Chapter 269 I Can Be More Tired
The morning bell rang in the mountains, startling flocks of birds that had been roosting there all night.
Along with the sound of the bell, the chanting of the monks also rang out. Their pure and holy voices echoed continuously in the silent mountains, as if they could cleanse all the filth of the world and dispel the darkness.
However, despite his good intentions, he was trapped in darkness and could not wake up.
It wasn't that she didn't want to wake up, but she was so exhausted. Even in the deepest dream, she felt as if all the bones in her body had been torn apart and then put back together. Her whole body no longer belonged to her, and she couldn't even move her little finger.
However, even though she was so tired, there were still people who wouldn't let her have peace.
A pair of large, warm, and strong hands—the very hands that kept her awake at night—were now holding her shoulders, turning her over, and pulling her into a firm embrace. Feeling the warmth of his hands, Shang Ruyi couldn't help but gently push him away.
"don't want……"
As she uttered those two words, she finally slowly opened her eyes.
Although the temple bells had already rung, the room was still dark. In the dim light, she could only see a strong silhouette in front of her. But as she became more alert, her bright eyes gradually became clearer in the dim light, and even clearer was the almost satisfied and joyful smile in his eyes.
Upon seeing her awake, Yuwen Ye's lips curled slightly, and he lowered his head to gently bite her.
"Hmm!"
Shang Ruyi cried out in pain and tried to push him away again, but this time, she couldn't push him away and Yuwen Ye kissed her deeply once more.
The cool air on the mountain seemed to have warmed up.
When Yuwen Ye finally released her, Shang Ruyi's cheeks were flushed, she was even having trouble breathing, and her eyes were filled with tears as she looked at the person in front of her in a daze.
After a long while, she whispered, "Aren't you tired?"
"...?"
Yuwen Ye frowned, as if he were about to get angry or amused. After a long while, he lowered his head and whispered in her ear, "I'm not tired. But I can be a little more tired..."
After yesterday, if you still don't understand what he means, then you're truly a fool.
She never knew that men could be so terrifying. She was so weak that she didn't even have the strength to move a finger, but this man showed no signs of fatigue or exhaustion. On the contrary, he seemed more energetic than yesterday, and even when he hugged her tightly, the warmth of his chest did not diminish at all.
He's terrifying!
She could only whisper, "Really...really, I can't."
Yuwen Ye looked at her for a while, seemingly understanding that the young woman was indeed too tired, so he gave up. He reached out and pulled the blanket, which was already wrapped in a ball, up and gently covered her with it. He took a few deep breaths to calm himself down, then got out of bed.
A cold wind blew past where he was.
Shang Ruyi was somewhat bewildered, not expecting him to leave so decisively, and couldn't help but murmur, "Hmm?"
Yuwen Ye stood by the bed, dressed, and upon hearing her voice, turned back to look at her again, a smile playing on his lips.
"What? You don't want me to leave?"
"...!"
Shang Ruyi immediately turned her face to the side.
Yuwen Ye laughed.
In fact, even if she didn't reject him, it was impossible to continue. It was already past dawn, and he had to get up and prepare. In a little while, he would have to leave Banyan Temple and return to the city.
Shang Ruyi knew this, of course. She waited until she heard him finish dressing before turning around and slowly getting up.
Her body was still incredibly limp.
She was too embarrassed to call out to anyone, so she could only reluctantly get up, pick up her clothes, and put them on herself—when the two of them slept in separate beds, they would pretend to sleep together in the morning; but last night, even though they had consummated their marriage, she now had to avoid anyone. Shang Ruyi's face was still flushed, but fortunately there were no dressing mirrors in the monks' quarters, so she couldn't see her embarrassment. She simply combed her hair, tidied her appearance, and waited for Tu She'er to come and serve her.
Yuwen Ye turned around and saw her hair loose, looking like a spring maiden.
He looked like he hadn't had enough sleep.
He couldn't help but smile and said to her, "Come here."
Although she felt that he seemed to have ill intentions, Shang Ruyi still obediently walked up to him. Yuwen Ye reached out and tidied the messy hair at her temples. Actually, it didn't make much difference, but when his palm stroked her red ear tips, and then pinched her chin and gently lifted her face, he couldn't help but place a kiss on her cheek.
Just then, Tushe'er's voice rang out from outside the door: "Miss? Young Master? Have you gotten up?"
At this point, it's time to separate.
For some reason, Shang Ruyi felt reluctant to leave. Looking up into Yuwen Ye's bright eyes, she simply stood on tiptoe, wrapped her arms around his neck, and kissed him forcefully.
This time, Yuwen Ye was somewhat stunned.
But the next moment, Shang Ruyi released him, took a step back panting, and said, "Come in."
Tushe'er, who was outside the door, immediately pushed the door open and came in.
Yuwen Ye couldn't help but grit his teeth, feeling as if he had been tricked. But since the person had already entered, there was nothing he could do. He could only glare at Shang Ruyi and then turn away.
Shang Ruyi, her face still flushed, had already sat down to one side and simply instructed, "Come and comb my hair quickly."
Tusheer came in, looking somewhat bewildered.
For some reason, although I usually help them get up early in the morning, today seems a little strange.
Although the two were cold to each other, especially the son-in-law, whose eyes seemed to burn with fire when he looked at his young mistress, and it was unclear whether they had quarreled again last night, there was a strange, tender atmosphere in the room that should have been quiet.
However, she didn't dare to ask any more questions. She just brought in hot water and towels, helped the two of them wash up, and then combed Shang Ruyi's hair again before going out to eat vegetarian food.
Yuwen Ye left first, and Shang Ruyi, still feeling a bit weak, was helped out the door by Tu She'er.
The two walked behind, and Tusheer whispered, "Miss, are you two arguing again?"
Shang Ruyi remained silent.
Tusheer asked, "A fight broke out?"
...
Shang Ruyi glared at her, thinking to herself, "Yeah, we got into a fight, and I'm still in a lot of pain."
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