Allure of a Country Maiden
Chapter 944 - 942_1

Chapter 944: Chapter 942_1

Xiao’er felt embarrassed because Zhu Yan, who remained unmarried, naturally didn’t understand how those hickey marks had formed.

For the first time, Xiao’er yearned to laugh but couldn’t. She could only force a smile grimmer than crying and explain, "No one hurt me. These are mosquito bites. Sister Yan, could you please leave? I need to get dressed!"

Zhu Yan, seeing Xiao’er’s expression, worried even more. Wasn’t this gloomy face an indication that Xiao’er had been ill-treated?

"Xiao’er, are you keeping something to yourself? Who caused those injuries on your body?"

Xiao’er felt like crying but couldn’t. ’Oh, Sister, could you stop prying, please? Don’t you see how embarrassed I am already?’ she thought.

"Sister Yan, honestly I’m not hurt. These aren’t injuries. Could you please leave? Else, I’ll have to change right in front of you!" Xiao’er had no choice but to say so, fearing that Zhu Yan would persist until she found out what had caused her ’wounds.’ She hoped Zhu Yan would feel too embarrassed to watch her change, although they were both women.

Unfortunately, Xiao’er made a wrong guess. Zhu Yan wanted to find out exactly how severe Xiao’er’s injuries were. Therefore, she nodded, "Alright, go ahead, change your clothes. It will allow me to understand the extent of your injuries!"

Oh, Lord above! Where did this demon come from? Take her away please! If this went on, Xiao’er would begin to doubt if Zhu Yan knew they were love bites, and was intentionally teasing her! Xiao’er couldn’t help but think so.

At this point, Shangguan Xuanyi walked in. Seeing Zhu Yan present there, he didn’t show any change in his countenance.

Shangguan Xuanyi had returned late last night, known only to Yang Liu and Yang Mei. Seeing him walk in carrying a tray, Zhu Yan spoke in surprise, "I greet Prince Rui. When did you return, my lord?"

Now that Shangguan Xuanyi was back, it would be easier. If Xiao’er was injured, Shangguan Xuanyi would surely figure out who had hurt her.

"Last night."

"And, do you know that Xiao’er has been injured?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao’er immediately lay back on the bed and pulled the quilt over her head! She wouldn’t see or hear anything anymore!

When Shangguan Xuanyi heard this, he froze. While holding the tray in his hands, he turned to look at Xiao’er, hiding beneath the quilt. ’When did she get injured? How come such a big deal was kept from him?’ he thought.

With a cold look, he turned to Zhu Yan, "When did this happen? How did she get hurt?"

"I do not know when it happened. I saw some markings on her neck and shoulder just now, but she wouldn’t tell me. I wanted to find the perpetrator and avenge Xiao’er!"

Xiao’er: "..."

It wasn’t that she wouldn’t say! It’s just...Oh dear! It’s just too complicated to explain! She felt tormented! Maybe the academy should establish a course on sexual health! Lack of knowledge is indeed embarrassing!

There was nothing that Shangguan Xuanyi didn’t understand upon hearing this. He glanced toward the bed and smiled a bit. So, she was just feeling shy.

Shangguan Xuanyi found Amusement in Xiao’er’s ostrich-like behavior. He seriously told Zhu Yan, "Those are not injuries!"

"If not injuries, then what? Could they really be mosquito bites?" Zhu Yan spoke in disbelief.

Mosquito bites? Shangguan Xuanyi glanced at the person hiding in her quilt once again. Alright! Very well! She dared to call him a mosquito!

Shangguan Xuanyi didn’t have the patience to keep up with Zhu Yan anymore, so he just said, "They’re my love bites!"

Love bites? As soon as Zhu Yan understood what he meant, her face turned beet red, and she wouldn’t dare stay there any longer. She fled!

Oh my! She was too embarrassed to face the two of them ever again!

Once Zhu Yan had left, Shangguan Xuanyi put down the tray, closed the door, walked to the bed, pulled off the quilt to reveal Xiao’er’s face.

Xiao’er was laughing her head off inside the quilt. Zhu Yan didn’t believe her and insisted on getting an explanation. Now, she had been shot down by Shangguan Xuanyi! He guessed she would avoid showing her face in front of them for a few days!

"I’m a mosquito, huh?" Shangguan Xuanyi straddled her from above, through the silk quilt.

Xiao’er’s laughter abruptly stopped, what’s wrong with being a mosquito! She thought it was a compliment, she even wanted to call him a leech! This man was just too much, always ignoring her pleas to stop covering her in love bites. It got her into such an embarrassing situation today!

Xiao’er rolled her eyes at him: "It’s all because of you, otherwise, would I need such a ruse?"

"So it’s my fault again!" Shangguan Xuanyi’s voice dropped low, a hint those familiar with him knew meant he was about to act.

But Xiao’er was not afraid of him. He always stopped short of truly harming her! Such a big ’bark’ but so little ’bite’!

"Otherwise, what? I was so embarrassed earlier! From now on, you are not allowed to leave love bites all over me. It’s so embarrassing when people see! Thank God it’s winter, and my high collar hides them....." Xiao’er rambled on fearlessly.

Shangguan Xuanyi leaned down and silenced her incessant chatter with a kiss...

A couple of hours later, the breakfast Shangguan Xuanyi had prepared had long gone cold, and they might as well have lunch at this rate!

Sitting in front of the mirror, Xiao’er looked at her swollen lips and face full of love bites, and yelled, "Shangguan Xuanyi! You’ve gone too far!"

Oh my God! Her beautiful face was virtually ruined! How was she supposed to face people now! Even Yang Liu and Yang Mei would be a challenge!

From now on, she won’t let him into her bed!

Shangguan Xuanyi picked up a comb from the dressing table and combed her glossy black hair: "Winter mosquitoes always bite the face! The body is hidden under the quilt, so they can’t bite it! If you go out and tell people this, they’ll believe you!"

Xiao’er: "..." Such a grudge!

Fine, she was wrong. He doesn’t dare to hurt her, doesn’t dare to shout at her, but he definitely dares to keep her confined to her room, unable to leave her bed!

After Shangguan Xuanyi finished combing Xiao’er’s hair, he said: "Let’s go, Jingrui and the others are waiting for us to have lunch! Let them see how dangerous winter mosquitoes can be!"

So wicked! Nobody could be more wicked than him! Xiao’er couldn’t help but pinch his waist and glared at him.

Shangguan Xuanyi chuckled and held Xiao’er’s hand. He wanted to see if this girl would dare to call him a mosquito next time!

...

Jingrui and Master Zhu had been waiting at the ’Four Seasons Restaurant’ for quite some time, but Xiao’er and Zhu Yan didn’t come down for lunch. So, they sent a servant to check on them.

The servant came back and reported, "Young Master, the Young Mistress and Miss Zhu said they are dining in their rooms tonight and won’t be coming here."

Upon hearing this, the two men figured they were tired from their outing the previous day and didn’t want to walk down for their meals, so they didn’t think much of it and started eating themselves.

At dinner, just as they sat down, Yang Liu came to tell them: "Young Master Jingrui, the Young Mistress said she will dine in her room tonight, you shouldn’t wait for her."

Right after, Zhu Yan’s maid came and said: "Master, the young lady said she’s dining in her room tonight, there’s no need to wait for her."

Upon hearing this, Jingrui and Master Zhu realized something was wrong. They exchanged glances - what could have happened? Why weren’t they coming down for meals?

Did the two have a falling out?

Unfortunately, one had a misunderstanding and felt too embarrassed to face Xiao’er and the others.

And the other one could not face anyone out of embarrassment!