Chapter 227 A Superior Room
Resting in the crook of Niu's arm, Xique kept crying and held her stomach tightly with her pale left hand.
Chunxi felt sympathy for them and looked away.
However, Jiuyue looked at them with concern.
Xique had just lost her baby and was weak at the moment. Besides, the river was cold in early spring. If she did not change clothes immediately, she might not survive the cold even though she managed to straighten herself out.
Jiuyue went up and interrupted Xique and Niu. "It's windy by the river. Please take your wife back first, or she may catch a cold."
Hearing that, Niu hurriedly wiped tears from his cheeks and helped Xique up.
"Xique, let's go home first."
Jiuyue watched them leave and sighed.
When she turned around, she saw Ruowu, who was awfully drenched but remained calm.
This man was like a riddle that she could not see through. Would Chunxi live happily ever after with him? She was so innocent and gullible.
But they were already engaged and could not rashly break off the engagement, which would be detrimental to Chunxi's reputation.
Words could kill people. Jiuyue could only hope that Ruowu would be nice to Chunxi.
"Chunxi, take him to change clothes. It's painful to catch a cold."
Many people failed to survive a cold, so they could not take it lightly.
Chunxi nodded and wanted to buy clothes for Ruowu. But then, she remembered that she had not enough money with her.
She tapped her head with a finger, and suddenly, her eyes lit up. An idea occurred to her.
She patted Ruowu on the shoulder. When he looked over, she said, "Hey, come with me."
Ruowu's eyes roamed from his shoulder to Chunxi, who swaggered forward with her hands behind her back.
Ruowu did not know what she was up to, but he followed her.
Chunxi entered an inn and asked aloud, "Is there any room available?"
A waiter hurried over. "Yes, yes. Please come in."
Chunxi looked back at Ruowu and urged. "Hurry up! Don't waste time. Dry the clothes before you catch a cold."
Seeing Ruowu, the waiter asked, "How many rooms do you want?"
"One," Chunxi replied.
"Do you want a superior or inferior room? For how many days?"
Chunxi touched the purse on her waist and coughed. "I want a cheap one. The cheaper, the better. We'll stay for just a while."
Ruowu supposed that she did not have much money with her.
During the day, his decent fiancée had fun with her own money, giving him no chance to pay for anything. How could he let her pay for a room now?
"We want a superior room facing the south."
After saying that, he wrinkled up his nose. It sounded strange to get a room with a woman.
The waiter was greatly stunned by Chunxi's words until he heard Ruowu's voice.
"Okay! Please come upstairs!"
Chunxi pouted and followed the waiter upstairs silently.
The waiter opened the door of a room and showed them around before asking, "Are you satisfied with this room?"
Chunxi checked the bedding, which was old but clean, and nodded at Ruowu.
"Yes, we'll take this one." Ruowu said to the waiter.
Hearing that, the waiter beamed with pleasure. "Please feel free to call me if you need any help. Have a nice day."
The waiter stepped out, leaving only Ruowu and Chunxi in the room. The atmosphere became a little embarrassing.
Chunxi sneaked a glance at Ruowu, only to meet his eyes. Hurriedly, she looked away and faced the door. "Take off your wet clothes and cover yourself with the quilt. I have to take your clothes downstairs and bake them. Hurry up. I won't look at you."
Ruowu was speechless. As a man, he was not afraid of being watched.
Besides, she was already engaged to him. Whether she looked at him or not, she was his woman in this life.
But since she was too shy, he did as she said.
Hearing the rustles behind her, Chunxi blushed and felt an urge to hide outside the door.
Gradually, the room became quiet. She asked, "Is it done?"
"Yes," Ruowu replied softly. Chunxi turned around and saw him lying on the bed.
His wet clothes were slung over the chair, and his trousers were hung on the bedstead.
When Chunxi thought of his unclothed body under the quilt, her cheeks became hotter and redder.
But soon, her reason prevailed. She took the towel hung aside and handed it to him.
"Dry your hair. I'll bake your clothes downstairs."
Chunxi picked up Ruowu's clothes one by one and hesitated in front of his pants for a long while. Finally, she grabbed it fast and fled out of the room.
Watching her back, Ruowu revealed a smile on his poker face.
It seemed good to spend the rest of his life with this woman.
The dead baby had taken away the aura of death around Chunxi, helping her get over the disaster.
He planned to burn two reincarnation talismans for the baby after he went home. That pure soul saved Chunxi by mistake in this life and might be born into a good family in the next life.
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On stepping into the yard, Jiuyue shouted, "Tao! Guo! Come and see what I've brought to you!"
Hearing that, Tao and Guo cheered and rushed out like little sparrows.
Behind them was someone unexpected.
"Xiyuan! Why are you here?" Jiuyue was elated.
While the two kids eyed Jiuyue's basket covetously, Xiyuan gazed at her face affectionately.
He smiled. "I came back to see you and Mom."
Jiuyue had a lot to tell him, yet not in front of the two kids. When she wanted to enter the house with him, she was stopped by Tao and Guo.
"Auntie Jiuyue, why are you looking at only Uncle Xiyuan? You haven't told us what you've brought for us!"
[Ruowu: My fiancée doesn't let me pay. Then what's the use of money?]