The Marshal’s Wife is Wild
Chapter 177 - 176: The Gift, I Really Like It

Chapter 177: Chapter 176: The Gift, I Really Like It

There were also many other scattered books, some of which Qu Tong had a passing knowledge of, and some she couldn’t even understand the titles of.

With the advanced science and technology of the interstellar era, there were many new terms she had never encountered before.

Her slender fingertips, as white as scallions, grazed over the books, and Qu Tong’s gaze stopped at a glass bottle on the bedside table, inside which was a dried-up rose.

Qu Tong carefully picked up the glass jar and found that there was something else inside.

She held the glass jar up in front of her and, looking straight through it, saw several small paper rolls.

Just as Qu Tong was wondering what these were, Si Yuting walked in.

On seeing what was in Qu Tong’s hands, Si Yuting’s eyes shifted for a moment.

Qu Tong didn’t notice it and put the glass bottle back in its place, calling out with a smile, "Your Highness."

"Hmm."

Si Yuting had changed into casual clothes, the long sleeves and shirt covering his good figure so completely, as if afraid of being seen by others.

Seeing that there was only one chair in the room, Qu Tong took the liberty of sitting down directly.

Si Yuting naturally had no objections.

Walking to the table, he took a white box out from the space button and handed it to Qu Tong, saying, "Happy birthday."

Qu Tong looked up, startled, and turned towards Si Yuting.

Si Yuting’s voice naturally carried a chill, but his eyes were revealing a kind of cold tenderness, as if at that moment, there was no one else in his eyes but her.

It was only then that she remembered that today was the 19th birthday of this body she was in.

In fact, she herself had forgotten.

The original owner’s birthday was not hers, so naturally, she did not pay much attention to it.

In her previous life, since the time she could remember, she was alone, so she had no birthday; she simply celebrated the anniversary of her escape from captivity each year.

Qu Tong lowered her head to look at the gift box, her long eyelashes casting down to cover a thousand glories, and also hiding the untimely brokenness.

The box was square and it was easy to guess that it was jewelry.

Upon opening it, it was indeed a beautiful necklace.

A delicate chain held a purple pearl, the pearl’s luster warm and reflecting excellent light, as if it had absorbed the exquisite aurora of the Milky Way, stunning and nobly magnificent.

In her previous life, Qu Tong had seen purple pearls before, but this was her first time seeing one so beautiful.

She had heard that the larger and richer the color of a pearl, the more expensive it was.

This pearl was not very large, just right for a necklace, but based on this purple that bordered on bewitching, yet reflecting an iridescent luster, the price surely wouldn’t be cheap, perhaps even priceless.

A soft feeling involuntarily rose in Qu Tong’s heart, and she raised her head to Si Yuting with a lip-curved smile: "Thank you, Your Highness, for remembering my birthday."

Si Yuting was momentarily dazzled by Qu Tong’s radiant smile.

The feeling was different from that of the past, as if piercing through the clouds, becoming much more real.

Si Yuting had yet to understand why he had such a thought when Qu Tong handed him the gift box with a soft and sweet voice, "Would Your Highness help me put it on?"

The coquettish soft sound entered Si Yuting’s ears, making it impossible for him to refuse, not that he had any intention of doing so.

He took the box and removed the necklace.

His tall figure leaned over Qu Tong in an absolute commanding posture, and one hand carefully gathered up Qu Tong’s black, soft hair.

Qu Tong cooperated by taking the hair from Si Yuting’s hand, revealing a fair and graceful neck.

Qu Tong watched Si Yuting’s hands circle past her ears and carefully held his breath, the smile at the corners of her lips overflowing like blossoms.

"Did Your Highness ever have someone you cared for before?"

Si Yuting’s hands paused, not understanding why Qu Tong was suddenly asking this question, but looking into those bright, inquisitive apricot eyes, he still diligently clasped the fine clasp and honestly answered:

"No."

The next second, a hand draped over his shoulder, and warm lips staged a brief stealth kiss on him before retreating.

Si Yuting’s eyes trembled slightly, pulling away somewhat awkwardly.

Looking closely at Si Yuting’s reaction, Qu Tong’s eyes lifted playfully, crashing directly into those deep, chilly pupils.

"Your Highness, I really like the gift."

The tone was so gentle that it was hard to tell exactly what gift he was speaking of.

Qu Tong swiveled her computer chair around, rising from the other side of the desk.

Si Yuting watched Qu Tong’s retreating figure, his eyes dark and indecipherable.

He clenched his palm, lifted it, and laid it down again.

He vividly remembered the soft, tingling sensation on his lips, like an electric current skimming his heart.

An unusual emotion lingered in the man’s heart for a moment before he quickly regained his usual calm.

*

Qu Tong returned to her room in high spirits, only to find her optical computer had run out of power.

The Optical Brain Bracelet also needed charging, but because it used so little power, Qu Tong had subconsciously neglected this fact.

She flipped the switch of the bracelet’s energy device and inserted a tiny Energy Stone into the slot, restarting her optical computer.

Opening her contacts, she found several missed communications and messages.

They were from Xu An, the Empress Dowager, the newly added Crown Princess Consort, and her cheap master.

All wishing her a happy birthday.

The Empress and Crown Princess Consort had even prepared gifts for her, already delivered to Yuelan Bay.

Xu An and her cheap master also said they would give her a surprise once she got back.

Qu Tong replied with thank-you messages to each one, but didn’t return their calls.

There was also Wen You’s blunt transfer, 99,999 Star Coins, wishing her a happy birthday and a pleasant evening with the admiral.

Qu Tong couldn’t help but chuckle, but she still replied with thanks.

She outright ignored the second half of the message.

Since Si Yuting was there, and Wen You had no other business and joined Cheng Feng on a mission, they wouldn’t be returning tonight.

Qu Tong shut down her optical computer, caressed the smooth pearl at her neck, grabbed a pillow to hug, and buried her face in it.

Who should she thank?

Although today wasn’t her real birthday, these wishes and concerns were all meant for her.

In her past life, apart from Shengsheng and China Mobile, who always reminded her to upgrade her plan, no one else sent her holiday wishes.

Shengsheng, too, was always busy with medical training; the gift would arrive, but she would be at the hospital or at academic conferences.

She should thank this rebirth.

Thank Si Yuting, thank all the warm people around her.

The night was clear with few stars, and Qu Tong sat quietly all night long.

As the first light of dawn appeared, she was not the only one who had a sleepless night.

Qu Tong splashed her face with cold water and applied light makeup to herself.

Just when she turned on her optical computer, she received a message from Si Yuting.

Qu Tong went to the entrance of the hall and saw Si Yuting outside assembling the Skywolf Legion’s troops.

The message from Si Yuting said that a remote star had sent a distress signal, under heavy attack by the Insect Clan.

All right, she was thinking about how to tease Si Yuting today, but now he was about to leave.

Seeing Si Yuting taking personal command, she could guess the situation was grim.

She would have liked to go, but there was no reason for it.

Si Yuting turned around and was surprised to see Qu Tong up so early.

He had already returned to his usual noble and stern demeanor, dressed in a military uniform that was both serious and proud.

"You stay at the base; if there’s any problem, you can look for Jiang Zhou or Wu Yue."

Qu Tong tilted her head, smiling obediently, "Okay, Your Highness, please be careful."

Si Yuting hummed in response, took a deep look at Qu Tong, and turned to board the battleship.