Chapter 284: I’m Comforting You, Of Course (6^th Update)

This time, Madam Yu took another sip of wine and continued, “This is the third cup.”

“I still can’t tell you.”

Madam Yu was about to pour herself a fourth cup, but Ye Wenxin stopped her. “If I tell you about my dreams, you’ll hate me even more.”

Madam Yu’s eyes were already a bit hazy, and she didn’t pull her hand away from Ye Wenxin’s grasp. She continued, “How could I hate you?” However, her gaze seemed to be looking through her to someone else.

In the next second, Madam Yu’s hand gently caressed her face. Ye Wenxin’s body stiffened as something seemed to flash through her mind, making her forget to resist.

Madam Yu was completely drunk, seemingly mistaking Ye Wenxin for her lover.

“Madam Yu, you’re drunk.”

“I’m not drunk.”

The most common drunken lie came out of her mouth. Ye Wenxin took her hand away from her face, only for Madam Yu to lean even closer into her embrace.

Madam Yu naturally wrapped her arms around her neck, her breath carrying the faint, pleasant scent of wine. Ye Wenxin was somewhat tempted and, recalling scenes from her dream, couldn’t help but gulp.

But after considering that Madam Yu was someone she couldn’t touch, Ye Wenxin eventually removed her restless hands and threw the courtesan onto the bed. Then, she carried Madam Yu on her back and left the Winter Jasmine.

Unfortunately, the coachman had already left, so Ye Wenxin had to carry Madam Yu step by step towards the relay station. Her pace was neither fast nor slow, to avoid disturbing Madam Yu’s hard-earned drunken dream.

“What’s wrong with my mother?”

“She’s drunk.”

Qiao Ni, seeing Madam Yu on Ye Wenxin’s back, hurriedly ran over in fright. Ye Wenxin showed a bitter smile but vaguely glossed over some details, helping Qiao Ni take care of the sleeping Madam Yu.

Qiao Ni’s actions were meticulous, but the dreaming Madam Yu suddenly began to cry. Perhaps the alcohol had finally broken down this strong woman’s defenses.

“Did you bully my mother!?” Qiao Ni was somewhat angry, and for once, she lashed out at Ye Wenxin.

“No, it’s just the effects of alcohol.” Ye Wenxin nonchalantly nodded, only to see Qiao Ni’s perplexed expression. She glanced at Madam Yu, who had cried herself to sleep, then moved a few steps closer to Ye Wenxin and sniffed carefully.

“You did bully my mother, didn’t you?”

“……”

This soul-searching question from Qiao Ni left Ye Wenxin speechless, but she really hadn’t done anything, and she swore it was the truth.

“I did have that thought at the time, but then I remembered she’s your mother, so I didn’t.” For once, Ye Wenxin didn’t maintain her usual scumbag demeanor and shared her genuine thoughts from that moment.

Qiao Ni giggled and closed her eyes.

“What are you doing?”

“Since you didn’t get my mother, I’m comforting you, of course.”

“How did your mother give birth to such a weird child like you?” Ye Wenxin pinched Qiao Ni’s cheek, but she couldn’t bring herself to dislike the girl. In fact, she felt that this shameless behavior carried a familiar, endearing quality.

“She just did, hehe…” Seeing that Ye Wenxin wasn’t kissing her, Qiao Ni grabbed her face and kissed her wildly. Her small tongue skillfully stimulated Ye Wenxin’s nerves, especially around her neck, giving her goosebumps all over.

Just as Ye Wenxin was wondering how long Qiao Ni’s amorous behavior would last, Qiao Ni suddenly stopped and curiously said, “Hey, Sister Wenxin, the flower on the back of your neck is so pretty.”

Ye Wenxin was baffled, “What flower on the back of my neck?” She remembered not having any markings on her body, and no one had ever mentioned anything like that before. Yet, being told this made Ye Wenxin somewhat fearful.

The Bone-Shrinking Technique could alter any bone in the body but could not change birthmarks or the natural appearance of the skin. The more Ye Wenxin thought about it, the more worried she became, so she asked Qiao Ni to show her.

Qiao Ni brought a mirror from the dressing table, and Ye Wenxin struggled to see, but finally, she saw the small birthmark on the back of her neck. The birthmark was bright red, resembling the flowers produced by Flower Burial, which made her shiver involuntarily.

However, Qiao Ni was unaware of Ye Wenxin’s fear. She pulled down Ye Wenxin’s clothes, revealing that the flower pattern continued on her back, forming a red floral totem.

“So beautiful…” The fervor in Qiao Ni’s eyes became more evident, and she couldn’t resist giving the mark a gentle kiss. Ye Wenxin felt even more uncomfortable and was unable to control the chaotic energy within her body.

If Qiao Ni hadn’t lifted her long hair just now, Ye Wenxin would never have known such a mark existed on her back. Looking at it now, it was probably an aftereffect of overusing Flower Burial. Ye Wenxin sighed, feeling Qiao Ni give another light lick, and hurriedly restrained Qiao Ni.

“You little rascal, you really bloom when given a bit of sunlight.” She pretended to scold Qiao Ni, but Qiao Ni innocently blinked her eyes and asked in confusion, “Isn’t sunlight meant to make you bloom?”

That retort left Ye Wenxin at a loss for words. In the end, she lightly slapped Qiao Ni’s butt and let the mischievous girl go. Qiao Ni chuckled and continued to stare at Ye Wenxin’s face.

“It’s really unbelievable. You’re obviously not as good-looking as my mother. But why do I like you so much?”

“Maybe it’s just because you want me to be your father.” Ye Wenxin decisively rejected Qiao Ni’s flirtation and pushed Qiao Ni’s head away as she tried to snuggle closer. Qiao Ni continued to laugh, then gave Ye Wenxin a kiss on the cheek before curling up in her arms.

Qiao Ni tormented Ye Wenxin like this until she finally fell asleep late into the night. Ye Wenxin sighed in relief and carefully placed the sleeping Qiao Ni on the bed, but then noticed Madam Yu stirring.

Upon closer inspection, Madam Yu was still asleep, instinctively holding Qiao Ni tightly. Qiao Ni, too, was seeking a sense of security, and the two of them were in perfect harmony.

A slight smile appeared on Ye Wenxin’s lips. She tucked them both in, tidied Madam Yu’s slightly disheveled hair, and then quietly left the room…

Madam Yu, who should have been asleep, suddenly opened her eyes. She sat up slightly, and Qiao Ni, who was beside her, also sat up with a triumphant smile, saying, “Mother, I told you Sister Wenxin isn’t that kind of person. You saw for yourself today; now you believe me, right?”

However, Madam Yu wasn’t as drunk as Ye Wenxin had believed; everything was an act the mother and daughter had planned.

Madam Yu gently poked Qiao Ni’s head, having heard all of Qiao Ni’s nonsense earlier. If Ye Wenxin hadn’t genuinely shown no interest, who knows what might have happened to her daughter. Now, seeing Qiao Ni’s proud expression, Madam Yu felt even more helpless.