"when?"
"It only counts if my wife remembers it herself; what's the point if I say it?"
Could it be that she really had seen her before? Qiu Su silently went through the events of the past ten years in her mind. She had never left the mountain as a child, and later, for the transformation of Qingfeng Village, she had left the mountain several times, but she had never had any conflicts or ambiguous relationships with strange men. Could it be, could it be… Qiu Su's eyes lit up. Could it be that Prime Minister Pei's eldest son had seen her once in Pingcheng, fallen in love at first sight, and secretly loved her for many years? After searching for her many times without success, he finally saw her in his dreams when he was stripped naked and thrown onto her bed? That was her? Aww~~
Qiu Su couldn't bring herself to say this, and she was internally shocked and speechless.
Outside the cave, all was quiet. The mountain lord, lying on the edge, whimpered twice before settling in, facing the entrance, motionless. The blue-eyed creature beside it seemed disdainful, even contemptuous of the mountain lord's behavior. Its large tail brushed against the mountain lord's head, but the mountain lord merely shook its ears, ignoring it. The blue-eyed creature circled around, glanced into the depths of the forest, and then crouched down next to the mountain lord. However, the mountain lord's posture—whether lying down or sitting—was quite stylish, exuding a wolfish air.
In late spring, the nights are already quite chilly, especially at the bottom of the pit. In just a moment, Qiu Su began to shiver. Looking at the dog's head on the edge of the pit, she thought, "If only Shan Yu could jump down. Holding onto it is like holding a fireball."
Pei Yuan shifted his position and forcefully moved Qiu Su onto his lap. Qiu Su frowned and pushed him away, saying, "I'd better call for help."
Pei Yuan neither said yes nor no, but instead unbuttoned his outer robe and wrapped Qiu Su in his arms. Qiu Su looked at the sky and thought that it would be dawn in another hour, and calling for help now would really be pointless.
“My wife, we’ll get married sooner or later. If you feel it’s inappropriate, we can come out of the cave and fix it. What haven’t I seen, my wife? I’m still dressed, aren’t I?”
Um, was it really necessary to be so blunt? But a child born to such a handsome man would surely be beautiful. Actually, even without him, there would be someone else, and who knows, one day an affair might unfold on her bed in that little house, with the object being the naked man Zhou Tong carried up the mountain, stripped and cleaned. This guy in front of her is far more sophisticated than "making do." It's rare to encounter such a high-quality find; shouldn't she take him first? Sigh, this thought is a bit lewd; if the mountain lord were here, he'd be drooling.
Qiu Su had never been this close to a man before, so she propped her head up as far away from Pei Yuan as possible. Even without looking, Qiu Su knew he was looking at her and smiling. But her neck was getting sore from holding it up, and she thought Pei Yuan's words made sense; she'd seen him completely naked, so leaning against his chest was really nothing special. Besides, it was a free "beauty pillow," and it would be a waste not to use it. Thinking this, she relaxed and nestled into Pei Yuan's arms.
Pei Yuan seemed to have been waiting for this moment. As Qiu Su leaned her head closer, he tightened his arms around her, wrapping her tightly in his outer robe, leaving only her head exposed.
The first time she smelled a man's scent... to put it another way, since both Zhou Tong and He Xu had held her, but this was the first time she'd ever smelled this faint scent of someone who'd just been slightly sweaty. Unlike the strong odor of Zhou Tong and He Xu, this scent required careful detection; it was as faint as the air of Qingyuan Mountain mixed with the fragrance of grass, yet it inexplicably made her feel at ease. Well, she might as well give it a try. Zhou Tong was known for his keen eye for people; perhaps she'd win this gamble? But she also knew this was a trap, and what awaited her, only she knew!
Two people are naturally warmer than one, and after fussing for most of the night, plus the lingering smell of the bayberry wine they had drunk earlier, Qiu Su soon drifted off to sleep. Pei Yuan looked down at the person in his arms, but he couldn't really see anything clearly, only a vague outline. After a long while, he raised his hand to stroke her slightly cool cheek, and sighed softly, "I'm sorry for dragging you into this mess."
Autumn's celestial observations were rather unreliable; a few dark clouds drifted by, and the morning sun shone brightly again. Morning light filtered through the branches into the pit, revealing two figures sitting embracing. The mountain lord groaned from above, and Pei Yuan looked up, squinted, stopped groaning, spun around twice, peered into the pit, and then ran off to find the others.
It seems the previous threat worked quite well. Pei Yuan recalled the last time the Mountain Lord was alone upstairs, and he squinted and grabbed it by the scruff of its neck, threatening, "Disobedient? Next time, your master's meat platter will be yours." The Mountain Lord was so aggrieved back then, it almost cried. Turns out a dog is so easy to threaten, huh? Just as confused and timid as its master.
"Cowardly?" Pei Yuan recalled Qiu Su's instinctive jerk of her hand when the man in black threatened her, and a hint of displeasure crossed his face. Then he thought, how deep could the feelings between two people who had only known each other for a few days be? But when Pei Yuan saw the glistening tear on Qiu Su's lips, he smiled silently. Not very deep, but it had successfully affected his emotions. Feelings can come quickly, or they can be slow; perhaps it's just a fleeting moment. Such a mysterious thing, who can truly understand it?
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Qingfeng Theater:
Pei Yuan: Actually, we were betrothed as children.
Qiu Su: I'd rather believe you're the snake that bit my BMW. Oh, baby snake, come here and give me a kiss ╭(╯3╰)╮ (The last sentence wasn't my words, Qingfeng, don't ruin my calm and elegant image)
Author's Note: Thanks to Moonlit Flower Forest for the landmine! Nizi needs to go to bed early; staying up late is bad for you!!
LOL~~
Anyone posting daily? *facepalm* How long can I keep this up?
Like I said before, if you like it, then take me as your girlfriend! Those captivating wavy lines...
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9. We are innocent...
I'm so frustrated, nobody's coming to my rescue!
Qiu Su, who had already woken up and was sitting to one side, looked at the cave entrance with a puzzled expression, while Pei Yuan, who was sitting to the side watching Qiu Su, was not worried at all.
"What are you looking at, my lady?"
Qiu Su shook her head, looking at the sun that had decisively risen to halfway in the sky, and said, "It's noon, are they doing this on purpose?"
"It should be."
"Did I offend someone?"
"It should be."
"Sigh, I'm hungry." Qiu Su turned her gaze away and leaned against the wall. Suddenly, she heard footsteps approaching. She quickly stood up, stood in the middle, and stood with her hands behind her back and her head tilted back.
Pei Yuan smiled and shook his head slightly. Before he could speak again, Huang Tao exclaimed loudly, "Oh dear, Miss, how did you fall into the wild boar pit?"
Qiu Su frowned, then calmly asked, "Why are you only arriving now?"
"It's all Huang Tao's fault that Miss had to stay here all night. Yesterday, Miss said she was going out to admire the moon with her new son-in-law, so Huang Tao went to bed early and didn't even know that Miss and her new son-in-law hadn't returned to their room yet."
Qiu Su frowned slightly and replied, "It's not your fault. A night doesn't last long, it went by quickly. Go find a ladder."
"Oh, Lord Qin, Young Master Qin, and Miss Qin have also arrived, along with a镖头 (bodyguard/escort), who said they wish to see you. Miss, please wait a moment, I'll have someone bring a ladder."
It would reappear as soon as it retracted, and Qin Wenkuang looked down and asked with concern, "Miss Qiu, did you stay down there all night?"
Qiu Su rubbed her forehead. "Yes, where's Qin Qin?"
"I'm here."
Another head popped out, and someone exclaimed softly, "Who is that man?"
Pei Yuan raised an eyebrow; finally, someone had noticed him. Besides, hadn't Huang Tao already introduced him? He was the new son-in-law.
I was in a terrible state, not just a little bit. Last night, I was running and dodging men in black. When I squeezed into the bushes, my clothes were torn in several places. Then I slipped into a ditch and got covered in moss.
At certain moments, dishevelment always gives way to elegance. Once out of the pit, Qiu Su, with one hand behind her back, resumed her demeanor as the leader of the stronghold, nodded to the group, and said, "Lord Qin, what brings you to Qingfeng Stronghold?"
Magistrate Qin glanced at Pei Yuan, who was climbing out again, and after a meaningful look, nodded slightly before saying, "This is Wu Yi, a镖师 (bodyguard/escort) from Tongsheng镖局 (escort agency). His goods were robbed at Black Crow Ridge last night."
Qiu Su nodded. "Magistrate Qin wants Qingfeng Village to help investigate? Qingfeng Village hasn't taken on any jobs for a long time, and they don't have any dealings with those mountain bandits."
"Sister Qiu, he said he saw a white wolf and found out there's one in Qingfeng Village. He insists that Father come with him to see it."