The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 31

Chapter 31: 31 Shared Pillow

Editor: Atlas Studios

Upon hearing that it was the last room available, the two of them were taken aback.

The waiter looked at them with confusion, “What are you two hesitating about? I ain’t bragging, but with the New Year approaching, all the inns are doing quite well. With the unexpected heavy snowfall today, many out-of-town businessmen have been stranded in our town. If you keep being picky, you won’t find a place to stay!”

They’d understood that rooms were scarce all along their journey, but… this seemed somewhat inappropriate.

A hint of conflict emerged in Xiao Liulang’s brows.

As for Gu Jiao… She didn’t feel conflicted at all. They were a legally married couple, so what’s the big deal about sharing a bed? Besides, it was not her who wanted to sleep with him. They were simply out of rooms, right?

However, she still played along and showed an equally troubled expression, which made her appear even more agreeable.

Most of the time, Xiao Liulang was a man prone to gentleness rather than severity. The way she hung her head, like a harmless little rabbit, subtly exuded a sense of compliance.

At this point, insisting on dragging her frail figure through the snowstorm to find another inn seemed too harsh.

Xiao Liulang steadied his mind and said, “Alright, we’ll stay.”

The waiter led the two to a room on the second floor.

The room, being the last available for good reason, was small and gloomy. Considering the snowy weather, however, the inn offered them a pot of charcoal for heating free of charge.

The room cost two hundred wen.

It normally cost a hundred wen, but the price had been raised for the New Year period.

After placing the charcoal, the waiter left, informing them that they could dine in the grand hall or request for food to be delivered to their room.

Oh, they even have room service here, Gu Jiao was pleasantly surprised.

However, Gu Jiao didn’t dine at the inn. As she perched on the window sill, she salivated at the sight of an Osmanthus Cake stall across the alleyway.

She realized that she had slightly changed from her past life. For instance, she used to dislike sweet and hot flavors, but now she was drawn to Osmanthus Cake and Pickled Vegetables.

“Do you want Osmanthus Cake?” Xiao Liulang, who was beside her, noticed her drooling.

Gu Jiao nodded, “Hmm.”

Truth be told, Gu Jiao wasn’t that greedy, or at least not as greedy as Xiao Liulang saw her. But after spending this time together, Gu Jiao had discovered a fact: he seemed to find it hard to resist when she acted obediently.

Xiao Liulang took Gu Jiao out of the inn.

The snowfall outside had intensified, but the wind had died down, creating a serene beauty as the snowflakes gently fell to the ground.

Amidst the snowy scenery, Xiao Liulang appeared even more handsome, attracting unblinking gazes from passersby.

In the morning, Gu Jiao had reminded Xiao Liulang to wear an extra overcoat. Unfortunately, she had forgotten her own advice when they went out. Furthermore, her petite form was indeed more susceptible to the cold compared to her past life. As such, her shivering was entirely genuine.

Xiao Liulang, walking in front, turned around and glanced at her, then took off his overcoat and handed it to her.

Her eyes widened as she looked at him innocently, seemingly not comprehending his intentions, “Huh?”

Xiao Liulang opened his mouth, his brow furrowing. Exuding a touch of helplessness, he reluctantly draped the overcoat over her.

The overcoat retained his warmth and emitted a faint, pleasing fragrance.

Gu Jiao blinked her watery eyes, “Thank you.”

Her voice was soft and sweet.

It even caught her off guard.

Xiao Liulang didn’t respond, but Gu Jiao noticed that he had slowed his pace.

Oh, he’s actually waiting for her now?

When they reached the stall, they discovered that, apart from Osmanthus Cake, it also sold steaming hot Tangyuan (sweet rice dumplings).

Gu Jiao’s eyes gave away her excitement, they were almost glowing.