Su Yushan smiled slightly and said slowly, "It's very simple! A beautiful woman invites you to a hot spring, and according to the plots in those novels, something usually happens. The beautiful woman faints, and you have to be the hero and save her, right? If you go into the water, won't you get your clothes wet?"

She guessed quite accurately, but only half right. "But I only want to be your hero, not someone else's hero."

His gaze gently fell upon her beautiful face, and he took the initiative to explain the purpose of his trip to Yu Shan.

"The reason I went there was to tell Lan Rong to stop playing tricks on me. At that time, she was soaking in the hot spring, and I was outside the screen. I didn't see her. What flashed through my mind was the scene of us playing in the hot spring together."

Just recalling it stirred his heart, and he reached out to pull her into his arms. "It's been so many years since we last went to a hot spring. I'll take you to play in the water sometime."

As he spoke, his breathing became heavier and his grip on her tightened.

Su Yushan had only been to that hot spring villa once. Now that Lan Rong was recuperating there, Yushan felt uncomfortable just imagining the scene. "I don't want to go to the hot springs you've been to with other people."

Worried that she might misunderstand, Hongli clarified again, "I didn't go into the water. Look, my clothes aren't wet at all. She was indeed weak at that time, but I didn't fall for it and had Yi'er carry her up."

Su Yushan asked in surprise, "Yi'er is so strong? How could she carry the concubine?"

With a light laugh, Hongli explained, "Yi'er knows martial arts, but she has never shown her skills."

Even though he had never been in the water, Su Yushan still refused to go to that villa again.

Knowing that she minded, Hongli didn't press the matter further. "I only own one villa with a hot spring. Since you don't like it, I'll find you another one."

Su Yushan turned around, met Hongli's serious gaze, and smiled slightly.

In reality, she wasn't really angry with him about this; she was just pretending to be jealous. "I was just saying that. Even if there were hot springs, I wouldn't have time to enjoy them, so there's no need to bother looking for more."

"Okay, I'll listen to you." Hongli didn't argue, but he took the matter to heart.

After saying this, he again tried to lift her inner garment. Su Yushan cried out and quickly grabbed his hand, scolding, "It's getting late. You should rest early, otherwise you'll be too tired to get up tomorrow morning."

"I was a little sleepy at first, but as soon as I heard your voice and smelled your fragrance, the dragon started wagging its head and tail again, wanting to soar into the sky."

Without him saying anything, she could sense that something was wrong with him! Yu Shan quietly moved further away, intending to stay away from him, but he moved closer, right next to her, leaving no gap between them.

Su Yushan gently pushed him, "Can't you control yourself for a second?"

Normally it's fine, but today is a special case. "I can't control myself tonight. If I don't do my homework, you might really think that I have something going on with Lan Rong, and I won't have the energy to serve you."

She never even considered that possibility. "When did I ever say I doubted you?"

Hongli guessed to himself, "He didn't say it on his face, but that's definitely what he was thinking."

"How could you possibly know what I'm thinking? You're just guessing!" Su Yushan realized that he was just making excuses. He always had one, and she was speechless. In the end, she was confused and he got his way with her again. She was so tired and sleepy that she completely forgot the time.

The two in Huatang Pavilion were of one mind and enjoyed each other's company. Meanwhile, Lan Rong, in the secluded courtyard, had made a lot of trouble, but it was all in vain.

Since being reprimanded by Hongli, Lan Rong has calmed down. She stopped soaking in the hot springs and only had the female doctor perform acupuncture on her.

Seven days later, she returned to the manor from the villa. Hongli only went to Yiyun Pavilion for a glance, sat down, drank a cup of tea, and then left.

Lan Rong was disappointed, but she dared not be presumptuous any longer; she had to wait for the right opportunity.

After leaving Yiyun Pavilion, Hongli waved his folding fan and headed to Huatang Pavilion. As soon as he entered the courtyard, he saw Yushan and the children enjoying the cool shade under the trees.

The youngest daughter's nickname, chosen by Yu-shan, is Tang-dou'er. Tang-dou'er is now five months old and can't sit up yet, so she lies in her rocking chair. When Yong-huang gets tired of playing, he sits beside the rocking chair and talks to his little sister.

"I'm the older brother, and you're the younger sister. Call me older brother."

He patiently taught her, but his sister remained silent. She would only give a vague, indistinct response. Yonghuang said to his mother with a disappointed look, "Mother, my sister is ignoring me."

Gently patting her son's head, Su Yushan explained with a smile, "She can't talk yet! It's not that she's ignoring you."

“I taught her to say ‘brother,’ but she couldn’t,” Yonghuang said, getting a little anxious as he stomped his little feet and complained, “Silly little sister.”

Yunfang covered her mouth and laughed, "Little prince, you couldn't talk when you were this age! All children are like that, little princess is not stupid!"

"Huh? When will she start talking?"

Hongli leaned down slightly, wrapped his long arm around his son, and picked him up. "By next year's New Year, your little sister will be able to talk and call you 'brother'."

"Really? That's wonderful!" Yonghuang clapped his little hands happily. After coaxing his son, Hongli put him down and went to hug his daughter.

His daughter's eyebrows and eyes resembled Yu Shan's; her eyes were clear and bright, sparkling like stars. His son resembled his father, and his daughter resembled her mother; both were his little darlings, and he loved them both dearly.

Seeing Yu Shan standing beside him, looking at him holding his daughter, Hongli turned his head and whispered, "Don't be jealous, I'll hold you again tonight."

Who's jealous? She wouldn't be jealous of the kids!

Su Yushan gave him a playful glare and reminded him to go inside and change.

Hongli then handed the child over to the nanny and went into the house with Yushan.

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