Chapter 220: Chapter 220: More Authentic

Xiao Jihan’s face showed a clear and cool expression, focusing as he said: "When Mei Qingchen left, he gave the Mechanical Bird to the wife, which can be used to communicate."

Hua Linye’s fox-like eyes gleamed with a wave of brilliance as he said: "I heard that the Mei Family Head and his wife only have one son, Mei Qingchen. Everything in the Mei Family was passed on to Mei Qingchen. In the family, no one could compete with him, and he enjoyed parental love and protection from a young age."

"The reason he followed in exile initially was that his parents insisted on him doing so. Later, regarding the destruction of the Capital City’s Chen Family, Mei Qingchen spoke up, and his parents acted upon it."

"So for Mei Qingchen, if the wife asks anything, they will certainly inform her."

Thinking about how Mei Qingchen’s parents cared for him and planned for his future wholeheartedly, Hua Linye felt a bit envious.

Everyone wishes their parents love them, and even if they don’t, at least they shouldn’t despise or hate them.

But his mother.

No, she doesn’t count as his mother.

The Fire Poison in his body was allowed by her to be placed on him by others.

A tiger, though fierce, will not eat its cubs, but the Xu Family Master is truly ruthless.

After Hua Linye acquired inherited memories and understood more, his temperament gained a cold edge.

They didn’t want this restriction to be lifted at all.

"Whether there is such a contract or not does not matter; I will be with the wife through life and death."

It doesn’t matter if he dies, as long as the wife lives, and if anything happens to her, he definitely won’t survive alone.

Only when moved by love does one realize that having such thoughts isn’t surprising.

Xiao Jihan and Shen Ci’an both nodded in agreement, sharing the same sentiment; thus, the restriction did not matter.

However, their hearts ached for the wife, who was weakened for several days while trying to lift the restriction.

Xiao Jihan, recalling something, felt a pang in his heart, "The wife became strong step by step on her own."

"Every step made our hearts ache."

He looked at Shen Ci’an, saying, "When you hadn’t returned, you didn’t know that the wife used the heaven-defying method of medicinal baths to refine her physique just to increase her strength..."

Shen Ci’an listened to these words, his face turning pale, as if his heart was struck by a hammer, "It’s my fault; I shouldn’t have left back then."

He regretted missing out for so long; from now on, he would stay by the wife’s side constantly to make up for lost time.

...

On the morning of the third day, Su Muyao woke up.

"The wife is awake?"

"Mm, time to get up; there’s serious business to attend to today."

Su Muyao found her voice hoarse as soon as she spoke.

Fortunately, Wen Nanxi set up a Barrier this time; otherwise, she couldn’t face everyone outside.

She couldn’t believe that Wen Nanxi, who was usually as gentle as jade, had such a side.

Wen Nanxi lovingly kissed her brow lightly, looking at her skin with some regret and pity, but without any remorse.

"Alright, let me help you put on clothes first."

As he spoke, Wen Nanxi gently lifted her up, propping her against his chest.

He retracted his snake tail, turning into two legs.

Watching him transform into human form, Su Muyao slowly sighed in relief.

Human form is indeed better.

Although she had rested after a nap, being held by Wen Nanxi and inhaling his scent made Su Muyao inevitably intoxicated.

She realized she was caring more and more about Wen Nanxi.

Su Muyao gazed at him with her brilliant, captivating eyes and teased, "Didn’t all the clothes get torn?"

Neither hers nor his were spared.

"There’s no clothes of mine in your room, can you help me get them from the room?"

She couldn’t go get them like this, not knowing if Hua Linye and the others were in the courtyard.

Although Wen Nanxi had set up a Barrier, whatever happened inside the room, Hua Linye and the others surely knew too, having made the Contract; there’s no way they couldn’t guess.

She touched her face, feeling slightly warm.

With a demeanor of elegant aloofness, Wen Nanxi said, "No need, I prepared clothes."

Su Muyao’s pupils trembled, "You even prepared clothes?"

"Did you buy these clothes?"

Wen Nanxi placed a stack of small clothes to the side, taking out one, and gently said, "Here, let me help you put it on first."

Looking at the small garment, Su Muyao felt it resembled her inner garments but in a different fabric, thinner and an appealing emerald green.

It looked refreshing.

At a touch, it felt as smooth as jade.

"This fabric is truly comfortable, where did you buy it?"

With gentle elegance, Wen Nanxi, without explaining, smiled tenderly at her, coaxing, "Try it on and see if it fits?"

Wen Nanxi was insistent on dressing her, so Su Muyao let him.

As he fastened the button behind her, his fingers accidentally brushed her skin, causing her body to stiffen slightly.

Watching the small garment on her, a shadow flickered past the corners of Wen Nanxi’s eyes.

Su Muyao felt the fabric very soothing, laughingly said, "I must admit, this fabric is amazing, breathable and comfortable, not stuffy at all."

In this era, inner garments were non-existent, so she made some herself, and during the Contract process, Wen Nanxi learned about it, unsure of where he got it from.

He has always been so thoughtful.

"But no fabric stores sell these."

Wen Nanxi retained a graceful demeanor, his hoarse voice and eyes like a painting harboring whirlpools, seemingly capable of devouring all, "This is something from my original form, and it’s perfect for the wife."

Su Muyao froze momentarily, then suddenly realized, saying surprise, "Is this...snake...snake skin?"

Could it be?

No wonder it’s emerald green.

Her hands shook slightly.

She thought of taking it off.

Wen Nanxi gently restrained her, whispering, "Does the wife plan to return to the room for clothes if you take it off? Maybe Hua Linye and they are in the courtyard."

"Then perhaps, the wife won’t handle business for the next few days."

"Or does the wife dislike my belongings?"

Su Muyao shook her head, "No... it’s not that I dislike it, just that... it feels strange."

Though they’ve both made the Contract, and she’s gradually adapted, avoiding shyness.

Yet, it just made her overthink, feeling like two separate matters.

Wen Nanxi, gazing at her charmingly blushing brows, felt his heart swell with joy.

Hugging her, he steadied her hand to prevent her from moving, cradling her head, his lips lightly brushed down.

The warm breath swiftly enveloped her.

She’s now accustomed, unafraid, so whether Wen Nanxi uses human shape or his original form, she’s desensitized.

He hoped that someday she would reveal her true form too.

Such entwining felt more genuine.

Wen Nanxi coaxingly murmured hoarsely, "Be good, wear this, I made it myself."

"You’ll feel more comfortable wearing it."

"Didn’t you always complain about poor quality fabric from the stores?"

"I also made an outer garment; you can wear it as a nightdress or in summer."

Knowing she fancied wearing nightdresses at times from staying together.

"With my scent on it, it can deter all serpentine creatures."

"Snakes and worms dare not approach."

The Ancient Celestial Snake’s aura, with potent bloodline essence, deterred most snake-like creatures from nearing her.