Chapter 43: Ji Yunchan's ears are itchy...
Ji Yunchan's ears were itchy, she shivered and couldn't resist, her eyes sparkling with tears.
Noticing that she was trembling, Yan Heng kissed her downwards with malicious intent, but his hand moved upwards along the concave curve.
Ji Yunchan weakly draped her hand over his front, cooperating with him as he unbuttoned Yan Heng's clothes. Yan Heng grabbed her hand and leaned in for a deep kiss, their lips and tongues entwined for a long moment. When they separated, both were breathing heavily.
Yan Heng's chest heaved as he leaned over Ji Yunchan's fragile neck. Two voices clashed in his head. One urged him to continue, saying he'd married her in a formal ceremony, so why not? The other urged him to stop, saying she didn't love him enough, and that if they couldn't unite their body and soul, it was better to give up.
Yan Heng closed his eyes and patiently rubbed Ji Yunchan's slender white neck lightly, causing her to tremble, like a petal covered with dew, which almost immediately ignited a fire in him.
His voice was already low, and now it was hoarse, "Why are you so attractive?"
Ji Yunchan had tears in her eyes as she accused him aggrievedly.
Seeing this, Yan Heng let out a laugh from his throat.
He held her wrist and lifted it up, as if it were some kind of incriminating evidence, his eyes filled with meaning. "Why is Yuanyuan so proactive? Are you planning to have sex in broad daylight on New Year's Day?"
He he he! How could he say that!
Ji Yunchan's ears turned red, and her face burned with embarrassment: "Husband!"
Yan Heng loosened his grip, stood up, straightened his clothes, and got out of bed. He turned back and asked Ji Yunchan, "Are you thirsty? You drank so much yesterday."
Ji Yunchan was still confused. She felt a little empty thinking about him leaving like this. She nodded when she heard the voice. "Thirsty."
Yan Heng felt a little dry in the mouth.
He walked to the table and poured two glasses of water, one for her and one for himself.
Seeing that he really had no intention of continuing, Ji Yunchan put her thoughts aside. She raised her hand and let the bracelet slide along her wrist. She asked Yan Heng, "Husband, where did you find this?"
Yan Heng was just thinking about taking a cold bath to cool down his temper when he heard the voice nonchalantly say, "I asked someone in the capital to keep an eye out for it. I bought it back."
"It must have taken quite a bit of trouble." Ji Yunchan lowered her eyes. The bracelet was still intact on her wrist, as if it had never left her.
"Not bad." Yan Heng poured himself another glass of water. "Keep it safe from now on, don't lose it."
"Yeah." Ji Yunchan nodded in response.
Yan Heng on the side answered two rounds of questions and drank two glasses of water, but he still felt angry. He said, "I want to take a bath" and called the maid to prepare water, ignoring Ji Yunchan's inexplicable look.
It was not until he had soaked in the ice-cold water for a quarter of an hour and cooled down his whole body that Yan Heng finally had the energy to think about what happened last night.
He had originally thought Yuanyuan was truly heartless towards him. The way she had abandoned him like a worn-out shoe that rainy night, and the fact that she had not chosen him after their reunion, all these things clearly showed that she did not love him.
But her intimacy was not fake, and she took great pains to hide the token of love... Yan Heng didn't think she could do this if she didn't love him.
Yan Heng sighed, sat in the bathtub and looked up at the sky.
Yuanyuan, what should I do with you?
Drops of water slid down his well-defined back, and his mind unconsciously replayed the various things they experienced in their daily interactions. She was always cautious with him, almost asking for whatever she wanted. He used to be puzzled and angry about this, but now that he thought about it carefully, he couldn't figure out whether her caution was due to fear or guilt.
The proportion of those who are afraid of guilt is even greater.
He hated her in his heart, so he felt that she was using him mercilessly. But is Yuanyuan really such a person?
A person with a long-standing reputation cannot fake it.
What's more, I grew up with her and I know that although her temper is not as good as she appears to be outside, she can indeed be described as gentle and kind.
Yan Heng frowned, feeling that she was hiding something from him.
He carefully recalled the moments when the two of them were together, trying to find something from the fragments of their conversation.
Ji Yunchan's voice came from outside: "Husband?"
Yan Heng sat up from the bathtub, "What's wrong?"
"You've been soaking for a long time. Are you done washing?" Ji Yunchan's voice came clearly through a small door.
"Okay, I'll be right out."
Yan Heng responded, his train of thought interrupted.
As he put on his clothes, he wondered, if he asked Ji Yunchan directly, would she tell him? The thought was extinguished as soon as it came to his mind. She wouldn't, Yan Heng thought.
This is just a knot in his heart, and he should figure it out secretly.
He straightened his front and pushed the door open. Ji Yunchan was already sitting at the table. Seeing him come out, she said softly, "Husband, come and have breakfast."
"Coming." Yan Heng's eyes were deep and he walked over in response.
......
According to custom, people should return to their parents' home on the second day of the New Year.
After the first time, Ji Yunchan felt much more at ease when she asked Yan Heng if he wanted to accompany her.
The two families lived very close to each other. Although not as close as being neighbors in Beijing, they were just in the alley behind each other, so the two of them simply walked there.
When they arrived at the Ji family, the mother and daughter were affectionate again.
Yan Heng was still preoccupied with yesterday's mystery and had originally considered asking his mother-in-law what she knew. Seeing this scene, he abandoned the idea. Since his mother-in-law hadn't told him initially, she certainly wouldn't tell him again in the future. As a mother, she sided with her daughter.
Yan Heng retreated quietly and went outside to talk to his brother-in-law.
As usual, he spoke some words of concern, considering the fact that he was his brother-in-law and his superior had promoted him. As he spoke, Yan Heng estimated the image of himself in Ji Qinnian's mind and felt that it was not bad.
So he said calmly, "Time flies by so fast. Another year has passed. I still remember that when I left, Qin Nian, you were only this tall."
He gestured at the height in the air and asked, "How old were you when you came here?"
The Ji family has always been very secretive about their past in front of Yan Heng. Ji Qinnian was a little hesitant. Even if his brother-in-law mentioned it himself, he always felt that it was not good. But since he asked, and it was just about age, there was nothing he couldn't answer.
So he said, "Eight years old."
"No wonder." Yan Heng sighed, "He was still a child, but now he has grown into a young man."
"I was engaged to your eldest sister when I was little, and I've wanted to marry her since we were young." He looked at his brother-in-law, "What kind of girl does Qin Nian want to find in the future?"
Ji Qinnian shook his head, like a little old-fashioned person: "My parents' orders, the matchmaker's words, brother-in-law, this is not something I can decide."
"That's fine. Tell me about it." Yan Heng coaxed, "If I see someone suitable in the future, I'll talk to your mother about it. Maybe it will work out."
Ji Qinnian thought this made sense and really thought about it. After a moment, he said, "It would be great if we could have similar interests. Appearance and family background don't matter. As long as you can treat me wholeheartedly, that's all that matters."
Yan Heng was depressed for a moment after hearing this.
Then he nodded and promised, "When you reach the age of marriage, your brother-in-law will keep an eye out for you."
"Thank you, brother-in-law." Ji Qinnian bowed to Yan Heng politely.
Yan Heng looked unsatisfied and said casually, "Come to think of it, your elder sister didn't like men like me at first. She seemed to like men who looked like scholars."
"How could that be?" Ji Qinnian was surprised.
Seeing his expression, Yan Heng didn't think he was faking it, so he added, "But after I left, didn't she get close to the newly crowned top scholar of that year?"
If he hadn't been doubtful, he wouldn't have wanted to mention this person at all.
When Ji Qinnian heard the voice, he pursed his lips and his expression became visibly worse.
Yan Heng saw this and spoke at the right moment: "Qin Nian, what's wrong?"
"No."
Ji Qinnian clenched his hands in front of him, turned his head and said to him with a firm look, "Brother-in-law, my elder sister will not like that person no matter who she likes."
Yan Heng's Adam's apple moved: "Why?"
But Ji Qinnian looked gloomy, shook his head and refused to say anything.
Yan Heng was confused and asked several times but to no avail.
This kid was very clever. If he didn't want to speak, then no one would be able to get anything out of him. He was even more stubborn than Ji Yunchan. Moreover, he was still young at that time, so it was understandable that he didn't know anything.
After all, I am not completely ignorant.
Yan Heng pondered and decided to start his investigation from the relationship between the Ji family and the newly crowned third place winner.
......
Over there, Ji Yunchan, her mother, and her sister sat together, talking affectionately.
Seeing Ji Yunchan's rosy complexion and that she was doing well, Ji's mother smiled with relief. She held Ji Yunchan's hand and was about to speak when a slight cough interrupted her.
The trembling could be heard from their clasped hands. Ji Yunchan worriedly took her mother's breath and asked, "Mom, why are you sick again?"
Mother Ji waved her hands and coughed, "It's just an old problem. It's mild this time. It won't cause any trouble."
"I'll go and ask..."
Ji Yunchan turned around and tried to leave, but her mother grabbed her and said, "Yuanyuan!"
Yun'e calmed her mother down. Seeing how difficult it was for her, she explained, "Sister, you've thought of your brother-in-law, and Uncle Li has been coming to our house every now and then. Mother's symptoms are indeed much better than before."
When Ji Yunchan heard the voice, her heart finally settled down. She brought the tea to her mother and waited for her to finish drinking before sitting back down.
When he raised his hand, the corner of the bracelet on his wrist was revealed.
Ji's mother was surprised. She held her hand and pulled up her cuff, revealing the bracelet: "Yuanyuan, you..."
Ji's mother recognized them immediately; they were something her daughters had worn since they were little. She had brought them from her parents' home, originally a pair, and each of her daughters wore one, never taking them off.
Ji Yun'e also saw it and was surprised.
"He helped me find it." Ji Yunchan said, then looked at her mother and sister, took off the bracelet and handed it to them, "Yun'e also has one like this. I don't even know which one he is looking for."
"Sister, why are you taking it off?" Ji Yun'e refused.
Seeing Ji Yunchan's insistence, she picked it up and took a look at it, then returned it to her sister with relief: "Although the two bracelets look similar, there are still some differences when you look closely. This one is indeed yours, not mine."
She has never been smart, but she is quite meticulous.
While pushing the bracelet back, Ji Yun'e suddenly thought that her sister's bracelet had been found, and her father who was imprisoned in the capital had suddenly received a letter. Did this indicate something?
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