Chapter Sixty
Xiao Wu opened the door and went out, closing it behind her. "Is there something you need, Miss Luo?" she asked.
Luo Ting looked shyly into the room, but when Xiao Wu closed the door, she looked away in disappointment.
"It's nothing. My father asked me to ask Young Master Jue if he is satisfied with the room." Gritting her teeth, Luo Ting used her father as an excuse.
"The room is very nice, Miss Luo, you should go back and rest early!" Xiao Wu's neither humble nor arrogant voice reached my ears, and I couldn't help but find it amusing. Xiao Wu probably knew that Luo Ting had ulterior motives for coming here, which was why she said that.
"I want to ask Young Master Jue myself," Luo Ting said shyly, tugging at her clothes.
Hearing this, I was speechless. This woman just wouldn't give up until she saw it, humph.
She glared resentfully at Jue, who sat there oblivious to what was happening outside. Why was this guy so outrageously handsome? From the palace to here, countless admirers had been scheming against her openly and cursing her secretly. Sigh, she could only blame her own good taste for picking such a stunningly handsome man.
"Miss Luo, please go back. My master is not available." Xiao Wu did not compromise.
"But I hope Young Master Jue will say it to my face," Luo Ting said anxiously. It was rare to meet such a charming man, and she hoped to get to know him better.
Seeing the gossiping conversation outside, I was furious. I ran up to Jue and yelled, "Open your arms!"
He stared at me expressionlessly. Having spent so much time with him, I knew he didn't understand what I meant.
I pushed his hands away, snuggled into his arms, and wrapped my arms around his waist. Jue seemed startled by my actions, his whole body stiffened for a moment, and then he naturally hugged me back.
"Oh no, please, stop it!" I called out to the door in my softest voice.
"Hmm?" Jue looked down at me, her drooping eyelids casting shadows on my face, her expression blank, which looked kind of cute.
I didn't answer him, and instead, I improvised a scene, yelling, "Wow... go easy on me!"
It was completely silent outside. I knew that Xiao Wu and Miss Na Luo must be terrified.
Sure enough, Luo Ting outside had a flushed face, her eyes filled with undisguised jealousy and hatred as she glared fiercely through the door.
Xiao Wu was sweating profusely. Her mistress was far too jealous. She had actually done *that* with her master and was making such a loud noise.
"Ahem. Miss Luo, please go back. My master is really not available." Xiao Wu's cheeks were slightly flushed, whether from anger or embarrassment, it was hard to tell.
Luo Ting remained motionless, her eyes fixed even more sharply on the door.
Seeing that Xiao Wu was still trying to persuade her outside, I knew that the young lady hadn't left yet, so I used a trick: "Ah... Ah... Don't do this," which gave me goosebumps.
"Hmph!" Luo Ting angrily flung her handkerchief away, her face turning pale as she turned and left.
Hearing the footsteps fading away outside, I nestled in Jue's arms and giggled.
Perhaps feeling stifled in his arms, his face slightly flushed, he grinned and told Jue, "I ran away in anger."
"You," Jue gently pinched the bridge of my nose, a red glint flashing in her eyes, before leaning her head down on my shoulder.
A husky, alluring voice concealed a domineering tone: "You're not allowed to call me that in front of other men anymore."
He stuck out his tongue and said, "Okay."
Before my tongue could retract, it was captured in his mouth. Then, a soft blanket covered my lips, and his warm breath brushed against my face. I stared at Jue with wide eyes, wanting to leave, but his right hand suddenly supported the back of my head, and his left hand wrapped around my waist, pulling me even closer. Our tongues intertwined, and his mouth was filled with a purely masculine flavor. His lips and tongue were supple yet possessive.
I was a little weak from the kiss, so I closed my eyes and hugged Jue tighter. My tongue tentatively responded to him, and as soon as I moved forward, it was sucked by his tongue. His hands also increased the pressure on my waist, gently nibbling at it.
I don't know how long we kissed, but I felt like all my strength had been drained. I held onto Jue weakly, and if it weren't for Jue's support, I probably would have fallen to the ground long ago.
A silver thread stretched from my lips. My face was flushed as I lay panting in Jue's arms, the heavy breaths of Jue filling my ears.
I buried myself in Jue's arms, not daring to look up at him. Although we had kissed before, this was the first time we had kissed so intensely.
Suddenly, I felt something hot pressing against me from below. I knew what it was, and feeling embarrassed, I struggled to get up.
Jue's breathing grew heavier, his hot breath hitting my ear. "Don't move."
I stopped, blushing, and said, "Absolutely not."
Jue got up, carried me to the bed in the room, and gently placed me on the bed, as if I were a fragile glass doll.
"Absolutely not!" I blushed and tried to get out of bed. What a joke! I didn't want to be eaten up by someone so early.
"Sleep," Jue whispered, pulling me down to sleep and turning over to hug me.
"Jue, are you alright?" I asked hesitantly, sensing that his body temperature was still very high.
Jue suddenly opened her eyes, and I could clearly see the desire in them. She panicked and didn't know where to put her hands.
He grabbed my flustered hand and pressed my head against his chest, saying, "Sleep."
"Mmm," smelling the comforting scent emanating from Jue, snuggled closer, found a comfortable spot, and drifted off to sleep happily.
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"Miss, Master," I vaguely heard Xiao Wu calling me from my sleep.
I raised my hand to rub my eyes, but it felt like something was pressing down on them.
When I opened my eyes, I realized that I was completely in Jue's arms. Jue's broad chest held me tightly, without any gap, like conjoined twins.
"Miss, Master, are you awake?" Xiao Wu called out again from outside the door.
This time I heard it clearly, and whispered, "Jue, wake up, wake up, Xiao Wu is calling us."
"Hmm..." Jue blinked twice and slowly opened his eyes. He was still deep in sleep and hadn't woken up yet. His deep and mysterious eyes were filled with confusion. Jue looked as cute as a child right now, which made me want to hug him and give him a good kiss.
I don't know if my gaze was wrong, but Jue woke up in no time, and his eyes returned to their cold and indifferent state. I felt a little disappointed, wondering when I would see Jue with that expression again.
"Xue'er" has a unique kind of allure.
"Get up, Xiao Wu is calling us." She looked at him helplessly.
"Enter" is a rare and chilling sound.
After we finished washing up, Xiaowu led me and Jue to the lobby, saying that the old man Luo had invited us to have breakfast. He said that such a sudden offer of kindness was suspicious.
Speaking of which, because of that kiss last night, I forgot to ask Jue if that old man was Gui Yao's father. Although I already knew for sure, I still wanted to hear what Jue had to say.
(Sigh, Xiaoxue is helpless. Why is writing about kissing so difficult? Oh well, everyone, please bear with it.)
Chapter Sixty-One
As I approached the hall, I was greeted by Master Luo. His smile, however, accentuated the marks of time on his face, instantly erasing any thought I had last night that he was good-looking. A sense of unease settled over me.
Humans are strange creatures. When they don't have any feelings for someone, they seem alright. But when they see someone's ugly face, they seem ugly no matter how you look at them. Even if someone is stunningly beautiful, they'll probably find a flaw to dislike in order to express their disgust. And I'm that kind of person. Looking at this beastly old man in front of me, I always feel a surge of anger.
"Young Master Jue, please," Lord Luo completely ignored me, his smiling face always showing obsequiousness, which made me even angrier.
How dare you ignore me? I don't even deign to look down on you. You have a face that's an affront to humanity, yet you dare to show off in front of me. What, do you think I don't know what you're up to? Humph, I won't let you succeed. Of course, I'm not stupid enough to curse him now. I'm not an idiot. As long as I'm in this village, I'll have plenty of opportunities to mess with him.
Thinking of this, a wicked smile curled at the corner of his mouth, which sent chills down the spines of Xiao Wu and Leng Tian behind him. They knew that when this smile appeared, it meant that he was about to wreak havoc in the heavens.
I pouted and said, "Great! I'm so hungry, let's go eat!"
I call this preconceived notion; I want to make that Master Luo understand that Jue is already mine, so that he will give up the idea of giving his daughter away.
"Since Miss Zi is hungry, please come inside with me!" After saying that, he gestured for her to enter and then walked inside on his own.
I stared wide-eyed, speechless, at the figure receding into the distance. "Purple... Purple... girl."
"I'm going to erupt like a volcano! What 'Miss Zi'? I'm Lady Jue! Is this old man trying to mess with me? Can't you see how close Jue and I are?"
Xiao Wu and the others were truly startled. Xiao Wu quickly stepped forward and patted my chest, saying, "Miss, don't be angry, don't be angry."
Seeing Xiaowu's understanding nature, I quickly complained to her, "Xiaowu, do I look that much like someone who has been married?"
Xiao Wu didn't say anything, but saw that I had calmed down and stepped back. Seeing Xiao Wu's actions, I felt annoyed again.
Then he touched his face and muttered to himself, "I don't look that young at all."
Xiao Wu's forehead was dripping with sweat, and Leng Tian's lips twitched. Most women want to stay young, but this one seems to want to age quickly!
In the living room, at the dining table, a pretty woman was putting on a show of affection with her lover.
"Yes, I want to eat that!"
There was an extra piece of meat in my bowl.
"Yes, I want to eat that!"
There were more dishes in the bowl.
"Ah, amazing, so delicious!"
The crumbs around his mouth were wiped away.
"Come on, ah, Jue, I'll feed you."
The chopsticks in my hand were being held in someone's mouth.
With a dark expression, Leng Tian gently touched Xuan Wu beside him and asked, "What's wrong with her?"
Xiao Wu glanced coldly at Leng Tian and said softly, "Did you get a shock?"
Leng Mei overheard Leng Tian and the others' conversation and leaned closer to ask, "What's wrong with Master this time?"
Xuanwu said expressionlessly, "Play."
Leng Tian and Leng Mei were stunned. How old is this master? He's still messing around with his mistress. The world is really big, and anything can happen!
Seeing my reaction, Old Man Luo broke into a wide grin and said, "Hehe, I wonder if Young Master Jue is satisfied with his stay?"
She didn't say anything, just glanced at him indifferently, and continued eating.
I was secretly overjoyed, but I had to suppress my laughter and said, "How would I know if I'm satisfied after just one night's sleep?"
Old Luo looked a bit embarrassed, glancing awkwardly at me and Jue.
“Miss Zi is being too rude. Father is asking Young Master Jue a question. Why are you interrupting?” Luo Ting still smiled as if it were a spring breeze, but if you saw the hand rubbing a handkerchief under the table, you would know that she was not as happy as she appeared.
“Nonsense, I think it’s Miss Luo who’s being unreasonable. Jue and I are husband and wife. When Master Luo asks her husband a question, shouldn’t she, as his wife, have an obligation to answer? However, Miss Luo, as an unmarried woman, shouldn’t you maintain a bit of the quiet demeanor of a lady from a respectable family?” I put down my chopsticks, squinted my eyes, and smiled at Luo Ting.
"You..." Luo Ting gritted her teeth and glared at me, but dared not do anything to me, after all, her sweetheart was still here.
"Alright, Ting'er, Young Master Jue, would you be interested in seeing my manor?" Old Man Luo continued, his face full of pride.