Chapter 1869: 927 Stunning Beauty (Second Update)
It’s a small box, three in a box, all kinds of flavors. The young lord expressed his favorite is the blueberry flavor.
He’s an ancient person, naturally wouldn’t use them, so it could only be…
Gu Jiao wished she could just knock herself out on the pillow!
She wants amnesia! She wants amnesia!
…
The sky was completely dark.
Gu Jiao was very tired, not the kind of exhaustion from physical exertion after a battle, but a fatigue mixed with soreness that she couldn’t quite describe.
“You lack restraint,” she said accusingly, “Young people, you need to be restrained.”
Xiao Hen nodded with a smile: “Yes, yes, it’s my fault. So, to express my apologies, shall I go get some food for you, my wife?”
Gu Jiao raised her chin and said very seriously, “Since your attitude is quite sincere, fine.”
The indoor light was already dim, and once the twilight slipped away, the room became completely dark.
Worried that the light might hurt her eyes, Xiao Hen didn’t light the lamp.
He tidied up a bit and planned to pay a visit to his mother’s courtyard, and while he was at it, ask the cook to prepare some hot meals and send them over.
He had just arrived at the entrance of Orchid Courtyard when he unexpectedly ran into Yujin carrying a food box.
Yujin was there to deliver food to the two of them. This whole day long, not eating would starve them.
Xiao Hen’s face showed a hint of embarrassment, but luckily the night covered it, and he pretended to be calm as he greeted, “Aunt Yujin.”
Yujin couldn’t hold back, she burst into laughter.
Sleeping till this late, everyone knows what’s going on.
Xiao Hen could only lie low and endure the teasing.
And this was just Aunt Yujin; meeting his parents later would be—
Yujin gave him a playful glance and laughed, “Alright, the princess and the young lord took YiYi out. You can come to pay respect tomorrow.”
Xiao Hen breathed a sigh of relief.
Yujin handed over the food box to him, telling him and Gu Jiao to eat while it’s hot. As she left, Yujin gave him a meaningful look and pointed at her own neck.
Xiao Hen understood, coughed lightly, and carried the food box back to Orchid Courtyard.
Gu Jiao had already fallen asleep again, the kind of sleep you couldn’t wake her from.
Xiao Hen placed the food box on the table and tidied up the room a bit, lighting a weak oil lamp.
He carried the oil lamp to the bronze mirror and looked at the spot Yujin had hinted at, suddenly chuckling: “This girl.”
He put the oil lamp down on the table and pulled the curtain aside to check on her, only to find she looked worse than he did.
That was awkward.
“So it’s really me who lacks restraint…” he said, then hurriedly tucked her in the quilt.
Gu Jiao felt hot and turned over. Her cheek, originally facing inward, turned outward.
Earlier, the room was too dark, and Xiao Hen hadn’t had a chance to see her face clearly. Now, with the light of the oil lamp, he took a closer look and was so shocked he grabbed the stool on the floor!
Who are you!
“Mmm…” Gu Jiao murmured dreamily.
He paused, as if waking from a dream, and took another careful look at her face.
It was her lips, nose, and eyes, but the blood-red birthmark on her left cheek was gone, leaving flawless, porcelain skin, beautiful like a slumbering celestial spirit.
Xiao Hen was stunned.
He even forgot to lower the stool he was holding.
Until his hand loosened and the stool hit his shoulder, he felt the pain and hurriedly grabbed the stool to keep it from falling and waking her up.
He glanced at the red stain on the brocade handkerchief and his gaze landed back on her stunning visage, murmuring incredulously, “It really is the cinnabar mark…”
…
Gu Jiao was completely unaware of the change in her appearance, sleeping until the morning of the twentieth.
Xiao Hen got up early and was sitting by the window reading.
The morning light filtered through the window lattice, casting onto his handsome, jade-like face. Seeing such a pleasing view early in the morning made Gu Jiao feel in a very good mood.
Xiao Hen had been sitting in this pose for a full 2 hours, his body almost stiff, finally showing his perfect, charming side to someone.
He silently put down the book, turned to look at her, and smiled slightly, “You’re awake. Did you sleep well? Are you still tired?”
Her husband’s smile looks indeed lovely.
Unconsciously, Gu Jiao curved her lips, unaware of how captivating her own smile was.
“Much better.” She said, “I’m someone who has fought in battles, this level of strength I still have!”
Then she just stood up and her legs gave out, dropping her back down.
Gu Jiao: “…”
Xiao Hen: “…”
Gu Jiao sat for a while, finally fully adjusted, she glanced at the nightclothes she was wearing and said, “Did you dress me in these?”
“Yes.” Xiao Hen nodded.