Chapter 102 Empathy in Parallel Worlds (Part 3): Chu Rong
A powerful, well-prepared attack.
It looked like sparks exploded.
The pain spread from her scalp to every part of her body, causing her to tremble and cry out without warning.
The moment she made the sound, Yu Wanyin's heart skipped a beat.
Even with my eyes closed, I could feel the gaze upon me.
Soft yet sharp, as if it could pierce her soul and reveal what she was thinking.
At the same time, that gaze swept over the piece of white porcelain from top to bottom, inch by inch.
It is precisely at this time, when a person is forced to wake up, having lost all strength, and is most vulnerable and at the mercy of others.
All passive forces will be amplified a hundredfold within the body.
I had neither the strength to cooperate nor the strength to refuse.
Yu Wanyin's hand, which was lying on the pillow, instinctively reached for the sheets. Her fingers curled up slightly, but she didn't dare to actually grip them tightly so he would notice she was awake.
He moved slowly.
Each time, it penetrates deep into her bones and blood, as if it could crush her.
Her breathing becomes erratic whenever she tries to suppress her voice.
She looked like she was struggling and couldn't bear it.
Chu Yu's dark eyes were half-closed as he looked at the person who was in a light sleep, even though they were already awake.
But he still pretended to be asleep.
Chu Yu's cool gaze traced her every inch, observing her with ease.
She looked extremely repressed, yet her eyes were moist from being bullied.
He dared not make a sound, yet his breathing was disordered.
How pitiful.
The ends of her hair tugged at the corners of her lips; she didn't even care about her hair.
After a moment of pity, Chu Yu gently brushed aside the stray hairs at the corner of her lips, his eyes darkening with a deep, inky light that drew her in.
That pity remained only in his eyes, and had nothing to do with what he did.
Until she could no longer suppress her voice.
Like a kitten that's been squeezed to its limit, it stammered, "Chu, Chu..."
She can't even speak clearly.
Chu Yu's lips curled up, and he said softly, "You're awake."
Yu Wanyin bit her lip, and for some reason, he made her feel a little guilty after asking her that question.
She did not answer.
"What, not pretending to be asleep anymore?"
His fingers, with their icy touch, penetrated her skin.
The scalding heat rising from the abdominal cavity mingled with the heat, forcing one's mind and soul to gather and disperse.
Chu Yu went even further, saying, "Yaoyao doesn't want to wake up and be with me."
"I still prefer sleeping under the covers..."
His voice sounded somewhat eerie at this moment, grating on her fragile nerves.
All accumulated, nearing the limit.
But beneath that gentle voice, the other half is wildly violent.
The physical and mental exertion was pushed to the limit.
Chu Yu saw her gripping the soft pillow, speechless, her toes clenched tightly on the mattress.
A vibrant bloom, almost on the verge of death.
It is breathtakingly beautiful.
Yu Wanyin lost all her strength in an instant.
Chu Yu chuckled softly, seemingly quite pleased with his masterpiece. He turned her over and gently kissed her trembling shoulders and neck. "Yaoyao, you've blossomed beautifully."
"Drive it twice more and let me see."
Yu Wanyin hadn't caught her breath yet, and shook her head, trying to get away.
But how could they possibly escape?
I just woke up, and I not only had no energy, but I couldn't even make a sound.
The curtain she was holding slipped weakly through her fingers and fell beside the red gauze bed curtains.
The gauze curtains inside the room swayed even without wind.
The next morning, Chu Yu got up and went out, facing the rising sun. He was tall, upright, and gentle as jade.
There was no indication what a ravenous demon he was at night.
When Yu Wanyin woke up, the sun was already high in the sky.
After several days of continuous rain, the weather cleared up, and they opened their windows, something they rarely do.
Watching the warm sunshine of the new day shine on the damp leaves and flowers, releasing a faint fragrance of grass and trees.
The maid helped Yu Wanyin with her hair and makeup, glancing out the window from time to time. "Madam hasn't gone out for several days. The weather is fine today, would you like to go out for a walk?"
The maid said, "The flowers in the back garden of this mansion have also bloomed recently."
With the recent continuous rain, Yu Wanyin has indeed not gone out for several days.
She pursed her lips slightly, still somewhat hesitant. "I'll just sunbathe in the yard."
In spring, plants and trees flourish.
Yu Wanyin's own courtyard was spacious and large, with artificial hills and flowing water.
It was springtime, and the ice and snow had melted, but a slight chill still lingered on the surface of the pond.
The willow branches by the lake droop over the water, and the wind creates ripples.
Occasionally, peach blossom petals from spring branches swirl on the lake's surface, a delightful sight.
It is also very comfortable and pleasant.
Yu Wanyin leaned against the pavilion, the sunlight slanting down, warmly falling on her.
In one corner of the courtyard, the branches of the peach tree next door stretched over from the other end of the courtyard wall, and the shadows of the flowers were reflected on the wall.
Yu Wanyin fanned herself, admiring the spring scenery for a while, and asked, "Is the Marquis in the front yard?"
A maid placed pastries on the table in the pavilion. "I heard that this morning the Marquis went out to the outskirts of the city with his guests to deal with the remnants of the war."
Yu Wanyin caught something crucial: "They went out?"
The maid nodded, "After all, the Marquis and Lord Rong were recuperating at their residence yesterday and didn't have time to attend to the matter. They will definitely have to clean up the mess today."
After confirming the information, Yu Wanyin felt much more at ease.
With nothing else to do, she asked her maid about the current situation in the suburbs.
The maidservant recounted all the news she had heard to Yu Wanyin.
It was simply a victory in the war, a great triumph, as they were eliminating the remaining forces of the Northern Chi tribe.
The maid's tone grew increasingly cheerful as she spoke, likely because she was pleased with it.
The city was much more lively than usual.
The sounds of vendors hawking their wares could be clearly heard in the streets and alleys.
Occasionally, the aroma of steamed rice dumplings wafted over from outside the house.
It's full of the lively atmosphere of everyday life.
Yu Wanyin sat in the pavilion, flipping through a book.
Not long after, she suddenly heard a faint meow.
Yu Wanyin looked in the direction of the sound and saw the branches and leaves of the bushes swaying gently, and something emerged from the bushes.
It stopped halfway through its burrow when it noticed Yu Wanyin's gaze.
Half of its body was covered by branches and leaves, with only a round little head showing.
Yu Wanyin sat up straight and examined the area closely.
It was a little white kitten.
But they probably rolled around in the mud a lot, so they were all dirty.
After exchanging glances, the little white cat, having seemingly confirmed that the people on this side posed no threat, reluctantly came out.
It came out meowing as it came out.
Then he stopped a few steps away from them and sat obediently.
Yu Wanyin asked, "Are there any cats here?"
The maid replied, "I haven't seen anyone keeping a cat. It's probably a stray kitten that ran in from outside."
Yu Wanyin followed the little white cat's gaze and saw the pastries on the table.
The kitten meowed again at just the right moment.
It looks like it's hungry.
Yu Wanyin looked at the things on the table and instructed the maid, "Go to the small kitchen and fetch some fish scraps."
"Okay." The maid replied and left.
Yu Wanyin took a piece of rice cake, stepped forward, broke it into pieces, and placed it in front of the kitten.
Watching her movements, the kitten cautiously approached and, after several tentative attempts, began to bite into the rice cake.
Yu Wanyin squatted down beside it, watching its little ears twitch as it ate.
He casually took a handkerchief and wiped the dust off its ears. "How did you get like this?"
It grunted twice, but it was unclear what it was replying to.
Yu Wanyin curved her lips into a smile, and soft hair brushed against her fingertips, making one's heart itch.
The maid quickly brought over a small box of fish flakes.
Yu Wanyin got up and took the food, about to feed it.
The kitten seemed to hear something, straightened up, and turned to look outside the yard.
In the silence, Yu Wanyin heard another meow.
The kitten turned around and meowed twice at Yu Wanyin before dashing away!
The rice cakes on the ground were not yet finished.
It ran halfway before remembering something, turned back, grabbed the unfinished piece of rice cake, and left again.
Yu Wanyin watched it run out of her yard; it seemed there was another one outside.
Whether they were its relatives or companions, they were all probably hungry.
Yu Wanyin couldn't help but follow, saying, "Slow down."
Since the servants just said that none of them were at the residence, it probably wouldn't be a problem for her to go out at this time.
The kitten running ahead seemed to understand Yu Wanyin's words, turning back every few steps, waiting for her to catch up.
Yu Wanyin walked all the way to the small garden next to her.
The kitten led her around the dense forest and through the artificial rockery.
The further Yu Wanyin went, the more uneasy she felt.
An indescribable stillness pervaded the entire body.
The kitten ran faster and faster, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
Yu Wanyin hurriedly called out to it, "Slow down."
As she was speaking, she had just rounded the last corner of the grotto when she suddenly came face to face with the man sitting among the rocks!
Yu Wanyin froze abruptly, a bone-chilling cold instantly seeping in from all directions, leaving her momentarily unable to react.
Rong Si sat on a huge rock, his long legs propped up at an angle, the cave appearing somewhat cramped in front of him.
He was holding another kitten in his arms and feeding it.
But Rong Si wasn't looking at the cat; instead, he was staring intently at her.
They seemed to have been waiting for a long time.
Rong Si raised an eyebrow slightly, as if he could lock onto the person in front of him with his eyes. "Madam Hou, it's been a long time."
The little white cat stretched its neck and meowed as soon as it reached Rong Si's feet.
Rong Si put down the other kitten, which he had fed, and stroked it. "Well done."
Yu Wanyin's steps faltered, "You..."
Didn't they go out?
How could he...?
Rong Si put the kitten down and stood up abruptly.
As soon as he stood up, the already small space in the grotto became even smaller.
Yu Wanyin instinctively stepped back, but Rong Si suddenly grabbed her wrist.
Rong Si stared intently at her, took the box of fish scraps from her hand, and made no attempt to hide the trap he had set. "What, you brought them here, and now that you see I put them there, you don't want to give them back?"
Rong Si said leisurely, "Yaoyao is still too kind-hearted; she can be fooled by a dirty little kitten."
You might also be scammed by a mad dog.
He knew Yu Wanyin so well that he knew what it would take to trick her into coming to him.
Rong Si opened the box and placed it aside, and the two little ones happily went to eat.
Seeing his actions, Yu Wanyin took advantage of his distraction and turned to leave.
Unexpectedly, after turning around a few grottoes, a shadow suddenly fell in front of her, completely blocking her way.
Rong Si smiled and approached her step by step, "Trying to run away again, Yao Yao."
"Where do you think you're going?" Rong Si's steps became heavy, and his gaze slowly swept over her. "Do you want to know how I guessed you were here?"
As he approached step by step, Yu Wanyin couldn't help but retreat.
Rong Si grabbed her wrist, leaned down slightly, and asked in a deep, hoarse voice, "Did you and Chu Yu only go to sleep at three-quarters past dawn this morning?"
A strange tingling and numb sensation climbed up from the tailbone.
The most private matter was revealed by another man, and Yu Wanyin was astonished at how he knew it so precisely, denying it incredulously, "What nonsense are you talking about?"
“How can you talk nonsense?” Rong Si toyed with her slender white fingers trapped in his palm. “When we were husband and wife, we rarely stopped having sex.”
"I know perfectly well whether you were by Chu Yu's side last night or not."
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