After Jing Xinche finished speaking, he even picked up a piece of meat with his chopsticks and put it in Mu Fengqie's bowl.
"No, I'm not hungry. You eat. If you can't finish this whole table of food today, you're in big trouble." Mu Fengqie wasn't blind to Jing Xinche's little trick. Although she couldn't scold him in front of outsiders, now that there were only their own people around, she could deal with him however she pleased.
Jing Xinche, who was happily having his meal, was stunned for a moment. He hadn't expected Qie'er to take it seriously. He had only said that as an excuse to get rid of Tule Haojia. It wasn't worth her getting so serious, was it?
He stole a glance at Mu Fengqie's expression. Well... he couldn't read anything from it. Jing Xinche knew it was his fault and didn't dare to say anything. He could only silently continue eating.
"A Che, why are you so hungry today? Did you overuse your brain? Or were you tired from going out today? Is this whole table of food enough for you? Otherwise, I'll ask someone to bring you some more." As she said this, she was about to call for someone.
Jing Xinche quickly grabbed Mu Fengqie's arm and said pitifully, "Qie'er, no need. This is enough for me. I won't be able to eat any more. We can't waste food, right?"
This whole table of food was already a challenge for him. If there was more, he wouldn't be able to survive. He might as well just be stuffed to death.
"Really? Then A Che, eat more. It's all my fault. I forgot about you and made you so hungry." After saying that, Mu Fengqie looked at Jing Xinche with a self - reproachful expression.
Jing Xinche was startled by Mu Fengqie's strange tone. "Qie... Qie'er, let's talk this out properly." Your behavior scares me. I can't handle it.
"I am talking properly. Am I wrong?" Mu Fengqie blinked her innocent eyes and looked at Jing Xinche.
"Y... yes, I was just so hungry that I'm confused." After saying that, Jing Xinche fell silent and buried his head in his rice.
Mu Fengqie watched Jing Xinche eat with a smiling face. From time to time, she would add some vegetables to his bowl and show her concern.
Just when Jing Xinche was about to throw up from eating, finally someone came to his rescue.
"Milady, there's a letter from the Medicine Master Valley." Zhu Yan walked in with an envelope in his hand and handed it to Mu Fengqie.
Mu Fengqie read the content of the letter. Her father wanted to make a pill but kept making mistakes, so he wrote to ask her what was wrong.
Mu Fengqie looked at the pill mentioned in the letter. She had to make it herself to figure out what the problem was.
Jing Xinche watched Mu Fengqie get up and leave. Before he could feel happy, he heard Mu Fengqie say, "Zhu Yan, stay here and take care of the Marquis while he eats. If he can't finish this whole table of food, you're in trouble." Then she left.
Jing Xinche and Zhu Yan were left at the dinner table, staring at each other. "Ahem... Zhu Yan, are you hungry? Do you want to come and have some?" Jing Xinche looked at Zhu Yan and gave a warm invitation. However, Zhu Yan directly refused.
"No, I've already eaten. Marquis, please enjoy your meal slowly." Zhu Yan said expressionlessly. Just now, the milady's tone clearly showed that she was angry. Only a fool would go and help him.
Jing Xinche was just about to ask Mu Nan and Hong Yi to help him eat some while Mu Fengqie was away, but Zhu Yan's words stopped him.
"Marquis, I'll tell the milady the truth." Zhu Yan said.
"Zhu Yan, you're not married yet, are you?" Jing Xinche said through gritted teeth. How could anyone like this kind of person? He didn't know how to be flexible at all. He was really a blockhead and stubborn!
"No, but I've found the person I like. We're getting to know each other now." When Zhu Yan said this, a gentle look flashed across his face.
Jing Xinche looked at Zhu Yan speechlessly. He didn't know what to say.
In the end, Jing Xinche still couldn't finish the whole table of food. There was simply too much, enough for three people. Mu Fengqie didn't force him to eat anymore later. She just gave him a cold look and then went back to her room.
Jing Xinche went back to his room after taking a walk outside to digest his food. But when he pushed the door, it didn't open.
"Qie'er, open the door. I'm back." Jing Xinche knocked on the door. Then he watched in disbelief as the well - lit room suddenly went dark.
Jing Xinche looked at the light in the room in disbelief. "Qie'er, open the door."
"I'm tired. I want to sleep alone tonight. Go and sleep in another room." If she didn't teach him a good lesson, wouldn't he become even more insolent in the future? He was jealous for no reason. He was so... childish.
Jing Xinche stood outside the door without saying a word. Was Qie'er angry? But why? All he did was drive Tule Haojia away and not let him stay for dinner. Could it be that Qie'er had a crush on Tule Haojia?
Just thinking about this possibility made Jing Xinche nervous. No, Qie'er was his and his alone.
Mu Fengqie lay in bed listening to the noise outside. After hearing Jing Xinche leave, she closed her eyes.
But not long after, she heard a faint noise from the window. Mu Fengqie suddenly opened her eyes. There couldn't be a thief in the mansion. Mu Fengqie didn't move. She quietly grasped the dagger under her pillow.
But when the figure appeared in her sight, Mu Fengqie was sure that the person who had entered her room was Jing Xinche. She let out a sigh of relief.
She also thought it was a bit funny. Really, was it necessary? He had to climb in through the window in the middle of the night. What was wrong with sleeping in another room?
"Qie'er..." Jing Xinche's aggrieved voice sounded. He knew Qie'er wasn't asleep yet.
"What's wrong? Didn't I tell you to sleep somewhere else tonight?" Mu Fengqie sat up, lifted the curtain beside the bed, and looked at the man in front of her in the moonlight.
"Qie'er, I can't sleep without you. Don't drive me away, okay?" Jing Xinche hugged Mu Fengqie and murmured.
"Then tell me, what did you do wrong today?" Mu Fengqie looked at Jing Xinche, who was clinging to her and didn't want to leave.
"I didn't do anything wrong. That Tule Haojia clearly had ill intentions towards you. I was just being cautious." Qie'er was so wonderful. What if she was abducted by someone?
"Don't you trust me at all? We've already slept together. How could I possibly look for someone else?" Mu Fengqie was very dedicated to her relationships. When they had misunderstandings and separated, she had thought of never getting married again and spending the rest of her life alone, rather than finding someone new.
"Qie'er..." Jing Xinche hugged Mu Fengqie and rubbed his head against her neck.
"I know what you're worried about, but you have to trust me. Also, there are so many women in the capital who like you. Have you seen me do anything?" Mu Fengqie said helplessly.