Chapter 272 Serious
Meng Lingge found his flattered expression somewhat amusing; he was exhausted, yet still harbored so many wicked thoughts.
Wen Zhiming's face looked rather frightening, so Meng Lingge was more worried about his health. She tucked the blanket around him and said seriously, "Don't think about anything until you've rested properly."
After saying that, ignoring Wen Zhiming's lingering gaze, he went outside to tell General Cao about the half-day rest, then fetched water, wet a bath towel, and carefully washed Wen Zhiming from head to toe.
She had thought that Wen Zhiming must not have had a proper bath after traveling for many days, so she would wash him first so that he could rest better.
While washing her face and arms, she had to face Wen Zhiming's teasing gaze. When she unbuttoned her inner garment, the man's strong chest and abdomen, as well as the chiseled muscle lines on his back, were even more captivating.
Meng Lingge told Wen Zhiming not to have any wild thoughts, but when her hands touched the man's firm and powerful body, she couldn't control herself from having wild thoughts.
Meng Lingge had no choice but to close her eyes and grope around haphazardly, silently telling herself to stay calm. However, when it came time to clean her lower body, she closed her eyes and followed her senses, touching herself everywhere. This action was undoubtedly asking for trouble. Noticing the man's reaction, she became even more embarrassed.
Thinking she could just quickly wash herself up and finish this tedious task, she was pulled onto the bed by the man. Wen Zhiming carefully protected her waist and abdomen and pressed himself against her.
With dark eyes and a deep voice, he said, "My wife isn't just washing me, she's bewitching me. From now on, let me serve you."
He had been abstaining from sex for many days, so how could he resist such provocation?
With your loved one by your side, how can you rest properly if you don't let them be affectionate with you?
Wen Zhiming's kisses were urgent and fierce, leaving a trail of flourishing branches and wild grass wherever they went.
The unspoken "no" from Meng Lingge was swallowed down in the urgent kiss and the intense demand, leaving her feeling dizzy and disoriented.
Instead, there was an irrepressible, melodious murmur.
Wen Zhiming was truly serving her.
His kisses, his hands, his whole body were all perfectly attentive to her. Even though it was Wen Zhiming who took the initiative, Meng Lingge felt that she was the one who was lost in the moment.
She finally understood what it meant for a short separation to make the heart grow fonder.
It turns out that her body also longs for her husband.
The water used to wash their bodies gradually cooled, the bath towel slipped to the floor, and the two figures on the bed were intertwined, inseparable...
After the wind and rain stopped, the two embraced and fell asleep.
Meng Lingge hadn't lacked sleep these past few days, but the two of them, having been apart for some time, indulged more in bed than usual, and, exhausted, fell asleep with Wen Zhiming.
She woke up after sleeping for about an hour and found herself resting her head on Wen Zhiming's arm. The man held her possessively in his embrace.
Meng Lingge gently got up, put Wen Zhiming's hand under the covers, and then got up to gather up the evidence of their absurd affair.
She moved quietly and didn't make a big fuss, but Wen Zhiming was extremely vigilant. He would usually wake up at the slightest sound, but this time, even as Meng Lingge walked around, he remained sound asleep.
Looks like they're really exhausted.
Meng Lingge moved a small stool and sat on the edge of the bed, keeping watch over Wen Zhiming while flipping through a book to pass the time.
This book was the one Du Yuanhua brought her last time; it's a yellowed military treatise.
When Du Yuanhua heard that Meng Lingge had become a strategist, he was afraid that Meng Lingge would not understand military affairs and would be ridiculed, so he went to great lengths to find a rare book for her.
Few young women are interested in this kind of book, but Meng Lingge was quite fascinated by it.
After she finished reading the entire military treatise, she looked up and found Wen Zhiming looking at her with a smile on his lips. The man's complexion had improved a lot, and there was no longer any sleepiness on his face. She didn't know how long he had been staring at her like that.
Meng Lingge looked at the sky and realized it was already dusk.
Wen Zhiming slept all afternoon, and then sat and read books all afternoon.
Meng Lingge closed the military book, reached out and gently tapped Wen Zhiming's face, saying softly, "Why didn't you wake me when you woke up? Were you hungry?"
Wen Zhiming grabbed her hand, kissed it, and sat up. "I just woke up a little while ago and found my wife to be so beautiful that I lingered for a while. It should be time for dinner at the military camp. Just have the guards bring it in."
Meng Lingge pulled her hand back. "You've had your fill of looking, why do you still want to eat?"
Wen Zhiming laughed and said, "I could look at my wife for a lifetime and still not get enough. If my wife won't let me eat, it must be because she thinks I didn't serve her well enough. Well then, I'll try to do better."
Seeing that he was talking nonsense again, Meng Lingge was afraid that she would be dragged to bed by the man again, so she quickly went outside and asked the guards to bring her food.
When she returned, she saw that Wen Zhiming was already dressed and holding the military book she had just been reading. She smiled and said, "I thought my wife was reading something like a storybook or travelogue, but I didn't expect it to be a military book. This book is obviously quite old. Who gave it to you?"
He brought several military books with him on this trip, but this one was not among them.
Meng Lingge didn't bring much with her when she came to the military camp. He remembered that she shouldn't have brought this book with her. He had already guessed where it came from, but he still couldn't help but ask Meng Lingge.
Meng Lingge didn't hide anything and honestly said, "My older cousin brought it. He was afraid that I would disgrace the title of strategist of the Tiger Soaring Army, so he wanted me to learn from him."
"My cousin is quite thoughtful." Wen Zhiming tried to appear indifferent, but his words betrayed an undeniable sourness.
The word "careful" clearly doesn't fit the tone.
Meng Lingge raised her eyebrows and said, "Are you unhappy? Or are you worried about me?"
She wouldn't accept it if it were a personal item. But this military treatise wasn't exactly private, and it was a gift from her cousin, so she didn't see anything wrong with it.
If Wen Zhiming were to hold this against him, he would be being far too petty.
"How could I dare?" Wen Zhiming smiled and placed the military book on the table. "I'm just afraid that I'm not careful enough and my wife will be dissatisfied. In the future, if I do anything wrong, my wife must tell me so that I can serve her better."
The word "serve" instantly dispelled the slight anger that had just risen in Meng Lingge's heart.
This man, whenever he talks about something serious, it becomes something unserious.
The guards quickly brought the food, and the two sat facing each other at the table, enjoying their dinner in a warm and cozy atmosphere.
Wen Zhiming recalled what happened in Guandu Prefecture and brought it up with Meng Lingge.
"On my way to rescue my father-in-law, I encountered two old acquaintances whom I never expected. If it weren't for the Emperor's scheme that forced me to go to Guandu Prefecture, it might have really caused a disaster."
Meng Lingge's curiosity was piqued by his question, and she quickly asked, "Which two old friends? Do I know them?"
Seeing Meng Lingge's curious expression, Wen Zhiming smiled indulgently at her.
"Of course I know them. It's my third brother and Doctor Su. My third brother is the bandit leader of Guandu Prefecture. He killed some local officials and bandits, and now he is the leader of the 'Headless Gang' with more than 10,000 men under his command. The bandit leader that Father-in-law was ordered to eliminate was him."
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