Chapter 68 Spring is Late Why do you always think I won't choose you? ...
You found out?
Jiang Yunjin's voice was dry and deep, a hint of surprise appearing on his face. Cui Yiluo's eyes flashed with even more sneer, but she remained silent, only offering a cold laugh.
Jiang Yunjin realized in an instant. Only that one time.
It was also in Qingchi Lane. Because the medicine had to be taken in the morning, and that night they were up until dawn before he had to ask Wen Feng to fetch the medicine from the Jiang residence.
She saw it then. He knew she was intelligent; although he hadn't revealed what kind of medicine it was in his conversation with Wen Feng, she could easily figure out he was taking a contraceptive after a little investigation.
No wonder she had been clinging to him the night before on his birthday, but afterwards she had become distant, as if separated by an impenetrable fog. It turned out that her vague anger and indifference towards him stemmed from this.
So, perhaps she wasn't tired of him? Did he still have any value to her?
Cui Yiluo saw Jiang Yunjin purse his lips and remain silent for a few moments, when suddenly his eyes caught a glimpse of the tiny, scattered light shining in through the window.
"It's not that I don't want to have children with you."
His gaze was fixed on her. Cui Yiluo paused for a moment, then smiled sarcastically, saying meaningfully, "Why would my husband think that?"
Her words were loaded with meaning, which Jiang Yunjin keenly sensed. Before he could ask further, he saw her lower her eyes to look at the fingertips resting on his heart, and continue, "In my husband's eyes, am I not just a pawn to help you and the Second Prince achieve your great cause?"
Her tone was indifferent, as if she were talking about something mundane, and her expression was calm and unwavering.
Jiang Yunjin's breathing suddenly stopped.
The next instant, her fingertips, which had been wandering over his heart, were suddenly grabbed, and her hand was pulled into his palm. Cui Yiluo slowly raised her eyes to look at him, her gaze meeting his dark, turbulent eyes.
"So you don't trust me at all."
A self-deprecating smile played on his lips, his eyes gleaming with a broken light.
Cui Yiluo scoffed and tried to pull her hand away from his, but as soon as she moved, he tightened his grip. The more she struggled, the tighter he held on, and at the same time, his long arm around her waist tightened even more, pressing her tightly against him.
His jaw was clenched, and the two men's hands were sore from the effort that they turned white. One hand, marked with red and purple finger marks, was still struggling to break free, while the other's slender fingers gripped it tightly, not allowing it to escape even a little bit.
Cui Yiluo was tightly restrained and unable to break free. Frustrated, she gave up and angrily pressed her other hand against his chest.
Why should I believe you?
He asked her to trust him, and she actually did. But what happened afterward? Cui Yiluo couldn't even break free at this moment. She felt both angry and frustrated, and her beautiful eyes turned red with anger.
As she lost her strength, Jiang Yunjin took the opportunity to hug her tightly, and said in a calm and clear voice, "I have never treated you as a pawn, not even in the beginning."
As each word reached her ears, Cui Yiluo felt a momentary sense of drowsiness, but then her eyes flashed with a sharp sarcasm as she tried her best to maintain a calm tone: "That night outside the study, I heard you ask the Second Prince why he was so reckless and disregarded the greater cause."
Jiang Yunjin's expression suddenly changed.
Seeing his state, Cui Yiluo became even more certain that he was unaware that she had heard the truth, which was why he continued to defend himself even after she had exposed everything.
"And now you still want to..."
Jiang Yunjin looked up at her and slowly interrupted, "Why didn't you listen to the rest that night?"
Cui Yiluo was taken aback, only to hear him continue:
“If you had listened that night, you would have known that I never intended to use you,” he paused, as if considering how to begin, “After that night, I no longer assisted the Second Prince.”
Cui Yiluo's expression instantly turned to astonishment. After a few moments, she heard herself whisper, "Why?"
He held her somewhat cold hand in his palm, looking at her with a complicated expression: "Why do you always feel that I won't choose you?"
Cui Yiluo was nestled in his arms, forgetting even to struggle, as she listened to him speak slowly.
"The reason I will no longer assist him is simple: he is after his power, and I am after you. Aro, he has turned against you; how can I possibly continue to assist him?"
His tone was calm, but his words were as heavy as a thousand pounds, suddenly pressing down on Cui Yiluo, making her gasp for breath and leaving her mind blank.
Looking at his cold and resolute face, Cui Yiluo almost doubted that she had misheard.
The bedroom, which had been tense just moments before, fell silent instantly, so quiet that the soft tinkling of the wind chimes outside the window could be clearly heard through the window.
Under Jiang Yunjin's intense gaze, Cui Yiluo instinctively wanted to escape. But as soon as she looked away, he forcefully grabbed her chin, forcing her to meet his gaze again.
It seemed he could allow her to calm down and think things through, but he wouldn't allow her to avoid him.
After a few breaths, Cui Yiluo said softly, "I don't know whether I should believe you or not."
His words today could also be an attempt to appease her. Jiang Yunjin has always been focused on official business, rules, and etiquette; how could he possibly abandon his grand ambitions with the Second Prince for her sake? Yet these past few days he has acted as if he were insane, throwing all rules to the winds. Cui Yiluo feels she can't understand him at all.
"But for now, you should at least believe that I won't marry anyone else."
He gripped her chin forcefully, forcing her to look at his fingers. After she stopped struggling, he gently touched her, his touch carrying a strange softness that differed from his gloomy demeanor.
"The key to the Jiang family's accounting office is for you."
Cui Yiluo paused for a moment before realizing what he meant. He was explaining to her that his trip back to the Jiang residence to retrieve the accounting keys wasn't for Wang Yuheng, or for anyone else, but for her—he was handing over the Jiang family's business to her. But how could Old Madam Jiang be willing to watch her take over the Jiang family's affairs?
He then said, "The accounts of the eldest son's family were retrieved the day I returned to the capital."
Cui Yiluo's expression showed a hint of surprise. Wasn't the day he returned to the capital the same day she was stopped from leaving the city? Had he already decided not to marry Wang Yuheng before he stopped her? But Wang Yuheng was staying in Yuzhu Courtyard at the behest of Old Madam Jiang. How did he handle that?
Cui Yiluo lowered her eyes, hesitant in her heart. Suddenly, her vision went dark, and a handsome face came down to her, biting her swollen lips.
Why did you burn my letter?
Cui Yiluo frowned. His letter? The wind blew the letter away that day, and he actually saw the unburned letter.
She was about to speak, but as soon as she opened her mouth, he took the opportunity to penetrate her, his tongue entwining with hers with force and a hint of bitterness, clinging to her and refusing to let go, as if trying to extract something, or as if afraid to hear her answer.
Her already swollen lips were sucked and bitten again by him. Cui Yiluo felt her breath being completely stolen and she was almost suffocated by his kisses. But when she tried to dodge, he caught up with her and held her neck tightly, leaving her no choice but to respond to his kisses and demands.
After an unknown amount of time, Jiang Yunjin finally let her go, but he was still reluctant to leave, gently touching her glistening lips.
His voice was hoarse and strained: "Why did you leave without saying goodbye?"
Cui Yilu frowned even more. "I left you a letter."
Jiang Yunjin paused in his light touch on her lips and suddenly looked up at her.
As they looked at each other, their gazes gradually cleared, and they both understood. There was only one person who could have taken the letter she had left in her bedroom.
Jiang Yunjin said softly, "I'm sorry."
She had left him a letter, so it was impossible for her to leave with Yuan Ling openly. But if she really arrived at Wanglonggang, would Yuan Ling try to entice her to take her away? Jiang Yunjin put aside her thoughts and did not want to think about it anymore.
His hand, which was clasped behind her neck, moved downwards, his well-defined knuckles gently patting her prominent shoulder blades. Cui Yiluo didn't move, letting him hold her, only feeling the pressure around him suddenly drop.
He pursed his lips and said, "Don't see him again in the future."
When Yuan Ling was mentioned, his expression turned cold again, filled with boundless chill.
Cui Yiluo lowered her eyes and remained silent, unsure how to explain her deal with Yuan Ling to him. Although he spoke sincerely, he said he didn't initially treat her as a pawn, but he clearly protected her because of Xiao Jing's orders. If it wasn't for Xiao Jing, then what was it for? He clearly cared about the proper separation between men and women, repeatedly scolding her to follow the rules, wishing he could stay far away from her.
Cui Yiluo couldn't understand it, and didn't know where to begin.
A tightness gripped the back of her neck; the man before her had a dark expression, and the calmed emotions in his eyes surged again.
Seeing that he was about to lie down on her again and go crazy, Cui Yiluo quickly pushed against his hard chest and turned her head to avoid his kiss.
"Jiang Yunjin, don't go crazy! I was looking for him that day to retrieve something."
Author's Note: What goes around comes around, and now it's my cousin's turn to go to great lengths to seduce A'Luo [doge emoji]
It's a bit laggy today, I'll fix it tomorrow.
Thank you so much for the nutrient solution and landmines, everyone! [heart emoji]
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