The two were instantly within arm's reach, their breaths mingling. His cool lips brushed against her cheek almost imperceptibly, and a dense rash of tiny goosebumps immediately rose on her back, itchy and numb.
Wang Wan tightened her grip and tilted her head to look at him.
The moonlight streamed in from above, reflecting in his eyes with an ambiguous expression.
She was about to speak when she heard footsteps coming from above. She stopped abruptly, held her breath nervously, and dared not move.
The moonlight enveloped the desolate well, faintly illuminating the intertwined figures of the two.
Xie Xuan stared intently at the contours of her eyebrows and eyes, his throat bobbing slightly, his dark eyes filled with an undisguised desire.
What are you so nervous about?
ah---
She looked up, puzzled, and their eyes met. Their noses were almost touching, and their breaths carried a cool, moist feel.
"Your body is trembling."
Wang Wan's breath hitched; she felt a little embarrassed by what he said and subconsciously restrained herself.
Xie Xuan looked at her reddened ears, lowered his voice, and deliberately asked, "Is your sister-in-law thinking about something naughty?"
"No-no, I'm just cold."
"Oh." He raised an eyebrow, tightening his grip on her waist and pulling her into his arms. "Are you still cold?"
He suddenly pulled her into his arms, their bodies pressed tightly together, and her petite frame instantly curled up in his embrace.
In the summer, their clothes were thin, and the two of them were soaked through in the water. When they embraced, they could feel each other's bodies instantly, and the warmth from his body flowed into her cold body.
She sighed contentedly, and suddenly the scene from the daytime flashed through her mind. She paused, reached out and braced herself against the groove beside her, and pushed him.
"No need, thank you."
Xie Xuan was pushed away by her, his face turned cold, and a gloomy look flashed in his eyes.
It was too cold at the bottom of the well, and Wang Wan's already weak body couldn't stand it. After being exposed to the wind for so long, her head began to feel dizzy.
She shook her head, forcing herself to stay upright.
Xie Xuan looked down at her and asked in a low voice, "What did you do all day in the West Garden?"
Wang Wan paused for a moment, then stammered, "We talked for a while."
"What did you say?"
"---"
She said in a low voice, "We chatted for a bit."
"Can we chat all day?"
Wang Wan, "---"
She remained silent, her eyes lowered, and said nothing.
Xie Xuan sneered, her voice tinged with a hint of mockery, "A sickly person paired with a cripple, they're a match made in heaven."
"you---"
"What's wrong, sister-in-law? Am I wrong?"
Wang Wan's chest heaved with anger at his words, and from his angle, he could see the soft curve of her breasts being squeezed.
Seeing her like this, he smiled slightly and deliberately turned the tables on her.
"Are you deliberately trying to seduce your uncle now?"
Wang Wan was startled, followed his gaze and looked down, her back trembled, and she quickly pulled her clothes together.
Cool, moist air surrounded the two of them, causing their clothes to float, and a subtle, delicate atmosphere permeated the space between them.
Xie Xuan coldly retorted, "Since my sister-in-law likes my second brother so much, I wish you all the best in getting that he can move his icy heart."
Wang Wan listened to his sarcastic remarks but didn't respond.
She and Xie Er had long agreed that after marriage they would not interfere with each other. He needed her to deal with the pressure from her family to get married, and she needed a suitable marriage to escape the arranged marriage. The two of them only needed to treat each other with respect.
Seeing that she remained silent, Xie Xuan's light-colored eyes flickered slightly, and she said provocatively, "It's a pity that my second brother is crippled, so I'm afraid he can't give you happiness."
Wang Wan didn't understand what he meant. Thinking that he knew about Xie Er's leg being healed, she frowned and didn't respond.
His eyes narrowed, a dangerous glint subtly emanating from them, as he leaned forward—
Suddenly, he heard footsteps overhead. His expression changed, and he hugged the person in his arms tightly as they went into the water.
"My lord, there is still none."
"I've searched for everything."
A fierce glint flashed in the eyes of the leading man as he looked around.
"They were clearly heading in this direction."
"Should we let the brothers into the West Garden? Did they escape there?"
"No, it would be bad if we alerted that person and caused trouble. Let's search again and see if anyone has returned to the East Building."
After speaking, the man glanced at the desolate courtyard, then moved to the well. The full moon was reflected in the water, calm and without the slightest ripple.
He glanced around, picked up a rock, and smashed it inside.
With a loud crash, a huge splash echoed from the bottom of the well.
The man peeked out and looked carefully for a few moments, but there was no movement. He spat and strode away.
The footsteps in the garden faded into the distance, and underwater, the two people, entangled and kissing, emerged from the water.
Wang Wan was trying to push him away, gasping for breath, but he wouldn't let go. He pressed her against the well wall, held her head, and began to kiss and knead her fiercely.
Her face was pale, her cheeks were wet, and she struggled to speak, but he took the opportunity to pull her into his mouth and kiss and bite her passionately.
Their clothes brushed against each other, skin to skin, the cool water shimmering gently on their bodies. He kissed her fiercely, as if he wanted to devour her whole.
She was panting, her chest heaving violently, and her hands weakly pushed him away.
Xie Xuan's eyes were bloodshot. Ignoring her struggles, he reached out and pulled aside her floating skirt, reaching inside to touch her.
His lips were hot and burning as he kissed her down her neck, sucking and licking inside her bodice.
Wang Wan was too weak to continue and breathed heavily as she reminded them, "They're gone."
Her limbs were cold and stiff. He seemed to have gone mad, completely ignoring her. She thought of Hengzhi Yan, breathing heavily, panting.
"Don't you care about your second brother or your fiancée?"
Xie Xuan raised her eyes with a cold laugh, "Are you keeping yourself chaste for my second brother?"
"---"
She was pinned against the well wall, her body weak and powerless, and she didn't react much when she heard these words.
The bottom of the well was dark, and he was momentarily confused, so he didn't notice her appearance and deliberately let go of her hand.
"Then why don't you let your second brother come and save you, sister-in-law?"
As soon as he let go, Wang Wan sank without strength, her survival instinct causing her to instinctively grab his robe.
Xie Xuan raised an eyebrow, pulled her into his arms, and said slowly, "You offered yourself up here."
She was dizzy and didn't hear him. Weak and powerless, she clung to him and murmured, "Let's go... let's go..."
The moonlight sparsely illuminated the bottom of the well, and a large expanse of fair, jade-like skin came into his view. He breathed heavily and leaned down to whisper in her ear.
"Saving your interest."
After saying that, he bit her lip, put his tongue into her mouth, and kissed her passionately.
Wang Wan couldn't stand the cold anymore; her eyes reddened. "Cold—so cold—"
Low murmurs escaped his lips intermittently.
Xie Xuan, who was shouting and releasing, finally noticed her abnormality. He quickly withdrew from her mouth, saw that her face was terribly pale, his eyes changed slightly, wrapped her in clothes, and hugged her tightly as he pulled her out of the well.
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