DTBS - Chapter 111
Chapter 111: Wifely Relationship
Qin Qingshang was truly about to be driven mad by the woman in front of her. Since Tao Qiuyun wasn't holding back with her words, she wouldn't hold back with her bite either!
This kiss wasn't as lingering and passionate as before. Tao Qiuyun could only feel the cat's sharp teeth. Her lower lip immediately bled from the bite, and her shoulder was being fiercely pounded by the enraged Qin Qingshang. She frowned and endured it, listening to the cat's muffled curses in her arms. She held her with one arm and gently patted her waist with the other, seemingly trying to soothe her.
"You!" Qin Qingshang, tasting the strong metallic tang of blood, let go and pulled back slightly. Seeing the woman's badly bitten lips, she couldn't help but hit her shoulder again. "Doesn't it hurt! Why didn't you say anything!"
If only Tao Qiuyun had cried out in pain, she wouldn't have bitten so hard. Maybe she would have... well, maybe bitten a little lighter.
"I could see you were very upset just now, you needed to vent," Tao Qiuyun hissed slightly, not daring to open her mouth too wide when speaking. "I'm sorry, Qingshang, because you were acting a bit strange just now. I've never seen you like that, and I was still thinking about why. Also, I wanted to wait for you to calm down before talking to you and reflecting on my actions."
"I was acting strange?" The cat was angry. "I think you were acting strange!"
"I was indeed acting strange," Tao Qiuyun lowered her gaze. "You're calm now, can you listen to my apology?"
"Apologize for what? Let me tell you, even if you kowtowed to me, I would absolutely never forgive you for this!"
The cat puffed out her cheeks in anger.
Treating her as a stand-in, unforgivable!
"I've been reflecting just now. I shouldn't have brought Bai Xiaoxiao to the banquet," Tao Qiuyun looked up at her, her expression serious. "The first moment I saw you at the banquet, I actually regretted it. I regretted not being upfront with you about the banquet. I took it too much for granted. I turned a surprise into... wait a moment."
The woman took a handkerchief from her trench coat pocket and wiped the blood from her lips. "It's bleeding, I'll wipe it first."
"...Does it hurt?"
"Physical pain, of course, can't compare to how upset you were just now," Tao Qiuyun folded the handkerchief with the bloodstain facing inward. She continued, "You cried just now, you must have been in more pain than me. So, it's okay if you bit harder, I won't be angry."
"I hurt... I really hurt! You went too far, don't you know!"
"Yes, I shouldn't have done that. You are my wife. For something like this, no matter what, I shouldn't have involved anyone else. I'm sorry, Qingshang, I promise, there will absolutely not be a next time."
"Your wife," Qin Qingshang looked at her with red eyes. "I'm your wife, so what is Bai Xiaoxiao to you!"
"She's my psychologist," Tao Qiuyun confessed.
If she had known earlier that her concealment would make Qin Qingshang so upset and cry so miserably, she would never have hidden anything from her. Anything she wanted to know, she would answer truthfully.
Xia Xianglu had told her she was clumsy more than once, scolding her for not knowing how to be in a relationship. She knew that besides slowly learning how to get along with her lover, the most important thing she could do now was be honest.
"I knew you... what?" The cat's momentum was interrupted. She blinked. "What is she to you?"
"A psychologist," Tao Qiuyun repeated. Her lips started bleeding again, and she quickly opened the handkerchief to cover her mouth, but her clear, firm voice remained distinct. "She's a psychologist I met abroad. Executive Assistant Wang introduced her. I had rejected a junior's confession, and she had an accident after going to a bar. At the time, I felt I was partly responsible for what happened to her, so... I trapped myself. It was Dr. Bai, the psychologist, who suggested I relax and helped me find hobbies for relaxing alone."
"Bartending?" Qin Qingshang remembered what Fang Yu had said before.
"Yes," Tao Qiuyun nodded, putting the handkerchief away again. "I really do like bartending. Before taking over Chunjin from Grandpa, I would secretly go to bars. I really like the profession of a bartender."
"There, I wasn't the heir of the Tao family, I could just be myself. Qingshang, actually, I don't... I don't like managing companies at all. I don't want to be some CEO, I don't like meetings. I prefer to be alone quietly, letting the colors in the glass change with my movements, feeling the aftertaste of different cocktails."
"When I was being myself, I met you," Tao Qiuyun clutched the handkerchief tightly. Perhaps it was Bai Xiaoxiao's words today that woke her up, or perhaps Qin Qingshang's heartbroken appearance scared her. She finally slowly revealed her true feelings. "I know you can't remember anymore, you can't recall, but I remember... It sounds really frivolous, but it was our first meeting, and your makeup was clearly so ugly, but I just liked that spirit about you, that vitality, I liked your eyes, I liked your vibrant look, I liked the way you danced and swayed your waist, I liked the mole on your neck. I liked you being drunk and acting spoiled with me. Qingshang, I really, really like you."
The cat's face turned red from her sudden confession. After all, the woman's expression was truly too focused, and her eyes were red. It was clear she was sincere. "Then, then what about Bai Xiaoxiao? Didn't you treat me as her stand-in?"
"Stand-in?" Tao Qiuyun was confused. "Why would I treat you as her stand-in?"
"Don't you think she looks... like me?" Qin Qingshang stared at her.
"Like you where? Wait, so," Tao Qiuyun finally reacted. She suddenly understood. "You were so angry just now because you thought I was treating you as Dr. Bai's stand-in?"
"Wasn't I?" The cat was shocked.
"Qingshang," Tao Qiuyun's expression was serious, her gaze unwavering. "You are unique. The you I like, no one can replace. And... doing something as scummy as finding a stand-in, I would absolutely never do."
Emotionally, she believed Tao Qiuyun, but the cat was still a little hesitant. "But you met her first. Let me tell you, Jiang Lihe used to pester me because he thought the lower half of my face looked like Bai Xiaoxiao's, and he wanted me to be Bai Xiaoxiao's stand-in."
"To be honest," Tao Qiuyun said, finding it both annoying and amusing, "When I saw Dr. Bai abroad before, she had injured her cheek because she was kidnapped and had cosmetic surgery to repair it. Every time I saw her, she wore a mask. Today was actually the first time I saw her full face."
"She was wearing a mask back then, I couldn't exactly see through to the lower half of her face, could I?"
The dark clouds in the cat's heart scattered with a "whoosh". She said stubbornly, "Ah, really?"
"Yes," Tao Qiuyun nodded. "Qingshang, so you were angry because of this misunderstanding about the stand-in, is that right?"
The cat pursed her lips, feeling a bit guilty, then immediately took the offensive. "Even if I misunderstood, don't you know why this misunderstanding happened? It's all your fault for talking nonsense and only saying half of what you mean! If you had explained it to me in such detail earlier, would I have misunderstood!"
"I'm sorry," Tao Qiuyun apologized. "I'm really not good at talking, I'm clumsy with words, but I'll change. I'll remember everything you're angry about. There won't be a next time."
"You better not!" The cat's fur was smoothed down.
"Then... can we talk about what you just said, about divorce and Qinqin's custody?" Tao Qiuyun probed.
"Divorce... How do you want to talk about it?"
"I was originally planning to go to St. Ya with you later to talk," Tao Qiuyun looked at her. "But since we've already reached this point, why don't we just talk openly? What you said about divorce just now, were you serious?"
The cat choked, then turned the tables. "At that time, I thought you were treating me as a stand-in. Can you tolerate being a stand-in? Of course, I was serious at that time! Am I the kind of person who threatens you with breaking up or divorce!"
"You're not," Tao Qiuyun shook her head. "So now you mean... we don't need to get divorced tomorrow, right?"
"You think about it, what do you say!"
"I think we don't need to get divorced, but I'm not completely sure, so I'm confirming with you."
"Speaking of that, Tao Qiuyun, do you really want to divorce me?" The cat stared at her.
"Why do you say that?"
"Otherwise, why did you agree as soon as I mentioned divorce? If you didn't want to divorce, shouldn't you have tried desperately to keep me! You don't care about me at all."
"I care about you very much," Tao Qiuyun lowered her head. "That's why I... I agree to whatever you say, but I actually don't want to divorce."
The woman raised her head and looked at her. "Qingshang, I don't want to divorce you, but I'm scared. I'm scared that you want to divorce me."
"As long as you don't do anything to wrong me, why would I divorce you?" Qin Qingshang was confused. "Qiuqiu, do you think I'm an unreasonable person? I won't casually suggest divorce or breaking up. So if I do, it must be because I think you've done something very wrong, just like just now. Just now I misunderstood you, but for something like this, if you don't explain, I'll keep misunderstanding."
She paused, then continued, "So Qiuqiu, what are you afraid of? We are wives. You have to honestly tell me what you're thinking, do you want us to divorce because of a misunderstanding?"
Tao Qiuyun shook her head. "I'm afraid the contract will expire, afraid that in half a year you'll change your mind, and we'll just have to..."
"Tao Qiuyun," the cat growled, unable to bear it any longer. "What kind of person do you think I am! Also, that damn contract of yours! We're already dating and in love now, let me tell you, that contract, you better get rid of it as soon as possible! You still dare to mention it, it makes me angry just thinking about it! If you ever mention the contract again, don't blame me for domestic violence. I'll punch you first, and then take Qinqin and leave you!"
"Get rid of it?" Tao Qiuyun was startled. "Are you sure? I thought..."
"You thought you thought, what did you think!" The cat was agitated.
"I thought," she pursed her lips, the pain on her lip making her nerves tense, "After all, the contract still has half a year left. I originally thought you had a half-year trial observation period for me. If you found us unsuitable halfway through, then..."
"Unsuitable in what way?"
"For example, you might feel... happier working alone," Tao Qiuyun saw Qin Qingshang about to get angry and quickly added, "I'm not saying you're the kind of person who disregards others for work. I just want to say, I told you on the romance reality show before, I know that the path you walk alone brings more pride and a greater sense of accomplishment, and you're happier when you succeed. "
"I want to stand by your side, but this might hinder some of your development, take away some of your success, become a stumbling block. I'm afraid you might not want that, and even if you do, what if you regret it in half a year? I've been thinking about waiting for the contract to end in half a year, also to give you space. I don't want to restrict you, Qingshang. You said before that you didn't want to be tied down by marriage. I don't want you to regret it."
"You restrict me?" Qin Qingshang found it both annoying and amusing. She finally understood Tao Qiuyun's intentions. She was indeed considering her in every way, but the way she expressed it could easily ignite someone's anger if not careful.
However, no one understands everything from the start. They were both in their first relationship, and they had the time and energy to slowly figure things out. "Qiuqiu, love isn't just about one person. You can trust me more. You want me to be myself, and I also want you to show me your true self in front of me. Your fears, your concerns, you have to tell me."
Qin Qingshang stepped forward and held Tao Qiuyun's hand. "This is my first relationship, and it's yours too. Let's be more understanding of each other. I might take advantage of your affection for me and throw tantrums, but I hope you remember one thing: tantrums are one thing, but I will absolutely not casually mention divorce. If I do, you must ask for the reason clearly. You absolutely cannot just say 'okay' without asking, like you did just now! I'll misunderstand and think you've wanted a divorce all along."
"I understand," Tao Qiuyun stared at her hand, then suddenly pulled her into her arms, seeming a little dreamily dazed. "Qingshang, so after we abolish the contract, we can truly be together as wives, right? Not a contractual marriage, but truly married because we love each other, supporting each other, being honest with each other, accepting each other's truest selves, and sharing everything."
"Yes," the cat nodded, relaxing in her arms. "You said that very well. We'll be like this from now on."
This Tao Qiuyun, she should have said it earlier! How was she supposed to know that even though they were together, this person was still thinking about her contract.
"Qiuqiu," Qin Qingshang tilted her head and bit the woman's ear, saying with a smile, "From today onwards, we are truly wives!"
Hehe, Qiuqiu~ Wife wife wife!
Tao Qiuyun held the cat in her arms tightly. "Thank you, Qingshang."
"Thank me for what?"
"Thank you for being willing to accept me."
"Thanking me with words is the least sincere," the cat complained, rubbing her cheek against her neck. "How are you going to show it practically?"
"Why aren't you saying anything?" The cat was puzzled.
Tao Qiuyun thought for a moment. "I'll take you on the Ferris wheel?"
Qin Qingshang seemed quite interested in the Ferris wheel during the previous romance reality show.
Qin Qingshang was instantly speechless. She simply leaned close to the woman's ear, breathing softly like orchids. "After I make my appearance at the banquet later, you come with me to the lounge."
"The lounge?"
"I can't take this dress off by myself, you help me." The cat blinked, looking at her innocently.
"Are you sure this is a practical way for me to express my gratitude?" Tao Qiuyun felt quite useless. After hearing that, her mind was filled with nothing but suggestive things.
She actually misunderstood it as Qin Qingshang inviting her!
"It's me thanking Qiuqiu!"
The cat hooked her arms around her neck and gently kissed her injured lips, her voice sweet:
"Thank you for liking me, I really like you too~"
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