As evening falls, the moon quietly climbs over the mountain, and a gentle evening breeze blows from afar, bringing the unique warmth of summer.
Luo Jiu lay on the bed with her eyes closed, just as she was about to fall asleep, when a sound came from the window.
The slightest sound startled Luo Jiu awake, her mind already racing. Every day when Jin Xia went to rest, she would make sure to close the window, fearing that a sudden rainstorm in the middle of the night might hit the window and disturb Luo Jiu's sleep.
The only way a sound can be heard at this moment is—someone is there!
Luo Jiu pretended nothing had happened, but her hand unconsciously reached under the pillow. There lay a pair of scissors, the sharpest self-defense tool she could find.
The thief who arrives at this time is either after money or women. If it's money, everything is fine; if it's women…
Luo Jiu's eyes sharpened, and she remained silent as the other person approached.
The newcomer was dressed in black night clothes, which accentuated his slender yet powerful physique. He covered his face with a black veil, obscuring his features.
However, this petty thief seemed a little different. An ordinary petty thief, upon arriving here, would be extremely cautious, looking left and right, afraid of disturbing the people inside; or his eyes would light up, and he would begin ransacking the house.
The thief in Luo Jiu's room walked with a carefree gait, without the slightest hesitation, as if he considered himself the owner of the room.
The thief stopped in front of Luo Jiu's bed and lifted the bed curtain.
A woman with her eyes covered by a white veil was seen sleeping soundly on her side on the bed. The woman was small and curled up on the bed, covered tightly by the blanket, as if she lacked a sense of security. She occasionally let out a few soft moans, which added to her cuteness.
The thief looked at her adorable appearance with amusement in his eyes. He pulled down the black veil covering her face. The handsome face revealed was none other than Xiao Zhuo, who had raided Luo Jiu's boudoir the previous night.
Perhaps no one had anticipated that the exceptionally intelligent eldest daughter of the Luo family would be so adorable while asleep. I couldn't resist reaching out to pinch her cheeks, to see what it felt like.
My fingertips touched her cheek; it was as soft as expected, like cotton. I wanted to pinch it, I wanted to...lick it.
That burning gaze could not be blocked even through the white veil.
Luo Jiu was a little confused. Could this damned little thief really be trying to rape her?
Should I chop you up or chop you up?
While Luo Jiu was lost in thought, Xiao Zhuo suddenly leaned down slowly towards Luo Jiu's cheek.
As the distance between them closed, Luo Jiu's breathing gradually became rapid, and her heart pounded faster.
I don't know if it was from excitement or nervousness about about to stab with the scissors.
Xiao Zhuo noticed her little gesture, and even the corners of his mouth turned up in a smile.
I don't know why, but I inexplicably wanted to tease this interesting little thing. Seeing her get embarrassed and angry would definitely be quite amusing.
He brought his head close to Luo Jiu's cheek and breathed hot air into her eyes. Just as Luo Jiu was about to lose control, his hand silently slipped under her pillow and grasped her restless hand.
A deep, yet amused voice rang in Luo Jiu's ears:
"Aren't you awake yet?"
A tingling and numb sensation instantly filled Luo Jiu's entire ear, which grew redder and redder until it looked as if it were about to bleed.
Luo Jiu recognized his voice, shoved the person in front of her aside, and said with a hint of embarrassment and anger, "How come it's you!"
Her forced composure was masked by the blush rising on her face, and her words sounded like flirting.
Xiao Zhuo stood up, snatched the scissors from Luo Jiu's hand, and twirled them between his fingers.
"The eldest daughter of the Luo family would actually hide such a weapon under her pillow, is it... to protect herself from me?"
Xiao Zhuo's words were flippant and somewhat ambiguous, making Luo Jiu, who was in a bad mood, want to go up and beat him up.
Ugh, why did I have to run into this unreliable male lead? But I can't let his character fall apart. This system isn't as easy to talk to as 007.
Luo Jiu took a deep breath and forced a smile: "You're not that infamous womanizer, so why would I be here to guard against you?"
"Oh?" Xiao Zhuo suddenly became interested. "A flower thief, huh? How would a beauty know if I am or not?"
At this point, Xiao Zhuo lifted Luo Jiu's chin with his index finger, his posture frivolous, behaving like a womanizer.
"The Luo family has a daughter whose beauty is unparalleled; she truly lives up to her reputation."
"Come on, give me a smile."
Even though Luo Jiu couldn't see him, she could imagine his frivolous and dissolute manner. Whether it was shyness or anger, his cheekbones looked as if they had been painted with rouge, a bright red that was quite beautiful.
"You little thief, you dare to sneak into the Prime Minister's residence in the middle of the night, and even..."
Luo Jiu then feigned anger and pointed at him, saying, "If you don't leave, I'm going to call for help."
As she pointed, she was surprised to find the man less than ten feet away from her. Luo Jiu's fingertip touched Xiao Zhuo's lips.
Xiao Zhuo raised an eyebrow and smiled, then stuck out his tongue and licked Luo Jiu's fingertip.
Surrounded by the warm touch, a tingling sensation instantly traveled to Luo Jiu's brain, giving her a jolt.
When had Luo Jiu ever been harassed like this by a strange man? She dared not point at him again, letting out a few trembling sounds of disbelief, as if shocked by his lewdness.
"You, you... how could you do this?"
How am I?
Xiao Zhuo's voice was as deep as ever. Taking advantage of Luo Jiu's inability to see, he stuck out his tongue and licked his lower lip, as if savoring something. The look in his eyes as he looked at Luo Jiu seemed to be filled with regret.
Luo Jiu could no longer suppress the anger in her heart, and her red lips parted: "Guards..."
Before she could finish speaking, Xiao Zhuo covered her mouth with his hand. He leaned in and pinned Luo Jiu to the floor.
"Shh..."
"Disobedient children will be sold."
Xiao Zhuo's tone showed no panic whatsoever; he remained calm and composed, even having the mood to joke with Luo Jiu.
Luo Jiu didn't want to be like meat on a chopping board, at the mercy of others. With a determined heart, she pinched Xiao Zhuo hard, and taking advantage of his pain, she bit him.
This bite was no small matter; Luo Jiu tasted the rusty and salty flavor of blood.
To Luo Jiu's surprise, the man didn't knock her unconscious or break free. Instead, he relaxed his grip and let Luo Jiu kiss him.
Luo Jiu released her grip, and her lips, which were originally somewhat pale, were stained red with blood. The ethereal beauty who was usually like a fairy descended from heaven now resembled a demon fallen to earth, adding to her allure.
"Are you calm now?"
Xiao Zhuo glanced at the mark Luo Jiu had left, two neat rows of teeth marks, and without hesitation stabbed it into the flesh, instantly turning it into a bloody mess.
"That's really ruthless," he muttered to himself.
Xiao Zhuo fiddled with his palm, and blood immediately dripped down his wrist.
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