Cultivation Begins with Caring for Sister-in-law-Chapter 385: Wish Fulfilled

"I said it’s a shame to waste, didn’t I? This leftover food is so delicious, how can it be wasted like this?" Chen Mo wiped his mouth and said.

At this moment, he didn’t refer to himself as the Marquis anymore.

Xiao Yunxi lowered her head and dared not look at anyone.

It wasn’t until Chen Mo lifted her chin, raising her head, that he saw her incomparably beautiful face, blushing as if it was about to drip blood.

"You... you stop talking." Xiao Yunxi felt incredibly ashamed, with a hint of self-blame.

Just as she finished speaking, a warm breath came forward, and her cherry lips were covered by the man in front of her, who began his plundering behavior.

In just a moment, Xiao Yunxi felt she could barely breathe, gently patting Chen Mo’s shoulder.

It wasn’t until the blush on her face extended to her earlobes and neck that she could finally gasp for air.

The next moment, she let out a startled cry.

Because Chen Mo picked her up in a bridal carry, heading towards the bed.

As the curtains were drawn down, Chen Mo finally had the privilege to hear the Princess Consort Huai sing.

...

Night fell, and the bright moon hung high in the sky, casting its silver light over the glazed tiles of a courtyard.

But the weather changed quickly, the bright moon soon shrouded by dark clouds, and in less than half an hour, a downpour began.

Under the eaves, two crimson lanterns swayed in the wind, casting blurred circles of red and yellow light.

Inside, Chu Juan, wearing a thin green nightdress, sat on the bed hugging her knees, seemingly waiting for someone.

The nightdress was indeed thin, vaguely revealing the snow-white skin inside, only at the knees was there a slight redness.

The hem of the nightdress was very short, covering only her thighs and knees when she hugged herself, exposing her fair calves and those jade feet like tender shoots.

She waited quietly until the maid’s voice came from outside: "Madam, the Marquis sent a message that he has some matters to attend to tonight, and won’t be returning. He asks you to rest first."

Upon hearing this, Chu Juan breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt puzzled.

Where had he gone?

He used to be all clingy with her every evening.

"But I... why should I care..."

Murmuring inwardly, Chu Juan’s brows relaxed, thinking she’d finally have a good night’s sleep tonight.

She lay down, hugging the quilt, and closed her eyes.

But after half an hour, her eyes opened again.

Without someone holding her, she couldn’t fall asleep.

...

"Waa waa waa..."

In Xiao Yunxi’s room, the sound of a child crying arose.

Only wearing a nightdress, Xiao Yunxi paced the room, soothing the child.

Her pretty face was still flushed, her disheveled hair faintly visible in its mess, and a few drops of crystal sweat hung on her forehead. She seemed to have regained some youthful glow, a departure from her previous haggard worry.

But when her gaze swept to the bed where Chen Mo lay like a lord, she showed much resentment.

"It’s all your fault." Xiao Yunxi said angrily.

"You’re blaming me, but it wasn’t me who woke him up." Chen Mo refused to take the blame.

Xiao Yunxi knew what Chen Mo implied, and said even more angrily, "That’s not what I meant."

"???

"Who told you to eat all the leftovers? I think Zheng’Er is hungry; otherwise, after coaxing for a while earlier, he would have slept, but now he’s still crying," Xiao Yunxi said.

"Uh... fine, it’s indeed my fault. How about I have you bring some goat milk to feed him?" Chen Mo said apologetically.

"He’s so young, how can he drink goat milk? Besides, goat milk has such a strong taste," Xiao Yunxi glared at Chen Mo.

"Can’t he drink it?" Chen Mo asked because he didn’t understand.

Xiao Yunxi didn’t bother to explain to Chen Mo, calling the maid from outside to prepare food for the child according to her instructions.

Chu Zheng was already over a year old, and if he wasn’t drinking breast milk, he could eat some thin porridge, with the meat inside mashed and fed to him.

Seeing Chen Mo watching her feed the child with fervent eyes, Xiao Yunxi said angrily, "Aren’t you going?"

"Where should I go?" Chen Mo said, "Princess Consort, don’t you remember, you said you wanted to be my woman before, so naturally I’m staying here tonight."

Xiao Yunxi raised her eyebrows, her cheeks turning red again, knowing that Chen Mo hadn’t had enough, suddenly said in anger and shame, "You’re simply a despicable... utterly outrageous rogue."

In fact, Xiao Yunxi hadn’t wronged Chen Mo at all.

She was born into a prestigious family, of noble status, raised to be a Princess Consort, an Empress from a young age, and basically to follow the rules. Although she had broadened her horizons from some...illustrated books, she had never tried it.

And Prince Huai was also a strict, slightly stiff man, who adhered to etiquette as law. To him, Chen Mo’s actions were all considered immoral and chaotic.

They were to be despised and opposed.

Having gained some advantage, Chen Mo let her scold him a few times, listening quietly but still let his eyes roam unbridled.

Fortunately, after eating something and under Xiao Yunxi’s coaxing, Chu Zheng soon fell asleep.

At this age, children are naturally fond of sleep.

Outside, the rain poured and the wind blew.

Xiao Yunxi didn’t place the child in the outer room, but kept him in the inner room.

"You... don’t mess around, lest Zheng’Er wakes up." Just having been busy, seeing Chen Mo signaling to her, Xiao Yunxi’s heart filled with a mix of shame and annoyance, rebuking him softly.

"Don’t worry, if he wakes up, I’ll coax him too, to gather some child-rearing experience." Calculating the time, Zhiqing was more than six months pregnant, and the child was due this winter.

Xiao Yunxi was taken aback.

Chen Mo explained briefly to her.

Seeing that he would soon have a child, Xiao Yunxi took the opportunity to say, "I have already granted your wish, you must ensure nothing happens to me or Zheng’Er, otherwise...even as a ghost I won’t let you off."

Chen Mo frowned and said, "Princess Consort, did you get something wrong? When did I wish for this? Clearly, it was you who wanted to be my woman. If there’s any fault, it’s yours, don’t forget that."

Chen Mo had to make sure Xiao Yunxi understood her place.

Xiao Yunxi clenched her teeth in anger. This shameless bastard didn’t want to carry even a bit of guilt, saying, "Anyway, I don’t care. I am yours now, you must make sure nothing happens to me or Zheng’Er, especially Zheng’Er."

"Princess Consort, what are you talking about? Even if you weren’t mine, I wouldn’t let anything happen to you and the Young Master."

Seeing the beautiful woman getting into bed, Chen Mo pulled her into his arms, that plump and tender body hugged tightly, then whispered in her ear.

"You..." Xiao Yunxi was a bit furious because what Chen Mo said was too excessive.

"Will you say it or not?" Chen Mo asked.

"Nonsense."

"Alright, in a while I’ll make you say it obediently."

Half an hour later, having received a satisfactory answer, Chen Mo hugged Xiao Yunxi and fell into a deep sleep together.