Spoiled Eldest Miss x Two-faced Madman

CHAPTER 14: Is This Proportion Still A Normal Human?

　

　　“I don’t want to feed them anymore, put them back.”

　　The young lady fed the fish for a while, then seemed to lose interest, handing the fish food box to the maid.

　　“Yes.” The maid took the fish food and left respectfully.

　　Pei Ji held a folding fan, the smile on his lips like a mask, seemingly gentle, but with little warmth.

　　“Miss An, are you already bored?” He suddenly spoke.

　　The girl’s gaze remained on the pond, her half-finger dipped into the water, aimlessly stirring the water, her tone listless: “I’ve had enough fun.”

　　“Is that so.”

　　The white-clothed gentleman’s voice was soft, seemingly just a meaningless sigh.

　　An Jiu could hear it, the favorability in her mind plummeting like a waterfall.

　　She narrowed her long eyelashes slightly, seizing the opportunity, pretending to lean forward unintentionally, reaching for a beautiful fiery red goldfish a little further away.

　　The fish was brilliantly colored, a solid golden red without a hint of any other color, with long, gossamer-like fins, like a red veil floating in the water, dreamlike and ethereal.

　　Just as she was about to touch the goldfish, An Jiu’s foot slipped at the right moment.

　　“Ah!” The girl’s cry rang out, accompanied by a loud splash.

　　It happened so naturally, so unexpectedly.

　　By the time the girl fell into the lotus pond, drenched from head to toe, emerging from the water, the peaceful lake was broken, the master and servant nearby hadn't even reacted.

　　The clear pond water turned muddy, the fish that had been swimming leisurely just moments ago scattered in all directions, hiding in the depths of the lotus leaves.

　　An Jiu shivered slightly, the April pond water was still too cold, and this body had been pampered since childhood, so now she felt a piercing chill all over.

　　“You! What are you looking at!”

　　The girl’s sharp rebuke suddenly rang out, startling the stunned master and servant, drawing their attention to her.

　　The girl in red stood gracefully in the water. The lotus pond wasn’t deep, only reaching her waist. The spring water was cold, soaking her clothes. The girl hugged her arms tightly, the fabric clinging to her body, outlining her slender and graceful figure.

　　Her black hair was all soaked, a few strands of jet-black hair winding down, clinging to her pale cheeks, reaching the edge of her cherry-red lips. Her bright, big eyes were moist, her curled eyelashes wet and stuck together, giving her a fragile and delicate look.

　　Usually, she was arrogant and domineering, even though she was a woman, people often overlooked her gender, only finding her overbearing and unattainable.

　　Anyway, Ah Qi didn’t see her as a woman, often secretly cursing her in his heart.

　　But now, seeing the girl standing alone in the pond, her shoulders hunched, her head drooping, her clothes soaked, a sense of pity arose.

　　However, the next second, the pitiful image shattered.

　　“Stinky men, who allowed you to look at this young lady?! Turn around!”

　　The girl in the pond, like a fairy transformed, widened her eyes, a pair of eyes shimmering with water, almost spitting fire, glaring fiercely at the two men on the shore.

　　Upon her reminder, Ah Qi suddenly realized how inappropriate it was to stare at a young lady like that. His ears instantly turned red, and he turned away awkwardly.

　　As he turned, he realized he had forgotten about his young master, so he closed his eyes, turned back, and grabbed the handle of the wheelchair to turn it back.

　　At the same time, he heard a soft sound of water behind him, presumably Miss An was about to get out of the pond.

　　“Wait! Pei Ji, come here, A-A-choo, pull-pull me.”

　　The rustling sound of clothes against water and the girl’s commanding voice pierced his eardrums, and Ah Qi stopped in his tracks.

　　He said with his back turned, “Miss An, my young master is not able to walk, you should wait for your maid.”

　　Actually, Ah Qi thought that his young master would definitely not agree to Miss An’s request. His young master was the most self-disciplined and polite person he had ever met, he had never interacted with any woman, let alone this arrogant and capricious Miss An. Even if he heard this request, he would refuse.

　　However, the expected refusal did not come.

　　After a moment of silence, the sound of the wheelchair rolling came from behind.

　　Ah Qi could tell by the sound that the wheelchair was rolling towards the edge of the pond.

　　The next moment, a clear, gentle male voice came from the air: “Miss An… please give me your hand.”

　　Ah Qi silently widened his eyes, telling himself over and over again that it must be his young master’s kindness.

　　He didn’t know that on the other side, out of his sight, the girl in red’s downcast eyes flashed a fleeting smile of triumph.

　　The railing on the shore was a bit high, almost reaching her chest, An Jiu couldn’t really climb up, so she needed someone to pull her up.

　　But this fall into the water… was it real or fake?

　　The girl’s wet hands gripped the railing, half her body submerged in the water. Her skin was already fair and flawless, and after being soaked in the pond water, it appeared even more jade-like and white.

　　Her snow-white face, her snow-white neck, her snow-white arms and fingertips.

　　She tilted her head slightly, her beautiful and delicate face exposed to the sunlight. Clear water droplets slid from her hair, down her slightly flushed cheeks, her pointed chin, rolling into her slender neck, and accumulating in a shallow puddle at her white, sunken collarbone.

　　Further down, was the curve of her… he had never known that place was so…

　　Pei Ji’s eyes flickered slightly, suddenly snapping out of his boundless thoughts!

　　What was he thinking? How could he be attracted by her?

　　She was just a woman with a pretty face, nothing else.

　　Sure enough, seeing his slow movements, the girl immediately spoke impatiently, “Why are you so slow, can’t you lend a hand? You’re lame in your legs, not your hands!”

　　Her words were harsh, her eyes clearly showing disdain.

　　Pei Ji’s fingertips tightened, clenching the fan ribs, then slowly released them, extending his hand towards her under her questioning gaze.

　　He politely averted his gaze, turning his face to the side, elegantly saying, “Miss An, excuse me.”

　　The man’s palm was large and long, the girl’s fair and soft little hand landed on it, and was immediately grasped.

　　A surge of strength came, An Jiu felt her whole body become light as a feather in an instant, without seeing how he exerted any effort, she was lifted up.

　　An Jiu didn’t know he was so strong, even sitting in a wheelchair, he could easily pull her from the water.

　　This wouldn’t do.

　　Seeing that she was about to reach the shore, An Jiu swayed, suddenly lunging forward, throwing herself directly onto Pei Ji.

　　He was pulling her ashore, the wheelchair was already leaning against the railing, his knees against the edge of the railing, blocking his path. Originally, she could have waited for him to step back and then slowly climb up the railing, but An Jiu didn’t plan to do that.

　　A faint fragrance filled the air, accompanied by the cool water vapor, suddenly falling into the white-clothed gentleman’s embrace.

　　A pair of soft arms wrapped around his neck, and he instinctively reached out his hands, clasping the girl’s waist.

　　His palms, through the thin clothes, pressed against the girl's waist, and with this grip, it was surprisingly slender.

　　Pei Ji deliberately turned his head, unable to see her appearance at this moment. But in an instant, the corresponding image appeared in his mind, such a thin waist, and the bulge on the girl's chest formed an abnormal curve.

　　For a moment, even Pei Ji, the famous physician, couldn't help but feel a little incredulous.

　　Is this proportion still normal for a human?

　　The moment this thought arose, he released his hands as if burned, his fingertips slightly curled.

　　“Pei Ji, why did you let go! You almost dropped this young lady!” The girl’s voice, still filled with panic and dismay, rang in his ears, and she angrily hugged him tighter, straddling his lap, her slender arms tightly around his neck, her chest so close.

　　Pei Ji leaned back, his palms hesitantly pressing on the girl's lower back. His Adam's apple bobbed, and he said, “Miss An, you’re already up.”

　　As soon as he spoke, he realized his voice was a little hoarse.

　　An Jiu: “I know I’m up, but do you think I can get down now? Move back a little, then I can get down!”

　　She was now sitting on his lap, her back suspended in the air, if she let go of him, she would fall directly into the pond.

　　“Okay.”

　　The man lowered his eyelids and rolled the wheelchair back with one hand. Logically, he shouldn't feel anything in his legs, but perhaps because of the recently healed broken meridians, his sense of touch was unexpectedly sensitive. 

　　He could feel the softness of the girl's body, the unfamiliar fragrance in his nostrils, and the strength of her legs clamping around him due to nervousness. 

　　As soon as the wheelchair moved back slightly, the fragrant and soft body left him without hesitation. 

　　His arms suddenly felt empty, the fragrance fading into the distance. 

　　“What bad luck, even watching fish isn’t peaceful, Achoo!” The girl stamped her foot to the side, grumbling unhappily. Then she turned and told him, “Hey, pretend you didn’t see anything today, you understand?” 

　　A wet stain appeared on his white robe. The white-clothed gentleman kept his eyelids lowered, not looking at her, and was extremely well-behaved. 

　　Facing the girl’s arrogant demands, he still good-naturedly replied, “Okay.” 

　　An Jiu looked at the man's calm and placid face. If it weren't for the favorability indicator, she might really think he was as indifferent as he appeared.

　　【Pei Ji's favorability towards you +10, current: -74.】

　　【Pei Ji's favorability towards you -5, current: -69.】

　　【Pei Ji's favorability towards you +10, current: -59.】

　　【Pei Ji's favorability towards you -5, current: -64.】

　　【Pei Ji's favorability towards you +10, current: -54.】

　　【Pei Ji's favorability towards you -5, current: -59.】

　　This pair of master and servant, one with his back to her, the other with his eyebrows lowered and not looking at her. An Jiu couldn't suppress the smile on her face. 

　　Watching Pei Ji sit there properly, motionless like a mountain, she suddenly had an idea. 

　　“Right… this time, thanks.” 

　　The girl's awkward words reached his ears, Pei Ji's eyelashes trembled, just as he was about to say it was nothing. 

　　The fading fragrance suddenly drew closer. The girl took two steps forward, bent down, and her damp hair swayed in his field of vision. 

　　“Here…” Cool fingertips, soft, lightly brushed against the man's neck, a fleeting touch. 

　　The neck is a fatal weakness for martial artists. No one would easily allow others to approach their neck. 

　　The white-clothed gentleman suddenly raised his eyes, his gaze shooting towards her. 

　　The girl's nose was slightly red. Unconcerned by his dark eyes, she reached out, her fingertips clearly holding a small piece of green duckweed. 

　　“What are you looking at me for? It’s just a piece of duckweed.” 

　　She snorted softly, rubbing her nose, as if about to sneeze again, “So cold.” 

　　Just as a gust of wind blew past, the girl couldn't bear it any longer, and quickly ran towards the courtyard, hugging her arms. 

　　While running, she turned back, fiercely warning Pei Ji, “It’s settled then, don’t tell anyone! If anyone finds out, you're dead!” 

　　How could the young lady fall into the water while watching fish? It would be too damaging to her reputation if it got out!

　　Pei Ji didn’t speak, only watching her from afar until the girl's fiery figure disappeared at the end of the vermilion corridor. Only then did he slowly raise his hand, brushing a patch of skin on his neck. 

　　There was clearly nothing there, yet there was a lingering cool and damp sensation, lingering persistently. 

　　【Pei Ji's favorability towards you +20, current: -39.】

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Author's Note:

Pei Pei: Thank you, I've been hooked.

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