Chapter 72 Possession and Provocation
Bai Hua suppressed her embarrassment, not caring about anything else.
She was willing to agree to any conditions, as long as Ning Jue could eat some rice and water as soon as possible and regain some energy.
She lowered her eyes, scooped up a spoonful of soup and porridge to taste it herself first. It wasn't sweet, probably not to the young master's liking.
So he explained, "We traveled north in a hurry and didn't have all the ingredients. There's no sugar to season it, so the porridge is a bit bland. Please make do with it, young master."
Ning Jue glanced at her indifferently, without reacting or saying a word.
Bai Hua was a little lost, but she didn't give up.
She took a deep breath nervously, scooped up a spoonful of rice porridge, put it in her mouth, but didn't swallow it.
The two lips, moistened with porridge, gained a glistening sheen on their rosy lips, making them exceptionally beautiful and eye-catching, tempting the eye.
Their eyes met, and she finally mustered up her courage, reached out and grabbed the iron bars, leaned forward, and tilted her head to lean up.
She was filled with unease, unable to fathom the young master's true attitude towards her. The last time they met, he had shown her nothing but disgust and spoken harshly to her. Yet now, his attitude had changed, and he was making such an ambiguous request, leaving her at a loss.
Ning Jue didn't take any initiative, remaining calm and composed in front of Bai Hua, waiting for her to make a one-sided effort.
Bai Hua wanted to try but had no direction and didn't know how to stick to him. As her thoughts drifted, a strong arm suddenly reached out in front of her, steadily supporting the back of her head and pulling her forward.
As her body was pulled along, Bai Hua quickly pursed her lips, afraid that the porridge in her mouth would spill out and make a mess, leaving her in a sorry state.
Before she could prepare herself, a hot breath swept over her from the other side.
Bai Hua let out a soft hum, and then her lips were pressed heavily against someone's... a familiar touch, but an unfamiliar force.
She no longer needed to keep her lips tightly closed to prevent water and rice from spilling, simply because Ning Jue's force was too great, pressing down so tightly that there was no gap.
The two were separated by iron bars. Even though the gaps between the bars were quite large, enough to reach out, it was clear that they needed to get a little closer to touch lips and teeth.
Both of them felt the obstruction, especially Ning Jue, whose temples and one ear were uncomfortable from being pressed by the railing. However, he did not move to the side, but tried his best to give Bai Hua more space so that she could be more comfortable.
Bai Hua reached out and gripped the railing tightly, so hard that she felt her palms were about to turn red.
This was really agonizing for him. Bai Hua could hardly breathe and just wanted to get the porridge over as soon as possible. However, things didn't go smoothly. Ning Jue was uncooperative and deliberately teased her by sucking and biting her tongue.
Bai Hua, who had been squatting, felt her legs go numb and quickly lost her balance. She stumbled, her knees buckled, and she knelt down, leaning forward as Ning Jue penetrated her deeply, taking more from her.
After finishing the porridge, both of them broke out in a sweat.
Bai Hua struggled to break free, panting heavily, her eyes glistening with moisture, her cheeks flushed red all the way down to her neck.
For a moment, she didn't know what to say or do, or where to look. Seeing Ning Jue calmly licking his lips, her embarrassment grew even more intense.
"Are you only feeding me one bite?" Ning Jue looked at her, his gaze deep.
Bai Hua was extremely embarrassed and embarrassed.
Of course, she hoped that the young master could eat more and recover his health as soon as possible, but if she continued to feed him in the same way as before, how long would it take to feed him with this full bowl of porridge?
If she really finishes feeding him, her lips will be so swollen that she won't be able to show them to anyone. How will she then cover it up in front of her cousin?
Thinking of this, Bai Hua gently declined, saying, "Young Master, we can't do that anymore..."
Ning Jue asked expressionlessly, "So, is this all the sincerity you have?"
Bai Hua's fingertips secretly curled under her clothes. She forced herself to speak, stammering, "No, I..."
She wanted to explain, but couldn't think of the right words for a moment.
Ning Jue's aggressive words had never been used on her before, and she had no experience in dealing with them. Now, experiencing it for the first time, she could only retreat in defeat.
She picked up the bowl of porridge again, reluctantly choosing to compromise: "Then, then, young master, would you please cooperate a little? Let's finish eating as soon as possible to avoid arousing suspicion."
Ning Jue: "Are you afraid your cousin will find out?"
Bai Hua pursed her lips and remained silent.
Ning Jue looked at her, the warmth in his eyes gradually fading, replaced by coldness.
Bai Hua lowered her voice and earnestly advised, "There are still drivers ahead. We almost made a sound just now, and it was lucky we weren't discovered. If this happens a few more times..."
"How about a few more times? Besides, we've done more than just kissing. Your cousin probably doesn't know, but we've also consummated our marriage."
As soon as he uttered those nonchalant words, Bai Hua hurriedly reached out and covered his mouth, nervously shaking her head to signal him to shush.
Ning Jue calmly met her gaze and noticed that the corners of her eyes were slightly red.
I don't know if she was genuinely scared, or if he made her feel wronged.
Ning Jue pulled down her hand and held it in his, deliberately controlling his voice to cooperate: "What are you worried about? The wheels are rolling and the horses' hooves are clattering. It's not quiet at all. Our little noise won't be noticed."
Bai Hua sniffed softly, handed over the bowl of porridge, and said with a sob in her voice, "Young Master, please eat by yourself and stop haggling. Even if you're in trouble for a while, you should take care of your health. How can you starve yourself in anger? Are you a child?"
She began to criticize him, all her previous forbearance vanished, and she even adopted a lecturing tone.
Ning Jue didn't answer immediately, and Bai Hua continued her lecturing, muttering, "I have indeed betrayed your trust, young master, and I know you resent me... In that case, why don't you lie low and wait for the right opportunity to take revenge? Once the time is right, you can vent all your anger on me to vent your hatred. Wouldn't that be better? Why be like this now, wallowing in self-pity and putting on such a dejected look, as if you're ready to kill me at any moment? Don't you martial artists always say, 'As long as the green hills remain, there's no fear of running out of firewood'? Where is your carefree spirit, young master?"
Bai Hua spoke at length, her voice soft, but her questions were delivered with great force.
She thought Ning Jue would seize the opportunity to press her against her for bringing up the betrayal and leak of information, but to her surprise, he remained silent.
After a while, Ning Jue's eyes showed a hint of dejection. He sighed and spoke again: "If it only involved myself, it would be fine to be carefree. But the Lone Goose Sword Technique is different. It was a secret passed down by my master, and now that I have revealed it, it is truly unforgivable. I might as well atone with my death to save myself from inner torment. Did Rong Linyan say something to you? Did he say that I wanted to die because I was schemed against by him? Ha... What does he think he is in my eyes? Does he have the nerve to do that?"
Bai Hua remained silent, her face showing no unusual expression, but her thoughts were in turmoil.
She had initially thought her words of persuasion to Ning Jue were reasonable and vivid, but now, reflecting on them again, they felt powerless, pale, and even... somewhat fake.
They urged him to eat, to be carefree, and to live a simple life... Such nice words sounded so good on the surface, but in reality, they were being generous with other people's money, acting clever for their own benefit, and being selfish!
After analyzing herself, Bai Hua felt ashamed and had no face to face anyone else.
"I have wronged you, young master. After this matter is settled, you may decide whether to kill me or punish me..."
"Kill you?"
Bai Hua finally stopped bowing her head and looked up at the sound, nodding firmly to show her sincerity: "Yes, I acknowledge everything I have done and am willing to bear the corresponding consequences."
Ning Jue raised an eyebrow: "You were acting under someone's orders, and you have your reasons. Why are you blaming me for this?"
Bai Hua's eyes were bright and determined, and she looked fearless: "I am the one who was entrusted with your trust by the young master, and I am also the one who betrayed your trust. Of course, I will pay the price."
Ning Jue stared at her for a long while, then smiled and said, "You seem to be ready to die, but you've thrown me a problem: I can't bear to kill you. What should I do?"
Bai Hua's heart was pounding wildly.
Ning Jue reached out and took the porcelain bowl from her hand. He didn't drink from it immediately, but negotiated with her, saying, "I won't let you feed me spoonful by spoonful anymore, but could you... come and kiss me after I finish all the porridge in one go?"
At this moment, guilt and palpitations surged into her heart, and Bai Hua couldn't bring herself to refuse.
Seeing that she did not refuse, Ning Jue took it as consent, so he quickly tilted his head back and finished the bowl of porridge. After that, he reached out and wrapped his arms around Bai Hua's slender waist, tightening his grip.
Their bodies drew closer, their lips pressed together, their breaths mingling.
Ning Jue's slightly fleshy lips had a warm temperature, and since she had just drunk porridge, a faint rice fragrance still lingered.
Bai Hua liked the taste and became dizzy and lost in it, completely under his control, letting him pry open the city gates and sweep back and forth.
After being kissed for so long, Bai Hua's waist felt sore and weak, and her neck was stiff. In particular, she had been kneeling the whole time, and her calves were sore and numb from being pressed down.
Just then, the sound of horses' hooves suddenly approached from afar, growing louder as it drew nearer to the carriage.
Ning Jue was wary and guessed from the sound that Rong Linyan had returned. He approached again, wanting to find out something.
Before Rong Linyan could get close, Ning Jue reminded Bai Hua, "Your cousin is coming."
Bai Hua was instantly startled, opened her eyes, and her eyes were filled with a misty, emotional look.
Her instinctive reaction was to push him away, and the two quickly moved apart, pretending nothing had happened.
However, Ning Jue had already anticipated her thoughts. As soon as he finished speaking, he didn't give her a chance to back down. He became even more forceful, holding her by the back of the neck and kissing her more intensely. For a moment, they were inseparable.
Outside, Rong Linyan rode his horse at a leisurely pace alongside the carriage, never hearing any voices from inside.
After a long pause, he asked with some concern, "Hua'er, are you alright?"
"Hmm..."
A very soft, delicate moan escaped Bai Hua's throat involuntarily, extremely ambiguous, but only the two of them could hear it.
Ning Jue wouldn't let her go. He patted her back reassuringly while giving her a light, malicious bite on the lips, deliberately trying to make her make a sound so that people outside would suspect something.
It was both a prank on her and a disregard for Rong Linyan.
Bai Hua couldn't take it anymore and pleaded with her eyes, but it was no use.
Having no other choice, she had to take the initiative to get close to him and let him kiss her wherever he wanted, which finally earned her a brief moment of mercy from him.
Bai Hua quickly seized the opportunity to say to her cousin, "It's alright."
Rong Linyan had something to ask, but considering that Ning Jue could hear him, he had to stop. He finally added, "There's a small river ahead. We'll cross it and rest for a while. You can get out and get back into your own carriage then."
Bai Hua: "...Hmm. Okay, I understand."
Rong Linyan frowned, feeling as if he had just heard some strange noise.
But the surrounding noises were chaotic, with horses' hooves clattering and wheels rolling, plus the whistling wind and rustling leaves, making it impossible to make a proper diagnosis.
He assumed he had misheard and didn't continue following in place, quickly riding his horse forward at a faster pace.
Inside the carriage, Bai Hua's shoulder was exposed. Just now, Rong Lin Yan was only separated from them by a partition, but Ning Jue did not care at all. He directly reached out and tore open her clothes, his eyes full of possessiveness, and continued to explore inside aggressively.
At the same time, the voice disturbed her and embarrassed her—
"What are you afraid of? It's not like you haven't touched it before."
"Shh, bear with it. Your cousin is outside. Aren't you afraid of being discovered?"
Bai Hua bit her lip the whole time, making her already swollen lips even more vibrant, like a plum blossom blooming alone in the cold winter.
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