Chapter 26 Help Me
Gu Xiao looked up, meeting his gaze with a silent warning.
No wonder……
No wonder her father and brothers and sisters-in-law were so secretive about the identity of "Fifth Sister-in-law".
It turns out that Fifth Sister-in-law is Nan Zhiyi.
This is absurd.
Fifth Brother? How could it be Fifth Brother?
He thought his father would never agree...
But Fifth Brother married her!
If Fifth Brother could do it, then why didn't he dare to speak up back then?
The overwhelming remorse almost suffocated him.
He watched Nan Zhiyi sitting quietly next to Fifth Brother, in that position, with that status… she should have…
He pulled out the chair furthest from Nan Zhiyi and sat down.
Gu Xiao glanced at Gu Yan: "This is your fifth sister-in-law."
Gu Yan forced a smile that looked more like a grimace, "Fifth...Fifth Sister-in-law..."
Nan Zhiyi: "......"
Should she really call him "Sixth Brother"? She and Gu Yan had grown up together, and she felt a little embarrassed being called "Fifth Sister-in-law" by him.
Embarrassed, she pinched Gu Xiao's thigh hard under the table, expecting him to feel pain, but to her surprise, he smiled with enjoyment.
Throughout the meal, Gu Yan ate without tasting anything, his eyes vacant, occasionally glancing at Nan Zhiyi, then looking away when his gaze met Gu Xiao's.
His heart was in turmoil; he hated his own cowardice and regretted giving up back then…
Gu Xiao took in Gu Yan's distraught state, a cold glint in his eyes.
He ignored his younger brother's little schemes and simply asked Nan Zhiyi beside him in a low voice, "Is the food to your liking?"
He also casually picked up a piece of vegetables with his chopsticks and put it into her bowl.
Nan Zhiyi nodded gently and ate in small bites.
Dinner ended in a subtle silence. Gu Yan barely touched his chopsticks before hurriedly leaving the table.
Commander Gu returned to his study.
Gu Xiao led Nan Zhiyi upstairs.
Back in her room, Nan Zhiyi looked at the bathtub in the bathroom and said, "I want to take a bath."
The residential compound only has a public bathhouse, and taking a good bath in winter is a luxury.
Gu Xiao didn't say anything and went straight into the bathroom.
Soon, the sound of rushing water came from inside.
Nan Zhiyi followed and leaned against the door frame, watching Gu Xiao bend over and test the water temperature in the bathtub with his hand.
Not long after.
"Alright." He straightened up, his silhouette somewhat blurred in the steamy mist.
Nan Zhiyi walked over and looked at the full tub of hot water.
She couldn't help but sigh, "It's been so long... since I took a bath..."
As soon as the words left her mouth, she remembered the beautiful bathtub at home and her mother's gentle laughter...
A hint of sadness flashed across her eyes, but she quickly changed the subject, "Even taking a shower in the family compound isn't enjoyable..."
Gu Xiao gave her a deep look, but didn't press her for the unfinished question. He simply said, "Let's go to a bar."
Nan Zhiyi submerged herself in the warm water, comfortably closed her eyes, and let out a long sigh.
When she came out of the bathroom, her whole body was flushed pink and soft with a sweet fragrance from the steam.
Gu Xiao put down his book and picked up the prepared dry towel. "Come here."
Nan Zhiyi obediently walked over and sat on the edge of the bed.
Gu Xiao stood behind her, wrapped her wet hair in a towel, and slowly dried it.
"Go to sleep."
Nan Zhiyi was indeed sleepy. She crawled into bed and almost fell asleep the moment her head hit the pillow.
As her consciousness sank, she felt the mattress beside her sink, carrying Gu Xiao's cool, refreshing scent as it approached.
Then, a warm kiss landed on her lips.
She let out a soft moan, responding to him subconsciously in her half-awake state.
This response was like igniting something.
Gu Xiao's kiss suddenly deepened, and he even slipped his hand inside her pajamas to caress her skin, his palm burning hot.
Nan Zhiyi woke up with a start.
This is at the Gu family's house...
She frantically reached out to push him away, but he grabbed her wrist and pinned her to his side.
"Zhiyi..." His voice was terribly hoarse, pleading, "Help me..."
This was the first time he had ever begged her so humbly.
Nan Zhiyi was so ashamed that her toes curled up. She wanted to struggle, but her body was so weak that she couldn't even muster the strength to resist.
Gu Xiao noticed her helplessness and acquiescence, released his grip on her wrist, and instead covered the back of her hand, guiding it downwards.
When she touched that hot, hard outline, Nan Zhiyi gasped in shock, her fingertips trembling.
Her hands were tightly enveloped by him, soft and powerless, as if they didn't belong to her.
He kissed her uncontrollably, from her lips to her neck, the force of his kisses carrying an unbearable anxiety.
His other hand lingered and caressed her skin...
Nan Zhiyi was both scared and palpitating. Her senses were amplified to an extreme degree, and she could only passively endure his burning lips and tongue.
Her long eyelashes trembled violently, all her senses focused on the hand he was controlling and his heavy, suppressed breathing.
Time became viscous and long.
After an unknown amount of time, Nan Zhiyi felt her wrists were so sore they felt like they were about to break. She couldn't help but complain softly, her voice trembling with tears, "Fifth Brother... my hands are so sore..."
Her voice was soft and sweet.
Gu Xiao paused, buried his face in her neck, and took a deep breath.
In the darkness, his Adam's apple bobbed violently, a hint of helplessness in his voice: "...Such a spoiled brat."
He let go of her hand, threw off the covers, got up, staggered into the bathroom, and locked the door behind him.
Soon, the sound of shower water came from inside.
Nan Zhiyi curled up in the blanket, listening to the continuous sound of water, her cheeks so hot they could fry an egg.
Everything that just happened felt like a breathtaking dream.
She pulled the blanket up over her head, her heart pounding, until the sound of water stopped. Gu Xiao, still damp from the water, lay back down beside her and pulled her into his arms, holding her tightly.
After realizing she was fast asleep, Gu Xiao touched her forehead with his lips: "...Good girl."
A hint of annoyance swept through her heart.
If I had known that she would become so compliant and even afraid to resist loudly when we returned to the Gu family, in this familiar yet unfamiliar environment... perhaps I should have brought her back sooner?
The thought had barely formed when he nipped it in the bud.
no.
She is still observing mourning.
Although she never said it outright, and even tried to act normal in front of him, he noticed that she never ate any meat in her bowl.
That silent persistence was her final expression of grief and filial piety towards her parents.
He understands.
So he always cooperated, and always served her vegetarian dishes at the table, never pointing it out.
This tacit understanding is why he dares not cross the line again.
No matter how strong his physical desires were, they couldn't outweigh his respect for her feelings.
He forced himself to calm his agitation and gradually drifted off to sleep.
The sky was bright.
Nan Zhiyi slowly opened her eyes.
It's been so long since I woke up to see Fifth Brother...
She reached out and gently touched his cheek.
Just as she pulled her fingertips back, Gu Xiao grabbed her wrist and pressed her hand back onto his cheek: "Touch me if you want."
Nan Zhiyi tried to pull her hand away, but he gripped her wrist even tighter.
Gu Xiao sensed that she was still shy, but relaxed.
The distance between her and him that she had maintained in the past was torn apart by their groundbreaking intimate contact last night.
Nan Zhiyi felt flustered by his gaze, "Don't look at me!"
Gu Xiao's smile deepened, and he pulled her even tighter into his arms, letting out a satisfied sigh.
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