EBE Chapter 76 You really want me to take a concubine?
Chapter 76 You really want me to take a concubine?
The room was filled with steam. As the steam dissipated slightly, Xie Yanli's gaze fell directly on Qin Jiuwei in the bathtub.
The beauty had just emerged from her bath, completely naked, her flawless body displayed before him without reservation.
Her skin was as delicate and smooth as mutton fat jade. Water droplets slid slowly down her graceful neck, past her slightly raised collarbone, over her rounded shoulders, and then meandered down her arms.
The soft flesh in front of her rose and fell slightly with her rapid breathing...
A blush spread from her cheeks to her neck, making her look both beautiful and pitiful.
Xie Yanli froze on the spot, his anger replaced by the sudden amazement.
He felt a tightness in his lower abdomen, and a heat spread to the tips of his ears, burning hot.
His sharp eyes now showed signs of panic. He knew he should turn around, but his feet seemed to be nailed to the spot, unable to move an inch.
"Ah!" Qin Jiuwei exclaimed immediately.
Her eyes widened instantly, filled with panic and astonishment.
Qin Jiuwei was usually calm and composed, and rarely lost her composure like this. Her mind went completely blank at this moment.
It wasn't until a few moments later that she realized what had happened and immediately submerged herself back into the bathtub.
The blush that had risen from her shyness became even more intense, from her rosy cheeks to her slender neck, and then to her fair shoulders that peeked out from the water, making her breathtakingly beautiful.
Her chest heaved violently, and her breathing was rapid and disordered.
Water droplets slid slowly down her skin, dripping into the water and creating tiny ripples.
Her once clear eyes were now misty with tears, making her even more charming and touching.
Xie Yanli's breath hitched, and his heart suddenly raced, the pounding of his heart like a surging tide that instantly overwhelmed him.
"Husband..." Qin Jiuwei saw that he was standing there motionless, pursed her lips, and called out softly.
Xie Yanli snapped back to his senses, a hint of panic flashing across his face.
He quickly looked away, suppressing the inexplicable feeling in his heart, his voice slightly hoarse and unnatural, "I'll go out first."
After saying that, he turned and hurriedly walked out to the outside of the screen.
Xie Yanli pursed his lips, trying his best to calm his turbulent emotions.
He couldn't help but feel annoyed. He had come to question her about taking a concubine, so how did things turn out like this...?
Qin Jiuwei saw Xie Yanli turn and leave, and then she calmed down a little.
The maidservants beside her hurriedly picked up handkerchiefs and prepared clothes to help Qin Jiuwei get dressed.
After drying her body, the maid gently picked up the skirt and helped Qin Jiuwei put it on.
This is a light and soft silk dress; it is thin but not see-through.
The room was filled with steam, and as soon as Qin Jiuwei put on the dress, it clung to her curves.
When Xie Yanli turned around, he saw this scene.
Her slender waist could be encircled by a single hand, and the outline of her chest was faintly visible beneath the fabric. The hem of her skirt draped down her legs, clinging slightly to them.
With each step she took, the slender lines of her legs could be vaguely seen swaying beneath her skirt, creating a hazy, alluring beauty.
However, his emotions had been suppressed to a state of calm at this moment, and his gaze only froze slightly before quickly returning to its usual cold and indifferent state.
Qin Jiuwei gave him a graceful curtsy, "Husband."
"Husband? When did you start calling me your husband?" Xie Yanli smiled coldly.
Qin Jiuwei was puzzled, her eyes filled with confusion. What was he angry about again?
"What do you mean, my husband?"
Instead of answering, Xie Yanli asked, "Are you aware that Grandmother wants to take a concubine for me?"
So that's what it was about. Qin Jiuwei nodded slightly. "I know."
Seeing her nod, Xie Yanli's anger flared, his eyes flashing with rage. "You agree? You really want me to take a concubine?"
Does she really want to push him onto another woman?!
A look of confusion flashed in Qin Jiuwei's eyes. "Husband, what are you talking about? I didn't agree."
Xie Yanli clearly didn't believe her. "But Grandmother said you agreed? Which of you is telling the truth?"
Qin Jiuwei never expected the words to spread like this.
She pursed her lips and explained, "What I said at the time was that as long as my husband agreed, Jiuwei would have no objection. I did not agree at the time."
"So if I agree, you agree too." Xie Yanli's eyes were cold and dark. "You really don't mind me taking a concubine?"
Qin Jiu opened her mouth slightly; that was indeed what she thought...
But Xie Yanli was so angry, he certainly couldn't say that...
Qin Jiuwei raised her eyes, "Then what do you want me to say, my husband?"
She pinched her palm hard, and tears instantly welled up in her eyes.
“Grandmother is an elder, and I have only been married into the Marquis’s mansion for less than two months. How dare I openly disobey my grandmother?”
“You are the eldest son of the Marquis’s family, so you can say whatever you want, but I am not…”
By the end, her voice was so soft it was almost inaudible.
Xie Yanli paused, a bittersweet feeling welling up inside him.
She married into the Marquis's household all alone, without any ties or obligations, which was naturally extremely difficult for her.
How could I ask her to openly defy her grandmother? How could she possibly do that?
Xie Yanli felt a lump in his throat and was about to speak when he heard Qin Jiuwei speak again.
"Grandmother even brought up the matter of having offspring. Propagating the family line is of paramount importance. I don't know what to say, otherwise I would become a sinner of the Marquis's mansion."
When the topic of offspring came up, Xie Yanli's expression, which had softened somewhat, turned cold again.
He suddenly raised his eyelashes and stared at Qin Jiuwei, his gaze burning with hidden anger.
"Since you know that offspring are important, why do you drink contraceptive soup?"
Qin Jiu blinked slightly, not expecting him to ask so suddenly.
But thankfully, she knew this day would come.
This matter needs to be explained to him eventually.
She lowered her eyes and said softly, "Because of our three children..."
Xie Yanli's thick eyelashes fluttered, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
Qin Jiuwei raised her fair face and met his gaze. "They lost their biological parents at a young age, and their backgrounds are pitiful."
“If I have my own children so soon, my energy will inevitably be scattered, and I will inevitably neglect them. Since they call me mother, I naturally have to take on the responsibility of being a mother.”
Xie Yanli froze, his expression somewhat uneasy.
I've misunderstood her again...
He originally thought that she didn't want to bear his children because she disliked him, but he never expected it was because of this.
Xie Yanli looked up at her and said, "You're right, especially about Jue-ge'er, he's still too young."
From their wedding night onward, he had refused to touch her, and that was the reason.
Unexpectedly, Qin Jiuwei thought the same way.
She was much better than he had imagined...
"Actually..." Qin Jiu pursed her lips, "there's another reason."
"What?" Xie Yanli's gaze was fixed on her.