[GL]Whose Wife Is Always Acting Pitiful? Oh, It Turns Out It’s Mine 163

Chapter 163: Warm Intentions and Deep Affection

Xue Mu returned to the Xue Manor in the evening. Unexpectedly, Dugu Yuan’an was already waiting in her room. She was instantly surprised. “Yuan’er, why aren’t you in the Dugu Manor?”

“I guessed you wanted to stay here tonight.” Dugu Yuan’an was combing her long hair. Xue Mu walked over to help her comb slowly, whispering, “Yuan’er can always guess what’s on my mind.”

“Have you visited Senior Xue?” Dugu Yuan’an asked.

Xue Mu shook her head. “Before catching Yu Hanhong, asking about everything that happened on Jin Mountain back then, and clarifying the cause and effect, how can I go see Master? That Yu Hanhong harmed an entire clan for selfish reasons, but my master also killed your grandfather in front of A-Ruo. Don’t know how many lives Dharma King Lie Sheng had on his hands… Sigh, let’s not talk about my master.”

Dugu Yuan’an turned around, caught Xue Mu’s hand combing her hair, kissed it gently, and murmured, “With people from the ‘Peace Can Last Forever Sect’ here, I expect Yu Hanhong wouldn’t dare come alone to snatch people.”

“Yuan’er, after the Discourse on the Dao Conference, I understand more and more my parents’ decision to settle down and develop the family business after roaming the Jianghu. Living an ordinary life, ignoring Jianghu affairs anymore, is not necessarily a bad destination for martial artists.” Xue Mu said in a low voice.

Dugu Yuan’an’s gaze was soft. Holding her hand, Xue Mu walked to the bed and said, “Yuan’er, you’ve suffered these years, and I’ve suffered too. In the future, with the two of us accompanying each other, it won’t be so hard.”

“Yes, with you by my side, I won’t feel it’s hard.” Dugu Yuan’an smiled. “Being with you, I want to live well.”

Those painful memories that once surged, thinking about them now, seemed almost forgotten. Xue Mu thought, the Raging Tide Poison had only left her not long ago. Asking her to think about the pain of the Raging Tide Poison flaring up, and the pain like her whole body’s meridians melting when treated by Duke Wutu—the fact that her sweetheart was right in front of her filled her heart with infinite tenderness and warmth, diluting those painful memories.

Who would want to trace those past pains? With my beloved wife by my side, I am content.

Half a month passed, and everything was calm.

The East He Mountain Sect, Cloud Appreciation Mountain Sect, Blue Wind Mountain Sect, Goose Shadow Mountain Villa, and others all reported safety. In her letter, Sect Leader Qi Qing mentioned that Guardian Xue De, Saintess Xue Yue, and others with status in the villa had all been released. It turned out that Yu Hanhong had secretly replaced Villa Master Xue Qun long ago, only revealing his true colors a few months ago, letting Yu Gongruo take the place of Saintess Xue Yue to go to Jiangnan with other disciples.

Duke Wutu, Wu Qing, and Ge Kan often cultivated in the secret room of the Dugu Manor. Xue Mu lay in the Xue Star Tower for a few days. When she went to soak in the cold pool again, without using internal energy to protect her body, she came out frozen in less than half an hour, extremely bored.

On this day, Xue Mu strolled hand in hand with Dugu Yuan’an on the long street. She bought a piece of snow jade and hung it at Dugu Yuan’an’s waist, smiling. “Yuan’er, compared with you, this snow jade also pales a bit.”

“Since you gave it to me, I think it’s the best jade in the world.” Dugu Yuan’an smiled, warming the snow jade in her palm. “If someone else gave me this jade, I wouldn’t cherish it so much.”

“Alright, you are coaxing me again,” Xue Mu snorted.

“What do you mean coaxing you? This is my sincerity. I keep you in my heart, and cherish every gift you give me even more.” Dugu Yuan’an tilted her head slightly, her eyes shimmering, making Xue Mu’s heart itch. If they weren’t on the long street, she really wanted to pull her over and kiss her cheek hard right there.

Their hearts connected, conveying affection only with their eyes. Looking ahead, Dugu Yuan’an was suddenly stunned.

Li’er, the girl saved by Xue Mu, was carrying a bamboo basket buying candied haws. Looking at the strings of bright red hawthorn sugar balls, Xue Mu’s heart moved. “Yuan’er, let’s eat too.”

After the two walked over, Li’er saw Xue Mu and called softly, “Young Mistress.” Joy flashed in her eyes. Seeing Dugu Yuan’an, she curtsied respectfully. “Third Miss.”

“Uncle, give me two strings of candied haws—” Xue Mu said. Li’er hurriedly took out two strings from the bamboo basket. “Why should the Young Mistress buy? There’s a share for you and the Third Miss here.”

“No need, keep them for yourself to taste.” Xue Mu smiled. “You only buy for the Young Master and Miss, but haven’t eaten yourself, right?”

Li’er blushed slightly and whispered, “How can Li’er consider herself? The masters haven’t eaten yet…”

“Then consider it my treat today.” Xue Mu handed a string of candied haws to her. Flattered, Li’er took it hurriedly. “Thank you, Young Mistress!”

Xue Mu handed the other string of candied haws to Dugu Yuan’an. Seeing her indifferent expression, she said gently, “Yuan’er, you taste a bite first.”

Dugu Yuan’an took a bite of the candied haws, gave a “Mm,” looked at the teahouse by the street, and said, “I want to drink tea, going in first.”

“Yuan’er!” Xue Mu handed a small piece of broken silver to the stall owner and chased after her hurriedly.

“So this is the Third Miss of the Dugu Manor.” The stall owner wondered, “How can she walk? Didn’t they say she had to use a wheelchair to travel?”

Li’er whispered to the stall owner, “Uncle, our Third Miss had a fortuitous encounter, so naturally she can walk normally.”

The stall owner suddenly realized and smiled. “So that’s how it is. Unexpectedly, Tower Master Xue and the Third Miss of the Dugu family have such a good relationship. Rumors cannot be trusted.”

“What rumors?” Li’er asked curiously.

“Don’t you know the rumors? Some say Maiden Mu Ruo, the Music Star of the Xue Star Tower, left Hanfeng Town heartbroken because Tower Master Xue married the Third Miss of the Dugu family, and Tower Master Xue bullies the Third Miss day and night in the Dugu Manor.” The stall owner whispered. Li’er was dumbfounded listening, then said with a straight face, “Nothing of the sort. Our Young Mistress Xue is not a person with a fickle heart. If you talk nonsense again, I’ll return the candied haws.”

“Hey, don’t, don’t. Little girl, don’t leak what I said…”

In the teahouse, Xue Mu lay on the table, laughing until her whole body trembled. Dugu Yuan’an poked her back. “What’s so funny?”

Suppressing her laughter, Xue Mu looked up. “It’s really funny. Even now, the common people still think I bully you day and night.”

“You are laughing because of this? I thought you were laughing because people spread rumors about you and Mu Ruo.” Dugu Yuan’an’s tone didn’t sound jealous, but a faint internal force came from Xue Mu’s back. She stopped laughing instantly and hurriedly begged for mercy, “I was wrong, wife. Don’t use your ‘Vanishing Without a Trace Finger’ to cripple my acupoints.”

Dugu Yuan’an withdrew her hand, picked up the teacup composedly, and took a sip of tea, as if nothing happened just now.

But Xue Mu still felt some soreness and numbness in the acupoint poked by her. Whining, she leaned her body to the side and said gloomily, “Yuan’er is too bad to me. Torturing me all the time these days, and poking my acupoints with internal energy, bullying me terribly… Rumors are all wrong, hmph.”

Dugu Yuan’an fed her a piece of braised beef to shut her up.

“Not allowed to speak ill of me outside.”

…

In the Dugu Manor, the two were exactly:

Red curtains gently open, the moon is bright,

Hot breath lingers, tides of passion surge.

Pecking kisses under the lamp, affection is deep,

Double shadows move on the soft couch in the dark room,

Faint fragrance entangles, drawn into dreams.