Zhuang Rui felt a warm body press tightly against him. Qin Xuanbing's breath was fragrant, and her voice tickled his ears.
"I didn't have a nightmare, Xuanbing. How long have I been asleep? What did I just say?"
Zhuang Rui was truly awake this time. Seeing that it was completely dark outside the window, and that Qin Xuanbing was lying in the same bed with him, he quickly stretched out his arm and let Qin Xuanbing lean against his chest. However, Zhuang Rui felt a little guilty about the last question he asked.
While being questioned, Zhuang Rui's heart raced. The scene from his dream was still fresh in his mind. If he called out Miss Miao's name, he would be in big trouble. He believed that no woman could forgive her man for calling out another woman's name in his sleep.
"You were calling me just now. What time is it? Let me see..."
Qin Xuanbing stretched out her jade-like arm, turned on the bedside lamp, checked the time, and said, "It's past 5 a.m., almost dawn. You've slept for nearly 12 hours..."
Qin Xuanbing's words carried a hint of resentment. She had prepared large red candles and red wine, planning to have a romantic candlelight dinner with Zhuang Rui that evening. Who knew that Zhuang Rui would sleep so soundly that all her preparations would be in vain.
"Honey, I'm sorry, but next time those guys get married, let's get them all drunk and passed out too..."
Zhuang Rui felt relieved to find that he hadn't made any serious mistakes in his sleep. However, with the beautiful woman in his arms and her fragrance filling his nostrils, he felt a sudden heat rise in his lower body. His erect penis instantly created a small tent under the blanket covering him.
Zhuang Rui embraced Qin Xuanbing's left hand and slipped it inside the neckline of her smooth silk underwear, grasping the soft flesh that he couldn't fully hold in his hand. He gently pinched the slightly hardened, delicate spot, and the person in his arms trembled instantly, letting out an alluring moan.
"No, we're about to get up, it won't look good if someone sees us..."
Qin Xuanbing trembled as she tried to push Zhuang Rui away, but found herself wrapped in his arms around his neck, her fingers intertwined, almost merging her body with his.
"No one will see this, we're the biggest today..."
Zhuang Rui felt the tenderness between his two fingers gradually harden, and when he saw Qin Xuanbing open her mouth as if she was about to say something, he immediately put his mouth to hers.
"Mmm...mmm..."
Caught off guard, Qin Xuan was successfully ambushed by Zhuang Rui. She weakly patted Zhuang Rui's back with both hands, but the desire in her heart was completely ignited by Zhuang Rui. She pressed her soft body against him, and immediately felt a hard object pushing into her through her clothes at the cleavage between her lower abdomen.
Their lips were locked in a kiss, while their hands were busy too. The silk lingerie was so convenient; with Zhuang Rui's force, the buttons were torn open one by one, and the palm-sized lace shorts were also torn into shreds by Zhuang Rui's powerful ripping.
Without the cover of clothing, two white, fleshy fibrous bodies, like those of rabbits, sprang out. Zhuang Rui released Qin Xuanbing's lips and lowered his head to kiss her.
"ah!"
Qin Xuanbing let out a soft cry, her body suddenly stiffening. A surge of heat seemed to flow from within her. As Zhuang Rui's lips continued to move downwards, Qin Xuanbing's entire body arched backwards. The blanket on her body had already been thrown off, revealing her graceful figure to the air.
"Honey, I want..."
Unable to resist Zhuang Rui's teasing any longer, Qin Xuanbing suddenly flipped herself over and sat on top of him. An indescribable feeling of fullness, like an electric shock, made Qin Xuanbing's body tremble.
Like surfing on the ocean, the sounds rose and fell, the moving moans and heavy breathing echoing in the house like a symphony.
Chapter 563 Farewell
After several intense battles, the entire room was filled with a decadent atmosphere, and the air was thick with the scent of lust. The bright red quilt had long been thrown to the floor, and two pale bodies lay intertwined on the bed, sleeping in each other's arms.
"Oh no, what time is it...!"
When the sunlight streamed into the room through the curtains, which weren't completely blocked, Qin Xuanbing woke up from her sleep. Looking at herself and Zhuang Rui, and the scattered stains on the sheets, her pretty face flushed red.
Thinking back on her frenzy that morning, Qin Xuanbing almost didn't recognize herself. She didn't know why she was so easily aroused by Zhuang Rui's passion. If the men in Hong Kong who had pursued her knew that she had such a crazy side, she wondered what they would think.
However, what Qin Xuanbing is thinking about most right now is how to meet Zhuang Rui's mother, her future mother-in-law. You know, in ancient times, on the first day of marriage, the couple must get up early to serve tea to their parents. And the alarm clock by the bed shows that it is almost noon.
"You rascal..."
Qin Xuanbing gently lifted Zhuang Rui's right hand, which was pressing down on her. Unexpectedly, that large hand suddenly grabbed her chest and seemed to squeeze it deliberately, almost making Qin Xuanbing's body go limp again. She had no choice but to pinch Zhuang Rui's waist hard.
"Ouch..."
Zhuang Rui, who was having a sweet dream, was woken up by the pinch. When he opened his eyes, he saw Qin Xuanbing looking at him angrily, but her eyes revealed more joy and affection.
"Honey, why are you up so early? You should sleep a little longer..."
Zhuang Rui grabbed the soft flesh, but felt a strong swelling in his lower body. He shook his head. He remembered that it was almost 8 o'clock when he went to bed. Why was he still having morning erections?
"Good morning? It's almost afternoon, hurry up and get up, Aunt Ouyang is probably waiting for us to have lunch..."
Qin Xuanbing became anxious after Zhuang Rui spoke. Ouyang Wan would certainly not blame Zhuang Rui, but she would not make a good impression on her future mother-in-law.
"Okay, let's get started..."
Zhuang Rui agreed verbally, but his waist suddenly thrust forward, and his hard object slid into Qin Xuanbing's still slightly moist place. One felt surrounded by heat, while the other felt a fullness inside her body. The two on the bed groaned at the same time.
"Zhuang Rui, husband, brother, dear brother, I really can't take it anymore..."
Half an hour later, Qin Xuanbing's pleas for mercy filled the room. Although the man was the dominant one and the woman the submissive one, everything has its limits. Zhuang Rui's body, which was often strengthened by spiritual energy, was really not something an ordinary woman could withstand.
At this moment, Qin Xuanbing could not withstand Zhuang Rui's beating and begged for mercy. The waves of pleasure made her almost faint. At this moment, not to mention that Zhuang Rui was still moving on top of her, even a light touch there would make Qin Xuanbing tremble for a long time.
Hearing the beautiful woman beneath him pleading for mercy, Zhuang Rui finally ejaculated, collapsing onto Qin Xuanbing and panting heavily. After recovering slightly, he carried Qin Xuanbing into the bathroom to wash her off. ...
"Let's go eat at the Intermediate People's Court first. Aunt Li will clean up these later..."
After getting dressed, Zhuang Rui saw Qin Xuanbing busy taking off the bed sheets and duvet covers, and quickly reached out to stop her.
Qin Xuanbing blushed upon hearing this and said, "You have the nerve to let Aunt Li wash it, I feel embarrassed..."
Zhuang Rui thought about it and realized it made sense. It was really not good to let a nanny handle the couple's bedroom affairs. Putting aside everything else, the room was filled with a lewd smell right now, and anyone with experience would understand immediately.
Zhuang Rui then got angry and the two of them put all the things to be washed into the washing machine. After opening all the windows in the room to ventilate, they walked hand in hand to the courtyard. However, Qin Xuanbing's walking posture was slightly different from before.
"Aunt Ouyang, Dad, Mom, Grandpa, Cousin..."
Upon arriving at the central courtyard, Ouyang Wan was chatting with Qin Haoran's family. Hu Rong from Myanmar was also among them. Qin Xuanbing quickly went up to greet them, her pretty face involuntarily turning red.
"Still calling me 'Auntie'? Do you want me to give you a 'change of address fee'?"
Ouyang Wan smiled and took Qin Xuanbing's hand, then turned to Zhuang Rui and said, "You child, you're not allowed to drink so much in the future. I'm afraid Xuanbing didn't sleep well last night, did she?"
Even though Zhuang Rui was thick-skinned, he blushed after being scolded by his mother and nodded obsequiously in agreement.
"Xiao Rui, we're going back this afternoon, so you have to treat Xuan Bing well..."
Seeing her daughter's expression, the mother-in-law immediately knew what had happened and continued, "You two aren't young anymore, find some time to go... to the Civil Affairs Bureau, right?"
Fang Yi turned to look at Qin Haoran, and after seeing him nod, she said, "Go to the Civil Affairs Bureau and get your marriage certificate first. As for when you two will hold your wedding banquet, you can discuss it yourselves..."
Although the two were engaged, they were not legally married yet. Fang Yi was worried that the young couple would not know how to restrain themselves and would do that kind of thing recklessly. If they got pregnant and then went to get a marriage certificate, they would be laughed at by others.
"Okay, Fang... Mom, I'll do as you say, I'll take care of it when I have time..."
Zhuang Rui readily agreed, especially when he called her "Mom," which made Fang Yi beam with joy and seem decades younger. It's said that mothers-in-law like their sons-in-law more and more the more they look at them, let alone a sensible son-in-law like Zhuang Rui. Back when Qin Haoran came to her house, he wasn't this agreeable.
"Xiao Rui, you must bring Bing'er to Hong Kong often in the future, so she can see this old man..."
Grandpa Qin looked at Qin Xuanbing with deep reluctance in his eyes. He had raised this granddaughter since she was a child, and they had a very deep bond.
"Grandpa, I'll miss you too..."
Qin Xuanbing nestled into the old man's arms, her eyes filled with tears. Only now did Qin Xuanbing have a sense of being about to get married; she had been so busy yesterday that she hadn't had time to think about these things at all.
"Good child, live a good life, and Grandpa will be happy..."
The old man reached out and patted Qin Xuanbing's head, then turned to Zhuang Rui and said, "Xiao Rui, the jade jewelry at Qin Ruilin's shop in Beijing is all supplied by the head office. However, the raw materials for diamonds and other gemstone jewelry are also quite scarce recently. Although we won't run out of stock for a year or two, it's hard to say what will happen in the long run. If you have any connections, try to find a reliable supply channel..."
A jewelry store's business doesn't rely solely on one type of jewelry. Diamonds, jade, gemstones, and gold each have specific consumer bases. To succeed and grow a business, a wide variety of goods is essential; otherwise, potential customers may be poached by others.
The reason Old Master Qin said these words to Zhuang Rui was to encourage Zhuang Rui to explore overseas channels or to befriend some domestic diamond merchants and develop business in multiple ways. You should know that Qin Ruilin Store in Beijing is the best-selling store in the country. If Qin's Jewelry continues to supply it without making a profit, the pressure on Qin Ruilin Store will be quite significant.
China has now become a major diamond consumer in the world. Last year, it imported more than 2 billion US dollars worth of diamonds, but the amount of diamonds that were cleared through customs and taxed was only more than 100 million US dollars. This means that nearly 2 billion US dollars worth of diamonds were smuggled in. As a result, there are many diamond merchants in China with channels that are even more convenient than those of the Qin family and some Hong Kong merchants.
"Grandpa Qin, I understand. I'll pay attention to this when I have time, but I'll still need your support for now..."
Zhuang Rui was unaware of the details involved, and could only nod in agreement. In his mind, as long as you have money, what's there to worry about not being able to buy things? After all, the origins of jewelry like diamonds are not as limited as those of jade.
There are very rich reserves in places like Australia, Zaire, Botswana, Russia, and South Africa. In addition, countries like Congo, Brazil, Guyana, Venezuela, Angola, and even China are diamond producing areas. At least in Zhuang Rui's lifetime, there is no need to worry about diamonds being depleted.
"Alright, do your best, in-laws. We'll take our leave now..."
As he spoke, Old Master Qin stood up.
Upon hearing the old man's words, Zhuang Rui quickly said, "Grandpa Qin, let's finish our meal before we leave. Isn't the flight to Hong Kong this afternoon...?"
"Ha...haha, you little rascal, look at the time..."
Before Zhuang Rui could finish speaking, everyone in the courtyard burst into laughter. Zhuang Rui, puzzled, took out his phone to check the time, and his face immediately turned red. It turned out that it was already past one o'clock, and the others had probably already eaten.
It would take about 40 minutes to get to the airport, so Zhuang Rui didn't even have time to eat. He personally drove Qin Xuanbing and the three of them to the Capital Airport.
Hu Rong stayed behind. He had some things to take care of with the batch of gold he brought, so he wouldn't leave Beijing for another two days. However, he had already checked out of the hotel and would be staying at Zhuang Rui's courtyard house for the next few days.
As she watched the flight bound for Hong Kong take off, tears welled up in Qin Xuanbing's eyes. She would soon be living in the unfamiliar city of Beijing. Although she had longed to go there for a long time, she was also afraid of the unknown.
"Go back, Xuanbing, I'll treat you well..."
After uttering a line from a TV drama, Zhuang Rui carefully wiped away Qin Xuanbing's tears, put his arm around her slender waist, and let her rest her head on his chest.
Zhuang Rui's understanding of men wasn't just about being domineering in bed; it also included protecting their women in daily life.
Chapter 564 Spring Has Arrived
Apart from Uncle De, almost everyone who attended Zhuang Rui's engagement ceremony had left Beijing. Liu Chuan was even busier returning to Pengcheng Mastiff Garden, as this was a peak season for puppy diseases. Those little guys had now become Liu Chuan's precious darlings, and even Lei Lei had become a dog mom.
For the next two days, Zhuang Rui did not go out, but stayed in the courtyard. Apart from talking with Hu Rong about jade knowledge and his experiences in the industry, he spent time with his mother or Qin Xuanbing. Zhuang Rui felt somewhat guilty towards both of these women.
Qin Xuanbing stayed in England for more than half a year, and he was unable to visit her. Instead, he made a woman take a flight of dozens of hours to come to Beijing time and time again. As for Ouyang Wan, Zhuang Rui has rarely been with his mother in the past year.
Taking advantage of the free time after the New Year when no one would bother him, Zhuang Rui decided to spend some time with the two women closest to him.
However, Zhuang Rui also had to deal with another matter in between: the batch of gold from Myanmar had arrived, and he, along with Qin Ruilin's manager Wu and Hu Rong, brought the gold back.
However, Zhuang Rui was somewhat embarrassed because Hu Rong actually paid the customs clearance tax out of his own pocket, which was no small amount. But Hu Rong was adamant, and Zhuang Rui did not insist in the end.
The gold bricks were naturally taken to Zhuang Rui's courtyard house. Peng Fei had been accompanying Uncle De to visit relatives and friends these past few days, while Hao Long had once again worked as a porter with Zhuang Rui, moving all two tons of gold bricks into the basement of the courtyard house.
Hundreds of gold bricks filled an entire antique shelf, emitting golden light under the bright incandescent bulbs in the basement, bathing the entire basement in a golden glow. Even Qin Xuanbing's fair face looked as if it were covered in gold dust.
Ouyang Wan never interfered in Zhuang Rui's business affairs. Although she was surprised that her son had acquired so much gold, she ultimately didn't ask. However, Qin Xuanbing was curious and pressed for details. Of course, this happened after Hu Rong returned to Myanmar.
After hearing what had happened, the mother and daughter-in-law could only marvel at Zhuang Rui's incredible luck. He had even unearthed a treasure that the Japanese had hidden abroad years ago, because there was really no other explanation besides luck.
"Zhuang Rui, come quick! The lotus leaves have turned green..."
Qin Xuanbing's voice came from the pavilion. Zhuang Rui, who was sunbathing and reading in the courtyard, put his book on the recliner and walked over. Behind him followed the increasingly robust white lion. After more than half a year of recuperation, the white lion weighed more than 200 pounds and really looked like a lion.
It's almost March now. Spring has arrived, and all things on earth are showing signs of revival. The lotus leaves that withered in the pond during winter have sprouted new green buds. It's estimated that by April, the garden will be filled with the fragrance of lotus flowers.