The Grand Secretary’s Pampered Wife-Chapter 31
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S T E L L A R C L O U D
[Celeste S.] [Azurixa] [Robert K.]
O R A N G E S T A R
[Talia R.] [K.Rom]
Y E L L O W S T A R
[Camille] [Linds] [Esther D.]
G O L D S T A R
[Nem]
Hearing that there was only one room left, both of them froze.
The inn staff looked at them questioningly, "What are you hesitating about? Don’t say I didn’t tell you, the New Year is approaching, so the inns are all very bustling around this time. In addition, due to the sudden heavy snowfall today, many foreign merchants are stranded in our town. If the two of you continue to be picky, you certainly won’t find a place to stay in!"
The two of them had asked everywhere until they got here. It wasn’t that they didn't know the high demands for lodging during this time, It was just... it seemed inappropriate.
There was a hint of entanglement between Xiao Liulang’s eyebrows.
As for Gu Jiao… She didn’t have the slightest worry at all. They were legal husband and wife. What was wrong with sleeping together? Besides, it wasn’t like she was rushing to sleep with him. There was simply no other spare room, right?
However, she was still very cooperative, showing the same tangled expression as him, which made her look more adorable.
In most cases, Xiao Liulang was also one to yield to a soft approach. Currently, Gu Jiao had her head lowered like a harmless rabbit, revealing a hint of obedience.
At this time, it was a bit unreasonable to drag her thin little body and brave the wind and snow to find another place to stay.
Xiao Liulang set his mind, "Then, we’ll stay here."
The inn staff brought them to the wing room on the second floor.
It was not without reason that it would be the last remaining room. Not to mention the room was rather small, inside was also cold and gloomy. However, considering that there was a heavy snowfall today, the inn provided them with a free basin of charcoal fire.
The price of the room was 200 wen.
The usual price was 100 wen, but the price would always increase around the New Year.
The inn staff put down the charcoal fire and made his way back. Before leaving, he told them that they could go to the lobby for dinner, or they could ask people to deliver the meal directly to their room.
Oh, there was actually room service. Gu Jiao was rather surprised.
But Gu Jiao didn't intend to eat in the inn. She pushed open the window and leaned on the windowsill, drooling at the small stall selling sweet-scented osmanthus cakes at the entrance of the opposite alley.
She found that she was somewhat different from her previous life. For example, she didn't like sweet or spicy food in her previous life, but once she came here, she became very fond of osmanthus cakes and pickles.
"Do you want osmanthus cake?" Xiao Liulang, who was on her side, saw her drooling.
Gu Jiao nodded, "En."
Actually, Gu Jiao wasn’t craving that much, at least not as much as what Xiao Liulang could see. But during these days of getting along, Gu Jiao discovered a fact. That was, he seemed to find it quite difficult to refuse her obedient and well-behaved appearance.
Xiao Liulang took Gu Jiao out of the inn.
The snow outside had gotten thicker and thicker, but the wind had already calmed down and the snowflakes fell quietly and gently, bringing about a sense of tranquil beauty.
Xiao Liulang, in this snow scene, also looked even more handsome than usual, even the passers-by on the street could hardly move their eyes away from him.
Earlier this morning, Gu Jiao reminded Xiao Liulang to bring an extra robe, but she herself forgot to bring one when she went out. In addition, this small body of hers compared to that of her previous life was really easy to get cold ah! So her shivering right now was really not fake.
Xiao Liulang, who was walking in front, glanced back at her. He paused for a bit, then took off his robe and handed it to her.
She looked at him innocently, as if she didn't understand what he meant, "Hm?"
Xiao Liulang opened his mouth and slightly frowned, but seemingly having no choice, he reluctantly put the robe on her.
His body temperature as well as a faint fragrance still remained on his robe. It was warm and smelled nice.
Gu Jiao blinked her watery eyes and said, "Thank you."
Her voice was soft and sweet to the ears.
She felt a bout of tingling sensation by herself.
Xiao Liulang remained silent, but Gu Jiao noticed that his pace had slowed down.
Yo, also know to wait for her?
When they crossed the street and reached the stall, they found that the vendor was not only selling osmanthus cakes, but also steaming hot dumplings.
The expression in Gu Jiao's eyes couldn’t deceive people, they were practically gleaming.
Xiao Liulang ordered two bowls of rice wine dumplings and sat down with Gu Jiao.
Rice Wine Dumplings
Gu Jiao also asked the boss to cook a poached egg.
The boss thought it was for her, so she put it in her bowl, but when the bowls of rice wine dumplings were served, Gu Jiao scooped out the poached egg with a spoon and put it in Xiao Liulang's bowl.
Their family was poor and they seldom ate outside. When he saw Gu Jiao giving the only poached egg to him, a trace of complexity flitted across Xiao Liulang’s eyes.
"Boss, another poached egg."
His voice was low, and in this wind and snow, it was rather pleasing to hear and yet also sounded a bit colder.
The boss was moved by the affection of the young couple, and specially cooked the poached egg big and beautiful.
Gu Jiao silently poked the yellow-orange poached egg with a spoon.
What to say, she really just didn’t like poached eggs...
After eating the rice wine dumplings and poached eggs, the two people went back to the inn. Gu Jiao also carried a box of osmanthus cake in her arms.
Originally, their goal was osmanthus cake. As a result, they ate a bowl of rice wine dumplings with a poached egg, and they couldn't be any more full.
Because there was a basin of charcoal fire in the room, the cold temperature lessened somewhat. Gu Jiao took off her robe and asked the inn staff for a pot of hot tea.
The staff asked the two if they also wanted some hot water for washing.
Gu Jiao asked for some.
After they had finished washing, they prepared to rest.
There was only one bed in the room, but in this wintry weather, the ground was freezing cold, and it was simply impossible to arrange a bed on the floor, otherwise they would freeze to death. There were two quilts in the bed. Gu Jiao and Xiao Liulang each got one.
The moment Gu Jiao covered herself with the quilt, she understood the real reason why they had to prepare two quilts. It wasn’t because they had two people, but because one quilt was not enough to shield yourself from the cold.
It was too chilly for Gu Jiao to fall asleep. Her hands and feet were simply freezing.
She listened to Xiao Liulang's breathing and knew that he was not asleep either.
"That..." Gu jiao wanted to call him, only to find that up until now, she apparently had yet to call him officially. Of course, the same went for him. It was as if neither of them knew what kind of relationship they really had.
Husband and wife? No.
Friends? Not that either.
Friends with... No, this was definitely not it!
Finally, Gu Jiao decided to reluctantly call him husband.
"Husband." This was the first time she called him directly. She was a little unskilled and her voice sounded awkward.
Xiao Liulang didn't respond for a long time, probably surprised by her call of “husband."
It took him a long while to ask in a low voice, "What's the matter?"
"Are you cold?" Gu Jiao asked.
"Are you cold?" Xiao Liulang answered her question with the same question.
"En." Gu Jiao's voice sounded delicate in the dim light of the night, carrying along a trace of nasal sound due to the cold temperature.
Xiao Liulang hesitated for a moment before sharing half of his quilt to her, draping it over her own quilt.
Conforming with the principle of ‘You share, I share’, Gu Jiao also used half of her quilt to cover him, so that both of their quilts were completely shared.
The young man’s body was scalding like a small stove.
Gu Jiao instantly felt much nicer and warmer.
Xiao Liulang was somewhat startled then fell into a daze. He seemed to be hesitating whether to kick the uninvited guest out of his quilt.
"Husband, I’m no longer cold."
The young girl's voice was soft and delicate, carrying a trace of youth and ignorance, as well as contentment.
Xiao Liulang... couldn’t, couldn’t kick her out.
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Everyone But Me Is Reborn
Her father is a coward and senselessly filial. Her mother is weak and gullible. Her elder brother is a wastrel.
When she married into the Wangfu, she suffered and was coldly treated. And by the time she was in labour, she was fated to die with the unborn child in her belly.
This was supposed to be Ning Nuan's life.
However this time, everyone but her is reborn.
Ning Nuan is at a loss. She felt that her dad has suddenly become the pillar of the family, her mother’s temper became fierce, and even her elder brother, who would only walk the dogs and play with birds all day, has begun picking up books and reading them carefully.
There is also that juvenile that shows up at the wall of her courtyard everyday, calling her “Ah Nuan, Ah Nuan” with an honest face.
