Chapter 1494: Qin Mu [2]
Chapter 1494: Chapter 1494: Qin Mu [2]
But...
"I haven’t wished Aunt Niu, Sister-in-law Zhang and the others a happy new year yet. And the kids from every household—I’ve heard from Niu Wujin that I have endless dowry. On New Year’s Day, they wanted to come seek lucky money from me. Now I’ve slept the whole day, and they didn’t get any lucky money. If Niu Wujin goes home and tells them, Aunt Niu is smart and will definitely guess... Then, they will gossip about us!"
Gu Jinli thought about Mrs. Kuang and Aunt Han’s ability to gossip, and she got a headache. She estimated that now she must be branded as the witch who wouldn’t let Qin San Lang go even during the New Year, and that she drained a young man’s energy.
Qin San Lang laughed out loud at her annoyed face, only to be glared at by Gu Jinli: "You’re laughing? They’ll gossip about both of us!"
"I’m not afraid of their gossip, they make things up." Qin San Lang hugged Gu Jinli tightly and comforted, "Xiao Yu doesn’t need to worry about these things. I’ve already given lucky money in your name to the kids from every house, and I’ve received all the people who came to wish a happy new year. I’ve asked Uncle Mu Tong and Nanny Tao to deliver the year gifts. Nanny Tao is experienced, she takes care of the interactions among the ladies, rest assured."
Qin San Lang carefully explained the New Year visits and gift deliveries to her, making Gu Jinli slightly relieved: "What about Ji Zhenniang? Didn’t she come looking for me?"
Ji Zhenniang is the closest to her now, and during this big holiday, she should come to find her, cry a bit because she misses her daughter, complain, and then return home.
Qin San Lang: "Mrs. Ji didn’t come, you’ve fallen out of favor, she went to the Zhang family to play with Sister Yu."
However, Sister Yu and Brother Yi were quite sensible, they came with Brother Zhang to wish Xiao Yu a happy new year, saying they wanted to thank Xiao Yu for saving their lives.
Upon learning that Xiao Yu hadn’t gotten up yet, they didn’t insist on seeing her. After wishing him a happy new year, they followed Brother Zhang to the Niu family to wish a happy new year.
Gu Jinli’s mouth twitched: "Ji Zhenniang, that heartless one. I’ve been so good to her for nothing."
But it’s also a good thing that Ji Zhenniang shifted her affection from Sister Tang to Sister Yu, preventing her from always thinking about Sister Tang.
She then looked up at Qin San Lang in frustration: "Is this how my New Year is ending? So annoying!"
Qin San Lang laughed, lowered his head and kissed her: "It’s my fault, don’t be mad, Xiao Yu."
The taste was too good, and he couldn’t control himself.
Gu Jinli snorted softly: "Forget it, can I really be mad at you because of this? I’m not a child."
Qin San Lang smiled deeper, holding her: "My Xiao Yu still is a little girl, it’s normal to throw a tantrum and make a fuss, don’t hold back."
Gu Jinli eyed him: "You want me to fight with you?"
Qin San Lang seriously replied: "It’s not that I want Xiao Yu to fight with me, I just want Xiao Yu to be like an ordinary little girl who doesn’t have to worry too much and can be free to act spoiled."
Seeing his serious face, Gu Jinli poked his cheek with her fingers and laughed: "You’re getting serious, stop it. Go get me some fruit glutinous cake, I’m hungry."
Qin San Lang stood up and went to the outer room. After a short while, he returned with a food box, placed it on the table, moved the table to the bed, and took out all the food from the box: "Many delicious things were prepared, try them all."
She had said that during New Year’s, one must eat extravagantly. Even if it’s not all eaten, dishes must fill the entire table because it looks satisfying!
"I want to eat the fruit glutinous cake first, there’s only one piece of fruit left, it’s a rare thing, it deserves some respect." Gu Jinli picked up a bowl of fruit glutinous cake and started eating.
The fruit becomes more sour upon cooking, but Qin San Lang added sugar, making it taste just right: "The cake is chewy, the fruit is soft, the broth is sour and sweet, delicious."
Seeing how happily she ate, Qin San Lang smiled: "One bowl is good, try some pine mushrooms with chicken, have more meat, Xiao Yu."
He added: "Now, we’re almost reaching the Northwest, red fruits are easier to get, Xiao Yu doesn’t need to worry about not having them in the future."
Gu Jinli nodded and soon finished the fruit glutinous cake.
Qin San Lang took away the empty bowl and handed her a bowl of pine mushroom chicken stew, carefully removing the chicken bones so she could eat more easily.
Gu Jinli took the bowl, delightedly sipping the broth. The unique aroma from the combination of pine mushrooms and chicken made her squint happily: "It’s delicious, tastes like home."
"The pine mushrooms were brought from home, so the taste is naturally similar." Qin San Lang wiped the broth from her lips with a cloth, his eyes warm with soft laughter.
Gu Jinli looked at him and said: "You eat too, just watching me eat makes me feel embarrassed. I can’t be uninhibited enjoying this."
Qin San Lang laughed, Xiao Yu always says such interesting things. He can feel very relaxed being with her: "Okay."
He responded and started eating with chopsticks, just like her, starting with the fruit glutinous cake. Its sweet flavor and the food settling in his stomach made him feel very comfortable.
The wooden bowl was quite large, and after Gu Jinli finished the pine mushroom chicken stew, she was full.
Qin San Lang handed her a plate of dumplings: "Eat a few more dumplings, you were so longing to eat them last night."
Hearing the words "last night", Gu Jinli’s face uncontrollably flushed bright red.
Seeing her blush, Qin San Lang softly called: "Xiao Yu."
His tone had a trace of laughter, seemingly hinting at something else.
Gu Jinli, irritated, glared at him: "What?"
Qin San Lang laughed deeper and quickly kissed her lips: "Xiao Yu looks beautiful when blushing."
Long, silky black hair, delicate and beautiful features, a look of angry shame, added with the faint blush on her cheeks... This is his wife, the little girl he wants to spoil for a lifetime.
Gu Jinli wanted to hit him, but seeing the deep affection in his gaze, her anger was swallowed back, and she slightly lowered her head, her cheeks reddening more.
Qin San Lang was used to her fiery temper, but seeing her shy and blushing demeanor, he was taken aback, his heart skipped a beat. He put down the wooden bowl and instinctively leaned in, deeply kissing her.
Gu Jinli was startled, and before she realized it, the chopsticks in her hand were taken away by him and placed on the table. She was pressed into the bed by him, with his breath on her nose and his emphatic kiss on her lips: "My dumplings~"
They fell!
"You can eat them later." Qin San Lang silenced her protests, his kisses became domineering, his hands gentle yet quickly undressing her new long dress, his lips landing on her body.
Exhausted by his kisses, Gu Jinli’s strength drained away, but recalling last night’s event made her shudder unconsciously.
Qin San Lang paused, held her closer, and asked: "Are you uncomfortable?"
Face burning, Gu Jinli replied: "...A bit sore."
Also, feeling too stretched!
Especially after three rounds last night, if there’s another round, she’s afraid she’ll be ruined.
Hearing this, Qin San Lang remembered her passing out from exhaustion last night, and his heart ached, so he stopped touching her: "Don’t worry, tonight Xiao Yu should rest well."
He added: "Bear with it, I’ll go get the ointment to apply on you."