NFBE Chapter 38 It was as if he was holding her.
Chapter 38 It was as if he was holding her.
Xie Jing was the gentlest and most steady of his three children.
But he always felt that this child had a lot of ideas in his mind, and for some reason he couldn't see through him.
But now, Qin Jiuwei has actually gotten along well with Xie Jing?
He only missed two nights of dinner...
A hint of doubt appeared on Xie Yanli's handsome face.
After returning to his study, he immediately summoned Zizhu.
"What exactly happened these past two days? Tell me the truth."
Zizhu looked completely bewildered. "Young Master, what do you mean? Nothing has happened these past two days!"
Xie Yanli glanced coldly at Zizhu.
This good-for-nothing.
He frowned. "Then let me be more specific. What has the young mistress been doing these past two days?"
Zizhu thought for a moment and answered truthfully.
"Yesterday, the young mistress sent a letter to Wutong Academy to re-enroll Young Master Jing."
"Young Master Jing went to Wutong Academy today, and the young mistress personally went to pick him up in the evening."
Xie Yanli frowned. "That's all?"
Zizhu nodded, "That's all for the past two days."
Xie Yanli turned the jade thumb ring in his hand, his eyes lowered in thought.
The next evening.
"Young Madam, the carriage is ready."
Qin Jiu nodded slightly. As soon as he stepped out of the main house, he saw a tall figure in front of him.
Xie Yanli? Why is he back so early today?
Qin Jiu blinked slightly, somewhat surprised, but quickly regained her composure and softly called out, "Husband."
Xie Yanli nodded, his gaze falling on her. "Where are you going?"
"Go pick up the kids from school," Qin Jiuwei said gently.
Xie Yanli said calmly, "I'll go with you."
Qin Jiuwei felt it was a bit strange and sudden, but she didn't refuse.
Xie Jing held Xie Yanli in high esteem.
Xie Jing would be very happy to see Xie Yanli come to pick him up from school.
The carriage swayed and rattled as it headed toward Wutong Academy.
The carriages of the Marquis's residence were naturally spacious and luxurious, with bodies made of the finest sandalwood that exuded a faint fragrance.
Qin Jiuwei stepped into the carriage and sat down in the corner at the very edge.
Xie Yanli also got into the carriage and glanced down at the distance between the two of them.
There was a full four hand widths between them.
His heart sank slightly. Was this how she wanted to keep her distance from him?
Xie Yanli lowered his eyelids, exuding a chilling aura.
Seeing this, Qin Jiuwei subconsciously shrank further into the corner.
Xie Yanli noticed her movement, and his brow twitched violently again.
Qin Jiuwei did indeed want to keep her distance from Xie Yanli.
But the reason might be different from what he thought.
Recently, every time Qin Jiuwei came into contact with Xie Yanli, she could smell his cool sandalwood scent.
The scent of sandalwood is neither strong nor overpowering, but rather clear and refreshing like icy spring water, lingering gently around you.
The flavor is subtle, yet it lingers in the heart.
Every time she got close, the scent would instantly surround her.
It was as if he was holding her...
This sent a chill down Qin Jiuwei's spine, as she had never been in a relationship with anyone before, and she instinctively moved away from Xie Yanli.
The two remained silent the entire way until the carriage came to a gentle stop.
"Young Master, Young Madam, we've arrived at the academy."
Qin Jiuwei responded and placed her hands on her knees, waiting quietly.
Xie Yanli lifted his eyelids and looked at Qin Jiuwei.
He didn't know how to pick up the child, so he wanted to see how Qin Jiuwei would do it.
As a result, Qin Jiuwei remained motionless...
Qin Jiuwei noticed his gaze and assumed he was annoyed by the long wait, so she spoke up to explain.
"My lord, you may not know this, but Jing-ge is very studious. After class, he will ask his teacher some questions and will not come out for a while."
This was the first thing Qin Jiuwei said after the two of them got into the carriage.
Xie Yanli's eyes darkened slightly, his dark, jade-like pupils staring intently at her.
She's finally willing to talk to him? She's not avoiding him anymore?
He pursed his lips and said calmly, "I understand."
Seeing that he understood, Qin Jiuwei lifted the carriage curtain and looked outside.
At this moment, the shouts of vendors on the street were continuous, and the stalls were lined up one after another, offering a dazzling array of goods.
Jewelry vendors, fruit vendors, snack vendors...
The streets were bustling with activity, filled with the lively atmosphere of everyday life.
Qin Jiuwei was so engrossed in watching.
While she was in the Qin family, Li Shi never let her go out, keeping her confined at home.
After that, once he entered the palace, it was like entering a deep sea, and he never left again.
Qin Jiuwei turned her head slightly. "Husband, I'm going downstairs to buy some food. Would you like some?"
Xie Yanli's brow furrowed upon hearing this.
Xie Yanli always ate only three meals a day, and never touched any sweets or snacks.
Therefore, he said indifferently, "No need."
Qin Jiuwei didn't ask any more questions and nimbly stepped off the carriage.
At this moment, the carriage stopped on the second floor of the restaurant, and a wooden window quietly opened a crack.
A masked man dressed in black stood by the window, his eyes cold.
He raised his crossbow and aimed it at the frail figure on the street.
The crossbows gleamed with a chilling light in the sunlight, their bowstrings taut, ready to unleash deadly arrows at any moment.
Zhang San stood behind the man in black, his palms sweating nervously.
He kept repeating instructions, "Remember, just shoot him in the shoulder to avenge the young master, don't kill him."
The young master is getting bolder and bolder; now he even dares to shoot and injure the young mistress of the Marquis's mansion.
But as a servant, he could do nothing but obey orders.
I just hope everything goes smoothly and there are no setbacks.
Xie Yanli sat in the carriage and waited for a few moments but Qin Jiuwei did not return.
He slightly lifted his eyelids; the outside was bustling with cars and people, and he hoped nothing bad might happen.
Thinking this, he got off the carriage.
As soon as they stopped, they saw Qin Jiuwei walking towards the carriage.
When Qin Jiuwei saw Xie Yanli by the carriage, she immediately smiled brightly, her beautiful peach blossom eyes curving into shimmering waves.
A ripple of emotion involuntarily stirred within Xie Yanli.
Qin Jiuwei walked lightly toward the carriage.
Suddenly, a sharp arrow shot out from the shadows like lightning.
The arrow slashed through the air with a sharp whistling sound.