Inviting the Moon to the Farmhouse

Chapter 167 Xia Lanyue is dissatisfied with the Zhen family

Xia Yao embraced Xia Lanyue and kissed her gently, his lips lingering on hers.

Gradually, he began to suck on Xia Lanyue's lips, taking more and more little by little.

Xia Lanyue also relaxed and immersed herself in the feeling, temporarily forgetting her unpleasantness.

However, when Xia Yao's hand touched her back through her clothes, she suddenly came to her senses, pushed Xia Yao away, and took a step back.

"No," Xia Lanyue said, clutching her collar tightly. "Not yet."

Xia Yao's expression became complicated after being rejected. First, he gave a self-deprecating sneer, and then he pursed his lips in disappointment.

"Ah Yue, are you rejecting me because you still have feelings for someone else?" Xia Yao couldn't help but ask.

Xia Lanyue realized that Xia Yao had misunderstood her, and quickly explained, "No, no, I just felt..."

Xia Yao lost patience with her explanation. "Are you still going to hide it from me? I heard you went boating on the lake with Jiang Di... and you were acting very intimately."

Xia Lanyue was taken aback. She didn't know where Xia Yao had heard these words, which made such a blatant attempt to portray their normal interaction as something unpleasant. "What intimate behavior? I just took a walk with him by the lake. Originally, we just wanted to go boating, but there were too many people, so we came back. We're not in that kind of relationship. You've been misunderstanding all along," Xia Lanyue felt it wasn't the right time to tell him about her relationship with Dai You, but she thought that if she took this opportunity to tell the truth, it would prevent Jiang Di from misunderstanding her. "Actually, I and..."

Xia Yao sneered, interrupting her, "A-Yue, now everyone knows you're my fiancée. Have you considered my feelings? Have you considered my... reputation?"

Xia Yao frowned deeply; it was clear he was genuinely angry.

Xia Lanyue realized that she hadn't considered Xia Yao's feelings in her actions, and felt a pang of guilt. However, she truly had no connection with Jiang Di. "I...I didn't think that much about it. I won't meet with Jiang Di alone again..."

"I hope that from today onwards, you will put me before other men and consider me more," Xia Yao said solemnly.

Xia Lanyue had never seen Xia Yao like this before. She thought that perhaps it was because Xia Yao cared about her that he was acting this way.

Although she tried to comfort herself, she was still full of grievances, and tears still welled up in her eyes when faced with Xia Yao's blaming voice.

Xia Yao saw Xia Lanyue turn her head away and silently wipe away her tears. He seemed to realize that his tone had been too harsh, so he walked over and hugged Xia Lanyue.

Xia Lanyue pushed his hand away, her voice trembling with tears, "I was wrong, and you're angry. You can change, and I won't see him alone anymore. But I also hope you can consider my feelings and deal with all those women around you properly, so I don't become a laughing stock in everyone's eyes."

Xia Yao was taken aback, then thought for a moment, "I don't understand what you mean?"

Xia Lanyue suppressed her emotions, "Don't lie to me, I know too."

"Know what?" Xia Yao asked, puzzled.

"You, surnamed Zhen, you went to pray for blessings with me, but you didn't tell me why?" Xia Lanyue asked.

"Her? She's Village Chief Zhao's niece. How could I possibly control where she goes?"

"You didn't take me with you either."

"I didn't tell you because I was thinking about the unpleasantness you had with Village Chief Zhao," Xia Yao explained. "Miss Zhen is just visiting relatives and will be going back in a few days. Besides, I inevitably have to deal with people all the time. Just because she's a woman doesn't mean you have any feelings for her, does it?"

Hearing Xia Yao's explanation, Xia Lanyue felt that it made sense. The reason she thought too much was perhaps because she cared too much and was too sensitive.

Just then, Dai You's voice came from the doorway, "A-Yue? Is something the matter?"

Xia Lanyue was taken aback, not expecting Dai You to come over. Perhaps he was worried because their argument had been too loud, so he came to inquire.

"It's alright," Xia Lanyue walked over, opened the door, and looked at Dai You standing at the door.

Dai You looked Xia Yao up and down, then said to Xia Lanyue, "It's good that you're alright. It's getting late, you should get some rest."

Although these words were spoken to Xia Lanyue, they seemed more like they were addressed to Xia Yao.

Xia Lanyue responded and then stood at the door without moving.

Xia Yao sighed, walked to the door and said to Xia Lanyue, "Then I'll go back now, I'll come see you again tomorrow." After saying that, he walked out the door.

Dai You moved aside to let Xia Yao leave.

After Xia Yao's figure disappeared at the top of the stairs, Dai You said to Xia Lanyue, "Did you two have a fight?"

Xia Lanyue nodded listlessly.

Dai You didn't comfort her, he just said, "Get some rest, lock the door, there are a lot of thieves at night," and then went back to his room.

Xia Yao returned home, where Acheng was chopping firewood in the yard.

Upon seeing Xia Yao return, A-Cheng stood up. "Cousin, you're back? Have you eaten?"

Xia Yao nodded. "Yes, how is Mother?"

“My aunt is fine and has already gone to sleep,” Acheng said.

"Thank you for your hard work, Acheng,"

Acheng chuckled sheepishly, "It's nothing, taking care of my aunt is what I should do."

"By the way, did Mother go to the toilet many times today?" Xia Yao asked for no apparent reason.

Acheng was taken aback, but still answered, "I used it once, so what?"

Xia Yao nodded as if he understood, "It's okay, I was just worried that it might be inconvenient for you. I was thinking, should we ask A Yue to come back and take care of you?"

“Well… Auntie has recovered quite a bit and can manage on her own. If Dai Xiyue takes care of her, Auntie will make a fuss again. Right now, she really can’t stand Dai Xiyue,” Acheng continued when he saw that Xia Yao didn’t speak. “But what exactly did Dai Xiyue do to make Auntie so angry? She used to like Dai Xiyue quite a bit.”

Xia Yao sneered, "It's nothing."

"You're back so late, you went to see her again, didn't you?" Acheng noticed Xia Yao's unpleasant expression. "What's wrong? Did you two have a fight?"

“Yes, I’m in a dilemma right now. Mother is unhappy, and Yue is unhappy too,” Xia Yao sighed. “It’s too difficult.”

“Cousin, there’s something else, have you heard?” A-Cheng asked with a serious expression. “Li Tao is pregnant.”

Xia Yao was taken aback. "How did you know?"

“I went to Dr. Zhang’s to get medicine today and heard the neighbors talking about how she is pregnant. Everyone is guessing whose child it is,” Acheng said.

Xia Yao frowned slightly but remained silent.

Acheng, unaware of Xia Yao's thoughts, hesitated before asking, "Cousin, this child isn't yours, is it?"

Xia Yao looked at Acheng, but still didn't say anything.

From Xia Yao's silence, Acheng seemed to have gotten some answers. "It really is you..." Acheng quickly covered his mouth and looked warily at the gate of the courtyard.

Xia Yao sighed, "I don't know if it's true or not, but I won't admit it."

"Given her personality, she might just spill all your secrets!"

“What she says only works if people believe it,” Xia Yao said. “Who do you think people will believe between me and Zhang Mazi?”

"But... if she insists it's you, it will also affect you."

Xia Yao lowered his head, thought for a moment, and then said to A-Cheng, "I'm going out for a bit, don't wait for me."

"Hey, where are you going? Do you want me to come with you?" Acheng called out to stop Xia Yao.

"No, you should rest first."

After saying that, Xia Yao disappeared through the doorway.