freenovelworld Chapter 221
Chapter 221
Nalan Jingwen was not good with words, but simply hugged the person even tighter.
Liu Qishan understood her silence. He gently nuzzled Nalan Jingwen's cheek with his head, smelling her familiar scent. His heart, which had been empty for the past few months, finally felt filled with something. As long as she was by his side, he felt at ease.
"Did Ah Wen not intend to tell me this time when he came back?"
Otherwise, why would you only come to see him quietly instead of waking him up?
Nalan Jingwen stroked his somewhat rough hands, not entirely satisfied, and then intertwined her fingers with his.
"It was too late, and I was afraid of waking you up, so I thought I would just come to see you for a moment and then leave. Who knew you would wake up so easily?"
Liu Qishan leaned closer to her, his voice tinged with drowsiness, lazy yet exceptionally pleasant to hear.
I want to see you as soon as possible.
Nalan Jingwen chuckled softly, a sound that stood out starkly in the quiet night, tinged with affection.
"Okay, it's up to you."
Liu Qishan then smiled softly, turned around and wrapped his arms around her waist, his voice gentle.
"I miss you."
Nalan Jing understood the meaning behind his words, but pretended not to know and said, "It's getting late, you should rest early. I'll be leaving now."
A look of astonishment appeared on Liu Qishan's face, and there was some disbelief in his eyes, but he quickly covered it up. Although he was a little disappointed, he was also considerate of Nalan Jingwen's long journey, so he nodded and said softly, "Okay."
Nalan Jingwen could clearly see the expression on his face. She smiled but didn't say anything, and turned to leave.
Liu Qishan sat on the bed, watching her back. The door opened and then closed again, and the room fell silent once more.
His lips parted slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but he didn't say anything until Nalan Jingwen left. His eyes were dim, and his dark eyelashes drooped.
Nalan Jingwen had actually gone out to take a bath. After traveling for so long, she felt a little uncomfortable. When she returned to her room after bathing, she found that Liu Qishan was still awake, sitting blankly on the bed.
The moment the door opened, the man who had been sitting there suddenly looked up, and his eyes lit up the instant he saw Nalan Jingwen.
"why are not you sleeping."
She walked over, picked him up and placed him on the bed, kissed the corner of his eye, got out of bed to take off her coat, when a hand suddenly grabbed her tightly.
Nalan Jingwen turned around, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes, and feigned confusion, asking, "What's wrong?"
Liu Qishan looked up at her, his thin lips pressed tightly together, his eyes shining brightly in the darkness.
He opened his mouth, hesitated for a moment, and finally said, "I miss you so much..."
Nalan Jingwen raised an eyebrow, looked at him without speaking, and waited for him to say what he was going to say next.
Liu Qishan was clearly a little anxious. In Nalan Jingwen's memory, he had always been indifferent, as if nothing would easily cause him to have emotional fluctuations, as calm as bamboo. It was rare to see him like this.
He gripped her clothes so tightly his knuckles turned white, and looked up at her. Nalan Jingwen didn't move, and lowered her eyes to meet his gaze.
Moonlight shone through the cracks in the window, casting a warm glow and brightening the room, making it no longer as dark as before. Liu Qishan also saw the mockery in Nalan Jingwen's eyes, and felt his cheeks burning, almost making him want to let go.
"What does Qishan want to say?"
Liu Qishan blushed, unable to utter the rest of her words, "You..."
Nalan Jingwen had a smile on her lips as she gazed at him without saying a word.
Liu Qishan knew what she meant. If he didn't say those words tonight, she wouldn't do as he wished.
After hesitating for a long time, he finally spoke slowly, his expression serious, "I want A-Wen to keep me company."
He knew that it wasn't just the men in the Prince's mansion; since he arrived, the young master surnamed Pei had also visited many times. He could tell that the young master Pei also liked Nalan Jingwen, so he had very little time to have Nalan Jingwen all to himself. He also had his own selfish desires; he wanted to have her spend more time with him in the limited time he had, even if it was just to sleep in each other's arms. As long as he could keep looking at her, he would do anything else.
Nalan Jingwen finally heard him speak his mind, chuckled, took off his coat and tossed it on the ground, then lay down with the person in his arms.
"As I said, you can ask for more, as long as I have it."
She hoped that Liu Qishan would disregard everything and speak out what he wanted, giving him whatever she had, instead of keeping it all to himself, neither competing nor grabbing, and being without desires.
Liu Qishan nestled in her arms. In the quiet space, he could only hear his own heart pounding like a drum. He reached out and wrapped his arms around Nalan Jingwen's waist, burying his head in her chest. "I want Awen to stay with me, I want Awen to look at me."
He felt content as long as Nalan Jingwen's gaze was on him and he had him in his heart.
"it is good."
Nalan Jingwen stroked his soft hair and softly agreed.
"I will grant you any request, even if you want the stars in the sky."
Liu Qishan smiled and pinched the soft flesh of Nalan Jingwen's waist, then looked up at her and asked, "Does Awen still think of me as a child?"
Nalan Jingwen grabbed his mischievous hand and said seriously, "Nalan Jingwen would never lie to Liu Qishan."
Her expression was solemn, and her tone serious, without a hint of joking. Liu Qishan was stunned for a moment.
Perhaps to others it would be a joke, or just something to coax a child, but when Nalan Jingwen said it, it was the truth.
If Liu Qishan truly desired a star from the sky, she could go to the Ninth Heaven and pluck one for him.
Liu Qishan's stunned expression lacked some of his gentle indifference, but instead made him look more adorable. Nalan Jingwen was in a great mood and hugged him even tighter, lowering his head to place a light, fleeting kiss on his lips.
"Go to sleep, it's late."
Liu Qishan didn't listen to her obediently. Instead, he stared straight at her. Nalan Jingwen asked, puzzled, "What's wrong?"
He looked at her intently, and Nalan Jingwen sensed something and fell silent.
"I love you."
Nalan Jingwen felt as if there was something wrong with his ears, a look of astonishment appeared on his face, and his heart pounded violently at the mention of those three words.
She hugged him excitedly, "Qishan, say it again, okay?"
Liu Qishan smiled, his eyes crinkling, repeating each word clearly, his voice standing out starkly in the quiet night.
"I love you."
"Liu Qishan loves Nalan Jingwen very much."
She always said that she would give him whatever he wanted, but wasn't he the same way?
He was willing to give her everything, without reservation, with all his heart.
Having achieved his wish, Nalan Jingwen held the person tightly, wishing he could meld the person into his very bones and never be separated again.
Her desolate mountain, her husband.