Daily Survival After Inheriting a Harem (GL) - Chapter 12

Pei Yuqing’s tone was somewhat stiff, but she had always spoken in that cold, icy manner anyway, so it did not seem strange.

“But it’s uncomfortable to hug you like this.”

Qiu Qi frowned, then lifted her head and gave Pei Yuqing an unreserved smile.

“Madam, can you take it off? I want to hug you while sleeping. It’s in the way.”

“I looked it up. Elves are naturally cold in constitution, so they need to soak in hot water more often and cover themselves with warm things. It just so happens that my whole body is as hot as a furnace. If I hold Madam while sleeping, Madam won’t catch a chill and get sick so easily.”

That was exactly what Pei Yuqing wanted. She was afraid Qiu Qi might get curious, pull the thing out, and examine it closely. If their faces were torn apart at this critical moment, the one who would suffer more would instead be her. So it was better to quickly hide the dagger.

“All right. Please wait a moment, my lord.”

Pei Yuqing stood up and walked to the dressing table. With her back to Qiu Qi, she used her wide sleeves as cover and hid the dagger inside a jewelry box. When she turned around, she saw that Qiu Qi had already obediently lain down, curled into a ball on the inner side of the bed, with only a pair of clear eyes staring straight at her.

Pei Yuqing gathered her long hair to one side and lay down sideways with light movements. Because of the Mystic Ice Rings on her back, she could only sleep in this position. Fortunately, she slept properly. Otherwise, who knew how many times she would wake from pain during the night.

“Madam, sleep.”

Qiu Qi’s hand hovered over Pei Yuqing’s back for a moment. Then, as if remembering something, she hurriedly changed direction and placed it on her waist instead. Her soft palm gently patted there, using a tone like she was coaxing a baby.

“When you wake up tomorrow, everything will get better.”

Pei Yuqing’s body stiffened, then quickly relaxed again. She responded in a low voice.

“Mm.”

After that, both of their breathing gradually softened and returned to calm. With their bodies pressed together, they could sense the rise and fall of each other’s breathing. Slowly, the rhythm of their breathing became the same.

From a third person’s perspective, the scene of the two embracing and leaning on each other looked extremely harmonious and sweet. But only the two people involved knew how difficult that night was to endure.

Qiu Qi’s palm was tightly pressed against Pei Yuqing’s muscles. As long as Pei Yuqing made even the slightest movement, she would be able to notice it immediately—she was afraid that once she fell asleep, the other woman would send her to heaven with a single stab.

Pei Yuqing’s body was equally tense. On one hand, it was because whenever she moved even slightly, even if it was a tiny motion invisible to the naked eye, Qiu Qi seemed to sense it. She would first mutter a few complaining words in her sleep, then hold Pei Yuqing even tighter, wrapping around her until she could not move.

The arm around her waist continuously transmitted heat. Wave after wave, it was as if it was gradually invading and numbing her nerves.

“Good night.”

Only when the sky had just brightened did Pei Yuqing open her eyes as if startled awake. She had originally intended to stay awake the entire night, but unexpectedly, while listening to the light, regular breathing beside her ear, she had unknowingly been lulled to sleep.

She had not forgotten the dagger she had hidden inside the jewelry box. She had to move it before Qiu Qi woke up.

“My lord.”

Pei Yuqing turned her face, patted Qiu Qi’s cheek, and called her softly.

The person in her sleep had slightly parted cherry lips. There was still a pressure mark on her peach-like, soft, round cheek from sleeping. She seemed completely unaware of Pei Yuqing’s movement. At most, her long lashes trembled slightly, and her brows did not even furrow.

Pei Yuqing withdrew her hand and sat up with the lightest movements. She went to the dressing table and found the jewelry box.

The sky had only just begun to brighten, and the room was dim. She was also anxious and did not dare light a lamp in case she alerted Qiu Qi. When she reached inside and her index finger was suddenly pierced with pain, she finally remembered that she had been in a hurry last night and had forgotten to put the sheath back on the knife.

A bead of blood quickly appeared on her fingertip. The crimson dot against her cold white skin was far too eye-catching.

Pei Yuqing hurriedly placed her finger in her mouth and sucked it. Only after the bleeding stopped did she finally relax, as if this assassination plan that had nearly been exposed halfway had finally been brought to an end.

…

Pei Yuqing held the dagger and returned it to Yin Ci. The first thing Yin Ci did was put the dagger under her nose and sniff it.

“Blood.”

Yin Ci was extremely sharp, but very quickly, she frowned and looked up at Pei Yuqing.

“Yours.”

“It didn’t succeed.”

“That isn’t like you.”

Pei Yuqing said blandly, “There was a reason. She is not as easy to deal with as imagined.”

“Forget it. This must have been hard on you too.”

Yin Ci sighed.

“If I had been the one to do this, the chance of success might have been higher. With your current body, even slaughtering a chicken would take effort.”

Pei Yuqing originally wanted to refute her. She did not like being viewed as weak. But when the words reached her mouth, they circled around and were swallowed back down.

“These past two nights… must have exhausted you.”

Pei Yuqing did not know if it was her imagination, but she felt that Yin Ci’s gaze toward her carried a hint of strange sympathy.

“It was all right.”

It was only not being able to sleep. It did not count for much.

Yin Ci cautiously looked around before turning sideways and handing over something hidden inside her sleeve.

“We specially found this for you. Take it. Repair yourself properly.”

Pei Yuqing did not accept it. She reached out and lifted the white cloth covering the item, revealing a box of fresh kidneys inside. Her face instantly darkened.

Looking at this thing meant to strengthen virility and replenish energy, she finally knew what these people usually spent their time thinking about. Pei Yuqing thought that perhaps some elves did not despise beastmen out of prejudice, but because this race itself was one that was missing a screw in its brain all year round.

“Thank you. I do not need it.”

“With the intensity of daily pleasure like this, you can actually withstand it?”

Yin Ci’s eyes widened slightly. Her surprise came from the heart, and she even seemed somewhat impressed by Pei Yuqing.

“You’re really something.”

Pei Yuqing lifted her eyes and glared at her, her gaze filled with cold killing intent.

Yin Ci very tactfully made a gesture.

“All right. I’ll shut up now.”

At noon, Steward Yan came to knock on the door.

“My lord, it is time to set off.”

Yan Wan spoke against the door.

“You instructed me last night to wake you at this hour.”

The person on the large bed turned over. Along with a hoarse voice, a face so haggard it was comparable to a zombie’s emerged from beneath the blanket.

Pei Yuqing had endured a difficult night, but how could Qiu Qi, who shared the same bed with her, have had it easy?

Speaking of it, she had it even harder than Pei Yuqing. Not only did she have to stay awake, she also had to slow her breathing and pretend she was sleeping soundly. Only after Pei Yuqing left with the knife at dawn did she dare relax her nerves and nap for a while.

“Damn… my face is stiff.”

Sure enough, not just anyone could be an Oscar-winning actress.

Qiu Qi rubbed the red marks on her face and picked up the mirror placed at the head of the bed to look. Good grief, these dark circles were even worse than the original body’s.

“My lord, are you up?”

Yan Wan’s voice sounded again outside the door.

“I’m up! I’ll be there right away.”

But before she could even sit up, the door opened from outside.

Pei Yuqing led a dense crowd of people standing at the doorway, blocking most of the light. That imposing manner was truly rather frightening.

Seeing this lineup, Qiu Qi was so startled that she leaned back.

“W-What is it?”

“My lord.”

Everyone knelt in unison and called out loudly,

“We humbly beg my lord to share your favor equally.”

Qiu Qi clutched her heart, which was pounding wildly from fright: ???

Author’s Note:
If she has to share her favor equally, then the one who needs to nourish her body should be Sister Qiu.

P.S. Tomorrow’s chapter will be nice and long. Stop saying I’m short! holds head