EBE Chapter 439 A Surge of Feeling in My Heart
Chapter 439 A Surge of Feeling in My Heart
Madam Zhao stood there, cold sweat pouring down her back, her clothes soaked through.
She lowered her head, not daring to look Qin Jiuwei in the eye.
Just as she was in a state of extreme panic, she suddenly heard a soft laugh.
The laughter was gentle. Madam Zhao looked up and met Qin Jiuwei's gaze.
With a smile, she said, "Mrs. Zhao is right; we should indeed ask the child's opinion on such matters."
Her voice was gentle and her manner was kind.
Madam Zhao felt a chill run down her spine.
She wanted to laugh, but she couldn't manage to.
In the end, he could only show an expression that was even uglier than crying.
My heart was filled with even more unease.
Everyone says that the Crown Prince's wife is a living bodhisattva, with the best temperament...
Now it seems that's not the case at all!
Qin Jiuwei did not look at Madam Zhao again, but instead turned her head slightly.
"Jing-ge'er, what do you think?"
Xie Jing looked up at the sound and his gaze fell on the little girl standing there.
Noticing Xie Jing's gaze, Zhao Zhiqing trembled even more violently, her heart filled with unease.
Xie Jing's eyes narrowed slightly; he was truly too timid.
He didn't like it.
Despite this, Xie Jing maintained the proper etiquette on his face.
He spoke gently, his tone respectful and clear, "Mother, I am focused on my studies. Right now, I only want to concentrate on my studies and dare not be distracted, much less delay others."
After speaking, he bowed his head in a gesture of respect, his manner extremely composed.
The pavilion was completely silent.
Madam Zhao's face was deathly pale, and she was twisting the handkerchief between her fingers so tightly that she could almost wring water out of it.
My face felt burning hot, as if I had been slapped hard.
She forced a smile, wanting to say something, but couldn't utter a complete sentence for a long time.
For a moment, she was caught in a dilemma, unsure whether to stand still or retreat.
I originally thought the marriage was a done deal.
Unexpectedly, he brought shame upon himself!
Qin Jiuwei nodded inwardly as she listened to Xie Jing's calm and appropriate reply.
A satisfied smile appeared on his face.
This child is good; even if he doesn't like something, he knows how to be dignified and polite, and speaks with restraint.
Unlike his father.
Qin Jiuwei's eyes flickered slightly as she turned to look at Xie Yanli.
She recalled the cold and merciless words Xie Yanli spoke when she first married into the Xie family.
She hasn't forgotten what happened back then.
Qin Jiuwei's gaze was calm, but her eyes held a subtle chill as she looked at Xie Yanli.
Xie Yanli was holding a teacup when he noticed her gaze and looked up to meet her eyes.
The moment their eyes met.
Xie Yanli's heart skipped a beat, and his breath hitched slightly.
Sunlight filtered through the fine gauze curtains in the pavilion, bathing her in its glow, making her skin appear as white as jade and her eyes clear and bright. The whole world seemed to quiet down.
Xie Yanli felt a slight dryness in his throat, his fingertips lightly tapping his knees, a sudden surge of restlessness rising within him.
I wanted to turn my head, but I couldn't look away.
With so many people around, what is she doing?
It's more appropriate to go back to the place where that kind of thing happened...
Xie Jing glanced at Xie Yanli, speechless.
Isn't Mother glaring at Father?
What's his expression?
The atmosphere in the pavilion was quiet, and Madam Zhao felt as if she were sitting on pins and needles.
Madam Zhao gritted her teeth and forced a stiff smile.
"Young Master, Young Master's Wife, I apologize for disturbing you today. I will take my leave now."
After saying that, she didn't dare to linger for even a moment longer and hurriedly took Zhao Zhiqing's hand.
They left the pavilion almost as if they were fleeing.
The little girl kept looking back, her eyes slightly red, but she was pulled away quickly by Madam Zhao, both of them looking disheveled.
Meanwhile, the ladies who had been secretly observing from afar...
Seeing Madam Zhao in such a disheveled state, he couldn't help but have second thoughts.
One by one, their smiles faded, and they dispersed with the girls beside them in perfect unison.
The lakeside quickly became quiet again.
Only Qin Jiuwei, Xie Yanli, and Xie Jing remained in the pavilion. A breeze blew, causing the curtains to flutter slightly, and the lake shimmered as before.
Before long, a series of light footsteps came from afar, mixed with the laughter of children.
Xie Jue and Xie Jingchun ran over from the other side of the lawn.
Xie Jue ran in the lead, and he ran very fast.
By the time they reached the pavilion, her face was flushed, her forehead was covered in sweat, and she was panting heavily.
He ran up to Qin Jiuwei in a flash, looking up at her with his little face.
Qin Jiuwei looked at his sweaty face and couldn't help but chuckle.
"Jue-ge'er, don't run so fast next time, it would be bad if you fell."
As she gently gave him instructions, she took the handkerchief from Xiao He's hand and carefully wiped the sweat from Xie Jue's forehead.
Her movements were meticulous and gentle.
Xie Jue tilted his head and stood obediently as she wiped him.
She blinked her bright eyes at Qin Jiuwei, her gaze filled with dependence and affection.
Xie Jingchun then entered the pavilion with a smile.
After wiping Xie Jue's sweat, Qin Jiuwei looked up at Xie Jingchun standing to the side.
Although he didn't sweat as much as Xie Jue, he still had a light sheen of sweat on his forehead and his sideburns were slightly disheveled.
She smiled and waved to him, saying softly, "Chun-ge'er, come here and wipe yourself down."
Upon hearing this, Xie Jingchun was taken aback.
Wipe away sweat with a handkerchief? No need!
He simply raised his hand and wiped his forehead with his sleeve.
His movements were quick and unrestrained, even messing up his hair a bit.
The force was so great, it was like wiping away the mud and sweat from the martial arts arena.
Qin Jiuwei: ……
She paused for a moment, then raised her hand to press her temple, feeling both helpless and amused.
Well... it's clean now.