Chapter 619: Chapter 585: Picking Up a Son (Third Update)
"Whatās the matter?" Song Weiās mature and handsome face was hidden in the dim light, not easily discernible. His voice was low and magnetic, quite capable of tugging at oneās heartstrings at night.
Nanny Qin said, "Iāve been at the residence for quite some time, but havenāt sent anything home yet. I packed everything to send during the day, but found a letter missing. I canāt read. Could I trouble you, sir, to write a letter for me?"
Song Wei squinted slightly, "Is it urgent?"
Nanny Qin nodded, "Iāve already arranged for someone to leave early tomorrow morning."
Song Wei nodded, "At this hour, thereās still a woman at the second gate who hasnāt rested, as well as the two Attendant Students, Duan Yan and Hui Ink, in the outer yard, and the doorman. They all know how to write; you can ask any one of them."
"Ah?" Surprised by Song Weiās response, Nanny Qin was momentarily stunned, realizing her slip-up. She broke out in a cold sweat and quickly said, "Thank you, sir."
Watching Song Weiās tall and straight figure enter the main room, Nanny Qin secretly clenched her fingers and sighed, having no choice but to ask the woman at the second gate for help writing the letter.
Although Song Wei entered the room quietly, Wen Wan still sensed it. She lay on her side with her back to him, keeping her eyes closed.
When the man turned off the light and got on the bed, she opened her eyes in the dim light, took a deep breath, and slowly spoke, "Husband, was the lunch I prepared for you today tasty?"
Song Wei naturally reached out to tuck her in, "Itās so late, why arenāt you sleeping?"
"Answer my question." Wen Wan mumbled softly.
Song Wei relit the lamp, smiling at her, "Talking about food so late at night, are you hungry?"
Wen Wan said nothing, her clear eyes reflecting the warm glow of the light, along with his silhouette.
The two gazed at each other.
After a while, Song Wei was the first to give in, recalling how he had been overwhelmed by the spiciness at lunch, leaving him helpless yet amused. His eyes softened, "What do you want to say?"
Wen Wan sat up, wrapped her arms around his neck, "Do you know why I punished you?"
"I donāt know." Song Wei cooperatively shook his head.
"Who told you to go to the bookroom as soon as night falls? Canāt you read those books during the day? Even if youāre busy during the day, canāt you read in my room at night?"
So that was the reason after all.
Song Wei initially wanted to remove her hand, but ultimately just held her slender wrist, nodding slightly, "Alright, whatever you say."
He was used to reading in the bookroom because it was quiet. Itās not that he couldnāt read in her room, but with her there, he was easily distracted.
"Thatās more like it." Wen Wan leaned closer to him, smiling with her eyes, "If you prefer the bookroom, itās fine; you can continue enjoying the special dishes Iāve prepared for you every other day."
Song Wei was afraid of spicy food, especially after arriving in the capital, his taste had become increasingly mild. The sudden spiciness today seemed to still burn within him.
He originally thought the cooks made a mistake with the seasoning out of drowsiness, only to find out it was Wen Wanās instruction.
Retrieving her hand, Wen Wan moved back to her position, lay down, and blinked at him, "Today I gave Nanny Qin a set of robes I used to love. Sheās petite, should look better in them than I do."
Song Wei murmured a response, "If you like that color, you can have another made."
Wen Wan asked, "Didnāt you see her wearing it?"
"I saw."
"Does it look good?"
Song Wei nodded, "The clothes look good."
After speaking, his deep gaze lingered on her small face, "Up so late, are these the trivial things occupying your mind?"
Wen Wan protested, "Iām just a simple housewife in the inner quarters, unable to hold the affairs of the nation in my heart, only filled with beautiful clothes and jewelry."
"Is there nothing else beyond that?"
Feigning confusion, Wen Wan asked, "What else do you expect?"
Song Wei chuckled lightly, "Iām getting old, canāt match your wits. Itās late, get some sleep."
Wen Wan shook her head, "I canāt sleep."
Song Wei didnāt force her, "Whatās still on your mind? Tell me, Iāll listen."
"I was thinking, who was it that sent Wang Xiaolang initially?" Wen Wan said, "They claimed to extort you, but left without getting a single coin, and since then, thereās been no news. I donāt even know if heās alive or dead."
Mentioning Wang Xiaolang, Song Wei recalled that day at the inn, after letting him go, he ordered Wei Qian to follow discreetly, only to lose him.
Song Wei knew Wei Qianās level as a Hidden Guard, having never failed any task before.
Yet this time, they lost track of a living person, which led Song Wei to suspect that someone else, a master, had intervened to help Wang Xiaolang escape.
In this light, Wang Xiaolang seemed more like a probing stone, thrown out to test the waters for a bigger plan to follow.