Chapter 204 First stirrings of love, a quiet stirring of affection
By the light from outside, he could finally see the person in his arms. Tears still clung to her long eyelashes, and her face was rosy and delicate, like a lotus emerging from the water.
Their eyes met, so close they could touch. He was quietly moved. His handsome features were sharp and defined, his nose was high and straight, and his deep gaze was fixed on her face.
Zhang Yumo quickly wiped away the tears on his face, thinking that it was fortunate that the lights were not turned on just now, and the room was pitch black, so he did not see his embarrassing state when he cried, otherwise he would have been really embarrassed to the point of being ashamed.
She regretted crying in front of him; why couldn't she hold back?
She was extremely embarrassed to push him away. Just as she was about to open the door and leave, Jiang Jinyan suddenly pulled her into his arms and kissed her lips without waiting for her consent.
Zhang Yumo was completely dumbfounded. She felt her breathing become rapid and her heart was about to jump out of her chest. She opened her eyes wide and her eyelashes fluttered as they swept across his face. For a moment, she dared not move. The moonlight shone on his face and body, casting long shadows of them.
Jiang Jinyan tried to arouse her desire. He thought that apart from the last time he saved her, when they had done this, it was only to give her breathing support, and he had no ulterior motives, his mind was entirely focused on saving a life. Now it was completely different; his kiss was out of romantic love.
She likes him, and she probably won't mind his recklessness.
Upon touching her lips, he lost all thought and became uncontrollable. A fire burned in his chest, and his breathing became rapid. It seemed that he wanted more than just that.
Zhang Yumo blushed as well. Before she knew it, he had pushed her onto the table. The window was wide open, and he kissed her passionately. This was the kiss she had been longing for. She took the initiative to wrap her arms around his neck, closed her eyes slightly, and began to respond.
They were so engrossed in their conversation that they didn't even notice the noisy footsteps echoing in the courtyard.
When Jiang's mother heard from her grandson that her aunt had been bullied by her uncle and was crying so hard, she rushed to the backyard.
Jiang Fenghua and Jiang Rumeng couldn't stop her, they didn't know what had happened. Zhang Yumo had just lost a loved one, and Jiang Jinyan had come back and made her cry.
Jiang Zhiqin didn't explain. He didn't mind making things worse. Tonight was the Lantern Festival, and everyone was going to celebrate. The Jiang family hadn't been this lively in a long time, so he let his mother and sisters guess.
Jiang's mother said, "What's wrong with Jiang Jinyan? He's so old, how come he doesn't know how to make a girl happy? Yu Mo is such a good girl, it would be so heartbreaking if he didn't cherish her..."
As she spoke, she pushed open the door. The door was not locked. Granny Qi held up a lantern to light the way for Jiang's mother. Then, the scene inside the room made Jiang's mother feel as if the earth was shaking and her eyes were shattered. Her old face turned as red as a persimmon and she stood there stunned.
Jiang Jinyan and Zhang Yumo woke up the moment the door was pushed open, but it was too late to escape.
Zhang Yumo's clothes, though intact, were in a disheveled state. Jiang Jinyan, though dressed neatly, had just emerged from the bathroom, and his outer robe was now lying on the floor.
Everyone saw him pin her down on the table and kiss her.
Because Jiang Fenghua was heavily pregnant and couldn't walk fast, Jiang Rumeng helped her follow behind. They also saw the messy scene inside the house.
At this moment, six pairs of eyes met, speechless, filled with awkwardness. Everyone wanted to dig a hole and disappear, feeling utterly ashamed.
"Jiang Jinyan, what do you want to do? What kind of man is a man who bullies women..." Jiang Taifu's voice came in while he was still in the courtyard.
According to etiquette, as the father-in-law, he shouldn't interfere; it would be more appropriate for the mother-in-law to step in. However, no matter how he thought about it, he felt it was wrong. The madam was right; since Zhang Yumo had married into the Jiang family, they should treat her like their own daughter.
Jiang Fenghua was the first to react and hurriedly said, "Mother, Second Sister, Granny Qi, close the door quickly."
In her nervousness, Feng Jingyuan almost caused Granny Qi to lock them all in the room.
Jiang Rumeng quickly stopped them, opened the door, and pulled everyone out, as if she hadn't seen the two people with unusual postures on the table.
Finally, he even closed the door for them, and everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief, feeling incredibly embarrassed.
Feng Jingyuan said, "I'll teach Jin Mingdong a lesson for lying about military intelligence. He's really making a fool of himself."
Jiang Huai approached, "Why did Jiang Jinyan bully his wife?"
Feng Jingyuan quickly covered his mouth and pulled him outside. Today was the most embarrassing day of her life.
Jiang Rumeng and Jiang Fenghua exchanged a glance. "So our eldest brother isn't a saint after all. He also has emotions and desires. It seems our family is going to have another member."
Jiang Fenghua walked to the window and kindly said, "You can continue. You don't need to come out to celebrate the Lantern Festival tonight. I'll have someone bring you some food later to help you regain your strength!"
After saying that, she kindly closed the window for them and added, "Brother, remember to bolt the door and go to the bed in the inner room; the table is really uncomfortable."
Jiang Fenghua pulled Jiang Rumeng away. Fortunately, the maids of the Jiang family were well-mannered and remained in the dining hall without following them in. They were sensible enough not to join in the fun and watch their mistress make a fool of herself, thus avoiding the spectacular scene of the two's good time being watched by a crowd.
Inside, the two felt cold, as if they had been battered by a storm. They were so embarrassed that they wished they could disappear into the ground. Luckily, no lights were on, otherwise Zhang Yumo would have been mortified.
Jiang Jinyan's lust was instantly extinguished. Fortunately, he didn't do anything outrageous that they would have witnessed. Had he been a step later, he might have made a mistake.
He was a man after all; in this situation, he should have taken the initiative to explain his actions. "I...I...actually...actually..."
Zhang Yumo said, "I'm not angry."
They had already separated while the door was closing. Although Zhang Yumo felt embarrassed and awkward, she was happy inside. Jiang Jinyan's initiative to kiss her meant that he liked her.
Jiang Jinyan was taken aback and quickly changed the subject, "Are you hungry?"
Zhang Yumo then remembered that he had come all this way, and in this cold weather, he hadn't even had a sip of hot tea. He must be very hungry. Jiang Fenghua had just said she would bring them food to help them regain their strength...
She didn't want to lose face like that again, so she quickly said, "You must be hungry too! Why don't we go out to eat? Mother has made lots of delicious food."
"Aren't you embarrassed to go out and face them now?" Jiang Jinyan thought she would be shy and wanted to bring her some food.
“Aren’t we already husband and wife?” Zhang Yumo said.
Jiang Jinyan felt as if he had been struck by lightning. Yes, they were already married, so whatever they did was in accordance with propriety. The fact that he didn't reject her when he was intimate with her meant that he liked her too.
Zhang Yumo picked up his clothes from the ground and handed them to him, saying, "These clothes fit you well!"
He took the clothes and put them on, then straightened them, mechanically saying, "Hmm, they fit perfectly, just right."
"Then let's go out to eat," she said. "Let's light some candles and tidy up the room first." She dared not let the maid come in to tidy up, lest she be caught cheating.
“I’ll do it.” He went to find candles and a tinderbox, because the oil lamp and teacup on the table seemed to have been broken. He never thought he would have such a crazy day, completely reckless.
Once the lights came on inside, they saw the mess inside. They looked at each other and, to ease the awkwardness, burst into laughter for no reason.
Zhang Yumo naturally wouldn't let him clean up alone, so she took the initiative to clean up as well. Her hair was also messed up, but she didn't bother to comb it first.
Jiang Jinyan pulled her up and made her sit in front of the dressing mirror. Looking at his wife in the mirror, he couldn't help but give her a light kiss on the corner of her lips.
This time, he quickly stepped aside, pretending to be casual, and said, "You tidy yourself up first, I'll get ready, and then we'll go out to eat. The streets will definitely be lively tonight. If you'd like, we can go out and join in the fun."
Zhang Yumo nodded slightly. "Yes."
Watching Jiang Jinyan busy himself with chores, she felt a sweet warmth in her heart.
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