Chapter 131 Xu Chumian Wakes Up
The commotion in the courtyard never stopped that night.
Xu Chumian was still warm, and she only felt much better when she hugged the person next to her.
Her eyes were tightly closed, her brows furrowed, and a soft murmur escaped her throat...
The bedding was a complete mess, damp and wrinkled, and the room was filled with a sticky, sweet fragrance...
Zhao Yu looked down at her, his large hand still below her... He leaned down and placed a kiss on the woman's forehead.
Xu Chumian opened her eyes, grabbed Zhao Yu's shoulders and arms, and sobbed softly again, "He'an..."
Zhao Yu's eyes were filled with pity.
Soon it was daylight outside.
The woman on the bed finally fell into a deep sleep.
Zhao Yu got up, casually put on a robe, and went to the washroom to fetch a basin of warm water.
Guan Yan, Qiu Niang, and Dong Jiu, who had been waiting outside all night, heard the noise from the washroom and quickly knocked on the small door outside the washroom. "Young Master, would you like us to come in and serve you?"
Zhao Yu's voice was extremely deep: "Everyone, get out of here first."
The outside quickly became quiet again.
Zhao Yu returned to the inner room. He wrung out a cloth and wiped Xu Chumian's body. He had experience with this, but the more he wiped, the uglier his expression became. Even in his previous life, the two of them had never acted so recklessly.
Xu Chumian was still asleep. Zhao Yu carried her to the soft couch beside him and took another mattress from the cabinet and put it on the bed.
After settling Xu Chumian in, Zhao Yu left the house.
Guan Yan immediately stepped forward.
A hint of desire flickered in Zhao Yu's eyes. His brows and eyes were dark, and his gaze was extremely cold. "How is the investigation into yesterday's matter going?"
Guan Yan's expression was grave. "Master, it was Qin Ruoyu who did it."
Explain clearly.
Guan Yan cautiously said, "At the Qionglin Banquet yesterday, Qin Ruoyu originally intended to give the wine to the master... but the palace servant accidentally poured the wine for the princess instead."
Zhao Yu's face was ashen, his expression extremely unpleasant. He sneered, "An accident?"
Guan Yan pursed her lips and recounted the entire process of the palace servant pouring the wine.
Zhao Yu let out a deep breath, his lips pressed tightly together. "Tie them up first."
Guan Yan: "Yes!"
Bai Xingzi is hard to find, and there has been no news of him yet.
Zhao Yu coldly ordered, "Put this matter aside for now. Just say that the princess is recuperating in the mansion. Keep it from Zhao Lingyao for now."
"yes!"
Zhao Yu went back inside.
The person on the bed had a furrowed brow. She was naked except for a thin blanket, and her hands were searching around her sides, as if looking for something.
Zhao Yu took off his outer robe and returned to her side.
Even in her sleep, Xu Chumian seemed to have eyes, clinging to Zhao Yu's body with her hands and feet intertwined.
The medicine has not completely neutralized the poison.
Before long, she felt hot all over again.
Xu Chumian's body couldn't take it anymore after several attempts, and Zhao Yu's whole body ached from the pain.
We had to use another place.
...
It was already bright outside when Xu Chumian finally opened her eyes slightly.
Her head was spinning, and her bones felt like they were being crushed. She was especially in pain in her lower body and couldn't even lift her arms.
As her consciousness returned, she realized what she was holding in her hand.
Xu Chumian's face turned pale.
She looked up and saw Zhao Yu staring at her with deep eyes.
Zhao Yu's voice was hoarse: "Awake?"
Xu Chumian moved her lips, her eyelashes trembling slightly, clearly aware of her situation.
Her throat was dry and parched, and she couldn't utter a single word. Her red-rimmed eyes looked at Zhao Yu, and tears streamed down her face.
Zhao Yu froze. He moved his lips, usually eloquent, but when facing Xu Chumian, he didn't know how to speak. He could only wipe the moisture off Xu Chumian's face.
"First sleep..."
Xu Chumian refused to let Zhao Yu touch her. She slapped Zhao Yu's hand and covered her face, then burst into tears.
Xu Chumian's whole body was flushed red, and she was trembling. Her sobs softened Zhao Yu's heart, and he draped the robe he had taken off in the morning over her.
Xu Chumian paused, her eyes blurry with tears as she looked at Zhao Yu. She opened her mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.
Upon seeing this, Zhao Yu threw off the covers and got out of bed.
The man was also completely naked, with scratches and bite marks all over his back, shoulders, arms, and chest.
This made Xu Chumian cry even louder.
Zhao Yu had no choice but to put on a pair of pants first, then turned back with a helpless expression, handing a cup of tea to Xu Chumian's lips.
Xu Chumian couldn't even lift her hand, so she could only let Zhao Yu feed her the tea.
My throat finally feels a bit better.
Zhao Yu looked down at her and said in a hoarse voice, "Let's get married."
Xu Chuming looked incredulous. She quickly shook her head, her face full of resistance, and spoke with a sore throat, "No."
The images from last night kept replaying in Xu Chumian's mind. Everything around her—her clothes, the decorations, the bedding—reminded her of the intensity of the night.
Xu Chumian is not without memories.
But it is precisely because she remembers that she finds it hard to accept.
Last night, she kept pestering Zhao Yu, not letting him leave.
The man in front of her stared at her silently. Xu Chumian covered herself with the blanket and shook her head. "No... marriage."
Zhao Yu pursed his lips. Even now, Chu Mian was still unwilling to accept him. This realization was like a sharp blade tearing at Zhao Yu's heart, leaving it a bloody mess.
He took a deep breath and stood up. "You're still not fully awake. Go take a shower first."
After saying that, Zhao Yu left.
Xu Chumian watched Zhao Yu's retreating figure, clutched the blanket tightly, and lay on the bed, sobbing again.
Zhao Yu stopped abruptly. He turned around and pulled Xu Chumian to face him, his expression particularly grim.
"Unwilling? Why wouldn't you want to?"
"Xu Chumian, are you still thinking about Xiao Qingyan even now?"
Xu Chumian bit her lip, but her lips were covered in wounds from being bitten last night. She sobbed, "It has nothing to do with him."
Zhao Yu sneered, "Xu Chumian, you wouldn't let me leave last night, and now you're turning your back on me? There's no way you can do this."
"Xu Chumian, you have to take responsibility for me."
Xu Chumian's eyes widened, and soon they filled with tears again.
"You're shameless..."
After saying that, tears streamed down her cheeks.
This time, Zhao Yu didn't soften his heart and carried the person to the restroom.
The winter wine and autumn brewers outside had already heard the commotion inside, and the washroom was fully equipped.
Zhao Yu carried Xu Chumian into the bathtub.
Xu Chumian turned her back, wiped away her tears, and said, "Get out."
Zhao Yu coldly curled the corner of his mouth, "Why should I? This is my room."
Xu Chumian tried to get up by herself while supporting herself on the bathtub, but her legs gave way and she fell back into the water, where Zhao Yu pulled her into his arms.
Hot water splashed onto Zhao Yu's face. He smiled mischievously and pulled the person into his arms.
"I'll wash it for you."
Their bodies were pressed together, and Xu Chumian's face was flushed. She glared at him with red eyes, but her gaze was completely unthreatening.
"Go away, I'll do it myself."
Zhao Yu raised an eyebrow. "You're strong enough? Hurry up and finish washing, then I'll carry you out to apply the medicine."
Xu Chumian's thin arms and legs were pinned down by Zhao Yu, rendering her unable to move.
They could only let Zhao Yu do as he pleased.
"Then let Xiaotao in!"
"No, I'll have to do it."
Xu Chumian was both angry and anxious, and bit Zhao Yu's shoulder.
The rabbit got angry and bit someone.
Zhao Yu didn't care, and kept wiping her body with the towel, which quickly turned into something else.
Xu Chumian naturally noticed the abnormality as well. She looked at Zhao Yu in disbelief, her eyes filled with shock.
"Zhao Yu, you're disgusting!"
Zhao Yu cleared his throat and kissed her eyelids. "I haven't done anything yet."
Xu Chumian pushed him away and was about to get up when Zhao Yu caught her as she fell, grabbed a large towel from the side, wrapped it around her, and went back into the inner room.
The bed has already been made.
As soon as Xu Chumian touched the mattress, she closed her eyes, facing the inside of the bed.
"Zhao Yu, put your clothes on first."
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