Chapter 16 Chapter 16 Biting the Lip
How to kiss.
Kiss.
She probably mistook him for Zheng Shaojiu.
Xiao Ye's face was as cold as frost, his dark eyes fixed on the face so close. She was drunk, her cheeks flushed, a thin layer of sweat trickled down her nose, her eyes narrowed, as if she were watching, yet also as if she were asleep. Her red lips moved, a small, clove-like tongue hidden behind her pearly teeth.
Shu Yun was really drunk, and she lowered her head and leaned on his shoulder. Xiao Ye's hand went around behind her and suddenly grabbed the back of her neck.
Xiao Ye kissed her slightly open red lips. Even though she tried to avoid him, she couldn't stop him.
He wrapped his tongue around hers, taking away the sweet wine from her lips and adding his scent.
The carriage suddenly jolted as it passed over a pothole.
Xiao Ye supported her unstable body, put his arms around her slender waist, grabbed her neck, forced her to raise her head, and deepened the kiss.
Their lips pressed together, their teeth intertwined, saliva overflowing from the corners of their lips. Shuyun couldn't help but moan, whimpering like a little animal, reaching out to push, but the man held her soft hand, twisted it behind her back, pressed against her slender waist, and pushed her into his arms.
The two breasts are pressed together, creating two full curves.
Shu Yun's body softened, and she endured his passionate kiss weakly, as if she wanted to be torn apart and swallowed by him.
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When Shuyun woke up the next day, she felt dizzy and lay on the bed, staring at the pink tent above her head. Her cheeks were flushed and she shyly pulled the quilt over her head.
She had a blushing and heart-pounding dream, which was so shameful. In the dream, she couldn't see the man's face clearly, and she didn't know how to kiss him. She asked him, and the man held the back of her head, and a lingering kiss followed.
Passionate, overbearing, irresistible, and even a bit angry.
Shuyun couldn't see his face clearly, but other parts of his body were extremely clear. He was tall, with broad shoulders and a thin waist. When he lifted his robe, his tight and well-defined abdominal muscles were revealed. He looked very powerful and strong.
A large hand grasped her waist, lifting her up, then holding her down, and then sitting down firmly, a strong arm wrapped around her knees. The man held her and sat her on his knees, slender fingers caressing, then parting, lingering kisses, drawing silver threads, and he held her lips again.
She had never felt before, sour, tight, stagnant, and her breathing was rapid.
A few thin muscles rose and fell with her breathing, brushing against her delicate skin and causing her to tremble slightly.
The two of them tangled together and fell into the bed, their blankets soaked...
Shuyun patted her red face and drove away the beautiful scenes in her dream.
After listening to Shuang Niang talk about that thing so much, even my dreams became strange.
After calming down, Shuyun sat up, leaned against the head of the bed, rubbed her forehead with her slender fingers, and called Qiongzhi to come in. As soon as she opened her mouth, she found that the corner of her mouth was painful, as if it was cracked.
She was stunned, covering the corners of her cracked lips, and then she remembered the kiss in her dream.
Qiongzhi opened the curtains, and Shuyun was panic-stricken and asked in confusion, "How did I get back last night?"
Qiongzhi hung up the gauze curtains and said, "Miss, you were in high spirits yesterday and drank a few more cups. You got drunk, and it was the eldest master who carried you back."
Shu Yun was nervous and asked, "Big brother, did you leave after sending me back?"
Qiongzhi nodded, "Yes, it was this servant who helped the young lady to sleep."
Was that her own bitten lip?
Shuyun tried hard to recall what happened last night. She vaguely remembered that her brother was the last one to arrive. As for what happened afterwards, she had no recollection of it at all.
Ever since she was no longer a daughter of the Xiao family, her relationship with her brother seemed to be even better than before.
"Miss, are you ready to get up?" Qiongzhi asked.
Shuyun glanced at the clepsydra in the room, took the hand extended by Qiongzhi, and got up to wash.
Looking at her broken lower lip in the mirror, Shuyun was puzzled. It seemed like it was bitten, but she couldn't remember how it happened.
She only remembered that in the dream, the man hugged her and kissed her, and while their lips and teeth were intertwined, he bit her.
It's more than just lip biting.
Her cheeks flushed, she scratched her hair on her shoulders, and covered her chest with her arms.
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There is a small pond outside Hengwu Garden. Palm-sized tender green lotus leaves float on the water, and several goldfish swim back and forth under the lotus leaves.
After Shuyun moved to the east side of the Marquis' Mansion, the servants around her were not from Wang Huilan's courtyard. There were a few familiar faces from Xiao Ye's Yanfu Residence.
After dinner, Shuyun sat on a rock by the pond and sprinkled some fish food into the water, attracting fish to grab the food, causing ripples on the water surface.
Shuyun bent down with a smile and scooped up a handful of water to play with. Crystal clear water droplets dripped down her fingertips, reflecting the dazzling sunlight.
If the water wasn't a little cold, she would have wanted to take off her embroidered shoes and play in the water.
Suddenly, she saw Xiao Ye's figure appear in the corridor outside the porch. Shuyun was stunned for a moment, wiped her hands, and stood up from the stone by the pool.
Xiao Ye came towards her, brushing the drooping willow branches with one hand, and bright light fell on his handsome face.
Shuyun asked how she was, and Xiao Ye nodded, his eyes falling on her broken lower lip. Shuyun lowered her head and pursed her lips subconsciously, a stinging sensation coming over her, causing her to frown in pain.
Xiao Ye's face was calm, and he asked with concern, "How did your lip get hurt?"
"I don't know either." Shu Yun was dejected, twisting the handkerchief in her hand. She didn't know why she bit her lip last night and muttered softly, "I don't even remember when I returned home."
Xiao Ye said, "It seems that my sister needs to drink less in the future. It's not good to be unconscious like this."
Shuyun nodded and took the words in. They talked for a while. The sun in early summer was not too scorching, but it was still hot after being in the sun for a long time.
Shuyun bid farewell to Xiao Ye and returned to Hengwuyuan.
The pretty figure passed by, and the faint sweet fragrance gradually faded. Xiao Ye looked at the receding back and rubbed his lips with his fingertips.
Savoring the mellow sweetness of last night.
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On this day, the Prince of Huainan held a polo match and invited most of the young men and noble ladies from the capital. The invitation was delivered to the Anlu Marquis' Mansion the day before.
Wang Huilan brought the girls from the Marquis' Mansion to the polo field. The horses were galloping on the grass, and the stands on both sides were already in an uproar.
The man on horseback was wearing a turban and was ready to go. The sound of horse hooves was mixed with the whispers of others, who were talking about the two real and fake daughters of the Anlu Marquis's Mansion.
Shuyun lowered her head and followed Wang Huilan silently.
Colorful flags fluttered in the wind beside the fence. A maidservant in green came towards them, bowed to Wang Huilan, and had someone lead them to the western stand. She stopped Shuyun and said, "Wait a minute, Miss Yun. The prince has reserved a seat for you."
She pointed to the colorful tent in the middle and said, "Miss Lin, the daughter of the Minister of Personnel, has arrived and is waiting for you in the tent."
Shuyun looked over, Lin Yunxi saw her and waved at her.
Shuyun bid farewell to Wang Huilan and, led by a maid in green, went to the colorful tent.
The tent is different from the stands, and the perspective for watching polo is also different. The best place is the tent in the middle.
Xiao Shuzhen watched Shuyun being taken away by the maid, her eyes red with envy, and a surge of resentment surged in her chest, but she forced herself to suppress it.
Xiao Shuan took Xiao Shuzhen's arm, followed Wang Huilan's steps, and sighed softly, "Sometimes I don't quite understand it. Sister Yun clearly has a cousin Zheng, but she still talks and laughs with the prince, and their relationship is very close."
Xiao Shuzhen looked at Shuyun who had already climbed onto the platform, her nails digging deep into her flesh, hiding the murderous intent in her eyes.
In the colorful tent, Lin Yunxi waved to Shuyun, "Come quickly, Yun'er. I've been waiting for you for so long that you finally come."
Shuyun went over and they sat down at the same table. She said, "I was delayed on the way and am late. When I came here, I was wondering if I would see you at the horse farm today. But then I thought, even if the prince forgot to invite me, he couldn't forget you."
Lin Yunxi glared at her and said, "If you tease me again, I'll ignore you."
Catching a glimpse of the figure who had just entered the racecourse, Lin Yunxi nudged Shuyun with his elbow and said, "I think you wouldn't be bored even if I didn't show up today."
Shuyun followed her gaze and saw Zheng Shaojiu coming in as scheduled. He was dressed in white, elegant and dignified, and he was particularly dazzling in the crowd.
On this side, Zheng Shaojiu also saw her, stopped and looked at her.
Shuyun's heart slowed down for a beat, then suddenly started beating very fast. She lowered her head shyly and slowly averted her gaze.
She caught a glimpse of Zheng Shaojiu still looking at her. Shuyun was a little at a loss, her heart pounding. She picked up the teacup on the table and held the tea but did not drink it.
After a while, the servant beside Zheng Shaojiu brought some malt candies wrapped in oil paper.
Shuyun smiled and asked him to go back and say thank you.
Looking at the candy wrappers on the table, Shuyun's smile lasted for a long time.
Lin Yunxi held up his chin and looked at her, smiling, "Oh, the smell of sugar is so sweet that it makes me choke."
Shu Yun came back to her senses and saw Lin Yunxi joking. She was embarrassed and gently pushed him away, giving a piece of candy to her friend.
This candy belongs to someone. Lin Yunxi smiled and picked up the lotus cake in the glass cup. "I'll eat this."
The first polo match officially began with the sound of gongs and drums. A team led by Li Ce
Appeared, grabbed the ball at the start and attacked first.
Shuyun was watching the polo game at first, but when she turned her head and saw Zheng Shaojiu in the stands diagonally opposite, her eyes stopped.
The noise in my ears died down, and the distance between them, separated by several stands, seemed to be shortened at this moment.
Zheng Shaojiu looked at her at his seat, picked up the malt candy on the table and smiled softly at her.
Shuyun glared at him, lowered her head and took a piece of candy to eat.
Sweet, melting in the heart.
The game was in full swing, and the two of them were exchanging glances with affection.
Xiao Ye stared at the colorful tent with dark eyes. He drank the tea in the cup and asked Fu Feng to come closer to his ear.
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Li Ce, holding a crescent-shaped staff, hit the ball into the net, prompting cheers from the stage. Lin Yunxi clapped his hands in delight and excitedly pulled Shuyun.
The unfamiliar maid brought cakes to the table, squatted down and placed the food on the table. Seeing that the two cups on the table were empty, she picked up the pot and poured tea.
There was the clang of horse hooves in the field, and the maid was not paying attention for a moment, and the water filled Shuyun's cup. When she picked up the pot, the water column tilted down. She hurriedly collected the pot, but still wet Shuyun's skirt.
"I made a mistake, please forgive me, young lady." The maid turned pale with fright. She wiped the water on the table and knelt down to admit her mistake.
Lin Yunxi frowned, "Are your hands shaking even when pouring tea?"
The water soaked through her skirt, wetting a large area. Fortunately, the tea in the pot was warm. Shuyun wiped it with a handkerchief. Seeing the maid's panic, she believed that she had done it unintentionally. "Forget it, be more careful next time. Leave."
The maid kowtowed repeatedly and walked out of the colorful tent.
Lin Yunxi wiped Shuyun's clothes with a handkerchief and said, "You are so easy to talk to."
"I came here to watch the polo game. I'm not injured, and it wouldn't be nice if a small incident got out of hand. Luckily, I always have clothes ready when I go out. I'll go to the tent and change."
Shuyun ordered Qiongzhi to get clothes, leave the colorful tent, and go to the tent at the back to change clothes.
The master and servant said goodbye on the main road. The unfamiliar maid took Shuyun to the tent and left. Shuyun waited and waited, but Qiongzhi did not return for a long time.
There was a rustling sound outside the tent. Shuyun was puzzled and pulled aside the curtain. A calico kitten was lying on the ground, playing with the grass.
Shuyun likes these fluffy little animals. She used to have a tabby cat, but her little tabby cat got lost. It suddenly appeared half a year later, but stayed with her for a month or so before disappearing again. Since then, the little tabby cat came back to see her every once in a while, and now it has not been back home for four months.
Later, her brother gave her a docile little orange cat. However, because Xiao Shuzhen didn't like cats, her little orange cat was thrown out by the servants.
Shuyun smiled, held up her skirt, and approached lightly. When the kitten wasn't paying attention, she squatted down and touched it.
The kitten became alert and ran away from her hands.
Shuyun chased after it. The path was quiet and winding, with lush vegetation. She turned left and right. When she squatted down, she grabbed the kitten and held it in her arms, smiling with satisfaction.
When she looked up, she found her surroundings unfamiliar. There were lush bushes on both sides and not even the shadow of a tent.
Shuyun is lost.
She was holding the kitten in confusion, wondering where to go, when she faintly heard the voices of the old women talking in the distance.
Shuyun went in the direction of the sound and saw two old women resting under a few trees, cracking melon seeds and not listening to what was being said.
"This is a very tricky matter. The young master is now a Tongshi Sheren. How can he marry that fake daughter? Even if there is a childhood friendship, as long as our master and mistress don't agree, he can't marry her."
"Yes, the engagement should have been made long ago. Besides, Miss Yun's incident has caused a lot of uproar in that rural marriage, making it even more impossible to get married. I saw that the lady was here today and she is already looking for a new daughter-in-law." The old woman cracked some melon seeds. "In my opinion, the young master should have married a long time ago."
The old woman chatted and left the tree.
The surroundings are quiet, with occasional clear bird calls breaking the silence.
Shu Yun froze in place holding the cat, her mind filled with the old woman's words. Her eyes were dim, her chest felt heavy, depressed and bitter.
She lowered her head to wipe her tears, but the more she wiped, the more tears came, wetting the handkerchief.
After a long time, Shuyun carried the cat and left in the direction the old woman went.
When I was depressed, I met Xiao Ye.
Xiao Ye looked at her and said slowly, "What's wrong with you, sister? Your eyes are so red from crying."
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I will continue to update tomorrow, and the next one will be "Bad Maid":
The Jiang family is the richest family in Yizhou. The second young master of the mansion is pure and has few desires, which has become a source of worry for Mrs. Jiang.
Xue Yin, born with a naturally charming figure, was sent to the Second Young Master's room as a maid because of her quiet and docile nature. Hiding her ambitions, she feigned obedience, striving to seduce the man, who was inexperienced in the world of love.
Jiang Hexing doted on her especially and promised to make her his concubine after he got married.
Xue Yin was very satisfied. She was not a contented servant. She was determined to gain power and wealth.
Unexpectedly, the Jiang family suffered a disaster, their property was raided and they were imprisoned.
Xue Yin took away her valuables and fled in a hurry. From then on, she had no connection with the Jiang family and lived a carefree life.
Until that day, when she was at her richest, she met the impoverished Second Young Master, the only remaining bloodline of the Jiang family.
She wanted to get rid of him, but she couldn't avoid him, so she just pretended to be nice to him.
Finally, when he was sick, they abandoned him again.
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Six years later, the perfume shop run by Xue Yin was involved in a lawsuit.
In the court, she knelt with her head bowed, and the man sitting in the court was actually the man she had abandoned.
"Because you and I are old acquaintances, I must handle this matter impartially."
Jiang Hexing hated Xue Yin so much that the first thing he did when he returned to Yizhou after touring the country on behalf of the emperor was to settle the score with her.
It's easier to crush her to death than to crush an ant.
After the first trial, Xue Yin was thrown into prison.
Jiang Hexing came out of the prison. The delicate girl broke free from the man's hand and kowtowed to him, crying, "Please, sir, investigate and clear my mother's name."
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