Chapter 422 Sneaking into the village, don't fire a shot.
After a series of actions, Pear King achieved remarkable results.
Not only did he not receive the so-called "divorce agreement," he also successfully coaxed his "wife" and easily won the hearts of everyone in the Shen family, and even gained ten spirit mines.
You can't spend it all, you simply can't spend it all.
Huali took a deep breath of the air, which smelled of money, and took a sip of wine with relish.
"This is our famous 'Shaodaozi' from Canglan Prefecture. It's really strong. Huali, you're something else." Yin Nan clinked glasses with her and downed his drink in one gulp.
"What's there to be afraid of with strong liquor? We have 'Mendao Lv' where I'm from, I've tried it too."
Huali originally planned to go back directly with Shen Yu, but Shen's parents were too enthusiastic and repeatedly asked her to stay.
"Huali, you haven't even checked out the spirit stone mine yet. Don't you want to go and see it for yourself?"
"think."
See? All it takes to keep her is this simple, unadorned question.
At this moment, her parents had already left, leaving only her, the young master, her brother and sister-in-law.
After a few strong cups of "shao dao zi" (a type of strong liquor), the conversation began to become more relaxed and comfortable.
Yin Nan found the rosewood very appealing and first introduced her to the differences between Canglan Prefecture and the Central Plains, then talked about the grasslands and strange mythical beasts.
As they chatted, Huali suddenly asked:
"By the way, Sister Nan, how do you plan to interrogate those gangsters? Are they being directed by someone else?"
"That's easy. Two lashes and their ancestors for eighteen generations will be executed." Yin Nan chuckled. "But there are other tricks, which I'm currently studying."
Karin became interested. "What?"
"I'm studying the muscle texture and the precise connection of bones and joints in the human body," Yin Nan said, her eyes shining.
"You wouldn't believe it, but the butcher today was incredibly skilled. Every cut he made precisely followed the muscle fibers, avoiding the bone. His technique is something most people simply can't learn."
Huali suddenly realized, "So when you said 'exciting' today, you didn't mean the person was exciting, but the movements were exciting?"
Shen Ming, who was listening intently, frowned and said in a sarcastic tone, "Studying muscle texture? Why doesn't she come to watch me train? Isn't my physique more reliable?"
Shen Yu snorted: "Pathetic."
"Oh? Of course I'll watch them all." Yin Nan clinked glasses with her. "A visual feast is so amazing, don't you think?"
Huali recalled that pig-slaughtering version of Eddie Peng, and to be honest, it wasn't bad.
The two looked at each other and chuckled in unison.
Huali stroked her chin and recalled, "His muscles, you can tell at a glance, weren't built with protein powder at the gym."
“Full of power,” Yin Nan continued, “Awesome!”
As soon as Huali spoke, the smile on Shenyu's lips vanished.
Shen Ming glanced at him and said, "You've got guts."
Shen Yu: "..."
The two brothers both saw the same intense displeasure and sense of crisis in each other's eyes.
Yin Nan drank another cup heartily and said to Hua Li with a hint of pride, "To tell you the truth, I've been in the military since I was a child and have seen countless men! Which of the men of Canglan Prefecture hasn't honed their skills on horseback and under swords? If you want to see, I can take you there right now."
The rosewood wine made him feel tipsy, and his eyes lit up.
“We have them where I’m from. They’re called models, and they dress really cool, just a pair of shorts.” To make sure Yin Nan didn’t understand, Hua Li even gestured, “Those abs, those V-lines… absolutely amazing.”
"But I haven't seen the grasslands yet, Sister Nan, please take me there."
"I want to see the man who lassoes the horse—he's so majestic and powerful!"
The wine jar was empty, and the two of them got right to work!
Although Yin Nan's steps were unsteady, her movements remained nimble. She placed two fingers to her lips, channeled her spiritual energy, and blew out a clear, melodious whistle.
The next moment, a lithe white celestial horse broke through the clouds, bathed in moonlight, and soared down from the sky.
but--
Startled by the two men with grim faces behind it, it braked abruptly, flapped its wings, and turned to run away.
Huali exclaimed "Eh!" and was about to crane her neck to look when the scene before her suddenly swayed, and the world turned upside down in an instant.
"ah--!"
She let out a short gasp as Shen Yu hoisted her onto his shoulder.
The sudden movement caused blood to rush to her head, making Karin's already drunken head even more dizzy.
"Oh dear, young master, please put me down!"
Shen Yu weighed the drunkard in her hand and said coolly, "Why did I put you down? To go to the grasslands to watch men in the middle of the night? With your condition, you two can barely walk in a straight line. Are you planning to entertain the wolves?"
"Don't turn around and vomit on the Pegasus."
Karin retorted, "Then I'll vomit on you."
Shen Yu scoffed, "Then I'll sleep in your bed."
Karin exclaimed "Yo-ho!" and instantly forgot about looking at the abs. "You want to fight, huh?"
The soft flesh around her waist was pinched, and Shen Yu gasped, "Are you serious? Be careful or I'll throw you on the ground."
"Give it a try!"
Shen Yu completely ignored the drunkard's provocation, his arm firmly encircling her legs. He was tall and straight, and even with someone on his shoulder, he still possessed the refined and elegant demeanor unique to a young general.
The observant servants, seeing this, immediately and silently sprang into action, lighting the lamps along the way and standing respectfully outside the guest room doors.
Madam Shen, who had received the news, was already waiting at the door.
Upon seeing Huali, he immediately came to greet her, his tone full of concern: "Why did you drink so much? Nannan, that girl, doesn't know her own strength! Quick, help Huali inside, bring her some hangover soup, and also send some to Nannan."
Shen Yu paused slightly and carefully put the person down from his shoulder.
The moment her feet touched the ground, Karin's body tilted to the side, and she naturally leaned against him.
His profile was pressed against Shen Yu's slightly open collar.
The girl's warm breath, mixed with the scent of wine, sprayed all over his bare skin.
Shen Yu's body stiffened slightly, and even his breath caught in his throat for a moment.
Upon seeing this, Madam Shen immediately stepped forward to help, but... she couldn't pull them apart.
Half-asleep, Huali twitched her nostrils slightly, sniffing the familiar scent, and yawned.
The young master always had a unique scent about him.
Like the biting wind and sand sweeping across the tips of grass, and like the dryness of leather after being exposed to the scorching sun.
Wild, clean, not gentle, but with a hook that pierces straight to the heart.
Karin sighed contentedly.
Shen Yu unconsciously tightened his arms around her, his fingertips burning slightly, as if he too had drunk strong liquor.
Seeing this, Madam Shen's eyes flashed with understanding. "Ayu, you mean..."
“Mother.” Shen Yu gently interrupted her, shaking her head. Her tone was firm and serious, and her words were exceptionally direct:
"Since it's Huali's first time visiting our home, we...we need to make her feel that she's being treated well."
A simple sentence, yet it gets straight to the point—
Because he cares about her enough, he wants her to feel completely safe and respected in her own territory.
A smile flashed in Madam Shen's eyes as she patted his shoulder.
Her stubborn son can be incredibly irritating with his words, but his sentiments are truly precious.
Hua Li, still somewhat dazed, was helped inside by Madam Shen, not forgetting to turn her head and urge Shen Yu, "Hmm... Young Master, hurry and get the horses, we're going to the mine..."
Madam Shen smiled helplessly, helped him to bed, and fed him a bowl of hangover soup. "The mines are all yours. How about I have A-Yu take you to see them first thing tomorrow morning?"
How big is the mine?
"I've actually never measured that before..."
...
*
The moonlight was like water.
The night breeze ruffled the young general's tied-up black hair, with a few strands lightly brushing against Chen Yu's chin.
He should have left.
Inside the house, however, his mother's gentle murmurs and Huali's soft, indistinct responses, tinged with a hint of intoxication, flowed into his ears like the gentlest warm current.
Beneath the moon gate, Shen Yu crossed his arms, leaned against the cold doorway, and tilted his head slightly upward.
My gaze passed over the shadows of the trees and landed on the window with the light on.
A feeling of warmth filled his chest, dispelling the chill of the night breeze.
After the whispers in the house stopped, and quite a while later, he walked back to his courtyard under the cool moonlight on the veranda.
Shen Yu walked slower than usual, the sound of her boots hitting the stone slabs was particularly clear in the quiet night.
After returning to his room, he first picked up the slightly cool teapot and poured himself a glass of water.
Only when my fingertips touched the cold glass did I seem to regain a sense of reality.
Shen Yu didn't drink it immediately, but instead keenly smelled a faint, sweet scent on his shoulder that didn't belong to him. It must have been from her hair when he carried the rosewood back earlier.
The young master took a deep breath, tilted his head back, and drank the cold tea in one gulp, trying to dispel the heat in his heart.
"Don't think about it anymore." A voice warned him in his mind: "This is Huali's first time coming to the Shen family. You should give her thoughtfulness, not these messy thoughts."
The young master rubbed his temples and turned to walk towards the bathhouse.
But as soon as it sank into the water, another, even more aggressive voice began to clamor:
"But you didn't do anything. It's only natural to want to hug the girl you like. Being considerate? Being respectable? Those other people could... why can't you?"
Shen Yu wiped her face and opened her eyes.
"They are them, and you are you. This is the responsibility you should bear!" The voice from before reminded him again.
"But Huali loves you too. You two are in love, and everyone in the manor is wishing you well..."
Splash—
Shen Yu suddenly stood up from the pool.
He closed his eyes in frustration, hastily dried the water stains with his spiritual power, then threw himself onto the bed, pulled the brocade quilt over his head, and tried to shut out all the unwanted thoughts and the disturbing moonlight outside the window.
But unfortunately—
"Knock knock knock".
A very light, yet incredibly clear, tapping sound rang out without warning in the night.
Shen Yu froze, almost jumping up. But before he could react, the window had already been easily pried open.
Then, in the dim moonlight, the crack in the window widened. Then, a familiar, furry head poked its way in.
Huali smiled and waved to him:
"Hi, young master, I've come to see you!"
Shen Yu's eyes widened. "Flower..."
"Shh! Shh! Shh!" Huali jumped in and quickly covered his mouth, "Quiet~"
"Sneak into the village quietly, don't fire a shot."
Shen Yu: "...?"
Seeing the young master remain silent, she nodded in satisfaction, "Yoshi."
Huali had just taken a bath and was now only wearing a single layer of clothing. Canglan Prefecture was not like the Central Plains; the temperature difference between day and night was extreme. Huali rubbed her arms and very naturally slipped into the warm blankets.
"Hey, move over a bit."
The Japanese soldiers not only entered the village, but they were also extremely domineering and unreasonable.
The cool night air, mixed with a faint aroma of wine, wafted over, and Shen Yu belatedly realized that her face had flushed red instantly.
He immediately moved further inside.
Huali, like a small animal that has found a heat source, curled up contentedly next to him and unconsciously rubbed against his pillow.
"Hmm...Young Master, you're so warm."
Shen Yu: "......"
All the muscles in his body tensed up, blood rushed to his head, and his ears were burning hot.
All the mental preparation and restraint I had just put into my mind were completely shattered by the girl's unconventional behavior.
In bed, only Huali's head was sticking out. Seeing that Shen Yu didn't react for a long time, she simply reached out and pulled him down.
"Young master, why are you so nervous? I'm not going to eat you."
As she spoke, she deliberately moved closer to him, her arm casually resting on his arm.
Shen Yu's Adam's apple bobbed violently.
But... the little flowers in my heart keep blooming one after another.
Unable to hold back any longer, Shen Yu turned around, half-resting on the pillow, and looked at her with a smirk, "You...how..."
"I miss you." Huali nestled against her other half, smiling brightly. "I want to stay with you, young master."
Shen Yu's heart felt as if it were being gently caressed by soft feathers, sending a tingling sensation through him. Under the covers, he reached out and took Hua Li's hand, interlocking their fingers one by one.
Me too, I want to... be with you forever.
Huali leaned forward and kissed his lips with a smile. "I know. I know that you love me very, very much, young master."
“So,” she pulled their clasped hands to her chest, pressing them tightly against each other’s hearts, “I’m coming right now.”
"Chen Yu, I love you very much today, I will love you even more tomorrow, and I will love you even more the day after tomorrow... Mmm..."
The words she was about to say were cut off, and Shen Yu stepped forward and kissed her lips precisely.
The young general's lips were slightly cool, yet incredibly soft. Huali, startled, immediately responded.
Shen Yu's kiss was no longer the awkward one it had been at the beginning, but it was still not an eager conquest. Instead, it was like carefully tracing a lost treasure, lingering and caressing, patiently outlining the shape of her lips.
The moonlight shone quietly through the window lattice onto the floor.
Shadows moved about.
...
After a long while, the two slowly parted ways.
But the temperature in the air kept rising.
Shen Yu's eyes grew darker and darker, and he could no longer restrain himself, preparing to continue the kiss—
"Smack."
A fluffy paw, all wet and delicate, stood in front of the two of them.
Hua Li and Shen Yu were both startled and looked up.
Despite having come in with Huali, Steward Ao, who had been completely ignored, stood above the pillow, his claws outstretched, and sneered:
"You two are like two eggs hanging under your eyebrows, all you can do is open your eyes but not see."
"What do you want? King Meow is still here."
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