Chapter 12: August Appointment
Wen Ning stretched out her slender white arms and climbed onto Xie Jinglan's neck as if possessed by a magic spell.
The man felt her movements, and his domineering kiss became gentle and restrained, and the breath rolling between her lips became heavier and hotter.
After a long time, Xie Jinglan slowly let go of the person in his arms.
Wen Ning felt embarrassed and helpless, and couldn't help sobbing, tears sliding down her lips that had just been invaded by him.
Xie Jinglan's voice was low and hoarse as he threatened, "Do you still want to marry that scholar?"
Wen Ning hated her own reaction just now. With a flushed face, she lowered her head and sobbed angrily, "This servant was born to be unlucky. I dare not touch the Marquis."
Xie Jinglan suddenly chuckled and argued with her, "If you had married someone else, you wouldn't have been afraid of being harmed by your husband, but you chose me, so you're calculating. To sum it up, you care about me, you feel sorry for me, and you're afraid of my death."
Wen Ning had no idea that Xie Jinglan was so eloquent. She bit her lip and didn't say a word for a long time.
Xie Jinglan lifted Wen Ning's chin, lust surging in his eyes, "This marquis has a strong life, and that scholar can't stand it. You have to come at me."
Wen Ning felt like she had made a mess of things. She was like a lamb to be slaughtered, and even struggling seemed unnecessary.
Unwilling to give up, she sought another explanation, pleading with Xie Jinglan, "According to etiquette and law, the mourning period should be three years. I beg you, my Lord, to at least allow me to remain faithful to my husband for one year. After that, I will… be at your disposal."
Xie Jinglan's cold star-like eyes reflected her tearful peach blossom eyes, "Stay faithful to him? How long?"
"It only takes... a little over half a year."
By then, no matter whether the baby in her belly can come into this world, Wen Ning feels that she has done her best.
Another half a year! What do you mean by just over half a year?
For the first time, Xie Jinglan felt that dealing with a woman was more difficult than marching and fighting a war. He continued to ask, "How long exactly will it take?"
Wen Ning counted the days and said with a guilty conscience, "Eight months."
In fact, it only took six and a half months for her to give birth, but eight months later was indeed the anniversary of the death of the young master of the Liu family. She was not wrong to say that.
He couldn't touch her for eight months! He wasn't some saint or Buddhist, so he couldn't be pure and abstain from desire.
Maybe it was true before, but it’s no longer the case after I met her.
"I may not take the last step, but the others... are unavoidable!"
This was the biggest concession Xie Jinglan had made. He could have refused directly, but when he met her tearful peach blossom eyes, his heart softened.
Of course Wen Ning understood what these words meant. Just thinking about it in her mind, blood spread from her neck all the way to the tips of her ears.
She bit her lower lip tightly, as if begging Xie Jinglan to give her some room to maneuver.
Xie Jinglan leaned forward, his hot breath brushing against her ear. "If you don't say anything, I'll take it as your consent. If you refuse, I'll ignore all the mourning and chastity rituals and take you now!"
Wen Ning shuddered with fear, and the tender hand that was held against Xie Jinglan's chest folded weakly. She lowered her head and replied, "Your servant... obeys your command."
But at this moment I am puzzled. Didn’t they say that he has a hidden illness?
Did he...
Outside the kitchen, Tangli's skirt was soaked, and her rouge mixed with the rainwater flowed along her jawline.
She made candied fruit for the Marquis herself, but she didn't want to see this scene!
Tangli's eyes were bloodshot, her nails dug deep into the flesh of her palms, blood flowed out through her fingers, but she felt no pain.
She saw Wen Ning take the initiative to climb onto the Marquis' neck, and the Marquis kissed her, passionately and gently, it was the touch she had dreamed of.
She had admired the Marquis since she was a child, and her feelings were entwined and filled her heart. What she looked forward to most in the Marquis's mansion was seeing his tall figure every day.
Countless late nights, she looked forward to the Marquis hugging and kissing her in her dreams.
But on what basis did that bitch Wen Ning get it? She was already married, and she could still seduce the Marquis to come to a place like this!
Tangli secretly hated her! Vixen! Bitchy! Damn it!
…
The next day, when Nanny Li brought breakfast to the old lady, she started to make arrangements in front of her.
It was said that the slut Wen Ning had seduced the Marquis into the kitchen last night and got involved with him in front of the stove, which was simply destroying his reputation.
Nanny Li thought the old lady would be furious, but she didn't expect the old lady to ask with a look of surprise, "Are you serious?"
Nanny Li spoke confidently, "I dare not speak nonsense. Several servants in Tingsong Courtyard saw it last night. Otherwise, I wouldn't know it so clearly."
It was obvious that Tangli went back and cried to her, so she exaggerated and slandered Wen Ning.
"Then I understand. I'll call that girl over someday and ask the governess to teach her some manners."
Nanny Li didn't expect that the always "obedient" old lady would not be able to fulfill her wish this time. She could not help but return to the kitchen with gritted teeth in hatred.
Under normal circumstances, the old lady would definitely not allow such a thing to happen, not to mention that the servant was married.
But her grandson said a few days ago that he couldn't get interested. She felt sad and scared when she heard it. What if he could never get interested? What's the difference between him and the eunuchs in the palace?
Hearing that her grandson had been taken to the kitchen by a servant, the old lady felt completely relieved.
She was just a maidservant. She would send her away after the Marquis got over the novelty of it.
…
Son-in-law Chen Lin came to pick up Xie Wan and take her home. He had arrived the day before and had not left the next day. He said that he wanted to have a drink with Xie Jinglan.
After talking about court affairs, the two chatted about personal matters.
Xie Jinglan: "I heard from the servants that you slept until noon today. You came to my residence, could it be that you are here to catch up on some sleep?"
Chen Lin was born with a romantic and refined temperament. When he smiled, his fox eyes narrowed. "You are pure-hearted and abstinent. It's obvious that you have never had sex. Your sister and I haven't seen each other for so long. It would be abnormal if you don't sleep until noon."
Xie Jinglan just drank his tea and didn't want to pay any more attention to him.
Chen Lin grinned and approached Xie Jinglan to chat about gossip, "A few days ago, I went to a painting studio and saw that the first hanging on the wall was a portrait of a stunning woman."
Xie Jinglan didn't care much about it, but threatened Shen Lin, "What? You want me to tell Xie Wan?"
Xie Jinglan always addressed Xie Wan by her name.
Chen Lin: "No, maybe you know him."
Xie Jinglan simply said, "Stop keeping me in suspense. If you have something to say, just say it."
Chen Lin smiled and nodded, then continued, "I asked the boss, 'Whose family is this woman so stunning?' He initially refused to tell me, but I was genuinely curious, so I offered him some money to make him give in.
Only then did he open his mouth and say that a purchasing manager named Tang Zhu from the Anyuan Marquis's mansion had asked the painter from his shop to come into the mansion, secretly looked at a stunning maid, and asked him to paint a half-covered picture of her with a veil.
After the painting was finished, the boss liked it very much, so he asked the painter to change the costume and put a copy in his own studio. At that time, talented people came to see it all day long.
But I've been here for two days, and I haven't seen anyone as beautiful as you in your house."
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