Chapter 918: Sleep

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Qiao Xuan’s heart skipped a beat, her cheeks flushing with warmth.

She couldn’t help but cover her face with her hands, feeling a mix of embarra.s.sment and delight. How could she have done such a thing?

Slowly removing her hands from her face, she found herself stealing another glance at the man beside her. A sweet shyness enveloped her, accompanied by a sense of pride.

How could her man be so amazing?

Lost in her own thoughts, Qiao Xuan pondered for a moment before deciding to fetch some water.

Once the intoxicated man had been given half a cup of warm Xuvater, Qiao Xuan settled down beside him.

With concerns about Shao Yunduan’s potential discomfort from the alcohol and their upcoming journey the following morning, Qiao Xuan held his hands and gradually transferred her own superpower into his body, bit by bit.

Since her superpower had the ability to detoxify and unblock meridians, perhaps it could help eliminate the effects of the wine. It couldn’t hurt to try, after all.

Madame Qiao’s men had been monitoring Qiao Xuan’s whereabouts for half the night. Seeing that she hadn’t left or caused any trouble, Madame Qiao felt rea.s.sured.

Qiao Xuan held little significance in her own domain. She was merely a sharp-tongued woman—what else could she possibly do?

Satisfied with her decision, Madame Qiao drifted into a deep sleep.

She instructed two elderly women to keep watch over Qiao Xuan’s residence.

However, despite it being mid-February with the sun shining brightly during the day, the nights remained chilly.

The wind blew, and Qiao Xuan shivered in the brisk air.

Given Madame Qiao’s confidence and the fact that they were only a.s.signed to keep an eye on Qiao Xuan, the two elderly women decided not to endure the entire night in the cold winds outside her courtyard.

The couple spent some time together before returning to bed.

At such a late hour, everyone was fast asleep, and Second Miss had no intention of leaving the house again.

Thus, they missed the sight of Shao Yunduan’s return home.

The backyard of the county office remained peaceful throughout the night. The next morning, Qiao Xuan and Shao Yunduan woke up.

Shao Yunduan was pleasantly surprised to see Qiao Xuan’s gentle smile, which made him even happier. He rubbed his forehead, feeling a sense of well-being and vitality.

Qiao Xuan had worried that she might wake up feeling unwell or dizzy after having too much to drink the previous night. However, she felt perfectly fine—no discomfort at all.

He felt both relieved and amazed, realizing that he had underestimated his tolerance for alcohol. It turned out that he could handle his drink quite well. “Irrespective of everything, it is getting late, and we must depart soon!”

Qiao Xuan chose not to bring up Yinxing, as her husband had returned home alone, indicating that nothing had transpired. There was no need to mention it.

However, Shao Yunduan felt compelled to explain. “Oh, by the way, last

“…I had no other option but to get Officer Qiao drunk so that Miss Yinxing could stay and take care of him…” “What? Ah!”

Qiao Xuan was taken aback.

She quickly covered her mouth, bursting into laughter and wearing a bright smile.

“Darling, you are so clever! Hahaha!”

She had misunderstood the situation.. She had a.s.sumed her husband would refuse the gingko, but instead, he declined it and gave it to Officer Qiao!