Chapter 307 Lin Shiyuan's Virtuousness
But after playing for a while, she was too scared to move.
The man slowly opened his eyes, stared at her, his voice hoarse, suppressing a strong desire: "Let's play, why don't you play anymore?"
Yao Qingling knew she was starting a fire; she did it on purpose.
But once it was lit, she became afraid.
She laughed awkwardly, "Heh, heh heh... The sun is about to set, do you want to sleep a little longer?"
The man propped himself up on his arms, hovering above her as he looked at her. His eyes showed no signs of sleepiness, only a wolfish, predatory gaze.
Qingling bit her lip.
It wasn't that she was unwilling, it's just that in a place like this... and she didn't smell very good either.
She should take a fragrant petal bath and apply a smooth balm.
She didn't want their first time to end in regret...
Lin Shiyuan kissed her lips, passionately igniting a fire within her. Yao Qingling drifted into a daze, her thoughts growing slower and slower, almost succumbing to his charms.
Didn't he have no experience? When did he become so skilled...?
The man whispered seductively in her ear, "Isn't it true that only with regrets can we make up for it next time?"
The scorching breath entered her ears, and Yao Qingling felt as if she were on fire.
“I…” She couldn’t find a reason to refuse.
He said there might be another war, and he wanted to go to the battlefield.
She was naturally reluctant to let him go, but the reality was that if he couldn't go to the battlefield, who would win the war? Who would guard the southern border?
If he cannot go to the battlefield, he will only be an eagle trapped in a cage, and he will become like other civil officials, a true sycophant who only knows how to argue.
And now, this is one of the few times they can be completely together without being disturbed by anyone.
Such time, the less there is, the less there is.
She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him back forcefully.
Just when she thought something was about to happen, the man stopped.
He rolled over to his side, turning his back to her.
Yao Qingling could only feel the blanket on his side shaking rapidly, and a suppressed, beast-like sound came from his throat.
Qing Ling paused for a moment, then looked at his back and asked, "Why?"
He gritted his teeth and replied, "Now is not the time... I can't bear to."
He took her when he couldn't bear to leave her without a name or status.
She suffered so much before, she deserves the best, and shouldn't have to suffer any injustice for him.
If he takes her now, how is he any different from a shameless scoundrel?
Qingling's eyes felt hot.
She was already a married woman, no longer a pure young girl. When people outside slandered her, saying she was unchaste and shameless, she could only smile and accept their insults. What else could she do?
However, Lin Shiyuan never looked down on her.
He respected her and protected her at all times.
Qingling bit her lip, her fingers slipping across his waist and resting on his abdomen: "I'll help you..."
The man's body stiffened, his voice deepening and becoming more subdued as he held her hand and called her name: "Qingling..."
...
At dusk, the setting sun cast a golden glow across the land, and the colorful clouds in the sky were dazzlingly beautiful.
Lin Shiyuan took Yao Qingling's hand and returned to the stream.
The burning campfire still had sparks.
She glanced at Lin Shiyuan, wondering when he had added the firewood.
"There really are fish." She looked at the several fish swimming around in the rocks with surprise, but they couldn't swim out.
Lin Shiyuan smiled smugly at her, picked up the fish, and took out a knife to clean it.
He used a stick to pry open the campfire, then wrapped the fish in large leaves and put it inside, before covering it with charcoal.
"We'll be able to eat it in a little while."
He squatted down and washed his hands.
Qingling looked at him, a smile curving her lips.
She thought to herself that this man was amazing. Some unexpected events had disrupted his plans, but he was still able to calmly and methodically fulfill his wish to send her grilled fish.
While waiting for the fish to cook, Lin Shiyuan was also busy.
He built a campfire and had Qingling sit by the fire.
Then he took her dirty clothes and washed them in the stream.
Qingling was wearing clothes that were half his, and the other half he was keeping warm with the cloak and hand warmer.
She tilted her head to look at him and said with a smile, "You're so virtuous. Whoever marries you will be happy for the rest of their life."
Lin Shiyuan snorted, but when he took out his dirty underpants, Qingling fell silent, her face flushed with embarrassment.
I suspect that what he really wanted to wash was this pair of pants.
Sigh, they only have themselves to blame for not having the ability to tell fortunes. They should have prepared more clothes for their trip.
From then on, Yao Qingling always kept a set of clothes in her carriage.
That's a story for another time.
Lin Shiyuan finished washing the clothes, and the fish was cooked.
Grilled fish wrapped in leaves has a unique flavor, with the fresh aroma of the leaves and the rough, smoky taste of the earth.
Lin Shiyuan said, "I won't go back tonight. I'll stay in the cabin for the night and go back tomorrow morning."
Qingling munched on the fish and exclaimed, "Ah!"
It's not that she hasn't stayed out all night before, but this time was a little different.
Lin Shiyuan thought her maids were worried, so he said, "Don't worry, your maids all know that they feel more at ease with me than with others."
Qingling pouted: "You sure know how to praise yourself."
The man tilted his head, smiling smugly: "Isn't that right?"
Qingling pursed her lips, thinking of his solemnity towards her, and it was truly undeniable.
And so, the two spent the night in the cabin.
Lou Yue and Xia Chan weren't really worried. Seeing that it was getting dark and Yao Qingling still hadn't returned to the manor, Lou Yue said, "Miss probably won't be coming back tonight."
There was even a hint of excitement in her voice.
Xia Chan didn't say anything, but instructed the servants to lock the courtyard gate and to tell the gatekeeper at the side gate to be alert at night and open the gate immediately if he heard any noise.
The Yao family was originally going to return to Yingzhou after the New Year, but since they decided to return to the capital, only Yao Laosan took his eldest son back to Yingzhou, while You Shi and the other children stayed in the capital, waiting for him to return.
Firstly, the Marquis's mansion is too large, and Yao Qingling has no relatives or elders around her, which would make her look down on. Secondly, if she stays in the capital, she can help Yao Qingling manage the internal affairs of the mansion. Thirdly, Madam You hopes that her children can study at the academy in the capital, so that they won't waste their time like the eldest son.
Before locking the courtyard, Madam You came to Xia Chan with a worried look on her face: "Qing Ling was forcibly taken away by that Vice Minister Lin and hasn't returned to the manor yet. Should we report this to the authorities?"
She was furious.
That man went too far, bringing a wolf with him and forcing Qingling to leave.
He's ruining Qingling's reputation by forcibly taking a woman!
So many people saw it, let's take it to the authorities, he can't deny it!
Although Xia Chan knew the inside story, she couldn't expose the act between Yao Qingling and Lin Shiyuan right now.
Xia Chan replied with a bitter face, "Madam, Vice Minister Lin is an important official in the court. Which government office would dare to handle this matter? Besides, it's so late already, they are even less willing to go to the Lin residence to demand our people back."
Madam You frowned: "But Qingling is a Lady of Imperial Decree."
“Even if she is a lady of high rank, how can she compare to a high-ranking official? That Vice Minister Lin has just made a great contribution and is a favorite of the Emperor. Didn’t you see how many princes and nobles invited him to banquets? Officials protect each other, how can we compare to them?”
Madam You grew anxious: "Then... then we're just going to ignore it? You're all Qingling's maids, aren't you worried at all?"
Xia Chan frowned deeply: "Worrying is useless. What we servants believe in is Miss's courage and wisdom. She survived the siege of Yongning Temple before, which was so dangerous. I think, no matter how terrible Minister Lin is, he can't compare to so many bandits, right?"
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