Chapter 129 Ending: We Like You Too
When Zhao Liangxu walked into Anhe Courtyard, she saw two people sweeping the floor with their heads down.
She casually asked, "Is Eunuch An inside?"
She was referring to the bedroom.
The two nodded repeatedly.
Zhao Liangxu then pushed open the door and entered Anhe's room.
The two servants who were sweeping and cleaning watched Zhao Liangxu's very natural movements. Even though they knew Zhao Liangxu's special status in the An family, they still admired her when they saw this.
After Zhao Liangxu entered the house, she saw An He standing in front of the sandalwood wardrobe.
An He waited for Zhao Liangxu for a while, but when she didn't come over, he prepared to change out of his python robe and into something neat and light. Just as he opened the cabinet, he heard the door creak.
"Is Eunuch An going to change his clothes?"
Zhao Liangxu's clear voice reached Anhe's ears.
An He nodded and said to Zhao Liangxu, who had walked up to him, "Since you're resting at home anyway, you might as well wear something comfortable."
Zhao Liangxu chimed in, "That's true, then I'll change mine too."
After saying that, she squeezed next to Anhe and started picking out clothes from the closet.
Zhao Liangxu had spent a considerable amount of time with An He, and naturally, she took some of An He's clothes, claiming it was for her convenience.
Her clothes were naturally placed together with Anhe's usual clothes.
Zhao Liangxu took out a more comfortable shirt, and as soon as she put it in her hand, she smelled the scent of sandalwood.
Anhe's wardrobe was always filled with the scent of sandalwood, so that even if Zhao Liangxu didn't perfume her clothes, they would always smell of it.
Anhe held his plain clothes tightly in her hand and said quietly, "Go to the inner room to change."
He can change here.
Even though they were always closer at night, when it was daylight, in these ordinary times, when Anhe went to see Zhao Liangxu change clothes, he always felt a strange sense of guilt and urge to avoid her.
Zhao Liangxu tilted her head to look at him and said, "I'm not completely naked, so why is Eunuch An afraid to look now?"
Zhao Liangxu spoke very arrogantly, which made An He purse her lips and push her into the inner room: "Go change your clothes."
Zhao Liangxu didn't argue with An He and went into the inner room to change her clothes.
There was really nothing going on today. Anhe had returned to the An residence to recuperate, so nothing else came up at the door.
Anhe simply sat at the table, waiting for Zhao Liangxu to come out.
He looked at Zhao Liangxu in her clean, dark blue shirt and thought she looked very beautiful in it.
Anhe asked, "Do you have any favorite colors, or colors you really want to wear?"
"Naturally, these are to be made as imperial garments for you... Crimson, ink, and the dark blue you wear, how do these three colors sound?"
Zhao Liangxu thought that An He had just mentioned it casually, but she didn't expect him to take it seriously. But what is the meaning of these three colors?
Zhao Liangxu pondered for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said, "The three colors that Eunuch An chose are quite significant. Are they the same colors as the python robe you usually wear?"
That little scheme of theirs was easy to guess.
Anhe's thoughts were immediately exposed, but for once today he was shameless and said, "Anyway, you don't have any special requirements, just these three colors, isn't that good enough?"
"Great, of course. Then..." When should she wear it out? Such formal clothes, once made, must have a purpose, right?
Before Zhao Liangxu could even ask, Anhe had already guessed and prepared her answer: "You can wear it when you go to the palace, or when you have nothing to do, you can wear it to a large banquet and walk around, making others look stunning. Although you don't often attend those banquets with too many rules, if you are interested and want to go, wouldn't it be impressive to wear this outfit? They should at least see it with their own eyes. Our family always wants the best in everything. However, actually, you can wear it whenever you want."
How could such a small rule possibly hinder Zhao Liangxu?
Zhao Liangxu was amused by An He's words: "I suppose Eunuch An is always so arrogant in front of others, which is why they hate him so much."
Hearing this, Anhe looked at her angrily: "Let them hate me, it doesn't matter. I'm here to talk to you about the clothes."
Zhao Liangxu snuggled into An He's arms: "Okay, of course I like it very much, the clothes too, and Eunuch An too."
Anhe hummed twice in satisfaction.
As evening approached, Zhao Liangxu actually had nothing to do, but she didn't feel bored at all; on the contrary, she quite enjoyed this leisurely time.
Just before bedtime, Zhao Liangxu pulled Anhe to bed.
A few days ago, An He's injuries were more serious. Given how Zhao Liangxu slept, it wasn't really appropriate for her to sleep with An He. Now that his wounds have scabbed over, although he still has to sleep on his side, he won't easily aggravate the wounds due to any movement.
Originally, Zhao Liangxu just wanted to rest with Anhe.
That's what Anhe thought before they got closer.
She wasn't some wicked person who forced innocent women into eunuchhood; since Anhe was injured, she didn't have any particular thoughts about it.
But when An He turned to look at her instead of sleeping, Zhao Liangxu asked, "Why isn't Eunuch An sleeping properly? What are you looking at me for?"
An He's obsidian-colored eyes silently flickered as he looked at Zhao Liangxu. Then he leaned closer and whispered, "...I want to kiss you."
Zhao Liangxu smiled: "Alright, Eunuch An is usually very reserved, but he spoke frankly this time, so of course it's fine."
Having received Zhao Liangxu's promise, Anhe became closer to Wen Cun.
A pair of eyelashes fluttered lightly on Zhao Liangxu's cheek, making her feel a little itchy.
His lips touched Zhao Liangxu's eyebrows, cheeks, and mouth, but mostly only lightly.
The only thing that resembled his personality was his arrogant kissing style, which followed Zhao Liangxu's cheeks down to her chin and neck, slowly moving downwards.
Zhao Liangxu placed her hands on An He's shoulders and pressed him down, saying, "Hey, Eunuch An."
Anhe was quite eager to get involved.
"What's wrong with Eunuch An today?"
Anhe simply said, "Nothing happened, it's just that our family wants...don't you want to?"
It seemed as if he would stop doing it if Zhao Liangxu was unwilling.
Zhao Liangxu was a little confused. She opened her mouth as if to say something, but An He added, "As long as you don't kick her, our injuries won't be a problem."
Zhao Liangxu was speechless for a moment.
It seems he had planned this all along and had thought everything through.
She simply stopped stopping Anhe, released her hand from holding him down, pinched his cheek and said, "Alright, then serve him well, Eunuch An."
Anhe wasn't annoyed. After hearing Zhao Liangxu's words, she simply let herself escape from Zhao Liangxu's grasp, then gently kissed her hand before continuing downwards.
The sensation of a dragonfly skimming the water landed on Zhao Liangxu.
Anhe had quietly changed from lying on her side to lying face down.
Zhao Liangxu knew how to enjoy life, and even extended a hand to hold An He's fingers.
The kisses that fell were icy cold, yet occasionally mixed with a touch of warmth.
Anhe sometimes has a cat-like personality, and other times she's like a dog.
He gently took it into his mouth.
Zhao Liangxu felt that An He might have been secretly collecting other books to read these days. He was very reluctant to read in front of her, but in reality, he must be making progress quietly.
Zhao Liangxu coughed lightly, exhaled, and asked, "Eunuch An, the books in the study didn't seem to cover this topic in detail. Did you secretly learn it?"
Anhe's hair fell down, with a few strands winding around Zhao Liangxu's legs.
Upon hearing Zhao Liangxu's words, he forgot to speak and instead exerted a little more force.
Zhao Liangxu squinted slightly, stimulated, and grabbed An He's hair, gently tugging at it and then pressing it down with some force.
"If you won't tell me now, then tell me later? I'd like to see it too." Her voice was soft.
Anhe gently rubbed Zhao Liangxu's knees with his hands.
After a while, Zhao Liangxu laughed again and said, "You really should tie your hair up, it's so itchy."
Anhe paused briefly, then gently stepped away. After a moment of silence, his voice grew even hoarseer. He said, "We'll tie it again next time."
Then he lowered his head again.
At times like these, Zhao Liangxu never resisted the comfort that Anhe brought her.
Anhe was usually not very sentimental, but the only emotion he had was that he was fascinated by Zhao Liangxu's voice and breathing, and moved by Zhao Liangxu's acceptance of him, which made him work even harder.
Apart from Zhao Liangxu and An He's breathing, there were no other unusual sounds in the bed.
The soft, dripping sound was barely audible, only faintly discernible amidst the occasional crackling of burning candles.
After a long while, Anhe got up to fetch water.
He wiped his mouth, which he had just rinsed, with a handkerchief and sat down next to Zhao Liangxu.
Zhao Liangxu sat up, stretched, and said, "Eunuch An, I'm not very sleepy anymore."
Anhe helped Zhao Liangxu tuck her clothes in and said, "You'll feel sleepy soon."
Zhao Liangxu patted the side, signaling An He to come back to bed, and asked, "Eunuch An, it's time for you to answer. Did you secretly find books to study?"
Anhe then remembered the word "blushing" and coughed, saying, "I didn't see too much." He didn't explain in detail.
Anhe rarely acted this way, not because he disliked it, but because it would seem strange and demanding if he were to say it himself, and he worried that Zhao Liangxu would find him, a eunuch, disgusting.
Anhe hesitated for a moment, then said, "I've been busy with palace affairs for several days and haven't had a proper rest with you, nor have I..."
It's not feasible to expect Zhao Liangxu to keep giving in to him, since it doesn't affect his wounds anyway, so it really doesn't have much of an impact on him.
"Life can't be so bland and tasteless," Anhe said casually.
Zhao Liangxu thought she had misheard, but after realizing what she had heard, she felt a bit like laughing and crying at the same time.
So that's what Anhe meant, which might have wronged her.
She glanced at Anhe's expression and hatched a wicked plan.
Zhao Liangxu feigned anger: "How could Eunuch An think of me like that? It's not like I can't live without Eunuch An and all this." Zhao Liangxu frowned and propped her forehead up, looking speechless and angry.
An He hadn't expected Zhao Liangxu to react with anger. He had been harboring these thoughts, and now he readily believed Zhao Liangxu's words. He said somewhat flusteredly, "That's not what I meant."
Zhao Liangxu said, "Oh, Eunuch An is really something."
Anhe was a little flustered and said in a low voice, "We didn't mean that, don't be angry."
Or had he gone too far? It made him seem like this eunuch's mind was full of those ugly thoughts.
Zhao Liangxu pondered how to express what was on her mind, and her hesitation made An He realize that Zhao Liangxu was truly unhappy.
It turned out to be a case of trying too hard and making things worse. Anhe felt somewhat regretful.
Zhao Liangxu's next words interrupted An He's regretful thoughts. She said, "I don't think it was fair for Eunuch An to act like that just now. If you want to make me happy..." An He waited earnestly for Zhao Liangxu's words, hoping to salvage the situation a little, "...then I'll take off your pants too."
She pulled Anhe down to lie down, but her hand touched Anhe's waist.
An He had secretly planned to do as Zhao Liangxu said in order to cheer her up, but she was stunned when she heard Zhao Liangxu's words.
Anhe's face turned somewhat pale.
It seems I have truly upset Zhao Liangxu.
What to do? Anhe never lets anyone see her...imperfection. Even if everyone knows it, knowing and witnessing are not the same thing.
Taking off his shirt in front of Zhao Liangxu was already extremely difficult.
If he were to take off his pants... Anhe didn't dare to think about it.
Zhao Liangxu was always extremely understanding in this regard, and had never even complained about his habit of wearing his clothes on, but now...
Zhao Liangxu was just trying to scare Anhe. She would naturally ask Anhe to take off his clothes. She couldn't let Anhe have an extra layer of insignificant fabric in front of her for the rest of his life, an extra layer that reflected the barrier in his heart.
She had originally planned to take things slowly later; today she was just bluffing.
Just as Zhao Liangxu was about to speak, An He seemed to have made up his mind and looked up at Zhao Liangxu.
He wore a slightly sad and helpless expression.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Then, then please don't look down on our family, okay?"
Anhe waited for Zhao Liangxu's reply.
Zhao Liangxu subconsciously uttered an "Hmm?"
Anhe felt even more panicked.
He steeled himself, glancing away as if trying to escape, but his hands trembled as he untied the belt around his waist.
"If you want to see it, then go ahead and see it."
This greatly surprised Zhao Liangxu.
Zhao Liangxu touched Anhe's cool skin and glanced at it lightly.
Zhao Liangxu took An Hesong's hand as he loosened the sash and said, "Eunuch An, I was just joking." She really didn't expect that after she brought it up, An Hesong would actually untie his pants.
Zhao Liangxu's words made An He's face turn even paler.
If Zhao Liangxu said it was just a joke, then wouldn't I be...? Anhe felt that she had overreacted and caused this situation, when everything was fine just now.
Zhao Liangxu said softly, "Eunuch An, it's fine if you really take your clothes off like this. I won't mind at all. If you still find it hard to accept, just tie the straps back on. I'll pretend I didn't see anything. We'll talk about it when you're ready."
Anhe wasn't much comforted by these words. He asked, "You saw it just now, didn't you?"
She said, "Pretend I didn't see it."
She probably said those things to comfort him because she wanted to forget what she had just seen.
She was just being tactful.
Anhe felt terrible, her mind a jumbled mess: "You..."
However, before Anhe could dwell on the horror and pain any longer, Zhao Liangxu stopped him in time, covering his mouth with her hand and kissing the corner of his eye.
Whether it was because Anhe felt too stifled or because Zhao Liangxu was too domineering, Anhe felt suffocated.
"Is Eunuch An worried that I'll change my mind after seeing this? He underestimates me. Does this really show my feelings?" She remained unchanged, just like always.
Anhe felt inexplicably at ease; that seemingly insignificant, bird-peck-like kiss had such a powerful effect.
It seems that apart from Zhao Liangxu, no one else has ever treated him like this.
"That's enough, more than enough."
Anhe said in a low voice.
She really didn't feel disgusted, she didn't force a smile when she spoke to him, and she was still affectionate with him.
When Zhao Liangxu saw it, it wasn't a big deal; she hadn't changed at all.
A faint, ticklish sensation welled up inside him.
Seeing that An He had calmed down a bit, Zhao Liangxu also let out a soft hum.
Zhao Liangxu didn't do anything more. She simply lay down on the same pillow with An He and whispered in his ear, "Now that Eunuch An is in a better mood, I have something to say."
Her hand quietly slid over Anhe's waist and hips again. Anhe's body stiffened, and she was somewhat afraid to move, but she did not resist.
Zhao Liangxu chuckled softly, her hand no longer resting on the spot that made An He nervous. Instead, she placed her palm against An He's chest and said, "Eunuch An has already been very unscrupulous towards me, even allowing me to do this."
The closer Anhe pressed his palm to his chest, the faster his heart beat, but he still said, "Our family only... treats you like this."
Only Zhao Liangxu could make his heart flutter, make him nervous, and make him so infatuated.
"Well, Eunuch An is quite good at saying sweet nothings."
Zhao Liangxu then whispered to An He, "Eunuch An, let's try something different next time." An He naturally understood what she meant.
His heart pounded even faster as Zhao Liangxu held his hand. Anhe asked, "But you...didn't you say you didn't like it?"
Zhao Liangxu then nudged An He: "That's something that's not particularly appealing on its own, but I really like it if it's from Eunuch An."
An He nodded blankly, his heart trembling again at Zhao Liangxu's words.
"Then, let's go and learn from them."
Zhao Liangxu smiled as she looked at An He, her eyebrows curving upwards.
"Eunuch An, I like you so much." An He is interesting no matter what he does.
Anhe hugged Zhao Liangxu even tighter and said from the bottom of her heart, "Our family likes you too."
In front of Zhao Liangxu, he was willing to change any bottom line.
Meeting Zhao Liangxu, one can only imagine how incredibly lucky he was.
That's really good luck.
[End of text]
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Author's Note: I didn't expect to get to this chapter so quickly. Although I've been saying for the past few days that it's going to end, actually writing this chapter makes me feel a bit apprehensive. The closer I get to the end, the less I know where to start. This chapter took quite a while to write, and I hope it will be a good finale.
The reason I wrote this book is because I really enjoy reading unfinished eunuch stories. The more I like something, the happier I am to write it. Although there are still many imperfections when I look back, I have gained a lot from writing these 400,000 words, haha. I am very grateful to everyone for following and commenting. It is thanks to everyone that I have been able to update almost daily and steadily finish writing these 400,000 words. I really love you all!
There will be some extra chapters coming up, but there probably won't be many chapters (?). I'll probably update every other day. One question I want to ask is, will there be a few chapters of modern-day romance? But since Eunuch Su'an is currently a eunuch, it's unlikely he'll be able to... well, I don't know if everyone can accept that (fingers).
My next book will be "Crushing Through the Cultivation World Before Ascension." I'm a very eclectic reader, so my writing style will also be quite varied. This next book will lean towards a plot-driven, leveling-up style, and it might be released in late December or early January (I need to build up my drafts; I feel very insecure without them, haha). If you're interested in the synopsis, please check out my author page and add it to your favorites to support me!
Then, some observant readers will see that there is another unfinished novel in my column. This one will probably be written in the future, after I have written a few more books. I plan to slowly improve before starting this one, hmm!
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