Interest
After a night of sex, all that's left is exhaustion.
Peng Xuan'an gently lowered his head, his gaze softly fixed on the girl on the bed whose eyes were half-closed. Her fair neck was covered with hickeys of varying sizes. Pang Linqiu felt completely drained, her skin and flesh aching unbearably.
“Get out…” her voice was hoarse.
Peng Xuan'an smiled, then asked with satisfaction, "Madam, would you like to have your meal first or wash up first?"
Pang Linqiu pulled the blanket up a bit, not really wanting to pay him any attention.
Seeing that she remained silent, Peng Xuan'an's eyes flickered. "Does Madam wish to wash up first?"
"..." I feel annoyed just thinking about what happened last night.
She remained silent, so Peng Xuan'an had no choice but to act. He threw the bedding aside and headed straight for her.
Without a word, he swept her up in his arms. The place where he held her ached slightly; she wasn't injured, but it hurt more than if she were. Afraid of falling, she weakly clung to his neck, still feeling tired and sleepy.
She quietly rested her head on his shoulder, her eyes still closed.
As she stepped outside, the blinding light pierced her eyes through her eyelids. She had to open them, frowning in discomfort.
Peng Xuan'an opened another door, revealing a large, steaming hot spring bath right in front of him. Since it was still springtime and a bit chilly, he decided to try the "Mandarin Duck Bath" they had mentioned.
They'd been married for almost three years, and this was the first time they'd ever been here. This place had been neglected for nearly three years. Every time he made a request, she ruthlessly rejected it. She always hid outside, always washed and dressed outside. He couldn't understand why she avoided him like the plague, when she could be at home.
The fog blurred her vision, and the humid fog made Pang Linqiu pause in surprise.
He put her down.
Her feet touched the ground, making her unsteady on her feet; her calf muscles ached. She looked at him, puzzled. "Why did you bring me here?"
"I've come here to wash up."
Pang Linqiu didn't think much of it and replied, "Oh." She felt quite tired, and soaking in a hot spring would definitely relieve the pain from the night before. Her body still felt a little sticky, so she definitely needed to wash up.
She untied the drawstring of her white shirt, glanced back at Peng Xuan'an, and then turned to leave!
"Okay." He simply turned around and took a few steps.
Pang Linqiu entered the water, immersing herself completely in the warm hot spring. Her fatigue instantly disappeared, and she relaxed completely.
Upon hearing the sound of water disappearing into the water, Peng Xuan'an couldn't help but chuckle mischievously and unbuttoned one of his outer garments.
Thinking he had left, Pang Linqiu lowered her guard and leaned against the edge of the hot spring. She rested her hands on the surface of the tub, her head tilted to one side, propped up on her arms. Her eyes were half-closed, as if she hadn't slept enough.
He approached quietly, then disappeared into the hot spring.
He approached her very cautiously, but the sound of water betrayed his actions. Pang Linqiu was somewhat dazed and confused. It wasn't until a hot body approached that she frowned, felt uneasy, and looked up.
It's him!
She instantly became incredibly sober!
"Peng Xuan'an!" she called out.
Peng Xuan'an smiled warmly, pulled her into his arms, and looked at her with doting eyes, saying, "I'm here."
"Who told you to come down!" She turned around, covered her upper body with both hands, and glared at him angrily.
Peng Xuan'an chuckled, "I thought that since Madam was so tired last night, I thought I'd come down and give her a massage to soothe her meridians."
"I don't need it!"
"But..." he began to whine, his eyes lowered, filled with self-reproach, his voice soft and gentle, "But Madam, I want to make amends this time..."
Pang Linqiu glanced around. Good, he wasn't completely blocked. She was about to turn around and leave, but her eyes were too obvious, betraying her motives.
As soon as she turned around, Peng Xuan'an blocked her escape route with both hands. Pang Linqiu gritted her teeth and said, "Peng Xuan'an! Aren't you annoying?!"
"No problem!" He leaned down close to her cheek, his eyes filled with infatuation. "Madam, I won't do anything dirty, trust me, okay?" He took her hand in one hand and placed it on his chest, while his other hand encircled her slender waist, speaking to her tenderly.
Pang Linqiu was stunned, pushed his face away and then pulled her hand back. She narrowed her eyes in thought, wondering whether to believe him or not; both paths were difficult. What should she choose?
Thinking that last night's ordeal should have left him with no energy to do anything more, hesitation and reluctance surfaced on his face.
Let's believe it for now.
"……become……"
Peng Xuan'an was very happy. He hugged her tightly and was overjoyed.
Pang Linqiu had her back to him, letting him caress and knead her from behind, but she still felt some resistance to his touch. The strange sensations and the strange kneading techniques behind her were odd.
Peng Xuan'an lowered his eyes, looking at her slender waist, his hands unconsciously circling there. He also found it difficult to control the desire in his heart and the heat in his lower body.
He put aside the matter of making amends and his mind was filled with the games of the previous night.
Her ears and face couldn't hide the blush rising on her cheeks, and her hot penis pressed against the inside of her thighs.
Pang Linqiu was stunned on the spot, and her heart instantly became unsettled.
He stared wide-eyed at Peng Xuan'an, his eyes filled with undisguised shock.
Peng Xuan'an couldn't hide his desire for pleasure. He pulled her into his arms and breathed softly in her ear.
"Madam, I've waited obediently for three years. I haven't touched you in all that time. Can't I ask for some interest?"
“…!!” Pang Linqiu hurriedly pushed him away.
She recalled the three rules they had agreed upon, her expression turning serious: "Peng Xuan'an! Are you perhaps planning to break the second rule?"
"Madam, I just want to collect some interest."
He recalled his earlier words, “Madam, you said we could get married at eighteen, but on that day, you made excuses to delay! You even deliberately injured your leg, making me... wait for so long…” His breath grew hotter and hotter.
He complained like a wronged woman, "I just wanted to... collect some interest, some interest that I was supposed to get..." He grabbed her chin and kissed her without saying a word.
She clenched her teeth, preventing him from going deeper, so he could only nibble on her lips.
He scooped her up from the water with one strong arm and pressed her down onto the platform...
The pain from a night of intense sex hadn't even subsided, and now, with the injuries compounded, it was like a double whammy. She couldn't walk at all!
It's unclear how long they spent together, but all that's known is that Pang Linqiu was helped out of the hot spring room. She was wearing Peng Xuan'an's clothes, and he helped her step by step into the master bedroom, just like he would help an old lady cross the street.
She dared not let him hug her anymore; it hurt every time he did! She also dared not believe a single word he said!
Peng Xuan'an was satisfied afterwards, and his face was very rosy.
Pang Linqiu was helped back to the master bedroom. The food on the table had long since gone cold, so Peng Xuan'an happily brought over some fresh food. He settled her on a stool and then quickly ladled out a bowl of porridge for her.
Pang Linqiu had no appetite at all, only aches and pains. She stirred the porridge with difficulty, glanced at the dishes on the table, and then looked at him.
An unnamed rage surged within her, but she forcefully suppressed it.
Peng Xuan'an placed a piece of meat into her bowl, then, feeling guilty, dared not look at her directly, instead cautiously observing her. How could he not know her current mood—a mixture of anger and hatred!
Her face was gloomy, but her tone was indifferent. "Why didn't you go to court today?" She casually scooped up a spoonful of white porridge and put it in her mouth.
Peng Xuan'an found her inexplicably terrifying. "I wanted to spend time with you... so I took sick leave..."
Pang Linqiu's eyes were sharp, and she frowned as she said, word by word, "Get back here! Go to court!"
Peng Xuan'an didn't really want to, but seeing her like this, she advised herself to cherish her life.
"Okay, okay!" he replied, not daring to disobey.
He stood up, picked up his official robes, and quickly left the scene.
The room finally quieted down, and her anger subsided, replaced by a sense of melancholy. She felt an inexplicable urge to cry, a feeling of... agonizing anxiety and uncertainty.
She decided it was best to go out and have some peace and quiet.
"Lanmo!" she called out.
With a creak, the master bedroom door was pushed open, and a girl in yellow walked in. She walked up to Pang Linqiu and respectfully half-knelt down to greet her.
"What is it, Madam?"
"Pack your bags, prepare the car, and go..." She frowned and thought for a moment, then hesitantly picked out a rather mediocre place name from the list of ten.
"Go to Jiecheng."
"Look." Lan Mo was about to pack her bags when Pang Linqiu called her back.
"Also, tell Xi Shuang not to come along." She thought for a moment. Xi Shuang was Peng Xuan'an's person, and bringing her along would expose their location. She needed to at least have a reason to send her away so she could hide herself. "Have Xi Shuang go to Bai Xiaotong and inquire about the recent trade between Mo and Liao."
The little girl in yellow nodded, closed the door behind her, and left to find Xi Shuang.
When Peng Xuan'an returned, he couldn't find Pang Linqiu anywhere in the study. He went back to the master bedroom. There was only a note on the table with just a few simple lines of text.
When the anger subsides, it will return; do not seek it out.
Peng Xuan'an was at a loss, but there was nothing he could do. If he searched, there might only be one outcome: a repeat of that day when he was stabbed in the neck with a hairpin...
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