I never imagined I'd raise such a crybaby.
What she said in front of the princess was her true feeling. She took a concubine purely for enjoyment. Who would bother to cause trouble for themselves?
only……
If speaking the truth upsets the beauty, Wei Pingxi will find himself in a difficult dilemma.
Two months ago, if this had happened, she would have broken off the relationship without hesitation. But now…
Now she truly desires Yuzhi's body.
She was unwilling to let go of the soft and delicious beauty during her favorite phase.
She spent money, used her connections, and even made a verbal agreement. Why should she let go before she's tired of playing with him?
She sat there motionless, her eyebrows furrowed, adding a touch of sorrow to her pretty face.
Yu Zhi waited and waited, but all she saw was the Fourth Miss frowning.
She didn't know what to say, and she also frowned.
Wei Pingxi suddenly said, "You look really ugly with that mournful face."
Yu Zhi felt a lump in her throat: "You too."
"..."
That's quite bold of them.
She suggested, "Why don't we look in the mirror and see who's uglier?"
"No comparison."
Why not compete?
Seeing how hard she was trying to find something to say, Yu Zhi thought to herself: "She must be quite a remarkable woman, considering both her past lives, to be able to make the usually clever Fourth Miss say such foolish things."
She smiled and curved her lips into a smile.
Seeing her smile, Wei Pingxi couldn't help but curl up the corners of his lips as well.
"What are you laughing at?" Yu Zhi asked her.
The fourth young lady stopped laughing: "On New Year's Eve, you're allowed to laugh but I'm not?"
"...How could I be so domineering?"
"That's good."
After waiting a while, Yu Zhi probably understood again: she didn't know what to say.
Wei Pingxi hesitated for a long time, then said awkwardly, "You were hurt by what I said?"
"No."
"Liar!"
Yu Zhi's eyes quickly welled up with a thin layer of mist: "I'm not lying."
"Oh, so you mean I'm not human?"
The beauty's tears faltered: "Why did you have to invite this scolding?"
The fourth young lady choked, remaining silent for a long time.
She was sulking when she turned her head and saw her favorite concubine with her head drooping, looking listless, like a flower that had prematurely withered in spring. Her heart suddenly ached, a pain that was both inexplicable and understandable.
This unfamiliar pain was tinged with a sourness, a tingling, numb sensation like stealing an unripe green plum from a tree.
Wei Pingxi clutched his chest, unable to understand what was happening. Before he could figure it out, he saw Yu Zhi clutching the hem of her clothes, tears falling silently.
That unfamiliar aches and pains were instantly replaced by a familiar restlessness.
She likes her to cry, but not her tears at this moment.
"Hello."
Yu Zhi's eyes were blurry with tears. Hearing the sound, she slowly raised her head, and her chin was quickly and gently lifted up.
Lips pressed against warm lips.
One is slightly salty from tears, the other is warm, fragrant, and smooth – an intimate experience to savor almost every day and night.
Normally, the fourth young lady, who is not good at this kind of thing, would have pounced on him and kissed him forever, but this time she remained silent.
Yu Zhi was disturbed by her unusual silence, and her tears froze but did not fall.
The salt on her lips was slowly licked away, and her face flushed crimson, her breath ragged.
A soft laugh.
Wei Pingxi stroked her pointed chin with his fingertips, then slowly moved his palm to the back of her neck. Yu Zhi's body went limp, and under his ambiguous control, she unwittingly extended her soft, fragrant tongue.
Granny Wu said that this is called being unable to control one's emotions.
Of course, it's also seduction.
It was specially designed to please the unpredictable fourth young lady.
Men and women alike, those who crave novelty and lust, are all tempted by this tactic. She extends an invitation, followed by an overwhelming passion that sweeps her away.
The fourth young lady is usually dignified and self-possessed, seemingly unmoved by external things, but that's only when she's with others.
Yu Zhi is not 'someone else'.
She's one of us.
The Fourth Miss has always been extremely generous to her own people.
After the lingering kiss ended, Yu Zhi collapsed into her arms, her eyes glazed over, her whole body completely drained.
When it comes to love, there's no problem that a kiss can't solve.
If so, then prolong this kiss.
Squeeze her dry.
The awkward fourth young lady was captivated by her concubine and finally said something conciliatory: "If you have the ability to keep me from getting tired of this, I'd gladly plunge headlong into this sea of pleasure."
She was inherently heartless, yet she frequently softened her heart because of this one woman.
If you have the ability.
These words touched Yu Zhi's heart.
Her voice was incredibly soft, and she hooked her fingers around the fourth young lady's collar: "No one else?"
"I like her, but today it's her, tomorrow it might be someone else." These were the harsh words Wei Pingxi uttered in front of the Princess.
Yuzhi clearly remembered it.
Her eyes were watery, and her figure was slender. Wei Pingxi looked at her without saying a word.
Yu Zhi's heart pounded with anxiety—she didn't want to be discarded after the Fourth Miss got tired of her, nor did she want to ask for someone else and do the same things she had done with them.
Even the most gentle person, once moved by love, will develop a possessive desire.
She wanted to possess the fourth young lady.
It is possession, and it is also domination.
No one—not even the beautiful concubines in the backyard, the holy maiden of the Northern Region, or the female tutor of the academy—can touch a single hair on her fourth young lady's head.
She lightly rubbed her knee against the side of the man's leg.
Wei Pingxi snapped out of his daze.
Those clear, bright eyes held the misty clouds and shimmering lake light; her long eyelashes fluttered, and her reflection lingered in her pupils. For the first time, she gazed intently at Yu Zhi—that crybaby.
She remained silent for a long time, and Yu Zhi felt a sense of unease because of her silence, her back stiffening.
She pleaded in a low voice, "Just me, okay? If you can't understand love, then don't try to understand it. Liking someone is enough."
"Why?"
"Why what?"
Wei Pingxi put his arm around her waist and asked, puzzled, "Why are you asking me? Is it because you love me?"
I like your body, so you'd better guard your heart. If you love me but I can't reciprocate, I'll have no choice but to lose you and never see you again.
These were the words spoken by the Fourth Miss herself that day.
Yu Zhi concealed her deep infatuation, her eyes sparkling with allure, her willow-leaf eyes curving slightly, and she used the best acting skills she had ever had.
She seemed both shy and affectionate, yet also hesitant to express her feelings, always maintaining a sliver of rationality: "It's a mutually beneficial arrangement. I admire the Fourth Miss and want Xi Xi to protect me and my mother for the rest of my life."
She agreed to become a concubine at Juanxin Villa because she wanted to climb the social ladder and seek protection.
She said everything she could, which couldn't be called lying, but she kept her most sincere feelings buried in her heart, not daring to let Wei Pingxi know.
This answer sounds strangely reassuring; what Wei Pingxi fears most is being deeply loved by a woman.
It's truly a sin that those people died for love because of a mere few encounters in a past life.
In this life, she doesn't want to create any more trouble; she just wants a simple relationship of buying and being bought.
She has plenty of gold and silver.
She also possesses the courage to face death.
A beautiful woman gave me an enchanting night, and I should repay her with courage, sincerity, and passion.
But deep down, I still feel uneasy.
It felt like being pricked by a soft, yielding thorn, especially as the beauty spoke of her adoration and her desires.
Wei Pingxi released her, her face turning cold.
Yu Zhi's heartstrings remained taut as she placed her hand on the Fourth Miss's soft chest.
With his wrist grabbed, Wei Pingxi hesitated, then looked over—Yu Zhi's lips were slightly parted, covered with a layer of moisture, her lips red and her teeth white, an absolutely stunning beauty.
"Xi Xi?"
The fourth young lady, who was called "Xi Xi," pretended to be deaf and ignored her. Yu Zhi broke free from her grasp and gently wrapped her arms around her neck, softly saying, "Xi Xi?"
Wei Pingxi enjoyed listening to her charming voice, and finally let go of his inexplicable resentment, a smile spreading across his eyes: "If you dare to lie to me again, see how I punish you."