As the days went by, You Shuyao realized that she would have to face Huo Jingsha sooner or later; there was no way to avoid it.
She could only delay for seven days at most, and today was the damned eighth day. Ever since she woke up this morning, she had been restless and uneasy.
As the sunlight outside the window gradually shifted westward, You Shuyao knew very well that Huo Jingsha would take her tonight. The image of his intense gaze lingering over her body as he left this morning, his naked desire clearly written all over his face, reminded her that he would put all his long-suppressed desires into action tonight.
"Good Yao'er, tonight... wash yourself until you smell nice and wait for me." He said with a smile.
Such a blatant declaration made even the most composed woman blush. He saw it, pulled her into his arms, smiled, and kissed her for a while before letting her go and leaving.
It seems there's no way to escape it.
All day long, You Shuyao felt tense and oppressed by the impending storm that night, and she was absent-minded in everything she did.
But she didn't understand. It wasn't like she hadn't experienced lovemaking before, nor was it her first time making love with him. She had even seduced him by taking off her clothes in her past life. So why did she feel so awkward and uneasy now, like... like a young woman about to be sent to her bridal chamber, flustered and at a loss for what to do?
She was troubled by her unusual behavior. In the past, she could think calmly and deal with such situations with composure. What was wrong with her this time...?
Suddenly, Shu Yao realized that Huo Jingsha's influence on her seemed to far exceed her imagination. She had been persistently trying to free her fate from his control, so she always reminded herself not to lose control of her heart and let it fall into Huo Jingsha's web of love.
Qiuyue brought lunch, but she had no time for it and no appetite. She pretended to prune the potted plant with a pair of scissors. On the surface, she appeared calm, but inwardly she was constantly trying to reassure herself—
You Shuyao, wake up! This man hates betrayal the most. Once he finds out your true identity, all the affection and doting you have now will be cut off without hesitation. So you must not be attached to his tenderness. That will only make you die faster and you will never have the chance to enjoy the taste of freedom. Don't forget your original dream, the determination you made when you were reborn, and don't forget how he killed you in your past life.
She recounted her story again and again, finally calming herself down a bit, but time still seemed to drag on. She ate a few mouthfuls of rice in a perfunctory manner, then said she wanted to take a nap. She told the maids to retreat to the flower hall to wait for her, while she curled up on the bed, lowered the bed curtains, and quietly sat cross-legged in meditation.
Qi had initially sealed her Baihui acupoint, blocking her internal energy. However, as her injuries healed, she used her afternoon nap time when Huo Jingsha was away to practice her internal energy, and had quietly broken through the acupoint.
As time passed, when she opened her eyes, it was already dark, and it was time for dinner.
Usually, Huo Jingsha would return to the manor at this time, and You Shuyao, after meditating and circulating her internal energy, would have calmed down considerably. It was just a one-night stand, after all. She should use her skills and strengths to employ seductive techniques to make him even more infatuated with her, instead of always being subdued by him.
After figuring everything out, she felt much more relaxed and waited quietly.
Huo Jingsha did not appear even after dinner. Perhaps she was too busy with official duties to attend to this, which is something that happens often. So she did not pay attention to it and ate and drank as usual. Later, she simply picked up a book and started reading.
Before going to bed, Chunlu prepared a large basin of hot water sprinkled with perfume and flower petals for her to bathe in. Having been waited on like this for so long, Shuyao was not embarrassed and let them remove their clothes and step into the wooden tub, just like her usual bath before bed, nothing special.
You Shuyao leaned against the tub wall, letting Dongxue wash her hair. Inadvertently, she noticed that the petals today were a different color than before, so she picked up a petal and gently smelled it. It was a very faint but refreshing scent. She glanced at Chunlu.
"Auntie, this flower is called magnolia. It was specially ordered by the master to be picked from the villa. After bathing in this flower, one's body will be fragrant and elegant, like a pink lotus."
Why not just say it tastes better after washing? You Shuyao thought to herself, but smiled sweetly on the surface.
"Yes, thank you for your kindness, sir." She said gratefully.
The four maids looked delighted, thinking that the master and Aunt Yao were going to have a wonderful time tonight, so they worked even harder to clean her.
Amidst the rising steam, Shu Yao's skin gradually turned a pale pink. She was already quite beautiful, and the organization had spared no expense in nurturing her, bathing her in herbal waters since childhood, making her skin delicate, fair, and supple. Further enhancements to her complexion and figure resulted in a shapely figure, full in the right places and slender in the right. Adding to this, she had been using secret palace medicines daily to promote skin regeneration, leaving her skin radiant and glowing, luminous from head to toe, like a once-in-a-decade luminous pearl, crystal clear and dazzling.
After being washed, her long, black hair was slowly dried and combed by the maid, becoming as soft and smooth as the finest silk brocade. Each fingernail and toenail was also neatly trimmed, and finally, a layer of light pink nail polish made of rose petals was applied, complementing her fair skin and highlighting the touch of crimson, making her skin look as white as snow.
After emerging from the water, Shu Yao put on a thin shirt, the light gauze clinging to her body and outlining her curvaceous figure. She simply sat there quietly, her alluring eyes captivating, and with a slight turn of her head, she was like a fragrant flower among a sea of blossoms, attracting countless bees and butterflies, waiting for a worthy one to pluck her.
Chunlu and the other three secretly sized her up, each having their own conclusions. Although this Aunt Yao wasn't stunningly beautiful, her charm emanated from her very bones, which was truly amazing. The adults would surely be overjoyed to see her.
Because Aunt Yao was favored by the adults, those who served her would also have a bright future, so they served Aunt Yao with even more care and respect. After bathing and purifying herself, You Shuyao returned to Biyue Residence. The moment she stepped into the courtyard, she couldn't help but freeze.
During the half hour she was cleansing herself, Biyue Residence was filled with joy. Red cloth embroidered balls and big red lanterns were hung under the eaves, and double "囍" characters were pasted on the doors and windows.
You Shuyao turned to look at Chunlu.
"This was arranged by the adults. They said that since it's the wedding night, it must look like a wedding room, and naturally it should be festive."
You Shuyao thought for a moment... then walked into the room and looked around. The bedroom had been carefully decorated. Red curtains hung on both sides of the bed frame, and the bed was covered with red mattresses, red quilts, and a pair of mandarin duck pillows, which were sprinkled with red dates, peanuts, longans, lotus seeds, and wedding candies. There were also four red candles and a cup of nuptial wine on the table.
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