Chapter 68 admits, "If you dare to die, I dare to summon your spirit."...
Jiang Xu's hands roamed freely over her body. Shi Wan endured it for a while but couldn't take it anymore. She suddenly opened her eyes and looked at him, her tone cold, "...Don't go too far."
"Too much?" Jiang Xu looked back, his deep eyes like a cold pool, as if trying to suck her in, clinging inch by inch to her exposed skin. Seeing that she was not ashamed but proud, Shi Wan said sarcastically, "What? In the middle of the night, you come back to your room and do this kind of thing."
Her tone was puzzled, but more so sarcastic: "I thought you'd be tired after being so busy for so long."
Jiang Xu paused for a moment, his hands continuing to work, and said, "Are you worried about me?"
"Who cares about you? I'd rather you were dead!" Shi Wan rolled her eyes, gripping her belt tightly, trying to pull it away from Jiang Xu's hand. "Don't flatter yourself, you're crazy."
Unexpectedly, Jiang Xu seemed to ignore these words, smiled lightly, and asked with unfathomable eyes, "Is that so?" He looked at Shi Wan's stubborn eyes and for some reason thought of her words just now.
"If there is any loss, the whole world will know."
Coming to his senses, he exerted a little force and pulled down most of the woman's underpants. The man's voice was calm, and in the darkness, his handsome face, illuminated by the moonlight, remained as calm as ever, as if the gloomy look from moments before had been nothing but Shi Wan's illusion.
But at this moment, his aura seemed somewhat different.
Baring its fangs and flicking its tongue, it silently wrapped around her ankles and neck, about to leave its mark. "Is this going too far?"
"Then... what if things get even more outrageous?"
Shi Wan gripped her underpants and pulled them back to their original position, refusing to let him untie them. She said in a stiff tone, "Your words are disheartening to me as well."
If he wouldn't give her the contraceptive medicine, how could she possibly continue doing *that* with this man? If she really got pregnant... Just thinking about that scene made Shi Wan feel a pang of pain in her heart. After weighing the options carefully, she softened her tone slightly, "If I really didn't care about you at all, why would I ask you those questions?"
"It's just polite talk. I could have just asked. Why would I have written you a letter?" It was only meant to test her, but unexpectedly, it gave her evidence to distort the truth. As she spoke, her eyes inexplicably welled up with tears. A moment later, two lines of clear tears streamed down her cheeks, like pearls rolling down jade, making her look even more frail and delicate.
"Do I need to spell out your purpose in writing this letter?"
Jiang Xu suddenly spoke, his dark eyes fixed on her, the oppressive feeling only increasing. Shi Wan took the opportunity to wipe away her tears, steadied her breathing, cursed inwardly, and after a moment, forced herself to speak softly, "Whether you believe it or not, apart from that, there is indeed concern."
Like...
Her words truly contained some of the worry and concern she expressed.
She was momentarily stunned. In a flash, her thick eyelashes blinked uncontrollably, revealing a hint of guilt and nervousness—a nervousness she herself couldn't quite articulate: "...How can I calmly say these things?"
The woman wept alone, curled up on the inner side of the bed. At first glance, she was indeed pitiful, but... he had already learned the consequences of being soft-hearted several times.
"Now there's no need for heated debates; a night of passion will suffice to resolve the matter immediately."
He suddenly moved closer to her, looking at her. He stopped trying to pull at her panties, but his unfathomable black eyes held her even tighter. With a slight smile, he kindly suggested, "If you want to express your concern, this is the best solution."
Meeting that gaze, Shi Wan silently lowered her eyelashes, "...This is inappropriate."
"Improper?" Jiang Xu suppressed the surging anger in his eyes and said patiently, "You are my beloved concubine, and our intimate moments are most appropriate." After speaking, the man's slightly cool gaze paused for a moment, revealing a hint of scrutiny, "You're stalling for time, aren't you?"
She didn't want to, didn't want to, didn't want to... He knew she didn't want to.
He always knew.
But so what?
Once isn't enough, try twice; twice isn't enough, try three times; and if you try many times, you'll eventually get pregnant.
Once the child is born, everything becomes possible.
Shi Wan instinctively sensed danger. She remained silent for a moment, wanting to find some excuse, but after hesitating for a while, she still told the truth, "Since you know, then... don't force it."
"Wouldn't it be better if we could have a calm and rational discussion and find some kind of balance?"
"Very good?" Jiang Xu suddenly said, "I don't think so."
He had spent most of the day dealing with affairs, and in the past few days he had traveled day and night to catch up, but when he returned, he was still met with indifference. He suppressed his anger and gripped Shi Wan's clothes so tightly that he wanted to tear the fabric to shreds, but then he restrained himself and lightened his grip a few notches.
Even with just a few strands, the fabric was still crumpled into many wrinkles that were difficult to smooth out. "Shiwan, I don't think it's good."
"The only balance is for you to give birth to my child and stay peacefully by my side."
Only when he has something to care about and a deeper bond can he...
Perhaps that will allow her some freedom.
On the bronze crane lamp stand, the red candle wept, its wick burned out, mingling with the elegant moonlight from outside the window, casting a tangled net on the ground. After a while, even the last bit of light faded away.
"Even if she is pregnant, I won't let her be born."
Shi Wan met Jiang Xu's gaze, and beads of cold sweat involuntarily seeped out from her back. The rapidly closing distance made her heart pound rapidly, pounding against the darkness and silence.
"Do you want to give it a try?"
"If it doesn't work out, then we'll go together... two lives lost, perfect, then I won't have to see you again, Jiang Xu."
They were too close; the two of them were too close together.
They were so close that it seemed even the rapid beating of their hearts would be noticed by the other person.
Was she nervous? Or scared? Just as she was thinking this, her heart was suddenly pressed against his, and the man's warm palm gently felt her heartbeat.
"Give it a try?" His tone carried a dangerous undertone that was far from gentle. His sinister eyes were hidden behind his thick, drooping eyelashes. Although his face was already extremely gloomy, he still hesitated and kept his voice steady. "Alright, let's give it a try then."
Give it a try, and you'll get what you want.
"Forced?" Jiang Xu suddenly interrupted, his eyes growing even colder. When he looked up at Shi Wan, she abruptly stopped speaking. "This is... a dream come true, how can it be forced?"
"Why don't you give it a try, Shiwan?"
“If you dare to die, I dare to summon your soul and invite all the Taoist priests within a hundred or a thousand miles to bring you back.”
"Whether I live or die, you are only allowed to stay by my side."
"How about it?" He seemed to have imagined some wonderful, pre-planned scenario, and a pleased smile curved his lips. This time, he gazed at her for a long time. "Would you like to try?"
After speaking, he withdrew his hand and asked, "Would you like to do it yourself, or should I do it for you?"
Shi Wan felt a sharp pain in her cheeks as she was stared at by that naked gaze. She unconsciously bit her lip, her body trembling uncontrollably, without uttering a word.
A moment later, Jiang Xu said, "Those two maids you released from the manor seem to be doing quite well now?"
"......What do you mean?"
Jiang Xu smiled slowly and repeated, "Do you want to do it yourself, or should I?" After a while, seeing that Shi Wan was still stubborn, he suddenly leaned down and kissed her lips.
This time, Shi Wan did not resist.
Her heartbeat quickened after Jiang Xu's hand left, each beat like a drumbeat. A certain possibility was confirmed, and as she passively accepted his kiss, Shi Wan's face grew even paler.
It seemed like a question, but more than that, it was fear.
Seeing that she had become docile again, Jiang Xu became suspicious and became more forceful. Soon he heard a familiar panting sound, soft and delicate, like a cat scratching.
He immediately stopped thinking and focused all his attention on the task at hand. After a moment, he abruptly stopped in his tracks, his face a mixture of joy and anger. "You're on your period?"
Shi Wan was somewhat dazed. Upon hearing this, she belatedly realized that Jiang Xu was still there. Her face flushed red, and she commanded, "...Close your eyes."
The two had just had a quarrel, and her natural command made him both annoyed and amused. He felt strangely comforted and, seeing her silent urging gaze, he obediently closed his eyes.
A moment later, there was a rustling sound, "...Hmm, just arrived."
He persisted, "Such a coincidence?"
Shi Wan, having regained most of her attention, was secretly relieved. Seeing Jiang Xu's increasingly gloomy expression, she suddenly burst into laughter, "Jiang Xu, your expression right now is truly amusing."
"Shi Wan." Seeing her become smug, his agitation intensified. However, after suppressing it for so long, he rarely saw her show any signs of liveliness. Gradually, the confrontational atmosphere dissipated somewhat. "Even if it's impossible... there are other methods."
"There's no time like the present, let's give it a try." He was determined, his arms as hard as iron, refusing to loosen their grip, holding her tightly. After speaking, he looked at her leisurely, then moved closer, their bodies almost touching.
He had been deceived by Shi Wan too many times. Knowing that even if he backed down, he would not gain any benefit, he might as well be flexible. If he could not eat meat, he could at least drink a couple of sips of soup to satisfy his hunger.
Jiang Xu's warm lips moved from Shi Wan's lips, and after a moment, they touched her earlobe, saying slowly and deliberately, "Your heart is beating so fast."
"so......"
It exuded a deadly allure and temptation, drawing her in and plunging her into the abyss. "You wanted it too."
Jiang Xu's movements suddenly became fierce, pressing down on her shoulders and neck, and the two of them sank into the soft bedding. But the dark eyes that were always locked on her face revealed a vulnerability and pitifulness that did not belong to Jiang Xu himself. "Admit it... Shi Wan."
"You thought so too."
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The author says: "Throwing pearls and rolling jade, only stealing tears" comes from "Three Quatrains on a Handkerchief", written by Cao Xueqin of the Qing Dynasty.
Happy Qixi Festival, everyone! It's Friday, so happy! [laughing]
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