Chapter 73 A lustful, lecherous man!
"You really don't know?"
Wen Qiyan looked at her fair face, stroking the letter sent by the Wen family in his hand without unfolding it.
Ji Wanyuan was still puzzled. She carefully supported her stomach, tilted her head slightly, and asked, "What do I know?"
Does the storybook explain the older brother's identity? No.
She dreamt mostly of the difficult childbirth at the Wen family home and the complete confiscation of the Ji family's property.
As for the older brother... what special identity could he possibly have?
Just as she was pondering, Wen Qiyan suddenly reached out. Ji Wanyuan couldn't dodge in time. When she tried to dodge, she realized that the man was going to help her straighten her clothes. She had just sat down while supporting her belly and pressed down on her cloak.
"What are you hiding from?" he asked, seeing her expression as if she were facing a formidable enemy.
Ji Wanyuan grumbled, "Who told you to suddenly reach out and touch me?"
That being said, she wasn't actually as resistant to Wen Qiyan's approach as before, otherwise she wouldn't have been so eager to avoid him.
She didn't want to argue with him about this, and pressed on, "What exactly is my brother's identity? Tell me."
She turned her face away from his hand, her gaze intentionally or unintentionally fixed on another letter that the man was lightly tapping with his fingertips. She couldn't help but wonder if it was also sent by the imperial court, but it didn't seem quite right.
Wen Qiyan hadn't opened it yet, so she couldn't snatch it from him or ask him for it directly; that would be too blatant.
"..."
Then again, isn't the older brother the adopted son that our father brought back?
My mother told me that my father found her on the road. He felt sorry for her and since she had no siblings, he decided to take her in and raise her to keep her company.
"My brother-in-law is a Wuhuan."
"The Wuhuan people?" Ji Wanyuan frowned and repeated.
The Wuhuan were far from the capital, near Youzhou. My father found him there.
"Yes, young master of Wuhuan."
Upon hearing the words "Young Master," Ji Wanyuan paused, "!"
If my brother is the young master of the Wuhuan, wouldn't he be an inherent enemy of the imperial court? No wonder the emperor wanted Wen Qiyan to eliminate him.
"My father—"
Before Ji Wanyuan could finish speaking, Wen Qiyan had already guessed what she was going to say and asked in return, "Does my wife think that my father-in-law is unaware of his brother-in-law's identity?"
"Does my father know?"
Wen Qiyan did not answer. Seeing his indifferent expression, Ji Wanyuan puffed out her cheeks.
The answer is obvious; Father knows.
Does my mother know about this?
“My mother-in-law knows too,” Wen Qiyan replied.
Ji Wanyuan's brows furrowed even more deeply. "Everyone knows, except me."
Father and Mother kept it a secret for too long!
Could the court's fear of the Ji family be related to my father adopting my elder brother?
If my elder brother is a Wuhuan, why did my father and mother adopt him as their godson? Although the Wuhuan have not gone to war with the court in recent years, the relationship is very strained...
Seeing her frowning and deep in thought, Wen Qiyan slowly added, "Father-in-law only learned about his brother-in-law's identity later."
Ji Wanyuan looked up at him and asked for confirmation, "You mean that my father didn't know my brother's identity before he adopted him, and only found out that he was the young master of Wuhuan after the adoption?"
"Yes, my father-in-law discovered that my brother-in-law was a Wuhuan person a few years later, and in recent years he learned that he is the young lord of Wuhuan."
“Then my father wouldn’t be considered to have taken the initiative…” She wanted to express that ignorance is no excuse.
Wen Qiyan shut her down with a simple statement that no one else would think that way.
Yes, other people won't listen to your explanations.
Others would only say that the current prime minister recognized the young Wuhuan chieftain as his adopted son, harboring evil intentions, and that he deserved to be executed.
Ji Wanyuan buried her head in thought for a moment, then realized something and turned to Wen Qiyan with a displeased look, "How did you know all this?"
The man raised an eyebrow. "My father-in-law told me this himself before I left Beijing."
Upon hearing this, Ji Wanyuan couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy.
Father's faith in Chongwen Qiyan is so great that he's practically surpassing her.
No! We've already passed her.
Her father didn't tell her!
If Wen Qiyan hadn't told her that her brother was a Wuhuan, she would still be completely unaware. She only found out after Wen Qiyan, this outsider, told her!
Father is being far too biased. If they were still in the capital, she would definitely have made a scene.
"Why does my dad tell you everything? What kind of spell have you cast on him?"
After passing Qingzhou, they quickly rode to the border of Yizhou. The wind howled, causing the carriage curtains to flap wildly against the frame. Ji Wanyuan didn't need to worry too much about others hearing her voice.
In short, I'm very unhappy right now.
"Is my wife jealous?"
"What's wrong? Is it not allowed?" That bastard Wen Qiyan has won over her parents. Does he want her to be their son?
The man laughed, "I've always been the one who's after you, but now the tables have finally turned. It's a rare treat."
Although she only ate it because of her relatives, and it tasted like her father's cooking, it was better than nothing.
Ji Wanyuan blinked, stunned, "..."
"Don't change the subject! What kind of spell have you cast on my father? Tell me!"
"What, after reading the imperial court's secret letter, aren't you worried about your brother-in-law anymore?"
Ji Wanyuan pursed her lips, "The emperor is far away, what's there to worry about?"
Is my brother so easy to get rid of? Besides, if he really is the young master of Wuhuan, he'll be even harder to deal with.
She asked, "Now that you're already working for the Ji family, would you still hurt my brother?"
He looked at her upturned little face, draped in a fluffy cloak, but without a hood, which made her face look even smaller. She had been taking better care of herself lately and hadn't been traveling, so her face had finally gained some weight.
As Wen Qiyan watched, he suddenly reached out, pinched her waist, and pulled her over.
Ji Wanyuan tried to resist, but because she was heavily pregnant, she needed help getting in and out of the carriage. How could she possibly fight back? She could only be dragged into his arms.
He held her in his arms, looking at her snow-white nape and smelling the faint fragrance emanating from her body.
So this is what warm, fragrant, and soft jade looks like.
"Let me go." Although Wen Qiyan had shared a bed with her some time ago, they hadn't been this intimate for several days because of his injury.
When she landed in the man's arms, Ji Wanyuan felt a strange, unsettling tremor.
She didn't even know what she was trembling about; she was just a little flustered and her mouth was dry.
Perhaps it was because Wen Qiyan was so tall and had such a broad embrace. She was nearly six months pregnant, her belly was bulging quite a bit, and she had gained a lot of weight. She felt increasingly clumsy when she walked, but compared to him, she looked like a tiny shrimp.
His embrace was not only broad but also scorching hot, like a furnace. Even through the cloak and clothes, with her back pressed against him, she could still feel the lines and contours of the man's chest muscles.
It was hard and solid, like an indestructible wall or an unshakeable mountain.
His powerful heartbeat thrilled her.
"What...what are you doing?"
He adjusted his holding position, holding her as if she were a child.
Ji Wanyuan said she was going downstairs.
Wen Qiyan, however, remained serious, his face as cold and aloof as he said, "If you move again, I'll kiss you."
Ji Wanyuan, “…”
"Wen Qiyan, you're shameless."
He ignored it.
She struggled to get down, but he kept his word and kissed her by pinching her cheek. Ji Wanyuan didn't even have time to react before she could resist.
He held her down with one hand and pinched her cheek with the other, kissing her lips, rolling her tongue around and sucking, stirring it repeatedly. He kissed her for a long time, and even bit her when he withdrew.
Ji Wanyuan opened her eyes wide in pain, her words slightly slurred and stuttering, "You...you actually dared to bite me?"
The man slightly curved his lips, but his smile did not elicit a response from her.
He stared at her with deep, dark eyes, his gaze so intense it seemed he wanted to suck her in or swallow her whole.
Ji Wanyuan didn't dare to curse him. The pain from biting her tongue was still there. She pursed her lips, looking at him pitifully and coquettishly, with a resentful look, as if countless little hooks were tempting him, but she herself was completely unaware.
The man reached out and stroked her eyebrows and eyes with his fingertips.
Ji Wanyuan sensed first that the man's gaze was about to fall on her; he was about to kiss her again!
She covered her lips forcefully, even turning her face away to avoid it, her movements so quick and urgent that the velvet rabbit hairpin at her temple swayed.
The man's large hand easily turned her face to the right, then used his thumb and forefinger to restrain her, and then pried her hands apart.
Ji Wanyuan turned her face and struggled, whimpering. Her thick, curled eyelashes fluttered, making her look fragile and pitiful, like a butterfly fluttering its wings.
She is indeed pitiful, but that only makes me want to kiss her even more.
Ideally, kiss her until her eyes are filled with tears and she's panting softly.
Ji Wanyuan's breathing is also very pleasant to hear.
She was spoiled and arrogant, and she especially liked to cry and curse, which pleased him greatly.
Thinking of this, his desire grew even stronger, and how could Ji Wanyuan not feel it when she was right on his lap?
She couldn't let go, so she kept resisting with her eyes, signaling him not to kiss her. She said she would get angry and kill him if he did.
She was six months pregnant, and even if he really wanted to, he wouldn't do anything inappropriate with her in the carriage.
But a kiss is okay, right?
He pinched her delicate wrist bone, pressed on her acupoint without even using much force, and she immediately let go in pain, even opening her mouth in a groan.
Wen Qiyan kissed her, and he grabbed both of her wrists.
Even as a lamb awaiting a kiss, the person in his arms did not give up resisting. She struggled incessantly, unafraid of being exposed, and even cried for help.
Wen Qiyan reluctantly withdrew, and Ji Wanyuan thought he was scared, which was why he let go of her.
Unexpectedly, their noses touched, and his breath lingered around her. The dryness in her mouth intensified, and she couldn't help but choke on her own breath.
"Is Yuan'er calling so loudly because she wants He Xun and Qin Di to come and listen?"
He not only called her by her given name, but also said something very shameless.
Ji Wanyuan, her face flushed and panting, spat at him, "Wen Qiyan, you're shameless."
"Hmm, anything else?"
He gave a casual, indifferent reply.
Ji Wanyuan, “?” Isn’t he angry? He was scolded but he’s not angry at all, he’s even laughing.
What is he trying to do? Has he gone mad?
"You lustful, lecherous man!" she scolded him in a low voice.
The man chuckled softly, looking at her, "Is there anything else you want to scold? If not, I'm going to kiss you again."
Ji Wanyuan told him to get lost, but before he could even utter the word, he already knew what she was going to say. He leaned down and kissed her, and Ji Wanyuan whimpered like a cat, trapped in his arms, completely at his mercy.
She went from resisting to helplessly clutching the man's clothes, and within a few rounds, he kissed her until she was weak and submissive.
Jiaojiao nestled against his chest, sniffling, her eyes brimming with tears of anger and frustration.
Wen Qiyan gave her another kiss on the tip of her nose.
He smiled and stroked her lips; just one kiss and they swelled up, even though he hadn't used much force.
She wanted to ask him if he had satisfied his animalistic desires. Obviously not, because she had only caught her breath a few times when he kissed her again.
This kiss was especially tender and lingering, as he drew her in, making her unconsciously immerse herself in it.
Tears rolled down Ji Wanyuan's cheeks and landed on their intertwined kiss.
He then rolled it up and ate it.
He actually ate her tears without minding how salty and dirty they were?
Ji Wanyuan thought to herself, but soon she came back to her senses.
Wen Qiyan even... she eats everything, what are tears compared to that? This damn pervert!
snort.
He noticed she was distracted and intensified his kiss.
Ji Wanyuan endured the forceful kiss, her whole body arching backward uncontrollably, even her slender neck arched up, covered with a dense layer of sweat.
Ji Wanyuan sensed that she was about to run out of breath, so he released her and let her breathe heavily.
He lowered his eyes and kissed her.
Wen Qiyan untied her cloak, and he actually kissed her soft chest through her clothes.
Ji Wanyuan felt a surge of heat, and her legs couldn't help but tremble.
"Woo..." she cried out like a small animal.
Wen Qiyan continued to kiss her, and he not only kissed her but also bit her. Even the lightest bites were unbearable for her.
Her intention was to raise her hand and scratch his neck to make him stop, but she didn't expect Wen Qiyan to be so unafraid of her "attack". She didn't hold back and scratched his cheek directly.
Wen Qiyan paused slightly.
Ji Wanyuan's eyes shimmered as she saw the scratch marks left on the man's profile.
"..."
She stared at him for a long time.
The man's eyes were so dark. She was the one who had been bullied, but for some reason, she felt a little guilty and looked away.
After a long while, Ji Wanyuan's breathing became steady. He held her and sat her up, first tidying her up, and then tidying himself up.
The carriage was burning silver-thread charcoal, and it was very hot.
She even wanted to lift the curtain to let in some fresh air.
Ji Wanyuan sensed his "assertiveness," and looking at his face, she saw a cold and aloof expression.
Who would have thought that he had just been doing that kind of thing?
A beast in human form, a hypocrite in human clothing!
She couldn't help but curse Wen Qiyan in her heart.
Men seem to be able to read minds, "Are you insulting me?"
Ji Wanyuan was startled at first, then admitted it directly, "What, you dare to do it but are afraid of being scolded?" She then spat at him for being shameless.
Wen Qiyan smiled, "Indeed, there are some."
There are more than just some.
He held her for a long time before gradually calming down. Ji Wanyuan sat upright in his lap, afraid that he would start to act crazy and kiss his family again, so she stopped arguing with him.
Those who understand the times are wise, alas.
Never mind.
Seeing her cheeks puffed up in frustration, Wen Qiyan reached out and pinched them.
The two did not discuss Ji Lingyue's matter again. Wen Qiyan took the letter from the side and opened the second letter.
Ji Wanyuan's attention was diverted.
He was holding her while he unpacked it, so he can't blame her for seeing it.
Ji Wanyuan thought this to herself without saying a word.
It turned out to be a letter from the Wen family.
The letter written by Wen's father did not have as many words as the previous one.
A few words, enough to scan at a glance.
Wen's father said he knew everything about the family's affairs and would try his best to manage the situation in the capital and let Wen Qiyan know what to do.
Take care of yourself.
Ji Wanyuan looked thoughtful upon seeing these four words.
Did Wen's father know that Wen Qiyan had sought refuge with their family? Did he not only know, but even help Wen Qiyan cover for her?
That seems to be the meaning behind the words.
Yes, right?
Otherwise, why would he suddenly tell Wen Qiyan to take care of himself?
Moreover, this letter appears to be quite "gritting its teeth," and the force used in the "winding and turning" of the handwriting is so great that it seems to "penetrate the back of the paper."
It was as if he was extremely angry but helpless, and finally, "sharpening his knife" he wrote this letter.
Ji Wanyuan turned her head and looked at the man's handsome and refined profile. "What did you do?"
"Your father-in-law's letter seems very angry. Does he know that you've come to our Ji family for help? Is he going to expel you from the family genealogy and ancestral hall? Otherwise, why would he tell you to behave yourself?"
"You sound so gloating, my lady. You're so happy that I've been expelled from the family genealogy and ancestral hall?"
Of course, Ji Wanyuan couldn't say she was happy. She smiled and said the opposite, "I'm not. Of course I'm sad for my husband."
"Sad yet still laughing?" He pinched her cheek again.
Ji Wanyuan snorted, slapped the man's hand away, and immediately pulled a long face, "Don't touch me."
"Don't you want to hear about what's happening in the capital?" He baited the person in his arms.
Ji Wanyuan's ears immediately perked up, but she stubbornly insisted, "I don't want to hear it."
"Okay, then I won't say anything more."
As soon as she finished speaking, she turned around and glared at him.
The next moment, she got angry and blurted out, "If you don't tell me, I'll go ask my uncle."
The moment the words "uncle" were uttered, the man's already aloof face instantly turned icy.
Ji Wanyuan sensed the gloom in his arms, "That..."
Before she could finish speaking, the man warned, "Ji Wanyuan, are you asking for a beating?"
Hearing this, the young lady dared not speak out in anger.
She wanted to stand up straight and argue with Wen Qiyan, but she was terrified that he would take her right there and then.
Because when Wen Qiyan gets jealous, he doesn't care about the occasion or reason.
So she could only lower her head and say, "I...I didn't mean that."
"I meant to talk about you, but I blurted it out..."
She dared not utter the words "uncle," and could only purse her lips and force an awkward smile.
After waiting for a while, he seemed to have calmed down. Although his expression hadn't returned to normal, he had already told her the reason why Wen's father had changed his mind and written this letter.
Upon hearing this, Ji Wanyuan was stunned.
"You...you actually drugged my mother-in-law, no...not drugged her, you switched her medicine."
Isn't that his biological mother?
He actually drugged Madam Wen for the sake of the Ji family and for her? Was Wen Qiyan faking it? That's incredibly reckless.
But even if it was all an act, how did they manage to involve Madam Wen, and even scheme so much to indirectly force Wen's father to protect the Ji family?
He did so much behind the scenes, even winning over his father.
The man was still jealous and calculating, his face was cold, but the words he blurted out were quite pleasing to the ear.
"Since I promised to protect you and uphold the Ji family, I will naturally keep my word."
Should I do things for her with a cold face?
Her face clearly showed displeasure, but her actions were decisive, which made her feel guilty.
Ji Wanyuan pursed her lips. "Then...I...I thank you."
Thank you for everything he has done for the Ji family.
Wen's father had always been a smiling tiger, someone she had always been wary of. Now, not only was Wen's father no longer watching her like a tiger, but he was even covering for her father, which was something she couldn't even imagine.
The addition of Mr. Wen was like adding wings to a tiger.
Her father would be relieved to have one less rival in court. Oh, and there's also the matter of her leaving the capital! With her parents handling things with the Lin family, she can finally relax.
Thinking of this, Ji Wanyuan was truly grateful to Wen Qiyan.
She looked at him.
The man's expression remained cold and unchanged. He carefully put away the letter he had read and opened the secret letter delivered by his subordinate.
Ji Wanyuan saw it right under her nose.
The messenger left by Wen Qiyan at the Wen family was also there to report on this matter, informing him that the matter of changing the medicine had been exposed, but Wen's father had already calmed things down.
After reading them one by one, he burned the letters.
After a big fight, including kissing and arguing, things cooled down.
Ji Wanyuan remained in his arms for a long time, unsure of what to say.
But she knew that she should say something at this moment.
After all, Wen Qiyan had done so much for the Ji family.
After thinking it over, she remembered that he had just been clinging to her and kissing her.
Since I don't know what to say, I might as well give him a little something sweet.
Ji Wanyuan mustered her courage, put her hands on his shoulders, and kissed him.
Unexpectedly, the man dodged it.
He avoided her kiss again. Why was that last time?
She couldn't think of anything right now, and Ji Wanyuan didn't have time to think about it either.
He confronted her, but it was a bit of an act.
They actually asked her what she wanted to do?
She'd already kissed him, and he was still asking her what she wanted to do?!
"I'll kiss you." Knowing the man was asking a question he already knew the answer to, Ji Wanyuan still answered truthfully.
Why did you kiss me?
Ji Wanyuan, “…”
Naturally, it was because of the things he did that benefited the Ji family.
But she couldn't say it. Her intuition told her that if she did, Wen Qiyan would definitely be angry, and very angry.
So she remained silent.
Unexpectedly, he persisted, saying, "It's because I did something for the Ji family that you're kissing me, right?"
Ji Wanyuan dared not nod.
He looked even angrier than before.
"Ji Wanyuan." He called her name.
"Huh?" She blinked.
"If it were someone else today, such as Brother Qin, He Xun, or even your brother, and any one of them did something for the Ji family, would you still rush up to them and kiss them in gratitude?"
Ji Wanyuan, “?”
"How could you think such a thing?!" How could she kiss He Xun, his younger brother, and then her older brother?
"Yes or no?"
"Of course not!" What do they take her for? She's not like she's not picky about food! She doesn't just kiss anyone!
Seeing that she was angry, the coldness on his face melted away considerably.
The two looked at each other in silence.
The man leaned in, his forehead touching hers, his voice low, gentle, and tender.
“Ji Wanyuan…”
"You already know my feelings, and you should understand that you hold a unique place in my heart. You should also understand that I want to be irreplaceable in your heart."
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Author's Note: Here it is! This chapter will once again randomly drop 50 lucky red envelopes!
Oh, and thank you all again for feeding me! My nutrient solution is almost at 17,000! I'm so happy! [sprinkling flowers]
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