Chapter 67 This Kind of Intimacy Feels So Good
"Shen You, were you waiting for me?"
The man's voice was deep and resonant, especially noticeable in the winter night, and his gaze towards her held a hint of expectation.
Shen You did not respond to him. He withdrew his hand from closing the window, turned around, and sat down on the bed.
Chu Xiao, quite self-aware, nimbly climbed in through the window, closed the window, and then came to her side.
With practiced ease, he removed the cloak from her shoulders and covered her with a brocade quilt, asking in a low voice, "I asked Mu Geng to bring you some medicinal food, did you receive it?"
Shen You leaned against the headboard, her long hair draped over her shoulders, her eyelashes drooping slightly, looking somewhat lazy.
"I received it," she nodded in response, then thought for a moment and added, "When I went to the palace this afternoon, was it because His Majesty inquired about the case of the bandits in Xishan?"
“Hmm,” Chu Xiao understood what she wanted to know, so he told her everything he could, “The case has been closed. After the people who were imprisoned in the bandit stronghold signed and fingerprinted their confessions, they were all released. The bandits who did not die were imprisoned in the Criminal Investigation Department.”
"Then, what about the bandit who came to deliver the wooden box?"
"Dead."
He sat on the footstool by the bed, took her hand, and spoke in a very calm tone.
"And several of the bandit leaders are all dead."
All the bandits who knew about the severed finger were already dead.
Shen You felt completely relieved, but then, as if remembering something, she continued to ask, "Shen Linhui's death..."
"I was not involved."
Chu Xiao seemed to understand something, suddenly stood up, sat on the edge of the bed, and stared at her intently, "Chen You, you're worried about me, aren't you?"
Shen You felt uncomfortable and subconsciously leaned back, but she was already leaning against the edge of the bed through the cushions, with nowhere left to retreat.
She cleared her throat and said, "If they find you, they might find me."
Shen Linhui's death, whether overtly or covertly, could only have been caused by bandits.
Chu Xiao understood this principle, but no matter what Shen You was thinking, he was still very excited to hear her asking him about things.
A sudden light shone in the man's eyes.
He leaned over her, his cool, familiar scent enveloping her, and gently squeezed her palm with the fingertips of his hand.
He didn't speak, but his meaning was clear.
She wanted a kiss.
Shen You's eyelashes fluttered slightly, and when she looked up, she met the intense emotions in those deep, clear eyes. Her heart skipped a beat, but then she suddenly found it a little funny. She deliberately grabbed his hand in return, as if intentionally or unintentionally seducing him, and asked, "Can you hold back?"
If we kiss, can you resist?
Chu Xiao's Adam's apple bobbed heavily, and his voice was hoarse, "It was just a kiss."
She disagreed, and he couldn't possibly do anything to her.
Shen You narrowed her beautiful eyes. "You can't do whatever you want."
"I do not feel well."
"What's wrong?" Chu Xiao's heart tightened, and he reached his large hand under the covers to touch her waist. "Where does it hurt?"
Shen You quickly pressed him down, "It's those few days every month that women have."
After returning from Qingxi, she was depressed and her grandmother was seriously ill, which made her mood often low. As a result, her menstrual period was irregular, and she felt very uncomfortable in her stomach when it came. She also often had nightmares at night.
That's why she was drinking calming soup before.
However, this month has been less uncomfortable.
I'm just feeling lazy and don't want to move at all.
Chu Xiao didn't understand these things, but when he went to Baicaotang to ask Lin Gu about Shen You's health, he heard Lin Gu mention it a few times.
Thinking of this, he got up and sat at the head of the bed, pulled her into his arms, and put his other hand under the covers, placing his palm on her flat stomach.
Gently massage.
Shen You was completely hidden under the covers, with only her head showing. Her usually refined and quiet nature now appeared somewhat adorable.
The room was warm from the heating, and she was wrapped in a brocade quilt. The man's broad, warm chest embraced her, and Shen You didn't feel cold at all. But Chu Xiao raised his hand and tucked the quilt around her.
"Are you cold?"
Shen You glanced at him and said, "If you keep covering me up, I'm going to suffocate."
Chu Xiao then loosened his grip slightly.
With him as a human cushion, Shen You felt warm all over, and the faint pain in her lower abdomen seemed to be relieved. She felt even lazier and automatically found a more comfortable position in his arms.
For a moment, neither of them spoke, and they simply leaned against each other on the headboard.
Chu Xiao's heart softened, his gaze fell on the top of her fluffy hair, and he gently placed a kiss on it.
Shen You looked up at him, "Want to kiss me?"
He didn't answer immediately, but she saw his Adam's apple bob several times.
The soft yet sharp edges added an even stronger masculine touch to this cool and outstanding face.
He clearly wanted to.
Shen You pursed her lips, leaned forward, and gently placed a kiss on the corner of his lips.
She sat back down, her gaze still fixed on his face.
Chu Xiao was right when he said something at the time.
If he tries to seduce her with his looks, she probably won't be able to hold out for long.
This man, from his facial features to his physique, perfectly suited her tastes.
Now that things have cleared up between them, she no longer suppresses her admiration for him.
With such a handsome man before her, she had no reason to turn away.
Shen You looked at the veins next to his Adam's apple, which suddenly stiffened because of her light kiss, as if he was trying his best to restrain himself.
The next moment, Chu Xiao lowered his head and a burning kiss landed on his lips.
He was already holding her, and this position made it incredibly convenient for her.
The girl was slender and delicate, and the difference in their sizes made it easy for him to pull her close and hold her tightly in his arms.
Let her be imbued with his scent and aroma.
Considering her discomfort, Chu Xiao kissed her very gently, unlike his usual kisses where he seemed to want to devour her whole.
But the gentler the kiss, the more lingering it seems.
The small space between the beds seemed to be filled with stickiness and heat, surging and tightly enveloping them.
Shen You felt all her strength dissipate, and the kiss felt incredibly good, causing soft moans to escape her throat.
It was very soft and delicate, like the soft whimpering of a kitten lying flat and being gently stroked.
After an unknown amount of time, the man's kiss gradually subsided, his warm lips gently brushing against the corner of her lips, his lingering affection reaching its peak.
Shen You was already lazy, and now, he was almost swayed to sleep by his rubbing against her.
She breathed heavily for a moment before pushing his face away. "I'm sleepy."
After being pushed away by her, Chu Xiao eagerly moved closer.
He buried his head in the side of her neck, his lips pressed against her skin, unwilling to leave for even a moment.
His breathing was frighteningly heavy.
It was both the desire aroused by this intimate contact and the indescribable pleasure.
He could tell that she was comfortable and liked it, otherwise she wouldn't have leaned against him so softly and bonelessly.
If his arm hadn't been around her waist, she probably would have already slipped into the covers, leaving only her fluffy hair on top.
This instinctive liking and recognition could make him ecstatic, but knowing that she was unwell, he could only suppress his urge to take things further.
Try to express your happiness in the gentlest way possible.
"Is it comfortable to kiss like this?"
He asked in a low voice, and Shen You blushed immediately.
Although her body was used to being close and intimate with him, she was still shy, and she was afraid that she would never get used to such probing questions that were almost vulgar, no matter how long it took.
She didn't answer, so Chu Xiao pondered her thoughts.
A moment later, I had already found the answer in my heart.
But he didn't say it aloud. Instead, he whispered, "Go to sleep. I'll leave after you fall asleep."
Shen You was so sleepy that her eyelids were drooping, so she closed her eyes, turned her head to the side, and pressed her ear against his chest.
Even through clothes and skin, the heartbeat was strong and regular.
It's also an excellent lullaby.
Before she drifted off into a deep sleep, she seemed to hear him say, "Tomorrow we're going to Baicaotang. I'll go with you, okay?"
Shen You, still half asleep, mumbled a single word in response, "Mmm."
Then he fell into a deep sleep.
It was late at night.
On a cold winter night, a chilly wind blows.
The Chengde Marquis's residence was draped in white mourning clothes, and even the candlelight that shone throughout the night could not suppress Chen Qiurong's grief in the mourning hall.
But inside the main room of Wen Gui Courtyard, the light was dim, and even the light and shadow dancing on the screen were warm and inviting.
Chu Xiao carefully laid Shen You down so she could sleep more comfortably, and then tucked the blanket around her.
The girl slept soundly, her eyelashes casting faint shadows on her lower eyelids, her cheeks flushed, and her lips a vibrant color from the kiss.
A hand was still on his arm, the fingertips touching his skin.
She shifted, as if to move her hand away, but he grabbed her wrist and pressed it back against his arm.
His fair, slightly pink fingertips contrasted sharply with his tanned skin.
Chu Xiao's heart stirred slightly, and he lowered his head to place a kiss on her slender fingers.
The movements were extremely light and devout.
Seeing that she didn't wake up, he couldn't help but kiss her again, gently and softly landing on the corners of her lips, her cheeks, and the tips of her ears...
I kissed her gently, afraid of waking her, yet I truly loved her and couldn't bear to leave.
He only stopped moving when she turned over and faced away from him.
He gently patted her back to comfort her, then looked up at the water clock in the corner.
Only then did he reluctantly get up.
Before leaving, he whispered, "I'll come pick you up tomorrow."
The room was very quiet.
Shen You was asleep and unable to respond to him.
A moment later, the window in the room rattled slightly, and a figure flipped out and disappeared into the night.
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The next day, at Chen Shi (7-9 AM).
Shen You slept well last night and got up a little earlier today.
When she sat up from the bed, her long black hair was draped over her shoulders, and her delicate and elegant face had a faint blush, giving her an excellent complexion.
The room was warm, and she didn't feel cold even in just a thin shirt; the loose fabric couldn't hide her shapely figure.
Her neckline was slightly open, revealing glimpses of her fair and delicate skin.
Wisteria carried a basin of water inside and, together with Green Ivy, helped Shen You with her washing and grooming.
After having breakfast, Shen You left the mansion with Zi Teng.
It's still chilly today, and most of the trees in the yard have turned into withered branches.
A gust of cold wind blew, and she instinctively pulled her cloak tighter around her shoulders.
The carriage had already stopped at the entrance of the Marquis's residence.
Today was the time she had arranged with Lin Gu to have him take her pulse again.
The lanterns outside the Marquis's mansion gate had been replaced with white ones, and the carriage prepared by Shen You was also kept simple.
Since Chu Xiao arrived yesterday with a stretcher, the people of Andefang have been discussing the matter from time to time. However, after seeing the mourning banners at the Marquis's residence, there were no more people gathering at the Marquis's gate today.
Shen You withdrew his gaze, bent down, stepped onto the horse stool, and entered the carriage.
However, as soon as he looked up, he saw a man with broad shoulders and long legs sitting in the carriage.
She asked instinctively, "What are you doing here?"
Chu Xiao's eyes flickered with a mixture of light and shadow for a moment, and he said in a low voice, sounding aggrieved, "Shen You, have you forgotten what you said last night?"
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