Chapter 69: Strange Emotions
She hadn’t expected that Wen Nanxi, usually as gentle as jade, would be so direct.
Wen Nanxi initially just didn’t want to hear her say such heartless things, but in the end, he found himself unable to hold back.
Su Muyao felt dazed, her senses filled entirely with the scent of green bamboo from Wen Nanxiāclean, faint, and mesmerizing, making it impossible to resist.
Her mind went blank, and she found it hard to breathe.
After a long time, he gently released her.
Wen Nanxiās slender, jade-like fingers lightly caressed her lips as he whispered, “Be good. Don’t say such cruel things in the future.”
“I am your Beast Husband. I will not leave.”
He couldn’t bear to hear words like that.
At this moment, Wen Nanxi looked down at her, his picturesque gaze heavy, carrying an intense sense of oppression.
Su Muyao wanted to hide.
But her body was trapped between him and the wall, with nowhere to escape.
“Wife-master, hm?”
As if he wouldn’t let her go unless she answered.
Su Muyao felt like she was going crazy.
She never imagined that Wen Nanxi, who usually seemed so mild, could be this domineering.
His voice was still low and gentle, but it easily stirred her soul.
She really couldn’t handle it, so she could only say, “Mm, I know. I won’t say it again.”
She thought Wen Nanxi would let her go after she answered.
But Wen Nanxi kept holding her.
Su Muyao, face flushing, could only say, “I need to bake the bread!”
Seeing her blushing face, Wen Nanxi finally released her gently, though reluctantly.
“Alright, I’ll help you.”
Only then did Su Muyao slowly let out a breath.
Just now, she had truly been caught off guard and didn’t know how to face Wen Nanxi.
When Wen Nanxi helped with the baking, he seemed to return to that noble, otherworldly figure, like an orchid or a jade tree. His aura was gentle again.
Completely different from a moment ago.
If not for what just happened, Su Muyao would never have imagined he had such a forceful side.
Su Muyao was left in a trance.
…
At this time, Su Muyao didn’t notice Xiao Jihan, who was still weaving the rattan chair in the yard.
Usually, Xiao Jihan spoke little, and he had reigned in his aura, cold as frost, so he didn’t have much presence.
But it was impossible for Xiao Jihan not to notice what happened in the yard.
When he saw that scene, Xiao Jihanās hand trembled, and the sharp rattan edge accidentally sliced his finger.
But Xiao Jihan seemed not to feel the pain.
Watching that scene, he only felt as if a stone were pressing on his heart, making it feel stifled.
After a long while, Xiao Jihan closed his eyes and rubbed the space between his brows, as if trying to suppress the strange emotions surging from the bottom of his heart.
Even after some time, Xiao Jihan couldn’t calm down.
His mind kept flashing back to Su Muyao’s eyes, filled with the brilliance of spring, and her cheeks dyed with the color of rouge.
That look of being treated tenderly… it was beautiful. He couldn’t ignore it.
So, as Xiao Jihan continued weaving the chair, he was distracted and absent-minded. His speed slowed down significantly.
Gradually, the aroma of baking bread drifted through the yard.
The bread Su Muyao made was simple and didn’t require many additives. But even such basic bread didn’t exist in the Beast World Continent. So, it appeared quite rare.
“Look, this is bread.”
Wen Nanxi was also somewhat shocked. Many of the foods she made were things he had never seen before. Even the imperial chefs of the Royal Clan couldn’t make them.
“It is indeed unique.”
Su Muyao used a cloth to protect her hand as she took it out. Wen Nanxi pressed down on her hand. “Careful, it’s hot. Let me.”
“Then use this to hold it, don’t burn your hand either.”
Wen Nanxi smiled elegantly. “Is Wife-master worried about me?”
Perhaps because of their intimate contact earlier, when Wen Nanxi looked at her now, his gentle eyes held a faint smile, appearing even more affectionate and soft.
Meeting his watery gaze, Su Muyaoās eyelashes fluttered. She whispered, “I don’t want you to get burned either!”
The gentle smile in Wen Nanxiās eyes deepened. “Don’t worry. I wrapped my hand in my ability; I won’t get burned.”
“In the future, you can leave tasks like this to me.”
“You don’t need to do everything yourself.”
As he spoke, Wen Nanxiās eyes turned compassionate. He thought that perhaps Hua Linye and the others mentioning divorce letters and leaving had given her a bad feeling, making her stop relying on them for anything.
“Mm, I know.”
Although she said that, Su Muyao knew clearly in her heart that she wouldn’t rely on anyone. She wouldn’t pin her everything on someone else.
Once the bread was baked and the temperature of the first batch was just right, Su Muyao handed one to Wen Nanxi. “Taste it and see how it is!”
Meeting Su Muyaoās expectant gaze, Wen Nanxi didn’t reach out to take it. Instead, he leaned down and took a bite directly from her hand, his lips brushing against her fingers.
Su Muyao almost snatched her hand back.
Wen Nanxi looked at her and said softly, “Mm, very sweet!”
She didn’t know if he was talking about the bread or something else.
Su Muyao felt his words were somewhat flirtatious, and she couldn’t quite handle it. “Uh, if it’s sweet, eat more.”
Wen Nanxi looked at her bright eyes and gently patted her head. “Mm. Don’t just focus on us; you eat more too.”
“Rest for a bit. I’ll bake the rest.”
Wen Nanxi couldn’t bear to see her tired.
Su Muyao nodded. “Okay.”
Wen Nanxi knew how to bake now, so it was fine to let him handle the rest.
After a moment, thinking of Xiao Jihan, she took another piece of bread and went over to him. “Xiao Jihan, this is fresh bread. Taste it and see how it is.”
Xiao Jihan had been working all day and hadn’t eaten much at lunch. He must be hungry.
Xiao Jihan looked at Su Muyao and instantly gazed into her smiling, incredibly beautiful eyes.
Her eyes were clear, blooming with flowing light like fragrant flowers in the snow seasonāfresh and moving. Her smile was pure and sincere.
She really was different.
Completely different from before.
This was the first time Xiao Jihan had seriously looked at her expression and demeanor.
A person’s eyes shouldn’t be able to lie.
Seeing Xiao Jihanās clear, frosty eyes turn deep and misty, Su Muyao couldn’t quite read him. But thinking of something, she broke off a piece of the bread and ate it herself.
She used her actions to show she hadn’t added anything to it.
She guessed that because of the drugging incident before, Xiao Jihan might have a complex about food. So every time they ate, she would rush to take the first bite to let everyone know the food was clean.
Then, she handed the rest of the whole bread to Xiao Jihan and said seriously, “You can eat it safely.”
He had worked so hard to help her; she wanted to treat him with sincerity.
Su Muyao knew well that while Xiao Jihan didn’t talk much, he always worked silently. The tomato sauce, the melon seeds, and the medicine packetsāhe deserved a lot of credit for all of them.
And he was very efficient. It was as if he never knew fatigue.
Without her needing to arrange anything, he would do it automatically.
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