The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 43

Chapter 43: 43 Nightmare

Xiao Liulang despised New Year’s Eve because he would always dream of boundless, raging fires on that night.

He tried not to fall asleep, but the moment he closed his eyes, he could deeply feel the despair within that fiery light.

“Xiao Liulang, let’s make it clear, we are only husband and wife in name! You cannot lay a hand on me!” Gu Jiao said seriously.

“Who wants to lay a hand on you?” he grumbled, turning his face away.

Gu Jiao brought a bowl of water over. “Who can guarantee that you guys say one thing but do another? To prevent you from fooling around, I’ll leave a bowl of water here. If you dare to come over and spill this bowl of water in the middle of the night, then you’re a beast!”

“Alright, if I come over, I’m a beast!

How could he possibly go over to her?

He had absolutely no desire for this woman!

The next morning when he woke up, he arrogantly glanced at a bewildered Gu Jiao, as if to say, see, I’m really not interested in you, right?

Who knew that Gu Jiao, far from being happy, gave him a resounding slap: “You’re worse than a beast!” _{freёweɓnovel.com}

Xiao Liulang woke up with a start!

He sat up and realized that this wasn’t his room. A few crookedly pasted “Fortune” characters were on the wall, and hideous New Year window cut-outs were on the window.

They were the masterpieces of the old lady and Gu Xiaoshun.

Xiao Liulang finally remembered where he was and looked next to him.

Gu Jiao was lying on her side facing him, her chubby cheeks squished, and her small mouth was pouting.

She had been clutching his hand all night.

Xiao Liulang thought about the strange beast dream, his handsome brows knitting. Coldly, he withdrew his hand from Gu Jiao’s.

Being rejected in her sleep, Gu Jiao grumbled and grabbed his hand again.

Xiao Liulang took her hand off once more, but it was useless, and she entwined their fingers again.

He didn’t know how many times he wrestled with her. In the end, he was the one worn out, and he drifted back into a deep sleep.

Until daybreak, the nightmare didn’t appear again.

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For three days Fen Lin stayed in Qingquan Village, sleeping in the same bed with Xiao Liulang and Gu Jiao for three nights. Apart from her holding his hand on the first night, afterwards, they used their limbs lovingly. Each time Xiao Liulang awoke, he would always discover the two of them cuddled together under the quilt.

Xiao Liulang would get angry and ask her, “You… did you do this on purpose?”

“Hm?” Gu Jiao would gaze at him cluelessly.

Which made Xiao Liulang unsure for a moment, who exactly was cheeky while they slept. Maybe he was the one who led her into his arms…

Today was the day Xiao Liulang’s stitches would be removed. Technically, Gu Jiao could do it at home, but that risked a higher chance of exposure. Moreover, the old lady had also finished her Traditional Chinese Medicine, and it was time to get a new batch.