Chapter 989: Chapter 833, The Incident

Luo Qiong found that after visiting the Ma Family, Xiao Yechen had been coming to her room more often, which infuriated and irritated her to no end.

Moreover, since it was the mourning period, she had no excuse to turn him away to his concubines’ quarters, leaving her no choice but to endure the situation with Zhou Xuan.

At first, Luo Qiong thought that Xiao Yechen’s frequent visits were out of guilt, but after a few days, she realized that whenever he came to her room, his gaze mostly fell on Xue Qiao.

Feeling guilty herself, Luo Qiong didn’t want Xiao Yechen to pay too much attention to Xue Qiao. Thus, she would find an excuse to send Xue Qiao out of the room whenever he visited.

Upon discovering this, Xiao Yechen intentionally remarked, “That maid of yours, Xue Qiao, is quite pretty.”

Luo Qiong glanced at Xiao Yechen, “Are you taken with her?”

Xiao Yechen looked at Luo Qiong with a smile, “Are you jealous?” he asked, reaching for her hand.

To his surprise, the moment Xiao Yechen touched her hand, Luo Qiong quickly withdrew hers.

Watching Luo Qiong’s almost frantic attempt to avoid him, a coldness slowly crept into Xiao Yechen’s eyes.

These past days, he had not been oblivious to Luo Qiong’s rejection of him. Worse, he had inadvertently seen disgust flicker in her eyes towards him.

Because of the words from Mother Wang, he had initially dismissed his doubts about Luo Qiong, but these past days of interaction had made him waver once again.

Realizing her reaction had been too strong, Luo Qiong laughed it off, “My lord, we are still in the mourning period. We should be careful about certain matters, lest we give people something to gossip about.”

Xiao Yechen withdrew his hand, saying bluntly, “Have that maid come in and attend to me. If I can’t touch, at least feasting my eyes can be good too.”

Luo Qiong stared at Xiao Yechen, dumbfounded. Then a wave of disgust swept over her, making her regard Xiao Yechen as more repulsive than ever.

During her own mother’s mourning period, he still had the mind to notice a maid–utterly failing as a son!

Xiao Yechen ignored Luo Qiong, got up to change his clothes in the inner chamber, and then went to the study.

“Pay another visit to Mother Wang’s place. Bring her to the outer residence,” Xiao Yechen indifferently ordered Gao Yuan, “Remember, let no one know about this.”

Gao Yuan nodded and then discreetly left.

However, that evening, Gao Yuan returned empty-handed, “Master, Mother Wang’s son and daughter-in-law said she went to visit relatives, and the return date is uncertain.”

Hearing this, Xiao Yechen’s face immediately darkened, and after a long silence, he went directly to Luo Qiong’s room.

Luo Qiong, just about to undress and go to bed, saw Xiao Yechen’s arrival and frantically threw on her robe.

Seeing this, Xiao Yechen walked to the bedside and said with a smile that didn’t reach his eyes, “We are husband and wife. There isn’t a single spot on your body I haven’t seen or touched. Why have you become so bashful after becoming pregnant?” As he spoke, his gaze surreptitiously scanned Luo Qiong’s protruding belly.

Luo Qiong pulled the thin blanket over her stomach, “I thought you wouldn’t come tonight, just a bit surprised is all.”

The corners of Xiao Yechen’s mouth curved up, “My lord? Why don’t you call me husband anymore?”

Luo Qiong was stunned for a moment, then looked up at Xiao Yechen with feigned annoyance, “Husband.”

Xiao Yechen smiled as he touched Luo Qiong’s face, “You should keep calling me lord. Starting today, I’ll be staying over in your room every night, until the child is born.”

Seeing Luo Qiong’s complexion change, Xiao Yechen left for the Clean Room, a smile curling his lips.

Xue Ling led the maids in to serve him, but Xiao Yechen said directly, “Let Xue Qiao come in to attend to me.”

Xue Ling paused, not daring to disobey, could only go and report to Luo Qiong.

Luo Qiong frowned but still sent Xue Ling to call for Xue Qiao.

It wasn’t until a while later that Xue Qiao sluggishly entered the Clean Room.

Xiao Yechen let Xue Qiao serve him as he bathed, his gaze constantly lingering on her. Suddenly, he commented, “Your figure is quite similar to your mistress’s.”

Hearing this, Xue Qiao shuddered, and the cloth in her hands dropped to the floor.

“This servant begs your pardon.”

Xue Qiao hurriedly picked up the cloth and stood up, only to be pulled by the wrist by Xiao Yechen.

Xiao Yechen pulled Xue Qiao close, sniffed her scent carefully, then pinched her body.

The familiar scent, the familiar touch…

Xiao Yechen recalled the time in March, when he demanded and took from ‘Luo Qiong’ in bed, and she had shown no sign of resistance. Looking at the maid before him, whose body resembled Luo Qiong’s, a troubling thought suddenly burst into his mind.