Chapter 408 The Recluse Under the Moon
Having just taken a shower, the hard-won coolness was completely dispelled by the sudden heat.
Shang Ruyi felt as if a fire had ignited around her, and the flames were burning her skin inch by inch along Yuwen Ye's hand. As her clothes loosened and her skin was exposed, the flames gradually seeped into her body, as if they were burning into her very being.
She was the one who took the initiative and started the trouble, but now she's the one who regrets it the most.
No, no—
Shang Ruyi instinctively wanted to refuse, but the words she uttered were already incoherent.
Yuwen Ye was kissing her forcefully. Before long, Shang Ruyi's lips were swollen and red, and her whole body was weak. She didn't even have the last bit of strength to push him away and could only keep retreating.
As she struggled to back away, she suddenly bumped into the dressing table next to her, and the bronze mirror on it fell down with a clatter, landing right beside the two of them.
Reflecting this moment.
As soon as Shang Ruyi turned her head, she saw her disheveled appearance in the mirror, her body covered with Yuwen Ye's careless finger marks and pink stains.
Her face turned bright red instantly.
She finally mustered a little strength and gently bit him.
"Um?"
Yuwen Ye frowned, subconsciously released her, and slightly raised his head. He saw that Shang Ruyi's face was flushed, and she raised her hand to cover her eyes in embarrassment.
Yuwen Ye was initially slightly angry after being bitten by her, but seeing her like this, he couldn't help but feel a burning sensation in his lower abdomen.
He leaned down again and pressed his lips to her slender, fair neck.
Continue slowly downwards.
This time, Shang Ruyi finally suppressed her shame and whispered, "No!"
Yuwen Ye raised an eyebrow slightly, not angry at all. He simply brought his face close to her burning red ear and blew a breath: "Why don't you want it?"
"..."
"Not yourself—"
Before he could finish speaking, the hand that had been covering his eyes immediately rose and covered his mouth.
Seeing her blushing so much that even her fair skin turned red, and even though her mouth was covered, Yuwen Ye's eyes were still full of smiles as he looked at her.
Shang Ruyi felt flustered under his gaze and could only blurt out, "I've already taken a bath, but you haven't!"
Yuwen Ye was taken aback, and looked down at her: "You think I smell bad?"
"..."
Shang Ruyi hesitated for a moment.
Actually, he didn't smell bad at all. Although he had been running all day and had sweated a bit, the faint smell of sweat on his body only amplified the already volatile emotions between the two of them.
But now, in order to get rid of him, they have no choice but to bite the bullet and admit it.
Shang Ruyi nodded vigorously: "Yes!"
Yuwen Ye raised an eyebrow slightly, then straightened up a bit and looked down at her.
The two hot bodies separated, and a cool breeze immediately swept over them. Although it felt a little better, a faint sense of loss rose in her heart, but Shang Ruyi still breathed a sigh of relief.
But just as she exhaled, a cunning glint flashed in Yuwen Ye's eyes, and he suddenly leaned down again, saying in a deep voice, "It stinks, but you'll have to bear with it!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he forcefully captured her lips in a deep kiss.
Shang Ruyi was almost suffocated by his kiss, her mind went blank, and she let him take her breath away and then give it back to her, as if her whole being was born and died with his breath.
Just then, the sound of footsteps came from afar.
As the footsteps grew closer, Shang Ruyi's heart pounded in her chest. With her last ounce of strength, she gripped Yuwen Ye's shoulder and said in a hoarse voice, "Someone's coming."
Finally, the tyrannical man stopped demanding money.
Although at this moment, Shang Ruyi had been completely subdued, her breathing was rapid, her body was limp, her rosy lips were still trembling slightly, and her eyes were still misty, filled with a confused and helpless expression. Looking at her like this, Yuwen Ye couldn't help but smile.
But at the same time, he slowly came to his senses.
I think I was too impulsive just now.
Although many things happened at Dayan Temple today, it was all just a prelude. The real important thing, which has not yet officially begun, is already imminent.
I really shouldn't have done it at this time—
Thinking of this, he looked down at Shang Ruyi, whose cheeks were flushed and who was panting in his arms, gritted his teeth, forcibly suppressed the heat in his heart, and finally released her.
The footsteps had already reached the door.
Yuwen Ye immediately exclaimed, "Who!"
The footsteps stopped abruptly, and then Chang Wan's voice sounded from outside the door. She probably hadn't expected that before she could even speak, the person inside would question her. She cautiously replied, "Second Young Master, the hot water for your bath is ready. You can come over at any time—"
Yuwen Ye's eyes darkened slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "Understood."
As he spoke, a sense of bewilderment crept into his heart.
Even disregarding other issues, he's someone who needs to shower at any time and then attend tonight's family dinner; he really shouldn't have acted so impulsively just now—
Thinking of this, he glanced at Shang Ruyi again.
By this time, she had barely managed to put on her clothes, but even though she had covered up the ambiguous traces left by the entanglement just now, some traces still lingered on her rosy cheeks, her misty eyes, and her hazy gaze. Seeing her almost helpless appearance, Yuwen Ye took another deep breath, leaned close to her ear, and said in a deep voice, "Go change your clothes."
"...!"
Shang Ruyi, her eyes red, glared at him fiercely.
Yuwen Ye seemed to dare not look at her anymore, got up and walked out. Chang Wan stood outside the door, seemingly knowing something, and did not dare to look in. She hurriedly followed and served him.
Shang Ruyi breathed a sigh of relief after they all left.
She reached out and picked up the bronze mirror that had fallen to the ground. Her reflection showed that, apart from her lips still being somewhat rosy and her breathing still a little disordered, she seemed to have calmed down. However, the thought of how she had just been seen being offered to anyone made her feel unbearably ashamed. With a blush, she placed the bronze mirror face down on the table.
At that moment, Tusheer walked in.
She had just finished serving Shang Ruyi her bath and stayed there to tidy up her clothes and bath utensils. She was only returning now when she entered the room and saw Shang Ruyi looking at the bronze mirror on the dressing table with her cheeks flushed. She couldn't help but ask curiously, "Miss, why are you covering the mirror?"
Shang Ruyi turned around and saw it was her. Afraid that she would discover something, she could only awkwardly put the mirror back in place.
Tushe'er came over and saw that her hair was still damp and, for some reason, a little messy. She carefully dried her hair, combing it as she spoke softly, "Miss, you can't keep your hair wet like this, it'll make you sick. Look at you, your face is all red now, and your ears are so red too..."
Shang Ruyi couldn't even speak.
Fortunately, the girl didn't think too much about it. She quickly combed her hair and helped her change her clothes.
But when she picked up Shang Ruyi's clothes, she suddenly noticed a tear in one corner and couldn't help but exclaim, "Huh, what's this—"
Shang Ruyi's expression changed, and she was about to interrupt her when, fortunately, someone came from outside to invite her.
The food has already been set out in the dining hall. Please come over and have your meal, Second Young Master and Young Mistress.
Tushe'er immediately forgot about the clothes and said, "But the young master went to take a bath and hasn't come back yet."
Shang Ruyi thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll go over first. You stay in the room and help him get dressed when he comes back."
Tusheer could only nod and watch Shang Ruyi walk out.
Actually, it was only just getting dark at this time, but because lanterns had been hung up everywhere in the Yuwen Mansion early in the morning, it was as bright as day, and the sky did not feel dark at all. Shang Ruyi had only been in this mansion for two days and was not familiar with it. After leaving the courtyard and walking for a while, she vaguely felt that she was lost.
Shang Ruyi hesitated and looked around, wanting to ask a servant for directions, but there was no one around at that moment.
Just as she was feeling somewhat lost, a soft sigh suddenly came from ahead.
The sound made her heart sink.
Looking up, she realized that she had somehow wandered to the vicinity of a pond. Although the Duke's mansion in Daxing City was large and well-designed, its only drawback was the lack of water. After walking for half a day, she found only this pond. Fortunately, the pond was quite large, and there was a tall artificial mountain in the middle of it. At this moment, the sky had just darkened and the bright moon was rising. The bright moonlight was reflected in the calm pond, creating a pool of brilliance.
The light also shone on the face of a tall, elegant man standing by the pool.
Upon seeing that person's back, Shang Ruyi's footsteps faltered, and she immediately turned to leave.
Because that person was none other than Yuwen Qian!
But just as she turned around, a soft, almost laughing voice came from behind her, saying leisurely, "Sister-in-law."
"...!"
These two words were like an arrow that struck the instep of her foot.
This also pinned Shang Ruyi to the spot.
At this moment, she was caught in a dilemma: whether to leave or not, even turning back or not.
She never expected to run into Yuwen Qian here, and she never expected that Yuwen Qian would call her back when she was trying to avoid him.
Doesn't he know that it would be awkward and embarrassing for the two of them to be alone together like this?
Although she was conflicted, he had already spoken first, and Shang Ruyi couldn't just leave. With that thought, she took a deep breath and turned her face away.
Under the moonlight, Yuwen Qian wore a blue robe, his expression serene, his eyes clear and cold. Especially when the moonlight reflected in the pond shone on him, he seemed to have the air of a hermit under the moon, detached from the world.
Shang Ruyi said, "Brother, I have something to do, I'll go first—"
Before she could finish speaking or take a step away, a faint smile appeared on that handsome face.
Yuwen Qian said, "Sister-in-law, if you leave now, our relationship in the next few years will only be more awkward and embarrassing than it is now."
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