Zhao Liangcai bent his right leg, and as Qin Junyao struggled, he used his knee to press against the wall. He loosened his grip, allowing Qin Junyao to fall sideways onto his raised right leg.
He leaned forward, trapping Qin Junyao between himself and the wall.
Qin Junyao was instantly immobilized.
She was still a little dazed. What had just happened?
Why did she feel like a little lion king lifted by a baboon, and how was she sitting on Zhao Liangcai's lap?
"Where do you want to go?" Zhao Liangcai squinted at Qin Junyao and asked.
Qin Junyao replied calmly, "The outhouse."
"Do you expect me to believe that? You were gone for twenty-three days without mentioning it to me beforehand. Where have you been?"
"In the mountains."
"What were you doing in the mountains?"
"That's a secret."
"You have secrets from me?"
"I have secrets from everyone," Qin Junyao's gaze at Zhao Liangcai turned somewhat unfriendly, and she slowed her speech, "You're pinching me a little hard."
Zhao Liangcai loosened his hands. Qin Junyao turned, attempting to run again, but Zhao Liangcai, wary of her, pressed her against the wall with his upper body.
"Let go, let go, my back is hurting," Qin Junyao patted Zhao Liangcai's shoulder, urging him to move back.
She was sitting sideways on Zhao Liangcai's leg, and now being pressed against the wall made Qin Junyao feel a strong stretch in her lower back muscles.
It was even more effective than her yoga stretches.
"If you don't run, I'll let go."
"I'm not running. This is my home, where would I run to? I really need to go to the outhouse."
Seeing Qin Junyao's sincere attitude, Zhao Liangcai thought that her current position was indeed uncomfortable, so he released his hands and let Qin Junyao step down.
As he thoughtfully went to get her shoes, Qin Junyao raised her foot and dashed towards the door.
She was foolish not to run. There were only the two of them at home now.
Sister Manshuang had said that because they couldn't find her, Zhao Liangcai had even killed a deputy general of the northwest camp commander.
If she didn't come up with a good excuse, this matter wouldn't be easily resolved.
Qin Junyao had picked a good moment, but before she could reach the door, she was grabbed back by the battle-hardened Zhao Liangcai.
He pulled her face, massaged her face, flicked her forehead, and tickled her. Zhao Liangcai tried everything on Qin Junyao.
Qin Junyao wiped away the tears of laughter, "Zhao Liangcai, you're insane. You've stretched my face so wide, can't you try something else?" Su Dan Novel Network
"Try something else?" Zhao Liangcai sat on the edge of the kang, looking at Qin Junyao, whose face was flushed red. "If you want something else, we'll have to get married first. Not now, not in broad daylight."
"I mean you're thinking about things in broad daylight! What are you thinking about?" Qin Junyao got up and pulled his ear from behind.
"What are you thinking about? I meant to punish you by making you play the zither for me tonight."
"Play the zither?" Qin Junyao paused for a moment, then said, "That's what I was thinking about, playing the zither."
Qin Junyao tightened her grip on his ear as revenge for him pulling her face. "You dare to punish me by making me play the zither? Do you think I'll play just because you say so? Do you know how expensive it is for me to play the zither?"
After bickering for a while, they both grew tired and sat on the kang in silence.
Zhao Liangcai was tired because he hadn't rested well during this period. Seeing that Qin Junyao was safe, his nerves relaxed, and he felt weary.
Qin Junyao was truly tired. Ten of her wouldn't have the strength of Zhao Liangcai.
"You said Zhao Rui got married earlier? Who did she marry?" Qin Junyao sat down cross-legged and asked Zhao Liangcai.
Zhao Liangcai walked to the window, intending to pour some water, but found the kettle empty. "A wealthy merchant helping Qian Duo collect grain, his surname is Chen. Qian Shi has also left with Qian Kuan."
Qin Junyao was surprised, "That's too fast."
Zhao Liangcai took the kettle and spoke as he left the room, "If it weren't for Zhao Rui, Qian Shi would have left with Qian Kuan the next day. I'll go get some water and be right back."