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I was almost in tears from what I heard. Come on, can you not be so blatant about eavesdropping on something so embarrassing?
Moreover, thinking back to our earlier reckless and unrestrained actions, it was truly mortifying.
"Hua Qing, what do you mean? Do you know she fainted? And you put that heavy phoenix crown on her? Are you trying to break her neck?"
"Oh? What do I mean? Who insisted on dressing the girl in a full wedding outfit and stuffing her into the Bride's Palanquin to bring her to your place? A full set, damn it! Do you even know what 'full set' means? Do you think I wanted this?"
"Can't you use your brain for once? Are you really that lazy?!"
"I didn’t! Do you know how the girl cried? She was sobbing like a flower cat, her makeup couldn’t even go on! She doesn’t want to marry you at all, and yet you knocked her out and forced her into marriage, how could you... Qiu, I had no idea you were this kind of person!"
"Don't call her 'girl,' are you deaf?"
"Oh, looks like you've really taken a liking to her!"
"Hmph, she's my wife whom I've already married in a proper ceremony. Watch your words!"
I listened with a flushed face, secretly surprised.
I had never heard Nie Qiuyuan speak so casually with anyone else. It seemed that Shen Huaqing must be quite a close friend to him. It looked like he had been doing well in the Thunder Sect these days.
"Qiu, I was thinking, since the girl has come to us, why not just go all in..."
"Alright, I get it. I'll talk to Zhenzhen! You don’t need to rush this moment; is this really the right time for us to go?"
"Alright, alright, you're right. There's no need to rush! I'll handle everything afterward by myself, so you just enjoy yourself. I mean, look at that girl's figure..."
"Shut up! Get lost!" I heard Nie Qiuyuan shout in anger. But what exactly did they want with my "situation"? I started to worry a bit. It couldn't be related to Hua Yingjie, could it?
"Okay, okay, I'm leaving! I'll leave the bedding for you to set up and clean up a bit. That noise... tsk tsk..."
"..."
"Oh, Qiu, I still have one more thing to say!"
"..."
"When the girl passed out, she kept crying out your name, saying she was leaving and wouldn't disturb you anymore, letting you and my Hua Ying sister live happily ever after. Sigh, it made me feel so sorry for her. Qiu, you better not let her down again!"
Oh my god, was I really that unrestrained after passing out? How did I end up revealing everything? If I were caught doing undercover work, the enemy wouldn't even need to interrogate me; just knock me out and I'd spill everything. What a time-saver.
Nie Qiuyuan was silent for a moment before replying, "Yeah, you can go back. I know everything."
What on earth were they talking about?
Qiu returned to the room, wrapped me up in clothes, and carried me out without hesitation, striding into the next room. There was no sign of Shen Huaqing outside; only two girls stood there with flushed faces, not daring to look at us.
The next room was already prepared with a large tub for bathing, the water temperature pleasantly warm—perfect for easing away fatigue.
Qiu placed me in the water, and being enveloped by the warm liquid brought a sense of happiness. As long as he was there, anything could become a source of joy. He was so gentle and understanding, always finding ways to elevate happiness to new heights.
Since my hand was injured, he began filling the tub with water to help wash my hair. My long hair had been drenched by rain earlier and felt sticky and uncomfortable. Now, as he delicately rinsed it with his skilled hands, I felt like I was in a beautiful advertisement for "Centuries of Moisture."
After we finished washing our hair, he lifted his foot and stepped into the water, enveloping me in his embrace amidst the misty steam.
My lover loved to bathe with me, but the last time we shared a bath was two years ago. Now, nestled in his arms, I savored the comfort and relaxation brought by the warm water, feeling as if I had been reborn.
"Qiu, tell me the truth. Have you married Hua Yingjie?"
Nie Qiuyuan smiled slightly, cupping my chin and gently pecking my lips.
"No," he answered succinctly.
"But you clearly recognized me and said you had fallen for Hua Yingjie. You..."
A surge of anger rose within me, and my heart ached, tears nearly spilling from my eyes. Was he playing with me?
Qiu quickly tightened his embrace around me.
"Silly girl, I had no choice. I didn't expect you to be so upset. You have no idea how much it hurt me; I almost ruined all my plans. I nearly dropped everything just to hold you in my arms."
Plans? What exactly were they doing?
Seeing the confusion in my eyes, Nie Qiuyuan gently pinched my nose.
"Zhenzhen, if we start from the beginning, it will take a long time. But you must believe this: I have not married anyone else nor fallen for anyone else. I never have. If I did that, my precious would leave me, and that would be fatal for me."
"You’re infuriating!" I lightly tapped his forehead. "When did you learn to be so smooth-talking? Did you pick it up from Shen the Young Master? It seems like you two..."
Have a rather harmonious relationship?
Nie Qiuyuan smiled, "The first time I met him, the way he spoke felt so familiar. So naturally, I felt I could approach him. Now that I think about it, his way of speaking is quite similar to Da Chun's, isn't it?"
"Now that you think about it?" I was puzzled; that sounded a bit strange.
Qiu lifted me out of the bath and began to dry me off.
"You clever girl, always able to grasp the crux of the matter right away. Indeed, before, I remembered nothing. I wasn't lying to you; that was true."
"What?! You really lost your memory?!"
Qiu nodded, wrapping me in a towel and carrying me back to the bedroom.
The bedroom had been tidied up nicely, with fresh bedding that was soft and dry. I couldn't help but wonder if those two girls felt embarrassed while cleaning up the various awkward traces left behind in this messy place.
I truly felt sorry!
My beloved extinguished the red candle, and we embraced sweetly amidst the sound of the night rain.
"If it weren't for my memory loss, how could I have taken so long to find you? Zhenzhen, I owe you so many explanations. Let me think about where to start with this."
I obediently nestled in his arms, quietly listening. As long as I knew he was still mine, belonging solely to me, that was enough. The rest could be discussed however he wished.
After a moment of silence, my idol smiled gently.
"How about we start with Hua Yingjie?"
My heart skipped a beat—oh my gosh, this was indeed a topic I cared about. I was still very concerned and eager to know who Hua Yingjie was and what their relationship with my idol was like. If she had married my husband or even had a closer connection with him, it would be enough to make me extremely jealous.
My body instinctively stiffened, which did not escape the notice of the cunning god. While he was teasing me, he leaned in close to my ear and whispered, "Is my darling feeling jealous? Hmm, how sweet your heart must be..."
The terms "darling" and "jealous" were both things he had learned from me, and I never expected him to use them so skillfully.
I pushed away his restless hands and said angrily, "Yes, I am jealous! So what? The consequences of making a woman jealous can be severe! You better come clean with me about what this wedding with Hua Yingjie is all about!"
Qiu smiled and replied, "Actually, today is not my wedding day; it's the day of the decisive battle between the Thunder Sect and the Earthfire Sect."
"What... what?!" I was stunned. "So, you were setting a trap?!"
"Yes. After thinking it over, we had everything prepared except for a good opportunity to lure the enemy in. The best way was through a Wedding Ceremony; at this time, people are relaxed. Once the news reaches the Earthfire Sect, they will definitely mobilize their forces."
"Ah, how do you know they will take this opportunity to attack?"
"Because their ambitions have been growing lately, and they are eagerly looking for every chance. We are not relying on luck; we have been preparing for a long time to ensure that once they attack, we can defeat them in one fell swoop. Moreover, for quite some time now, we have had spies from the Earthfire Sect developing here and have used them to send plenty of false information. Therefore, the Earthfire Sect will surely think this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
I recalled the spies Hu Xuan Zhi had caught; it turned out they had already been under control at high levels. This was a classic counter-espionage tactic!
"Have they come? The Earthfire Sect?"
"They have come; they've all fallen into the trap, and their leader has been captured. I rushed over to see you as soon as I finished this matter. I'm sorry for using the sedative on you; I couldn't let you hurt yourself like that again. It broke my heart!"
I suddenly understood. No wonder I heard the clanging sounds of "forging" while I was in a daze; it was actually fighting! So this "big day," this "good day," referred not to a wedding but to the "victory day" of subduing the Earthfire Sect!
"I'm sorry, Zhenzhen. At that moment when we met, I couldn't reveal the truth to you; there were spies from the Earthfire Sect all around. If I showed any signs of weakness, they would retreat. So hurting your feelings like that also pained me deeply."
I felt relieved. As long as today wasn't a Wedding Ceremony and my god hadn't married someone else, that was enough! All the torment I had endured before suddenly seemed to drain away from my heart, disappearing without a trace.
Chivalrous Spirit suddenly returned to my body.
"I... even though it's to subdue the enemy, what you're doing is just too underhanded!"
"What's wrong, Zhenzhen? Is there something inappropriate?"
"Even if it's to lure the enemy, you all talked so much before. I heard that Hua Yingjie was going to marry you, a perfect match and all that! Now you want to say this is a joke? How is Hua Yingjie supposed to live with that in the future?"
"Zhenzhen means I still have to marry her?"
I was furious and kicked him away, raising my hand to strike. Nie Qiuyuan caught my hand with a grin and pulled me back.
"Actually, Zhenzhen, this is the next thing that Hua Qing and I need to ask of you."
Huh? Ask me? Is it... "that matter"?
"Zhenzhen," Nie Qiuyuan suddenly pinched my nose and explained seriously, "actually, Hua Yingjie doesn't exist at all."
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