sleep."
Qu Nian took a deep breath. "Didn't you strain your back?"
I'll sleep on the footstool.
Qu Nian: "... Outside, water is freezing cold, and you're telling me you're sleeping on the floor?"
As Ren Yingying watched him approach, realizing she could no longer hide her secret, she inwardly groaned, but outwardly said, "I'm burning with anger."
Qu Nian came over and pulled her up, "Get up, I want to see what good stuff you've hidden under the bed!"
Ren Yingying hissed in pain, "Don't move me, I've hurt my back!"
It doesn't even look fake?
Qu Nian let go of her hand and bent down to hug her.
As Ren Yingying struggled, Qu Nian leaned down and bumped his head on something.
It wasn't wood; it had a very cold feel to it.
Qu Nian then realized that the bed curtains were actually bulging out and draped over something.
He reached out and pulled, revealing... his treasure.
Hey, isn't this something we fished out of the lotus pond in the Prince's Mansion?
Ren Yingying covered her face.
They've been discovered!
Qu Nian laughed, especially thinking about how she had locked herself in the door to do her research, and then nervously hid things when she heard Qu Nianqi coming, only to end up hurting her back... It was both funny and infuriating.
"You have to act like a thief when you're messing with your own things?"
Ren Yingying: "These are your things. I was just curious, so I'm taking a look at them for you. You're welcome."
They're still trying to distance themselves from it!
Qu Nian sneered, "If I remember correctly, this thing was on the carriage. Since it's my property, taking it without permission makes you a thief!"
Ren Yingying: "..."
Qu Nian sat down on the edge of the bed, crossed his arms, and looked at her leisurely. "What do you suggest we do?"
Ren Yingying felt guilty. "I was just curious, I didn't mean to have it all to myself, you don't have to be so fierce."
She couldn't help but glare at Dog Meat: "I told you to go out and keep watch, but you wouldn't. Now you've been caught red-handed!"
Qu Nian: "Didn't you intend to keep it all to yourself? Weren't you thinking of cracking it open and giving it to the Consort of the Prince of Jin?"
Ren Yingying: "..."
It seems that she really does think that way.
After hearing the news of the earthquake, she was constantly worried and wanted to help.
Qu Nian cursed, "You traitor! Go ahead and untie it! If you can, then you're something else!"
He was tough on the words, but he got up, squatted down, and reached out to rub her waist.
Ren Yingying exclaimed warily, "What are you doing!"
Qu Nian: "Anyway, it's not you. Can you really manage like this?"
Ren Yingying: "..."
She definitely couldn't do it, but Qu Nian did it today! She's actually learned to be a scoundrel! She's really made something of herself!
"Didn't you twist your back?" Qu Nian asked, blushing.