Chapter 28: Adorable

Watching Yan Moci, who had just been languid and licentious, instantly turn icy, Su Xiyan felt a sigh of relief in her heart, yet also a hint of loss.

She quickly brushed aside that strange emotion and seriously asked: "What are we talking about?"

Is Yan Moci thinking of kicking her out because she isn't cooperating? I didn't expect Yan Moci to be such a petty man who acts on lust!

She had misjudged him! If she had known, she would have just been a good substitute bride; taking care of his illness so hard was all for nothing!

"I usually don't like women getting close to me; just now I was testing you.

If you dare to overstep, I'll immediately kick you out."

Turns out he was testing her just now! She had actually thought...

After all, someone like Yan Moci, a heavenly pride, has seen all kinds of women; how could he have improper thoughts about her the moment he woke up, let alone genuine feelings?

Thinking this, Su Xiyan felt she could finally talk normally with Yan Moci: "Mm-hmm, don't worry. Once my grandmother is better, I'll leave the Yan household as soon as possible.

Until then, please trouble yourself to cooperate with me in acting.

Eh, no, that's wrong. Anyway, if you pretend to faint, you don't need to cooperate with me; just stay as you were before~"

Yan Moci watched Su Xiyan's carefree, foolishly happy look and felt utterly stifled, as if he had dug his own pit.

But since we've come this far, Yan Moci simply said:

"From now on, you stay in the Yan household, but you must keep secret that I've awakened; even my grandfather must not be told.

At the same time, continue treating me; accordingly, I will have the Yan family's hospital provide your grandmother with the best medical support and absolutely guarantee her safety."

Su Xiyan nodded: "No problem. But when does this contract end?"

"Of course it's for life!" she thought, but Yan Moci coldly said:

"Three months is the limit; after three months I should be fully recovered.

During this period I still have important matters to attend to, so I cannot awaken publicly.

After I finish my affairs, I will naturally awaken publicly and then let you regain your freedom."

By then, whether she wants to leave or not is uncertain.

Moreover, Yan Moci hardened his heart; even if this little girl wants to leave, he will surely find every way to keep her.

Su Xiyan felt she could accept everything Yan Moci said, but she looked troubled,

Yan Moci frowned: "What? You don't want to?"

Su Xiyan said somewhat shyly: "Before you woke up, we used to sleep on the same bed.

But now that you're awake, wouldn't it be inappropriate for us to sleep together again?"

Yan Moci snorted, glanced up and down at Su Xiyan, and said lightly: "I have no interest in children. You should be the one worried, right?

After all, when we used to sleep together, you certainly didn't hold back...."

"Okay, okay, stop! Sharing a bed is sharing a bed—who's afraid of whom!

You're really something, always bringing up old scores like a nagging mother-in-law!

A girl like me touching and hugging you is your blessing! Others would beg and still not get it—don't be ungrateful!"

Watching Su Xiyan act shamelessly cute, Yan Moci felt an itch in his heart; he couldn't help moving his fingers to touch her baby-soft cheek, but recalling how frightened she had just been, he restrained himself.

Good heavens, how could the old master have found such a young girl for him to marry?

If she at least didn't look so young, if her gaze weren't so pure and clear, Yan Moci would never have softened so easily and refrained from acting.

Just thinking about having to continue sharing a bed with this little girl, Yan Moci guessed he would have to endure to the point of giving his life for her.

However, Su Xiyan frowned, looking at Yan Moci with some worry: "Do you blame me for the substitute marriage?"

Yan Moci's tone turned cold: "The instigator of the substitute marriage is the Su family; they dare to regard my Yan family as nothing, deceiving the old master by hiding heaven and exchanging day.

I will certainly not let the Su family off easy; heh, the weather in Jingcheng is turning cold—the Su family is headed for bankruptcy."

Hearing Yan Moci's words, Su Xiyan let out a small sigh of relief, confessed everything to him, and felt her heart ease considerably.

Moreover, three months is enough for her to investigate the truth of the Jade Ruyi; Su Xiyan lowered her head slightly and secretly revealed a smug smile.

"What are you smirking about? Are you that happy just to be able to stay in the Yan household?"

Su Xiyan rolled her eyes big as beans, snorted, and said word by word: "Not! At! All!"

Having said that, she ignored Yan Moci and turned into the bathroom, mentioning that she had forgotten to take the Jade Ruyi out of the clothes she changed out of yesterday.

Seeing the bathroom already empty, Su Xiyan exclaimed: "Where are my clothes?"

Yan Moci lazily said: "The servant came this morning to tidy up and took them to wash."

Oh no! Her Jade Ruyi!

If the Yan household's servant sees her Jade Ruyi, it's over!

Seeing Su Xiyan care so much about a plain set of clothes, and thinking of her miserable, orphaned upbringing, Yan Moci felt even more pity for her and extreme hatred toward the Su family.

He feigned indifference and said coldly: "It's just a set of clothes; no need to make a fuss. I'll have Dongzi give you my supplementary card—buy whatever you want."

Although Su Xiyan didn't know what Yan Moci had imagined in his mind, the offered free-spending card made her immediately reply with a grin:

"Okay, thanks, Jiafang Baban."

Her sincere smile lit up the whole room; her gentle, clear gaze seemed to shine straight into Yan Moci's heart, making him tremble uncontrollably.

Faced with such a pure, candid smile, Yan Moci slightly turned his head away in fluster.

Nonsensical, strange and weird.

Also super adorable!

Yan Moci suppressed his inner joy, pursing his lips as if indifferent.

Su Xiyan,??? what's wrong with him again? He's really a troublesome old man!

Thinking of Su Xiyan's first smile just now blooming for him, Yan Moci couldn't help but say:

"Su Xiyan, from now on I will do everything I can to protect you."