Chapter 11 Ambiguous Kissing?
Sunlight streamed through the bed curtains, and a peach petal, accompanied by a delicate fragrance, drifted down and landed on Yu Wenxue's neck.
Gu Yun Shen stared at her for a long time before slowly leaning closer.
The girl on the bed was still fast asleep, occasionally uttering a few mumbled words, which he could not quite hear clearly.
I have never wished so much that I could hear with my left ear.
Undeniably, her scent always made him feel comfortable, and a strange feeling arose within him.
He wasn't one to suppress his feelings; he would do whatever came to mind. His fingertips slowly moved down her moist eyes, and the warmth he could touch stirred a feeling of wanting to destroy it.
No wonder that old man took a liking to her beautiful appearance.
What a pity...
Yu Wenxue woke up at this moment.
My arm felt numb, as if I had been pricked by a needle.
Still lost in her memories, her gaze towards Gu Yun Shen was filled with lingering sympathy, and her voice was muffled and groggy from sleep.
How did we get back?
“We…” Gu Yunshen’s smile deepened: “This is the first time someone has referred to me as ‘we’.”
"I thought you would question me about why Gu Rongting fell into the water."
Yu Wenxue didn't expect him to bring this up. She paused for a moment and then said, "I know it wasn't you."
If it really was him, the system would have issued a danger warning from the very beginning.
Gu Yun Shen didn't speak, but reached out to brush away the peach blossoms that had fallen on her neck.
A chill ran down her collarbone, and Yu Wenxue immediately went on high alert, shrinking herself under the covers and leaving only her eyes showing: "Um, men and women shouldn't touch each other."
"What does 'not touching each other' mean?" Gu Yunshen asked gently, a smile playing at the corners of his eyes. "I didn't touch you."
Is that what she meant?
Who said he was kissing him!
I almost forgot, the villain is devoid of human emotions and lacks the five senses.
Yu Wenxue stared at the flower petals in his hand, then realized she was overthinking things. He had lived in the mountains for seven years, so it was normal that he didn't know these things.
His clothes were neat and his wounds had been treated, but the shocking red marks on his neck had not yet faded.
She frowned slightly.
Receiving no response for a long time, Gu Yun Shen's upturned lips flattened slightly. He crumpled the sachet hidden in his sleeve and asked again, "Are you afraid I'll kiss you?"
"no!"
This has absolutely nothing to do with you!
Anyone who can become a villain must have an abnormal thought process. Perhaps because she understood his past better, Yu Wenxue was no longer as afraid of him as before and denied, "That's not what I meant."
Gu Yun Shen keenly caught the fleeting panic in her eyes, stroked the dagger lying to the side, and said, "So, you're not afraid I'll kiss you?"
Yu Wenxue stared at the dagger and almost blurted out, "I'm not afraid."
His voice was loud and expressive.
In this situation, she inappropriately thought of a scene that often occurs at weddings:
Would you marry him?
I do.
......
The atmosphere was strangely ambiguous. She patted her dizzy head, thinking to herself that she must have fainted and hadn't fully recovered yet.
"I see." Gu Yun Shen put down the dagger, raised his long eyebrows, and turned to go behind the screen to do something.
Yu Wenxue touched her face, then her arms and legs, and found that she was completely unharmed, with not a single piece of flesh missing.
She secretly breathed a sigh of relief and looked down to search for her shoes on the floor.
The Gu family really treats him badly. It's only been three months, and there's only a thin cotton quilt on his bed, which doesn't even feel like pure cotton.
And these drafty windows, these old, crumbling wooden doors—I don't know how he survived them.
Soon, Gu Yun Shen returned and dragged her back to bed as she tried to run away while putting on her shoes.
Along with it comes the aroma of soapberry.
Did he go to take a shower?
Her wrists were firmly restrained, her vision was reversed, and she was pinned to the bed. Suddenly, a pair of dark eyes entered her field of vision.
Their hair was intertwined, and the remaining water droplets slid down their sides. His fingers were icy cold, but his breath was hot and scorching, spraying onto her neck.
A shiver ran through her body, and Yu Wenxue instinctively tried to break free, but was momentarily stunned by her appearance.
Lust blinds one's senses!
She thought.
"Sorry, I haven't tried." Gu Yun Shen stood up quickly, as if nothing had happened: "I'm sorry to disappoint you."
Yu Wenxue almost wondered if she had lost her mind from spending too much time with him, and said, "I'm not disappointed at all. If you keep talking nonsense, believe me, I'll get a whole truckload of bread-bread men to beat you up!"
She regretted it as soon as she said it.
How could I talk to the villain like that? Don't I care about my life? Even though I've seen what he looked like when he was a baby, it doesn't mean he's actually made of dough...
Gu Yun Shen was in a very good mood and chuckled softly, "Okay."
"But who is the Bread Man?"
*
Yu Wenxue naturally didn't explain to Gu Yunshen what a bread man was.
In order to save the business of Qunfang Pavilion, she came up with an idea that she needed to discuss with Wei Heng, and she didn't have time to explain it to him anymore.
I was able to successfully complete the task last time by borrowing Mr. Wei's erhu, so I should thank him for it.
Wei Heng was overjoyed to see her, but he was tongue-tied and didn't know what to say. He spun around a few times, scratched his head, and said, "Miss Yu has arrived."
Holding several paper bags, Yu Wenxue leaned closer mysteriously and whispered, "I have a great idea that allows us to stay open without closing..."
Being so close, Wei Heng was slightly distracted and could only nod in agreement.
Yu Wenxue gave him a thumbs up: "Then let's begin."
Wei Heng: "Huh?"
Half an hour later, Wei Heng looked at the calligraphy and paintings displayed in front of the door and hesitated, "Is this really okay?"
Yu Wenxue finished packing the last bag, her eyes shining brightly, and said with her hands on her hips, "Trust me!"
"The unknown is what's most fascinating."
Whether in modern times or ancient times, who can resist the allure of blind boxes!
As expected, the blind boxes were very effective in promoting sales, attracting many onlookers.
As Wei Heng watched the endless stream of people coming to buy calligraphy and paintings, the hidden feelings in his heart surged up again.
He clenched his fist, looked at Yu Wenxue bustling about, and mustered his courage to speak: "Miss Yu, you, you've done so much for me, I..."
"Wen Xue." A soft female voice interrupted their conversation.
Lin Qingwan removed her veil, revealing a gentle smile: "Excuse me, I just came from the Marquis's residence. I heard you might be here, so I came uninvited."
Yu Wenxue was startled at first, then asked, "Miss Lin, is there something urgent?"
"On the day of my grandmother's birthday banquet, the Empress Dowager went on an incognito tour and praised your music highly. She then asked me to ask you if you would be willing to go to the sacrificial ceremony together?"
Sacrificial ceremonies were an indispensable major celebration in every dynasty, often accompanied by equestrian and archery activities such as spring hunting and autumn hunting.
Only princes, nobles, and officials of the fourth rank or above in the imperial court were allowed to accompany them.
Yu Wenxue looked at the box of glittering gold ingots, resisting the urge to touch them, and wondering if she should act hesitant to avoid giving the impression that she had fallen into a money trap.
"I know this money isn't much, but don't worry, the Empress Dowager favors you greatly. If you ever need any help in the future, she will certainly not treat you unfairly," Lin Qingwan said.
Yu Wenxue remained hesitant.
This is a royal ceremony; if the performance goes wrong, one could be beheaded.
But the gold ingot was still glowing, as if beckoning to her.
It was a perfect grasp of her need for money.
Seeing that she was still hesitant, Lin Qingwan couldn't help but speak up: "I'm sorry, actually it was I who recommended you to the Empress Dowager."
Lin Qingwan held her hand and confessed, "I like you very much and don't want you to be trapped in the Marquis's mansion, living under someone else's roof. If you have the chance, I hope you can do what you like."
So that's how it is.
Yu Wenxue stared at her for a long time.
The softness deep inside her crumbled little by little. Having rarely been recognized, she felt for the first time that she could also be needed.
After pouring out her heart, Yu Wenxue's eyes reddened, and she immediately accepted her invitation.
"Don't worry, I will accompany my father on this trip, as well as Brother Ting..." Lin Qingwan blushed, "Brother Ting, the Second Young Master, and several other members of the Second Branch will also be going."
Yu Wenxue hummed in agreement, touched by Lin Qingwan's understanding and reasonableness. No wonder she was the female lead!
but......
"You just said that the Second Young Master will also be going?"
Yu Wenxue's eyes widened.
Lin Qingwan nodded. After the incident at Cangwu Mountain, she could tell that Yu Wenxue had feelings for Gu Yunshen. She also confirmed this through Gu Rongting. She smiled and said, "Since I consider you a confidante, I will definitely help you keep your secret."
She looked around, then whispered in Yu Wenxue's ear, "When the time comes, Ting-gege and I will cover for you."
"......"
What kind of cover should we use?
Did she misunderstand something?
Yu Wenxue touched her still-beating heart and suddenly felt that those gold ingots weren't so attractive anymore.
This means she has to practice the erhu while keeping an eye on Gu Yunshen to prevent him from making a move against Gu Rongting.
Even octopuses don't do things like that!
Although she no longer felt that Gu Yun Shen was that scary, she wasn't confident that she could completely change his nature.
Or, why not just drug Gu Rongting and make sure he can't leave the house?
[System: Hidden Mission Two: Peep at the male and female protagonists kissing in the original book. Time limit: 15 days]
"I'll go!" Yu Wenxue exclaimed.
"Fine, I'll go!"
This is never going to end!
Lin Qingwan was startled by her loud voice, but still smiled politely and said, "You can go. Brother Ting will make arrangements for you in three days."
Even after returning to the Marquis's residence, Yu Wenxue was still in a daze, sinking into her soft bed in a daze.
Gu Yun Shen is the biggest villain in the original book. The author constantly describes how wicked and evil he is, but in all fairness, he did not cause any harm to himself.
There were many times when he could have killed her, but he didn't; instead, he saved her time and time again.
The two tacitly refrained from asking each other why they were there, which made her ponder the definition of good and evil, right and wrong.
His fingers touched the extra blanket on the bed, intentionally or unintentionally, and for some reason he thought of his drafty room again.
And the scent of soap when I got close to him.
Well, she can't possibly have three blankets by herself, so it's fine for her to share one with him.
Yu Wenxue jumped out of bed and discovered that her sachet was missing.
I guess it was because there were too many people during the day, so it got lost in the brothel.
Without much thought, she pondered which color would be best for Gu Yun Shen. Usually, she saw him wearing either black or dark colors, and given his personality, he wouldn't like overly vibrant colors.
In front of her were three brightly colored quilts...
The old lady knew the girls' preferences well, and the colors she prepared were all youthful and delicate, with various small floral patterns embroidered on them.
Yu Wenxue looked at the small floral print in the pastoral style and felt troubled.
After thinking it over, she hugged the bright red quilt and sighed, "You're the one!"
Solid color, brand new, flawless.
She has never used it.
I took the opportunity of delivering the portrait to give him the quilt.
In case he actually turned himself into a door god, he even drew a cartoon-style portrait of him.
A cool breeze suddenly came from behind me.
[System: Danger! The villain is about to poison the male lead. Please take immediate action.]
A note from the author:
Daughter: No way! She's even [melting]?
Thank you so much, my little angels, for the lightning bolts and nutrient solutions! [hugs] Please don't fatten me up! [pleading]
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