CHAPTER 110: CHAPTER 106: ONCE MARRIED, SHE’S HIS

Gu Yanjing finished showering next door, but he didn’t go back immediately. He talked about some things with Su Qishangchen in the next room.

By the time he returned to the room, his hair had completely air-dried.

Qiao Yuxian also finished her shower, not only that, but she built a very cozy "nest" on the sofa for herself.

Gu Yanjing watched her tugging here and tucking there on the sofa.

Upon hearing him enter the room, Qiao Yuxian looked up and said, "I thought about it, and I should sleep on the sofa."

Gu Yanjing said nothing.

Qiao Yuxian patted the results of her work on the sofa and said, "Look, it’s very comfortable and cozy."

Gu Yanjing still said nothing, observed her pajamas, and then turned to switch off the light.

Since the last time Qiao Yuxian stayed over, they had prepared her clothes and daily items here.

Gu Yanjing switched off the overhead light, leaving only the bedside lamp on.

Qiao Yuxian thought he agreed; seeing him turn off the light, she also prepared to lie down.

But just as she was about to place a leg on the sofa, Gu Yanjing came over, leaned down, and with one arm around her waist, he lifted her up.

"Huh?" Qiao Yuxian exclaimed in surprise.

Gu Yanjing directly picked her up and placed her on the bed, shoving her under the covers: "Lie down properly."

"I..." Qiao Yuxian sat and looked at him.

"Lie down properly." This time his voice was a bit harsher than before.

Qiao Yuxian sat on the bed and slowly slid down under the covers, lying down. The blanket reached just below her eyes, with her hands clutching its edges, her pretty eyes blinking.

Gu Yanjing glanced at her, went around to the other side of the bed, turned off the bedside lamp, and lay down as well.

Feeling the mattress sink beside her, Qiao Yuxian tightened her grip on the blanket.

The room was pitch dark and silent.

After adjusting to the darkness for a while, Gu Yanjing said, "Weren’t you very bold last night?"

Qiao Yuxian paused and muttered softly, "Last night was last night, tonight is tonight. Before going to see you last night, I didn’t expect to squeeze you to the edge of the bed, nor did I expect to..."

Touch! You! Argh!

Qiao Yuxian roared internally.

"Besides, last night I just didn’t want you to sleep." Qiao Yuxian added, "If I don’t let you sleep tonight too, are you made of iron? You can endure so much."

After she finished, Gu Yanjing looked at the ceiling, then said after a while, "Ultimately, you have to get used to it."

"Hmm?" Qiao Yuxian’s mind had drifted off to other things, not quite registering what he said.

Gu Yanjing didn’t say more, instead, he petted her head softly: "Sleep."

"If I get restless, you can wake me up," Qiao Yuxian said.

"Okay."

"Then... goodnight." Qiao Yuxian said gently.

"Goodnight."

Saying "goodnight," Qiao Yuxian closed her eyes and fell asleep quickly, dozing off in no time.

Listening to her steady breathing, Gu Yanjing turned his head to look at her.

Observing her silhouette in the dark.

She kept talking about coming to the Gu Mansion, which made him think that there must be someone she wanted to see.

The Peace Pendant is a bait.

The bait is laid out, just waiting for the fish to bite.

But this fish is well-hidden, making it slightly hard to catch.

Today, everyone at the Gu Mansion who saw Qiao Yuxian intentionally or unintentionally glanced at the Peace Pendant on her wrist.

The Peace Pendant is too eye-catching.

Even ordinary people would involuntarily notice it.

If this "fish" is indeed someone from the Gu Family...

Then if she marries him...

Gu Yanjing was thinking, when Qiao Yuxian suddenly turned over, her hand and leg once again draped over him.

He looked at the hand resting on him, then looked at her.

Her face was half-covered by the quilt, leaving only her gently drooping eyelashes visible.

She slept soundly, seemingly without any vigilance against the outside world.

"Gu Yanjing," Qiao Yuxian suddenly murmured, calling his name.

"Hmm?"

"Gu Yanjing," she called softly again.

"Hmm." Gu Yanjing responded gently.

With a response, Qiao Yuxian didn’t call again, sleeping quietly. Gu Yanjing waited for a while, thinking she wouldn’t speak anymore. Just as he was about to sleep, she moved again, snuggling closer to him, resting her head on his shoulder, wrapping her arm around his waist, and murmured fuzzily, "Gu Yanjing."

"Hmm." Gu Yanjing answered once more.

"Let’s get a cat for Zhaocai..." she said as her voice dwindled and finally faded away.

Gu Yanjing looked at her, then after a while, propped himself slightly, slowly moving closer to her.

With every inch he moved toward her, his heart leaned a bit closer to her.

Just before his thin lips touched her temple, he paused. His fingers drew the quilt a bit higher, and through it, he planted a gentle kiss on her temple.

Then he responded to her: "Okay."

No matter the reason for marrying, married is still married.

Since she’s married, she’s his now.

Gu Yanjing tugged the quilt down a bit, tucked it well, lay down, and after a long while, closed his eyes to sleep.

...

The next morning, when Qiao Yuxian woke up, Gu Yanjing was no longer in the bedroom.

She sat up groggily, raising her eyebrows with effort but still unable to open her eyes, and her long hair was a bit messy from the night’s sleep.

It took her nearly three minutes to open her eyes and look around.

Staring at the unfamiliar surroundings for a while, she remembered she was at the Gu Mansion.

Then she sat listlessly on the bed, reluctant to move.

After an internal struggle, she directly fell back on the bed, dragging out her words: "I don’t want to get up at all———"

While she was dragging out the sound, the bedroom door suddenly opened.

Qiao Yuxian immediately clamped her mouth shut, the sound cut off abruptly.

Gu Yanjing entered the bedroom and saw her sitting cross-legged on the bed, back straight, hands on her knees, with her eyes closed, looking like an otherworldly master meditating.

"Apprentice, you’re back from the mountain?" Qiao Yuxian said with a mysterious expression and her voice more ethereal than usual, eyes still closed.

Gu Yanjing looked at her.

"After your mountain journey, what are your thoughts, have you succumbed to worldly desires?" Qiao Yuxian’s voice lowered as she continued, "Did you bring back a grand-disciple for me?"

Gu Yanjing: "......"

"Rude!" Qiao Yuxian whispered, "I ask, yet you dare not answer. Come, take him away, strip him! Tie him to the bed..."

Gu Yanjing approached and flicked her forehead lightly.

Qiao Yuxian dodged, opened her eyes, and started to laugh.

Gu Yanjing watched her laugh, then petted her head: "Go wash up."

Hearing she had to wash up, Qiao Yuxian flopped down on the bed, burying her face, scratching the quilt with her hands, saying, "I don’t want to move, don’t want to get up at all. Why do I have to get up? I have so much money, why do I need to wake up early?"

Gu Yanjing: "......"

Still talking, she buried herself in the quilt: "Don’t want to try anymore... I’ll just let it all go."

"You’re going to be late for school." Gu Yanjing said softly.

Qiao Yuxian burrowed further into the quilt, pretending not to hear.

Gu Yanjing watched her retreat into the quilt, paused, then continued: "Your TEM-8 exam is coming up."

The person lying in bed froze, time seemed to stand still for two seconds, then she suddenly got up, went to put on shoes, and headed to the bathroom.

At the bathroom door, she turned to Gu Yanjing, declaring with unusual determination: "I think I’ve found my motivation again!"

Saying this, she nodded to Gu Yanjing, entered the bathroom, and shut the door.

Gu Yanjing watched her series of actions, a hint of a smile appearing in his eyes, then he left the room to wait for her outside.