Chapter 35 Picking her up

Yu Wanyin felt a chill run down her spine from his touch. She propped herself up and patted his shoulders and back, saying, "Let me go."

Rong Si carried the man out.

Aunt Duan happened to come back from outside. "Hey, my lord, slow down, don't drop the queen."

Aunt Duan hurriedly put the food aside and went to chase after the person.

Rong Si remained unmoved and carried the person into the room, placing him on the soft couch.

Yu Wanyin casually grabbed a soft pillow and threw it over.

Rong Si was hit and tilted his head slightly.

Yu Wanyin threw the blanket over again, which Rong Si caught.

Yu Wanyin smashed whatever she could grab, but there weren't many things on the soft couch.

She finished smashing it very quickly.

The emptiness around her made her feel insecure once again.

Yu Wanyin shrank back, moved to the back, turned around and saw Aunt Duan coming over, and immediately called out to her, "I want to go back with you."

She dared not stay in the same room as this jackal and tiger.

She was terrified that he might pounce on her again and torment her at any moment.

He's too fierce.

She'll get ruined.

He said he would either marry her or get revenge on her.

She had felt from the beginning that there was no difference between the two things, and indeed there was no difference.

Yu Wanyin had never known that sex could make someone's mind go blank to the point of fainting.

She thought she was going to die.

Aunt Duan discussed with Rong Si, "You two should take turns living in separate rooms for the next few days."

Rong Si was adamant: "Impossible."

That one sentence shut Aunt Duan down.

Aunt Duan said helplessly, "She's sick, so you should separate for a while so she can recover."

"It'll be easier for you to recover if you separate from me." Rong Si didn't intend to let Aunt Duan take the person away. "You can recover here too."

"There is no such thing as separating rooms immediately after marriage."

Yu Wanyin paused, as if she was about to say something.

But the words stuck in his throat and he couldn't say anything.

Rong Si noticed her subtle movements, and his face visibly darkened.

She and Chu Yu had been living in separate rooms for a few days after their marriage.

Chu Yu felt sorry for her because she couldn't handle sex, but he was also afraid that he couldn't help himself.

Rong Si knew.

Yu Wanyin dared not mention anything else, and looked at Aunt Duan for help.

Aunt Duan stepped forward and gestured to Rong Si, "Come out with me first."

Rong Si looked at Yu Wanyin for a while, then turned around and went out with Aunt Duan.

Aunt Duan called Rong Si out.

Yu Wanyin only felt relieved after pressing her back against the stone wall.

Yu Wanyin silently prayed that Aunt Duan could persuade him to take her to live with her.

But two quarters of an hour later, Rong Si returned on his own.

Yu Wanyin watched him enter with a tight-lipped expression.

Rong Si, carrying a basket of bottles and jars in one hand and a food box in the other, scrutinized her expression. "You seem disappointed to see me?"

He put the things on the table and walked towards her.

Yu Wanyin immediately shrank back and watched him sit down on the soft couch.

She kept moving, as if she wanted to embed herself into the wall.

Yu Wanyin's expression held a hint of resentment.

It was only now that she realized that no matter how much Aunt Duan dared to scold him, it was only on the surface.

Aunt Duan could not possibly interfere with Rong Si's decision.

He is the true master of this village.

Over the years, it's impossible for just anyone to ride roughshod over him.

This man even dared to kill members of the imperial family.

He reached out and touched her forehead. "Do you still have a fever?"

Yu Wanyin changed her head.

Rong Si missed his target, but he did not give up.

He scooped her up, grabbed her knees with his large hands, and pulled her up and down, firmly pinning her to his lap.

This series of fluid movements made Yu Wanyin hold her breath.

If you focus again, you'll see the man's full, bulging leg muscles right below you.

It hurt her terribly.

It's hard not to recall how that muscular physique crashed into her last night.

Yu Wanyin tried to get down in a flustered manner, but he held her firmly.

"Don't move." Rong Si touched her forehead from behind to check her temperature. Yu Wanyin was pulled up slightly by the force, and the back of her head rested on the man's shoulder behind her.

He wrapped his other arm around her waist.

The large hand instantly covered half of her waist.

Yu Wanyin sat on his lap, her legs only reaching his shoulder height. She could feel his control over her waist and didn't even dare to breathe too heavily.

She was afraid that he would realize how easily he could control her.

Rong Si had already sensed it.

Her waist had no bones, and her hands were so soft that it seemed as if she could snap it with a pinch.

As Rong Si thought this, he inexplicably moved his finger.

I pinched her.

Yu Wanyin's tailbone went numb from being pinched, and she immediately suppressed a soft sob in her throat.

Rong Si took in her barely audible voice and trembling eyelashes.

Not only is it soft, it's also sensitive.

I get sick all the time.

Rong Si gained a real understanding of the fragility of the person in front of him.

Yu Wanyin tensed up, not daring to move an inch this time.

She didn't understand why it took so long to test the temperature, but she didn't dare to speak.

Rong Si's expression darkened, and he pressed her against his body while holding her forehead.

He lowered his head to taste her exposed, white, and smooth neck.

As the scorching heat drew near, Yu Wanyin sensed something was wrong.

She hunched her shoulders and neck, and began to struggle as she pushed him away.

Rong Si didn't restrain her forcefully, but Yu Wanyin made a huge movement and broke free, falling onto the sable carpet next to the soft couch.

She hurt herself from the fall; her slender, dark eyebrows furrowed, and her eyes held a pool of clear water.

Unfortunately, the hem of her skirt was accidentally brushed open.

Her shapely legs were exposed, curled up on the soft white carpet.

There was still a ring of dark red finger marks around her ankle, and above that were a jumble of hickeys.

He bent down to help her up, but Yu Wanyin dared not let him touch her again. "You, you can't do it. I'm sick. I did scheme against you, but you can't bully me like this."

"I almost passed out last night, I was about to die."

Rong Si's brow twitched upon hearing this.

Given how much itching there was yesterday, it would be a miracle if anyone died.

If you get it all over him, he'll feel so good he'll faint.

Yu Wanyin was really afraid that he would force himself on her, "I've already been forced into marriage by you, why are you in such a hurry?"

It's still swollen.

If he were to force it, with his brute strength, that place would really break.

Although Rong Si felt that he was being a beast, seeing her frightened and pitiful appearance, his Adam's apple bobbed heavily again.

I want to just press her down on the ferret blanket...

His brows furrowed, his thoughts heavy.

There's a big difference between having eaten it and not having eaten it.

He was a man with boundless energy.

Before eating, they would exhaust themselves with dangerous activities like hunting and dealing in weapons, so even sleeping in the same room wouldn't tempt them.

Once you've tried it, even just once, it feels like an addiction etched into your very being.

All the brute force wasted effort paled in comparison to her.

One time is simply not enough.

Even a whole night wouldn't be enough.

It's not enough; just seeing her makes my heart itch.

Even breathing felt like an invitation.

...

never mind.

Rong Si stood up, and he suddenly understood why Chu Yu wanted to sleep in separate rooms from her on their wedding night.

It's impossible to hold back in a room like this.

Sooner or later, I'll ruin her health.

But she just couldn't resist the commotion.

He walked outside.

Yu Wanyin had no idea what he was trying to do.

I waited nervously for a while.

But it was Aunt Duan who came in.

Aunt Duan came in with a smile. "I talked to him for a long time, but he still wouldn't agree to separate rooms and calm down first."

"How did you persuade them?"

Aunt Duan helped her up from the ground and patted the dust off her.

Yu Wanyin's eyes were red. "I didn't try to persuade her."

Perhaps his conscience had awakened.

In the end, Rong Si wouldn't let her stay anywhere else.

He can only live in their marital nest, the only concession being that he can not sleep there.

That's strange.

It was as if he was afraid that if the wife he had just taken back slept elsewhere, she would no longer be his wife.

Yu Wanyin didn't care why.

As long as he's not here for the time being, it means she can finally get some rest.

Fortunately, Aunt Duan was with her, which made her feel a little more at ease.

Aunt Duan comforted her, "He may be a bit rude, but it's clear he listens to your advice. Things will get better with time and practice."

Yu Wanyin couldn't understand why he listened to her advice; she was naturally mild-mannered.

Let alone sex, he was never rude in anything he did in his daily life.

That kind of thing is already difficult for her.

But he was fierce and ruthless.

She still remembered how he had pried her open last night, forcing her to swallow it tremblingly.

He said gruffly, "Haven't you been married before? Why can't you eat?"

He uttered those uttered rubbish words without her even thinking about them.

Yu Wanyin was not fond of making a sound, let alone listening to such words.

He was so ashamed and angry that he wanted to hit him, but he couldn't withstand his bravery.

She had only just gotten used to Chu Yu's gentle and kind manner; how could she possibly accept this in such a short time?

Yu Wanyin didn't want to work things out, because working things out meant being tormented like that again.

They also had to endure physical and psychological shame.

It seems that her sexual style is very incompatible with his.

She hesitated for a long time, then whispered to Aunt Duan, somewhat embarrassed, "Is there any way to prevent us from sharing a room?"

Aunt Duan was stunned for a moment.

Yu Wanyin also felt that, no matter what, Aunt Duan was a member of the village.

She and Rong Si should have been closer, but Yu Wanyin still instinctively believed her.

After a moment's reaction, Aunt Duan suddenly chuckled helplessly, "Then I'll just have to tell him it's impossible."

Yu Wanyin pursed her lips, "Is it okay?"

"Sure." Aunt Duan could understand Yu Wanyin's situation.

The man was rescued by the lord, so he must have been terrified.

It will take time for her to adjust after you marry her.

Aunt Duan has been through it all, so there's nothing she can't do about her requests.

Besides, she is indeed physically weak, and that boy is reckless; it would be best to postpone their marriage.

"Don't worry, this is a secret between you, me and me, and I won't tell him."

Yu Wanyin felt relieved.

She held the medicine bowl and drank the medicine.

Rong Si went to the main camp of the mountain stronghold.

The main house was grand and spacious, where he used to live and handle village affairs. It was not far from the specially prepared shared living quarters.

Zong Cheng came to deliver the message and was somewhat surprised to see Rong Si there.

He placed the document in his hand aside. "Didn't the lord go to see the Queen?"

Rong Si picked up the document. "Aunt Duan is here."

Zong Cheng said "Oh," thinking to himself that it didn't seem to conflict with his past relationship with Aunt Duan.

He looked around suspiciously and noticed that the bedding on the bed next to him had not been put away.

Zongcheng seemed to want to speak but hesitated, then hesitated but still wanted to.

I glanced at my lord a couple more times.

Actually, the way the lord looks is more like someone who is having marital problems and has been kicked out by his new wife.

Once Zong Cheng understood this, he became somewhat fascinated and asked, "How is the Queen?"

Rong Si didn't even lift his eyelids. "I was exhausted from the journey yesterday and fell ill."

He added, "They're afraid I'll pass on my illness to them and won't let me go."

Zong Cheng didn't believe it. "You snatched the Queen back and forced her into marriage, yet you're still so considerate."

Rong Si lifted his eyelids, and Zong Cheng's bared teeth slowly retracted.

He asked, "Is there something you need?"

Zong Cheng touched the bridge of his nose. "The news of Chu Yu's death has been spread. The procession moving the capital ahead has set off again, led by the Commandant of the Guards."

"Chu Yu did deal with a number of idle and redundant officials, leaving behind mostly key figures in the court."

Rong Si made his judgment.

The Imperial Guard Commander in the capital had a fairly good reputation; at least there weren't any scandalous incidents involving him.

Now that they have successfully set off, there's no need for a bandit like him to worry about the rest.

Having suffered a loss this time, the Northern Chi army should not make any further moves for the time being.

Things will be peaceful for a while.

"Let's be on guard." In essence, this was a direct message to the Northern Chi army that they were enemies, not friends.

Forces that cannot be subdued are best destroyed.

They all understand this principle.

It is unknown when the Northern Chi army will make a comeback.

"Okay," Zong Cheng said, preparing to go out and make the arrangements.

He had only taken a couple of steps when Rong Si called out to him, "Wait."

Zong Cheng turned back.

Rong Si pondered for a moment, "Can Chu Yu's body be found?"

“I can’t find them, my lord.” Zong Cheng gestured. “The people there are all burned to a crisp; I can’t tell who’s who.”

Rong Si remained silent for a long time.

But he could not rest easy until Chu Yu's body was found.

He stood up. "Come with me and walk that road again."

*

Yu Wanyin stayed in the house peacefully for two days.

The fever has been recurring.

It was as if they wanted to recover from the fatigue of the recent relocation and travel.

Ah Zheng would occasionally come to visit her, bringing her freshly picked fruit.

A basket full.

Azheng didn't know why Yu Wanyin was sick. "Was it because you were tired yesterday?"

Yu Wanyin's eyebrows twitched slightly. "Yes."

Ah Zheng is still a child, so there's not much I can explain to her.

Let's just assume she's tired from traveling.

Besides, even if she and Rong Si weren't husband and wife before, they are now.

Ah Zheng's guidance was out of kindness; she knew it in her heart.

Although they mistook the wrong person, they still achieved their goal.

They were all saved and freed from the control of the Hu people.

Azheng washed some fruit for her and placed it beside her. She sat with her for a while, saying that she would go and deliver some more to Qingsong.

Qing Song's situation wasn't much better than Yu Wanyin's.

The Hu man's blow was too forceful, and Qing Song remained unconscious for nearly two days.

Yu Wanyin was still recovering from a cold and could not go to see her.

Unexpectedly, about fifteen minutes later, A-Zheng brought Qing-Song over.

Yu Wanyin propped herself up slightly. "Why did you come over?"

“Sister Qingsong was worried about you and insisted on coming to see you.”

Qingsong was still walking unsteadily, looking around blankly at the wedding banners and red gauze curtains, and the red candles that had already burned out on the table.

A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes as she turned to see Yu Wanyin leaning against the red wedding bed.

Qing Song knew what was going on without even asking.

Yu Wanyin told Azheng, "You go back and rest first, we'll stay here."

A-Zheng agreed and left the room.

Qing Song quickened her pace, knelt beside the bed, and grasped Yu Wanyin's hand, "Madam..."

Yu Wanyin did not speak.

Qingsong saw that her master must have suffered a great injustice to suddenly fall ill.

In the past two days, Qing Song has not met many people, but he has learned that this is a bandit camp.

It must have been while she was unconscious.

The bandits blocked the Hu people's path, but then, driven by lust, they abducted the lady.

Yesterday, Qingsong was lying in the house, and kept hearing people outside talking about the chieftain's wedding and other joyous occasions.

Who could this bandit be celebrating with?

She was so anxious that she kept trying to remember, but as soon as she got up, she felt dizzy and couldn't even leave the house.

Qing Song remained silent for a long time, then said, "It's my fault."

"It's not your fault," Yu Wanyin thought. "It's good that everyone is alright."

Qing Song looked at Yu Wanyin and said, "When I woke up, I was thinking about whether there was any way to send a message to Chao Yue and the others so that the Prime Minister could come and rescue the Madam."

"But I later heard from them that the Prime Minister had died."

Qing Song's voice grew softer and softer, until she was almost too afraid to speak at all.

“They can say whatever they want,” Yu Wanyin said in a muffled voice, “but as long as I haven’t seen his body, I’ll consider him still alive.”

Everyone in the bandit camp had a grudge against Chu Yu.

The military raids were particularly severe.

Based on her understanding of Rong Si, she knew how much he hated Chu Yu.

Chu Yu is dead. Rong Si must find his body and see it with his own eyes, even if it means being torn to pieces.

But now there is no body.

He probably can't find it. Since he can't find it, it's possible that he's not dead.

She didn't know what grudge they had, but at least Chu Yu hadn't done anything wrong to her.

I agree to marry you.

After being separated from Chu Yu for three days, she simply could not accept his death with a clear conscience, and could not happily marry another man.

Yu Wanyin felt trapped.

They are trapped in the shackles of morality and sentiment.

But she also knew that Rong Si had saved her many times without saying a word.

And in the beginning, she was the one who agreed to marry him, only to abandon him later.

Yu Wanyin's thoughts were in disarray.

To be honest, she didn't want to get caught up in this argument about which man to marry.

She thinks the same way she did at the beginning.

She didn't think that marrying someone or placing her hopes on a man would change anything.

No one spoke in the room for a long time.

Yu Wanyin thought that thinking too much about some things would only cause more trouble, so it was better to just live in a daze for now.

That's how it is.

Aunt Duan entered the room and saw the two women catching up. She placed the medicine she had prepared for Yu Wanyin aside.

They checked the injuries on the two women, one on each side.

Fortunately, they have all recovered quite well.

Aunt Duan helped Qingsong back to her room.

Unfortunately, just as Qing Song went out, she ran into Rong Si returning to the village.

Qing Song looked closely and realized that it was the groom who used to work at the Prime Minister's residence.

Qing Song was still dizzy and excited to see familiar faces, so she didn't have time to think things through.

As soon as Rong Si dismounted, she shook off Aunt Duan and ran over in small steps, "Brother Rong, please save Madam!"

Rong Si's expression turned serious. "What's wrong with Madam?"

Qing Song whispered a plea for help for Yu Wanyin, "Madam has been kidnapped by bandits."

Rong Si: "..."

“Those bastards must have taken advantage of the lady’s beauty to force her into the village.”

Rong Si silently endured the scolding.

Aunt Duan stepped forward and heard this tirade. She tried to explain to Rong Si, "She's only just been able to move around, and her mind isn't quite clear yet."

"It's alright." Rong Si accepted the scolding, then looked at Qing Song calmly and frankly, "I am that villain, and she is now my wife."

Qing Song's cursing stopped abruptly.

Rong Si didn't linger and walked straight past her.

The bandits behind him followed and called out, "My lord..."

Qing Song's hair stood on end instantly. He stared incredulously at Rong Si's retreating figure. "My lord?!"

She stood there, completely bewildered.

Only one thought remained...

The sky has fallen.

The groom in the household was not only a notorious bandit, but also a bandit king.

Then, in a fit of rage, he kidnapped the woman and took her for himself?!

Aunt Duan stepped forward to help her up, saying, "Child, go back and rest first."

Qing Song took two steps in a daze, then suddenly her vision went black and she fainted.

*

After taking the medicine, Yu Wanyin began to feel sleepy, and she lay on the bed and drifted off to sleep.

In a half-dream, half-awake state, she felt a cool cloth wiping her forehead.

He wiped away the thin layer of sweat from her forehead and changed the water again.

The surrounding air was clean and refreshing, filled with a damp, misty atmosphere.

The person with a low fever craved this touch of coolness and gently rubbed against him.

That hand made no attempt to hide itself, taking advantage of any opportunity to push its luck.

Driven by selfish desires, he began to openly follow her movements, rubbing his cheek against hers.

The thin calluses on her fingertips made Yu Wanyin feel numb and itchy, forcing her to open her eyes.

I saw the man sitting right next to the bed!

Yu Wanyin held her breath, stunned for a moment before realizing who she had just brushed against.

And his fingers are still on her cheek.

His fingertips lingered on his cheek for a moment, and the coolness of the water faded, gradually warming up until it returned to his body temperature.

Scalding hot.

Just like his eyes.

Yu Wanyin was burned by that gaze, and immediately sat up and moved her lips.

She didn't know whether she should ask Aunt Duan where she had gone.

Rong Si seemed to know what she wanted to ask, and lowered his eyes and withdrew his hand, "Aunt Duan will be here in a bit."

He rinsed the cloth again in clean water and wrung it out.

Then they pulled the person over and wiped their face.

Yu Wanyin dared not move.

But you could feel that the force he used was a little lighter than before.

Rong Si seemed to enjoy taking good care of her, making her more comfortable. After wiping her down once more, he threw the cloth into the basin and got up.

"I went for a walk in the mountains and brought back some of your things."

Go up some mountain and you might be able to retrieve her things.

Yu Wanyin didn't understand.

Rong Si carried a package over and placed it on the table next to the bed. He then sat down beside her with an air of authority, gesturing for her to open it.

Yu Wanyin reached out and opened the package.

Sure enough, I saw some odds and ends.

It looked like something that was placed on her carriage.

There were some of her purses, clothes, hairpins, silk ribbons, and some bottles and jars of medicine.

Below that... is a box.

Yu Wanyin composed herself and was quite surprised to see the box.

This contains letters left by her aunt!

She never thought she would find these things again.

Yu Wanyin opened it and looked inside; the envelopes were still intact.

Besides that, there was an unfamiliar purse inside. "It doesn't seem like all of this is mine..."

Yu Wanyin opened the pouch and saw the totem jade pendant inside; her words abruptly stopped.

Rong Si looked over, "No?"

They noticed that Yu Wanyin was staring blankly at a purse.

The jade pendant inside the purse is engraved with a black bird.

It is the totem of Shanshan!

“It’s mine.” Yu Wanyin took out the jade pendant and examined it. The knot on the jade pendant was the same as the knot on her Buddhist prayer beads.

That's how my aunt tied the knot.

This was given to her by her aunt!

This was the first time Rong Si had seen Yu Wanyin so anxious; she seemed to be someone very important.

This jade pendant with totem patterns is of extraordinary significance.

If Yu Wanyin remembers correctly, this is usually a token given when meeting someone.

Sending it to her is a way of saying I want to meet her.

Yu Wanyin reacted quickly.

Is her aunt coming to pick her up?

She continued rummaging through her purse and found a letter folded into a small piece inside.

Yu Wanyin didn't dare to take out the letter in front of Rong Si. "You... haven't you seen what's inside?"

What's so interesting about me?

Rong Si glanced at the carriage and realized that most of the items inside were hers, so she took whatever she could.

Yu Wanyin gave a soft "Oh".

After Rong Si left, Yu Wanyin secretly checked under the covers and was certain that he hadn't seen it.

This letter is in this purse.

It was a letter from her aunt and elder sister, saying they had heard about the war and were coming to take her away.

It means yes, not whether she wants it or not.

The signature was from a month ago.

Judging by the timeline, they have already set off and are almost at the border.

The jade pendant is also a jade whistle.

It is a token for future rendezvous.