Chapter 433

“It’s nothing.”
Su Xiaoxiao snuggled up to Jiang Yexun for a good while, to the point where she ignited his desire, before finally slipping out of his embrace. She had previously guessed that to resolve the strange changes in her body, she might need to fully become his wife. But no matter how she tried to tempt him, Jiang Yexun had firmly held his ground.
Thinking about it, it made sense. If he couldn’t control himself, then in their previous life, he wouldn’t have held back from her just because she wasn’t interested, and he certainly wouldn’t have remained faithful to her all his life. Remembering this, Su Xiaoxiao’s heart ached. She leaned forward and gave him a soft peck on his thin lips.
Just as she was about to pull back, Jiang Yexun wrapped his arms tightly around her waist, deepening the kiss. Only when he felt the excitement in his heart did he finally release the young girl in his arms. Lowering his head, he gently pressed his forehead against hers and whispered hoarsely, “Are you hiding a secret from me?”

“No.” Su Xiaoxiao immediately denied it. But because she responded too quickly, it sounded less convincing. Realizing this, she looked up and met Jiang Yexun’s intense gaze.
“Everyone has their own little secrets. I’m sure you must have some too.”
“No, I’ll never have any secrets from you,” Jiang Yexun replied softly yet firmly.
Su Xiaoxiao thought about it, and she realized he truly hadn’t hidden anything from her, which made her feel even guiltier. She had once considered telling him her secret about being reborn. But now, as life grew better, and with both their families aware that a hidden hand was working against them, she just couldn’t bring herself to say it.
After all, in her past life, both families had met tragic ends. Su Xiaoxiao felt that this despair and hatred were something she alone should bear. If both families knew, it would only bring them unnecessary grief and worry.
“Alright, if you don’t want to tell me, you don’t have to. As long as you’ll always be my wife, that’s enough.”
Seeing the conflict in her eyes, Jiang Yexun couldn’t bear to press her any further. He gently tapped her nose. He wasn’t oblivious, after all.
When she suddenly began treating him so differently, he had briefly suspected that maybe Xiaoxiao was possessed by a spirit or something. But after observing her closely and realizing her little habits hadn’t changed, he dismissed the thought. He knew better than anyone how she used to feel about people from the village and those who liked her.

But he didn’t mind whether he understood her completely. As long as she was the Xiaoxiao he first fell in love with, he was willing to accept any secrets she might have. Even if her feelings were a deception, as long as Xiaoxiao was willing to “deceive” him for a lifetime, that was enough. And even if she couldn’t keep up the pretense forever, she was now his lawful wife, protected and recognized by the state.
She had agreed and was willing to be his person, and there was no way he’d ever let her go.
“Brother Yexun, you’re the best.” Su Xiaoxiao, touched by his words, lifted her head and planted a light kiss on his lips.
Jiang Yexun looked down at her teasingly. “We’re married now, and you’re still calling me ‘brother’?”
Su Xiaoxiao’s face instantly flushed red. But seeing the expectation in Jiang Yexun’s eyes, she softly called him, “Husband…”
A buzzing sound filled Jiang Yexun’s mind. Not only did his breathing hitch, but his blood seemed to boil with excitement.