The prince longs for me every night after mastering thought-reading
Chapter 427 - 389: Little Ancestor, I’m Really Scared of You, Xu Concubine Tears Off the Mask of the Man in Black_2

Chapter 427: Chapter 389: Little Ancestor, I’m Really Scared of You, Xu Concubine Tears Off the Mask of the Man in Black_2

"Here, have a cherry," Shen Chuwei offered, understanding Concubine Xu quite well. She picked up a cherry from the fruit platter and handed it to her.

Concubine Xu had been preoccupied with her irritation, but the sight of such a large cherry left her stunned.

She took the cherry from Shen Chuwei’s hand, examining it closely. The cherry had a dark red hue, big and fresh, with its freshness evident from its smooth exterior and firmness.

"How can there be such large cherries?"

"These are the big cherry variety, super delicious," Shen Chuwei said as she picked one up and ate it.

Concubine Xu couldn’t wait to pop it in her mouth, and after taking a bite, juice filled her mouth, "It’s even sweeter than the smaller cherries."

She looked at Shen Chuwei with hopeful eyes, "Do you have more? Bring some back for me."

"Of course, I’ll have Chun Xi pick some for you to take back." Two years ago, Shen Chuwei had planted two trees of a particularly large variety of cherries that, with the irrigation of Spiritual Spring Water, were finally ripe for eating this year.

After eating the cherries, Concubine Xu went to pick up Taotao and Susu.

As their godmother, who visited and played with them every day, she was naturally very familiar with them.

So, seeing Concubine Xu, the siblings both grinned, their smiles innocent and pure.

"Taotao, Susu, you two look so alike," she said.

Concubine Xu turned to Shen Chuwei, "Do you think they’ll continue to look alike as they grow up?"

Shen Chuwei explained, "It’s hard to say, as boy and girl twins are fraternal and it’s normal for them not to resemble each other. However, it’s a tiny chance that Taotao and Susu look so alike, who knows what will happen when they grow up."

"Wouldn’t it be nice if they stayed identical as they grew up?" Concubine Xu couldn’t help but tease them as she looked at the two adorable little ones.

When the babies were still tiny, Xuetuan wouldn’t let anyone close.

Now, a little over three months old, Xuetuan was also trying to approach Taotao and Susu, worried they might be scared.

Xuetuan cautiously extended a paw, trying to greet Susu but afraid of startling her.

To everyone’s surprise, Susu wasn’t scared. She grabbed Xuetuan by the paw and dragged it over to hold in her arms, her little plump hands kneading and squeezing, laughing joyfully.

The pitiful Xuetuan, enduring the manhandling and keeping its claws retracted, thought: "Little ancestor, can’t I even be afraid of you?"

Taotao also didn’t want to be outdone and began curiously playing with Xuetuan’s paw.

At first, Concubine Xu was worried that Susu would be frightened, but seeing Susu’s bold initiative and Xuetuan’s forlorn expression, she couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

Everyone knew that apart from Your Highness, only Shen Chuwei, and now Taotao and Susu, could hold and touch Xuetuan.

"Xuetuan doesn’t seem to dislike being touched by Susu and Taotao."

Seeing this scene, Shen Chuwei wasn’t surprised. In her eyes, Xuetuan was an incredibly soft, cute pet.

When Concubine Xu left, she carried a basket full of big cherries back with her.

At night, Concubine Xu enjoyed reading a romantic book while eating the fresh big cherries.

Staying in the palace, her daily routine was to pass the time reading romantic books, then visiting Hehuan Hall to chat and cuddle with the two babies, leading a life that was fairly pleasant and not at all boring.

Just as she was engrossed in the book, a black-clad figure silently entered through the window.

Concubine Xu didn’t notice someone approaching, she continued eating cherries and reading her book, unaware of the person standing behind her.

The scene depicted in the book featured the male lead passionately pinning the female lead against a wall, their lips locked in a fervent kiss, and then he lifted her towards the large bed...

The figure in black glimpsed the book’s contents and clicked his tongue twice, "Such filthy reading material for a girl like you?"

A male voice suddenly came from behind, startling Concubine Xu so much she jumped out of her chair, "Ah!!!"

The book fell from her hands but was swiftly caught by the man in black.

Concubine Xu was taken aback upon seeing the man in black. Even four months later, she recognized at once the man who had saved her life, the mysterious visitor in black.

From outside the door came Cai Xia’s concerned voice, "Young mistress, what’s wrong?"

"Nothing, nothing, just had a bad dream," replied Concubine Xu to Cai Xia outside the door.

"Do you need me to come in and keep you company?"

Concerned that Cai Xia might enter, Concubine Xu quickly interjected, "No need, I’m not a child anymore, it was just a nightmare."

Hearing this, Cai Xia laid back down.

The man in black, seeing Concubine Xu’s reaction, took a seat at the table, opened the book to continue reading the story, and reached into the fruit dish for a cherry. Just as he was about to pop it into his mouth, he realized it was blocked by the mask.

Embarrassed for a moment, the man in black hesitated.

Concubine Xu couldn’t help but laugh at the sight, then, worried Cai Xia might hear, she stifled her laughter.

"Why have you come to the Imperial Palace all of a sudden?" She hadn’t seen the man in black for four months and thought she might never see him again.

"Just passing by," the man in black casually popped the cherry into his mouth from beneath the mask, finding it quite tasty.

His gaze remained fixed on the book, realizing it was quite steamy, as the male lead not only kissed the female lead but was also undressing her...

Only then did Concubine Xu remember what she had been reading, "Give the book back to me."

As she reached out to snatch it, the man in black easily dodged her attempt.

Concubine Xu glared at him, fuming, "Give it back to me, now."

The man in black looked at her with a teasing smile, "Why are you reading such things, girl?"

Concubine Xu’s cheeks flushed with embarrassment as she reached out again to grab the book, but the man in black, who knew Kung Fu, simply sat there avoiding her attempts with ease.

"Give it back to me, do you hear me?" she insisted.

The man in black held the book just out of Concubine Xu’s reach, raising an eyebrow at her, "Do you want to continue reading?"

Concubine Xu felt her cheeks burn and, pressing one hand on the table, reached out to grab the book again.

Instead, she was tripped by his foot and fell directly into the man in black’s arms. Instinctively reaching out to grab something to stabilize herself, she accidentally pulled off the man in black’s mask...

ps: Third update