CH 143

Qiu Wuji is now filled with regret, deep regret.

If only she had firmly denied being his girlfriend in the beginning, saying it was just a shared rental… Or if she had hidden in book early on, why would they be bothered by these trivial matters?

And now?

They are a couple, “passionate cohabitants,” yet they haven’t even slept together. Who would they say this to? Who would believe it?

Actually, since they’re not married, it’s not that unusual to have separate rooms. She could say they are abstaining and have made a firm decision not to engage in certain activities before marriage. Qiu Wuji had indeed seen people experimenting with this online, and now that she surfs the internet every day, so she’s not unfamiliar with these ideas. But this kind of trial marriage itself is quite niche, not many people believe in it, and most think that you’re just looking for a backup plan. Even if we don’t think of it in a negative way, it at least proves one thing: your relationship is just average, still in the stage of getting to know each other and adapting. That’s a fact.

But she still has an issue, her undisclosed identity problem… Previously, the Chu Ge’s mother overlooked it because she thought their relationship was good. But now, is this what you call a good relationship? Who wouldn’t have any thoughts after seeing this? Look at Wu Xiuyun’s expression, who knows what strange and curious thoughts have crossed her mind. She’s probably thinking about backup plans, female spies, half a million, all related to her son’s identity… Any kind of thought could pop up.

Chu Ge wiped his sweat nervously, his mind racing as he desperately searched for an excuse. “Um, you see, Qiuqiu started her menstrual cycle these past few days…”

Wu Xiuyun: “Hmm?”

Chu Ge’s words flowed more smoothly as he continued, “If you don’t believe me, you can go to the bathroom and see for yourself. The sanitary pad is still there…”

“It’s not about whether the sanitary pad is there or not,” Wu Xiuyun was puzzled. “What does menstruation have to do with sleeping in separate rooms? Who told you that sharing a room means you must do something bad? If that were the case, your father would have made me a mother long ago…eh, he did..”

Chu Ge: “…”

Qiu Wuji: “…”

Wu Xiuyun glared at her son. “What expression is that? Am I the one doing something? We’re talking about you now. What’s your reason?”

“Ah? Ah… well…” Chu Ge struggled to find an excuse. “Qiuqiu is somewhat superstitious and thinks it will bring bad luck. You know my career is improving, right? She doesn’t want me to have any bad luck… so we decided to sleep separately for these two days, just these two days…”

Qiu Wuji remained silent beside them, amazed by what she heard. Truly worthy of a man’s mouth, a deceitful ghost. You can come up with such reasons, truly impressive.

Wu Xiuyun scrutinized her son from top to bottom and asked suspiciously, “Just these two days?”

“Yes, yes.” Chu Ge casually embraced Qiu Wuji. “Qiuqiu and I have a very good relationship, mua~”

Qiu Wuji: “…”

She wanted to kick him to death in her heart, but her face instinctively wore a sweet smile as she gently leaned against Chu Ge’s chest, behaving shyly without saying a word. Deal with it for now, but I’ll beat you later.

But she forgot that this wasn’t something that could be resolved with just empty words…

Wu Xiuyun seemed relieved and waved her hand dismissively, “What era is this? Still believing in such feudal superstitions?… Even if there were some strange things in ancient times, they’re probably just supernatural powers. We both have them, so why bother discussing this? Go back to sleep, it looks awkward standing like this.”

Chu Ge held Qiu Wuji in his arms and forced a smile. “Of course, I can’t let Mom sleep on the couch… Qiuqiu will stay here tonight.”

“…” Qiu Wuji’s face was expressionless.

Why did she suddenly feel like this mother and son were setting her up?

Whether it was a setup or not, at this point, she could either confront them or reluctantly continue with the act. Qiu Wuji ultimately chose to put on a soft smile and stood up. “Auntie, why don’t you freshen up first? We have spare towels at home…”

Wu Xiuyun’s expression became kind and amiable. “Alright, Qiuqiu is indeed capable of managing a household. If I let this little brat take care of himself, he wouldn’t even think of having spare items…”

Satisfied, Chu Ge’s mother entered the bathroom, while the expressions of the young couple outside were different, frozen like characters in a famous painting.

…………

Late at night, in the silence.

Qiu Wuji held a pig-shaped pillow in one hand and a set of pajamas in the other, standing upright in Chu Ge’s room. She looked at him expressionlessly, not saying a word.

Chu Ge didn’t dare to get on the bed or change his clothes. He stood there with a stiff neck, like a soldier under inspection. They had been in this state for five minutes now.

They had shared a room in a hotel before, but there were two separate beds. Here, there was only one bed, and it wasn’t very big. What frustrated Qiu Wuji the most was that she had to sleep tonight—normally, one or two nights without sleep wouldn’t be a problem, but tonight was physically demanding. If she didn’t get a good rest, she would have to leave directly. Suddenly disappearing would be suspicious, and Chu Ge’s mother would definitely suspect something tomorrow. It seemed like all the annoying things had coincidentally piled up together, pushing the situation to this state.

Chu Ge seemed to understand this as well. After the two of them stared at each other for a long time, he finally sighed and said, “I’ll stay up all night, you go to sleep.”

That was the only solution, and Qiu Wuji was already thinking the same thing. Daring to coax me into sleeping together, I’ll teach you a lesson!

Qiu Wuji was satisfied with his understanding. She simply asked, “What about changing my clothes?”

Chu Ge looked around, but there was no privacy screen here, and there wasn’t even a place to change into pajamas. Either change into a whole new outfit, but did she have enough magical power for that? Looking at her shirt and pants covered in mud as if she had just come back from a battle… Chu Ge could only say, “I’ll turn around, you quietly change behind me, I promise not to peek.”

Qiu Wuji stared at him with distrust.

Chu Ge tilted his head. “It’s not like I haven’t seen it before, there’s nothing to see… Ah~”

Qiu Wuji pressed him against the wall and said resentfully, “It’s precisely because you, a lecher, have peeked while I was bathing that I can’t trust you!”

Chu Ge was about to retort when he suddenly felt something strange…

Her strength was too weak, almost nonexistent. Is she really on the verge of returning, with barely any energy left? This is… If she had just gone back, everything would have been settled. His mother really timed it perfectly and ruthlessly.

Chu Ge had a thought, he slightly twisted his waist and made a light movement with his wrist, breaking free from the restraint. He then pushed Qiu Wuji against the wall.

She glared at him with anger in her eyes. “You…”

Chu Ge raised his index finger to her lips. “When you said I could force you… I know this doesn’t count. But at least it can prove that I won’t take advantage of the situation…”

He finished speaking and cleanly stepped back, turning around to sit at the computer desk with his back facing Qiu Wuji. “Actually, it’s fine if you don’t change clothes. It’s just a bit dirty. I’ll wash the sheets tomorrow.”

Qiu Wuji bit her lip and stared at his back. The impulsive thought of just going back without considering the consequences disappeared instantly. After hesitating for a moment, she sat gently on the corner of the bed and started undressing. “If the bedsheet is stained with mud, Auntie will notice something is wrong.”

Listening to the rustling sound of her changing clothes behind him, Chu Ge could almost imagine the scene behind him in his mind. He made an effort to swallow his saliva, push the thoughts away, and opened the group chat, trying to chat with his silly group of friends to distract himself. Unfortunately, he couldn’t focus on what his friends were talking about. He couldn’t read a single word.

Qiu Wuji behind him was equally unsettled, feeling feeling a whirlwind of fluttering butterflies in her heart, making her whole body feel hot.

Sometimes, ambiguity is more captivating than directness. The two young lovers realized this for the first time.

It wasn’t until Qiu Wuji changed into her pajamas, hugging the pig-shaped pillow and climbed onto the bed, that she still felt extremely awkward.

This was his bed. The bedsheets and thin blanket were filled with his scent. The familiar scent, in a different environment and atmosphere, still made her heart pound uncontrollably.

Can she really fall asleep? Qiu Wuji couldn’t find even the slightest trace of sleepiness. She curled up with the thin blanket and turned to face Chu Ge, who was absentmindedly staring at the computer.

Can he really stay up all night in this state?

Actually, it wasn’t suitable for Chu Ge to stay up all night browsing the internet. He had worked hard to adjust his biological clock for better health, and now it would all be ruined. It would not only affect his writing but also his cultivation. Qiu Wuji suddenly thought it would be better to switch roles. “How about I meditate and stay up all night while you go to sleep?”

Chu Ge turned his head to look at her. The sight of her lying on her side, lightly embracing the thin blanket… It was really tempting. Did she not realize it herself?

He immediately turned his head back. “No need… It’s not a big deal to stay up all night. You should go to sleep.”

Both of them were avoiding a question… Wu Xiuyun was a powerful ability user, and they didn’t know if she could sense their thoughts through the wall. If she could, it wouldn’t matter who stayed up all night; they wouldn’t be able to deceive her. Of course, Chu Ge’s mother wouldn’t do something as boring as peeping, but what if?

Both of them fell into silence, their minds in a tangled mess.

Chu Ge stared blankly at the computer and suddenly said, “Qiu Qiu…”

“Ah?” Qiu Wuji nervously clutched the thin blanket.

Chu Ge seemed to struggle a bit, slowly uttering each word, “Would you… really be my girlfriend? Is it okay?”

It felt like a bolt of lightning struck Qiu Wuji, freezing her in place, her mind going blank.

You… Why are you saying this now? What are you planning to do?