Chapter 35 First attempt to consummate the marriage

Xie Yunshuo hesitated for a while and was at a loss, not knowing how to return to the study.

When I thought about Jiang Si bathing in the inner room of the main house at this time, the image of mist, gauze curtains, screens, and slender arms teasing the mist emerged uncontrollably in my mind.

He didn't know why he felt so awkward. His throat tightened inexplicably, and it felt like something uncontrollable was rushing around in his body.

It made him restless and unable to calm down.

He didn't know how to refuse Jiang Si.

He also didn't expect that she would make such a big decision without telling him earlier, and didn't give him the opportunity to prepare in advance.

But as for what preparations to make, Xie Yunshuo had no idea.

In his imagination, even if this matter was bound to happen sooner or later, it would happen later, even later. At least, it would happen when they had a leisurely time, when they had no disputes and were used to each other, and he could make plans for the long term.

Or you can find a few booklets to study so that you don't have a blank slate.

When Xie Yunshuo was young, he had never experienced the world and never went out to look for prostitutes. This was completely different from the impression that others had of him because he looked dashing and unrestrained and had rich experience.

The maids in his yard were all servants who served people and did chores, and none of them had ever climbed onto the bed.

There was one before, but Xie Yunshuo thought it was a sinister act and drove him out of the house.

In fact, even Jiang Si read more books than him.

In this emergency, where should he go to study?

But he would not say this to Jiang Si. If he did not reject her, he would have no choice but to bite the bullet and try it blindly with her.

Because of this, Xie Yunshuo felt uncomfortable all over and didn't even know where to put his hands and feet.

In the desolation, he remembered that the nanny had placed two picture albums in his study, but he didn't know where they had been taken.

Xie Yunshuo didn't want to let others do it for him, so he stood up and rummaged through the bookcase.

Qiu Ze brought in some water for him to drink. Seeing that he seemed to be looking for something and was obviously anxious, he hurried over and rolled up his sleeves.

"Sir, what are you looking for? Let me help you find it."

"No need, I'll find it myself."

Xie Yunshuo wanted to refuse, but he couldn't find it, so he said to Qiu Ze in a serious tone, "Have you seen two thin, five-inch atlases?"

Qiu Ze thought about it, went out and called a little maid in.

"Come here. You guys usually sweep and tidy up the study. Have you seen the two atlases?"

The maid nodded with lowered brows, pulled out two books from the corner of the top shelf, and handed them to Qiu Ze.

Qiu Ze didn't even look at it. He took it and handed it to Xie Yunshuo as it was: "Sir, do you think this is it?"

As soon as Xie Yunshuo saw the special beige back cover of the album, he knew it was correct.

He coughed lightly and said calmly, "That's right, all of you get out."

After everyone had left, he took two books and placed them in front of the desk, pulled out an armchair and sat down.

The two books were placed upside down because the maid who cleaned the bookshelf knew what they were.

He sat upright, staring at the back of the book with concern for a long time, but was unable to open it.

What is he doing?

Xie Yunshuo realized that not only did he fail to reject Jiang Si's hasty plan, but he also learned it silently.

When did he become such a person who was easily manipulated and did not think carefully, just following others' lead and doing whatever they said.

Even trying to think of a way, what happened to him?

Xie Yunshuo always felt that today was not the right time.

But as he thought about it, his hand still reached out to the album and turned it over.

Seeing the words "Secret Play Picture" on the cover, he was shocked and his heart skipped a beat. Xie Yunshuo's hand, which was placed on the album, could not be lowered for a long time and he was unable to open it.

Xie Yunshuo closed his eyes, took a few deep breaths, concentrated his mind, opened it, and took a careful look.

His eyes seemed to be burned, and he moved away in an instant, and the contact was separated, and his body was also hot.

He didn't know why the people in the painting were so entangled. He really couldn't imagine what kind of mood he and Jiang Si would both feel when they were like them.

Since Xie Yunshuo has already taken the book and is going to study, he will not give up halfway.

He flipped through a few pictures, and the more he looked, the more confused he became and the redder his face became.

This painting is so weird.

In fact, he had seen it before. The reason why he was not moved was because he thought it was just a fake person drawn with a pen and was not real.

But now after seeing those, a strange and strange feeling filled him.

He thought that the difference was probably that he had never married before and had no women by his side. No matter what the two people in the painting did, they were just two strangers with complicated strokes to him.

But now, it is easy for him to think of him and Jiang Si in his mind, which makes him feel weird and uncomfortable.

Xie Yunshuo rarely felt so uncomfortable. He closed the book, closed his eyes and calmed his mind. He wanted to ask someone to tell Jiang Si that he would not be coming tonight.

For some reason, he, a man who has always been decisive, quick and efficient and doesn't like to drag things out, has such a complicated and strange mood in this world that he can neither pick up nor let go.

But considering her grandfather's trust, even Jiang Si understood it. Instead, he was hesitant here, which was really inappropriate.

Even though Xie Yunshuo knew that he was not being coy, he was only emotionally unstable because the person was Jiang Si.

The two of them are so different from others.

When Xie Yunshuo thought of her, what impressed him most was the awkward moments they had faced with each other.

How could he not take it seriously when he was about to share a bed with her? He couldn't do it.

Especially recently, after seeing Jiang Si doing many things with ease and in a remarkable way, my opinion of her has changed.

It changes one's mood.

All these things combined together, this complex mentality made it impossible for him to get close to him.

Xie Yunshuo thought that the most serious problem was that it was too hasty.

If we bring up this matter today and don't rush into it, giving him a few days to adjust, it might be better.

But Jiang Si is different from everyone else.

She is even more decisive than him and does what she says.

Xie Yunshuo had just been thinking about this for a few times when more than half an hour passed and someone came to summon him.

Qiu Ze, who had left, knocked on the door and came in: "Master, Ning Shuang came to tell me that the Madam is well now. Please go to the main room."

Xie Yunshuo's words of refusal were stuck in his throat and he couldn't say them in the end.

Thinking about not worrying his elders, he finally stood up and walked out.

Step by step, leaving deep marks, with heavy thoughts and feelings, he walked towards the main house.

At this time, Jiang Si had finished bathing. When she walked into the room, she was greeted by the rich aroma of soap and essential oils.

It also exudes a light floral fragrance, with a rich gardenia scent.

Xie Yunshuo walked towards the inner room step by step.

I used to be used to walking on a road of only a dozen steps, but every time I passed through partitions, screens, and curtains, it felt like I was walking into a mysterious, unfamiliar, and solemn place, making me feel uneasy.

Jiang Si was wearing a white middle garment and was sitting in front of the dressing table, combing her hair in front of the mirror. Her long, dried hair was draped behind her like a willow waterfall.

She held up the jade comb and slowly combed her long hair. She did not move her body, but only raised her eyes to examine Xie Yunshuo.

After reading it, her expression changed instantly.

His brows were lowered and his eyes showed displeasure.

"Xie Yunshuo..."

When she gritted her teeth and called his name word by word, Xie Yunshuo's heart skipped a beat, and then it felt like it was at his chest.

But his face still had a proud and serious look. He tried his best to remain calm and replied calmly: "What's the matter?"

Jiang Si got angry when she saw him looking so lifeless.

"Why are you still wearing the same clothes? I told you I had something important to do tonight, and you knew I was in the shower. What were you doing for so long?"

These words startled Xie Yunshuo, and he was shocked twice.

What surprised him was that Jiang Si asked him what he had been doing just now.

Thinking of what I had just done, I suddenly felt flustered and found it difficult to speak.

The second shock was that he realized that Jiang Si specifically told him that she was taking a bath, but she didn't tell him clearly what to do. Now that he thinks about it, that sentence was actually a hint for him to go back to the study to clean up and prepare for the Zhougong ceremony.

But Xie Yunshuo was so preoccupied that he didn't even think about it.

Xie Yunshuo knew he was in the wrong and whispered, "Wait a moment, I'll go get ready."

After Jiang Si calmed down, she realized that it was because it was her first time talking about this kind of thing and she was embarrassed to speak about it, so she didn't explain it in detail. It was no wonder that Xie Yunshuo didn't guess it.

After all, she had never expected to have much tacit understanding with him.

If you want him to do something, you have to explain it clearly.

Therefore, Jiang Si withdrew her resentful look and said patiently, "Never mind, considering it's your first time too, you might not realize it. Go quickly and take a good bath, wash yourself clean and thoroughly, or don't blame me for disliking you."

Xie Yunshuo knew that she was a particular person, so he said "hmm" and turned to leave the main room.

The pace of the way there was much lighter than the way there, but Xie Yunshuo couldn't help but think of Jiang Si with her hair down and sitting in a casual outfit.

Her plain attire, without any extraneous aura from fancy clothes or gold hairpins, makes her look simple and pure, with a gentle temperament without any makeup.

However, because he forgot to take a shower, Jiang Si was dissatisfied. The frowning brows and disgusted look in her eyes were still the familiar her.

However, in Xie Yunshuo's eyes, it was different from any time before.

Seeing Jiang Si wearing only her undergarments, Xie Yunshuo's belief that Jiang Si was his wife became truer and deeper.

Because of this incident, he became even more nervous about what the two of them were about to do.

After driving Xie Yunshuo away, Jiang Si also breathed a sigh of relief.

Even though she spoke frankly, it was her first time in her life after all, and she must have been nervous and uneasy because of the unfamiliarity.

In fact, she still had some fear and evasiveness in her heart.

But she kept telling herself over and over again that you can avoid the first day but not the fifteenth, and everything is difficult at the beginning.

Once we've made the first move, everything will be easy to talk about. So we can't hide, but we can't struggle in vain either.

After a lot of effort, Xie Yunshuo finally came over. Since it was obvious that he had not showered or changed his clothes, Jiang Si took the opportunity to have a tantrum and express her uneasiness.

At this time, Xie Yunshuo left. Because they still had to wait for him, Jiang Si had some free time and it was just enough for her to get ready.

Jiang Si kept slowing down her breathing, exhaling deeply and inhaling slowly, combing her hair over and over again.

Comb your long black hair until it is extremely smooth without a single tangle.

He paced around the room again.

Looking at the candlesticks on the table and by the window, Jiang Si felt they were too bright, so she ordered people to take away two of them and leave only one, which she placed far away.

She was afraid that the light in the room was too bright, and that when she saw Xie Yunshuo's face, she would give up the decision she had made with great difficulty, and all her efforts would be wasted.

With only a lamp stand left, the room was so dark that only a general view could be made.

Sitting in the middle of the bed and after lowering one side of the curtain, Jiang Si could hardly see the pattern on the curtain.

The waiting time seemed particularly long. Three times, Jiang Si heard footsteps outside and thought it was Xie Yunshuo coming.

She was worried, adjusted her expression and sitting posture, and waited and waited, but no one came in. Then she realized that it was the sound of the servants walking outside.

After this happened several times, she lost her patience. She had been sitting for a long time, so she simply lay down and curled up on the edge of the bed to wait.

She cursed inwardly - this bastard man who didn't know how to wash up in advance and didn't wait for a long time!

Unfortunately, not long after she lay down, a series of footsteps were heard outside, extending all the way to the main door and then continuing into the house.

The male master of this yard has finally arrived.

Jiang Si suppressed her impatience and said with a hint of anger, "It's already so late and you're not ready yet."

Xie Yunshuo complained: "I was only there for less than two quarters of an hour."

"Less than two quarters of an hour? It feels like an hour."

Jiang Si knew that it was because she and the others were in a bad mood, so time seemed to be very long. What Xie Yunshuo said must be true.

After washing, he changed into his undergarment. Because he was walking at night, he put on a two-colored cloak.

The outside is raven black, and the inside is an eye-catching peacock blue. Under the light, you can see a faint colorful light flowing through it. It is a men's cloak that can be described as beautiful, and when worn on him, he looks even more handsome and extraordinary.

Especially the shoulders are stretched wide, the posture is refreshing and upright, and he looks very imposing.

Jiang Si, considering that Xie Yunshuo was handsome and good-looking, did not bother with him for forgetting to take a bath.

His long hair was tied behind his back, and a few strands of it loosened as he walked, hanging on the sides of his handsome face, weakening his usual sharp aura.

Jiang Si was lying on the bed, her heart beating rapidly for no reason. She felt that her hands and feet were not in the right position.

She found it hard to accept this feeling, so she gave instructions to Xie Yunshuo.

"Xie Yunshuo, go cut down all the lit candlesticks."

Xie Yunshuo was surprised: "You don't even want a candlestick?"

"As for that, no." Jiang Si said firmly.

She didn't want any light anymore. Maybe she could accept it better without seeing him.

Her request was exactly what Xie Yunshuo wanted.

Without hesitation, he turned to the table, picked up the scissors, and snuffed out all the candles.

After the last light went out, the inner room was filled with thick darkness.

When nothing can be seen, the faint fragrance becomes prominent, lingering around the person, appearing delicate and lingering, and endless.

Xie Yunshuo didn't ask Jiang Si why she cut the candle. He also wanted it to be dimmer so that he couldn't see Jiang Si and she wouldn't see his anxiety.

He had never been so lost, leading his troops into battle, trapped in a swamp, cut off from food and fodder, and suffering physically and mentally.

Because there was no light in the inner room, Xie Yunshuo had to grope his way to the bed slowly.

In the darkness, Jiang Si always thought he had arrived, but when he was nowhere to be seen, she asked him, "Aren't you coming yet?"

She made room on the inside of the bed, but no one came over.

Xie Yunshuo felt a little embarrassed.

"It's too dark, don't panic."

However, it happened that Jiang Si spoke up and gave Xie Yunshuo guidance, so he successfully crossed the screen, but accidentally bumped into the incense table, making a slight "bang" sound.

Jiang Si heard this and asked jokingly, "Even though you can't see anything, isn't this your house? You used to walk past it so many times every day, but you can't find it without the light."

The more she urged, the more anxious Xie Yunshuo became. It was not that he didn't know her, but his heart was in turmoil tonight.

He walked around the table and came to the bed frame.

Jiang Si cursed and then fell silent. Xie Yunshuo was afraid of crushing her, so he said, "Jiang Si, say something again."

Jiang Si heard him almost in front of her and knew what Xie Yunshuo meant.

"I'm right here, can you go faster?"

Her urging made Xie Yunshuo anxious, so he stopped being so cautious and took two big steps forward, kicking the edge of the bed.

Xie Yunshuo's body suddenly leaned forward, and in order to steady himself, he pressed his right arm to the side.

He stretched his arms as far to the side as possible in order to avoid the person on the bed and not press Jiang Si.

As expected, Jiang Si was lying crookedly because she was afraid that he would crush her.

She gave him the space in the middle, her whole body almost lying across the head of their bed.

Xie Yunshuo pushed his arm and pressed it accurately on Jiang Si's wrist, and both of them were startled.

Jiang Si pulled her hand back and moved away, and Xie Yunshuo quickly raised his hand and moved away.

"Why are you here?"

"How do I know you want to press this?"

Both of them subconsciously blamed each other, and after the charming atmosphere, it returned to the familiar tit-for-tat.

Jiang Si sighed and said mockingly, "Finally you're here. You're an old man in your seventies. It shouldn't take you so long to walk these few steps."

Xie Yunshuo defended himself: "I can't see anything, so I have to walk slower."

Jiang Si: "If you don't want to consummate the marriage with me, just tell me directly and I'll save you the trouble."

Xie Yunshuo was choked and became angry: "When did I ever say I didn't want to? Don't slander me."

When two people start arguing, they tend to ignore important things and instead dwell on unimportant things.

Jiang Si: "Oh, if you wanted to, why did I bring it up first? Xie Yunshuo, isn't it just that I'm the one you want to marry? I'm telling you, I didn't ask you to come to the main house because I wanted to have anything to do with you. I was just following my grandfather's instructions and didn't want the eldest grandson of the eldest house to be childless. Don't be so self-indulgent."

Xie Yunshuo naturally understood these principles.

He was not stupid enough to think that Jiang Si had other reasons for keeping him in the right place.

He said, "Don't overthink it. We are doing the same thing."

After hearing what he said, Jiang Si felt more relieved than before.

Because of Xie Yunshuo's previous behavior, whether it was not making preparations or dawdling after entering the room, it seemed very much like he was embarrassed and unwilling.

As long as he also cares about his grandfather's instructions, that's enough.

Jiang Si had never worried about this matter, but his response made her think more and worry more during the waiting period.

If Xie Yunshuo didn't want her to bear his child and didn't want to consummate the marriage with her, then Jiang Si would have nothing to rely on.

Knowing that he was only concerned about the public interest, she let go of her resentment.

The current scene is a bit weird. The two of them can't see each other, they can only hear each other's voices. By listening to the sound, they can tell that the other person is right in front of them.

One lying on his side, the other standing.

Xie Yunshuo seemed to be still leaning forward, so as long as he leaned forward and climbed onto the bed, he could block Jiang Si inside.

But after the two of them quarreled for a few words, all the noise stopped.

At this time, my eyes have adapted to the darkness for some time, and the pitch-black darkness gradually has layers.

I could just barely make out the outline of a tall, imposing figure, leaning over the bed.

Jiang Si asked, "Then why don't you come up?"

Xie Yunshuo felt confused and panicked.

The more this happened, the more uncontrollable his mind became, and he flipped through the contents of the "Secret Play Picture" that he had just studied, one picture at a time.

The figures in the pictures are either sitting, lying, standing or squatting...

Xie Yunshuo's heart was burning. He knew what to do, but he felt at a loss as to where to start.

Jiang Si didn't know what he was thinking, because the feeling Xie Yunshuo gave her was too deeply rooted, and he spoke in a firm and upright manner.

She still thought he was unwilling, and Jiang Si was so angry that she wanted to reach out to pull him. Unfortunately, at this time Xie Yunshuo had just made up his mind to take the first step, so his movements were a little hasty.

The two men lowered their heads, then raised them again, and with a crisp "bang", their foreheads collided without any warning.

Not only that, Xie Yunshuo's right hand also pressed on the outer side of Jiang Si's upper abdomen.

They both cried out in surprise.

"ah!"

"Um……"

Jiang Si's voice sounded more urgent because she was in more pain.

"Xie Yunshuo, what are you doing!"

She gasped in pain, and Xie Yunshuo hurriedly moved his hand away: "Sorry, you didn't say you wanted to come closer."

He apologized in vain. Jiang Si covered her painful stomach and retreated to the inside of the bed, away from him.

My forehead hurts too.

Because they couldn't see and there was no warning, the collision was so decisive and clean that it made people feel dizzy.

Jiang Si rubbed her forehead with one hand and her stomach with the other, almost laughing out of anger.

"Xie Yunshuo, we two really don't get along at all. It would be fine if we just didn't get along, but why do we have to hurt each other like this?"

Her words left Xie Yunshuo speechless.

He knew that he would be scolded for hurting her, but what Jiang Si said made him at a loss as to how to respond.

Because no matter how harsh the words were, they did not distort the facts. The two of them did have conflicting horoscopes and nothing went well for them.

Jiang Si was so angry that she stopped blaming him. She smiled and said, "It's my fault. I shouldn't have let you snuff out all the candles. Otherwise, you wouldn't have been unable to find the way and you almost hurt my stomach."

Seeing her acting so abnormal, Xie Yunshuo felt very nervous and a little scared.

He would rather listen to her scolding him, blaming him, and ridiculing him.

When he heard Jiang Si take the blame on herself for the first time, he didn't care about anything else.

"It's not that you shouldn't have done that. It's that I was reckless."

But now that things have come to this, no matter how sorry he is, things cannot continue as planned.

He had hit Jiang Si's head and hurt her stomach, so he couldn't continue, and Jiang Si was even less likely to let him continue.

Hearing his voice, Jiang Si felt upset. She kicked his leg and pushed him out.

"Go back to your study."

Unexpectedly, Xie Yunshuo was used to sinking his energy into his dantian after standing still, and his body was exceptionally solid. Her kick didn't move him, but instead her foot hurt.

Jiang Si became even angrier.

When she thought of his huge size and brute strength, her stomach felt like it was stepped on by an elephant's leg with just a push of her hand.

Xie Yunshuo's brute force didn't allow her to enjoy any benefits, but instead made her suffer losses.

He shouldn't exist!