Chapter 519: Chapter 171: Finding the Cause of Illness, Xiao Jinxing’s Concern_4
She always felt that Xiao Jinxing seemed to be indulging her more during this time.
It must be some kind of conspiracy.
Ye Qichi speculated this way.
Xiao Jinxing instructed Xiao Wu to turn the carriage around and head to Marquis Mansion.
Since they did not notify ahead of time, their arrival was somewhat unexpected for Marquis Wu.
When Xiao Jinxing traveled, naturally, he was accompanied not just by Xiao Wu, but other guards as well.
Yuan Wenkang followed them to the Marquis Mansion.
Upon the hearty invitation of Marquis Wu, the group entered the house.
Xiao Jinxing exchanged a few pleasantries with Marquis Wu and expressed his apologies for the abrupt visit.
Marquis Wu naturally declined to accept the apologies, even remarking that Xiao Jinxing’s visit brought glory to his humble abode.
In any case.
Ye Qichi truly could not understand the humility of ancient people.
They could talk nonsense for half a day.
After a while.
Xiao Jinxing finally mentioned that he came today to see Xiao Hezhen.
Only then did Marquis Wu send someone to invite Xiao Hezhen to the main room.
Xiao Hezhen, seeing her third brother and third sister-in-law had come to see her, naturally felt an unspeakable joy.
Then Xiao Jinxing found another excuse to walk with Ye Qichi and Xiao Hezhen in Marquis Wu’s courtyard.
There was still some snow accumulated in the courtyard.
The servants were currently clearing it away.
Ye Qichi just watched the pristine snow in front of her.
Xiao Jinxing was telling Xiao Hezhen about what he just discussed with Ye Qichi.
Xiao Hezhen readily agreed.
Owing to Ye Qichi’s previous favors, Xiao Hezhen had long silently aligned herself with her third brother’s side.
She would naturally do her best in anything her third brother asked of her.
"Is Wu Xufan at the Imperial Palace today?" Xiao Jinxing, having finished his instructions, asked.
"Probably." Xiao Hezhen’s tone was somewhat uncertain.
Xiao Jinxing frowned slightly.
"I, being a woman, shall not interfere in men’s affairs," Xiao Hezhen excused herself.
Xiao Jinxing, of course, had a keen eye.
He could see at a glance that there was no good relationship between Xiao Hezhen and Wu Xufan.
One might say.
There was no relationship at all.
That’s why she was completely unaware of Wu Xufan’s affairs or even his behaviors.
Xiao Jinxing was about to say a few words to Xiao Hezhen.
"Xiao Hezhen." Ye Qichi directly cut off Xiao Jinxing.
Xiao Jinxing frowned.
Xiao Hezhen quickly looked towards her third sister-in-law, showing a face that pleaded for help.
Ye Qichi smiled, "Have you ever played in a snowball fight?"
"I have in the Imperial Palace when I was little," Xiao Hezhen hurriedly answered.
She was clearly trying to avoid Xiao Jinxing.
She even moved in small steps, walking from next to Xiao Jinxing to Ye Qichi’s side.
Xiao Jinxing pursed his lips and didn’t say more.
"I haven’t." Ye Qichi looked at the snow still being cleared by the servants in front of her, feeling eager to try.
"Never?" Xiao Hezhen was somewhat surprised.
Snow falls every year in Xun City, how could she never have had a snowball fight.
Ye Qichi, of course, wouldn’t explain that she is from the apocalypse era.
Not to mention snowball fights.
She hardly even saw snow at all before.
"I want to try it." Ye Qichi’s eyes were gleaming with excitement.
She didn’t know what a snowball fight felt like.
"I’ll join you." Xiao Hezhen promptly volunteered.
She would rather have a snowball fight than be interrogated by her third brother about her affairs with Wu Xufan.
Because she really couldn’t say anything.
She had almost not spoken to Wu Xufan for a month.
The number of times they met was also very few.
Upon reflection, it started when she agreed to Wu Xufan taking a concubine.
Wu Xufan seemed to appear less often before her since then.
It was heard that he even spent the nights at the concubine’s place.
Of course, Wu Xufan was also very busy.
Being in service at the Imperial Palace was naturally different from other places.
Going out early and returning late, not seeing each other often, was to be expected.
"Let’s go then." Ye Qichi took the initiative to hold Xiao Hezhen’s hand.
Xiao Hezhen was a bit surprised.
Ye Qichi being so naturally close to her.
She didn’t feel repelled at all.
Instead, she felt somewhat excited.
That glow of friendship seemed to spread across her chest.
The two walked into the yard, and Xiao Hezhen called out to the servants to temporarily stop cleaning.
Then they just started playing.
Xiao Jinxing stood on the veranda, watching Ye Qichi and Xiao Hezhen play.
Such grown people, yet they were still engaging in a snowball fight.
He had never thought of Ye Qichi as childish.
Even though her personality differed from most women, she was indeed a clever and tactful woman.
But now, watching her play with the snowballs like a child...
The brilliant sunlight shone on her cheeks, invigorated by the play.
Sweat had formed on her forehead, cheeks, and the tip of her nose...
Xiao Jinxing’s adam’s apple bobbed subtly.
At that moment, his gaze seemed to linger on Ye Qichi’s lips.
Her smile was radiant.
Just like the scattered rays of sunlight, it seemed as if her smile was glowing.
As if her entire being was aglow.
Xiao Jinxing slightly pursed his lips.
Recalling the feel of kissing her the night before.
That sensation, hard to describe.
It was different from the first time they were together.
That might have been just the physical release of instinct...
Xiao Jinxing’s heart skipped a beat.
Was it not also a release last night?!
But thinking about the feel of kissing Ye Qichi last night, he always felt something different.
Then suddenly remembering Ye Qichi saying his kissing technique was not good, he felt as if a cold bucket of water had been dumped on him from above.
Kissing is just kissing, what more technique is needed?!
What in the world is going on in Ye Qichi’s mind!
He hadn’t taken Ye Qichi’s comment to heart before.
But now he found himself inexplicably caring about it.
Ye Qichi’s so-called poor kissing technique, was she implying that kissing her made her uncomfortable?!
The more he thought about it, the more it seemed to matter to him.
Xiao Jinxing’s lips stiffened into a rigid straight line.