Chapter 36 Chapter 36 Jinjiang First Release
Chapter 36
Su Li stayed obediently in Cui Jue's arms, not daring to look around.
By this time, her mind was clear and she was well aware of the rules of hierarchy. She would never hook her arm around Cui Jue's neck regardless of the consequences.
Su Li's slender hands were neatly folded and placed on her lower abdomen. Her body was stiff and her back was tense, like a piece of stone that could not withstand any hardness or softness.
Su Li could clearly feel Cui Jue's hard arm against the back of her shoulder. The man had a well-proportioned body, and when he exerted force, his muscles tensed, his blood surging, and he was filled with strength.
She couldn't help but have wild thoughts... With such a pair of strong hands, it was no wonder that before in bed, Cui Jue could clamp her so hard that her whole body was in pain with just a little force.
The forest was completely silent, with only the sound of their clothes dripping into the water.
After Su Li came to her senses, she felt cold all over. She knew that her cold had not subsided yet. If she caught a cold again, she would probably get a fever and fall ill.
The leg injury also needs to be treated. If it gets infected and festers, it could be a small matter of losing a leg, but it could be fatal.
Su Li was anxious. She looked from a distance and saw a faint white smoke in the mountains. She thought it was the people who came home late and were cooking.
Su Li was overjoyed and pointed in the distance: "Young Master, there's smoke over there. It's probably people cooking in the mountains. But it looks a bit far away. Thank you for carrying me all the way."
She didn't dare to say "Put me down when you're tired", for fear that Cui Jue would be so cold-hearted that he would actually do it.
After all, there are blind bears, man-eating jackals, tigers and leopards in the forest late at night... These beasts like to eat living things, and will even bite off the limbs of the prey before it is fully dead, and then eat it slowly. Su Li will not joke with his life.
After Su Li pointed the way, she stopped talking for fear that Cui Jue might notice something.
Fortunately, Cui Jue did not blame him. The man's abundant physical strength came in handy at this time. He walked more than ten miles without even taking a breath.
Su Li knew Cui Jue was tired. When they reached the thatched cottage, she tugged at his half-dried clothes and said carefully, "Thank you, Master. I can get out of bed now. Please put me down."
Su Li was very aware of the current situation. Now that she had difficulty walking, she had to rely on Cui Jue for everything. She was humble in her words and actions, and it was right to show some respect to him.
Hearing this, the man slowly lowered his head and glanced at her with his dark eyes.
Seeing Su Li immediately lower her eyes guiltily after looking at each other, Cui Jue said nothing and just let go of her hand and let her fall to the ground.
Su Li gently pulled Cui Jue's sleeve with one hand, steadying herself. She took a step forward and knocked hard on the wooden door: "Is anyone home? I'm sorry to bother you so late at night..."
Su Li just shouted once, and soon the big yellow dog that guarded the house started barking towards the house. She was so scared that her knuckles tightened and she grabbed Cui Jue's arm without warning.
After a while, the door opened and a woman in a thorny hairpin and a cloth skirt walked out. She looked to be in her forties or fifties, slightly plump, with fine lines at the corners of her eyes. Her eyes were confused and panicked, and she didn't dare to come forward for a long time.
When Su Li saw the lady's appearance, she knew that she was frightened.
In the dead of night, a fair-skinned and beautiful man and woman suddenly knocked on the door. When the door opened, they were standing at her door with their clothes still wet... Su Li looked at Cui Jue's face again. The man was tall and slender, with an indifferent expression on his face. He had no hair tied up, and his black hair was wet by the lake water until it turned dark black, which made his facial features even more gorgeous and sharp.
Anyone who saw it would think it was a water ghost coming to the house late at night to take their life.
Just as the old lady was about to run away, Su Li hurriedly called out, "Don't be afraid, auntie. We are here to visit our relatives in the mountains...a couple."
After saying that, Su Li thought to herself that something was wrong and suddenly felt a chill on her back. She didn't dare to look at Cui Jue's gloomy face.
Su Li could feel the man's cold gaze, as if it were real, falling on the top of her head and wandering back and forth.
But visiting someone so late at night was suspicious enough, and if she then claimed Cui Jue was some noble son and she was just a little maid, wouldn't that make it even more bizarre? Who would dare take them in?
Su Li's leg bones ached, and she didn't care about the meaningful look in Cui Jue's eyes.
Su Li gritted her teeth and continued, "It's late at night and the dew is heavy. My husband and I..."
When Su Li heard Cui Jue's fingertips tapping on the jade ornament on his waist, she was suddenly startled and stopped talking abruptly.
Su Li fell silent for a moment, then forced a smile before continuing, "My husband and I were out visiting relatives when we were caught in a torrent after the rain and fell into a lake. We were lost in the mountains all night and couldn't find a place to stay. I thought I'd bother you for a night, so I hope you won't mind."
After saying that, Su Li's gaze wandered and fell on the jade pendant on Cui Jue's waist.
She whispered, "I'm sorry for offending you," and then reached out to Cui Jue with trembling fingers.
Su Li pried open Cui Jue's slender knuckles that were stroking the jade pendant. She took off the jade pendant and handed it to the aunt, "This is a little gift from my husband. I hope you will be kind enough to take me in for one night."
Su Li lowered her head even lower. She knew Cui Jue must be trying to kill her right now...
The old lady took one look at the jade pendant and was flattered.
The jade has a fine sheen and a mellow texture.
You know, this is the top-grade green jade that she usually doesn't even dare to look at for a second when she goes to a jewelry store!
When the old lady saw the shadows under Su Li and Cui Jue's feet and knew that they were really living people, she was no longer so scared.
After hearing what Su Li said, she repeatedly declined and stuffed the jade pendant back into the girl's hand: "Well, it's just a one-night stay, what's the big deal? My son and daughter-in-law are out working as boatmen, and there's a room empty at home. Come in and stay for a night."
Most of the farmers in the mountains are hospitable. When they hear that a delicate young lady like Su Li is in trouble, they will naturally help her.
The jade pendant was returned, and Su Li frowned slightly.
She glanced at the herbs drying on the medicine shelf in the yard, knowing that she would need the woman's household items to heal her wounds later, and she couldn't just take them all at once.
So, Su Li gritted her teeth and took the initiative to put the jade pendant into the aunt's hand. "Auntie, please accept it. My husband's family has strict rules. I will need you to change into a clean robe and boil some hot water to wipe my body. I don't want to let you work in vain. Please don't refuse this little gift."
Su Li, quick-witted, took all the credit for the jade pendant on Cui Jue. She was showing her loyalty to the eldest son, and also pretending to tell Cui Jue that she wasn't using her power for personal gain. Her gift of the jade pendant was entirely for Cui Jue's benefit! This shows Su Li's unwavering loyalty, her heart filled with compassion and love for the elders of the Cui family.
But it was obvious that Cui Jue was not easy to fool.
Because the next moment, Cui Jue had no jade to knock on, so he put his fingers on Su Li's lower back, treated her as a wooden table, and knocked on her lightly twice.
Su Li was forced to straighten her chest and raise her head, her whole body was stiff and numb: "..."
It was as if what was behind him was not Cui Jue's finger, but a sharp knife with a cold glow.
The old lady had no choice but to accept the jade pendant. She was delighted with the bargain and enthusiastically took Su Li to her son's new house to spend the night. Following Su Li's instructions, she gave her some Panax notoginseng and hemp grass to stop bleeding and relieve pain, and then lit an oil lamp.
After the old lady left, Cui Jue finally gave her a subtle look and said sinisterly, "Madam Su, you are so bold... How dare you pretend to be a member of the Wudong Cui family when you go out?"
Su Li suddenly felt something was wrong, she understood the meaning of Cui Jue's question.
He was saying that she wasn't even qualified to be a concubine, so how could she be so bold as to pretend to be his wife...
Su Li was at most a maid who warmed the bed. How could she dare to be so rebellious as to monopolize the position of Princess Li's wife?
Seeing this, Su Li quickly admitted her mistake, shrinking her head and admitting her fault obediently: "Young Master is right, it's all my fault. I was just visiting farmers in the mountains late at night. Common people don't know the rules of aristocratic families. If I said that you and I were just distant relatives of the master family, it would probably arouse suspicion. I thought it was better to have less trouble than more, so I just made up a convincing cover and get through tonight first."
After a pause, she continued, "As for the jade pendant, when I return to the Cui family in the future, I will definitely exchange it for silver and return the jade intact to Zhao."
Su Li was very well-mannered and knew how to deal with the aftermath. Cui Jue stopped criticizing her and just sat down silently. He poured a bowl of water and drank it slowly.
A quarter of an hour later, the old lady boiled some water and came to knock on the door and call for help.
Su Li thought that this was someone else's house, and it was impossible for the host to fetch water and serve the guests like a slave. Unfortunately, her leg bone was injured, and she could not go down to fetch water.
Su Li glanced at Cui Jue who was wearing wet clothes. The man was tall and straight, and even when he was sitting on a simple wooden bench, he exuded a creepy aura of oppression.
She smiled flatteringly, "My Lord...your clothes are all wet. They must be very uncomfortable to wear, right?"
Hearing this, Cui Jue narrowed his eyes slightly, as if smiling, and said coldly: "Su Li, are you... trying to trick me into taking off my clothes?"
Su Li was speechless.
How should she explain that she didn't mean to strip Cui Jue of his clothes, she was hinting that since he was a strong man, he should go to the kitchen to help fetch water! He couldn't just sit there and wait for others to serve him!
Su Li could only curse Cui Jue in her heart, her face still timid and delicate. She said, "I'm just worried that the eldest young master's clothes would get wet and he would catch a cold and fever. I wanted to go downstairs to fetch water and help him bathe and change clothes, but the injury on my leg is so severe that I can't walk. I'm afraid I'll have to trouble the eldest young master to go to the kitchen and fetch water and wash himself."
Cui Jue glanced at her quietly, then stood up silently and walked out of the room.
Fortunately, although Cui Jue was cold, he at least understood the ways of the world. He did not despise the simple furnishings in the farmer's house. He just brought hot water and filled the bathtub in the room. He also took the two sets of coarse cloth clothes sent by the old lady and finally said thank you.
After the door closed, Cui Jue no longer paid attention to Su Li. He took off his clothes and changed into the green cloth shirt.
Cui Jue turned his back to Su Li and took off his black robe. His strong body was reflected on the wall... When Su Li unbuttoned her coat to keep out the cold, she accidentally took a look and was speechless for a moment.
Before in Shuyue Pavilion, Su Li's posture was either with her back to Cui Jue or facing Cui Jue... During the intercourse, he held her waist, and her almond eyes were filled with tears.
Su Li had at most seen Cui Jue's strong abdominal muscles, but had never seen his back shoulders.
Now, although the man's skin is as white as sheep fat, his shoulder blades are firm and have clear lines.
When taking off his clothes, Cui Jue's shoulders were straightened, showing his strong muscles. There were even blue veins bulging under the thin skin of his shoulders and neck, and the meridians were slightly bulging, which contained a sense of oppression that made people feel terrified.
Su Li's eyes trembled, and she couldn't help feeling a little frightened... She should be more careful with her words and actions. After all, Cui Jue, who looked like a warrior, looked like someone who was not easy to mess with.
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