CHAPTER 406: CHAPTER 376: YOU DON’T NEED IT?

Jingyu Garden

Qiao Yuxian squatted by the flowerpot hugging her leg, staring blankly at Gu Yanjing with wide eyes.

Gu Yanjing also looked at her, paused, and asked again, "Are you an invisible flower?"

"Yes." Qiao Yuxian nodded firmly.

Gu Yanjing looked at her cute little face and gently brushed her red cheeks with his finger, "Then why can I see you?"

Qiao Yuxian’s expression suddenly became alert, and after a while, it turned into confusion, "Can you really see me?"

"Yes." Gu Yanjing replied.

"Then how many is this?" Qiao Yuxian held up one finger in front of her eyes.

Gu Yanjing looked at it but didn’t answer, instead, he asked, "How many is this?"

"This is one." Qiao Yuxian looked at the single finger, nearly crossing her eyes.

"Right, this is one." Gu Yanjing held her finger so she wouldn’t poke at her eyes.

Qiao Yuxian blinked, looked at him, and giggled, "You got it right. You really can see me."

Hearing his words, Gu Yanjing smiled.

Qiao Yuxian stared at him, puzzled, "Why can you see me?"

"Not only can I see you, but I can also touch you." Gu Yanjing touched her face again.

Qiao Yuxian held his hand, pressing it against her face.

Gu Yanjing’s hand, having just touched water, was a bit cool.

Qiao Yuxian’s flushed face felt hot, but leaning against his hand felt much more comfortable.

Gu Yanjing put the towel from his other hand aside, using both hands to hold her face.

Qiao Yuxian’s face was cradled, constantly looking at Gu Yanjing’s face, and after a while said, "I remember now."

"Hmm?" Gu Yanjing listened intently.

"My grandmother said those who can see me are the ones supposed to marry me." Qiao Yuxian said.

Gu Yanjing laughed again, "Yes, I’m here to marry you."

Qiao Yuxian frowned again, "But you’re a person. I’m a flowerpot, how can you marry me?"

Gu Yanjing rubbed her face, "Why do you think I’m a person?"

Qiao Yuxian was stumped, standing there speechless.

Gu Yanjing said, "You’re mistaken, I’m actually a grass, I’ve come to marry you."

"Huh?" Qiao Yuxian looked bewildered.

"Take a closer look." Gu Yanjing said patiently.

Qiao Yuxian looked at him without speaking.

Gu Yanjing asked, "Can I take you home in marriage?"

Qiao Yuxian looked at him for a moment, then nodded.

"Then shall I take you home?" Gu Yanjing asked.

"Okay." Qiao Yuxian replied, "You’ll have to carry me back."

"Alright." Gu Yanjing kissed her on the brow, stood up and picked her up.

Qiao Yuxian wrapped her arms around his neck, gazing at his face.

Gu Yanjing carried her towards the room.

Upon returning to the room, Gu Yanjing placed her on the bed.

Qiao Yuxian looked up at him and after a few seconds suddenly asked, "Husband, where’s the towel?"

Gu Yanjing paused in arranging her hair and looked at her.

It seemed she had forgotten about the terrace moment earlier and said, "I’ve been sitting here waiting for you to wipe my face."

Gu Yanjing stood still for two seconds, then finished arranging her hair and said, "I’ll fetch the towel now."

"Okay."

Gu Yanjing went to the bathroom swiftly, returned with a towel, and found that Qiao Yuxian hadn’t left but had started to open the gifts Qin Xia gave her.

The room was large, and from the bathroom to the bed was a bit far; Gu Yanjing only saw a pile of neatly wrapped things scattered on the bed.

Qiao Yuxian was still holding a big box, trying to peel off the plastic film outside.

Gu Yanjing approached as Qiao Yuxian managed to open the big box, and the contents spilled out, all over the bed.

"Oh no." Qiao Yuxian exclaimed.

Calm as ever, Gu Yanjing suddenly felt tense staring at the mess on the bed.

Especially when he noticed the large box in Qiao Yuxian’s hand with writing on it:

Ultra-thin...

Undetectable!

Gu Yanjing felt a bit faint.

And just then, Qiao Yuxian suddenly ripped one open.

Gu Yanjing quickly grabbed her hand.

Qiao Yuxian looked up at him, eyes dazed and confused.

Gu Yanjing also looked at her.

After a moment of eye contact, Qiao Yuxian asked sincerely though bewildered, "Don’t you need it?"

Her gentle words made Gu Yanjing feel a sharp ache in his eardrums.

He stared intently into her eyes, hearing his own heartbeat thudding loudly, his breath shaking, his grip on her hand taut, afraid of what might happen if he let go.

"Didn’t you buy it?" Qiao Yuxian asked earnestly again.

Gu Yanjing’s knuckles turned white, and his pale eyes seemed tinged with red. He swallowed and said, "No."

Qiao Yuxian looked at him.

Gu Yanjing repeated, "No."

"Then do you use it?" Qiao Yuxian asked again.

Gu Yanjing held her hand tightly.

Qiao Yuxian’s hand struggled a bit, she whispered, "It hurts."

Gu Yanjing immediately released her hand, and Qiao Yuxian withdrew her hand, dropping what she held onto the bed.

"Sorry." Gu Yanjing said, standing up straight, taking a step back.

"It’s okay." Qiao Yuxian said softly.

After sitting on the bed for two seconds, she climbed off.

"Where are you going?" Gu Yanjing asked.

"To change into pajamas." Qiao Yuxian said without looking back, heading straight to the dressing room.

Gu Yanjing didn’t follow her, stood by the bed for a while, and collected everything scattered on it.

Once everything was tidied up, Qiao Yuxian hadn’t returned yet.

He went to find Qiao Yuxian and discovered she had changed into pajamas and fallen asleep in the wardrobe.

The wardrobe was large, the door open, and neatly folded clothes were at the bottom. Qiao Yuxian lay on top, partly obscured by the hanging clothes.

Gu Yanjing directly lifted her from the clothes and carried her back to bed.

Then he wiped her face and hands.

Aunt Qin brought up the hangover soup.

Gu Yanjing asked her to place the soup on the bedside table.

After wiping Qiao Yuxian’s face and hands, she still hadn’t awakened.

Gu Yanjing didn’t wake her, sat by the bed with her for a while, and seeing she was soundly asleep, he went to shower.

After showering, Qiao Yuxian was still lying neatly in bed.

Gu Yanjing turned off the other lights, leaving only the bedside lamp on, then went to check on Qiao Yuxian.

Qiao Yuxian lay flat on her back, hands on her body, sleeping soundly.

But Gu Yanjing poked her cheek and asked, "Pretending to sleep?"

Qiao Yuxian smiled first, then opened her eyes to look at Gu Yanjing.

Gu Yanjing smiled too, touched the bowl of hangover soup, finding it at the right temperature. He helped her sit up, "Drink a bit before sleeping."

Qiao Yuxian took the bowl, drank a few sips, then stopped.

Gu Yanjing also gave her a glass of water, making her drink two sips.

"Why did you wake up?" Gu Yanjing asked.

"You weren’t here." Qiao Yuxian said softly with three words.

Gu Yanjing kissed her lips, "Went to shower."

"I know." Qiao Yuxian said.

"Sleep now." Gu Yanjing said.

Qiao Yuxian nodded, lay back down, still flat on her back.

Gu Yanjing moved to the other side, got into bed, turned off the bedside lamp, and before he could fully lie down, Qiao Yuxian turned over and hugged him.

Gu Yanjing embraced her, kissed the top of her head, and lay down with her.

Qiao Yuxian quickly fell asleep in his arms.

But with her in his arms, Gu Yanjing, feeling the warmth of her skin through their clothes, looked at the ceiling, unable to sleep...