Bai Zhankai secretly decided to observe first and then make a decision.

If his wife showed dissatisfaction, or if the two had an argument, he would seize the opportunity to propose a divorce.

But year after year passed, and his wife never argued with him. When she spoke to him, she still spoke softly and gently, her eyes full of adoration and love, without diminishing in the slightest.

Bai Zhankai knew that he and his wife were probably destined for each other, as the legend goes.

He just couldn't understand: if it was destined, a match made in heaven, why torment them like this?

Later, he shamefully recalled the picture book about eunuchs serving women. He forced himself to look it up again and saw the eunuchs sucking and licking. He vomited repeatedly, but when he thought that the other person was Ding Xuan, he felt that it was nothing.

He thought to himself, since he was already unable to be happy, he couldn't let his wife be unhappy either; one of them had to be happy.

Later, he secretly found several more such booklets and memorized them.

I just want to find an opportunity to give it a try.

He simply couldn't find the right opportunity, because when he saw the lady's fair face and innocent smile, he couldn't bring himself to speak, always feeling that he would be disrespecting the pure lady...

A gentle breeze blew in.

It brushed against my face.

The wind carries the chirping of insects from afar, like a beautiful nocturne, or a gentle guardian, quietly protecting this warm and cozy place.

Inside the room, my heart was pounding like a drum.

Bai Zhankai clenched his fist and tightened his fingers. Seeing his wife blushing and hesitant to speak, he asked, "Shall we stay together tonight?"

Ding breathed a sigh of relief. She was worried that she wouldn't be able to bring herself to say it. She was too shy to talk about such a thing.

At this moment, she only hoped that Xiang Ning would share half of her shamelessness with her, so that she wouldn't be in such a predicament.

Ding bit her lip and nodded slightly.

An awkward silence fell over the room.

Ding lowered her head, looking everywhere for a crack in the ground, wishing she could find a crack to bury herself in.

A moment later, the voice of the person in front of him was also a little hoarse, "Wait for me while I go take a bath."

After thinking for a moment, Ding said, "Then...then...then I'll take a bath too?"

Bai Zhankai pondered—no need, she smells so good, she doesn't need to take a bath.

But in the end, the two of them took separate showers and went to bed.

Bai Zhankai recalled the booklets he had read earlier, swallowed hard, and comforted himself that the doors and windows were tightly closed, and no matter how despicable and filthy his behavior was, no outsiders could see it, and his wife would not tell anyone.

After all these years, I really should... appease my wife...

But before Bai Zhankai could muster the courage, a fair arm draped over his shoulder, and then the woman beside him stood up and sat directly on him.

Bai Zhankai was astonished—what is this?

He looked up and saw the woman's black hair cascading down her back. Although she was nearing forty, there were no signs of aging. Her face was still fair and smooth, her neck and shoulders still slender and upright, and even...

She's even more beautiful than she was back then, possessing a mature and charming beauty.

Bai Zhankai unconsciously swallowed, a fire burning in his chest, almost about to explode, but he couldn't find a way to break through.

Instead, it causes the body to suffer.

Why was Lady Ding sitting on the Marquis's lap?

This was taught by Xiang Ning. Xiang Ning was worried that the Marquis would resist, so she instructed the lady not to reveal her purpose before it even started, so as not to alert him.

Sitting on the Marquis's lap was to prevent him from struggling.

With trembling hands, Madam Ding reached out to unbutton the Marquis's robe.

His face was burning hot, but his hands were as cold as if they were in an ice cellar.

Her clothes were unbuttoned, revealing a muscular body. She was somewhat dazed—how could he be so strong at his age? In fact… he seemed to have even more muscles than before. If the Marquis were to really struggle, let alone one of her sitting on him, even ten of her probably wouldn't be able to hold him down.

At the same time, Bai Zhankai was also astonished—what was she doing?

Then, he seemed to understand—the lady probably wanted to engage in sexual relations but was too shy to say it aloud, so she used actions, taking the initiative… to seduce him…

His wife was naturally shy; how could he pretend not to understand and let her do such a thing?

Just as he was about to move, he heard the woman say, "Don't move!"

Her usually gentle voice carried a commanding tone.

"..." Bai Zhankai - Okay, then I won't move.

After yelling, Madam Ding immediately regretted it—what had she just done? How could she yell at the Marquis? He was the Marquis! She hadn't intended to yell... but... she was too nervous. She was under so much pressure that shyness no longer mattered; she was worried that she might hurt the Marquis!

Unfortunately, it's too late to regret it now.

Once the arrow is released, there's no turning back.

She had no choice but to grit her teeth and continue...

She bit her lip, then kissed him shyly—over the years, she was always surprised by each kiss.

Such a strong person, always cold and aloof, like a big block of ice, but with warm and soft lips.

He quickly returned her kiss, and it was still that gentle and familiar feeling.

Her nose tingled, and tears streamed down her face as she remembered their wedding night.

Who could have imagined that the two, who were so sweet and happy back then, would end up like this?

Afraid of bursting into tears, she quickly ended the kiss and moved on to the next step...

Her kisses went lower and lower.

Following the muscle lines.

Bai Zhankai's muscles tensed. "Xuan'er, don't be like this... wait... I'll do it..."

"Don't move!" she shouted again.

The man stopped abruptly, not daring to move.

Time seemed to stand still.

But the person did not remain still.

When Bai Zhankai was enveloped in warmth, he instantly blushed and struggled to get up, saying, "Xuan'er, don't do this."

It would have been better if I hadn't looked at it; once I did, I was shocked.

But then I saw that the lady was holding... acupuncture needles!?

What are we supposed to do?

Ding felt a sense of foreboding, realizing she was running out of time. After all, if her husband struggled, he could throw her out of the manor with a single finger. She immediately cleared her mind and inserted the acupuncture needles into the acupoints.

"..." Bai Zhankai had a strange feeling for a moment, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what was strange about it.

What happened next was even more terrifying. The lady's fair little hand produced two more acupuncture needles from somewhere.

"..." Bai Zhankai.

After inserting two acupuncture needles, the lady took out four more acupuncture needles.

"..."

Bai Zhankai stopped struggling; he was eager to see what the lady was going to do.

Then, a miracle happened.

I suddenly had a feeling that I shouldn't have had.

And it's getting stronger and stronger!

“This is…” Bai Zhankai said in surprise.

"Don't speak!" Ding didn't want to yell, but this was the most crucial moment. There was no time to delay, nor could she allow the gathered chaotic primordial energy to dissipate. So, following the steps, she proceeded to the next...

...

early morning.

The maids in the main courtyard noticed that it was getting late and wondered why the madam hadn't gotten up to call them yet, since she was always an early riser.

The maids quietly entered, carefully pulled back the curtains, glanced at the scene, then hurriedly lowered the curtains and ran away!

Because... the Marquis was actually there!