After taking a sip of tea, Xia Xiunian placed his hand over hers.
"Smoke."
A complex emotion flickered in his eyes, and Li Yunyan understood immediately.
She asked softly, "Does your family object?"
Xia Xiunian looked dejected and lowered his head. "Yanyan, I'll think of another way, it just will take more time."
Don't be discouraged!
Li Yunyan smiled, leaned her head closer to him, and shook the hand he was holding.
Feeling her gentle breath, Xia Xiunian looked up and met her eyes, which were as bright as stars.
She said, "Xia Xiunian, since you can't marry into the Li family, then I can only ask you to be my mistress!"
"ah?"
"...a mistress?"
Xia Xiunian was a little confused. How did this word get connected with the two of them?
His shocked expression was rather adorable, and Li Yunyan's hands itched, so she raised her hand and pinched his smooth chin.
With an arrogant tone, she said, "A-Nian, would you be willing to be my mistress?"
"this......"
Xia Xiunian's eyes flashed wildly. Had the genders been reversed?!
He really didn't know how to react, yet he couldn't bear to part with her current affectionate attitude towards him. His clear, innocent eyes just stared at her intently.
Li Yunyan, like a womanizer flirting with an innocent young man, propped herself up and lowered her head until their noses were touching.
With a seductive voice, she asked softly, "Would you be willing to follow me without a name or status?"
Teased so passionately by the woman he loved, Xia Xiunian's Adam's apple bobbed wildly. His mind went blank, and he could think of nothing else.
He quickly said, "I do!", hooked his long arm around her waist and pulled her close, then raised his large hand to support the back of her head before leaning in and pressing down on her lips that he had been longing for.
"Hmm!"
Li Yunyan originally wanted to take the initiative throughout, but she didn't expect him to be faster than her!
He held her waist and held her head captive. He enveloped her with a strong masculine aura, making her dizzy and weak. She could only grab his clothes and let him kiss her.
With her warm, soft body in his arms, Xia Xiunian kissed her without restraint, as if he wanted to suck her into his belly.
Li Yunyan was forced to retreat step by step by his kisses, her breathing became heavier and she was a little out of breath.
After a long while, she protested with a soft moan, gently pushing away his chest with her hands, beginning to resist.
Xia Xiunian then softened his grip, kissed her a few more times with lingering affection, and finally released her.
Their intertwined lips parted, both of them blushing, their eyes glazed over. Li Yunyan saw a wildly burning flame in his eyes.
"Yan Yan..."
Her rosy lips were now glistening with moisture, as if he had kissed them passionately.
Seeing her like this, Xia Xiunian breathed heavily, hugged her tightly, closed his eyes, and tried to calm the terrible thoughts in his heart.
Li Yunyan nestled against his chest, feeling his strong pectoral muscles, and felt satisfied, happily rubbing against him.
"Don't move!"
His voice was deep and dangerous, and he held her even tighter.
Of course, you can't listen to them!
Li Yunyan not only moved, but also touched him, pressing her small hands on his chest.
He gasped, and the next instant, he lifted Li Yunyan's head again, showering her with kisses once more.
This time, his aggression was even stronger than before. Under Li Yunyan's deliberate provocation, his large hand moved from her waist to another position.
Just as Li Yunyan was ready, he suddenly released her and quickly pulled her clothes back up.
Then they stormed out the door and fled.
Li Yunyan was left completely bewildered and confused.
no?
How could he just run away?! How could he possibly hold back?!
Xia Xiunian fled back to his courtyard and slapped himself in the face.
How could he be such a beast?! He almost...
no!
Yanyan trusts him so much, he absolutely cannot do anything to hurt her!
He walked to the well in the courtyard, drew a bucket of water, and poured it directly over himself.
One bucket isn't enough! Another bucket, please!
In the courtyard late at night, the sound of rushing water could be heard continuously...
*
A few days later.
There was a knock on Li Yunyan's courtyard gate.
She thought it was Xia Xiunian who had arrived, so she went straight to open the courtyard gate, but to her surprise, the person who came was not Xia Xiunian.
It is Jiang Bozhou.
"Young Master Jiang?" Li Yunyan was somewhat surprised.
Jiang Bozhou smiled gently, holding several books in his hands. "Miss Yunyan, your storybook has been printed, so I have taken the liberty of coming to your esteemed residence to disturb you."
"It's actually a few days earlier than expected!"
Li Yunyan happily took the book from his hand and stepped aside to make way for him. "Young Master Jiang, please come in and have a cup of tea!"
Thank you!
After Jiang Bozhou entered, Li Yunyan did not close the courtyard gate, but left it about a hand's width away. She invited him to have tea at the stone table in the courtyard, without going inside the house.
After pouring Jiang Bozhou a cup of tea, she excitedly turned the pages of her book.
Jiang Bozhou looked at her with a smile, glancing at the simple yet cozy little courtyard out of the corner of his eye.
Ever since he learned that she was an orphan from the Li family, he felt a pang of pity for her. Looking at this small courtyard, he knew it must be vastly different from her previous living conditions! But on Li Yunyan's face, there was no sign of dejection; instead, she radiated a vibrant and upward-growing spirit.
He admired it.
Li Yunyan glanced through a few pages, then put the book down and asked, "Young Master Jiang, how's the response to this book? Is it selling well?"
Jiang Bozhou smiled, "The storybooks by the Hermit of the Clouds have very eye-catching titles and novel content. They sold out as soon as they were released. These few copies were reserved in advance by me!"
Having someone tell you your pen name to your face gives you a sense of shame, like having an online friend call you by your online name to your face!
Li Yunyan gave an awkward laugh and confessed, "Actually, the Hermit of the Clouds is me. I'm so sorry for keeping it from Young Master Jiang before!"
"I know."
Jiang Bozhou took a sip of tea and smiled calmly, "I've always known that the Hermit of the Clouds is Miss Yunyan."
"Cough! Yes!"
Called again, Li Yunyan decided to change the subject and stood up.
"Young Master Jiang, please wait a moment. I have finished writing the second storybook and I will give you the manuscript now!"
"good!"
A moment later, Li Yunyan took out the manuscript of the second book. Jiang Bozhou saw the title on the cover and was still taken aback, even though he was mentally prepared.
"Miss Yunyan's imagination is truly admirable!"
She replied with a smile, unabashedly, "It's just talent and hard work! Nothing to brag about!"
The two were chatting happily when the courtyard gate was pushed open.
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