Chapter 160:
He stood at the bedside, waiting for her to finish drinking the water, then directly reached out to pick her up and entered the washroom, where the bathtub had already been prepared with hot water by the maidservants.
Knowing that the young lady in his arms was still thin-skinned and probably unwilling to accept them bathing together, Pei Yuqing placed her in the water and then retreated out.
After Xie Wanning finished soaking in the bath, her feet stepped on the floor, her two slender legs somewhat unable to exert strength, and not wanting the maidservants to see her in such a state, she stubbornly forced herself to walk out of the washroom.
Pei Yuqing was waiting right at the door, and seeing her appearance as if she wanted to support herself against the wall to come out, he was stunned for a moment, then immediately scooped her up by the waist, “What are you trying to prove by being so stubborn? Why didn’t you call me in.”
In the room, the bedding on the bed had already been changed to new ones, the window pane had been pushed open, and the night wind had cleansed a certain breath from the air. Except for her weak and unbearable appearance, the room had returned to its original state.
Seeing that he looked refreshed and spirited, and thinking of her own limp and wilted legs, Xie Wanning silently lowered her head, inwardly indignant.
Knowing that he had gone too far and made the little young lady somewhat angry, Pei Yuqing very attentively massaged her waist for her, his voice gentle and coaxing the person in his arms.
“Enough, be quiet.” Xie Wanning pushed him once, “I’m going to sleep.”
Pei Yuqing complied with everything, holding her hand and placing it at his lip to kiss it, “Sleep then.”
Sure enough, after desire was satisfied, even the most handsome and radiant man changed into a different appearance.
After Xie Wanning inwardly complained, her exhausted body really couldn’t hold on, she closed her eyelids and fell into a deep sleep.
Once the young lady in his arms had long and steady breathing, Pei Yuqing then stopped the massaging motions of his hands.
After a long while, he gently lifted her chin, lowered his gaze to look at the obedient and lovely young lady in his arms with her eyes tightly closed, and couldn’t help but lower his head to kiss her forehead.
Confirming that she was asleep, he then held her hand and checked her pulse.
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The next day, Xie Wanning slept until the sun was high before slowly waking up.
Sensing the body beside her continuously transmitting warmth, she opened her eyes and met Pei Yuqing’s smiling eyes, her mind somewhat dazed.
“Awake?” He gathered the loose hair at her temples, gently saying: “Is anywhere uncomfortable?”
Xie Wanning blinked, “Don’t you need to attend court?”
Pei Yuqing chuckled lightly, “Attending court is not as important as Madam.”
“Oily-mouthed and smooth-tongued,” Xie Wanning didn’t want to pay attention to him, propping herself up with her hands to get out of bed, but as if sensing something, her body suddenly stiffened, and she turned her head to look at him, “Did you apply medicine to me?”
Pei Yuqing hummed, “That place of yours was a bit injured, can’t not use medicine.”
Seeing her face flush red, he said amusedly: “I was just afraid you’d be embarrassed, so I did it while you were asleep…”
“Shut up!” Xie Wanning flew into a rage from shame, her hands pinching his neck, “Isn’t it all your fault!”
“Mm, all my fault,” Pei Yuqing wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her into his arms, his tone gentle, “Is anywhere else uncomfortable?”
Xie Wanning huffed, “Whole body aching and sore, nowhere comfortable.”
Last night she had been tossed by him until she had no temper left, even more uncomfortable than on the day of consummation.
Pei Yuqing knew what was in her heart, and hadn’t even gone to attend court, afraid that this young lady would wake up and not see him, feeling aggrieved in her heart.
“Then don’t go out today,” he said softly: “Just in time, I’ll be leaving the capital in a few days, stay home and keep me company properly.”
Since the beginning of spring, Xie Wanning couldn’t stay at home and almost went out to play every day.
Hearing this, she lifted her head from his arms, her gaze vigilant, “Keeping you company is fine, but no getting on the bed.”
“……Good.” He agreed with difficulty.
