"Granny," Bai Xiao called softly, tucking away all her thoughts. Her voice was smooth and soft, irresistible when she played up her charm, and Lady Ye was especially susceptible to this approach.
However, she rarely acted this way after Granny had passed away. She now preferred to solve problems with a straightforward and forceful method! If she could win by fighting, she'd never argue. If she could win by arguing, she'd never reason!
"Little Xiao, did you tire yourself out last night? Granny didn't disturb your sleep, did I?" Granny Ye peeked into the room as she spoke.
The implication was clear.
Bai Xiao's face flushed with embarrassment, "It was, it was okay."
"Hmm, would you like to sleep a little longer? Granny asked the kitchen to stew some bird's nest soup; you can drink it when you're up," Granny Ye said lovingly, sounding incredibly thoughtful.
Bai Xiao shook her head vigorously, "No, there's no need. I'll come out after I wash up."
"Then good, Granny will wait for you to have breakfast together."
"Okay." Granny Ye considerately pulled the door closed for Bai Xiao and cheerfully went downstairs.
Bai Xiao walked into the bathroom feeling dejected. She looked at herself in the mirror continuously. Truthfully, there wasn't a single mark on her that suggested someone had slept with her.
She tugged her dress down and looked lower.
Books often say there would be bite marks or hickies. She had none. Could her skin be too thick?
Bai Xiao caressed her skin: it was delicate, white, moist, and tender. She pinched herself lightly, and a red mark immediately appeared.
See, it wasn't that her skin was too thick.
So...
Bai Xiao grinned mischievously at the mirror: it must be that Ye Huang wasn't up to par. Maybe he was a quick shooter, who didn't even have the capacity to leave her a souvenir.
"Ah, life is just so fair!" Bai Xiao finally felt cheerful, "God gave you peerless beauty, wealth that rivals nations, and a noble status, but took away your manhood, la la la..."
Unbeknownst to her, Ye Huang had returned. At this moment, he stood at the bathroom door, listening to her nonsensical talk.
To question his manhood! She truly was asking for trouble!
Ye Huang clenched his fists tight, his eyes glaring at the little woman who was happily brushing her teeth and washing her face in the bathroom.
"La la la, la la la, I am a young newspaper seller... gulp gulp, pfft—"
Having washed up, she was ready to tackle the day with full energy!
With a smile on her face, Bai Xiao turned around…
"Ah!" Bai Xiao clutched her chest, startled.
Facing the fuming Ye Huang, Bai Xiao blinked and said somewhat sheepishly, "When did you get back?"
"I heard everything that should be heard," Ye Huang glared at Bai Xiao. If he wasn't afraid of scaring her, he would have taught her a lesson right then and there to make her truly understand his vigor!
Bai Xiao's lips pursed slightly, and her eyes darted around. Freshly washed, her lips were rosy and glistening, her dark eyes sparkled with cunning charm, yet still adorable.
Ye Huang felt a tightness in his lower abdomen and asked with a cold face, "Would you like to test it out?"
"Gah? What?"
"You slept like a log last night, so it's natural you didn't feel anything. Now that you're awake, I don't mind giving you another experience." His tone was cold with a hint of huskiness.
Ye Huang suddenly moved closer, and with the washstand behind Bai Xiao, she had nowhere to retreat, only leaning back as much as she could to increase the distance between them.
The bastard, calling her a pig!
Bai Xiao, emboldened by anger, retorted, "Beast! I didn't realize that you also slept with pigs!"
"…"
Ye Huang's temples throbbed.
Great, her spirit has returned. She's daring to talk back again!
He kept moving forward, his unique scent of grass and wood filling her nostrils. His tall and strong physique overwhelmed Bai Xiao, making her lean back further.
"You, don't come any closer!" Bai Xiao's voice quivered slightly, barely perceptible.