This is terrible! My future prime minister keeps trying to kiss me forcibly.

Ye Xiaoxiao raised her eyebrows slightly. Judging from this, it seemed that something was wrong. She parted her red lips slightly and asked, "So, what is it? Did you two fight again?"

The two children shook their heads like rattles.

"Then why have you two been acting so mysteriously these past two days, glancing at me with a guilty look on your faces?"

While He Wuyou was still hesitating, Lu Shi'an, who was standing to the side, blurted out:

"Sister-in-law, the thing we were keeping from you was that we found out that my brother and that Brother Yu were hiding something from you! Okay, now we have nothing to hide from you."

He Wuyou gave Lu Shi'an a look that was hard to describe.

Lu Shi'an: I'm just a little nervous.

Upon hearing this, Ye Xiaoxiao's beautiful brows furrowed tightly. She glanced thoughtfully at Lu Shi'an and asked:

"Shi'an, when did you start talking like this? I thought you were going to tell me a tongue twister."

Upon hearing this, Lu Shi'an exchanged a glance with He Wuyou beside him.

Is this the kind of reaction a sister-in-law should have?

Shouldn't she pay more attention to what she says?

"Sister-in-law, I'm telling you, my brother and the others are hiding something from you."

Ye Xiaoxiao said nonchalantly, "I know."

Lu Shi'an was getting a little anxious: "Sister-in-law, your brother is hiding something from you, and you're still so calm?"

Ye Xiaoxiao remained calm and composed, her tone even more unperturbed, and she said with a playful expression:

"You two have been arguing about this little thing for days?"

The two little ones nodded.

"Your older brother has his reasons for keeping it a secret. Besides, I also have some little secrets I haven't told him. Don't you two have any little secrets too?"

When Lu Shi'an heard his sister-in-law ask that question, his eyes flashed, and he didn't say anything more.

Just then, He Jing, who had gone hunting, and Yu Qingchuan, who had gone up the mountain to collect herbs, returned from outside.

Upon seeing this, Ye Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up with joy, and she instructed the two children, "Go quickly and see what good things your older brother and the others have hunted back!"

After saying that, she stood up and limped toward the room.

Seeing Ye Xiaoxiao walking towards her room alone, He Jing threw down what he was holding, took a few quick steps to her side, and firmly supported her.

"Why did you get up? Be careful not to reopen your wound."

He Jing's gentle voice reached her ears, and Ye Xiaoxiao felt a tingling sensation all over her body. She leaned her entire weight against him, feeling lazy as if she had no bones.

Actually, her injury had almost healed. It would hurt a little when she walked because of the pressure on the wound, but it was nothing serious. However, the way this man was being so careful made her feel like she was on her deathbed.

He Jing carefully helped Ye Xiaoxiao to sit down on a chair.

"Ah Jing, are you hiding something from me?" Ye Xiaoxiao raised her head, her bright eyes narrowing into slits.

Seeing the sly smile on her face, He Jing couldn't help but smile back, leaning forward to support himself against the back of the chair, pulling her close to his chest, and whispering, "Yes."

The distance between the two was shortened in an instant.

The person in front of her was leaning back, his eyes lowered, covered by fine eyelashes. His eyes were pure black, unfathomable, but at this moment, Ye Xiaoxiao could feel the tenderness in them.

His lips were exquisitely shaped, every inch of them seemingly meticulously sculpted. She could almost feel their softness and warmth.

Ye Xiaoxiao stared intently, then, as if possessed, raised her hand and touched his soft, sensual lips with her index finger.

Both of them were startled by the sudden touch, as if an electric current had surged through their hearts.

Ye Xiaoxiao met He Jing's deep eyes and hurriedly withdrew her hand, a hint of unease flashing across her face.

She quickly changed the subject: "Ahem, Ah Jing, tell me, what are you hiding from me?"

His tone carried a hint of outward strength but inward weakness, a kind of pretense.

Seeing Ye Xiaoxiao's appearance, He Jing smiled silently, a hint of helplessness creeping into his smile. He leaned down further, his forehead pressed against hers.

"I saw a tree of bayberries today, green with red tinges. They'll be ripe in a few days, and I'll pick some for you to enjoy."

Ye Xiaoxiao frowned and gestured with her eyes: That's it?

He Jing narrowed his eyes slightly, raised his hand to stroke her face, his thumb gently tracing the corner of her lips, his gentle voice low and deep:

"I wasn't planning on telling you, I wanted to surprise you. But since Xiao Xiao asked, I guess I'll have to tell you. Now, let me ask you, Xiao Xiao, is there any little secret you forgot to tell me?"

The man carried a pine scent that Ye Xiaoxiao was extremely familiar with; his entire aura seemed aggressive as it entered her nostrils.

Upon hearing He Jing's question, Ye Xiaoxiao immediately understood; it seemed that he had overheard her earlier conversation.

She stared at the other person's prominent Adam's apple, and parted her red lips slightly: "Yes."