Peaceful Farm Life-Chapter 1927 - 1928: Slow, Not Stupid

"Lele, I’ll wait for you for the time it takes to burn an incense stick. If you don’t wake up by then, I’m going to sleep." An Yiqing sat by the bed, gently tucked the corner of the quilt, and murmured.

After the time it took to burn an incense stick passed and Gong Le still didn’t wake up, An Yiqing truly got up and planned to go to sleep.

During the day, he was anxious and brought Gong Le into his room. Now Gong Le was occupying his bed, so since he wanted to sleep, he naturally went to the side room.

But shortly after he entered the side room, before he had even taken off his clothes, a palace maid hurriedly reported, "Third Prince, Miss Gong has woken up."

As soon as he heard Gong Le was awake, An Yiqing didn’t hesitate at all to open the door and go see Gong Le.

"Big Brother Qing!" Gong Le was already being supported to sit up by the palace maid. As soon as she saw An Yiqing, she happily called out, though her little face was still somewhat pale, showing she was still weak.

However, An Yiqing had a stern face and asked harshly, "Why did you let yourself get soaked in the rain? Do you think your body really belongs to only you? If something happens to you, what will your parents do? Huh?"

"Big Brother Qing..." Gong Le was a bit confused, blankly blinking and then softly said, "Are you angry? But... but I’m fine now, aren’t I?"

An Yiqing scoffed, "Previously, I said you were foolish, and you argued with me that you’re clumsy, not foolish. But who in the world stands foolishly in the rain for so long? If you’re not foolish, then what are you!?"

Gong Le felt a bit wronged, "You went out to play without telling me, letting me not find you, I felt upset..."

"You felt upset, so you played in the rain?" An Yiqing thought Gong Le was simply unreasonable.

Just at that moment, a palace maid brought in medicine. Hearing An Yiqing’s furious voice, she was startled for a moment but still bravely brought the medicine in front of Gong Le.

"Miss Gong, drink the medicine."

Gong Le refused to drink out of spite, turning her head away and showing the back of her head to An Yiqing.

Seeing Gong Le rarely throw a childish tantrum at him, An Yiqing was immediately amused and took the medicine from the palace maid’s hand, ordering everyone in the room to leave.

Sitting by the bed, he softened his tone and coaxed gently, "Lele, be good, drink the medicine, then your body will recover."

Gong Le promptly turned her face back, accusing, "You were mean to me just now!"

"If you hadn’t done something wrong, would I have been mean to you?" An Yiqing tried hard to reason kindly with the person in front of him, "Alright, let’s not talk about that now, let’s quickly drink the medicine, or it’ll get cold and be even more bitter."

Seeing An Yiqing remained gentle, Gong Le stopped being upset and wanted to take the medicine bowl to drink, but she quickly remembered something and pulled her hand back.

Seeing Gong Le about to take the medicine bowl but then withdrawing her hand, An Yiqing was puzzled, "What’s wrong?"

Gong Le pouted, hesitating for a moment but finally spoke, earnestly and quietly, "You have to promise me something before I’ll drink the medicine..."

Gong Juechen was stunned for a moment before laughing, "When did you become crafty? Negotiating with me now?"

She had never negotiated with him before.

She had always lived very simply. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

Gong Le immediately replied with a cheeky grin, "A Qi, Ah Lin, and A Zhi taught me."

An Yiqing: "..." If those three brothers knew you sold them out so quickly, they’d definitely be heartbroken.