After deceiving the villain, I was forced to love him.

Chapter 173 I hope you go

What's it like to wake up in the middle of the night and find your bedmate isn't there?

The experience is—

Okay!

Finally, I can sleep alone!

The cawing of crows outside is too frightening.

So I got up to use the outhouse, and while I was at it, I picked up a few stones and threw them toward the direction from which the birdsong was coming. "Here we go!"

After finishing, I went straight back to sleep, and the whole world felt much quieter.

When she woke up again, Wang Qingyan had already returned.

He brought breakfast he had bought from outside, and without any hesitation, changed out of his bloodstained clothes in front of her, and ate breakfast together as if nothing had happened.

"I have to go out of town today, so I won't be able to go with you."

"Shall we go to the estate?"

"Ok?"

"If you're passing by, remember to pick a few plum blossoms for me; I need them."

"Aren't there some in the yard?"

"The plum blossoms in the yard are red; they are beautiful, but they don't smell very fragrant."

"Go and pick a few sprigs of wintersweet for me, the kind that's about to bloom. I don't want any that have already bloomed or have too many buds."

"Okay, do you still want to eat the pastries from outside the city? I'll bring you some when I come back."

"No, I'm tired of eating it every day."

After placing the last vegetable bun into her bowl, Wang Qingyan, who probably really had something urgent to attend to, wiped his mouth and got up to leave.

"If you want to buy something, have them delivered to your residence or bring a few more Gu guards. Don't carry it yourself."

After a pause, Wang Qingyan continued, "Don't stay outside for too long. I'll be back soon."

This means that if you dare to try to escape, you're dead.

"Mm," Baili Ce replied good-naturedly.

After breakfast, I tidied up and went out to learn pottery from Blind Tan. I studied until the afternoon, bought some fruit and books, and then went back to practice calligraphy and read.

All day long, apart from Blind Tan almost laughing so hard at her jokes that he regained his sight, teaching Blind Tan's grandson to argue with the neighbor's child, getting a cut on his hand, being pecked by birds a few times on the way back, and kicking a dog, nothing else happened.

When Wang Qingyan returned with a handful of plum blossoms, the rock sugar pear stew she had made was ready to drink.

"Thank you for your hard work." She first took the plum blossoms and put them aside, then helped him take off his cloak and hang it up. The cool and elegant fragrance of the winter plum blossoms soon filled the whole room.

The stench of blood mixed in was also strong, adding a touch of grimness to the fragrance of plum blossoms.

"Didn't we say not to go into the kitchen?"

"It's just making soup, it's no big deal."

She ladled a bowl of hot pear soup and placed it in his hands, saying, "Look how cold you are, warm your hands."

"What's that?" Wang Qingyan asked curiously, noticing the porcelain doll on her dressing table.

"Pigs and monkeys."

"You pinched it?"

"Yeah, isn't it interesting?"

Wang Qingyan frowned slightly, looking troubled, but not wanting to spoil her fun, "It is quite interesting, but why is that monkey holding a stick? And that pig..."

"What's wrong with a pig? He's so handsome."

"What kind of pig can stand up? You're some kind of pig that's become a spirit!"

"No way! I sculpted a pig spirit."

"Can pigs become immortals?"

Why not?

"Okay, okay, you're right~"

Wang Qingyan smiled nonchalantly, took a sip of the now-cool pear soup, and said, "No wonder you didn't seem to like the little pig lantern I gave you before. Turns out you like this kind."

Although he wouldn't stoop so low as to be jealous of inanimate objects, but...

"But I still prefer the plum blossoms you specially picked for me." This is the truth, even though the plum blossoms do have other uses.

"Then next spring, I'll plant more wintersweet for you in the yard."

"it is good"

I picked out a few of the prettiest ones and put them in a vase. I watered some of them and put them outside. Then I took the rest and put them in a box or a book. The initial creation was complete.

"What are you planning to do with the plum blossoms?" Wang Qingyan, who was helping her pick the flowers, was quick and steady, and almost never tore the petals.

On the other hand, she not only lost many petals, but also had a lot of pollen on her hands.

"Bookmarks, sachets, hairpins, or... rouge or something, I haven't decided yet, let's air dry them first."

"You can do all of these?" Wang Qingyan looked at her suspiciously.

Suddenly I felt discriminated against. "If I don't know how, I can learn."

Wang Qingyan, who disliked anyone taking up their time together, immediately became wary. "Who are they learning from? Is it Old Tan again?"

Here we go again, here we go again.

Bai Lize quickly denied it, "What, Lao Tan? You're so capable, why don't you teach me?"

Wang Qingyan's eyes immediately lit up...

With a sudden thought, he meaningfully took her hand and placed it on his chest, "Then let's have a long talk tonight?"

Having said that, he seductively pulled her hand and led her downwards...

"No!" Baili Ce subconsciously withdrew his hand.

To be fair, Wang Qingyan is good-looking, and her action wasn't at all lewd. She wasn't really trying to be pretentious, but...

But it's something deep in her bones that always allows her to skip "psychological preparation" and occasionally reveal her most genuine inner thoughts, which will most likely provoke Wang Qingyan's instinctive reaction.

But her mind worked quickly, and she blurted out, "Go take a shower, you're filthy."

"No one is allowed in bed until they're clean!"

After smelling the salty, fishy smell on himself, Wang Qingyan relaxed, his face showing a "So you dislike this" expression. "It does smell a bit unpleasant."

Then she smiled and said, "Then why don't we go together?"

"Hey! I'm not washing...you..."

"Wang Qingyan!"

Before she could refuse, Wang Qingyan scooped her up in his arms and carried her all the way to the bathhouse...

The moment he was soaked to the bone, Baili Ce once again thought of drowning him.

However, in reality, the person who couldn't even beat him with a single finger could only playfully punch him, saying, "You bastard!"

I cursed him again in my mind.

"Okay, okay, I'm a bastard," Wang Qingyan said, going along with her words without batting an eye as he undressed her without even blinking.

Next, it's about what couples should do together.

Embracing, necks entwined, exploring every forbidden inch...

Another half month passed, and Baili Ce finally learned how to make the thing she wanted.

The birdsong outside has also decreased from once every four or five days to once every two days.

Sometimes, even when she was sitting by the window reading, birds would flutter down in front of her desk, chirping in ways she couldn't understand.

"Aren't you going?" Wang Qingyan had been letting these specially trained birds fly around for several days, and he hadn't expected that she would sneak out without making up an excuse.

She looked up at him, then continued practicing her calligraphy. She hadn't expected Wang Qingyan to ask her directly.

If she wasn't going, she might as well be direct.

"why?"

“…” Bai Li Ce took a deep breath and placed the pen on the pen rest.

"Now that I have married you, I will not look at any other man."

Just when she thought that even if this answer wasn't very credible, it would still satisfy him, Wang Qingyan said—

"But I want you to go."

"what?"

This time, she won't be able to do anything about it.

A test, absolutely a test!

That bastard is definitely trying to dig a huge hole for her!

"No! I don't want to go! Really!" This was a perfect blend of sincerity and acting skills.

Fearing he wouldn't believe her, she added, "I just want to be with my dearest husband."

Although it's meant to be a love confession, it sounds incredibly flattering.

Not only is he obsequious, but he also has a touch of sarcasm.

Wang Qingyan had no choice but to patiently explain, "I just thought that since the other party is so eager to die, we might as well grant his wish."

"......" Okay, okay, you're still the worst.

She was just being superficial.

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