Chu Yuening slowly lifted her eyelashes and lowered her eyes to look at her neck. In an instant, the dazzling pearly light filled her eyes.
This is a necklace of round, full, flawless white pearls. Each pearl is the size of a thumb, as bright as moonlight and as glossy as the first snow.
Its preciousness is self-evident. In Chinese history, those who can wear pearls are either rich or noble. It symbolizes identity, status and power.
In the Qin Dynasty where the pearl mining industry was not well developed, it was a rare treasure comparable to the Heshi Bi - the Sui Hou Pearl.
"A Zheng, this is too precious..."
If Chu Yuening guessed correctly, pearls of this quality could only come from the deep sea and must have been presented to A Zheng by the generals who marched south to conquer the Baiyue.
The implication here is not only flattery, but more of a subject expressing his submission and loyalty to the monarch.
Ying Zheng stared at the slightly furrowed brows of the Pearl Beauty, put his arms around her waist, and let his thin lips linger on her jade neck. There was a hint of arrogance in his lazy and seductive voice.
"If it can elicit a smile from Yue Ning, the Sui Hou Pearl is a treasure; otherwise, it is nothing but a useless object covered in dust."
"A Zheng is always good at sweet talk, and he's spoiling me. What should I do?"
No woman can escape the magic of jewelry, and Chu Yuening is no exception.
Her fingertips gently stroked the round and smooth pearls, and her bright eyes were filled with unconcealable joy.
It's not that she is short-sighted, but compared to modern cultured freshwater pearls, they are like faint fireflies competing with the bright moon.
Treasures are treasures precisely because they are rare and precious.
The woman's duplicity made Ying Zheng smile softly, and his dense kisses extended to her rosy lips. The dark color in her phoenix eyes deepened, and her voice became particularly low and heavy.
"Then I will always keep Yue Ning at the top of my heart, responding to everything and giving her everything."
"A Zheng... um..."
Before Chu Yuening could answer, a fierce and rapid kiss came over her, dancing passionately like fish, and the man's clear cedar scent overwhelmed her.
Under the gentle moonlight, the elegant young man revealed his predatory nature. The beauty in his arms had a rosy face and rosy cheeks, and the corners of her eyes were so seductive and charming that she looked like the juice of a crabapple.
The flickering candlelight in the hall made the atmosphere even more hazy and hot. Chu Yuening was kissed as if she was drunk, and she clung to the man passionately in response.
However, the next moment, Ying Zheng suddenly pulled himself out and stopped his smooth little hands from caressing his abdomen. He panted slightly, his phoenix eyes were as dark as the night, and his remaining rationality made him take a step back.
"Yuening, I'm going to take a shower first."
"Um?"
Chu Yuening stared at the tall figure leaving in a daze. The emotion on her pretty face had not yet faded, and she felt at a loss for what to do.
Why did Ah Zheng just run away after flirting with her? Did he not care about her life or death? A hint of anger flashed in her eyes, and her moist red lips pouted in dissatisfaction.
But when she thought of the baby in her belly, Chu Yuening couldn't help feeling ashamed and angry. Humph, it was all A Zheng's fault for seducing her. Didn't he know that she couldn't resist the temptation of male beauty?
Chu Yuening shook her head, shook off the color waste in her mind, and started to do her business.
First, she called up the system mall and found the system skin section. Chu Yuening was dazzled by the various cool special effects, so she had to filter out the animal column to browse.
The sacred and majestic little golden dragon, the beautiful and clever little snow fox, the adorable little orange cat, the agile and handsome Saker Falcon...
Huh? Wait...why are there groundhogs?
Chu Yuening immediately thought of the funny emoticon of the groundhog saying "Ah——". Xiao Yiyi probably wouldn't like this style, right?
After much hesitation, she decided to ask for its opinion.
"Xiao Yiyi, take a look at which skin you like."
"Ah... Host, are you going to send me off?"
"Hmm, this is your New Year's gift~"
"Wow... Host, you are so nice! You are the best host in the world... Wow~"
The inexperienced little system was immediately won over. It was so moved that it rolled around on the screen in a ball.
Chu Yuening was also very happy looking at the cute panda dumpling. How could she not be happy that her good intentions were recognized?
However, after seeing the final result selected by the system, her eyes were filled with surprise, and then her expression became strange.
Why did the system choose such a skin?
Just as Chu Yuening was thinking, a steady and powerful voice sounded.
"Yuening, are you sleepy?"
"No, A Zheng, are you done washing?"
"Well, Yue Ning, do you want to take a bath?"
Ying Zheng walked closer while wiping his wet hair. The water droplets on his chin slid across his sexy Adam's apple, then meandered into his strong honey-colored chest, and finally disappeared into the depths.
The sight of the handsome man taking a bath made Chu Yuening lose her mind for a moment. She stopped her evil thoughts, quickly turned her head away, and answered somewhat uncomfortably.
"Wait a minute, I have something else to do."
"Hmm? What's up?"
"It's late, why not do it tomorrow?"
Worried that his pregnant wife would be overworked, Ying Zheng gently put his arm around her slender waist and tried to dissuade her softly.
Seeing that the man had misunderstood, Chu Yuening smiled cunningly and did not intend to explain. Everyone would know when the time came.
After a while, the two quietly came to Ying Zhao's room. The little guy was sleeping soundly, with a blush on his fair and round face, which made people's hearts melt.
Chu Yuening stepped forward and stuffed the prepared red envelope under the pillow, then kissed the baby's face lovingly and gently tucked the corner of the quilt for him.
Ying Zheng watched the woman's strange behavior, his face puzzled. What was that red paper package? Why was it placed under the little boy's pillow?
Noticing the man's doubts, Chu Yuening did not rush to explain, but instead pulled him out of the room quietly.
"What is the meaning of Yue Ning's action?"
"The money I just put in there was New Year's money for the baby."
"New Year's money?"
"Well, Sui is a ghost. Pressing it down with a copper coin will bless the child to have a safe and peaceful new year."
Chu Yuening explained slowly that she was not a superstitious person, but she was willing to do anything to bless her child.
She once thought that this was feudal superstition as her parents said, but after becoming a mother, she found that it was just because they didn't love her.
Ying Zheng caught a glimpse of sadness between the woman's eyebrows, and his heart ached for a moment as if he felt something. He lowered his eyelashes, and the deep sadness in the curtains disappeared.
After returning to the main hall, Chu Yuening went straight to the bathroom. She had to wash herself thoroughly on New Year's Eve to wash off all the makeup and welcome the new year.
After a long time, a beautiful woman with wet hair and rosy cheeks came over, covered in water vapor. Her pure figure without makeup was breathtakingly beautiful.
The lotus emerges from clear water, naturally without any decoration, that's what it is.
Her charming gesture moved Ying Zheng's heart for a few breaths, but when he noticed her wet hair, his brows instantly furrowed. He picked up his wife and placed her on his lap, patiently wiping her wet hair bit by bit.
"Yuening, if you feel sleepy, just close your eyes and take a rest."
"Yeah, A Zheng is the best, mua~"
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