Chapter 150 Rouge on the Lips, Lingering Intoxication
"This rouge has ended up on your lips, my husband."
Bai Ming's eyes trembled almost imperceptibly. Without giving him a moment to catch his breath, he leaned down and pressed Yang Xiao tightly onto the bed, kissing her without saying a word.
Long and forceful, the two seemed to be vying to express their love for each other, going back and forth, neither gaining the upper hand. Bai Ming's breath hitched, and mimicking Yang Xiao's earlier gesture, he lightly bit her lower lip. Feeling a shiver run down his body, he then slightly rose, as if in triumph.
"Ah Xiao, you just now..."
Yang Xiao took a deep breath, suppressing the tingling sensation spreading throughout her body. Looking into Bai Ming's earnest and pleading eyes, she also reached out and wrapped her arms around Bai Ming's neck.
"Husband." She called out earnestly, and the next moment, she put her arm around Bai Ming's shoulder, pulled him around suddenly, and pinned him firmly under her.
Bai Ming suddenly felt dizzy. After a muffled thud, he looked up and saw Yang Xiao lying on top of him, pinching his chin with her hand, her eyes filled with a hint of dissatisfaction, as if she was venting her dissatisfaction with her "defeat".
"Ah Xiao," Bai Ming stopped resisting, obediently raising his hand to wrap around Yang Xiao's waist, and asked softly, "Do you love me?"
Yang Xiao lowered her head and nuzzled his nose, then turned her head and placed a kiss on his neck. "How could I not love you?"
Before anyone knew it, Yang Xiao's clothes had slipped down, and Bai Ming's calloused hands touched Yang Xiao's back, revealing shocking scars on his fingertips.
"Ah Xiao..." His voice trembled slightly as he gently stroked her hand. "How much pain must this be?"
"It doesn't hurt," Yang Xiao shook her head with a smile, then leaned down and bit his lip. "We've been through thick and thin together, so what's a little flesh wound?"
As if seeking revenge, she sucked on his lips, pressed her entire body against Bai Ming, and continuously stroked his lower back with both hands. When his breathing became heavy, she raised her head, gazed at him for three seconds, and then turned her head to kiss Bai Ming's earlobe.
A tingling, soft sensation spread throughout Bai Ming's body, and he couldn't help but groan, wrapping his arms tightly around Yang Xiao's waist.
"No." Bai Ming gasped, his clothes, scattered across his chest, heaving. He suddenly rolled over, pinning Yang Xiao beneath him. The two were so close they were almost touching, trembling with their remaining sanity.
"Ah Xiao, this is...my first time," Bai Ming's face flushed red to his ears. He whispered in Yang Xiao's ear, his voice trembling slightly, "If I hurt you..."
Before he could finish speaking, Yang Xiao swallowed his words without any room for argument. The moment their lips met, the last thread in Bai Ming's mind snapped.
A sharp, tingling pain shot through Yang Xiao, who couldn't help but groan and raise her chin. Her hands, wrapped around Bai Ming's back, clenched into fists, and their breaths mingled, their souls and bodies gradually merging, becoming one.
(The epiphyllum's stream of consciousness has died; please use your imagination.)
The candlelight in the room flickered slightly before gradually stabilizing.
Bai Ming lay on Yang Xiao's body, trying his best to calm his breathing. He glanced to the side and saw Yang Xiao tilting her head back, her lingering gaze sweeping over the blush on her face and merging into his vision.
The blankness in his mind gradually dissipated. He looked down into Yang Xiao's misty eyes, then gently leaned down and kissed her forehead.
Whether she was still dazed or slightly drunk, Yang Xiao's eyes were filled with longing, holding Bai Ming captive. As he stood up, she leaned forward like a magnet and kissed Bai Ming's lips.
Bai Ming was momentarily stunned, but the softness of her lips instantly drew him back to reality. He braced himself against Yang Xiao with one hand and caressed her firm waist with the other, once again plunging into this hazy state.
“Ah Xiao…”
"Um?"
He gently lifted Yang Xiao's lips, kissed her earlobe, and looked at her with pleading eyes, "Can I... have you one more time?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Xiao opened her eyes, smiling as she ruffled his loose black hair. Her eyes, brimming with desire and misty with desire, gripped Bai Ming's shoulder, then suddenly turned around, pinning him firmly beneath her, looking down at him with a haughty gaze. "Who will take whom is still uncertain."
Before Bai Ming could say anything, she leaned down and gently kissed his Adam's apple.
(As expected, I failed part 2 again... Good luck!)
The summer insects chirped incessantly, announcing the tranquility and peace of the night, while the moonlight slowly dispelled the mist, gently peering into the window.
Bai Ming held Yang Xiao in his arms, leaning against the bed, and held her hand in the moonlight.
“Ah Xiao, look,” he gently stroked the calluses on Yang Xiao’s hands and said softly, “Your calluses aren’t as heavy as mine. It seems you didn’t practice as diligently as I did when you were in Chang’an.”
“In terms of marksmanship, I am indeed inferior to you,” Yang Xiao nestled in Bai Ming’s arms, chuckling as she rubbed the callus on her middle finger against Bai Ming’s palm. “But I can throw needles. If we really fought, it’s not certain who would win.”
Upon hearing this, Bai Ming chuckled softly, pulled Yang Xiao into a tight embrace, gently stroked her hair, and murmured, "Yes, tonight, for this lifetime..." He lightly rubbed his chin against the top of Yang Xiao's head, "I'm completely smitten with you."
After an unknown amount of time, Yang Xiao, nestled in Bai Ming's arms, had long since fallen into a deep sleep, while Bai Ming was wide awake. He propped his head up beside Yang Xiao, gazing at the person he had loved for ten years in the moonlight, and suddenly felt a sense of unreality.
The passionate lovemaking had left Yang Xiao completely exhausted. Her chest and abdomen rose and fell with her breath, and her hot breath landed on Bai Ming's neck.
In his mind, he saw Yang Xiao lying on the couch, covered in wounds, after returning from Chang'an. Upon hearing that he wanted to stay, she moved into the bed without thinking.
Now, the two of them can legitimately sleep together. It remains to be seen whether Yang Xiao's previous nightmares will recur with him by her side.
Just as he thought of this, Yang Xiao beside him let out a dissatisfied sigh. Bai Ming couldn't help but prop his head up and look over, only to see that Yang Xiao's head was covered with a layer of fine sweat.
She turned around impatiently and kicked the blanket, but was suddenly awakened by the chill.
Yang Xiao turned over in a daze and saw Bai Ming leaning against the headboard not far away. Just like before, she slid along the sheets to Bai Ming's side, raised her hand to hug his waist, and held him tightly in her arms.
Bai Ming watched her actions and felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He couldn't help but chuckle softly, reached out to straighten the blankets for Yang Xiao, then lay down on the bed, adjusting his position so that Yang Xiao could nestle comfortably in his arms. He then gently patted and coaxed her, afraid that this little incident would disturb her peaceful sleep that night.
Such a noisy day has returned to normalcy, and this normalcy is something that could not have been longed for before.
Bai Ming embraced Yang Xiao and closed his eyes peacefully.
Perhaps, for the sake of the people's well-being, they would remain generals for the rest of their lives.
Being able to defend Chang'an, even if it means serving as a general for the rest of one's life, would be worthwhile.
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Half a year passed in the blink of an eye, and another New Year's holiday arrived. However, the General's Mansion was anything but quiet, busy from the first day of the lunar new year to the fifteenth. A barrage of tasks, big and small, fell on the two of them, keeping them busy day and night, and leaving them overwhelmed and exhausted.
The first string of firecrackers on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month exploded in front of the street, faintly reaching Yang Xiao's ears.
She rubbed her eyes impatiently, leaning on the covers, and yawned as she looked out the window at the faint light of dawn. She turned over and naturally reached out to touch the person beside her, only to find that Bai Ming was no longer there.
She glanced to the side and saw that the half of the quilt that Bai Ming had laid out earlier was now a mess from her rolling around. She chuckled, shook her head, got up, shook the quilt out, put on a coat, and headed out the door.
In the center of the hall, Bai Ming was already sitting at his desk, holding a brush and seemingly reviewing something. He was wearing a loosely draped coat, and although he looked tired, he was still intently studying the contents of the paper.
"Ah Xiao?"
Perhaps it was a meeting of minds, but the moment Yang Xiao reached the door, Bai Ming looked up. He chuckled lightly, put down his pen, and went to greet her, "You're awake already? I thought you were going to sleep a little longer."
"And you're one to talk," Yang Xiao said with a playful smile, pointing at Bai Ming. "Today is the Lantern Festival, why are you up so early to handle some business?"
Bai Ming chuckled and lifted the coat Yang Xiao was draped over her shoulders. "Today is the Lantern Festival, and I was thinking of finishing these things as soon as possible so that we can have some time tonight to celebrate properly."
“I never felt tired in the military before, but I never imagined this job would be so tiring.” Yang Xiao sighed and patted the stack of documents on the table. “I feel that we have been more tired in the past six months than in the previous ten years combined.”
Bai Ming smiled and shook his head, "That's because in the previous ten years, you improved every day and saw the army make progress every day. In addition, you and I had clear goals and were full of drive."
He poured a cup of hot water and handed it to Yang Xiao. "Things are different now than before. Every day when I open my eyes, a mountain of tasks comes crashing down on me, and I can never finish them all. But thankfully," he glanced back at Yang Xiao with a smile, "we no longer have to worry about our lives."
“That’s true.” Yang Xiao took a sip of water, leaned against the table and looked at Bai Ming. “Wait for me to sober up a bit, then we’ll finish your work for today together. In the afternoon, I’ll take you somewhere, how about that?”
"Where to?"
"Not in Chang'an, but elsewhere. It's to keep a six-month appointment. Should I go?"
Upon hearing this, Bai Ming tilted his head with interest, "Not in Chang'an? If we set off this afternoon, we might not make it in time."
"Anyway," Yang Xiao said with a smile and a shrug, "I stayed up all night a few days ago and finished today's tasks ahead of schedule. I wonder how much longer, General Bai?"
“You,” Bai Ming said with a helpless smile, pointing at Yang Xiao, “you always complain about being overwhelmed with work, but you’re the most diligent one around.”
Yang Xiao smiled and tilted her head, "Why don't you take a day off too? Look at the ground, it's covered in our hair. If we don't rest for a day, we'll probably have to wrap this hairband around it several more times."
"In that case, I wonder where Madam intends to spend this Lantern Festival?" Bai Ming said half-jokingly, leaning against the table and putting his arm around Yang Xiao's shoulder.
"First, come with me to meet someone in the mountains and have lunch with her. Then, in the evening," Yang Xiao looked back into Bai Ming's eyes, "we'll go to that place we couldn't conquer three years ago, the place where our fate took a turn."
"Dragon City?"
Yang Xiao nodded vigorously, "We're not going there to reminisce about the past. I heard from Xiao Yan that Longcheng is particularly brightly lit, and there are some unique customs in the small town at its foot."
"So, what you meant by 'keeping the appointment' earlier," Bai Ming chuckled and tapped Yang Xiao's nose, "was it to go find Xiao Yan?"
"I was afraid you wouldn't want to see her, so I thought I'd trick you into going so I could see her and then we could go to Longcheng together." Yang Xiao tugged at Bai Ming's clothes playfully.
Upon hearing this, Bai Ming smiled and shook his head. "You two are very close, so why should I begrudge you?" He leaned against the table and sighed softly. "But she has been living in seclusion in the mountains for half a year now. Do you really know where she is?"
"Don't worry, I can even figure out her formation, so how could I not know where she's hiding?" Yang Xiao stood up with a smile and patted Bai Ming's shoulder. "Since you've said so, you have to come with me."
“Alright,” Bai Ming stood up and put on the clothes he was wearing. “Let’s set off immediately.”
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