noffsinger Chapter 138 Finally meet
Chapter 138 Finally meet
Chu Ci was naturally unaware that right after she left, Bai Ming would become entangled with the Crown Princess in a series of unexpected events, gradually leading him down his destined path.
Chu Ci had only one thought in her mind: to escape this noisy banquet as soon as possible and return to the home she longed for, to see the husband she missed dearly.
After greeting General Yuchi, she stepped out of the banquet hall and breathed a long sigh of relief. Without hesitation, she mounted her horse and rode away.
The sound of horses' hooves echoed through the streets, as if telling of her eagerness to return home.
Along the way, Chu Ci kept urging his horse to speed up, wishing he could fly to his doorstep in an instant.
Meanwhile, Shi An was sitting quietly by the door, his gaze fixed on the distance, as if he were expecting something.
He knew in his heart that Chu Ci was currently entertaining guests at a banquet and could not possibly return so soon, but the longing for her in his heart surged like a tidal wave, impossible to suppress.
Finally, unable to contain his anxious waiting, Shi An simply moved a stool over and stood silently by the door, hoping to see Chu Ci as soon as she returned.
Finally, the sound of rapid hoofbeats approached from afar, and Shi An suddenly stood up, his heart pounding.
Chu Ci rode a snow-white steed at breakneck speed. Upon seeing Shi An waiting at the door, she quickly reined in her horse and dismounted.
In that instant, their eyes met, as if the whole world had shrunk to just the two of them.
Chu Ci rushed forward, opened his arms, and tightly embraced Shi An, who was running towards him.
Feeling her husband's warm body, she felt her soul tremble slightly.
Shi An buried her face in Chu Ci's arms, tears streaming down her face, soaking Chu Ci's clothes.
"My lady, you're finally back..." Shi An said, her voice choked with sobs, filled with endless longing and grievance.
"I miss you so much, it breaks my heart into pieces... My wife..."
As she spoke, Shi An wrapped her arms tightly around Chu Ci's waist, as if she had used all her strength.
Chu Ci hugged Shi An tightly as well, burying her head in his neck and greedily inhaling his familiar scent.
After a moment, she loosened her grip slightly, carefully examined Shi An's face, and said with concern, "Why have you lost so much weight? Have you not been taking good care of yourself?"
Shi An's eyes were slightly red, tears welled up in them, and she sobbed softly, acting like a child and acting coquettishly towards Chu Ci.
"Waaah... Without you by my side, I find everything so dull and uninteresting. My wife, you must promise me that you will never leave me for such a long time again. If it happens again, I really won't be able to bear it."
Hearing Shi An's words, Chu Ci's heart softened, and she quickly and gently replied, "Okay, I'll try my best."
As she spoke, she stretched out her arms and pulled Shi An into her embrace, then strode towards the kitchen.
As they walked, she asked softly, "Have you not eaten yet?"
Shi An quickly wiped away the remaining tears from the corners of her eyes with her sleeve and nodded obediently.
Seeing her husband's appearance, Chu Ci couldn't help but sigh helplessly.
"I knew you wouldn't take good care of yourself again, and you'd be hungry while waiting for me to come back. Wait, I'll make you two bowls of noodles right away."
Upon hearing that they were going to eat noodles, Shi An's previously somewhat aggrieved face instantly blossomed into a bright smile, and she happily said, "I love the noodles my wife makes the most."
Looking at the man's adorable appearance, Chu Ci couldn't help but reach out and gently pinch his little bottom, making Shi An blush and blush shyly.
"My lady, you..." Shi An glared at Chu Ci reproachfully, but her heart was filled with sweetness.
Chu Ci smiled, carefully placed Shi An on a chair, turned around and went into the kitchen to start working.
Before long, the crackling sound of burning firewood came from the kitchen, and an enticing aroma wafted out.
Soon, a steaming bowl of delicious and visually appealing Yangchun noodles was ready.
The white, slender noodles lay at the bottom of the bowl, topped with tender green scallions, and then drizzled with a spoonful of broth, making it look so delicious that it would make your mouth water.
In fact, Chu Ci hardly touched any food at that grand banquet. Now that she could enjoy a meal with Shi An, whom she hadn't seen for a long time, she felt at ease.
Shi An, who hadn't experienced the exquisite culinary skills of Chu Ci for a long time, had her eyes instantly turn red when her gaze fell on the steaming, fragrant bowl of noodles in front of her.
For Shi An, these long months of separation felt like an eternity.
That once whole heart has long been tormented and shattered by endless longing.
The longing and concern I had felt day and night burst forth like a flood, turning into scalding tears that streamed down my face.
When Chu Ci saw Shi An crying, her heart tightened. She quickly reached into her bosom and took out a snow-white handkerchief, gently wiping away the tears from the corners of his eyes.
She whispered comfortingly, "Don't cry, I'm back with you now."
Hearing this, Shi An nodded vigorously and choked out a "Mm".
After he finally stopped crying and hastily wiped the tears from his face with a handkerchief, he inexplicably stuffed the handkerchief that Chu Ci had given him to wipe his tears into his own pocket, without any intention of returning it.
Chu Ci couldn't help but smile when she saw Shi An's cute and slightly childish behavior.
Then, she picked up the spoon on the table, gently scooped up a full spoonful of rich and delicious soup, and carefully brought it to Shi An's lips.
Shi An opened her mouth slightly and obediently drank it.
"Eat."
"Ah."
And so, the two of them tacitly fell silent, simply enjoying this rare and warm moment, quietly savoring the delicious food.
After finishing his meal, Chu Ci got up and prepared to go to the bathroom to wash up.
Seeing his wife turn and walk into the bathroom, Shi An quickly gathered up the dishes and chopsticks on the table and washed them carefully.
Then, he stood quietly at the bathroom door, his heart pounding as if he were carrying a deer.
Chu Ci, who was washing her hair in the bathroom, keenly sensed the familiar presence at the door.
She paused in her action of changing the water, a slight smile playing on her lips, and said softly, "Shi An, come in."
Upon hearing this, Shi An's face instantly turned as red as a ripe apple.
He took a deep breath, slowly pushed open the door, and stepped inside.
At this moment, Chu Ci had already washed her hair and changed the water in a wooden bucket.
Seeing Shi An walk in, she asked with a half-smile, "What, do you want to come with me?"
Upon hearing this, Shi An was so shy that she almost dared not look up and meet Chu Ci's eyes, but in the end she nodded gently and slowly approached Chu Ci.
Chu Ci lazily stretched out a hand and gently stroked Shi An's rosy cheeks.
Shi An, like a gentle and adorable puppy, gently rubbed her face against Chu Ci's warm palm, blinking her big eyes and gazing obediently at the woman in front of her who had captured her heart.
Chu Ci's gaze suddenly turned dark and deep. She tugged slightly at Shi An's waist belt, her tone teasing: "Aren't you going to take off your clothes?"
Shi An's neck turned red, and she coquettishly pleaded, her voice barely audible: "My lady... help me take it off..."
"it is good."
Without saying a word, Chu Ci stripped Shi An naked and carried him into the bath.
As their skin touched, Shi An's heart felt so hot it felt like it was melting inside his body.