Translator: Henyee Translations   Editor: Henyee Translations
Pei Jiao came out of the house and happened to hear Ji He tell Wei Yu that Minister Lin would hold a banquet tonight.
âWei Yu,â Pei Jiao shouted at him.
Wei Yu gestured for Ji He to leave first. He turned around and closed the door. âWhy donât you sleep a little longer?â
Pei Jiao smiled and said happily, âl slept very well last night. I woke up before you. 1 think I heard Ji He say that Minister Lin is holding a banquet to entertain Grandma tonight?â
Wei Yu avoided Pei Jiaoâs gaze and answered irrelevantly as he walked in. âIâm not going to the laboratory today.â
How could Pei Jiao not tell that he was deliberately avoiding this topic? But why would he avoid it? Didnât she already have Grandmaâs approval? He had seen it all. Could it be that he wouldnât let her go tonight?
That wonât do!
She was definitely going. She would find an opportunity to contact Beike again while she was at it. It would be even better if she could leave tonight.
After making up her mind, Pei Jiao chased him to the bathroom.
Wei Yu rummaged for a razor in the drawer under the sink. As usual, he methodically squeezed out the shaving cream and prepared to shave. Pei Jiao leaned against the door frame and looked at him. She asked curiously, âl secretly kissed you this morning. You clearly didnât have stubble. Why did you shave?â
Wei Yuâs hand, which was about to squeeze the shaving cream, paused.
The scene of her suddenly kissing his chin when she turned over in the morning quickly appeared in his mind. How could he have thought that she had done it on purpose? He only thought that she had accidentally kissed him when she turned over.
His heart throbbed uncontrollably. He looked up at her. âl shave regularly. Iâm used to it.â
âThis seems to be a good habit.â Pei Jiao asked.
âSort of,â he said. Then he raised a hand to her.
Pei Jiao understood his gesture. He was asking her to go in. Obediently, she walked to the sink and propped her arms casually on the side. She raised her face and asked, âDo you want me to shave you? Let me make it clear that I donât know.â
Wei Yu asked her, âIt doesnât matter if you donât know. Do you want to try?â
Pei Jiao nodded. â1 1 really want to try shaving my boyfriend, but Iâm not confident. Iâm afraid Iâll leave a scar on your good-looking face.ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âIsnât it more manly to leave a scar?â Wei Yu handed her the shaving cream.
Pei Jiao was caught between laughter and tears. âThatâs not how you describe a man. Do you think youâre the gray wolf?â
Because there was a scar on the gray wolfâs face. Handsome and masculine.
âIf you wish, then I am.â He sounded serious.
Pei Jiao ignored his seriousness and changed the topic. âWhatâs this called?â
Wei Yu said, âShaving cream.â
Pei Jiao asked suddenly, âWhat does it do?â
She was a girl. It was normal for her not to understand the shaving cream boys used. Even if she knew a little, she had to pretend not to know anything.
Wei Yu explained to her, âApplying this can soften the hair and lubricate it. It can also reduce the friction between the blade and the skin. There are also antibacterial components in itâ¦â
âAlright, alright. Thereâs no need to explain in detail. I donât need it.â With that, Pei Jiao squeezed out a piece of white paste, âApply it around your chin, right?â
Wei Yu nodded and looked at her with a smile.
Pei Jiao followed his instructions and used her fingers to wipe his chin bit by bit. This was the first time she had done this. She was not familiar with the technique, but she applied it carefully. Now that the two of them were very close, every breath Wei Yu took landed on her face.
Pei Jiaoâs cheeks were clearly red. She held her breath, but her heartbeat gradually sped up uncontrollably.
âFei Yi, I think I heard your heartbeat,â Wei Yu suddenly said.
Pei Jiao looked unnatural. âWeâre not close. How can you hear me?â However, in the next second, Wei Yu wrapped his hands around Pei Jiaoâs waist and pulled her up to sit on the sink. Pei Jiaoâs hands were covered in white shaving cream. After sitting on the sink, she looked very confused.
Wei Yu said, âContinue.â
Pei Jiao took a deep breath. âContinue with what?â
Wei Yu smiled. âIs it done?â
âOkay, itâs done.â Pei Jiao stuttered. âYou, you, look at the mirror yourself. Iâve already applied it.â
But Wei Yu said, âBut youâre blocking the mirror. How do I look?â
Pei Jiao pretended to come down and let him look in the mirror, but Wei Yu grabbed the back of her waist. This way, her upper body had no choice but to pounce forward as if it was inertial. He took the opportunity to kiss her.
In the end, Pei Jiaoâs face was covered in white cream. As their ears rubbed, she suggested, âWhy donât you go to work today?â
Wei Yu was still immersed in the lingering kiss just now. For a long time, he savored it. When he suddenly heard her ask him to go to work, the gentleness on his face faded and a layer of coldness appeared. âDonât you want me to accompany you?â
Pei Jiao asked, âBut you have to work, right?â
Wei Yu tightened his grip on her waist. âYouâre more important.â
Pei Jiao chuckled. âAre you afraid that Iâll run away?
She hadnât said it casually. Sheâd said it on purpose, and Wei Yu had given her the expected answer. âYes, in case you suddenly run away and I never find you again. â
Pei Jiaoâs eyes flashed. âAre you really afraid that Iâll leave you?â
Wei Yuâs answer was so honest. âIâm afraid. Iâm very afraid.â
Pei Jiao snickered. âWhat should I do? I think I accidentally stole your heart.â
âYou also know that you stole my heart.â Wei Yu held her face in his hands, his movements extremely judgmental. âSo what if you stole it? You donât have to return it to me. I just want you to be by my side, okay?â
âOf course,â Pei Jiao replied without thinking.
Wei Yu was slightly stunned. Then, he pressed Pei Jiao into his arms and kissed her for a long time.
Wei Yu did not go to the laboratory all day. Just like yesterday, he stayed by Pei Jiaoâs side. In Ji Heâs words, âYoung Master, heâs been sticking to Miss Fei Yi from morning to night. Heâs just short of taking a rope to tie Miss Fei Yiâs belt.â
After hearing Ji Heâs report, Matriarch Wei calmly put down her teacup and said, âLooks like I have to go back and prepare.â
Xiu Zhi asked, âMadam is planning to go back and prepare Young Master and Miss Peiâ¦â
âAhem!â Matriarch Wei interrupted Xiu Zhi in time.
Beside her, Ji He was dumbfounded. âAunt Xiu Zhi, who did you say Young
Master was marrying?â
Xiu Zhi said, âAssistant Ji, Iâm talking about Miss Fei Yi. It might be an accent problem. You didnât understand.â
âIs it an accent?â Ji He was still a little stunned. âl think I heard⦠Miss Pei?â
âWhat Miss Pei! Where did this Miss Pei come from?â Matriarch Wei said unhappily, âWhy are you so deaf at such a young age? Xiu Zhi clearly said Miss Fei Yi. I heard it clearly.â
Ji He felt wronged.
Auntie Xiu Zhi had clearly said that it was an accent problem, but the Matriarch blamed him for having an empty ear.
âItâs my fault. I heard it wrongly.â Ji He did not dare to stay any longer, afraid of being scolded. âThe banquet is about to start. Iâll rush Young Master.â
Matriarch Wei waved her hand. âGo, go.â After Ji He left, Matriarch Wei glanced at Xiu Zhi. âThat mouth of yours.â
Xiu Zhi said, âAssistant Ji shouldnât think too much about it. Besides, Young Master and Miss Pei are very close now. It wonât be long before Miss Peiâs identity is exposed.â
Matriarch Wei said, âThatâs true, but I promised Jiaojiao that I would keep this secret for her⦠Eh, forget it, forget it. Youâre not unreasonable. I hope they get married as soon as possible.â
Ji He went to rush Wei Yu at five. It was almost six oâclock when Wei Yu brought Pei Jiao to Minister Linâs residence. Wen Qiong was busy inside. There was also someone from the canteen helping to cook. They were all making home-cooked dishes and could smell the fragrance before they came in.
âGrandma!â Pei Jiao saw Matriarch Wei sitting there and was about to go over.
However, Wei Yu held her hand tightly. âThereâs no hurry. Letâs go over together.â
Pei Jiao sighed helplessly. âWei Yu, I donât even know whatâs wrong with you.â Wei Yuâs expression was calm. âNothing. I just donât want to be separated from you..â