Chapter 39 Chapter 39 Jinjiang First Release
Chapter 39
In the middle of the night, plum rain began to fall outside the house.
The rain rolled down the moss-covered roof, hanging down countless crystal clear bead curtains.
The rain soaked the weeds and chrysanthemums, seeped into the mud, and made the sky and the earth wet and muddy.
The rain outside was extremely noisy.
Su Li sniffed the fishy smell of mud coming from outside the house, and in a trance she returned to her childhood. Her body and mind relaxed, her eyelids became heavier, and she fell into a deep and sweet dream.
The next day, Su Li woke up in a sweat.
The coarse cloth clothes of the country people are not breathable. When they are wrapped around the skin, it feels like a fire cage. In the early summer, the dryness makes people feel uncomfortable all over.
Su Li's eyelids felt as heavy as a thousand pounds. She was too lazy to open her eyes. She just groaned sweatily. The girl's long eyelashes trembled, and she was not awake yet.
A moment later, Su Li was the first to feel something strange in her hands and feet through the misty darkness. Her sleeping posture was not very elegant. Somehow, she had used her hands and feet to wrap around a thick pillow like an octopus last night.
It feels cool, thick, and has distinct lumps...
Which pillow is so hard?
Su Li felt a dull pain in her head. She hesitated and rubbed her face against it, snuggling closer.
As the sensation in her palm gradually became clearer, Su Li heard a steady heartbeat. Her ear rested against the flat ground, sensing the silent movements, and she finally realized something was amiss...
Su Li's sleepiness disappeared and she suddenly opened her eyes.
You don’t know until you see it, and you’ll be shocked when you see it.
Su Li was frightened to death when she saw herself lying on Cui Jue's strong chest and him touching her all over.
Su Li wanted to escape, but she couldn't free her hands and feet.
Because her hands were not rubbing the snow-white undershirt, but directly reaching into Cui Jue's collar, sticking to his skin, and tightly hugging his thin waist.
Su Li was horrified and looked up timidly, just in time to meet a pair of dark and gloomy phoenix eyes. She couldn't stop shivering and quickly sat up.
But she had just woken up and there were still scars on her legs. Her knees felt sore and she collapsed again.
Su Li was caught off guard and hit the man's hips.
When she knelt and sat on Cui Jue's narrow waist, the man groaned.
Cui Jue's long eyelashes moved slightly and his breathing suddenly became heavier.
The moment the slender knuckles grabbed Su Li's slender waist, the force increased, implying a warning.
Cui Jue's grip was so strong that it made Su Li's back numb, and her dark eyes were covered with a wet mist.
Su Li accused Cui Jue of not using enough force and whispered, "It hurts..."
She couldn't help but lower her head and look at Cui Jue's beautiful hands.
The man had obviously used all his strength, and the dark blue meridians bulged under the thin skin of his hand, giving off a terrifying sense of aggression.
A chilling chill suddenly rushed to Su Li's head, and she understood Cui Jue's intention.
She stammered, "Master, you...you hurt me..."
Cui Jue stared at the wanton woman on him quietly for a long time without moving.
Cui Jue was obviously very good at being patient, but for some reason today, his burning gaze stayed on Su Li's delicate cherry lips, lingering for a long time without moving away.
The sweet scent of osmanthus, which he usually disliked, now seemed like a sweet and gentle aphrodisiac herb, amplifying his senses. All his anger and joy about Su Li became particularly clear at this moment...even full of temptation and a little alluring.
This feeling of being on the verge of losing control is both helpless and unpleasant.
There was a moment when Cui Jue couldn't tell whether what was surging in his heart was a burning desire to kill or an embarrassing desire.
It seemed that the only way to control his own desires was to eat Su Li... and destroy her, the source of his obsession.
Cui Jue's face darkened, his jaw tensed for no apparent reason, and he whispered, "Go down."
Su Li and Cui Jue had been together for some time, so she knew when he was in a good mood and when he was suppressing his anger. When he looked so gloomy and spoke so concisely today, it meant that he was really angry.
Su Li didn't dare to act rashly, but she clearly sensed Cui Jue's weak spot...
It's hard to calm down.
Su Li thought of Cui Jue's previous sacrifice to save her, and she always wanted to repay the favor.
So, the young lady asked Cui Jue kindly, "Master, can you... just ignore it?"
Su Li was full of fear of him, and deliberately moved closer to him when she spoke. Her voice was tender and timid, and her almond-shaped eyes were full of spring water, smart and well-behaved.
Cui Jue didn't know if she was really stupid or just pretending, but in the end he closed his eyes and said coldly: "Okay, as long as you don't move anymore..."
Su Li murmured, "Oh."
Su Li really didn't move, just held him obediently.
Cui Jue had a splitting headache, and then he thought about the girl's inconvenience in walking and how she couldn't get away. After thinking for a moment, Cui Jue kindly lent a hand, grabbed the girl's collar, and gently pulled her off him.
Su Li knelt on the soft quilt. She turned back blankly and glanced at the arrogant young man, feeling a little puzzled.
After all, in her impression, Cui Jue was not the kind of person who was restrained and had few desires... Could it be that after killing someone, he not only became a vegetarian, but also abstained from sex?
In this way, he really seems like a monk who abides by the strict rules and regulations.
By the time Su Li and Cui Jue had washed, dressed, and walked out of the room, the aunt had already prepared breakfast.
Breakfast in the countryside usually consists of steaming a few taro from the cellar or kneading a few coarse flour buns. Today, with distinguished guests arriving, the old lady, having taken out some farm eggs, made a bowl of dried shrimp and egg custard for Cui Jue and Su Li.
This time, Su Li was well aware of Cui Jue's rules, so she took the initiative to put the shrimp into her own bowl, leaving only the yellow egg custard, and handed it to him.
In fact, Su Li didn’t know that both eggs and chicken soup were meat dishes, and to Cui Jue, they were both meaty.
But Cui Jue said nothing and finished his breakfast elegantly.
He broke his vows several times for her.
The old lady looked at the handsome and beautiful couple in front of her and couldn't help laughing: "Although the young master is taciturn, he is very kind to the lady. He even gives her the nutritious meat dishes."
When Su Li heard such a huge misunderstanding, she felt embarrassed for a moment and didn't dare to look at Cui Jue's expression. Even when she was eating, she wanted to bury her face in the bowl.
But when she dodged his gaze and tried her best to avoid Cui Jue, she suddenly felt a hint of coldness passing by her temples.
Su Li froze in place, stunned.
She smelled the elegant fragrance of orchid approaching.
Then, the strand of hair that almost fell into the bowl was hooked behind Su Li's ear by Cui Jue's cool fingertips...
Su Li had no appetite for the meal.
She didn't know what was wrong with her, and her mind was full of thoughts about Cui Jue's weirdness.
Why was he suddenly fussing over her hair? Why was he suddenly paying attention to her every move? What was wrong with him?
But these strange thoughts were instantly suppressed in Su Li's heart when a group of soldiers on horseback and holding swords broke into the yellow mud courtyard.
She heard the neighing of war horses and saw soldiers in armor and holding weapons galloping towards her.
The soldiers and horses of those noble families broke in openly and surrounded the narrow courtyard. Their strong horses ran with their hooves and manes raised, knocking over the shelves of medicinal herbs in the courtyard.
Cheap herbs were scattered all over the ground, soaked in mud and water. The aunt and her mother-in-law were trembling with fear, shouting repeatedly: "Sir, sir, what's going on?"
Su Li comforted them: "It's nothing, it's the master's family who came to look for us."
Only then did the old lady's heart tremble, and she realized what a distinguished and important person she had taken in. She did not dare to keep the jade pendant for herself, and hurriedly and tremblingly handed it back to Su Li.
Su Li accepted the jade pendant. Seeing the mess on the ground, she tilted her head and thought for a while, then put down the wooden stick and bent down to pick up the herbs.
Although these herbs are cheap, they are also the farmers' daily means of livelihood. Even if the nobles look down on them, they cannot treat them so badly.
Rolling around.
A canopied carriage stopped at the gate of the yard. Cui Shunying and Li Muyao got out together and ran into the yard in a hurry.
Cui Shunying was not seriously injured. She was unconscious for a day and then woke up.
Cui Shunying couldn't help but feel her eyes burning when she saw Su Li was alive and well. She sniffed and shouted happily, "Sister Su! I'm so glad you're okay!"
Su Li's fingertips paused, and mud and water splashed onto her finger bones.
Su Li looked up and saw the pale-faced little girl, and gave her a sweet smile.
"Si Niang, I'm so glad you're okay."
After saying that, she continued to pick the herbs.
Although she had clearly avoided Cui Jue, she could still catch a glimpse of Cui Jue from the puddles that reflected the surrounding scenery.
Su Li saw a tall and handsome man.
Cui Jue was only dressed in a coarse blue robe, with his black hair tied up with a wooden hairpin, but he had the calm and elegance of a gentle breeze and bright moon.
His expression was indifferent, his figure was slender, like a pine or cypress, and he was surrounded by a group of soldiers. He listened calmly to his generals reporting on the situation one by one.
However, after a moment of deep thought, Cui Jue sorted out the situation. He first asked about the follow-up of the assassination of the noble families one by one, and then arranged his adjutants and instructed them on how to accommodate those dignitaries.
Su Li watched from afar without saying a word.
Until her leg injury flared up and she frowned in pain.
After a while, Li Muyao rushed towards Cui Jue, grabbed his sleeve, and said with tears in her beautiful eyes, "Master, my second brother was assassinated by a villain! The villain was so cruel that he had him torn into pieces. When my personal guards found my brother's head, his face was already unrecognizable..."
Li Muyao was horrified when she thought of the tragic scene. Although she disliked her brother, who was always flirting with women, she was still a blood relative and was filled with grief.
The girl's tears fell, and when she cried emotionally, she couldn't help but lean on Cui Jue's shoulders and arms, and her tears stained his sleeves.
That little bit of moisture seeped into the clothes, creating heat and dampness, which was very strange and unpleasant.
Cui Jue curled his fingertips and frowned slightly... After thinking for a long time, he still didn't push Li Muyao away.
Su Li watched the two of them leaning on each other from afar and was speechless for a moment.
She lowered her head again and continued to sort the herbs.
However, the herbs were soaked in water and covered in mud and could no longer be used.
Su Li's fingertips paused, and in a trance, she heard Cui Jue's gentle voice say, "Your Highness, I mourn for you."
Su Li slightly raised the corners of her lips, as if such a smile could make her look more decent.
Li Muyao lost her beloved brother, and she is Cui Jue's future wife. It is normal for her to have a close relationship with Cui Jue.
If Su Li's friends lose a loved one, she will do her best to comfort them and hope that they can get out of grief as soon as possible.
If that's the case, why does she still feel a little disappointed?
"Sister Su, what happened to your leg?! Are you injured?!"
Cui Shunying carefully lifted the hem of Su Li's skirt a little and checked her stockings.
The blood soaked the white socks, dripped down the shoes, and onto the muddy ground, staining it scarlet.
Su Li's pain slowly returned to her body. She was a little unsteady on her feet, but she tried her best to support herself with the wooden stick in her hand.
She glanced at her ankle, which was gradually bleeding, and whispered to comfort Cui Shunying: "I'm fine, I'm not in pain..."
She really didn't feel any pain at all.
She has always been good at being patient.
When Su Li boarded the carriage back to the city, for some reason, she turned around and glanced at Cui Jue in the distance.
Cui Jue and Li Muyao got into the car together, and the curtain was lowered.
Cui Jue is a cold and indifferent person. Even though he got along well with Su Li last night and they even had a friendship of sharing weal and woe, he still didn't even look at her.
Su Li was a little confused.
She didn't understand why Cui Jue became so cold-hearted as soon as he returned to the aristocratic family.
It was as if the gentle eldest son who had sacrificed his life to save her had died yesterday.
But now, she slowly reacted.
Su Li thought that the friendly relationship between the two of them a few days ago was just a false disguise.
Cui Jue was forced to be trapped in the countryside with her. In order to kill time, he had no choice but to pretend to be friendly and chat with her.
Su Li was too naive. She forgot that Cui Jue was always the eldest son who was high and mighty.
Such a dignified and noble person would never cast a glance into the mud.
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