Chapter 119: Let’s Pretend Nothing Ever Happened

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When Xu Mo saw Ning Yaxin finally quiet down, he slowly released the hand covering her mouth.

First, Xu Mo made a “shush” gesture toward Ning Yaxin, then walked over to the window to glance inside the room.

Seeing that Chen Miaoyi inside showed no movement, Xu Mo finally relaxed.

He then turned around and pointed toward the distant woods, signaling Ning Yaxin to follow him there.

Soon, the two arrived in the woods.

Xu Mo stopped and asked, “Miss Ning, why... why were you spying on us?”

“I... I wasn’t...” Ning Yaxin’s face flushed deeply red as she hurriedly shook her head in denial.

Xu Mo frowned slightly. “Still denying it? You were caught red-handed, yet you won’t admit it?”

After speaking, Xu Mo shook his head in disappointment. “I really didn’t expect this! The esteemed Miss Ning actually enjoys peeping!”

Ning Yaxin hurriedly protested, “Who... who likes spying? Don’t talk nonsense, I didn’t! I just... just...”

Seeing Ning Yaxin at a loss for words, Xu Mo pressed further, “Just what?”

“I didn’t spy! Don’t say things like that!” Ning Yaxin stamped her foot anxiously, her voice unintentionally growing louder.

Xu Mo immediately said, “Miss Ning, you might as well speak louder, so the whole village can hear!”

At his words, Ning Yaxin realized her voice had gotten too loud and quickly shut her mouth.

Seeing Ning Yaxin so aggrieved, Xu Mo said, “Alright then, Miss Ning, don’t say I didn’t give you a chance to explain... Can you tell me why you were outside my window, sneaking peeks? And don’t tell me you were just taking a walk!”

“I... I... I...” Ning Yaxin was again at a loss for words, unsure how to explain.

Xu Mo waited patiently for a moment, but Ning Yaxin kept stammering and couldn’t give a reasonable explanation.

Xu Mo could only shake his head and say, “Miss Ning, you’re a lady from a good family. You should really drop this strange habit. Luckily, I caught you today. If someone else had, your reputation would be...”

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As he spoke, Xu Mo suddenly heard sobbing. Looking closely, he saw Ning Yaxin crying in distress.

“Miss Ning, why are you crying? I didn’t say anything wrong... Alright, alright, I’ll keep this a secret for you this time. But remember, don’t do it again!”

Xu Mo was somewhat speechless, thinking that he, the victim, hadn’t said much, yet the culprit was already crying.

Just as Xu Mo finished speaking, Ning Yaxin crouched down, covering her face and crying softly, thankfully with a very low voice.

Xu Mo didn’t know how to comfort her, so he helplessly stood beside her, quietly waiting for her to finish crying.

After a while, Ning Yaxin finally stopped.

She slowly lifted her head and said to Xu Mo, “I wasn’t spying on you. I just wanted to hear if you had fallen asleep.”

Xu Mo was puzzled. “Why? Whether we’re asleep or not doesn’t concern you.”

Ning Yaxin immediately faltered again. “If you... if you were asleep, then I... I could go back to my room. Otherwise... I was afraid I’d make noise entering and disturb you...”

Xu Mo still didn’t understand. “No, Miss Ning, how could you disturb us just by going back to your own room to sleep?”

“I... I...” Ning Yaxin suddenly didn’t know how to explain again, embarrassed by what had happened.

Suddenly, Xu Mo realized something and exclaimed, “Wait, Miss Ning! You said you wanted to hear if we were asleep, so you were already outside when my wife and I weren’t asleep yet?”

Ning Yaxin was startled and couldn’t help but look up at Xu Mo.

But when their eyes met, she immediately lowered her head guiltily and fell silent.

Her reaction made Xu Mo instantly realize he was right.

“Miss Ning, when my wife and I were... you know... in the room just now, you... you didn’t see anything, did you?” Xu Mo felt awkward inside.

“No, no! I didn’t see anything! I really didn’t!” Ning Yaxin panicked, blushing as she shook her head rapidly like a rattle.

Xu Mo’s face showed frustration. “Miss Ning, you can’t act like this! My wife and I kindly let you stay here, and you spy on us... Aren’t you afraid of getting an eye infection?”

“I didn’t!” Ning Yaxin was so anxious she almost cried again.

“In short, Miss Ning, your behavior is just too... too baffling!” Xu Mo said with his brows deeply furrowed.

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“No, no, Mr. Xu, please listen to my explanation...”

Seeing the misunderstanding deepen, Ning Yaxin finally mustered courage to tell the truth.

“Mr. Xu, I really wasn’t spying. I had gone out to use the restroom and happened to hear noises from your room, and then... then I don’t know why, but I walked over and heard you and Mrs. Xu...”

At this point, the rhythmic creaking of the bed and Chen Miaoyi’s breathy moans immediately flashed in Ning Yaxin’s mind.

She quickly stopped speaking, her face and neck burning red with embarrassment, too shy to look up.

After calming herself, Ning Yaxin continued, “I originally wanted to go back inside immediately, but I was worried that if I made too much noise entering the room, you would hear, and that would be too awkward. So I stayed outside for a while, hoping to wait until you were asleep before quietly returning. But unexpectedly...”

To be honest, Ning Yaxin was just unlucky to be caught by Xu Mo.

When she went to the back of the house, Xu Mo had just come out to use the restroom. If either had been earlier or later, this would never have happened.

After a pause, Ning Yaxin finally dared to look at Xu Mo and said, “Mr. Xu, I really wasn’t spying on you. I swear it. Please believe me!”

Xu Mo could tell she was telling the truth and sighed with relief. “So that’s how it is. Miss Ning, why didn’t you say so earlier? You scared me—I thought you had some strange habit!”

Ning Yaxin shook her head vigorously, too embarrassed to speak or meet Xu Mo’s gaze.

Seeing the matter cleared up, Xu Mo said, “Miss Ning, let’s just treat this as a misunderstanding. Tonight, I didn’t see you, and you didn’t see me. Let’s never mention this again, alright?”

Ning Yaxin had been waiting to hear this and nodded earnestly. “Okay!”

“Alright, it’s settled then!”

Seeing the misunderstanding resolved, Xu Mo said, “Miss Ning, you should go back to your room to sleep. I need to use the restroom—I’m about to burst!”

With that, Xu Mo jogged off toward the restroom.

Watching Xu Mo’s retreating figure, the creaking of the bed and Chen Miaoyi’s breathy moans suddenly echoed again in Ning Yaxin’s mind.

Startled, she shook her head hard, covering her face, silently telling herself: Don’t think about it! Don’t think about it!