Chapter 101 Let's Get Married
Ning Jue's temples throbbed, and he tried to pull his hand back, but Bai Hua's boneless, soft hand pressed it down.
He looked up and met Bai Hua's unhappy gaze. He hesitated for a moment and froze. Instead of continuing to stop, he yielded to her insistence and stayed temporarily.
His fingertips froze in the middle of the crevice, sandwiched between two sides, clearly feeling the soft, full warmth there. Ning Jue quickly had the normal reaction of a normal man: his lower abdomen felt hot, his mouth and lips were dry. So, without making a sound, he raised his right knee and shook his robe.
Following his movement, Bai Hua also moved forward, almost completely pressing her body against his arm, leaning on it for support.
Ning Jue let her get close to him as she pleased, unwilling to hide from her any longer.
After a moment of silence, Bai Hua spoke first: "You've been avoiding me, and you even conspired with others to deceive me. You were clearly in the capital, yet you heartlessly refused to see me, even lying to me that you had traveled far away from the city. If I didn't know you well, I would have really fallen for your trick."
Ning Jue was deep in thought and remained silent for a long time.
Words of apology sounded weak and pale; no matter how much he apologized, it couldn't undo the harm Hua'er had suffered because of him.
Bai Hua hugged him, sighed, and said, "It's fine for you to blame yourself for my injuries, but you can only feel guilty for a day or two, and be depressed for a day or two. By the third day, you can no longer wallow in self-pity and take on unnecessary responsibility... Ji Fukun is the mastermind, and Rong Linyan is an accomplice. What do their evil deeds have to do with you? My suffering is not because of your fault, so how can I blame you?"
"None of that matters. What matters is... you didn't even come to see me when I was injured. You don't even miss me. You're so heartless."
“I…” Ning Jue immediately looked up at Bai Hua and anxiously explained, “Of course I miss you, I miss you so much I’m going crazy! It’s just…”
Just what?
Bai Hua certainly wouldn't like to hear his reasons.
Ning Jue stopped talking altogether, swallowing the words that were about to come out.
Bai Hua was naturally dissatisfied, craning her neck and glaring at him.
Ning Jue sighed and explained the truth to her: "When I found you, you were unconscious. I secretly sent you back to the Bai residence and asked a doctor to treat you. I didn't leave your side for a moment during that time. It was only when I realized that you were about to wake up that I left in a hurry and didn't see you. After that, I received messages from servants at the palace about what you did every day at the Bai residence and how your health was recovering. Although I didn't personally care for you, how could I not miss you?"
Bai Hua felt a little better after hearing this, but she quickly realized something, her expression changed, and she angrily reached out to pinch Ning Jue's sensitive waist dimple to vent her anger.
"You actually sent people to spy on me! You're so happy to see me sighing and lamenting while you secretly watch me, aren't you?!"
As he spoke, he increased the force with which he was pinching the person.
Ning Jue frowned, hissed in pain, and instinctively backed away.
He then explained, "It's not surveillance. If I can't see you, and I don't know how you are doing, how am I supposed to live?"
Bai Hua wouldn't listen and wouldn't let him off the hook, pressing her advantage to make him suffer as well.
In the chaos of their chase, the two soon found themselves rolling together, Ning Jue on the bottom and Bai Hua on top.
Ning Jue was knocked down by the counterattack, his headdress was slightly disheveled, his clothes were in disarray, and his half-wet hair clung to his forehead, making him look exceptionally casual and handsome. However, his eyes became increasingly turbid, carrying an unconcealed burning passion.
Bai Hua's moon-white nightgown was already thin, and it was accidentally tugged, making her chest area tight and at risk of tearing. The collar was also loosened by the tug, and one of her round, fragrant shoulders was half exposed, her bright white skin trembling wildly in front of Ning Jue's eyes.
Ning Jue's Adam's apple bobbed, his upper body stopped moving, but his lower body remained still.
Bai Hua noticed something amiss, her face flushed, and she dared not recklessly lunge forward again.
The thunderstorm outside the window had passed, leaving only the rustling of the wind, creating a very quiet atmosphere. If the two of them continued to tease each other without restraint, they might easily wake the servants who were already resting in the side room.
Bai Hua restrained herself somewhat, coughed lightly, and with a serious expression, straightened her clothes while making a move to get up from Ning Jue.
Ning Jue stared at her, not cooperating. He raised his arm and grabbed her wrist, pulling her back with a little force. Bai Hua was caught off guard and stumbled forward, her knees buckling slightly, and she ended up in his arms again.
However, this time the angle of her fall was subtle; almost everything below her collarbone landed squarely on Ning Jue's face...
Bai Hua sensed something. After Ning Jue lowered his head, he didn't react at first. He hurriedly took a few deep breaths, while his high, straight nose pressed against her repeatedly.
With just these two moves, Bai Hua completely went limp, her eyes were watery and red at the corners, looking like she had been bullied.
She nudged Ning Jue, trying to get him to get up, but inexplicably, she found herself recalling the intimate moments they had shared, how he loved to kiss her there and how he seemed to cherish it.
Bai Hua's mouth suddenly went dry, and she involuntarily withdrew her resistance. She thought to herself that if he were to forcibly tear open her clothes to kiss her, she might half-heartedly resist and not necessarily refuse...
When Bai Hua realized that she had such a bold and frivolous thought, she was startled. She quickly took a deep breath to cover it up and immediately suppressed the terrible thought, burying it deep in her heart so that she would never think about it again.
"Hua'er, I'm sorry."
Ning Jue spoke, his voice a little hoarse, as if he were struggling.
Bai Hua shook her head, realizing that Ning Jue was lying on top of her and couldn't see her at all, so she lowered her palm and stroked his head.
"I have never blamed you."
“But I blame myself.” After a pause, Ning Jue continued, “I personally asked the doctor. You had a stress reaction because of some kind of fright, which is why you forgot some of your memories after the incident while you were unconscious. Every time I recall the scene of rescuing you from the coffin, my heart aches. I can’t even imagine how terrified you must have been when you were forcibly sealed into the coffin while you were awake… Ji Fukun came for me, and you were implicated because of this. How can you not blame me?”
Bai Hua shifted her position, finding a more comfortable spot next to Ning Jue, and replied, "If you insist on dwelling on this, then think about it: in the end, you were the one who saved me. You're my savior. So, the debts cancel each other out. What else is there to hold you back about? As for those hardships you mentioned, I've indeed forgotten them. Forgetting means there's no possibility of further harm. It's a closed chapter. Besides, the external injury on my finger is almost healed. Now that the enemy has been eliminated and the truth is out, we've clearly won!"
Ning Jue didn't respond to her, but that didn't dampen Bai Hua's incessant enthusiasm.
Bai Hua continued, "Young Master, look ahead, shall we stride forward together?"
Ning Jue remained silent, holding Bai Hua's waist tightly. Their bodies pressed close together, exchanging warmth without reservation. He closed his eyes, savoring the hard-won peace of mind he felt in the moment.
From the moment Bai Hua was kidnapped until her rescue, and up until today, his heart had been constantly in suspense, unable to find peace.
Bai Hua's gentle words effectively soothed his lingering fear and guilt, and he was willing to try to stop torturing himself.
"good……"
Bai Hua hugged him even tighter, satisfied. The two stayed in this ambiguous state for a while. Bai Hua deliberately teased him, her fingers restlessly rubbing Ning Jue's earlobe until it turned red, but she didn't let go.
Ning Jue retaliated by opening his mouth and taking a bite, though he didn't actually use any force. But Bai Hua still cried out in surprise and quickly dodged.
"you……"
"What's there to be afraid of? It's happened before."
Listen to these flippant words that they take pride in!
Bai Hua glared at him reproachfully, her eyes brimming with tears. Her long, jet-black hair cascaded down her back, and her pale white shirt, barely covering her skin, revealed glimpses of her body. Her fair, smooth shoulders, like jade, were truly alluring.
She herself had no idea how impactful this scene was in the eyes of men.
Tonight won't work, and the location is even less suitable.
Ning Jue lowered his eyes and saw that the drums and flags were already raised beneath him. He sighed helplessly, then suppressed his desires and separated from Bai Hua with an embarrassed expression.
Bai Hua knew what he was thinking. She pursed her lips and casually glanced at his lower abdomen, which was so prominent...
Her heart skipped a beat, and her breathing became rapid. She quickly looked away as if nothing had happened while he wasn't looking.
This is my brother's residence; we cannot act recklessly here.
Moreover, her purpose in using the thunderstorm to lure him here was to see him tonight, express her true feelings, and dispel his concerns.
It was late at night, and they had talked it out, but Ning Jue was reluctant to leave, and Bai Hua was equally reluctant to let him go.
Let's stay a little longer...
The two reached a tacit agreement.
They just can't continue lying in the same bed; dry tinder and raging fire can easily start a wildfire.
So Bai Hua lay down and covered herself with the blanket, while Ning Jue got out of bed and sat on the floor, leaning against the edge of the bed, deliberately keeping his distance from her, while holding her hand.
"I'll leave after you fall asleep."
“I’m not sleepy right now…” Bai Hua looked at him from her side and asked, “I still have some questions that I don’t understand. I wonder if you could tell me about them.”
Ning Jue: "I will speak my mind without reservation."
Bai Hua: "I haven't left the house these past few days. I vaguely heard that the Left Prime Minister Ji Fukun died suddenly in the inner quarters. Did you kill him?"
Ning Jue truthfully said, "I did deliver a fatal blow to him, wanting to avenge my master and mistress, and also to vent my anger for you. But when I rescued you, he was still alive. I was in a hurry to take you away from the cemetery and return to the city to find a doctor. I didn't care about his life or death, so I sent people to guard the place. But unexpectedly, someone else came to the cemetery, knocked out the people I left behind, and gave Ji Fukun the final blow."
Bai Hua: "Do you know who that person is?"
Ning Jue nodded: "The other party made no attempt to conceal their methods. With a single palm strike, the finger marks left behind were so conspicuous. Who else could it be but a cunning hand? Song Tongsheng and Ji Fukun have a long-standing feud, and he has lived his entire life in the shadow of that past. I inquired about information from him earlier, and he became suspicious. He followed me all the way back to the capital and investigated many clues behind me. Once he confirmed that Ji Fukun was Dou Zheng from back then, he couldn't hold back his anger and had to vent it."
Bai Hua said quietly, "Then he took advantage of you. If you hadn't seriously injured Ji Fukun, how could he have so easily succeeded in his revenge?"
Ning Jue replied thoughtfully, "Fine, let Song Tongsheng do the killing. It saves me the trouble. I don't want to get Ji Fukun's blood on my hands anyway."
Bai Hua pondered these words and asked, guessing, "Because he was your senior master and came from the same sect as you, you can't bring yourself to kill him?"
Ning Jue: "Killing fellow disciples is a beastly act. I am unwilling to collude with him, but my master and mistress died unjustly, and Ji Fukun must pay the price in blood. Song Tongsheng thought he used me to complete his revenge, but little did he know that I also used him."
There were just too many twists and turns in this, and Bai Hua could barely understand it.
She gently touched the calluses on Ning Jue's palm and replied, "Now that the truth about Master's death is clear and the evildoers have been punished, the heavy boulder that has been weighing on your heart for so long can finally be broken and cut off, and will no longer weigh you down."
The calluses on her palms were scratched until they produced an unbearable itch. This itch flowed through her bloodstream to her entire body, causing a surge of palpitations.
Ning Jue held her fingers, hesitated for a moment before speaking, "My obsession has subsided, and from now on I will only care about you more. Hua'er... let's get married."
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