Chapter 67: Appeasing her was like slapping her and then giving her a sweet treat.
He had just pondered so much, but now, because of Zhao Liangxu's words, all his thoughts had become useless.
An He didn't want to push Zhao Liangxu away; he wanted Zhao Liangxu to belong entirely to him.
He thought to himself with suppressed anger that it would be despicable and selfish of him to keep Zhao Liangxu by his side.
But that was Zhao Liangxu's own words. He had used so much effort to resist his despicable desires, yet Zhao Liangxu had delivered herself to his doorstep.
"You know the consequences of saying those words, Zhao Liangxu," An He said softly, giving Zhao Liangxu one last chance to confirm.
Before he could finish speaking, Zhao Liangxu said directly, "I know, I know."
She repeated it patiently, responding to Anhe.
It was her own choice.
An He had this thought in his mind, and then he took the initiative to stretch out an arm and tightly encircle Zhao Liangxu in his arms.
“You said it yourself, you can’t go back on your word now, Zhao Liangxu.”
Anhe held her close, intoxicated by Zhao Liangxu's body heat, and said in a muffled voice, "Even if you regret it later and want to leave, our family will not let you go. You can only stay by our side forever."
Zhao Liangxu slapped him coldly to bring him to his senses and force him to accept her. Now that Anhe had thought it through, she was satisfied.
Zhao Liangxu also hugged An He without backing down, pressing her face against An He's bare cheek and rubbing it against him, saying, "Eunuch An, I like it when you're like this. It would be even better if you were a little more possessive of me. That makes me happy."
Anhe was still not used to the intimacy of cheek touching. He turned his head away uncomfortably and said, "Your taste is not good. Our family is a notorious villain that everyone despises. How could you like someone like our family?"
Zhao Liangxu chuckled and moved even closer to Anhe, forcing Anhe to unconsciously lean back until Anhe's back was pressed against the bookshelf, leaving him nowhere to retreat.
"I think I have a really good eye."
Zhao Liangxu placed her hand on the half of her face that had just been slapped, using the coolness of her hand to dispel the heat from Anhe's face.
She had hit him quite hard; the slap was very crisp. An He's cheek was red on one side, and Zhao Liangxu could feel the slightly higher temperature under her hand when she pressed it against her palm.
I wonder if Zhang Sheng, who was guarding outside, heard it...
Zhao Liangxu felt a little guilty at this moment.
"Now you're suddenly feeling sorry for us? You didn't hold back at all just now." An He was startled by Zhao Liangxu's hand suddenly touching his cheek, and then frowned at Zhao Liangxu with some reproach.
"What good taste do you have? You've overlooked many promising young men, yet you've taken a fancy to this eunuch of ours. You're quite the odd one out." An He contradicted Zhao Liangxu, scolding himself without a care, but his voice was gentle and tinged with laughter, clearly teasing her.
Zhao Liangxu laughed: "Then I'll go and see those young masters in the capital? Eunuch An is most familiar with the court. He must know which families have handsome and talented young masters. They have high-ranking officials in their families and promising futures. Why don't you introduce them to me, Eunuch An? I'll go and see how amazing each young master is and how to make sure I have good taste?"
An He was displeased upon hearing this and glared at Zhao Liangxu: "You dare? You'd rather die right here next to our house than ask us to introduce you to someone?"
Having made his choice, he reverted to his arrogant and domineering self. He craved everything about Zhao Liangxu, so how could he possibly let others know about her?
Her jokes are so disrespectful.
Zhao Liangxu found Anhe's stingy behavior extremely pleasing; she liked Anhe's black-hearted and miserly manner and was annoyed and dissatisfied with her.
Zhao Liangxu gently pecked the reddened cheek a few times, comforting her, "Eunuch An knows I was joking, but he's still angry. I live right next to you. If Eunuch An cared, how could he not know what I'm doing? Why would I have time to get to know those people? I'm too lazy to get to know them. Eunuch An is enough for me."
An He's heart trembled as Zhao Liangxu gently touched her a few times; she always knew how to tease people and make them fall for her.
Feeling the gentle kiss on her cheek, An He said in a low, hoarse voice, "Zhao Liangxu, you're slapping me and then giving me a sweet treat."
“Furthermore…” An He was concerned about Zhao Liangxu’s answer, “Have you thought about how many more? You’re really greedy.”
He could always find something to criticize in Zhao Liangxu's words, and he was very sharp-tongued.
Zhao Liangxu tightened her embrace and said with a smile, "Eunuch An is really unreasonable."
An He held Zhao Liangxu tightly, and he could feel her soft curves with his body. She would always rub against him and move around a few times, making him feel even more uncomfortable because of her fragrance and warmth.
He gently pulled Zhao Liangxu away, casually grabbed a book, and said, "Stop being so lovey-dovey with our family. What kind of behavior is it to always be sticking together like this?"
He actually became reserved.
Zhao Liangxu didn't continue to cling to him. Everything should be done slowly. She then expressed her feelings to Anhe, believing that things should be taken slowly and steadily over time.
She has nothing to worry about now.
So Zhao Liangxu said with a sly smile, "Alright, there's plenty of time in the future. Anyway, I live so close to Eunuch An, I can just walk over whenever I want. Just don't turn me away then."
Anhe sat behind the desk, feeling both comforted and moved by Zhao Liangxu's straightforward and honest words.
She never hid anything when she spoke, and it was precisely because of this that he felt Zhao Liangxu was always revealing a little bit of her true feelings, allowing him to savor this sweetness.
“When have we ever let you into the study without any trouble?” Anhe snorted.
Zhao Liangxu looked around the decorations in the study. At this moment, she had changed her mindset. Anhe was already hers, so his study was also hers.
Zhao Liangxu casually pointed to the daybed on the side and said, "Eunuch An, may I sit here?"
That place was a peaceful resting spot, and the cotton pillows there were made of the finest materials, stuffed with soft and thick cotton, making it very comfortable to lean against.
There's a small table next to it; if you put some fruits and food on it, and then lie down on the couch, it would be a really comfortable and enjoyable thing.
As the Ninth Prince, how could Anhe not indulge in the utmost pleasures?
Upon hearing Zhao Liangxu's question, An He looked in the direction Zhao Liangxu was pointing and then paused in surprise.
He uses everything in the study, and the couch is only for him to lie on. Now Zhao Liangxu has become a very special person, and his study almost never refuses Zhao Liangxu.
Of course, Zhao Liangxu could sit on the Luohan couch.
What's the big deal if she's just lying there resting?
It didn't bother him at all, in fact...
He usually lay in that spot, but when Zhao Liangxu shared it with him, he could always sense a secret, smug joy.
But since it was something he was used to, he wondered if Zhao Liangxu would find it unpleasant to sit or lie down.
“I never said you couldn’t sit, but you’re being unusually cautious now. You were really quick and decisive when you hit someone earlier.” Although An He was slightly conflicted, he still agreed to Zhao Liangxu’s request, taking advantage of his own little thoughts.
Zhao Liangxu overheard An He subtly criticizing her and sensed his stinginess.
He still can't forget that slap.
Zhao Liangxu chuckled and sat down on the couch. After a short while, she twisted her body and leaned against the cotton pillow.
She felt the cotton pillow and the soft mattress beneath her, and sighed softly, lamenting Anhe's extravagant lifestyle and the good life he led.
Anhe scoffed, "Look at you, so spineless. If T likes it, we'll have someone prepare a set for you and send it over."
Zhao Liangxu reclined casually and teased An He, saying, "I don't want anything that Eunuch An has used."
Anhe's fingers, which were turning the pages, suddenly curled up, almost tearing the pages. He was a little annoyed, but actually embarrassed: "You can't keep your mouth shut, what nonsense are you talking about!"
Zhao Liangxu chuckled twice, and An He knew that Zhao Liangxu was deliberately teasing him.
"You're getting bolder and bolder."
Zhao Liangxu took the compliments as praise, nodding as she ate the snacks on the table. Suddenly feeling thirsty, she reached for a teacup.
"Oh, is there no teacup here, Eunuch An?" As soon as she said it, she remembered that the teacup seemed to have been smashed by An He in anger before she came to the study.
Zhang Sheng's clothes seemed to have a few tea leaves stuck to them.
Anhe glanced at it, and remembered the matter, so he said casually, "Then let someone send over a new one. Zhang Sheng is still guarding outside, so just call him in."
"Is he still outside?"
The commotion between Tong'an and Chao'an has lasted for quite some time now, so could it be that Zhang Sheng was anxiously waiting outside?
“He knows we’re angry, so he won’t leave. After a while, when he thinks we’ve calmed down, he’ll press his ear against the door and call out a couple of times. If he gets a response from us, he’ll go back inside. Today, we injured our hand, so he should still be outside the door.”
An He had a sinister smile in his eyes. He was often pleased with Zhang Shengduohui's thoughts, always able to sense when he needed something, and always doing things properly, which was why he had become his godson.
"Should I leave if I invite him in?" Zhao Liangxu asked. "Does Eunuch An think Zhang Sheng should know about our relationship?"
Anhe looked at Zhao Liangxu with suspicion: "What are you avoiding now? He saw you enter our study right before his eyes."
An He closed the book and placed it on the table, having barely read more than a few pages. He asked somewhat dangerously, "What kind of relationship do you think we have? Do you think it's something you're ashamed to share and don't want Zhang Sheng to know?"
Hearing An He's insecure question, Zhao Liangxu felt she was very understanding and patiently said to An He, "No, Eunuch An is overthinking things again. I just wanted to ask, if Zhang Sheng knew, what would he call me?"
Zhao Liangxu leaned back on the daybed and smiled lazily: "He calls you godfather, so shouldn't he... call me godmother too?"
Zhao Liangxu found it amusing to think that Zhang Sheng, such a grown man, would bow his head and call her godmother. He genuinely called Anhe godfather, but she wondered if it would feel awkward for him to call her godmother.
"What nonsense are you spouting all day long!" Anhe felt his ears burning.
The terms "godfather" and "godmother" clearly indicate Zhao Liangxu's status in his eyes.
If Zhang Sheng were to call him that...
Anhe Guang felt an itch to get out of his mind just thinking about it.
Ke Anhe still didn't let her mind run wild, and said, "Alright, where did you get such a big son? You yourself are still a little girl."
Where is he wrong? Zhao Liangxu is only three years past her coming-of-age ceremony, which is considered late marriage in the eyes of ordinary people. But in Anhe's eyes, Zhao Liangxu is no different from a girl who has just come of age.
Not even twenty years old yet, young and vibrant.
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Author's Note: I'll probably be working late tonight, so tomorrow's chapter might not be updated on time. It might be on time or it might be a little late. I'll try my best to catch up. [Angry]
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