Chapter 90 Heart-to-Heart Talk
Pei Yanzhi noticed a thin layer of sweat on her body. If she didn't wash it off, she would definitely be irritable when she woke up tomorrow morning because of the sticky feeling. So he casually grabbed a cloak and wrapped it around her.
I strode towards the side room, where steam was rising from the ceiling. A cypress wood bathtub large enough for two or three people to lie down was placed in the middle.
He unfastened his cloak, gently lowered her into the water, and carefully placed her arms on the tub to prevent her from falling in, before removing his own undergarments.
Ji Shu felt herself enveloped in warm water, and slowly opened her eyes, where she was greeted by his strong and muscular chest.
It was covered with bloody scratches and various long-standing knife wounds, which looked rather frightening.
After recognizing the person opposite him, he couldn't help but look around.
Looking at her reflection clearly underwater, her ears immediately turned red.
Ji Shu pursed her lips. Although they had looked at each other countless times, this was the first time they had done this.
She lowered herself further, embarrassed, and with a slight splash of water, asked in a hoarse voice, "What time is it?"
Upon hearing the voice, Pei Yanzhi slowly opened his eyes. "It's just past 9 PM."
After saying that, he raised his hand, his voice carrying the languid ease unique to someone taking a bath, "Come here!"
Even though he was now naked in the same bathtub as me, the oppressive aura of someone who had long held a superior position emanating from him was too strong.
Having just relaxed, Ji Shu didn't think of anything else and reached out to touch it.
Pei Yanzhi grabbed her and pulled her into his arms. Ji Shu stumbled and was pulled over, splashing water everywhere, and a lot of water was carried away.
Startled, she frantically wrapped her arms around his neck, and Pei Yanzhi chuckled mischievously.
Ji Shu was so angry that she pinched him hard.
"hiss--"
She didn't know exactly where he was pinching, but Ji Shu clearly felt something awakening beneath her, and she was so frightened that she tightened her grip on his neck.
The soft warmth of her breasts pressed against his firm chest. The man, who was already feeling unwell, could no longer resist the softness in her arms.
He reached out and hooked his arm around her slender, smooth waist, pulling her up and silencing her before she could utter a word. Ji Shu was forced to tilt her head back and accept the kiss.
Noticing the hand underwater starting to wander, Ji Shu quickly pressed it down. She had just been taken by him on the bed, and with her body, she definitely couldn't withstand another round.
Pei Yanzhi knew she was in pain, so he didn't go too far in the end.
When the military doctor took her pulse before, he mentioned it to her in a few words, roughly meaning that the girl was still young and her body was weaker than that of an ordinary girl.
For the sake of the future, sexual intercourse should not be too frequent; it must be moderated to avoid harming her.
That's why he only relieved her once each time before letting her go. And now, the little woman in his arms obviously doesn't know that, and is only adding fuel to the fire.
Pei Yanzhi said in a low, husky voice, "Don't move again, or I can't guarantee anything."
Ji Shu stiffened, then slowly turned in a different direction using the water's force. His shoulders were straight, and his arms were strong and powerful.
She leaned gently against his chest and changed the subject, asking, "Isn't Wenxin Pavilion a place where no one is allowed to live? It has always been the residence of the lords and marquises."
"Isn't it against the rules for me to live here?"
She didn't know at first, but she couldn't stand Chunzhi's lisp nagging in her ear every day.
It would be difficult not to know even if you wanted to.
In this rare moment of tenderness, Pei Yanzhi stroked her smooth back, looking at the thorns that resembled strings of pearls, with small knots protruding.
He gave a very faint laugh. "You said it yourself, this is the Lord's residence, so naturally I have the final say."
Ji Shu nodded knowingly.
He suddenly changed the subject, "Did you buy anything you liked on Nanshun Street today?"
Ji Shu was taken aback. "I just strolled around casually. I'm going to open a shop later, so I inquired about the prices in Yanzhou and the styles that fashionable girls like to use."
He gently touched her earlobe, and where Ji Shu couldn't see, he narrowed his eyes and asked in a low voice, "Didn't you run into anyone?"
"Who could I possibly run into?"
"I don't know a single person in Yanzhou!"
Pei Yanzhi softened his tone and coaxed softly, "I was just asking. It's no big deal if we run into each other."
Ji Shu pushed his hand away, moved to the side, and looked at him, unable to resist making a sarcastic remark: "Is Your Excellency afraid that I have something going on with other people, or do you think I am that kind of fickle person?"
Pei Yanzhi had only thought that Wei Ziming's appearance on Nanshun Street today was a bit strange, but he did not expect Ji Shu's reaction to be so strong.
Looking at the emptiness in his arms, he felt as if the tenderness just now was just his illusion, and he suppressed the frustration in his heart.
He pulled her back and said, "You are all women traveling alone, without any attendants. What if you encounter bad people? I didn't mean anything by it."
Seeing that she still looked tense, he added gently, "If you want to go out in the future, just tell Wu Yang. If he has time, he can accompany you."
"Your Excellency is busy with official duties, how could I dare to trouble you?"
Pei Yanzhi embraced her from behind, his head slowly resting on her fair shoulder. "You're the only one in the world who dares to talk to me like this, and you're the only one who dares to hit me."
He paused slightly, then said seemingly casually, "If I were to tell you, there's actually another way. From now on, you can leave the manor every day without anyone daring to stop you. Would you be willing?"
Ji Shu was taken aback when she heard this, but she quickly realized that there is no such thing as a free lunch. Since he had thrown out the bait, he naturally hoped that she would take the bait.
But she still couldn't help asking, "What?"
He chuckled softly. "Look, you're only staying temporarily in this mansion now. If you had a clear identity, or a position where you could sit on equal footing with me..."
His fingertips traced her back, causing her to tremble slightly. Pei Yanzhi spoke softly and gently, with a hint of coaxing.
"From now on, not only in Yang County, but also along the entire trade routes of Yan Province, we can open them up for you."
It was indeed very tempting, and could even be said to be tailor-made for her.
She turned her head to meet his gaze. In the candlelight, the fine lines at the corners of the man's eyes could not hide the traces of time, but there was ambition in those eyes.
It was an arrogance that suggested the world was entirely under one's control.
"My lord, do you know that what you said might be very tempting to others?"
She pinched her palm. "But for me, just having enough to live on is enough."
Pei Yanzhi chuckled softly, his breath brushing against her ear. "You can fool others with these words, but you can't fool me. You know very well that you don't trust anyone, not even the maid who grew up with you. You've never been completely open with anyone. In this world, you only trust yourself."
He reached outside and took a wooden ladle, pouring warm water over it. "Since you don't trust others, why not trust me? You go about your business."
"And Yanzhou also needs a matriarch!"
Ji Shu suddenly looked up, her eyes wide, almost doubting that she had misheard.
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