My rigid, jealous husband has fallen for me, even though I'm a hopeless romantic.

Chapter 69 From Awkwardness to Numbness

Something was constantly churning inside my stomach.

It was as if a mysterious gas was trying to escape from her body.

But there was no way out.

They could only keep running around aimlessly in the crowded passageways.

It also makes a "gurgling" sound from time to time.

Wei Dongning clutched her stomach and curled up on the bed.

But everyone has to go to the bathroom sometimes; she could endure it for a while, but not forever.

Wei Dongning knew she wasn't close enough to talk nonsense in front of Gu Peiyan, so she gritted her teeth and, despite feeling uncomfortable, suggested, "Gu Peiyan, how about we discuss it? Would you like to stay in the study tonight?"

Gu Peiyan reached out and wiped the fine beads of sweat from her forehead, her expression full of concern: "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell? Should I send someone to fetch a doctor to examine you?"

Wei Dongning was about to burst into tears.

At this moment, all she wanted was for Gu Peiyan to get away from her as soon as possible.

"No need!" Wei Dongning removed one hand from her stomach and grabbed Gu Peiyan, who was about to call for help.

Her patience had reached its limit, and her voice softened once again: "Please, just leave, I'm begging you."

"No, I'm afraid something might happen if you sleep alone in the main house."

"No, it won't happen." Wei Dongning was really on the verge of tears.

Gu Peiyan, however, insisted on her own idea and refused to leave the room.

As they pulled at each other, a long series of "poof" sounds were heard.

Wei Dongning's face turned bright red instantly, and she turned over and buried her face in her arms.

No matter how Gu Peiyan tried to coax her, she refused to turn her head out.

"Stay away from me!" Wei Dongning said in a muffled voice, "I've completely lost face."

Gu Peiyan chuckled: "It's okay, come out quickly, you'll get stuffy in a bit."

"Could you please stop talking for now?"

Wei Dongning peeked out and glared at the tactless man before quickly turning her eyes away.

Xiao Wu hid in the cat's bed, thinking through all the sad things in his life, but still couldn't help but meow.

Only Wei Dongning knew how happy it was inside.

"And you, you brat Xiao Wu, if you don't make a sound, no one will think you're mute," Wei Dongning threatened Xiao Wu.

The bed was right next to the wall, and Gu Peiyan was sitting on the edge of it.

Otherwise, she would have crawled under the bed long ago.

Xiao Wu wasn't angry even when he was scolded. He turned his back to them and then secretly smiled.

Gu Peiyan scooped her up, held her in her arms, and gently coaxed her, "Everyone has times like this, you don't need to be too shy. Xiao Wu is just a little cat, why are you getting angry with the child?"

Wei Dongning rested her head on his shoulder.

The tension should have passed by, but there's always this one person who keeps bringing it up.

Enraged, Wei Dongning used his shoulder as a chew toy: "You make it sound so easy for you to talk. Why don't you put one down yourself?"

Gu Peiyan gasped as she was bitten.

She showed him no mercy when she bit him.

Fortunately, she let go after biting for a few seconds.

All that remained on his shoulder were a ring of teeth marks and a little bit of saliva.

Gu Peiyan patted her back twice in a good-natured manner: "I misspoke, don't be angry, okay? I'll go get you a cup of hot tea."

After the bloating subsided, Wei Dongning's stomach felt much better.

However, she accepted his suggestion, stepped out of his arms, sat down, and waited for him to bring her tea and water.

I guess it was because I swallowed a lot of cold air while eating sesame seed cakes on East Street, and then I soaked my feet in hot water that night.

Two streams of air, one hot and one cold, were constantly battling inside her stomach, and every few minutes she would let out a fart.

Wei Dongning went from being awkward and cautious at the beginning to becoming numb in the end.

Anyway, she had already reminded Gu Peiyan to go out to sleep, so it wasn't her fault that he didn't go out.

Habits are indeed a terrible thing.

Xiao Wu gloated and comforted her, "Ningbao, think of it on a bright side. A loud fart doesn't smell bad. Even though yours made a sound, it didn't smell."

Wei Dongning stared blankly at the top of the bed curtains: "Thank you. You were good at comforting me, but don't do it again next time."

"Shall I tell you about Wen Yuzhu to help you distract yourself?"

Wei Dongning's eyelashes fluttered, and her expression was no longer as wooden as before: "It's feasible. She met with the contact?"

"No, but she hooked up with another guy at your restaurant."

"Wait, what's her speed?"

How long has it been?

Has she really made seducing men a sustainable business?

Xiao Wu stretched in the cat bed: "That guy isn't exactly a new one she hooked up with; they already knew each other back in the military camp."

"Who?"

"Jiang Xichen".

Wei Dongning thought for a long time before she remembered who this familiar name was: "The one who jumped into the cesspool to celebrate my wedding? The unreliable brother of the future crown princess?"

"Hmm. Didn't His Majesty send him to the border for training with your elder brother? He came back with them this morning."

However, Wei Dongning had never seen him before, so she didn't recognize him at the city gate.

"However, one thing must be admitted: Jiang Xichen may be a bit silly, but he's not without his merits."

"Xiao Wu, if you don't want to praise me, you don't have to."

"Ahem, we've been found out." Xiao Wu twisted shyly for a moment. "This Jiang Xichen is such a simpleton. He ordered a whole table of dishes at Ruyi Ju and just buried his head in eating. Wen Yuzhu was practically throwing herself at him, but he was still munching on a pork knuckle."

The title of "Number One Foodie in Da'an" is well-deserved.

Wei Dongning silently gave Jiang Xichen a thumbs up.

Gu Peiyan was worried about Wei Dongning's health.

Holding the book in one hand, he used the other to massage her stomach to relieve her discomfort.

Only after she had completely calmed down did he withdraw his hand: "Are you feeling better?"

"Much better, thank you."

"We're husband and wife, no need for formalities. What's the matter you wanted to tell me today?"

"Oh right!" Wei Dongning slapped her thigh: "I completely forgot about that."

Wei Dongning sat up and pulled the blanket up a bit: "I'll give you a few questions, and you'll understand."

Xiao Wu tacitly passed the "Green Tea Test Paper" to Wei Dongning.

Wei Dongning cleared her throat: "Please listen to the question, examinee. The first question..."

After ten questions in a row, Gu Peiyan still didn't understand what green tea was.

But she was acutely aware that Gu Peiyan was a quintessential straight man. Truly the epitome of old-fashioned rigidity.

Even a green tea b*tch would have to admit defeat when she meets him.

I can't flirt with him, I simply can't flirt with him.

The advantage is that Wei Dongning doesn't have to worry about him going out and having affairs.

Laugh to death.

It's difficult to even get close to him.

Xiao Wu nodded in agreement: "I declare that Da'an is a model of male virtue."

Male virtue, male virtue, wairuigude.

"How was it, Master Wei? Was my answer passable?" Gu Peiyan smiled and met Wei Dongning's eyes.

The affectionate look in his eyes made Wei Dongning's heart skip a beat: "Perfect score, perfect score. Go to sleep early."

What Wei Dongning didn't know was that Gu Peiyan was a very studious student.

After a long while, Wei Dongning bit her finger and looked at Gu Peiyan in front of her, feeling that what he said seemed somewhat familiar.