My Wife is the Vicious Supporting Character from an Era Novel - Chapter 41

Chapter 41

Is that Trembling Because You’re Cold?

Even though Ji Baiqing thought Shang Min was interested in Wen Miao, Shang Min had never done anything to harm her. Based on that, Ji Baiqing was willing to sell her ginseng to her. Shang Min would get the medicine, and she would get the money. It was a win-win situation.

When Shang Min heard her, her eyes lit up. “You have it?!”

Realizing that her voice was too loud, she immediately lowered it, but she was still looking at Ji Baiqing with a fiery gaze. Ji Baiqing nodded and held Wen Miao’s hand tighter. “Should we go somewhere more convenient to talk?” Private transactions were considered speculation, and Ji Baiqing didn’t want to get into trouble. Shang Min understood what she meant and said, “Wait for me for a second.”

She went into the hospital room for a few minutes and came back out, looking more energetic than before. “Comrade Ji, Comrade Wen, would you like to come to my house to talk?”

Ji Baiqing replied, “Wen Miao needs to buy some herbs. Wait for us.” They didn’t delay. After they bought all the herbs they could, they followed Shang Min to her house.

When they arrived at Shang Min’s house, they could see that she was worthy of being a cannery director. The house was a two-story standalone building with textured tiles on the outside. As soon as they entered, they stepped on wooden floors. The brown furniture and white curtains made the house look very elegant. Ji Baiqing tried her best not to look like she had never seen something like this before.

Shang Min invited them to sit on the sofa and poured them a glass of water. She sat across from them and looked at Ji Baiqing. “Comrade Ji, is it convenient to talk now?”

Ji Baiqing nodded and said seriously, “We dug up the ginseng from our back mountain. It’s whole and looks like it’s about fifty years old.”

Wen Miao added, “I have some knowledge of herbs and can tell that it’s about that old. Comrade Shang, we’re not lying.”

After hearing them, Shang Min was a little excited and immediately said, “I believe you. Can we go get it now?”

Ji Baiqing understood that she was anxious because she was worried about her family. She said, “We didn’t bring the ginseng with us. How about we discuss the price first, and then you can go with us to get it?” “If you’re not in a hurry, we can bring it to you tomorrow when we go to town.”

Shang Min thought for a moment and then offered a price. “How about five hundred? I can add more if you think it’s not enough.”

When she heard the amount, Ji Baiqing couldn’t hold back. Her mouth was slightly open. She turned to Wen Miao and stammered, “Can… can ginseng be sold for that much?!”

Wen Miao was amused by her shocked expression. She pinched her fingers and smiled, “Yes, that’s about the price.”

Ji Baiqing’s mind was racing. If a fifty-year-old ginseng could be sold for five hundred yuan, then the female protagonist in the original novel who dug up a hundred-year-old ginseng could only sell it for two hundred. This meant that the protagonist was ripped off. She was ripped off for a lot of money.

Ji Baiqing suppressed her excitement and turned to Shang Min, her smile a little crooked. Shang Min was a little scared by her look. She thought that Ji Baiqing was not happy with the price. She hesitated and said, “Is that not enough? Should I add more?”

“No!” Ji Baiqing stopped her. “It’s more than enough. We can bring it to you later. Money for goods.”

When she said that, Shang Min was relieved. “I’ll go with you to get it.”

Seeing that she was about to get five hundred yuan, Ji Baiqing thought her rival, who she had always disliked, was now very cute. She enthusiastically reached out and shook Shang Min’s hand. “It’s a pleasure to do business with you.”

Her enthusiastic behavior was very different from her usual wary look. Even Shang Min found it a little funny. Wen Miao pulled her back and glared at the hand she had just shaken with Shang Min. Then she possessively put her hand on top of it. “Okay, it’s getting late. Let’s go back.”

“Director Shang, how about we bring it to you this afternoon?” The village road was winding, and Wen Miao was afraid that Shang Min would get lost on her way back.

Shang Min’s lips curved slightly. “It’s okay. I may not be that young anymore, but my memory is still good.”

Since she said that, Ji Baiqing and Wen Miao had no objections. Before they left, Shang Min went back to her room, took out a stack of money, put it in her bag, and rode her bicycle behind them.

When they entered Cloud Water Village, many people were curious about the new person. The bolder ones asked directly, “Baiqing, who did you bring back?”

As a qualified business partner, Ji Baiqing answered without a hitch. “She’s a friend I met in town. She helped me a lot, so I invited her for lunch.”

When they got home, she didn’t have time to explain to He Xiangyue and took Shang Min to see the ginseng. After seeing the intact ginseng, even if Shang Min only had a basic understanding of herbs, she could tell how valuable it was. She took out fifty large bills and gave them to Ji Baiqing. She said gratefully, “Comrade Ji, thank you so much.”

Ji Baiqing held the thick stack of bills in her hand and said more sincerely, “No problem. I should be the one thanking you.”

Five hundred yuan! This was five hundred yuan! If they saved a little more, she and her wife would have a new house. She no longer disliked Shang Min. Instead, she enthusiastically invited her to stay for lunch. Wen Miao also chimed in, “It’s noon. Stay for lunch before you go back.”

With the two of them being so enthusiastic, Shang Min couldn’t refuse and stayed. Ji Baiqing ran to the kitchen to tell He Xiangyue, “Mom, I brought a friend home. Make more food.” He Xiangyue then realized that they had a guest. She slapped Ji Baiqing on the back. “Why didn’t you tell me earlier? I didn’t prepare anything.”

Ji Baiqing went to the chicken coop and quickly grabbed a chicken. “Mom, let’s kill the chicken for lunch!” Killing a chicken to entertain a guest was considered the highest form of hospitality.

To show her gratitude for the five hundred yuan, Ji Baiqing personally cooked a stir-fried chicken, braised eggplant, and stir-fried long beans. Then it was time to eat. One chicken leg was for Wen Miao, and the other was for Shang Min. After enthusiastically serving Shang Min lunch, Ji Baiqing smiled and bid her farewell. As Shang Min was about to leave, Ji Baiqing said, “Director Shang, come again next time!”

Thinking of the five hundred yuan, she fantasized about digging up another one. Then she scolded herself. You can’t get lucky every time.

While they were cleaning up, He Xiangyue asked in surprise, “Is that girl a director?”

Ji Baiqing nodded. “Yes.”

He Xiangyue immediately regretted it. “Why didn’t you tell me earlier? I would have changed into a nicer outfit.” How often did a country person get to meet a big shot from the city? In their eyes, a director was a very important official. Ji Baiqing didn’t understand what her mother meant and silently went to wash the dishes.

After they were done, she couldn’t wait to go back to the room. She first gave Wen Miao a big kiss and then started counting the money. She was too embarrassed to count it in front of Shang Min. After she counted it and confirmed that the amount was correct, Ji Baiqing wanted to kiss the bills.

Wen Miao, who was next to her, saw what she was thinking and said coldly, “If you kiss the money, don’t think about kissing me.” Ji Baiqing awkwardly put the money down. But she still couldn’t stop smiling. “So much money.”

Wen Miao couldn’t stand her silly look. She poked her forehead. “Are you that happy? You don’t even want the money I give you.” Wen Miao could give her much more money than this. Ji Baiqing hugged her waist and felt her slender waist with her hands. Her eyes curved. “It’s different. I’m not a kept man. It’s embarrassing to always spend my wife’s money.”

Wen Miao put her hand on Ji Baiqing’s head and pressed down on the stray hair. Her voice was soft. “But I don’t care. I have money, and I’m willing to spend it on you.”

Ji Baiqing looked up. The beautiful woman was looking down at her, her light-colored eyes full of tenderness, as if she was willing to give her everything. Ji Baiqing’s heart skipped a beat. She kissed Wen Miao’s small chin. “But I want to earn money for you to spend. It makes me feel more accomplished to see you spend my money.”

The person who was three years younger than her was too sweet. Wen Miao’s heart melted. She said with a smile, “Okay, so are you willing to spend the money you just earned on me?”

Ji Baiqing grabbed the stack of money and stuffed it into her hand. She pressed on Wen Miao’s shoulders and eagerly tried to kiss her. It seemed that kissing her was more important than money. And it was true. After she kissed her, a faint strand of saliva connected their lips. Ji Baiqing’s voice was hoarse. “It’s all yours.” There was no sign of distress on her face. She looked very willing.

Wen Miao had just seen how much she treasured the money, so she didn’t take it. It was just a joke. She licked her lips. There was a small wound on her bright red lips from being bitten. “I was just kidding. You keep it,” she said as she returned the money to Ji Baiqing.

Ji Baiqing didn’t take it. She smiled and said, “I said it’s yours, so it’s yours. This is my ‘wife-fund.’ If you take it, it means you admit you’re my wife.”

Wen Miao glared at her. Her words made it sound like she didn’t admit it. But when did she ever not admit it when Ji Baiqing called her “wife”? She still put the five hundred yuan away. Wen Miao had already given her a key to the money box. “Just take the money when you need it.” Ji Baiqing nodded but didn’t plan to touch the money for now. Her salary plus the money she saved last year was about a hundred, which was enough.

Her expenses were not high. She only occasionally bought some food to improve their meals, bought gifts for her parents, and prepared some surprises for Wen Miao. Even with the money, Ji Baiqing was still a little anxious. She was still too poor! She had to earn more money!

She had been dating Wen Miao for so long. Wen Miao had given her many things, but she had never officially given her a gift. Most of the time, she just bought some pastries and candy that Wen Miao liked, which didn’t count as a gift. She made a mental note of this.

Ji Baiqing was still excited, but Wen Miao was not as energetic as she was. She yawned and felt a little sleepy. “A Qing, I’m sleepy,” she said in a soft, sleepy voice. Ji Baiqing didn’t think too much. She picked up a fan and told her to sleep.

Yesterday, it was a little cool, but today it was hot again. The sun was mercilessly baking the earth. They could sweat just by sitting in the room. Wen Miao’s face was pressed against the pillow. Her long hair was tied up, but a few strands had escaped and were sticking to her cheeks with sweat. Ji Baiqing fanned her and thought about the plot of the original novel.

If she remembered correctly, after the busy season, there would be less work in the village. Shen Niannian would finish her work in the field early and go back to the educated youth point to prepare food to sell in the black market. During this time, Lu Yan would help her with her work and protect her on her way to the black market. Their feelings for each other would deepen, and they would be very close to getting together. She didn’t care about the relationship between the male and female protagonists.

If she could, Ji Baiqing hoped that they would never appear in front of her. But that was impossible. They were like annoying flies, appearing out of nowhere and not going away. Ji Baiqing called it a plot influence. But the plot could be changed. After three months, the original plot was almost completely messed up. So she was more interested in the opportunities of the male and female protagonists in the original novel. Since she knew about it, it wouldn’t be too much to take those things in advance.

She re-examined the plot and focused on the recycling station in town. She had some spare money, so she would take Wen Miao to the recycling station tomorrow. The protagonists in these novels could always find treasures in recycling stations. The original novel didn’t mention it in detail, but it did hint that Shen Niannian’s grandfather approved of her because of the things she bought from the recycling station. The male protagonist’s grandfather was a well-respected man. This proved that what Shen Niannian found was something special.

Since that was the case, she would go to the recycling station in advance to see if there were any treasures she could buy and give to Wen Miao’s grandmother. If not, she could keep them and sell them later when the policy loosened. After planning for tomorrow, Ji Baiqing looked down at Wen Miao. The beautiful woman was already asleep. Her long, thick eyelashes were like feathers, casting a faint shadow on her face. She was sleeping soundly. Her breathing was soft and shallow. Her red lips were slightly open, and her white teeth could be seen.

Sleepiness was contagious. Ji Baiqing looked at her peaceful face and yawned. She felt sleepy too. She lay down next to Wen Miao. Before she fell asleep, she vaguely thought that she was starting to take naps too.

Wen Miao’s body temperature was naturally a little higher. It was a hot day in August, but the two of them unconsciously hugged each other in their sleep. When they woke up, they were both sticky. Wen Miao couldn’t even open her eyes. She felt the heat on her body and pushed Ji Baiqing away. But Ji Baiqing was tall and strong. She was holding her like a life-sized doll. Wen Miao pushed for a long time and couldn’t move her. She started sweating and finally opened her eyes to see a beautiful, honey-colored face close to hers. She was a little grumpy from waking up. She showed her sharp teeth and bit Ji Baiqing on the chin, leaving a faint tooth mark.

“Ouch.” Wen Miao didn’t hold back. Ji Baiqing felt the sting on her chin and opened her eyes. Before she was fully awake, she kissed Wen Miao on the forehead. “What’s wrong, wife? Why are you so angry right after waking up?” The weather was hot, and her voice was a little hoarse and magnetic. Wen Miao poked her shoulder. “I’m hot. Let go of me.” Ji Baiqing lazily yawned and sat up against the headboard, letting go of Wen Miao.

Wen Miao was about to sit up, but she felt a little pain in her private parts. She glared at Ji Baiqing again. Ji Baiqing, who didn’t know what happened, looked innocent. She stared blankly for a while and then got out of bed to get a glass of water. After drinking a few sips, she went back to the room and fed Wen Miao a few sips. Wen Miao let out a soft hmph and opened her arms to her. “Help me change clothes.”

The beautiful cat was being pampered. Of course, Ji Baiqing couldn’t say no. After all, she would benefit from it. She held her buttocks and lifted her up to sit on her lap. Her calloused fingers caressed her waist. Wen Miao felt ticklish, and her body trembled. She bit her plump red lips and glared at her. “Don’t touch me!” After that, she pushed Ji Baiqing’s shoulders and quickly changed her clothes herself. Ji Baiqing was afraid of teasing her too much. She smiled at her. “Zhenzhen, let’s go to the mountain to get some honeycombs. Didn’t you say you wanted to make beeswax?”

Wen Miao didn’t stay angry. She looked at Ji Baiqing’s lower body and said, “Are you okay?” Ji Baiqing was a little helpless that her wife was looking at her like that. Her skin wasn’t as soft as Wen Miao’s, and she didn’t feel any pain. “I’m fine. But do you want to come with me?” Before she even asked, Ji Baiqing already knew the answer. She knew that Wen Miao was a clingy person. It would be weird if she didn’t want to go with her.

As expected, as soon as she asked, Wen Miao immediately replied, “I want to go with you.” Wen Miao then gave her a mission. “You can carry me.” Ji Baiqing didn’t say anything. Wen Miao’s eyes widened, full of resentment. “You don’t want to?”

Ji Baiqing’s feigned expression broke. She smiled. “Why wouldn’t I? I’d be willing to carry two of you.” Wen Miao twisted her ear. “You wish,” the beautiful woman hummed.

They didn’t waste any time. Ji Baiqing and Wen Miao put on long-sleeved shirts and pants, and hats. They also had silk scarves in their pockets to cover their faces when they took the honeycombs. This was to prevent the bees from stinging them. Wen Miao didn’t let Ji Baiqing carry her. She felt bad for her. Even though Ji Baiqing was strong, she would get tired. She followed Ji Baiqing, fully covered, and asked, “Will there really be honey?” Ji Baiqing used her sickle to cut the thorny bushes in front of them to clear a path. “Yes, I’ve been here many times and have always found some. It’s just easy to get stung.”

They walked for a while, and Ji Baiqing looked up at the trees, but she couldn’t find a hive. After walking a little further, she saw two beehives hanging on two tea trees. Her eyes lit up. She took out her smoking tool, lit a match, and the cloth head started to smoke. “Stand back and cover your face and hands.” After a simple instruction, Ji Baiqing also covered her face and held the smoking branch towards the first hive. She smoked the hive for a while, and the bees flew out. Ji Baiqing used her sickle to cut the hive, and it fell into a bag. She tied a knot and went to get the second hive.

The second one was higher up. She had to climb the tree to reach it. She squeezed the tea tree trunk with her strong legs. Ji Baiqing stared at the hive and used the same method to smoke the bees out. Then she took down the second hive. With both hives in hand, Ji Baiqing quickly went to the stream to wet her hands and face. She covered her face again and carried the bag down the mountain with Wen Miao. To avoid any bees following them, Ji Baiqing didn’t let Wen Miao get too close.

When they got home, they peeled off the thick outer shell of one hive and put the honey and honeycomb into a small pot with water to cook. The honey from the other hive was drained and put into a separate jar. While the pot was cooking, Wen Miao didn’t pay attention to it. She went to Ji Baiqing and picked the bees off her. Even though she was fully covered, she still got a few red bumps on her face and hands. Wen Miao felt bad. She used a needle to pick out the stingers and washed the area with soapy water.

Ji Baiqing was a little helpless. “Zhenzhen, it’s okay. It was fine even when I didn’t do anything before.” There was no need to be so careful. Wen Miao didn’t like what she said. “Don’t talk.” After the bumps were no longer red and swollen, Wen Miao relaxed and told her to grind the herbs they bought into powder. After grinding, they put the powder into the pot with the honeycomb and cooked it. Then they filtered out the residue. The final product was a small jar of ointment. The light yellow ointment was delicate and cool to the touch.

Ji Baiqing first put some on her own bee stings. She felt a cool sensation on the area. It seemed to have helped. Wen Miao could tell what she was thinking. “You don’t believe me,” she said as she poked Ji Baiqing’s cheek.

Ji Baiqing couldn’t take it anymore. She kissed Wen Miao and, without hesitation, took off her pants in the room and put the ointment on. Wen Miao turned her face away, too embarrassed to look at her. Ji Baiqing smiled proudly. “Who said I don’t believe you?”

Wen Miao’s voice was soft. “Put your pants on.” Ji Baiqing chuckled. “I did.” “Take off your pants. I’ll put the medicine on for you.” Wen Miao said, “No…” She grabbed the ointment and pushed Ji Baiqing out of the room before she would put it on herself. Ji Baiqing guessed she was shy and didn’t insist. She just smiled and said, “If you need anything, just call me. I’ll be waiting at the door.” Wen Miao thought she was getting more and more of a pervert. “You wish,” she said, annoyed. After that, she closed the door and left Ji Baiqing outside. She still felt a little uncomfortable, so she just quickly put the medicine on and went out.

Ji Baiqing was squatting at the door with a blade of grass in her mouth. She was surprised to see her come out so quickly. “That fast?” She stood up and looked at her from head to toe. Wen Miao was a little uncomfortable, and then she heard her say, “Wife, did you put the medicine on?”

“Don’t call me that! I did. Don’t worry about it.”

Ji Baiqing clicked her tongue. “If I don’t worry about you, who will?” Wen Miao looked at Ji Baiqing’s clear, black eyes and gave up. “Fine, fine, I’ll let you worry about me.” She liked the feeling of being cared for. Her lips were curled up as she said it. The two of them didn’t cause any more trouble and went to the kitchen to cook.

Looking at the jar of honey, Ji Baiqing thought about saving some pork ribs next time to make honey-glazed ribs. Wen Miao loved sweets, so she would probably like this dish. While she was cooking, she made a cup of honey water for Wen Miao. The wild honey wasn’t very dark. When it was mixed with water, it was a light yellow color that wasn’t very obvious. Wen Miao thought it was just regular water. She didn’t like to drink water, so she only drank more under Ji Baiqing’s supervision. After taking a sip, she realized that the warm water was sweet. It was honey water. She squinted her eyes like a satisfied cat. She took another sip and then held the cup to Ji Baiqing’s lips. “You drink too.”

Unlike Wen Miao, who loved sweets, Ji Baiqing preferred spicy food and wasn’t a fan of sweet things. But seeing the beautiful woman’s expectant eyes, she still took a sip. “Is it good?” Wen Miao’s eyes were bright, and her light-colored eyes were full of anticipation. Ji Baiqing nodded and teased her. “It’s as sweet as Zhenzhen.” After she said that, she got goosebumps. She sounded a little cheesy. Wen Miao didn’t get angry. She hummed softly, a smile on her face.

After dinner, Ji Baiqing and Wen Miao walked around the village. It wasn’t completely dark yet. They could see people’s faces. Ji Baiqing and Wen Miao held hands as they walked. Many people saw them. Although they thought they were too close, they just thought the two girls had a good relationship. No one thought of anything else.

At first, Wen Miao was a little uncomfortable. They rarely acted so close in front of others. They were usually just affectionate when they were alone. But the younger woman was so calm in front of so many people that Wen Miao started to feel used to it. Besides, Wen Miao thought, they were officially in a relationship. There was no need to avoid being intimate. The only thing she was worried about was Ji Baiqing’s family’s attitude. And… if Ji Baiqing cared about her reputation in the village. Even though this was her choice, there were always rumors and gossip in the village.

Thinking of this, Wen Miao secretly glanced at Ji Baiqing’s profile. Ji Baiqing noticed her gaze and turned to look at her. “What’s wrong?” Wen Miao shook her head. “Nothing.” But her hands, which were holding Ji Baiqing’s, tightened.

As if she felt Wen Miao’s anxiety, Ji Baiqing stopped. She looked at her and asked patiently again, “What’s wrong? Tell me?” Wen Miao still shook her head and smiled faintly. “It’s nothing. I was just thinking about something.”

If she didn’t want to talk, Ji Baiqing couldn’t force her. She could only wait until she was ready to open up. Ji Baiqing thought that Wen Miao was sometimes too sensitive. Even though their relationship was so close, she was still shy about opening up to her.

On their way back, they met Xiao Mi, who was with Manman and Gou Dan. They were all squatting on the ground, doing something. Wen Miao smiled and asked softly, “What are you doing?” Manman looked up, showing a few of her baby teeth. She pointed at the thing tied up on the ground. “It wants to run away.”

After seeing what it was, Wen Miao’s face turned white, and she took a step back. Ji Baiqing also saw the snake and thought, Oh no. She covered Wen Miao’s eyes. She had a headache and told the little kids, “Okay, stop tormenting it. Eat it if you’re going to, or let it go.” After that, she quickly pulled Wen Miao away. After they walked for a while, she let go of her eyes. Wen Miao’s eyelashes were still fluttering. “It’s okay. We’re far away now.” Wen Miao finally looked up, still a little shocked. She couldn’t help but complain, “Why are they playing with a snake?” Ji Baiqing laughed at her. “You’re a scaredy-cat.” Wen Miao pouted. “But it’s scary…”

Ji Baiqing had to hold her hand tightly and comfort her. “It’s okay. I’m with you. Don’t be scared.” The beautiful woman shook her head. “I don’t need you to protect me. We should just stay away from danger and not get hurt.” She’s so lovable, Ji Baiqing thought, looking at her fair profile. She rubbed Wen Miao’s cheek with her finger. “Okay, let’s go back.”

They had left the window open to let the air in. The temperature at night was a little lower than during the day. Ji Baiqing lit a lamp, and they swatted mosquitoes for a while before going to bed. Before she fell asleep, Ji Baiqing sat up. “Do you still want to put medicine on tonight?” She just remembered. She didn’t know if Wen Miao was still in pain.

Wen Miao said, “…” She felt the heat on her cheeks and pressed the back of her hand against them to cool down. She slowly refused Ji Baiqing. “No.” She was still a little sore, but it was much better than yesterday. Wen Miao felt she could bear it. Ji Baiqing could tell she was a little shy and sighed. “Zhenzhen, let me see.” Her hand was on the edge of Wen Miao’s pajamas. Wen Miao was about to say no, but she didn’t. Ji Baiqing looked at the area. It was a little red. Wen Miao’s hand was clenching the pillow as she felt Ji Baiqing’s breath on her body. The veins on the back of her hand were more obvious through her thin skin.

Ji Baiqing put the medicine on her again. When she took her hand back, she looked at the shiny substance on her fingertips and thought, So sensitive. But she couldn’t say that to Wen Miao directly, or she would be furious. She couldn’t help but lick her finger. A little sweet.

She had satisfied her perverted wish in a roundabout way. Ji Baiqing peacefully lay down next to Wen Miao again. She said calmly, “It’s all good now, wife. Go to sleep.”

A moment ago, her lover’s warm fingers had touched her. Wen Miao was so nervous and overly sensitive that every move Ji Baiqing made affected her emotions. When her fingers left, Wen Miao covered her face with her hand. She felt too embarrassed to face anyone. It was just putting on some medicine. How could she have such an over-the-top reaction? It was wrong. It was all her fault for thinking too much. Wen Miao bit her lip. She felt Ji Baiqing get closer and swallowed the whimpers that were about to escape.

Ji Baiqing’s hand was on Wen Miao’s body. She felt the slender waist trembling slightly. She was a little confused. She opened her eyes and said sleepily, “Why are you trembling? Are you cold?” It shouldn’t be. Wen Miao’s eyelashes trembled in shame. She said softly, “A little.”

Of course, she was lying. Otherwise, Ji Baiqing would have asked her a bunch of questions. How could she say such a embarrassing thing? Ji Baiqing was a little confused by her explanation, but she didn’t suspect anything. She pulled her into her arms. She was naturally warm. Even in the cold winter, her body was warm. In the summer heat, her body was even hotter. Wen Miao’s body temperature was cool in comparison.

Ji Baiqing’s body was too hot. Wen Miao felt a little uncomfortable and wanted to escape. But Ji Baiqing didn’t take her squirming seriously. She squeezed her into her arms and hugged her tightly with her long arms and legs. Wen Miao couldn’t move at all. Ji Baiqing was satisfied when she felt the person in her arms stop moving. She closed her eyes and kissed her forehead. “Good night, wife.”

Wen Miao curled up in Ji Baiqing’s arms and cursed her in her mind. But she had to admit that the younger woman’s warm body wasn’t very comfortable to hug in the summer, but she felt a sense of security from the warmth she radiated. She felt very safe being held like this. She snuggled against Ji Baiqing’s chest like a little animal. Wen Miao put her hand on her waist and closed her eyes. Surrounded by the familiar scent, she fell asleep not long after.

But this sweet position didn’t last long. Before midnight, Wen Miao felt hot, as if her entire body was wrapped in a fireball. She used all her strength to escape Ji Baiqing’s embrace and rolled to the other side of the bed. She felt better after sticking to the cool mat. Ji Baiqing felt Wen Miao’s scent fade away from her arms. She frowned in her sleep and had another bad dream.