Chapter 61: Longing
Time flies, and the weather has gradually turned to autumn.
The two murder cases from some time ago have slowly been forgotten by people. Although in this era, a sudden death would make people sigh, become curious, and discuss it, ultimately it doesn’t concern them, so they don’t care.
Some major events from the capital city are far more capable of attracting their attention than these matters.
Big events, small events, and trivial matters are far more intriguing and discussable to them than things that happened quite some time ago. Among them, the most hotly discussed is the matter of the Fifth Prince Jiang Yiheng’s upcoming marriage alliance with a neighboring country.
However, none of this has anything to do with Si Qingyu. She doesn’t have time to pay attention to these major events in the capital.
Although Si Qingyu was very concerned about the two murder cases in town some time ago, as time passed, she slowly forgot about it. The reason she was concerned before was because she had some unpleasant suspicions about it, but now thinking about it, those suspicions were simply absurd and unspeakable.
Looking at Luo Shaoxuan standing in front of her, tugging at her sleeve with a spoiled and unyielding face, Si Qingyu couldn’t help but sigh again: “Shaoxuan, it has been raining these past few days, and the mountain roads are slippery, so don’t go.”
Si Qingyu had originally thought of resting today and taking advantage of the free time to go deep into the woods to cut some bamboo back to make medicine baskets, as the previous ones at home had all been taken to the clinic.
But this person is just too clingy, saying that since she’s resting today, she should spend time with him properly.
Every day, apart from her time at the clinic, when is she not with him for the rest of the time!
Luo Shaoxuan’s jade fingers tightly grasped her sleeve. The more she didn’t let him go, the tighter he grasped, his eyes glancing at her with a deep and firm gaze, the meaning was self-evident.
If she didn’t let him go with her, he definitely wouldn’t let her out the door either!
Si Qingyu was deflated, this was really… spoiled by her.
Helplessly waving her hand: “Alright, alright, if you want to follow, then follow. I can’t be more stubborn than you.”
Luo Shaoxuan’s tightly pursed lips finally relaxed, and the corners of his mouth couldn’t help but curl up. His jade fingers released her sleeve and tightly grasped her wrist, his fingers gently rubbing the back of her hand, his voice soft and sweet: “Last night, you clearly promised to spend the day with me today.”
“……” He still had the nerve to say it. Last night on the bed, he just wouldn’t let her go no matter what, and he had to make her promise to stay home with him for a day today.
Si Qingyu’s forehead bulged with green veins as she gritted her teeth: “I’m only leaving for a little while……” But before she could finish, she was interrupted by the man’s pleasant voice.
“Even a little while is not allowed. You promised it would be for a day.”
“……” Si Qingyu really couldn’t argue with him. She withdrew her hand from his palm and rubbed the back of her hand fiercely where it itched: “Then just follow me.”
Anyway, just keep an eye on him.
Seeing her withdraw her hand, Luo Shaoxuan wasn’t angry. His slender fingers loosely grasped, as if to retain the lingering warmth in his palm.
Si Qingyu walked to the woodshed and took out the wood-cutting knife, only to find that the blade was severely rusted. Let alone cutting bamboo, it looked like it might not even be able to draw blood if rubbed on meat a few times.
The corner of her mouth twitched. If she sharpened the knife first, it would take a lot of time. It would be faster to go to town and buy another one. She tossed the knife back into the woodshed, turned to Luo Shaoxuan in the bedroom corridor and said, “I’m going to town to buy another wood-cutting knife. Do you want to come along?”
“No need.”
Si Qingyu thought he meant he wasn’t going with her. She nodded to him, “Then I’ll go and be back soon.” With that, she quickly walked towards the courtyard gate.
However, Luo Shaoxuan, who took a few steps to catch up, grabbed her wrist. Si Qingyu turned her head and looked at him in confusion, “Didn’t you say you weren’t coming?”
The man’s lips pursed slightly, his beautiful eyes glaring at her in annoyance.
Si Qingyu was truly innocent. How could this person change faces like a magic trick?
Luo Shaoxuan tightly grasped her hand, his voice raised in frustration, “I meant you don’t need to go buy one.”
Huh?
Her head tilted slightly, she had a rare cute look of dazedness on her face. Luo Shaoxuan’s tightly pursed lips curled up, he lowered his head and quickly pecked her lips with his, his beautiful eyes staring intently at her lips, sweet and sticky: “Qingmo has a knife, just use hers.”
Why go far when it’s right here?
“……”
“……” Qingmo, who was hiding in the shadows, had cracks appearing on her cold and expressionless face. Her fingers couldn’t help but stroke the curved knife at her waist.
Even Si Qingyu felt it was inappropriate: “This…… Isn’t this making a fuss over a minor issue?” The main key point was whether Qingmo was willing to use her knife to help her cut bamboo?
Although Si Qingyu didn’t understand some of the rules of the jianghu, she still knew a little. Aren’t swordsmen generally very particular about their weapons? Si Qingyu thought in a daze, having read many storybooks.
However, Luo Shaoxuan didn’t think much of it and played with her fingers: “It’s not, and her knife is sharp, making it convenient to cut with.”
“…… If she doesn’t mind.”
“She doesn’t mind.” Luo Shaoxuan replied faintly for the woman in the shadows.
“……”
Outside the courtyard, Qingmo was leaning against the topmost branch of the tree, with one knee bent and both hands on her stomach. Hearing the man’s quick response, she couldn’t help but glance down at the ground.
Whether she minded or not, in the end, he made the call.
Since he had already said so, Si Qingyu couldn’t say anything more. She glanced at the thin clothes on the man’s body: “Shaoxuan, go change into thicker clothes first. It’s cold in the woods.”
He always enjoyed her caring words. With one hand holding her plain finger and the other hand brushing aside the ink-black hair in front of him, exposing his exquisite collarbone, he looked troubled: “But I’m very hot~”
The ending was drawn out affectionately.
Si Qingyu was actually numbed by his drawn-out ending, goosebumps on her arms. She looked at him with a strange expression: “Shaoxuan, don’t speak like that.” It’s unbearable.
But as soon as she finished speaking, the man’s face sank. He forcefully flung her hand away, turned around, and went back to the bedroom.
Si Qingyu looked at the tightly closed door in a daze. What…… What happened this time? She just told him not to speak like that, how did he get angry?
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If you’re like me…
Too tired of reading stories where the female lead is often foolish, weak, feeble both physically and mentally, usually in a subservient and oppressed role in society such as a maid, secretary, concubine… or to put it bluntly, typically the one who has to serve and please the male lead, always needing protection and rescue from male leads, while the male lead is often described as talented, strikingly handsome, powerful,…
Then please continue reading.
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Every day, movies and comics continuously reinforce the notion that women are weak, that they can only handle trivial matters in the background, that women are petty-minded and constantly jealous, mocking, and laughing at other women, while men are strong, wealthy, and solely focused on conquering the world, with countless mindless women ready to fall into their arms.
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One wrapped in warmth, the other left cold.
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Than to endure a life so torn apart.”
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*Spotlight on Finished Novel Translations*
The Male Lead’s Obsessive (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: She is his lifelong obsession, to the point where he was willing to be a third wheel, scorned by society, just to wedge his way into her relationship with her fiancé.
Synopsis:
Cold-hearted and indifferent female lead + Scheming and subservient CEO male lead
Summary:
Rong Xiu’s biggest regret in life was missing out on Fan Xia.
He secretly loved Fan Xia for 7 years.
Watched her go public with her boyfriend.
Watched her kiss her boyfriend at their wedding.
Until that man blissfully nestled in Fan Xia’s arms, obtaining everything he could only dream of.
The crazy jealousy stripped away his hidden secret love, layer by layer, burning like wildfire.
Fan Xia, how can I have you!
【Reading and Trigger Warning Guide】
1. Female dominant, male submissive, male pregnancy
2. Male lead schemes his way to the top, male competition
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