Lu Yanzhao grabbed her hand, lifted her up by the waist, and slowly walked towards the bedside.

Gu Nanjiao was startled. When she met Lu Yanzhao's affectionate gaze, her heart couldn't help but pound wildly, like a deer running around in a whirl.

She wanted to hook her arms around Lu Yanzhao's neck and kiss him, but Lu Yanzhao didn't give her the chance at all. He held her head and kissed her.

Lu Yanzhao is always very assertive in these matters; he wants to maintain absolute control, leaving Gu Nanjiao no room to maneuver.

A gentle breeze drifted in through the window, causing the candlelight to flicker and the flames to leap higher and higher, raising the temperature inside the room.

Gu Nanjiao felt like a fish soaking in a vat of wine, dizzy and being tossed around. She opened her eyes and saw Lu Yanzhao's face, flushed with passion, his eyes reddening unnaturally. She couldn't help but touch the corner of his eye.

"Is that alright?" Lu Yanzhao asked.

Gu Nan nodded shyly, and Lu Yanzhao held her head and kissed her again.

The flames of the dragon and phoenix candles leaped higher and higher, and teardrops rolled down, burning hot.

The temperature inside the room rose again due to the candlelight, the flames twisting, swaying, and rolling. But then, a muffled groan startled me, making me jump.

Unfortunately, the candlelight has no eyes; it cannot see the spring scenery filling the room, hear the lovers' whispers, or smell the strange scent in the air.

Gu Nanjiao felt that she was like a burning candle, and even though her whole body was burning hot, she was reluctant to extinguish it.

But it's been burning for way too long, why hasn't it gone out yet? She's getting a little tired.

Finally, she couldn't hold on any longer, and her eyelids drooped.

The flames of the phoenix candles slowly returned to normal, but the flames of the dragon candles still shot high, determined not to stop until they were completely burned out.

Finally, a few drops of scalding candle wax fell from the dragon candle, and the commotion subsided.

Gu Nanjiao was sleeping soundly, unlike her usual fierce self, she looked like a little fox.

Lu Yanzhao lay quietly beside her, his long, slender, fair fingers gently caressing her swollen lips.

She frowned, as if she hadn't slept soundly. Lu Yanzhao placed his hand on her damp hair again, tucking it behind her ear.

The dragon and phoenix candles had been extinguished, and it was already broad daylight.

Lu Yanzhao, however, was full of energy. He got up, got out of bed, dressed, and prepared to help Gu Nanjiao clean up.

Gu Nanjiao turned over and reached out to hug the person next to her, but found nothing. She opened her eyes and woke up.

When she met Lu Yanzhao's eyes, her face flushed red as she thought of what had happened last night.

She suddenly burrowed into the covers.

Good heavens, why would someone as thick-skinned as her be shy?

Lu Yanzhao lowered his head and kissed her earlobe, whispering, "You must be exhausted. Sleep some more. I'll bring you breakfast."

His husky voice carried a seductive quality, making Gu Nanjiao feel even more that Lu Yanzhao was flirting with her so early in the morning.

She abruptly threw off the covers and said irritably, "What's there to be tired about?"

As she spoke, she rolled out of bed, dressed, and did so in one swift motion.

Gu Nanjiao felt that novels were all lies, with stories about backaches that prevented people from standing up and falling down as soon as they got out of bed.

She didn't experience any discomfort, except for a burning pain in certain areas.

Lu Yanzhao was stunned, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes, mixed with annoyance.

Why is Gu Nanjiao acting like nothing happened?

He remembered Lin Ji saying that on their wedding night, his wife Yingniang cried and begged for mercy, and couldn't get out of bed for three days.

Lu Yanzhao began to doubt himself. Could it be that he was really incapable?

When Gu Nanjiao met Lu Yanzhao's gaze, she was startled: "What's wrong? You were all smiles just now, why are you looking so dejected now?"

Lu Yanzhao's eyes were bloodshot as he pressed Gu Nanjiao down on the bed again and began to tear off her clothes.

Realizing what he was about to do, Gu Nanjiao kicked him in annoyance: "Are you ever going to stop?"

Lu Yanzhao's eyes were deep and he remained silent as he pressed down on him again.

Gu Nanjiao bit his lip, and he hissed and released her.

Gu Nanjiao sat on the edge of the bed, looking hesitant, and scolded, "Men really are animals that think with their lower bodies. Last night you tormented me half to death. I barely managed to get up, and now you want to torment me again. Have you lost your conscience? Don't you care about me at all?"

Lu Yanzhao's expression froze. So she was just putting on a brave face, not because he was incapable. Instantly, the irritation in his heart disappeared.

He came to Gu Nanjiao, squatted down, and gently took her hand to apologize: "I'm sorry, it was my oversight. I apologize to my wife."

Gu Nanjiao rolled her eyes at him: "I'm hungry, hurry up and get me something to eat."

Lu Yanzhao instructed Cui'er and Guo'er to bring toiletries and breakfast.

He personally helped Gu Nanjiao put on her clothes and knelt down to put on her shoes.

Gu Nanjiao enjoyed it with a clear conscience. She had finally managed to put it on, but he tore it off and made her put it on herself.

When Cui'er and Guo'er came in, they were stunned by what they saw.

Her wife is so lucky; she actually has the master personally helping her get dressed.

Who would believe that if I told them?

Seeing the maid enter, Gu Nanjiao subconsciously withdrew her foot. In ancient times, it was the wife who served her husband when he changed clothes; she wondered if people would gossip about her doing this.

After breakfast, the two of them offered tea to Lu's mother together, and Lu's mother happily wrapped a large red envelope in it.

The newlyweds took three days off, so neither of them had to "go to work".

Considering that Lu's mother did not have anyone to serve her personally, Gu Nanjiao went to the slave market and bought two nannies and a maid.

She's the mother of a fifth-rank official, so she should enjoy life when it's time to do so.

Watching Gu Nanjiao running around, Lu Yanzhao narrowed his eyes again.

It seems he wasn't ruthless enough; he needs to step up his game tonight.

As night fell, Gu Nanjiao finished washing up and lay down on the bed.

I was exhausted after a long day. Plus, I had to get up before dawn for the wedding last night and was kept up by Lu Yanzhao, so I fell asleep almost as soon as my head hit the pillow.

Looking at the sleeping Gu Nanjiao, Lu Yanzhao felt a little wronged and heartbroken.

He pulled back the covers and wrapped his arms around Gu Nanjiao's waist, resting his chin behind her ear.

He thought he would just go to sleep, but he couldn't fall asleep no matter what he did. His body was getting hotter and hotter, and he couldn't help but suck on Gu Nanjiao's fair earlobe.

Gu Nanjiao, who was fast asleep, trembled all over and suddenly woke up.

Her earlobes were the most sensitive, and Lu Yanzhao loved to kiss the back of her ears.

She found Lu Yanzhao annoying and tried to push him away twice but failed. The two lingered for a while and soon ended up rolling around together again.

Gu Nanjiao almost knelt down before him. Wasn't this guy sleepy?

From welcoming the bride to the wedding, I was busy all night last night, and today I spent the whole day running around to the brokerage with her. How can she have so much energy?

Sure enough, Gu Nanjiao couldn't get up the next day.

She felt sore all over, especially in her legs, as if the bones in them had cracked.

Seeing the miserable state Gu Nanjiao was in after he had tormented her, Lu Yanzhao was in a good mood. He busied himself serving Gu Nanjiao her food, clothing, and washing, without getting tired of it.