Chapter 45 A Beautiful Night Spent Until Dawn

Zhao Mingzhu straightened up, somewhat puzzled. "When I came here a few days ago, I saw that the fish was a bit listless. I was going to tell you about it that day, but I forgot. I didn't expect that when I saw it again today, the fish was lively and jumping around again."

Zhao Mingzhu laughed and said, "Indeed, the environment nurtures people and fish alike."

Lin Shutang raised her head slightly, somewhat proudly, "Yes, I've been raising these fish for a long time."

As for how long? Lin Shutang thought about it carefully, and it seemed to be the year he got married to Shen Jun.

At that time, she saw Shen Yun every day and never gave him a kind look. She even disliked the things he gave her.

These goldfish were originally given to her by him to cheer her up, but Lin Shutang has never taken care of them in the past three years.

Now that Shen Yan was born, every day when Shen Yun brought her some pretty stones after work, she would smash a few into them so that everyone could have something to use.

Shen Yun gave her a gift, which she accepted. She threw it into the water vat, and the stone became useful, while the water vat became a decorative element.

Everyone is dignified.

However, goldfish are actually quite easy to keep alive.

She thought that if she ignored them, the goldfish would die within a few days.

If she really died, she would be relieved; at least she would have caused Shen Jun some unhappiness.

But they live on tenaciously, just as Shen Yun said, some things can exist forever.

He was obsessed with the idea that they should always be together...

"The Lu family's full moon celebration is coming up soon. Have you decided what gift to give?" Zhao Mingzhu's words brought Lin Shutang back to his senses.

"No." Lin Shutang lifted her skirt and walked back towards the wooden house, her voice listless. "Perhaps this time, the Duke's mansion was invited, but it wasn't me who went?"

"Is the young master still unwilling to let you leave the manor?" Zhao Mingzhu followed, somewhat taken aback.

Lin Shutang pursed her lips; she was actually a little unsure of his intentions.

On the surface, he seemed to be relaxed towards her.

But if she really had the idea of ​​leaving the manor, although he would still appear extremely gentle, his underlying domineering nature would be revealed.

Every little detail made Lin Shutang as easily startled as a bird. For example, the arms around her waist would tighten, the sucking on her tongue would be deeper, the lingering gaze on her would crack her forced smile, and at night he would pinch her waist and rub her repeatedly...

He was restraining himself.

I tried my best to suppress myself.

Lin Shutang could sense it.

The incidents at Jiuli Mountain and the pleasure boat must have had a significant impact on him. Lin Shutang feared that he would revert to the state he was in when she was injured, so she dared not test him again.

Lin Shutang's eyebrows drooped. How strange, she was such a grown woman, why did she still need to report to her superiors before going out?

"It's alright, those banquets were long and boring. It's not as comfortable as staying at home. I'll come find you first after the banquet. I'm even planning to carve something to impress Ji Huaiyi." Zhao Mingzhu said quickly when she saw that Lin Shutang seemed a little down.

"But I don't know what Ji Huaiyi has been busy with lately. He's been acting all mysterious and has started leaving early and returning late every day again." Zhao Mingzhu frowned when Ji Huaiyi was mentioned.

If the previous purpose was to find the assassin, what about now?

What are you busy with right now?

He's the only one who's busy, right? She's busy too.

She wasn't the kind of woman who only knew how to stay in the inner quarters waiting for her husband to return home.

However, once these words were spoken, they seemed to take on a different meaning.

Meeting Lin Shutang's astonished gaze, Zhao Mingzhu panicked for no reason.

“No, that’s impossible. Ji Huaiyi is a very good person,” Zhao Mingzhu stammered. “It must be official business. Official business.”

She nodded emphatically and forced a smile.

Lin Shutang didn't speak, but blinked at her.

“If he really has that intention, then he can just take her back,” Zhao Mingzhu said, feigning magnanimity.

“I’m not someone who can’t tolerate others.”

Lin Shutang nodded, turned around and continued walking towards the wooden house.

Zhao Mingzhu couldn't keep up the act any longer. She took a few steps forward, glanced at Lin Shutang, and tentatively asked, "Where is the young master?"

"Has the young master been leaving early and returning late lately?"

Lin Shutang wished he would leave early and return late, but it seems that his return time is no different from before.

Lin Shutang shook his head, and Zhao Mingzhu's eyes darkened. If it wasn't the young master, then it meant it wasn't official business!

Lin Shutang lowered his eyes, lost in thought, and did not notice.

At night, after Shen Yun came out of the clean room, Lin Shutang, unusually, did not pretend to be asleep as usual.

She sat cross-legged on the bed and waited for him.

Shen Yun raised her eyes, paused slightly, and a look of surprise flashed in her eyes.

"What's wrong?"

He draped the long towel he was using to dry his hair over the truss beside him and walked over.

"For the Lu family's full moon celebration this year, what do you think our Duke's Mansion should send as a gift?"

Lin Shutang braced her hands in front of her, raised her head and looked at Shen Yun as she lowered the gauze curtain on the golden hook. The moonlight and shadows fell on her eyebrows and eyes, making her face appear even more flawless.

Her black hair was divided into two strands and fell down to her chest. Unlike the exquisite look of her during the day when she was adorned with jingling ornaments, she was now gentle and unrecognizable.

Shen Yun looked down at her, his gaze sliding over her slightly open collar. His Adam's apple bobbed, and he said nonchalantly, "Just pick something from the storeroom, no need to bother."

Lin Shutang's eyes darkened. She knew that her probing was not clever, and Shen Yun must have understood it.

But he didn't take it seriously and clearly had no intention of letting her leave the manor.

While Lin Shutang was lost in thought, Shen Yun had already climbed onto the bed and began to gently kiss her face.

…………………………

Lin Shutang couldn't help but let out a soft moan.

As if giving Shen Yun some kind of signal, his actions became unrestrained again.

Lin Shutang felt a tingling sensation throughout her body, and her body went limp in Shen Yun's arms.

With her eyes open, she felt the soft, smooth texture sliding in her mouth, and the palms of those hands with slight calluses. Her clothes were stretched open and slid to one side.

Shen Yun buried his head in the side of her neck, and the fluffy strands of hair tickled Lin Shutang.

In the dim light, all she could hear was Shen Yun's increasingly heavy breathing, and the burning sensation of their skin against each other made her shudder.

Shen Yun's energy seemed inexhaustible. Even though he had to work during the day, he could still keep her company every night.

Although Lin Shutang was pretending to be asleep, Shen Yun would not let her off easily if he wanted to.

Perhaps he knew she was pretending to be asleep, so he always held her in his arms, kissing her while his hands began to wander restlessly.

……………………………………

Just like right now...

Lin Shutang put her hands on his shoulders and obediently did as she was told.

Through the misty vision, Lin Shutang stared blankly, panting slightly, still not forgetting her purpose for tonight, "I... have been in the manor... hmm... long enough, I want to leave."

Shen Yun was buried in front of her, and his voice came from inside, so it was a little hard to hear clearly.

But Lin Shutang instinctively felt that he seemed to be rejecting her.

Lin Shutang's eyelashes trembled, she let out a soft breath, feeling a little wronged. She turned her hand to push him away, but Shen Yun wrapped his arms around her, one hand under her body, the other pinching her waist and lifting her up to support her.

Lin Shutang had nowhere left to retreat.

"I want to leave the manor." She shouted again, her voice still tinged with sobs.

Shen Yun looked up from in front of her. Beneath her slightly damp bangs, her eyes were as clear as if they had been washed with water, with a faint red tinge at the corners.

He looked her up at her, something seemed to flash across his calm eyes, he raised an eyebrow slightly, and then smiled, "Okay."

Lin Shutang was shocked that he was so easy to talk to tonight. Just as she was about to speak in surprise, he let go of her, put his hands behind his back, and looked up at her.

In the dim light, his voice carried a hint of flirtatious amusement, "Come sit down."

Lin Shutang opened his mouth in surprise, somewhat shocked by Shen Yun's reckless words.

He knelt on the bed and remained motionless for a long time.

Shen Yun clicked her tongue lightly, her voice becoming lazy, "It seems that A-Tang doesn't really want to leave the manor either."

“Then let’s continue…” He was about to get up and pull Lin Shutang over, but the next moment, he saw her quickly straddle him.

Shen Yun looked up and was stunned for a moment. She seemed a little scared, and her thighs were trembling.

Time seemed to stretch on endlessly. Shen Yun's forehead was covered in a layer of sweat, while Lin Shutang was still moving at a snail's pace, leaving Shen Yun feeling stuck and unsatisfied.

He lifted his eyes and looked at Lin Shutang's trembling movements. Even though nothing had happened yet, she kept biting her lower lip... So much time had passed and there was still no progress.

Shen Yun chuckled, "Are you going to keep going until dawn?"

Lin Shutang's face flushed red with embarrassment, feeling that his use of the word "grind" had a hidden meaning.

With a ruthless action, tears streamed down her face instantly.

Shen Yun immediately raised his hand and grabbed her waist. "Why are you looking like you're about to sacrifice yourself? Haven't you slept with me enough already?"

"Can you..." Lin Shutang's eyes widened, both angry and annoyed.

His chest heaved violently, and the words stuck in his throat for a long time, unable to think of the right words. He simply didn't know how to say anything to him.

"Do you want to have sex with me?" Shen Yun only lowered her eyes to stare at the two of them, completely ignoring Lin Shutang's accusations.

He licked his inner fangs and asked, chasing after Lin Shutang's last words.

"What?"

Lin Shutang doubted that he had heard correctly.

"Didn't you promise to reward me? Let me..." He looked up at her.

Lin Shutang quickly covered his mouth. When did she say she was going to reward him?

Meeting Shen Yun's naked gaze, Lin Shutang felt his breath burning hot in her palm.

After thinking about it, it seems like it doesn't make a difference anyway.

Lin Shutang hesitantly let go of his hand and rested her head on his shoulder...

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Author's Note: Ji Huaiyi: Who will speak up for me? [Crying] I went looking for the assassin a while ago, only to be killed and fed to the dogs by Shen Yun. Now, I'm checking the ledgers, and my wife suspects me of cheating. [Clown]

Lin Shu-tang: Retribution may be delayed, it's just not the right time yet. [Eating popcorn]