Habit was a frightening thing . It could inconspicuously and quietly tamper with a personās heart .
During the marriage ceremony, Xiao Che wanted to lend an arm to Xia Qingyue and had his arm mercilessly frozen by her . The first time he called her āwifeā, it almost sent her into a rage . The first time he led her by the hand, Xiao Che could feel the ice cold killing intent coming from herā¦
However, during these few days, the āQingyue my wifeā call coming from Xiao Cheās mouth became more and more smooth . No matter what she thought in her heart, she appeared on the surface to have wholly come to accept this form of address . Even undressing in front of him wasnāt that awkward anymore, not to mention him leading her by the palm .
These few days, Xiao Che without a doubt slept in the corner, but it wasnāt that uncomfortable with the thick blanket spread on the floor . Whenever three in the morning came about, he would wake up by himself and use the silver needles to give her ātreatmentā . These few days, she also became more and more aware of how much her physique had astonishingly changed .
The lighting was dim, but Xia Qingyueās back was like jade, her skin brighter than snow . Xiao Che held the silver needles in his hand as his fingers fluttered . Before long, he was covered in sweat . Half an hour later, another session of āopening the profoundā had finished . Xiao Che removed all of the silver needles, a long sigh of relief escaping from his mouth . Exhausted, his mind suddenly felt dizzy and his body swayed before collapsing on top of Xia Qingyueās bare back . An indescribable feeling of warmth and softness spread across his chest .
Xia Qingyue abruptly opened her eyes, a look of anger passing through them . She was just about to use strength push Xiao Che far away when she felt that his current breathing was unexpectedly, incomparably weakā¦ weaker by several factors than any time before .
Xia Qingyue withdrew her profound strength and used only a small bit of power to push aside Xiao Che . She then dressed in a flash before extending a hand to support Xiao Cheās body . Looking at him, she asked, āWhatās wrong?ā
Xiao Cheās complexion was so pale that not even a trace of blood could be seen . His eyes were half open as if he had lost the strength to open them completely . He nodded slightly, then weakly said: āItās nothingā¦ I had just overusedā¦ my strength and energy a bitā¦ Let me rest a little and Iāll be fine . ā
Xia Qingyueās eyes wavered, a feeling of an ache that she shouldnāt have once again appearing in her heart . After the first acupuncture treatment, his entire body had lost strength . Every time it happened, he was able to recover relatively easily . However, these last few days, he had to perform acupuncture on her every day . Every needle required the limit of his profound qi . His body was originally weak . To be continuously weakened like thisā¦ how could he afford that? It was possible for this to cause his body irreparable harm .
āā¦ You donāt need to put in so much effort for me . ā Xia Qingyue said with a complex look in her eyes .
Xiao Che grinned as he laughed: āNo, youāre worth itā¦ because you are myā¦ official wife!ā
Xia Qingyue: āā¦ā
Xiao Che closed his eyes and slowly gathered his strength . Using a very quiet voice, he said: āEven though you married me to repay a debt of gratitude, you never considered me your husband . But thereās no way for me to act like youāre not my wife aside from divorcing you . Treating his woman well is also the most basic responsibility and most important honor for a manā¦ā
After saying this, Xiao Cheās chest started to feel warmā¦ I say! Even I was touched by those words, I donāt believe that you with your womanly heart, felt nothing!
For a long time, he didnāt hear any Xia Qingyue say anything . He opened his eyes, lightly took a few breaths, and then said with a pitiful expression: āQingyue my wife, I might not be able to walk very well . Can youā¦ help me over there?ā
His eyes looked towards that cornerā¦ the place where he slept .
Xia Qingyue gave the blanket covering the ground a look, the aching feeling in her heart that she shouldnāt have intensifying a sliver . She shook her head, her body turning to the bedside . āYou sleep on the bed, Iāll sleep there . ā
Upon hearing this talk, Xiao Che was suddenly alarmed . Borrowing strength from who knows where, he quickly reached out and grabbed Xia Qingyueās arm: āOut of the question! Thatās definitely out of the question! Even though you are stronger than me in every respectā¦ Iām a man, youāre a woman! As a man, how could I sleep on the bed and let a woman sleep on the floor! If you want to sleep there, then Iād rather sleep in the courtyard!ā
His voice was urgent, and contained an irrefutable kind of resolution . As he finished speaking, he also struggled to get up, as if he wanted to get off the bed .
A complex expression appeared on Xia Qingyueās face . She lightly bit her lip and, after a brief struggle, finally made a decision . She reached out and gave Xiao Cheās weak body a light push back, grabbed the crimson blanket, and covered both his and her own body with it .
āYouāre not allowed to touch me . ā Xia Qingyue laid down on the outside half of the bed, her back facing Xiao Che, hiding her current expression from him .
Xiao Che silently smiled . He quickly adopted a snug sleeping posture and happily closed his eyes . āRest easy . With your profound strength, even if I wanted to, I still wonāt be able to do anything to youā¦ hu, sharing the same bedā¦ only like this can we be considered husband and wifeā¦ā
Xia Qingyue: āā¦ā
āAlrightā¦ Qingyue my wife, Iāll sleep firstā¦ wu, tomorrow Iāll have little aunt make me some ginseng and chicken soup to recuperateā¦ wuā¦ā
Xiao Cheās voice became more and more quiet . As his voice completely faded, his breathing also became exceptionally steadyā¦ he peacefully fell asleep in the midst of his immense exhaustion .
Xia Qingyue quietly turned towards him . Seeing Xiao Cheās face close at hand, her gaze trembled with a complex expressionā¦
Ever since she joined Frozen Cloud Asgard, she had decided to suppress her feelings and desires for a lifetime . Never did she think that there would be a day where she would be sleeping in the same bed as a man . Before marrying Xiao Che, she wouldnāt allow even his slightest touchā¦
But now, she was sleeping in the same bed as him . Not only that, there wasnāt much unacceptance in her heartā¦
Whatās wrong with me? Donāt tell me itās because I feel guilty towards him?
Maybeā¦
Her thoughts agitated, she unwittingly also sank into her dreams . She didnāt realize that being able to fall asleep so quickly with a man clearly laying right next to her meant that unconsciously, her heart already did not hold any feelings of wariness or rejection towards Xiao Che .
This nap had Xiao Che sleeping until three hours after sunrise . When he opened his eyes, Xia Qingyue was already gone from his side . Her figure was also nowhere to be found inside the room .
Even though he rested for an entire night, his body was still stressed, and it felt as if he had a grave injury . Xiao Che got up, letting out a heavy sigh and thought out loud:āIf this continues, thereās a chance my body really will break down . I seem to have excessively showed off a bit too much . ā
āHowever, this is the only way to have her willingly look for those three things for me . ā
Xiao Che got off the bed and changed his clothing . After taking off his outer garments, he held the pendant hanging around his neck, momentarily dazedā¦ On the first day of his rebirth, the overlapping memories gave rise to an immense suspicion concerning this pendant . Thatās because in his life on Azure Cloud Continent, he also had a pendant around his neck that was exactly the same as this one! The pendant appeared to be made of silver, and could be opened to reveal a bright and clean mirror on each side . However, that was it . There was nothing else special about it .
On Azure Cloud Continent, his master told him that this pendant was around his neck when he picked him up . In addition, the one on his neck now has also been around his neck for as long as he could remember . Grandfather told him that this was something that his father, Xiao Ying, got from who knows where . Ever since he was born, it has been around his neck and has also served as a memory of his father .
Two livesā¦ the exact same pendantā¦ what exactly is going on here?
After changing his clothes, Xiao Che immediately entered the Sky Poison Pearl . Inside the emerald green world, the scarlet haired girl was still peacefully floating in a protective posture, showing no signs of waking up .
These two days, he tried to roundaboutly ask grandfather and Xia Qingyue if there was any place that had red haired people . The response he always got was āthis is the first time hearing of itā . This caused Xiao Che to have an even greater interest and suspicion towards this girlās identify . However, he didnāt tell anyone of this girlās existence .
Having changed into a set of casual clothing, he gave his body a stretch . Suddenly, an alluring and delicious smell passed in front of Xiao Cheās nose, causing him to momentarily salivate . He followed the smell and, upon seeing a pot of soup on the table, rushed over with all speed . As he opened the lid, a gust of steam accompanied by a seductively delicious smell slowly rose up .
āGinseng and chicken soupā¦ Ah! Little aunt is the best after all!ā Xiao Cheās stomach immediately rumbled . He picked up the chopsticks and started gulping down the food . After he ate for a while, the front door was pushed open, and Xiao Lingxi, dressed in all light yellow, charmingly walked in . Upon seeing Xiao Cheās table manners, she opened her mouth to say: āYi? Chicken soup? It smells delicious! And it seems to have the smell of ginseng . Little Che, who made this chicken soup for you? Hee hee, and you didnāt tell me, sneakily eating here by yourself!ā
Xiao Lingxiās words gave Xiao Che a moment of pause: āLittle aunt, donāt tell me that you didnāt bring this over?ā
āOf course not!ā As Xiao Lingxi finished speaking, the expression in her eyes suddenly became strange: āWho else in this Xiao Clan would make chicken soup for you besides me? Hmmā¦ It can only be your wife, Qingyue! It seems that the relationship between you two as husband and wife is fairly good . ā
Xiao Lingxiās words obviously carried a sense of sourness . Xiao Che set down his chopsticks and muttered: āSheā¦ How could sheā¦ make chicken soup for meā¦ā
This definitely wasnāt possible!
āHmph! It doesnāt matter who made it for you . To begin with you liked chicken soup, just drink it allā¦ I came here to tell you that the Xiao Sect people will arrive in the afternoon . Right now, the entire Xiao Clan is preparing for it . When the time comes, you have to be a bit careful . You must not carelessly offend the Xiao Sect people . ā Xiao Lingxi solemnly said .
āI know . If worse comes to worst, I just wonāt go outside . They couldnāt possible select me anyway . ā Xiao Che answered indifferently .
āYou canāt stay inside . ā Xiao Lingxi shook her jade like finger at him, sternly saying: āFrom what the clan master said, the young master from the Xiao Sect wants to review everyone in the Xiao Clanā¦ Not one can be missing! At that time, you must not forget your manners . ā
āThen thereās even less to worry about . Itās not like little aunt doesnāt know that I always have been the most well behaved . ā Xiao Che answered with a smile . He then started to gulp down the food again .
āAlright . Then Iāll go to daddy first to help . Itād be good if you joined us after you finish eating the chicken soup . ā Xiao Lingxi turned and left as soon as she finished speaking .