Ye Jiu's body temperature was much higher than Yun Jia's. She placed her hand precisely on Yun Jia's lower abdomen, applying just the right amount of pressure through the fabric.
Yun Jia was so embarrassed, "How could that be... a man having his period, and still..."
Ye Jiu interrupted him, "Was that too much force?"
Yun Jia knew she didn't want to hear it, so she kept interrupting him. He snuggled back into her arms and whispered, "It's not heavy, it's just right."
This whole ordeal lasted until midnight, but both of them slept for a long time and weren't sleepy at all.
Although Yun Jia's stomach still hurts, it's not nearly as bad as before.
He has never experienced this before when he has his Gui water period.
Just thinking about it makes Yun Jia's face burn.
The two lay down and chatted as they slept, finally falling asleep around midnight.
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The next day, Yun Jia woke up to find himself alone in bed. The panic of losing Ye Jiu again overwhelmed him, and his breathing became rapid. He threw off the covers, got out of bed, and ran out to look for her, without even having time to put on his shoes.
He turned around as he went out and saw Ye Jiu coming over with a food box. He pounced on her.
Ye Jiu, holding the food, looked on in a daze as Yun Jia threw herself into her arms, tightly cupping her face. "I thought... I thought I was just dreaming yesterday..."
Ye Jiu lightly kissed his cheek. "I'm here. I just went to get some food. I knew you had your period and wanted you to sleep a little longer."
She handed the food box to Yun Jia, saying, "Here you go."
Since Yun Jia was obedient, Ye Jiu had him put his other arm around her shoulder and then picked him up horizontally.
The sudden feeling of weightlessness made Yun Jia gasp softly, "Ah—"
"Why didn't you wear shoes when you went out? It snowed yesterday, and you're sick and on your period. Is this how you 'cherish' your body?"
Yun Jia blushed at what was said. "I'm just... scared."
"Next time I'll let you know before I leave. Go inside and eat."
What do you want to eat?
"What else would you like to eat? Since you're sick, porridge is the natural choice."
Yun Jia pouted, "When you're sick, you just eat porridge."
"Then I'll allow you to add more sugar, okay?"
"Then I'll take two spoonfuls."
"Idiot, three spoonfuls are fine."
——
Ye Jiu's awakening quickly brought life to the house. The servants were no longer as apprehensive as before, and everyone could feel that the master was in a very good mood every day since Lord Ye woke up.
In the past, making a mistake would result in being punished with a beating, but now it's just a small monthly fine and that's it.
Although no one said it outright, everyone was deeply grateful to Ye Jiu. If it weren't for her, they would still be living in fear for quite some time.
That day, Yun Jia and Ye Jiu were practicing calligraphy in the study. They started writing together, and Yun Jia had already finished copying a piece of calligraphy while Ye Jiu had only written one line.
Yun Jia laughed at her, "Why are you still like this?"
Ye Jiu put down her pen. "I only work sporadically; how can I expect to improve?"
Ye Jiu leaned closer to look at Yun Jia's handwriting. It had a lot of character and style. Although she didn't understand it, it was very beautifully written!
The post contained the word "marriage," and upon seeing it, Ye Jiu immediately remembered the matter.
Ye Jiu suggested, "How about we leave the capital and get married?"
Yun Jia couldn't believe her ears and asked blankly, "What did you say?"
I said, let's get married.
Yun Jia's tears fell instantly; heaven knows how long he had been waiting for those words.
Ye Jiu hurriedly wiped away his tears, "Don't cry, isn't this a good thing? Or... don't you want to marry me?"
"No, no," Yun Jia denied repeatedly. "How could I not want to marry Xiao Jiu? I just... I just never expected this day to come."
Ye Jiu pinched his cheek. "What I did before was wrong. I should have asked you to marry me sooner. But I think it's not too late to make up for it now."
Yun Jia, with tears in her eyes, chuckled, "Not too late, not too late."
Ye Jiu gripped his hand tightly. "Let's leave the capital, leave this place of trouble, and then get married."
Ye Jiu was genuinely afraid of being drawn into the power struggles of the imperial court once again.
"I'll do whatever you say."
Shi Jinzhuang has dedicated staff to manage it, sending profits over monthly without any hassle. Moreover, it has branches all over the country, so all that's needed is to change the headquarters. Gambling house Yun Jia is annoyed by this, as it has been neglected for a long time and is now in a semi-abandoned state. So he simply sells it to a broker.
With all their belongings, Ye Jiu and Yun Jia moved to Jiangnan.
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As the Spring Festival approached, a new family moved into Tanshui County and bought the largest house in the county.
Everyone was curious about who was so extravagant as to spend a fortune to buy this mansion.
Upon meeting the host family, they were indeed extraordinary. The woman was handsome and dignified, and the man had exquisite features. What a perfect couple!
Upon asking, they discovered they were an engaged couple. They were even told that they would be getting married soon and hoped everyone would come and support them.
The servants even stuffed handfuls of candy into their hands. Candy was a precious item, and with so many people present, each person had a handful. No wonder they were so wealthy; if the rich were willing, those around them could also benefit.
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After several cloudy days, the sun finally came out today. The sunshine was bright, and the wind felt less cold on my face.
The cold in the south is different from that in the north. Ye Jiu was worried that the weather would be bad today and that Yun Jia would be too cold in her wedding dress, but unexpectedly, today turned out to be a fine day.
The crackling of firecrackers could be heard throughout the town, debris flew everywhere, gongs and drums banged loudly, and red ribbons were stretched all over the streets, attracting people from all over the county to come and watch the excitement.
The groom gets into the sedan chair, and the bride rides a tall horse adorned with red flowers on it, parading around the county. People along the way say the groom is blessed.
As they walked, they scattered coins along the way, and the blessings from the crowd grew louder.
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