Chapter 163: Asking for It (Extra Chapter for Monthly Votes)

Chapter 163: Asking for It (Extra Chapter for Monthly Votes)

Thus, that night, Qin Xiaoyao and Song Que didn't go out.

Moreover, when the Lius and others returned from the bustling streets, the lights in their room had already been extinguished.

It was a new day.

For the first time since she had traveled through time, Qin Xiaoyao overslept.

When she heard movement outside and opened her eyes,

she saw Song Que beside her, wearing only his underclothes, propped up on one elbow, looking at her.

This man—

truly resembled a fox spirit, appearing innocent and pure, yet wild and unrestrained when he wanted to be.

"The sky is bright. I—I need to get up and do my work." Recalling what had happened last night, Qin Xiaoyao hardly dared to look directly at the person beside her.

Because she feared losing control again!

A ripple of emotion flashed across Song Que's eyes.

He said nothing.

But his slender, jade-like fingers lifted a strand of hair from Qin Xiaoyao's cheek.

Playing with it nonchalantly,

as if teasing a cat, accidentally brushing lightly against Qin Xiaoyao's skin.

Tickling her so much that every part of her felt itchy, and even—

"Cough—Husband, I really need to get up."

"Otherwise, Big Niu will come to deliver goods soon. And—And Father and the others will also come over to help set things up—"

Suddenly, the man leaned in close—

and the warmth of his touch made Qin Xiaoyao's eyes widen, her mind turning into mush.

Then, someone flipped over.

Damn it, Song Que, you asked for it!

By the time Qin Xiaoyao opened the door and came out of the room, it was already half an hour later.

At this moment, the person looked spirited and cheerful, greeting everyone they met.

"Mom, good morning!" The person had already greeted Wang Xiaomei, Song Ye, and Song Yun, and now it was Liu's turn.

"Oh. Good morning!" Liu replied awkwardly.

"The breakfast is ready; let's eat." She continued.

In fact, breakfast had been ready for a while, but the eldest son and daughter-in-law hadn't come out of their room.

She didn't know what was going on and could only tell the younger ones not to go over.

Now that the daughter-in-law had finally come out, they could finally have breakfast.

"Okay." Qin Xiaoyao smiled in response.

Then she went into the kitchen.

Liu's expression became somewhat puzzled.

She glanced towards Qin Xiaoyao and Song Que's room.

Was... she thinking too much?...

A little while later, Qin Xiaoyao came out again.

She was holding a tray with a portion of food and dishes.

"Oh, Mom. Husband isn't feeling well, so he won't be joining us for breakfast. I'll bring it to him separately."

Liu was startled.

By the time she regained her composure, she saw her daughter-in-law walking away with the tray, smiling brightly.

Back in the room, Qin Xiaoyao placed the food on the small table and then turned to close the door.

Afterward, she helped the person on the bed, who looked resentful, to get up.

"I'll fetch some water for you to wash up. After you're done, you can eat breakfast."

"After eating, rest a bit more before going out."

Unlike the other person's resentment, she was filled with joy.

"Mm." Song Que responded sullenly.

Then, a warm sensation touched his forehead.

"Wait for me—" followed by Qin Xiaoyao's voice.

Turning his head, Song Que saw Qin Xiaoyao's radiant face.

When he touched his forehead where he had been kissed, Qin Xiaoyao had already opened the door and left.

The frustration in someone's heart quickly dissipated, and they smiled, not thinking about it anymore.

After leaving the room, Qin Xiaoyao considerately closed the door behind him.

Then he went to fetch water for Song Que and delivered it.

By the time she finished and returned to the main room, everyone was looking at her with confusion.

Mrs. Liu was somewhat worried that her eldest son might truly be unwell, so she asked her daughter-in-law about Song Que's condition.

"Oh, it's not serious. He just needs some rest," Qin Xiaoyao said while drinking porridge.

Thinking of her husband's slightly thin frame, Qin Xiaoyao pondered that she should take him for more exercises from now on.

She didn't expect him to become a martial arts master, but at least he should be healthy.

That way... Pah, pah!

Qin Xiaoyao quickly interrupted her thoughts.

Only then did Mrs. Liu and the others feel relieved.

Her daughter-in-law/big sister cared deeply about her son/big brother and wouldn't joke about his health.

Mrs. Liu soon brought up other matters with Qin Xiaoyao.

It was then that Qin Xiaoyao learned that Liu Daniu had already come by.

Seeing that she wasn't there, he had gone next door to check on Li Danni and the others.

And her elder brother had already fetched the water.

He said he would come over shortly to help set up the shed.

"Alright, I'll go find Daniu after eating," Qin Xiaoyao replied.

She needed to talk to Daniu about collecting some baskets.

She would need more baskets for selling bean sprouts.

"Also, if my elder brother comes, have them start working right away," Qin Xiaoyao added.

"Got it," Mrs. Liu acknowledged.

Qin Xiaoyao hurriedly finished her meal.

After eating, she returned to the room.

Seeing that Song Que had already finished, she gave her husband a parting kiss with a smile, saying she was going out to deliver goods.

Then she carried the tray to the kitchen to clean up.

After Qin Xiaoyao left, it took a long time before Song Que opened the door.

Then he asked Song Ye to read with him.

Seeing that Song Que showed no signs of abnormality, Mrs. Liu and the others finally felt relieved.

After delivering goods to the taverns and restaurants, Qin Xiaoyao rushed back to the Song residence.

At this point, Qin Dazhuang and Qin Dahu were still setting up the shed.

Judging by their progress, they were almost done.

Qin Xiaoyao quickly put down the cart and went to help.

Together, they managed to finish setting up the shed before the scorching sun.

"Alright, Father, Elder Brother! Don't worry about the rest! I can handle the finishing touches myself!"

"You two go rest and have some water; don't get heatstroke!" Qin Xiaoyao moved her arm, wiping the sweat from her forehead, and said to Qin Dazhuang and Qin Dahu.

This weather was unbearably hot!

Unfortunately, she could only watch as her father and elder brother worked shirtless, while she had to cover herself completely.

Sigh, she missed the crop tops and shorts from her previous life...

"Alright! You should also take a break!" Qin Dazhuang frowned.

The sun was too intense; continuing wasn't necessary.

"Okay!" The three of them then left the courtyard and went into the alleyway to catch some breeze.

Soon, Mrs. Liu and Song Yun brought water, towels, and sweet tea.

After wiping their faces and bodies, the wind in the alley dried them off, making them feel much better.

Drinking the sweet tea further alleviated the heat.

"Little Sister, you really picked a great courtyard. This alley is cool and breezy!" Qin Dahu slumped against the wall, enjoying the cool breeze, feeling thoroughly refreshed.

"Indeed, it's much cooler than under the big tree in our courtyard!" Qin Dazhuang agreed.

Qin Xiaoyao also sat down on the step.

"It's all thanks to Father, who helped us find Cao An. Otherwise, we might not have found this courtyard."