Swap Marriage in Ancient Times: Transmigrated to My Stepbrother's Wife

The first rays of morning sunlight quietly filtered through the carved wooden windows, casting a warm glow across the room.

Wang Gege slowly stirred beneath the blanket before lazily opening her eyes. She blinked a few times before instinctively turning toward the other side of the bed.

It was still empty. The neatly folded quilt showed no sign that anyone had slept there the previous night.

Wang Gege quietly pouted.

Last night, after Xie Rong had left her courtyard, she had waited for him until her eyelids grew heavier and heavier. In the end, she could not even remember when she had fallen asleep.

Yet... He never came back.

She pulled the blanket up to her chin before staring blankly at the empty space beside her. "Did Husband find my approach too direct?"

The more she thought about it, the more embarrassed she became.

She had confessed... She had kissed him back... She had even accidentally removed his blindfold.

And... The two of them had shared their first kiss.

Wang Gege buried half her face beneath the blanket.

"Mini believes—"

"OH GOSH!"

Wang Gege suddenly shot upright, nearly throwing the blanket onto the floor.

"Mini!" Her eyes widened in disbelief as she looked around the room. "Can you at least announce yourself before talking?!"

Mini’s tiny wings flapped hurriedly as it appeared before Wang Gege, hovering proudly in midair.

"Mini apologizes to Host!" The little bee-like system lowered its tiny head.

Wang Gege let out a long breath before pressing a hand against her chest. "You nearly scared me to death."

Mini blinked innocently. "Mini understands! Next time, Mini will knock first!"

Wang Gege couldn’t help but laugh. "How exactly are you planning to knock inside my head?"

Mini blinked innocently.

"Mini understands! Next time, Mini will knock first!"

Wang Gege couldn’t help but laugh.

"How exactly are you planning to knock inside my head?"

Mini tilted its tiny head before suddenly remembering something.

"Ah—back to Host’s question!" It happily flapped its tiny wings. "Mini believes Young Master did not avoid Host because of the kiss—"

"Mini..." Wang Gege suddenly raised a hand, stopping the little bee in midair.

Mini blinked, "Yes, Host?"

Wang Gege slowly turned to look at it, "Were you there the whole time..."

Her voice gradually became quieter, "When Husband and I were kissing?"

Mini nodded without the slightest hesitation, "Mm!"

"From the first kiss?"

"Mm!"

"The second one too?"

"Mm!"

"The one after Husband lifted Host?"

"Mm!"

Wang Gege’s face instantly turned crimson. She silently pulled the blanket over her head before letting herself collapse backward onto the bed.

"Mini... you should leave whenever that kind of thing happens again..." she mumbled from beneath the blanket.

"Mini took notes, Host."

Wang Gege slowly peeked out from under the blanket.

"Really?"

Mini nodded enthusiastically.

"Mm! Next time, when Host and Young Master begin kissing, Mini will immediately enter Hidden Mode!"

"Wait." Wang Gege suddenly sat upright.

She looked at Mini seriously, "Not just Hidden Mode."

Mini blinked, "Host?"

"You need to leave."

"Leave?" Mini’s head titled slightly

Wang Gege nodded repeatedly, "Far away." She pointed toward the window, "Fly somewhere else. Don’t stay nearby."

Mini blinked innocently, "But Mini is Host’s system."

Wang Gege covered her face with both hands. "Exactly! That’s why it’s embarrassing!"

Mini buzzed in confusion. "Mini doesn’t understand."

Wang Gege let out a helpless sigh. "Just promise me. The next time Husband and I are doing... that..." She coughed awkwardly, "Go patrol somewhere else."

Mini’s tiny eyes lit up. "Mini understands!"

Wang Gege immediately looked up. "You do?"

Mini nodded enthusiastically. "Mini will patrol the roof!"

"No!" Wang Gege immediately shook her head. "The entrance of the Xie Residence... that’s a good distance."

Mini blinked several times before nodding again, "Mini understands!"

Wang Gege narrowed her eyes suspiciously, "You really understand this time?"

Mini proudly puffed out its tiny chest.

"When Host and Young Master are kissing, Mini will immediately fly to the entrance of the Xie Residence!"

Wang Gege finally let out a relieved sigh.

"Good."

Just then Qing’er’s voice came from outside the door.

"Young Madam... Are you awake?"

Wang Gege quickly glanced at Mini.

Mini immediately understood. With a cheerful buzz, it disappeared into Hidden Mode.

"Come in," Wang Gege called.

The wooden door creaked open as Qing’er stepped inside carrying a basin of warm water. She paused for a brief moment upon seeing Wang Gege already sitting upright on the bed.

"Young Madam woke up rather early today."

Wang Gege smiled sheepishly, "I couldn’t sleep anymore."

Qing’er placed the basin beside the wooden stand before turning toward Wang Gege with a gentle smile.

"Would Young Madam like to bathe first, or shall this servant have breakfast prepared?"

Wang Gege thought for a moment before asking, "Has Husband returned?"

Qing’er nodded.

"The Young Master returned very late last night. Before dawn, he had already left for the Ministry."

"Ah..." Wang Gege could not hide the disappointment in her voice.

Qing’er noticed the fleeting expression on her face but simply smiled.

"Young Master instructed this servant not to wake Young Madam, saying that Young Madam should rest a little longer."

Hearing that, Wang Gege blinked. "He said that?"

"Yes." Qing’er nodded, spotted the difference in her expression instantly.

Wang Gege’s lips slowly curved upward before she quickly tried to suppress the smile. "Then... I’ll have breakfast first."

"And Young Madam..." Qing’er suddenly lowered her voice and leaned closer. "One of the guards from the Punishment Courtyard came earlier."

Wang Gege looked at her.

"He said Chuntao wishes to see Young Madam."

Wang Gege frowned slightly. "Did he mention why?"

Qing’er shook her head.

"No. The guard only said Chuntao repeatedly requested to see Young Madam. She refused to tell him the reason and insisted she would only speak after meeting Young Madam in person."

Wang Gege lowered her eyes in thought.

Yesterday, Xie Rong had told her that Chuntao had already confessed everything she knew.

So... What could she possibly want to say now?

After a moment of silence, Wang Gege nodded.

"Very well." She climbed down from the bed before smiling faintly, "After breakfast, we’ll visit the Punishment Courtyard."