Allure of a Country Maiden
Chapter 858 - 856_1

Chapter 858: Chapter 856_1

When Xiao’er woke up, it was already late in the morning, with Shangguan Xuanyi sitting beside her, energetically reading a book.

Seeing her waking up, he put down the book in his hands and picked up an outer garment to help her put it on.

"What time is it?" Xiao’er extended one hand for Xuanyi to help her dress, using the other hand to rub her eyes, squinting sleepily. She looked unusually cute.

"Noon already, time for lunch." As soon as Shangguan Xuanyi’s comment left his lips, he stopped dressing her, his cool lips pressing against hers, beginning a passionate kiss: she’s just too adorable; he couldn’t resist stealing a kiss.

They had gone to steal grain from a granary on the outskirts the previous night and returned to the post station at dawn—having taken a bath and retreated into a private space—they went straight to sleep. Shangguan Xuanyi, seeing that Xiao’er, who had been running around all night, had just woken up looking cute and innocent, felt his desire stirring.

Shangguan Xuanyi pushed Xiao’er down onto the bed, one hand reaching for the ties of her garment.

Xiao’er woke up instantly, catching his hand which had transitioned from helping her dress to undressing her, her voice soft and muffled: "No, I’m so hungry."

As soon as Xiao’er’s words fell, her stomach rumbled in cooperation, proving she wasn’t lying.

Shangguan Xuanyi paused, then pressed his body harder against Xiao’er, his head buried in her ear, whispering: "You have to make it up to me tonight, I want..."

"No!" Xiao’er, blushing at his words, pushed him away and dashed into her private space to freshen up.

Shangguan Xuanyi chuckled softly, then got off the bed, went to the door and instructed Yang Mei waiting outside, to prepare the meal.

The meals were prepared by the staff at the post station, the taste being bland and none of the dishes spicy, which Xiao’er found hard to adjust to. She preferred spicy food, so she had to dip her food in chilli sauce retrieved from her private space, which in the end, she still managed to enjoy.

"At this time, Gong Qinghua should be aware that all the food in the granary is gone, right? I really want to see his expression." The granary workers discovering the food in the granary disappearing overnight was certainly a sight to behold, she wondered if anyone thought a ghost was to blame?

"Hmm, he left with his caravan early in the morning." Shangguan Xuanyi served Xiao’er a bowl of pigeon soup. As for Gong Qinghua’s reaction, he didn’t care, as long as he got the results he desired.

"What a pity we can’t see their expressions." Xiao’er remarked regretfully.

"There’s nothing much to see; just focus on eating. After we finish, we’ll go and visit the Princess."

Xiao’er, hearing these words, stopped talking, lowered her head, and began to sip the soup.

They had just finished eating when Yang Mei’s voice was heard from the outside, "Greetings to the second prince of Nangong."

"Where’s your master?"

"My master is having his meal. If the second prince needs to speak with him, please wait a moment. As soon as he finishes his meal, I will announce you."

"I need to see him now!" Gong Qinghua pushed Yang Mei aside and reached for the door after hearing her words.

Yang Mei promptly stopped him: "If the second prince insists on forcing his way in, don’t blame me for being disrespectful!"

Gong Qinghua glared at Yang Mei and then scorned: "Move aside, or don’t blame me for being impolite!"

Yang Mei stood her ground.

Upon hearing the commotion, Shangguan Xuanyi frowned, stood up and said, "I’ll go and see what’s happening."

Xiao’er nodded in agreement.

Shangguan Xuanyi passed through the bead curtain to the door, seeing the figure outside moving, he swiftly yanked open the door and stepped aside.

Gong Qinghua, having just rendered Yang Mei immobilized, reached out forcefully to push the door. With Shangguan Xuanyi opening the door, threw him off balance and fell in.

Caught off guard, Gong Qinghua fell onto the ground.

Xiao’er, coming over to see the scene, laughed: "Second prince of Nangong, please, there’s no need to be so polite. Get up!"

Gong Qinghua’s face turned green upon hearing this. Who was giving them their respects?! Could they even bear such respects?!

Gong Qinghua got up and looked at Shangguan Xuanyi with a menacing gaze: "Was it you who stole the grain from my granaries?!"

"What? Someone stole your granary’s food? Who’s playing the role of a virtuous thief? I need to thank them!" Xiao’er said in surprise when she heard this.

Gong Qinghua knew for certain it was them who stole the grain upon hearing Xiao’er’s exultant expression!

"Where did you hide the grain you stole from my two granaries?"

"Second Prince, you must have evidence for accusations! We don’t know where your granaries are located or what they look like. How can we steal from them?"

"You don’t need to quibble; I know you two stole my grain!"

"You know? How do you know? Where’s the proof?"

"Aside from you two, no one else has the ability to silently steal hundreds of thousands of kilograms of grain!"

"Should we thank the second prince of Nangong for having such a high opinion of us? But, I’m sorry, you overestimate us. We don’t have that many carriages to transport the grain, so it is absolutely impossible for us to have stolen your grain! If you say we burned your granary, that’s plausible, especially since I have a bone to pick with you. I’m capable of doing anything against you!"

It was at this point that Shangguan Xuanyi also chimed in: "Is this why you came here? We didn’t steal your grain; you’ve got the wrong people! Excuse us; we have to leave now!"

What we stole was our grain, the grain from our seeds! Xiao’er added in her heart.

"You wait! Once I find the evidence, don’t think you can leave Nangong Country easily!" Gong Qinghua snapped, storming out of the room!

Both his granaries were guarded by hundreds of wolfdogs, so there’s no way the grain could be transported away instantly. It must have been hidden somewhere first then gradually transported! All he needed to do was to let those wolfdogs out, and he was certain he would locate where the grain was stored!

"Well, remember to hurry up and find it! We’ll be leaving in a few days! Don’t let us leave before you’ve found the evidence that it was us who stole it!"

"Hmph!" All that Gong Qinghua left in response was a cold snort.

"Aiyo! Brother Shangguan, who knew someone could be so chivalrous, doing such a fantastic deed. Let’s not waste any time and go celebrate!" Xiao’er deliberately shouted these words at Gong Qinghua’s retreating figure.

"Great!" Shangguan Xuanyi ruffled Xiao’er’s hair, laughing.

The way she was acting was downright irresistible; adorable yet aggravating.

Gong Qinghua was so angry, he wanted to turn around and strangle Xiao’er. Her sharp tongue was infuriating indeed! Yet, somehow, he found her all the more intriguing!

Gong Qinghua already reported to his Emperor father: there was no more grain, all the food in the granary had been stolen!

However, it seemed like his father didn’t quite believe what he was saying.

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