The thin bed curtains were extremely breathable and allowed plenty of light to pass through, and the flickering candlelight on the table by the window illuminated the bed clearly.

Fu Hanlai knelt on the bed and looked at Jiang Xuelin, who was lying there with clear eyes, without a trace of sleepiness, and it was obvious that she had been awake from beginning to end.

The atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Fu Hanlai's mind went blank, his scalp tingled, and he had no idea how to react. He opened his mouth, but in the end, he couldn't say anything.

Jiang Xuelin sat up in bed, still clutching a thin quilt in her arms, and hesitated for a moment. "...Tell me, what are you doing?"

Fu Hanlai: "..."

He couldn't very well say it, because he was clueless about human affairs and had no experience. Did he want to see the secret manual given to him by the Lady of Jing'an Marquis and learn from it to broaden his horizons?

Can he say that?

A man who has been married for several months has not yet had sex and still needs to look at erotic pictures to learn so that he won't be clueless when asked about it next time. Just hearing about this is embarrassing enough!

Even if he was indeed still a virgin, he really didn't want to admit it in front of Jiang Xuelin.

I always felt like I had lost.

"N-nothing, why aren't you asleep yet? What are you planning to do?"

Jiang Xuelin noticed Fu Hanlai's guilty conscience and couldn't help but raise her eyebrows before her gaze fell on the book with the blank cover.

She was very familiar with this thing; there was no way she could forget it. She still remembered the embarrassing incident that night. In fact, she originally wanted to find it and look through it after Fu Han fell asleep.

I'm a little embarrassed, but it's okay, as long as no one knows.

But to her surprise, Fu Han had already taken out the book before she did.

So now...

"Hey, you're not thinking of peeping at me while I'm asleep, are you?"

That hit the nail on the head.

There was no way around it; after all, Jiang Xuelin herself was planning to do the same thing. Looking at Fu Hanlai's guilty look, what couldn't she guess?

Of course, she could also use this as an excuse to watch along with him—she didn't actually want to watch, but since Fu Hanlai had already watched it, she couldn't be left behind, could she? Besides, this was prepared for her by her mother; if she didn't watch it, wouldn't that be giving Fu Hanlai a free ride?

At this moment, Jiang Xuelin had already forgotten her initial thought that this thing was given to Fu Han by the Lady of Jing'an Marquis, and that she wanted Fu Han to memorize the whole thing.

—As long as I don't acknowledge it, this thing doesn't exist.

Before Fu Han could refute, Jiang Xuelin added, "This is something my mother gave me. If you want to see it, then I should see it too. Otherwise, wouldn't it be a waste of your money?"

In some ways, Jiang Xuelin knew Fu Hanlai's personality all too well.

If she didn't speak up in time, Fu Hanlai would definitely refute her and admit that he wanted to watch it. If it were put away now, she wouldn't be able to watch it. Now that she has a ready-made reason, she can't let Fu Hanlai refute or admit it. Fu Hanlai will definitely be a go-getter and roll down the slope.

Then she can take this opportunity to watch it together.

This is truly a brilliant plan!

And in this way, Fu Hanlai can't say that she wanted to watch it, since she only watched it with him because she didn't want to be taken advantage of by him, and it wasn't her own idea.

Fu Hanlai had no idea of ​​Jiang Xuelin's sinister intentions. He originally wanted to find an excuse to deny it, but after Jiang Xuelin said that, he immediately changed his mind.

He spends almost all his time with Jiang Xuelin and doesn't have much time alone with her. If he misses this opportunity, who knows when the next one will be? Besides, he can't afford to look weak in front of Jiang Xuelin, can he?

I watched it!

So he adopted that nonchalant attitude, almost crossing his legs.

"I'm a grown man, I don't go to brothels, I don't gamble, and I don't drink. What's wrong with me flipping through a book of erotic pictures?"

In fact, my family used to forbid me from visiting brothels, fearing it would harm my health. Now I dare not, for fear of having my legs broken.

He didn't like drinking because he was afraid it would harm his health; the King and Queen forbade him from indulging in excessive drinking.

He doesn't gamble because he genuinely has no interest in it, and if he did gamble, his father might break his legs.

"But you, Jiang Xuelin, I see nothing wrong with you. Why are you staring? You're a young lady, aren't you ashamed?"

In short, the key is to not lose face even if you lose the game.

Jiang Xuelin sneered upon hearing this, "What are you saying, Fu Ashou? Have you forgotten? This was given to me by my mother, it's mine, understand? Besides, you, a man, aren't ashamed to see it, so why should I be ashamed?"

As she spoke, Jiang Xuelin picked up the book and waved it in front of Fu Hanlai.

Fu Hanlai: "..."

If it weren't for the fact that the book my father prepared for me has somehow been hidden away by me, I wouldn't be reading yours!

The one my father prepared for me is definitely more exquisite than this one!

The two exchanged a glance, then Fu Hanlai lifted the bed curtains, got out of bed, went to the window, and picked up the glass lamp that Jiang Xuelin had given as part of her dowry, placing it on the inside of the bed.

The glass was very clear, and the candlelight shining through it was very soft and not harsh at all. There was no need to worry about it being extinguished by a gust of wind.

The entire bed was brightened by the arrival of this glass lamp.

Jiang Xuelin propped herself up on her arms, draped the brocade quilt over her legs, and wore only a lilac-colored ice silk undergarment. Her exquisite figure was faintly visible under the glass lamp, and one could vaguely see the bellyband embroidered with crabapple blossoms inside.

Fu Hanlai was not to be outdone. Because he practiced martial arts with his master every day, he was not thin. At this moment, he was wearing loose undergarments, and part of his chest was exposed.

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