After Ma Lian was favored by Chen Xi, she had not seen Chen Xi for a few days. She was very happy when she saw it today and couldn't help but hum a little song. However, Chen Xi was not in such a good state of mind. When she arrived at the yard, she entered the room, covered her head and slept.

Ma Lian didn't expect that Chen Xi was so tired. She rarely went out in the yard and had no idea what was going on in the capital. She did not disturb Chen Xi's sleep, and waited patiently, occasionally going out to the kitchen to exchange hot tea for Chen Xi.

When Chen Xi woke up, it was already midnight and Ma Lian was drowsy.

"grown ups……"

Chen Xi opened his eyes and saw Ma Lian's beautiful and flawless face, and the care in his eyes. A strong sense of love and youth came to his face, making him feel at ease.

Chen Xi sat up, Ma Lian got up, took a piece of clothing from the hanger, put it on his shoulder, and then sat down next to the bed.

Chen Xi smiled slightly, looked at Ma Lian and asked, "When is it?"

Ma Lian was stunned and shook her head. Her perception of time was not as strong as Chen Xi. For her, it was only different from night and day. The specific time was a little blurred. When she stared at Chen Xi again, Chen Xi's head opened sideways.

“It’s so tired.”

Chen Xi stretched and then took the initiative to explain, "A lot of things happened yesterday, and I didn't even have time to rest at night. When I got a little free, I came to you to spend some time."

Ma Lian smiled brightly: "It's good that adults can come. I really hope to see adults often when I see them, even if they just come here to sit." The gentleness and considerate words were undoubtedly revealed.

Obviously, Ma Lian did not pursue her status at this time. At this moment, she was still in the pleasure of becoming a wife for the first time. Her daily hope was to hope that her lover would come, so that her life would have meaning.

Chen Xi touched his stomach: "I'm a little hungry in my belly. Can I have food at home?"

Ma Lian nodded: "Yes, I specially asked the kitchen to prepare some vegetables, but it was hot twice before, so I couldn't eat it anymore. I'll let the kitchen make some more for adults, and it won't take long."

Chen Xi shook his head: "Do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you. Since it is my mistake that leads to missing the meal time, there is no need to add extra burden to the servants. As long as you can fill your stomach with cold food, you can drink some hot water after eating, and you will still be happy... There is no such condition during the march."

"No, no."

Ma Lian was very determined, "Sir, it's winter now. How can you eat cold food in such a cold weather? I won't disturb my servants anymore, and go to the kitchen to prepare for the adults myself."

Speaking of this, Ma Lian stood up and wanted to leave, but before she could take a step, Chen Xi suddenly hugged her waist and then threw herself into Chen Xi's arms.

"ah!"

Ma Lian didn't expect Chen Xi to attack her. After entering Chen Xi's arms, her cheeks turned red and she was so embarrassed that she couldn't even raise her head. However, her eyes still looked at Chen Xi's face intentionally or unintentionally, wanting to know what her lover's true thoughts were.

This is a shy and playful girl. When Chen Xi saw this scene, he suddenly felt that his life had meaning. This was easier and more comfortable than stereotypical demands that he be a moral model.

Chen Xi said in his heart: "Life is short, so enjoy yourself in time, why bother yourself?" He immediately said loudly: "I don't have to go, why do you make things difficult for yourself? If you do this, I don't want to leave you for a moment, I just want to stay with you forever."

Ma Lian has grown up so old that he has never heard of a man confessing his love.

Although Chen Xi's words are simple, in the heart of a girl like her, she is already the most touching love words in the world, and it is not enough to hear them.

Ma Lian said shyly: "But I don't want to let the adults be wronged."

"With you here, I don't feel wronged."

Chen Xi smiled and said, "I am not from a wealthy family. My body is not that delicate. Now I am hungry and I am almost bulging. But I can't wait for you to cook slowly. I quickly say to the servants and just heat it up. I'll use it earlier and some things are still to go."

When Chen Xi said this, Ma Lian was even more embarrassed because this was no longer just a love word, but more a sweet word in the boudoir between a couple.

Although Ma Lian was very persistent just now, now with Chen Xi's instructions, she was not so restrictive. She immediately stood up and walked towards the door. However, she seemed a little reluctant to leave Chen Xi's warm embrace. After taking two steps, she couldn't help looking back at Chen Xi, with tenderness in her eyes.

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Chenxi tasted a different taste after a simple meal.

Ma Lian did not eat with Chen Xi, but stood beside him to serve tea and water for Chen Xi, like a virtuous little wife. Chen Xi always had a smile on her face. Every time the two of them looked at each other, Ma Lian was extremely shy.

After waiting for the meal to finish, Ma Lian personally brought the bowls and chopsticks out of the room with the meal support. He told his servant that he could go to rest by himself after he had finished cleaning up. As soon as he returned to the room, a figure picked her up.

"grown ups……"

It seemed like a resentful blame, but it was actually a disguised encouragement. At this moment, Ma Lian did not struggle at all, but stretched out his jade arm and hugged Chen Xi's neck tightly.

Chen Xi smiled and carried Ma Lian to the couch, and sniffed her hair hard, "It smells so good."

Ma Lian lay on his back in the quilt with the warmth of Chen Xi's body, and his crescent-like eyebrows drooped gently, "When sir, I have already bathed and changed my clothes, just waiting for the sir to drool my love."

Chen Xi smiled and said, "What a considerate beauty. You should have been anxious just now, right?"

"Not."

Ma Lian was so embarrassed that his ears were red, "I just like to tease others. I am obviously just trying to serve you well... It is my honor to be favored by you. How can I have resentment and dissatisfaction in my heart?"

Saying something against his will, Ma Lian couldn't help but look up at Chen Xi. When he saw Chen Xi's burning gaze, he couldn't help but droop his head.

This time, Chen Xi no longer gave Ma Lian any chance to speak. She smelled her pleasant body fragrance and gave her the strongest hug. At this moment, Ma Lian was like a grass, completely swaying with the wind. After all, she didn't have so much experience, and no one taught her anything, so that Chen Xi took the initiative in the boudoir.

Everything seemed so natural. After Chen Xi rested, he needed someone to snuggle, and Ma Lian's love was exactly what he needed, which made him feel that everything in front of him was real and natural, flesh and blood, not Nan Ke's dream.

Ma Lian didn't have so many thoughts at all. After closing her eyes, her brain was empty and she let Shen Xi control it... She did not have the reserve of an ordinary lady. In this boudoir, she could express her truest feelings as she pleased. This is exactly where Chen Xi admired her.

One tide after another, one tide after another. When Ma Lian was completely powerless, she saw the burly figure in her mind, finally fell down and completely merged with her.

Ma Lian hugged Chen Xi tightly, not wanting to move at all. Although her mind had returned at this time, she just wanted to hug her greatest support in this life... She knew what she should grasp.

"Are you tired?"

Chen Xi looked at Ma Lian's tender eyes and asked softly.

Ma Lian shook her head first, then nodded honestly, and even the strength to speak seemed to be gone, or she didn't want to speak to destroy the harmonious atmosphere in front of her.

Chen Xi smiled and said, "Although I am not much older than you, I always feel that I can feel a kind of youthful vitality in you, and I myself... seem a little old."

"How could it be?"

Ma Lian had no more words, and he opened his red lips and said a few words. His sincere eyes seemed to be saying, "You are young and strong, and you are fierce on the couch. How can an old man show that he should have?"

Chen Xi sighed: "It's because you have an old mindset. When you experience so many things in me, you may feel the same way as me."

Ma Lian shook her head and closed her eyes, as if she was considering Chen Xi's feelings, but then she knew that she would never have the same thinking and situation as Chen Xi.

After everything calmed down, Ma Lian did not leave Chen Xi's warm embrace. It was cold outside and the frost was cold. The bedding was filled with the warmth of Chen Xi, which was a rare enjoyment for her.

The two of them hugged each other for a long time, Chen Xi broke the silence and asked, "Are you still used to living here?"

"Great."

Ma Lian returned to her youthful and playful appearance, "I don't have to think about anything every day, just wait for the adults to come. I waited from morning to sunset. If the adults don't come, wait until dawn. Hell, I always feel that life has hope for from now on, much better than before."

Chen Xi couldn't help but smile bitterly. This was all hopeful. What should Ma Lian have to be miserable in his previous life? But thinking about it, the Ma family itself is just an ordinary military household. He had just experienced a tragic disaster before, and his brother almost went to jail and bribed his boss to escape to the capital by chance. The hardships a girl experienced in this must be difficult for ordinary people to feel.

Ma Lian said again: "The day before yesterday, my sister-in-law came again and said that my brother was fighting in Shandong and made great contributions. It seemed that he would be promoted after returning to Beijing. Everyone in the family was happy for the elder brother... Sir, my elder brother has been on the battlefield for a long time and has never heard of him before. Is this true?

Chen Xi was quite satisfied with Hu Lian's progress in quelling the rebellion. He didn't know the specific list of military merits, but this line of people suffered losses and prospered together. That's right, so he nodded immediately.

Ma Lian's face was full of smiles, "It's good that this matter is true. The family is worried that it was the brother who reported good news but not bad news in order not to worry about his family. My sister-in-law sent some things over, and I told her that there was nothing missing here, but she insisted on delivering it and asked the adults when they would come..."

When Chen Xi heard this, he couldn't help but frown slightly.

If it was just Ma Ang's wife who sent things to her sister-in-law, it would be understandable. After all, the Ma family wanted to know whether Ma Lian was favored by him, but if they came here often and asked about some irrelevant things, there must be something else.

"I don't know how to answer my sister-in-law. After all, no one knows when the adults will come."

Ma Lian was a little depressed, "My sister-in-law said that as long as the adults allow, she will often send some things. They are local specialties specially prepared for adults at home, and it is difficult to buy them on the market... The Ma family has nothing to repay adults, so they can only do their best to do their best. Adults must not dislike them."

Chen Xi shook his head: "Do you think I am a person who lacks things?"

"lack."

Ma Lian looked at Chen Xi stubbornly, "I lack care. I can feel my loneliness, but unfortunately I don't know how to help me understand."

Chen Xi looked at Ma Lian and finally understood why this woman could leave her name in history books. She did carry many temperaments that were different from girls of this era.

Her insight and courage made Chen Xi feel novel. Even those independent women in her family may not be better in front of Ma Lian.

Chen Xi said in his heart: "It's a pity that she was born at the wrong time and did not have the opportunity to show her intelligence. In history, she became a woman Zhu Houzhao loved so much that she left her mark. But now that she has returned to me, how easy is it to leave a name in history?"

"Sir, I'm not listening to my words. I hope you don't be surprised." Ma Lian found that Chen Xi's eyes were a little cold, and realized that it might be because of his rude words.

Chen Xi shook his head: "Maybe as you said, I have some concerns in my heart. Everyone will have ups and downs, peaks and troughs in their lives. Naturally, we cannot force everyone to maintain an optimistic attitude all the time, so what you see is just one aspect of me."

"Um."

Ma Lian lowered her head and did not dare to comment on Chen Xi's words casually. She felt that she was not as familiar with Chen Xi to the point where she could tolerate each other. Even if she was right, once she touched Shen Xi's strange color, she would immediately fall out of favor and would not have the chance to get Chen Xi's love in the future.

Chen Xi yawned: "Go to bed, it's not too early. I have something to do tomorrow morning. Only when I sleep full can I get the energy to deal with it."

"Yeah." Ma Lian replied softly.

When she snuggled into Chen Xi's arms, she seemed to remember something and asked, "When will you come next time? Actually, I want to know too."

Chen Xi closed his eyes, as if thinking about something, then shook his head: "I can't answer you, because I don't know when I have time... I can only say that I will come here as long as I have time."

Chen Xi did not give Ma Lian a specific time. He could not fully trust Ma Ang and Ma Lian's brother and sister, and did not want outsiders to know his whereabouts. After all, he always came to see Ma Lian alone, and he also realized that doing so was a bit risky. Even if he felt that Ma Ang dared not do anything to him, he was still careful.

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The next morning when Chen Xi got up, Ma Lian leaned in his arms and slept soundly.

He was used to staying up late and his work and rest were unstable, but Ma Lian was not used to it, so when Chen Xi got out of bed, Ma Lian was still sleeping.

Chen Xi finished tidying up his clothes and came out. When he walked out of the house, a cold wind blew, and he couldn't help but shiver and immediately tightened his collar.

Walking out the door in the wind and snow, Chen Xi saw several men in straw raincoats swaying nearby at a glance.
To be continued...