Chapter 11: He couldn't help but kiss her neck.
After the kiss ended, Yun Sheng's lips remained warm, a feeling quite different from when Xiao Xu had lightly brushed her cheek.
Her heart was racing, pounding erratically, but she didn't look away. She pursed her lips again, carefully recalling her feelings from just now, and didn't find them unpleasant.
This realization made Yun Sheng secretly breathe a sigh of relief.
If you don't dislike being around him, that's taking the first step.
"What's wrong with you?" But Xiao Xu's reaction was unexpected.
He remained expressionless, his eyes dark, maintaining the same posture as before.
He relaxed a little after she spoke, and said, "It's nothing."
His reaction was so indifferent that Yun Sheng was immediately overwhelmed with a sense of shame for not being able to respond after taking the initiative.
Not only did he not respond, he might even be unhappy about it.
"I'm sorry, I was being presumptuous." Yun Sheng turned her head away, but her tone was not good as she spoke; she was unhappy with Xiao Xu's behavior.
"If you don't like it, then I won't..."
Xiao Xu interrupted her: "I don't dislike it."
He naturally straightened their intertwined fingers, his fingertips slipping between them, and their ten fingers clasped tightly together as they spoke.
"I was just stunned, a little surprised."
He paused and then added, "Besides, it's too fast; I can't really feel it."
Just as Yun Sheng was about to turn around to listen to him properly, she saw Xiao Xu leaning closer to her.
He left his seat, hunched over, and placed his other hand, which was not holding hers, on the soft cushions of the chaise lounge.
The sudden onslaught of the body enveloped the shadows as well.
Yun Sheng subconsciously leaned back, but couldn't move much, leaving her neck stretched out and exposed to people.
Xiao Xu leaned down and looked down at those slightly parted lips.
He seemed about to kiss her, and Yun Sheng nervously murmured, "No... I mean, gradually."
Xiao Xu paused briefly, not continuing in that direction, but also not listening to her.
He tilted his head slightly, his breath close to her delicate neck, as if he had been suppressing his feelings. The fragrance of her neck and hair filled his nostrils, and he finally couldn't help but kiss her neck.
Xiao Xu's breathing was so close to her ear that Yun Sheng could clearly hear his heavy breathing, and her shoulders trembled involuntarily.
A tingling sensation spread from the back of my neck down to my tailbone.
She immediately stepped back, covering her neck in surprise, and said, "Why did you kiss me here?"
Xiao Xu was surprised by his uncontrollable immersion just now, and was momentarily lost in thought.
Looking up again, I saw Yun Sheng's shimmering eyes.
Even the corners of her eyes were tinged with crimson.
very beautiful.
His dark desires seemed to have nowhere to hide under the bright light in her eyes.
Xiao Xu lowered his eyes, licked his lips, got up and sat back in his seat. His expression had returned to calm, and he said frankly, "Can't I kiss there?"
It's not that it's impossible, but what use would it be here?
Storybooks describe kissing the cheek, the forehead, and the lips, but I've never seen anyone kiss the neck.
Yun Sheng slowly lowered her hand and muttered softly, "You've already kissed me, what's the use of me saying no?"
Out of the corner of her eye, she saw that Xiao Xu seemed to be smiling, and the neck that had just been relaxed seemed to be itchy again.
Yun Sheng blinked, feeling a bit curious, and her heart skipped a beat.
Just then, a servant announced from outside that it was almost time to go to the Shuiqiong Hall for tonight's family banquet.
Upon hearing this, Yun Sheng shifted her body outwards, reaching one leg under the chaise longue, her toes pointed as she searched for her embroidered shoes.
Her toes wobbled, but she didn't touch the embroidered shoe, so she couldn't help but look down.
Before she could move, Xiao Xu suddenly bent down and reached out to grab her ankle.
"What are you doing?" Yun Sheng shrank her legs, but just like when his hands were wrapped around hers, her ankles couldn't escape his grasp.
Xiao Xu stretched his arm toward the end of the chaise lounge, hooked his fingers on the heel of a pair of embroidered shoes, and lifted them to her feet. He looked up and said, "See if you can find it."
“I can find it,” Yun Sheng retorted softly, but then realized that the spot where her toes had been wobbling was quite a distance from the embroidered shoes.
Xiao Xu hummed in agreement, gently placed her foot on the embroidered shoe, and then withdrew his hand.
As Yun Sheng and Xiao Xu walked out of the main house, Cui Zhu appeared at the courtyard gate, carrying a pile of unidentified objects covered by silk cloth and hurriedly entering the courtyard.
Upon seeing this, Yun Sheng knew what she was holding and quickly gave her a meaningful look, warning her not to let anyone see it.
Seeing her winking and making faces, Xiao Xu followed her gaze and looked towards the courtyard gate.
Before his gaze could settle, soft, delicate fingers hooked around his side.
"Changyu, let's go, don't be late."
Fortunately, Xiao Xu didn't ask any more questions. By the time they reached the courtyard gate, Cui Zhu had already disappeared from the side with the pile of storybooks in her arms.
Upon arriving at Shuiqiong Hall, the sounds of Lan Ge'er calling out could be heard from afar; Xiao Min's family had already arrived.
Hand in hand, they entered the hall. Lan Ge'er turned around and greeted them with his mouth open, "Greetings to Uncle and Aunt!"
Yun Sheng's heart softened instantly at the childish call, and she shook off Xiao Xu's hand and went to meet him.
Xiao Xu frowned slightly, his gaze following the retreating figure in front of him.
Yun Sheng was completely unaware, her attention completely drawn to Lan Ge'er.
As she got closer, she couldn't resist reaching out a finger to poke Lan Ge'er's chubby cheek.
Lan Ge'er was not shy at all, nor was he annoyed at all. Instead, he was amused and laughed.
Liu Xian smiled at Yun Sheng and said, "Sister-in-law is here."
Yun Sheng was a young girl, and one of the younger members of her family. Being addressed in this way made her feel uncomfortable.
Besides, Liu Xian was older than her, so she felt awkward calling her "sister-in-law".
Yun Sheng thought inappropriately that if she had married Xiao Ling, she wouldn't have had these troubles.
Liu Xian seemed to sense Yun Sheng's distress, and took the initiative to move closer, lowering her voice to say, "If you don't mind, sister-in-law, I think we don't need to be too formal. You can call me A Xian."
Upon hearing this, Yun Sheng quickly said, "Then you can call me Sheng Sheng too, please. Don't keep calling me 'sister-in-law,' it makes me feel a little embarrassed."
“Okay, Sheng Sheng,” Liu Xian replied gently.
She had a gentle and graceful face, and a soft and pleasant voice.
Yun Sheng admired such a beautiful and gentle woman, and thought to herself, no wonder the Second Young Master had married so early. With her celestial beauty and gentle warmth, how could he not want to possess her all to himself?
Liu Xian said, "Erlang and I got married early, and for the past few years we have been looking forward to having a sister-in-law. Now we have finally got our wish. A few days ago I got a jar of the best peach blossom dew, which is very good for beauty. I also found a few rare musical scores. However, I will not disturb you and my elder brother's wedding for the next few days. If you are free later, how about we make incense, drink tea, appreciate the scores and have a heart-to-heart talk together?"
Yun Sheng's eyes lit up with joy: "It couldn't be better."
Liu Xian's gaze suddenly paused slightly: "Sheng Sheng, it seems like my brother has been looking at you the whole time. Is it my fault for talking to you for so long?"
Yun Sheng thought it was Liu Xian teasing her, but she didn't turn her head to look. She just explained, "How could that be? He probably just glanced at us casually. Why would he not even let us say a word?"
"It seems you two get along very well. I've never seen you stare at anyone like this before."
The word "sticky" seemed out of place with Xiao Xu, but Yun Sheng couldn't help but think of the way Xiao Xu looked at her when they were together in the house.
He wouldn't look at her like that in front of others, would he?
Yun Sheng had no choice but to turn her head, but upon looking at him, she saw that Xiao Xu was talking to Xiao Min with his body turned to the side and was not looking in her direction.
Liu Xian said with a smile, "Why did you turn your head away so suddenly? Perhaps you were called away by Erlang's important matter."
After another cup of tea's time, Shen Yuewan and Xiao Qingchuan arrived at the Shuiqiong Hall.
The family banquet began, and Yun Sheng sat between Shen Yuewan and Xiao Xu.
Although the Zhao Prince's mansion was of high social standing, the atmosphere at the banquet was warmer than she had expected. Since today's family banquet was held to celebrate her and Xiao Xu's wedding, most of the topics focused on the two of them, but none of them made her feel awkward or embarrassed.
The marriage seemed to have settled down at this moment. When she brought this stability back to her family tomorrow, it would mean that there would be no more wavering or change.
When the banquet ended, Yun Sheng was called back by Shen Yuewan, so she told Xiao Xu to go back first, and then followed Shen Yuewan to the pavilion behind Shuiqiong Hall.
The pavilion was brightly lit, and tea and snacks were already prepared on the stone table.
The two sat facing each other. Shen Yuewan said, "Sheng Sheng, did you enjoy the family banquet today? I always say that the Prince is old-fashioned, so the atmosphere in the Prince's mansion may not be as lively as the Yun family. I'm afraid you might find it dull."
Yun Sheng obediently replied, "Mother, nothing of the sort happened. I feel fine, everything is fine."
After a few more brief words, Shen Yuewan smiled and said, "You have to get up early tomorrow for your homecoming, so I won't keep you here to chat any longer. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future."
After saying that, she took out a tightly sealed letter from her sleeve and handed it to Yun Sheng: "Sheng Sheng, give this letter to your parents tomorrow."
"Mother, what is this?"
Yun Sheng was slightly taken aback. Her fingertips touched the envelope as she listened to Shen Yuewan's gentle voice telling her.
"This is an explanation from the Prince and me to the Yun family regarding the matter of Sanlang. After your return home, I will prepare generous gifts and personally visit to apologize."
After leaving the pavilion, Yun Sheng still felt a slight warmth in her chest.
She had heard others say that in a marriage, a good mother-in-law is more comforting than the husband. At the time, she didn't understand why, but now she has a little more insight.
She was lost in thought the whole way, paying no attention to her surroundings, until she passed through the corridor and Cuizhu whispered a message behind her. Only then did she look up and see the man standing alone not far away.
Yun Sheng was taken aback, then turned and walked straight toward Xiao Xu.
The moonlight softened the cold, stern features of his face, and the evening breeze ruffled his clothes. Xiao Xu stood there quietly, watching her approach.
The maids who were originally following behind Yun Sheng all wisely stopped and did not follow.
Yun Sheng walked closer: "Chang Yu, why didn't you go back?"
She turned her head and saw that there wasn't a single servant around him; he was waiting there all by himself.
Are you waiting for me to go back together?
Xiao Xu's lips paused slightly, and the other sentence that was about to come out of his mouth could only be swallowed back, and he instead hummed in agreement.
"Visibility is poor at night, and I'm afraid you might not know the way."
Yun Sheng, who had just gotten into a good mood from Shen Yuewan, smiled at Xiao Xu as well: "Mingming said I was smart yesterday."
Even the moonlight seemed to favor this smiling face, gently illuminating it, yet it was only Xiao Xu who had his eyes on it.
They walked side by side on the way back. Yun Sheng asked, "Why didn't you call me just now? I almost didn't notice you were waiting for me."
Just now, Yun Sheng hadn't gotten close yet, and if Cui Zhu hadn't spoken up to remind him, he would naturally have called out to her.
Xiao Xu softened his tone and asked instead of answering, "What are you thinking about so intently?"
Yun Sheng glanced at Xiao Xu, then looked away and focused on the path beneath her feet.
She didn't hide anything and told Xiao Xu frankly.
"My mother wrote a letter to my parents about the Third Young Master, and asked me to give it to them tomorrow."
After speaking, Xiao Xu remained silent for a long time without replying.
The servants followed at a distance, and the only sound on the path was the sound of their footsteps moving at different paces.
Just when Yun Sheng thought Xiao Xu didn't want to talk about this matter and wouldn't speak again...
He suddenly said in a deep voice, "Third brother."
Yun Sheng looked at him, puzzled.
The passing branches blocked the moonlight from one side, shrouding them in darkness.
Xiao Xu's eyes were dark and unfathomable as he calmly met her gaze, his tone seemingly gentle: "Sheng Sheng, he is our brother, you should no longer call him Third Young Master."
From now on, he should be called Third Brother.
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