Qi Chuhan leaned in slowly, his warm breath brushing against her ear. " Xiao Jiaojiao, I'm so glad you share the same thoughts as I do."
What thoughts? Don't misunderstand! It was all an accident! And don’t get so close!
Xu Yujiao struggled internally, but for some reason, the words that escaped her lips were filled with ambiguous softness.
"You were the one who seduced me first, so you can't escape now."
Who seduced him? Please stop being so narcissistic… Xu Yujiao shouted in her mind, but strangely enough, his gentle movements weren’t as annoying as she expected.
"There are some things you can’t escape from me anymore."
Xu Yujiao was startled. She looked at Qi Chuhan in panic. "What do you mean?"
"Help me bear children and be my wife."
"Go be a wife yourself!" Xu Yujiao pushed him away abruptly and turned to leave, but suddenly a group of people sprang out from the forest, blocking her path. Leading them was Magistrate of Fengcheng County and Huo Zhenxuan.
Instinctively, Xu Yujiao tried to hide Qi Chuhan behind her. What if he got captured and ended up under house arrest again?
Seeing her actions, Qi Chuhan couldn’t help but laugh. "Jiao Jiao, do you mind accompanying me on the run?"
"Of course I mind! Why would I want to run away when I have good days ahead…" What does he mean? Xu Yujiao was filled with confusion.
Qi Chuhan had already read her thoughts from her expression and smiled. "Then let’s go back."
Xu Yujiao shook off the chaotic and fanciful thoughts, resolutely deciding to deny everything. "This matter must not be disclosed, or I will ensure you have no descendants!"
Qi Chuhan winked ambiguously. " Xiao Jiaojiao, who knows, you might already have children."
"Stop it!" Xu Yujiao exclaimed, both anxious and angry. She raised her hand to swat away his wandering hand. Feeling taken advantage of by this charming rogue made her want to cry!
Outside the door, there was a bustling crowd. Xu Yujiao suddenly gasped in realization; she had completely given herself to the man she intended to offer to the County Magistrate!
She jumped off the bed, stamping her feet in frustration. "It's all your fault!"
Now she could no longer stay in Fengcheng County!
With a mischievous grin, Qi Chuhan reached out and pulled her close, tossing her over his shoulder before leaping out of the window.
Xu Yujiao clung tightly to him in fear. Was she being kidnapped?
She looked at Qi Chuhan in astonishment. There he was, like a Young Master of the Wind, moving gracefully through the air with an undeniable charm.
If he weren't competing with her for the Oiran, she would definitely like him more... Wait, what was she thinking?
Xu Yujiao silently scolded herself for being so easily tempted!
Considering Xu Yujiao's discomfort, Qi Chuhan finally stopped outside the city.
After Xu Yujiao steadied herself, she immediately questioned him, "Why did you bring me here? It's all your fault; now I can't go back to Xiao Xiang Pavilion, and all my money is there!"
"Why would you turn your back on a County Magistrate who treats you so well?" Xu Yujiao was furious, her face flushed red.
"He just wanted me to cooperate. When I refused, he put me under house arrest. You must have misunderstood," he replied.
Xu Yujiao was taken aback. No wonder Huo Zhenxuan had such a strange expression when he learned she had drugged him... He didn't even warn her that she was digging her own grave! The County Magistrate was truly wicked!
She looked at Qi Chuhan suspiciously. "What exactly did you do?"
Qi Chuhan chuckled lightly. "Even if it was something bad, you can't escape from me now."
The man she had slept with turned out to be someone extraordinary—a martial arts master who had withdrawn from the world. She had long suspected his mysterious background! But no one believed her, and in the end, she had been taken advantage of...
Sitting in the county office's hall, Xu Yujiao anxiously awaited the few people who were having a secret discussion in the back room. If he was put under house arrest again... No, she needed to find Mama Yue to help rescue him!
Just then, Qi Chuhan and the others happened to emerge. Without saying a word, he took her hand and led her outside, a faint smile on his face.
Xu Yujiao was still trying to process everything. "Where are we going?" Surely they weren't planning to go on the run?
"To Xiao Xiang Pavilion."
"Huh?"
"I won't leave anymore."
In Fengcheng County, mountain bandits roamed freely, even colluding with underworld gangs. Huo Zhenxuan wanted Qi Chuhan's assistance; he had initially been reluctant to cooperate but now found himself forced to compromise.
Although he didn't mind taking Xu Yujiao on excursions, she seemed rather unhappy, so he decided to stay.
"Huh?" Xu Yujiao was still confused. "What do you mean?"
The courtesan at Xiao Xiang Pavilion remained Qi Chuhan. After all, with the prevalence of male patrons, changing this situation was not easy.
Thus, she was willing to endure being a second-tier figure, but—someone had taken advantage of their good looks and stolen her customers, even engaging in inappropriate behavior with them all night long, forcing her to step back.
From then on, he would be the one in the public eye while she stayed at home to bear children for him.
He hadn't uttered a single sweet word, and yet she surrendered without a fight, feeling quite unwilling… The weary woman felt a bit downcast. Mama Yue noticed and advised her, "You two are such a handsome couple; your child will surely be stunning..."
She couldn't be the courtesan anymore, but her daughter could! She was determined to give birth to a daughter who would become the next courtesan!
Xu Yujiao sat on the edge of the bed, resting her chin on her hands. Her eyes reflected both reluctance and a hint of anticipation as she muttered to herself, "Hmph, I must have a beautiful daughter to reclaim the glory of Xiao Xiang Pavilion..."
As for Qi Chuhan, leaning against the doorframe and watching her pouting yet adorable expression, a fond smile crept onto his lips as he softly said, "Alright, I'll do as you wish."
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