They could feel each other's breath; his was so hot, while hers was more uneven. She was nervous.
He smiled and said, "Do you know what I like the most?"
"What is it?" Ji Wushang asked, looking into his dark eyes.
“I love looking into your eyes the most; they’re so clear, they see right into my heart. I see your heart there, and I’m in your heart,” Nan Xuzong said earnestly.
"Mm." Ji Wushang nodded.
Nan Xuzong waved his sleeve towards the gauze curtain, and the gauze curtain was quickly lowered.
He looked at the woman he loved before him and said, "Let's keep trying."
Ji Wushang blushed and gently pushed him away, but then realized that he was lying on top of him, and that he was not wearing anything at all.
"Shall we make a deal?" Ji Wushang asked, her eyes darting around as she tried to push him away.
"What agreement?" Nan Xuzong breathed warm air on her earlobe and gently kissed it.
His large hands were already roaming freely over her body. His long, slender fingers found the belt of her gauze dress, and with a gentle tug, the dress came down.
A red peony-patterned bodice filled his vision; his Adam's apple bobbed, and he swallowed silently.
"This... try your best... how about the next day?" Ji Wushang stepped back slightly.
"The next day? Let me think about that." Nan Xuzong seemed thoughtful, but his warm, large hand didn't stop. "Let me think about it," he repeated.
Ji Wushang felt the large hand on her hip. She moved slightly and moved her small hand down to grab his large hand. "One day apart. We already did this yesterday. Let's rest today." Her eyes were filled with sincerity.
Cong, promise me.
"Let me calculate," Nan Xuzong said gently, taking her hand in his palm and rubbing it slightly to transfer his warmth to her. "You only mentioned this agreement today..." He guided her hand down, all the way down. Ji Wushang tried to pull her hand away, but he held it and she couldn't move.
"Hot!" Ji Wushang was startled and pulled her hand back immediately, but he was quick as lightning and firmly grasped her small hand.
"No!" Ji Wushang said instantly, a smile playing on his lips. "No what? Hmm?" His warm breath touched her beautiful collarbone.
☆、200 Lantern Festival, filled with warmth and affection! (Zai Wen!)
Ji Wushang shuddered. "Don't do this, I... I'm scared." She tried to pull her hand away, and he didn't make things difficult for her, but she was certain that he longed for her.
Nan Xuzong smiled wickedly, "It needs you..."
Ji Wushang's face turned bright red. "You pervert!"
"Hehe! I'm a rogue..." Nan Xuzong's evil side was stirring, but knowing that she was shy, he stopped teasing her and started to kiss her, taking her as his own.
Ji Wushang was overwhelmed by his gentle advances, feeling her whole body heat up. His dark eyes were filled with desire as he looked at her gradually glazed eyes, kissing her beautiful neck, moving slowly and gently from top to bottom.
Ji Wushang was panting as his burning hands caressed her from top to bottom, giving her a unique sensation. His nimble fingers had already lifted her gauze dress and thrown it to the other side, leaving her only in a red peony bodice.
Only then did Ji Wushang feel a chill. She immediately opened her eyes, and the coldness in her eyes returned, along with the blush from before. She thought of pushing her away, but he held her back, not letting her leave.
His large hand had already reached behind her back, and with a gentle flick, he had untied the rope. Nan Xuzong then used his teeth to bite open the red peony bodice.
Ji Wushang, who was immersed in the hot sea, realized that all restraints had disappeared when he was being held and bitten, and all that was left for him was honesty.
With a swift motion, he covered her with the brocade quilt, and the two of them were wrapped together under it, their springtime beauty tightly enveloped by the quilt.
Ji Wushang was panting, his mind filled with the scent he had received from her. He was now an absolute master. The first time he tasted the sweetness, the second time he knew how to grasp the key, and from then on, he knew how to cherish this woman and how to create even more beautiful things with her.
The pearlescent light swayed and danced gently, igniting a wisp of heat. The indoor temperature continued to rise.
She touched it, and the temperature made her retreat and panic, but he didn't give her a chance to escape.
This life is destined to be filled with entanglement, destined to be a lifetime of tenderness.
Love, if it's between two people who are in tune with each other, will surely allow them to enjoy such a beautiful thing.
He opened his eyes to look at her with deep affection, and she squinted her alluring eyes and murmured softly. The two were inseparable, and as the night stretched on, they forgot about time, only caring about savoring this beautiful moment.
Finally, she couldn't resist any longer and fell into a deep sleep, but he still gently covered her with his thin lips, sweeping over her every inch of her body without missing a single one. He was tireless; he had drunk some wine at dinner, which only fueled his restless desires.
He was as gentle as water, she was completely lost in love. Through the long night, their love lingered warmly. Like water, like a song.
As the morning light slowly streamed into the room, Ji Wushang turned slightly and frowned. Last night, this man had ravaged him several times, leaving him sore all over. Now, his large hand was still on his waist, making it impossible for him to move.
Ji Wushang turned his head and looked at the man's face looming large in front of him. Nan Xuzong had long eyelashes and a satisfied expression. He had a little stubble on his face, which only added to his mature masculine charm. He was broad-shouldered and lean, with barely defined abs, but definitely a good fit.
Ji Wushang sighed softly, reached out and hugged his waist, snuggling closer to find a more comfortable position before continuing to lie down. Nan Xuzong immediately woke up, looking at the little woman nestled against his chest, and hugged her even tighter. "Awake?" he asked softly.
"Mmm." Ji Wushang also let out a small sound, but nestled in his chest, she showed no intention of getting up.
Nan Xuzong smiled and hugged her tightly.
His warmth traveled through her body as his skin touched hers, making her feel warm instead of cold.
Nan Xuzong pulled her in front of him, their eyes met, and as he looked at her, her face gradually flushed red. She lowered her head, and Nan Xuzong had already restrained her waist with one hand, kissing her cherry lips, while his other hand was already groping her inappropriately.
Ji Wushang finally managed to push him away, her face still flushed. "We made a promise last night."
"Hehe, I forgot, did I agree?" Nan Xuzong touched his head, then touched her shoulder. There were still his teeth marks on it. He wouldn't forget that night. There was nothing wrong with leaving his mark on her. Wasn't she just as wild? There was a neat row of teeth marks on his shoulder too…
Ji Wushang nodded immediately, "You agreed."
"When did you agree? When did you agree? I don't remember agreeing. Tell me, let me remember." Nan Xuzong gently placed her on his body, their skin touching, so hot that she wanted to escape, but he asked with a smile, not letting her get away.
"Hmm? There will be punishment if you can't answer." Nan Xuzong is definitely a wolf!
Ji Wushang blushed, too embarrassed to say when or what the action was. Could he even talk about it? Although he felt warm and intimate with him, he still had to maintain his composure, so he deliberately made himself blush to the bone.
"Don't be like this, we should get up. Didn't you say you'd take me to see the lanterns? I want to see the lanterns." Ji Wushang finally remembered what he had said last night after a long while.
This insatiable man can be quite difficult to please at times, making me want to crawl into a hole and disappear.
Nan Xuzong smiled, suppressing the restlessness in his heart. He shouldn't frighten her. "Yes, I promised you, so I will definitely do it. Get up then."
Ji Wushang smiled with satisfaction upon hearing this. Nan Xuzong was moved and kissed her again before letting her go.
During breakfast, Ji Wushang asked Zhu'er to go to the other courtyard to check on things for him.
Ji Wushang raised his head slightly, watching the man opposite him eat with relish, and asked, "Are you sure you've been with me all day?"
"A gentleman's word is as good as his bond." Nan Xuzong uttered a sentence, "I have to make it up to you properly today."
“Okay!” Ji Wushang immediately nodded and smiled.
Nan Xuzong was delighted to see this and placed the delicate pastry into her mouth, which she then ate.
A moment later, Zhu'er came in and said, "Miss, young master, the second young master has woken up, and then Youlan and Shuipei were made concubines."
This was expected, and Ji Wushang and Nan Xuzong didn't find it strange at all.
"How is Aunt Zhao?" Ji Wushang asked casually. The two of them warmly picked food for each other.
“Aunt Zhao has been staying in Zhuangshu Garden and hasn’t done anything else. She must be resting quietly.”
"Alright." Ji Wushang nodded. She's learned to be flexible now. Let her rest for a while; another day, she'll have Aunt Jin kill her! No, she shouldn't kill her. She's already become neither human nor ghost, and the Marquis has abandoned her, but the Minister's Mansion behind her is still not to be underestimated. She'll just find an opportunity to make things even more chaotic.
"Where is the Second Young Mistress?" Ji Wushang asked. Ji Yinxue was almost driven crazy. Now he was just waiting for her to fight back. As long as she fought back, he could expose her and make her suffer.
"The Second Young Mistress was not making a scene in Yuxue Garden as expected; on the contrary, she was very calm."
Ji Wushang narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Nan Xuzong. Nan Xuzong lowered his eyes and did not speak.
"She certainly knows how to remain calm!" Ji Wushang said casually, waving his sleeve to dismiss Zhu'er. "Go down and tell those maids to keep a close eye on things, just make sure they don't expose us."
"Yes." Pearl nodded immediately and went down.
Ji Wushang put down his chopsticks and said, "I need to take care of some things first, and then we can go out to admire the lanterns together."
"Okay." Nan Xuzong put down his chopsticks as well. "I'll wait for you."
Ji Wushang nodded and walked out.
The Marquis had already left the manor and was focused on his official career, so he naturally didn't want to concern himself with the affairs of the inner courtyard. As long as things weren't too outrageous, he would let them pass if he could tolerate them, and deal with them only if he couldn't stand them!
Ji Wushang did not enter Zhuangshu Garden. He simply asked about the situation, gave some instructions, and then went directly to another courtyard.
Ji Wushang passed through several places and saw that the servants were all working hard at their tasks. He nodded slightly in satisfaction and walked out.
Today is the Lantern Festival, so naturally the manor will have some lanterns prepared. Ji Wushang instructed the servants to hang the lanterns up, and also to put up a lot of bright red things, such as paper-cuts and ornaments, which covered and decorated the entire manor.
Thinking that the young lady and concubine of the Marquis's mansion did not like to go out for fun, he sent a servant to invite a troupe of opera singers from the capital to set up a stage in the courtyard and sing operas or short stories.
This delighted Aunt Jin, Aunt Leng, Madam Qi from the second wife's household, Aunt Liu, Aunt Dou, and others, who ate melon seeds while watching these old plays. Nan Xianxian, Nan Zhaoxue, Nan Zaiqing, Nan Qinghao, Nan Xueyan, and others gathered around to watch, along with several visiting officials' wives who brought their young sons and daughters. For a time, there was much joy.
Ji Wushang greeted them as before, and after settling them in, he felt relieved and left, knowing they wouldn't cause any trouble today. Before leaving, he instructed Xian'er and Zhu'er to keep a close eye on things, and then he returned to Moxuan Garden.
In Moxuan Garden, maids and servants were setting up lanterns, a common sight in every courtyard. Ji Wushang, seeing that they were almost finished, happily went inside, only to find Nan Xuzong nowhere to be seen.
The small sachet in her hand still felt warm; she had specifically kept one when distributing them in the courtyard, thinking it would be nice to give it to him. Wearing these sachets on the Lantern Festival was believed to bring good fortune throughout the year.
Ji Wushang put the purse into his bosom and walked into the study with a smile.
In the study, Nan Xuzong had just finished writing a letter and handed it to a waiting guard. Ji Wushang, seeing him busy, stopped and waited for him to finish.
Nan Xuzong gave a few brief instructions and then dismissed the guards.
He spoke very softly, and Ji Wushang, whose internal strength was not very good, naturally could not hear what he and the guard were saying.
With a wave of his hand, Nan Xuzong dismissed the guard, then turned his wheelchair to face Ji Wushang, "Wushang, come in!"
“I saw you were busy, so I waited outside.” Ji Wushang said, then took out the purse from his pocket, walked over, and placed it on his desk. “I thought this purse was quite exquisite, and I guessed you would like it, so I brought it to you.”
Nan Xuzong nodded, then picked up the purse. Suddenly, his eyes changed, but he didn't show it. Instead, he squeezed it with his hand and smiled, "What about yours?" As he spoke, he looked up and smiled at Ji Wushang.
"Here." Ji Wushang took out the purse he had just put on from his waist. It was a pomegranate pattern, symbolizing many children and many blessings. Some young women from wealthy families wore such purses.
Nan Xuzong took it from her hand and weighed it in his hand.
Ji Wushang looked at it strangely, "Is there a problem?"
“No.” Nan Xuzong shook his head. “Who gave you this purse?”
“Aunt Leng,” Ji Wushang said, “when I entered the inner courtyard, I saw Aunt Leng distributing some purses, so she beckoned me over. I saw these two and took them.” One had a pomegranate pattern, and the other had an orchid pattern; they should both be ones that he and Nan Xuzong would like.
Nan Xuzong nodded thoughtfully, narrowed his eyes slightly, took her hand, and smiled, "You gave me a purse, so how about I give you a word?"
"What word?" Ji Wushang asked with a smile, but he could read something else from the other person's eyes: there was something wrong with this purse!
Aunt Leng, huh? I was just thinking of letting her off the hook a little, and she's already going to fire the first shot?
Nan Xuzong wrote a word in her palm.