Xue Shen picked up the wine pot, poured two cups of wine, and held one cup to her lips with his slender fingers: "Isn't it an auspicious day for a couple to consummate their marriage?"
Shen Youying asked the question seriously, but Xue Shen's answer was obviously not so serious. She blushed, lowered her eyes, and took a sip.
The wine was mellow and slightly spicy as it went down her throat. Even though Shen Youying wasn't a wine connoisseur, she knew it was an excellent wine.
Xue Shen seemed to be in a great mood today. He held the wine cup that Shen Youying had drunk from, marked with the spot where she had drunk, and drank the remaining half cup of wine.
Shen Youying pursed her lips and looked at him, her heart pounding uncontrollably.
Xue Shen today is different from before, but she can't quite put her finger on what exactly is different.
I just vaguely felt that the barrier that kept people at a distance seemed to have disappeared.
She lowered her eyes slightly, gripped her handkerchief tightly, and warned herself not to overthink.
She and Xue Shen were a lawful couple. If Xue Shen wanted to consummate their marriage, then so be it. But she shouldn't have any other thoughts.
Seeing that she had her head down, with her thick eyelashes covering her clear and beautiful eyes, Xue Shen frowned and leaned over to lift her chin.
Shen Youying obediently raised her head, her eyes glistening with tears in the candlelight, possessing a captivating beauty.
But Xue Shen saw the undercurrents hidden beneath this serene beauty.
"Why are you unhappy?" Xue Shen observed her expression, trying to guess her thoughts: "You don't want to?"
Shen Youying pursed her lips, her blinking eyelashes revealing a hint of grievance. She slightly turned her eyes away from Xue Shen and said softly, "No."
Xue Shen sighed, feeling a sense of helplessness at being unable to do anything about her.
In his short life, he never liked anyone. After experiencing misfortune, he had little patience even for insignificant people.
Shen Youying's combination of both qualities is an unexpected surprise.
The original plan was to leave her at home and let her return home after everything was over.
But now, he can't bear to part with it.
He wanted to possess her and keep her by his side before the Shen family could rise again.
Therefore, Shen Mingjiang would have no chance of taking her back in the future.
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