The Peasant Wife: The Prime Minister's Beloved

Xie Tianyi sat on the bed with a calm posture, embracing Chen Xi, his warm hands gently stroking her hair, as if to make up for the tenderness he had missed during this period of time.

His eyes were as firm as a mountain, and he vowed not to let her out of his sight even for a moment, as if he wanted to engrave this promise in the deepest part of his heart.

Xiaoyang and Xiaochen, the two little elves, were instructing the servants to carefully prepare light and stomach-nourishing porridge while jumping around to deliver the exciting news.

When Pei Cheng and Xie Yu learned about it, they immediately put down their work and rushed over in a hurry.

The door opened slightly, and their figures were a bit hurried and anxious, but when their eyes fell on Chen Xi leaning peacefully in Xie Tianyi's arms, his eyes flashing with the glimmer of just awakening, all the worries turned into relieved smiles.

A few simple greetings, full of concern and joy, also inadvertently revealed their deep respect and love for her. Then they tacitly chose to quietly leave, not wanting to disturb her too much at this precious moment when she had just woken up.

After all, there would be plenty of time in the future for them to have long conversations.

Xie Tianyi first handed over a cup of water of moderate temperature. The edge of the cup touched Chen Xi's lips. She tilted her head back slightly and drank it. The clear liquid seemed to instantly activate every cell in her body and lift her spirits.

Soon, the porridge arrived, steaming hot and with the aroma of rice. Xie Tianyi took it personally, carefully scooped up a spoonful, blew it gently to cool it, and then brought it to Chen Xi's mouth. Every movement was delicate and full of warmth.

"Eat something light first. Master Xiao may still be busy in front of the emperor. When he comes back in the evening, I will ask him to take your pulse."

His words were low and magnetic, with an irresistible firmness.

"Don't bother, I just took a short nap."

Chen Xi said it lightly, but he couldn't hide the fatigue at the corners of his mouth.

Xie Tianyi's eyes softened, "But this sleep was a bit too long."

Chen Xi tilted his head, his eyes gently swept across the bloodshot in Xie Tianyi's eyes, and a trace of confusion arose in his heart. Long? What do you mean?

Chen Xi didn't realize that he hadn't just been absent for a few days, but had spent more than a month as if in another world.

Xie Tianyi saw her confusion and said softly, "Have some porridge first to fill your stomach, and then I will explain the reason in detail."

Chen Xi obediently took the bowl. The porridge was as clear as water, but it tasted particularly delicious because his taste buds had not been touched by food for a long time. He drank it all in one gulp.

After finishing a bowl, she was still not satisfied, but Xie Tianyi gently stopped her. He knew that the body needed to gradually adapt after not eating for a long time, and he couldn't rush it.

Chen Xi pouted, looking a little childish. Although her stomach was satisfied, the aroma of the porridge still tempted her, making her want to have another bite.

It was not until Xie Tianyi gently placed the empty bowl back on the table that she was surprised to realize that his movements were smooth and natural. It was obvious that he was able to walk on the ground and his limbs had recovered.

"Your injuries—A-choo."

Her inquiry was interrupted by a sudden sneeze.

The autumn wind had quietly invaded this quiet space. Chen Xi, wearing thin old clothes, could not help but feel a little chilly.

Without waiting for her to say anything, Xie Tianyi strode forward and quickly wrapped her tightly with a thick quilt, and warmth enveloped her whole body.

"Is it still cold?"

he asked in a low voice.

Chen Xi shook his head, a trace of surprise and confusion flashed in his eyes, "I'm not cold anymore, but when did my medical skills become so miraculous? How did you recover so quickly?"

There was a mixture of confusion and joy in her tone.

"Silly boy, do you know that you slept for a full month and a half?"

Xie Tianyi's words were like a bolt from the blue, causing Chen Xi's eyes to widen suddenly.

A month and a half?

She thought it was just a joke from Xie Tianyi, but she read the truth from his serious eyes.

A trace of embarrassment appeared on her face, and she hesitated to explain something, but was interrupted by Xie Tianyi, "Xi'er, lean on me, I will tell you slowly."

Faced with this sudden information, anyone would be stunned for a moment.

Fortunately, Xie Tianyi has always been by her side during this period and has never left.

At this moment, Xiaoyang and Xiaochen climbed onto the bed barefoot, with innocence and dependence on their faces, snuggled up to their mother, and listened to their father talking about the missed times.

Starting from his awakening, Xie Tianyi recounted every detail of the past month, until the moment he met Chen Xi again at the door. Every detail was treasured in his heart.

Chen Xi listened with mixed feelings.

It turned out that outside the world where she was sleeping, everything had changed.

The marriage between the second brother and Shiwei, the turmoil in the Beichen Pei family, and the secretive Allen finally received the punishment they deserved.

"Feel sorry……"

She just felt that these words were too pale and powerless to express her inner guilt and gratitude.

Xie Tianyi's tone was calm, but Chen Xi could feel from his voice his deep concern for her during this period, as well as the children's unconcealed joy and excitement when she woke up.

She felt so lucky to have met them and gone through all these ups and downs together.

"No need to apologize, you don't owe anyone anything, Xier, it's best that you wake up."

Xie Tianyi rested his chin lightly on the top of her head, conveying silent comfort.

However, a drop of warm tears quietly slid down Chen Xi's cheek. Those were tears shed by Xie Tianyi because of excessive joy or relief of regaining what he had lost.

She snuggled in his arms and fell asleep again. This time there was no sorrow in the dream, only peace and tranquility.

When she opened her eyes again, it was already late at night and the surroundings were no longer the same as before.

This is not the magnificent East Palace, but their warm little home.

Xie Tianyi was lying beside her. Noticing her waking up, he asked gently, "Are you hungry? The porridge is still warm in the kitchen. I'll ask someone to bring it over."

Although he had just eaten in the afternoon, Chen Xi did feel a little hungry in this dark night.

Xie Tianyi's voice sounded softly in the room, a little hoarse but unusually warm.

After a while, there was a response from outside, and the sound of footsteps came from far away, heralding a new beginning.

For them, this night is a new starting point, full of hope and expectation.

However, a month passed quietly, and Chen Xi's fingers gently stroked the fat around his waist that seemed to be becoming more and more obvious, and he felt mixed emotions in his heart.

During this period of time, not only did she fail to lose weight as she wished, but her weight unexpectedly increased by 8 kilograms compared to before she fell into a coma. This heaviness seemed to be not only a burden on her body, but also weighed heavily on her heart.

On the other hand, Xie Tianyi, who ate and slept with her every day, often even ate more than her on his plate, but his figure still maintained that enviable balance and fitness, as if all the laws of calories in the world had become nothing in front of him.

Such a contrast made Chen Xi feel quite unfair. He sat alone on the edge of the bed covered with an embroidered quilt, whispering to himself, his heart full of doubts and indignation.