Chapter 398 A woman who isn't ruthless won't have a stable position.
Wei Chizheng shook his head, "No need, you should go and get some rest."
The maid nodded. "Okay, then call me if you or Madam need anything."
The two went upstairs, and Xie Nanzhi took her change of clothes to the bathroom. Wei Chizheng grabbed her hand and asked, "Wife, is it okay tonight?"
As an old married couple, Xie Nanzhi knew exactly what he was thinking. She blushed and said, "Your mind is full of these things, Wei Chizheng. You're not young anymore, can't you tone it down a bit?"
Xie Nanzhi scolded him, but she didn't pull her hand back.
Wei Chizheng's Adam's apple bobbed, and his fingertips caressed the diamond ring on her ring finger, its smooth surface like the light of time.
He lowered his voice, feigning grievance, and gently put his other arm around her waist, pulling her closer to him. "You're my wife, what's there to hide?"
The bathroom's warm light was already on, casting an orange glow on her flushed ear tips.
Xie Nanzhi paused in her steps when he pulled her close, turned her head to glare at him, and noticed a few newly sprouted white hairs at his temples. She hadn't seen them clearly in the dim light downstairs, but they were particularly noticeable in the warm light now.
He's been too tired and anxious lately.
Xie Nanzhi's heart softened suddenly. She reached out and straightened Wei Chizheng's collar, her voice becoming gentler, "Why don't you shower first, and I'll go get you a bathrobe?"
Wei Chizheng's eyes lit up, and he immediately let go of her hand and stood at attention. "Okay, I'll listen to my wife."
As soon as he finished speaking, Wei Chizheng couldn't wait to go into the bathroom first, and Xie Nanzhi's lips also showed a faint smile.
The sound of rushing water soon filled the air. She carried the two of them in their bathrobes to the bathroom door. Just as she was about to push the door open, a hand reached out from inside and pulled her inside.
The warm, humid air, carrying his familiar sandalwood scent, wafted over her. Wei Chizheng wrapped his arms around her from behind, resting his chin on the top of her head, his voice muffled by the sound of water, "Wife, let's shower together."
Xie Nanzhi leaned against him, listening to his steady heartbeat, and gently tapped the back of his hand with her fingertips. "Stop fooling around."
As soon as he finished speaking, Wei Chizheng exerted force on his wrist, pressing her even closer to his chest.
She stumbled, only regaining her balance by placing her palm on his warm chest.
In the warm mist, Wei Chizheng's features softened, his nose brushing against her reddened earlobe, his voice deep and moist, "Your clothes are all soaked..."
Xie Nanzhi's cheeks flushed red. She raised her hand to push his shoulder, but he grabbed her wrist and pressed it against the wall. With his other hand, he slowly hooked the hem of her skirt, and his fingertips brushed against her waist, sending a shiver down her spine.
"itch……"
She turned her head away, but her breathing gradually became erratic.
Wei Chizheng lowered his head and gently bit her earlobe, his voice laced with laughter, "Wife, you haven't touched me for five days, don't you miss me?"
The sound of running water subsided, and his kisses slid from behind her ear to the nape of her neck. As his palm covered her lower back, she suddenly wrapped her arms around his neck, buried her burning face in his shoulder, and whispered, "Turn off the lights..."
As soon as Xie Nanzhi finished speaking, he reached out and turned off the bathroom light.
Only the moonlight filtering in from the window cast a hazy silver glow on the tiles.
He didn't approach any further, but patiently teased his prey like a hunter, asking, "What are you afraid of?"
Wei Chizheng lowered his head and whispered in her ear, his breath carrying the steam of freshly warmed water, "What part of your body haven't I seen before?"
Although his words were straightforward, his movements were extremely gentle. His fingertips slowly slid along the curve of her waist, without any haste, as if he were caressing a precious treasure.
The touch made her stiffen, but she didn't flinch. Instead, she raised her hand and grabbed his large palm. "If you say another word, I'm really leaving."
Wei Chi chuckled softly, the vibration of his chest transmitted through their pressed arms. "Alright, I won't tease you anymore."
He let go of her hand, but didn't step back. Instead, he stepped aside to let her through the bathroom door. "You go first, I'll wait for you outside."
Then, the bathroom door was closed, followed by his soft chuckle from outside the door.
Two hours later.
Wei Chizheng gently wrapped his arms around her waist from behind, rested his chin on the top of her head, and felt the scent of shampoo on her hair.
The sheets were slightly dented by the two people pressing them together, and the moonlight from outside the window shone through the thin curtains, casting a blurry halo at the foot of the bed.
Xie Nanzhi turned to the side, her fingertips unconsciously tracing the outline of his chest, like a cat.
Wei Chizheng pressed down on her unruly little hand and chuckled, "Wife, you know me, I've never had much self-control with you. Are you sure you want to keep teasing me?"
These words worked wonders on Xie Nanzhi, and she immediately became obedient.
Just as Xie Nanzhi was about to pull her hand away, he seized her wrist and pulled her closer into his arms, saying, "Wife, why am I so addicted to you? Did you put a love spell on me too?"
Xie Nanzhi nuzzled her face against his chest, her nose filled with his familiar scent, and her heart felt warm.
"If I were really that powerful, I'd implant a Gu worm in you that would prevent you from being a man, so you'd be able to..."
Before she could finish speaking, Wei Chizheng bit her earlobe as a slightly ticklish punishment.
He teased her on purpose, his fingertips gently tracing her back. "Is my wife really that ruthless?"
Xie Nanzhi chuckled softly, then pinched his side. "A woman who isn't ruthless won't have a stable position."
Despite saying that, she quietly wrapped her arms around Wei Chizheng's neck and buried her face even deeper.
After a moment of silence, Xie Nanzhi suddenly asked softly, "By the way, Jian Yao is due to give birth at the end of this month. Should we send someone over to take care of her? After all..."
After all, the child in Jian Yao's belly also carries the blood of the Wei family.
Wei Chi paused, then gently twirled a strand of her hair with his fingertips. "You make the arrangements."
The moonlight fell perfectly on his face, revealing the fine lines at the corners of his eyes. "Okay."
Not knowing what Wei Chizheng was thinking, he suddenly whispered in her ear, "Wife, it's so good to have you."
Wei Chizheng tightened his arms, pulling her completely into his embrace, his voice low and earnest, "Being able to marry you is the greatest blessing of my life."
The chirping of insects outside the window gradually subsided, and the moonlight slowly moved to the center of the bed, shining on the two people's clasped hands.
Xie Nanzhi nestled lazily in her arms and said, "Wei Chizheng, I want to eat the porridge you cooked."
Although the housekeeper was quite skilled, Xie Nanzhi still thought Wei Chizheng's porridge was the best; it was the best porridge she had ever eaten in her life.
Wei Chi, eager to win her affection, planted a kiss on her forehead. "Okay."
After a long while, Xie Nanzhi listened to his steady heartbeat, her eyelids gradually grew heavy, and she found a comfortable position in his arms and fell asleep.
Their breaths gradually mingled, and only the steady sounds of their breathing filled the bedroom, along with the occasional soft chirping of night birds from outside the window.
The moonlight flowed quietly, enveloping the warmth of the room in the deep night.
Early the next morning.
As morning light slips into the bedroom through the gaps in the curtains, Xie Nanzhi has developed a biological clock over the years.
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