Food Fairy Lord

Chapter 797 Nighttime Retreat and Conversation at the Brothel

Pei Ye took off the clothes she was wearing herself.

He even took off the clothes that he hadn't worn himself.

When Li Xizhou was put down, his arms were still around his neck. He sat on the edge of the bed and asked him with a smile why he didn't need to be taught anymore.

Pei Ye wanted to say that everyone has untied a rope before, but what he saw silenced his words.

This was indeed a strange and intense sweetness, addictive from the first bite. Pei Ye felt lightheaded. He thought he would be more nervous and stiff, but in reality, a deeper drive far outweighed it. Their nervousness and shyness were almost just seasoning.

Pei Ye discovered that he really enjoyed kissing her.

When she lifted her foot to push him away, gently loosening his collar and belt; when she lay on the bed, begging him to dim the lamp; when Pei Ye leaned on her shoulder in dejection, and she comforted him from beneath her, suppressing a laugh; when Pei Ye held her waist, and the two of them awkwardly discussed something, then laughed and embraced each other.
And in every moment of her changing expression afterward.

Pei Ye realized that her face was still the most beautiful thing about her.

Pei Ye already knew that her hands were beautiful; Pei Ye had also seen her feet in the mirage dragon's skeleton; and all the parts of her that he had never seen before were also beautiful. Several times, Pei Ye stared at them in a daze and rashly reached out his hand.

But Pei Ye still liked her face the most.

She had countless expressions that Pei Ye had never seen before.

When the lights dimmed, she nestled affectionately against his chest; Pei Ye's movements revealed a shy smile and a reproachful glare; her whispers were mischievous, her eyes narrowed as she observed his tense reactions; and her swaying brows, biting her lip, her hazy eyes, and her open mouth that could never close again ignited Pei Ye's burning desire.

He liked to stare at her, watching her reactions; every movement he made was reflected on her face.

Confirming that she knew what he was doing to her was more captivating to Pei Ye than the act itself.

He also found that she was much more prone to panic and laughter than usual, almost like a little girl. Even when she later thought about her rise to power and her age and tried to appear composed, she still acted like a little girl.

Pei Ye felt that the two of them must have slept for a while. In any case, when they opened their eyes in the light, the morning sun was already shining in from the edge of the terrace.

I really didn't think to draw the curtains last night.

From this angle, there are no eaves to be seen, only the clear sky.

The weather was especially nice, and he was tempted to get up and go take a look, but the sensation on his body made him reluctant to leave.

The two were half-hugging each other, with Li Xizhou lying on her shoulder with her hair loose. Last night, when they felt it was in the way, they grabbed a ribbon and quickly tied it up. Now they realized it was her garter belt, which couldn't be tied securely at all.

He lowered his head, and Li Xizhou looked at him with somewhat lazy yet smiling eyes. The glint of last night's tears had faded, and the eyes appeared clear.

Pei Ye couldn't help but smile.

Li Xizhou gently kicked his calf.

"what?"

“I told you you shouldn’t have done that, those were such weird positions,” Li Xizhou laughed. “It was so uncomfortable, my legs still hurt.”

“I asked you, and you told me to figure it out myself,” Pei Ye said. “I think that should be appropriate.”

"I told you to stop all the way through."

"It was unstoppable by then," Pei Ye chuckled. "How could it have stopped then?"

“…So this is a record of your disobedience, and you are punished and indebted.” Li Xizhou buried his head in his shoulder and whispered, “Thirsty.”

"I'll get you some water." Pei Ye tried to pull herself away from the gentle embrace.

But an arm hooked around his waist, stopping him. Li Xizhou leaned on him and said, "You can just ring that little bell."

Pei Ye turned his head and saw the small bronze bell on the table. He tapped it twice with a small hammer, then looked back at the woman, propping his arm up with his hand: "Who did you call here?"

“Usually it’s Penglai.” Li Xizhou looked up at him. “Don’t you want to be seen?”

Pei Ye did indeed intend to get up and get dressed.

Instinctively, he first pulled the blanket up to cover the two of them.

Li Xizhou rolled his eyes: "Then let's call someone we know—Qi Zhaohua should be downstairs by now."

"no!"

Li Xizhou smiled.

Penglai then walked in and stood outside the semi-transparent screen, saying softly, "Your Highness, what are your orders?"

Li Xizhou remained silent, so Pei Ye had no choice but to say, "Please, fetch her a pot of water; she's thirsty."

The maid seemed never to be surprised by anything—at least not on the surface. After a brief pause, she bowed slightly and replied, "Yes."

The sky was beginning to brighten, and Penglai fetched water and then withdrew it. The back pavilion remained very quiet; the small building was already situated in a secluded location, and this room was even more isolated from strangers.

“We should indeed call Li Xianfang over,” Li Xizhou murmured.

"why?"

"Have you seen her booklet, which is beautifully illustrated and very detailed?"

"No, what did you draw that looks pretty good?"

“It’s about drawing things you can’t do.” Li Xizhou chuckled.

"..." Pei Ye was taken aback, then pursed his lips, "Then, what does 'very detailed' mean?" "Besides, I already learned it last night, so what's the point of teaching it?" he said.

“Yes.” Li Xizhou blinked. “We all learned how to draw it last night. It’s something that can be done in two or three pages. Why is that booklet two or three hundred pages thick with so many pictures?”

"..." Pei Ye was silent for a moment, then lowered her eyes, "You've seen it?"

Li Xizhou laughed: "She said she found it for you. She presented it to me last month. I took it, flipped through two pages... and found it too unbearable to look at, so I returned it to her immediately."

"How disgusting is it?" Pei Ye asked in a low voice, his eyes narrowed.

Li Xizhou chuckled: "Tell her to bring it over, and we'll look at it together."

"now?"

"are you not hungry?"

"It's alright." Pei Ye glanced at her. "Shall we go get something to eat?"

"Mmm." Li Xizhou raised his hand to put his arm around his neck, leaned in and whispered, "Lie down for half an hour, then go eat some steamed buns."

“…No.” Pei Ye said.

"What's wrong?" Li Xizhou opened his eyes, which were inches away from his face.

"I couldn't help it," he said softly, sounding aggrieved.

"..." Li Xizhou hugged him tightly with a shy smile, and Pei Ye also smiled.

"So what?" she mumbled, burying her face in her shoulder.

"Tell Li Xianfang to bring it over, I want to see it." Pei Ye was filled with curiosity and a barely concealed, burgeoning desire to verify.

Li Xizhou kept his head down, raised his arm, and tapped the small bell again.

Fifteen minutes later, Li Xianfang arrived as summoned.

When she came in carrying the box, Pei Ye covered herself up completely, only her head showing with a calm expression.

Li Xianfang handed the picture book to the woman who had stretched out her arm and stood carefully by the bed.

"Do you have any other treasures?" Li Xizhou asked calmly. "You can present them all at once."

“That’s all.” Li Xianfang held her hands in front of her, her eyes shining as she looked at the two of them. “I… I can search for more resources for Your Highness and Young Master Pei…”

Pei Ye said, "That's not necessary."

Li Xizhou said, "Alright, go ahead. If there's anything you don't understand, I'll call you to explain it."

Pei Ye stopped her again: "No need."

Li Xianfang bowed and left. Li Xizhou smiled and glanced at the man beside him: "Do you just like to pretend to be very proper in front of women?"

Pei Ye said seriously, "I'm only being silly in front of you."

"Then I'll play along with your image as a righteous gentleman from now on."

“I’ve always been a gentleman, it’s not an act,” Pei Ye corrected, then thought for a moment and smiled, “Besides, no one else is watching here.”

There was indeed no 'person' there.

"Ok?"

"Hmm." Li Xizhou gestured to the person opposite him.

Pei Ye slowly turned her head, as if seeing for the first time the little black ball lying quietly under the lamp on the table at the foot of the bed.

"...Kitten, when did you arrive?"

“When you came in last night to help her hold up the lamp,” the black cat said calmly.

"..."

"..."

"From now on, you must make yourself shine at night," Pei Ye commanded earnestly.

The woman was right; it was indeed a real sweet treat, like a sweet swamp.

Once you take a bite, you'll find it hard to resist. As long as you have the energy, it's difficult to leave with boring excuses like eating or drinking.

They spent two hours but still couldn't finish reading five pages of illustrations, and in the end, the exquisite booklet was casually tossed aside.

It was a little embarrassing during the day, so Pei Ye got up and drew the curtains. It wasn't until dusk that the two of them finally fell asleep, completely exhausted.

As Pei Ye closed his eyes, the woman's beautiful, tired face was close at hand. He knew he would remember this day deeply and clearly, and a surge of tenderness flowed continuously from his heart.

All his anxieties, new and old, superficial and deep... were taken away by her. The two were so intimate that, miraculously, Pei Ye felt at peace for the first time in Shenjing.

The stars had just appeared, and he, inhaling her breath, slowly closed his eyes.

(End of this chapter)