Such thoughts were raging wildly in Wen Yi's heart and mind. She couldn't stand it, and at this moment, she really couldn't convince herself.
There's really no way around it.
"Can I ask you for a favor?" Wen Yi's voice softened.
"Um?"
"Could you please not touch me tonight? Could you please give me some space to be alone tonight?" Wen Yi lowered her eyes, her gaze dim, her voice weak.
Gu Huaixu was just teasing Wen Yi; he didn't really mean to make things difficult for her.
But seeing Wen Yi like this, the guilt that had been suppressed in his heart began to resurface and start to bother him again.
“Yes, no,” he said.
Wen Yi didn't understand. "What does Second Master mean?"
“I can choose not to touch you,” he said. “Even though we are husband and wife, even if it’s just a partnership, even if our needs are normal, you have the right to refuse. Once you refuse, I have no right to force you. If I force myself on you, it would be against the law.”
'Pfft'
Wen Yi was initially in a low mood, but when she heard Master Gu's last words, she couldn't help but chuckle.
"What are you laughing at?"
"I just couldn't believe that someone who's been the subject of rumors about the devil would one day be explaining the law to me."
"A law-abiding citizen."
"Second Master, I have a newfound respect for you."
“If you look at me sincerely when you say this, I might be able to believe you.”
Wen Yi looked up at Master Gu and said very sincerely, "Master Gu, I have a newfound respect for you."
Master Gu, though not smiling, said, "I thank you for your appreciation, my dear wife."
"When you said 'no' just now, did you mean you couldn't leave me alone in the room?" Wen Yi changed the subject.
Master Gu nodded and walked towards the sofa, reminding, "It's getting chilly tonight, bring a blanket."
The entire bedroom is over 100 square meters, and there is also a separate living room, wine cabinet, etc.
Wen Yi didn't know what Master Gu was going to do, but she still grabbed a blanket and put it on, then walked towards the living room. There she saw the man open two bottles of wine and walk over with wine glasses.
He sat on the sofa and told Wen Yi to make herself at home.
"What does Second Master mean?" Wen Yi asked.
"Since we got married, it seems like I haven't had a proper heart-to-heart talk with my wife yet."
Gu Huaixu placed the wine glass on the table and poured red wine into it.
Have a heart-to-heart talk.
Wen Yi found his request very interesting. She never imagined that one day on such a night, she would be drinking and having a heart-to-heart talk with Master Gu.
The key point is that it was Master Gu who brought it up.
Wen Yi believes that since the other party has extended an invitation, she naturally doesn't need to be coy in refusing or declining.
Wen Yi found sitting on the sofa troublesome, so she simply sat on the carpet, wrapped herself tightly in the blanket, and picked up her wine glass.
"Madam Jing."
"Respectfully, Second Master."
With the crisp sound of wine glasses clinking, Wen Yi and Master Gu exchanged a glance and smiled knowingly before tilting their heads back and downing their glasses of red wine in one gulp.
"This wine isn't harsh, and the aftertaste is very mellow," Wen Yi commented.
Gu Huaixu didn't say anything, but instead took something from the table, unwrapped it, and fed it to Wen Yi.
"I didn't see you eat anything tonight, don't hurt yourself, feed me."
"Second Master, today's match is a true test of our hearts, isn't it?" Wen Yi suddenly looked up and asked.
Master Gu met her gaze, and the light shone on Wen Yi's eyes, making them sparkle and look very beautiful.
Gu Huaixu nodded, "Yes, it's a genuine scheme."
Even he himself didn't realize that he spoke in a much softer voice when he said that.
Having gotten the answer he wanted, Wen Yi nodded with a light smile and poured wine for the two of them.
"I'm a pretty serious person. Since we've started this meeting to have a heart-to-heart talk, I don't like playing games of pretense or using roundabout tactics. I prefer to be straightforward."
Wen Yi handed the wine glass to Second Master Gu, "This glass of wine is a formal toast to Second Master Gu. It's nothing much, I just wanted to sincerely thank you."
"Say thank you to me?" Master Gu found it amusing.
Wen Yi drank it all in one gulp, but Gu Huaixu didn't rush to drink. Instead, he frowned and opened another bottle, feeding it to Wen Yi.
"Don't drink so fast, eat something first. The night is long, you won't not get drunk."
Wen Yi finished eating and chuckled, "Everyone says that the Imperial Garden is a devil's den, and that the Imperial Garden is home to a super devil, ugly and terrifying in appearance, who is feared by everyone."
Gu Huaixu lowered his eyes, showing no emotion towards these comments.
After all, it was something he himself released in the first place.
“When I was forced to marry into this family, I was devastated and felt like my life was going to be ruined. Not only did I have to marry a devil, but because of what happened to your wife before, I also had to worry about my safety.”
Master Gu turned to look at Wen Yi, "Madam, you're being a bit too sincere right now. You didn't have to say these things."
"Since it's a game of genuine sincerity, it must be played with sincerity."
"But you were there when Wen Ge said those things about you. When you told me these things, did you ever consider that I would connect these words with what Wen Ge said, and how I would think of you?"
"So I can't play games with you. I have to tell you clearly that what Wen Ge said is indeed true, but only half true."
"continue."
"Half of it is, I really resisted it. I even eloped with someone, and we lived in a small house, living a simple life. Those were the days I missed the most in my life, and also the happiest days of my life."
Gu Huaixu raised his hand, wanting to wipe away the tears from the corners of Wen Yi's eyes, but in the end his hand landed on Wen Yi's head.
"You have a long life ahead of you, and those may not be your happiest days. There may be others as well."
“No,” Wen insisted. “I won’t allow myself to have happier days than that. Because it would make me feel like I’m betraying him, and I shouldn’t do that.”
Whether Gu Huaixu is truly dead or faked, Wen Yi cannot betray the life that belongs only to the two of them, nor can she betray the feelings that belong exclusively to Gu Huaixu.
"But if you don't betray him, have you ever thought about what might happen if he hurts you one day?"
“Then I accept it!” Wen Yi said. “I accept this hurt.”
Master Gu frowned but did not respond. He noticed Wen Yi's frankness, but her eyes revealed that she seemed to have anticipated the harm Gu Huaixu would cause her.
Gu Huaixu's originally calm emotions suddenly began to panic.
Wen Yi continued, "But hurting me was a right I gave him, and it's something I have to bear myself. But right now, I can't do anything to betray him."
"Including just now, he was all I could think about. The thought that sleeping with you would be betraying him made me feel so ashamed."
Gu Huaixu frowned, but finally couldn't help covering Wen Yi's mouth, "Don't say such words."
Wen Yi smiled bitterly, but tears still streamed down her face uncontrollably.
She feels incredibly worthless right now, but who can she talk to?
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