novelraw Chapter 419
Chapter 419
Ye Yuning hobbled out of the elevator.Xiao Linye scooped her into his arms and then carried her in a princess hold.
His fresh scent surrounded Ye Yuning, instantly calming her fluctuating emotions from the afternoon.
Ye Yuning could not help rubbing against him in his embrace. "I seem to have gotten very used to your scent."
"Hmm?"
"It’s so comforting," Ye Yuning muttered, her little face flushing.
Xiao Linye smiled. "Do you like it?"
Ye Yuning nodded. "I like it."
In the past, there were endless conflicts between Tang Xi and Jiang Bo. Tang Xi always said that things change after getting married. The horror stories she told about post-marriage life particularly scared Ye Yuning, Yan Jun, and others. Now, Ye Yuning felt that no matter what kind of life it was, everyone’s experience was different. Xiao Linye wasn’t like Jiang Bo. He clearly distinguished his feelings for her from his obligations to his family! She could feel Xiao Linye being very responsible towards her, but at the same time, she could also sense his stiff filial piety towards his family. This perfect balance was something an ordinary person could never achieve.
Hearing that she liked it, the smile on Xiao Linye’s lips grew even deeper.
He carried her to the passenger seat and, while buckling her seatbelt, leaned over, bringing them very close.
Ye Yuning’s breath involuntarily hitched.
Then Xiao Linye got into the car and asked her, "What would you like to eat tonight?"
"I’m very hungry. I want to eat a big bowl of noodles tonight," Ye Yuning declared.
She was truly starved this afternoon!
Xiao Linye asked, "Didn’t you have lunch?"
"Nope," Ye Yuning grumbled. "After I was robbed, our boss’s villa in Xiangti was also burglarized."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Linye’s lip twitched.
Thinking of the phone call Qin Jinchuan received while playing cards this afternoon, he looked at Ye Yuning with a profound gaze.
"Your boss’s property in Xiangti was stolen?"
"Exactly!" she exclaimed. "It was a really rough day at our studio. I got robbed, and our boss’s villa in Xiangti was burglarized."
She now seemed to have gotten used to talking nonsense in front of Xiao Linye, and even managed to completely separate her own identity from that of her boss!
Before, she wasn’t used to it and might let something slip at any moment. But now, she was so smooth, even she was surprised at herself!
Hearing her words, Xiao Linye tensed. This Qin Jinchuan... how had he never realized before that he was such a troublemaker?!
"So your boss must be furious, right?" Xiao Linye asked in a calm tone.
Ye Yuning nodded. "Definitely furious."
"Did they catch the thief?"
"No, but our boss now suspects it was Young Master Qin," Ye Yuning said.
Speaking of suspicion, this wasn’t just a hunch. The phone call with Qin Jinchuan, and Ji Nan helping him book that restaurant for her, clearly showed that Qin Jinchuan was definitely behind both incidents!
Xiao Linye’s brow twitched. "She suspects?"
"Not just suspects. Our boss is pretty convinced it was Young Master Qin."
That ’pretty convinced’ made Xiao Linye involuntarily break out in a cold sweat for Qin Jinchuan. If that woman was truly convinced, then this was basically the calm before the storm. She definitely wouldn’t let it go easily. Who knew what kind of schemes she’d cook up to mess with Qin Jinchuan behind his back.
They arrived at Shanyu Pavilion.
Ye Yuning, probably too engrossed in her story, completely forgot about her injured foot when getting out of the car.
She stepped down as usual. "OUCH!" So painful.
Xiao Linye was about to get out of the car to carry her. He had just stepped out of the driver’s seat when, before he could even turn around, he heard Ye Yuning’s painful groan.
Ye Yuning squatted down, intending to clutch her foot. But as she bent over, the sudden movement aggravated the injury, causing her little face to crumple in pain.
Amidst the pain, his cool aura washed over her, and then she found herself in the man’s embrace.
"What’s the rush?" Xiao Linye asked reproachfully.
"I... I forgot," Ye Yuning whimpered in pain.
Xiao Linye sighed, a little helpless.
Then he carried her toward the elevator.
They entered the house.
Xiao Linye asked her, "Did you bring the medicine back?"
"Yes, I did," Ye Yuning nodded.
Actually, the medicine from the hospital was all topical, things like medicinal liniment.
Xiao Linye set her down on the sofa and took the medicine from her pocket.
As he unscrewed the cap, he asked, "What kind of bags do you like?"
"Huh?"
Ye Yuning was a bit slow to react to the sudden question about bags.
Xiao Linye said, "Wasn’t your bag stolen? Let’s buy a new one."
This... Ye Yuning hadn’t even thought of that! Perhaps she had been spending too much time with Xiao Linye lately, so she’d become more laid-back about things. Actually, she had spare bags in her office, but they were all designer brands and not really suitable for her to bring back to their shared home. In the end, she had just grabbed a canvas tote.
Now, hearing Xiao Linye talking about getting a new one, she blushed. "I’ll just buy one online."
She hadn’t expected this man to be so attentive. Once again, she reflected that not all men were as bad as Tang Xi claimed; it really depended on the person! Some people are just born with certain qualities ingrained in them! No matter how one might try to disguise it, they can’t hide what’s truly part of their nature...
"Haven’t you used the card I gave you last time?"
"Not yet. I don’t really spend that much money," Ye Yuning explained.
Ever since she moved in, Xiao Linye had been taking care of all her living expenses. She barely spent any money at all.
Xiao Linye said, "You should spend when you need to. Don’t be frugal."
Ye Yuning was speechless.
Don’t be frugal, huh! Tang Xi used to say that before marriage, men would tell you not to skimp on spending, but after marriage, they’d never utter such words again.