102 Bothered (1/2)

When they arrived at the courtyard entrance, Ye Jiayao's struggle began anew.

”What's the matter? They are not strangers.” Xia Chunyu didn't want to put her down.

Ye Jiayao said, ”Don't you think that this is really mean? What do you treat me as? Your mistress? My reputation and fame would be ruined, more so than it already is. I don't need your support. I can provide for my own needs.”

Xia Chunyu didn't know how to respond. He wanted to give her silver so she wouldn't have to work so hard, but he knew she'd never take it. She's more than likely to throw it in his face rather than accept it.

Xia Chunyu had no choice but to put her down. ”Then I'll go in, too, and sit with you for a bit.”

”No.” Ye Jiayao had suspicions of what that 'sit' really meant.

Xia Chunyu tamped down the urge to yell at her for turning him away. ”I'll pick you up tomorrow night.”

”You shouldn't. There are too many people in the restaurant. If you were seen strolling outside when you were meant to be staying at home, the Emperor would think you're insincere.”

Ugh! I can't do this, I can't do that... I've already waited for so long! Do I really have to go back now?

Xia Chunyu said cheekily, ”If you compensate me, I'll go.”

Ye Jiayao pinched his nose and laughed. ”Come earlier tomorrow night, I'll make you something nice.”

Food temptations don't work with him. He has a craving for something even more delectable.

Xia Chunyu backed her up against the wall, holding her against him. He stared down heatedly at her, his breath coming out in ragged pants.

Ye Jiayao could feel his eyes on her as if it was a physical touch. She placed her hand on his chest and she could feel how fast his heart was beating, almost as if it was keeping pace with her own. They were standing so close together that all she could breathe in was his scent, making her weak in the knees.

”What are you doing? Why aren't you leaving yet?” she whispered hoarsely.

”Compensation.” His lips were raised in a gentle smile, like a kid who was asking for an extra sweet treat.

A guy who was normally so cool and collected was acting cute all of a sudden. Ye Jiayao shook her head in confusion.

”What compensation?” Ye Jiayao tried to push him away but she failed. In the next second, his lips descended on hers.

She tasted like flowers, clean, pure, and lovely. He couldn't tear himself away. All he wanted to do was stay right here in this moment. He pressed on her deeper, wanting more, wanting everything.

The courtyard door suddenly opened and Jiang Li stuck his head out.

They jumped apart so fast, it was like they were cattle prodded.

Ye Jiayao glared angrily at Chunyu, her cheeks beet red. She told him not to do this again!

Xia Chunyu looked up and acted as if he was looking at the stars.

Jiang Li opened the door because he heard some noise outside, not even thinking that he might disturb something. He closed the door immediately, put the latch in, and leaned against it. Why did he open the door like that? He should've just peeped out quietly! Now he had placed Third Madam and the Heir-Son Lord in an awkward situation.

Xia Chunyu pounced back on her the moment the door closed again.

”Stop!” Ye Jiayao dodged his advances and tried to open the door but it wouldn't budge. What? Did that idiot Ah Li lock this?

Xia Chunyu laughed and stepped back. ”Go call for someone, I'm going to go back now.”

Ye Jiayao scowled at his retreating back and knocked again. A few seconds later, Jiang Yue came and opened the door.

”Sister Yaoyao, you are back! I told my brother to stay by the door, where did he go?” Jiang Yue mumbled.

Ye Jiayao figured that he must have felt embarrassed and hid away.

”Maybe he had something else to do. Yue-er, do you have hot water?”

”Yes, it had been boiling on the stove! I'll grab it for you.”

Ye Jiayao returned to her room and was surprised when she was immediately surrounded by two rabbits as soon as she opened the door.

Ye Jiayao looked down, stunned. ”Da Bao, Er Bao...”

Oh, my. It's my precious little babies.

Ye Jiayao knelt to carry Da Bao.

”Sister Yaoyao, Da Bao is pregnant. She'll be a mother rabbit,” Jiang Yue said as she brought the water in.

Ye Jiayao touched Da Bao's bumpy stomach and exclaimed furiously, ”Who did this? Who did this?”

It had only been a few months since she had last seen Da Bao and now, she will be a mother? Which bastard did this?

Jiang Yue pointed at Er Bao and smiled. ”Ask him.”

”What? It's Er Bao?”

Ye Jiayao's turned him over and spread his legs to check. How did she miss this? How could she not know that Er Bao was a male?

Er Bao, surprised by the intrusion, struggled away from her hands. He jumped onto the bed and hid in the corner, his red eyes staring at Ye Jiayao innocently.

Ye Jiayao said angrily, ”How dare you run away? Don't you know that rabbits don't eat grass near their burrow? Tell me, who did you learn this from?”