Chapter 40 Which part of her husband's body, which Yi Luo had never seen before...?
The courtyard, which had been dark and silent for a long time, was suddenly filled with the sound of a four-poster bed, sometimes fast and sometimes slow.
The doors and windows were tightly closed, and the sounds coming from them were muffled and faint, like suppressed holmium.
Inside the room, Cui Yiluo was enduring the onslaught of holmium, feeling as if the tide was repeatedly crashing against her.
But after reaching the peak, when he tried to climb again, Jiang Yunjin slowed down and fell sharply.
After repeating this several times, Cui Yiluo finally realized that he was doing it on purpose.
Just as she was about to speak, in the darkness, he seemed to see right through her, burying his face in her mouth and silencing her, repeating the same actions as before.
He touched her and then pulled away again. Cui Yiluo was cornered and bit him in anger and frustration, but to no avail.
In the end, despite Cui Yiluo's persistent advances and pleas, she still failed to obtain him.
He was taking revenge. When Cui Yiluo woke up the next day, she looked at the empty bed beside her and was certain of it.
But she couldn't understand why he was angry when she extinguished the candle yesterday. He was usually as calm as a still pond, and she had done the same thing before. The day before yesterday, she had deliberately provoked him and then turned to sleep, but he didn't react like he did last night.
Last night, Cui Yiluo was driven to the brink of collapse. He had retaliated and toyed with her like this; she would certainly not let him off the hook. Thinking this, she tightened her grip on the flower arrangement, and the vibrant hibiscus flower plunged fiercely into the white porcelain vase.
Before she could finish copying the family rules, Cui Yiluo had no choice but to go to Jiang Yunjin's study again.
She had a photographic memory from a young age, and the more she copied, the better she became. She finished copying just before lunchtime.
"girl."
Lilan suddenly stepped in from outside the door. Cui Yiluo thought she had come to call her for dinner, but when she looked up, she saw that Lilan looked flustered and even cautiously looked around.
After copying the last word, Cui Yiluo got up and walked closer, knowing that this was Jiang Yunjin's study. Jiang Yunjin's guards were all outside the door, so she couldn't talk to him like she did in his bedroom with the door closed.
Lilan whispered in Cui Yiluo's ear, "The people from Ningzhou have arrived."
Cui Yiluo's face darkened, but she wasn't surprised. A cold sneer appeared on her lips: "They couldn't make it to the wedding, they must have been worried sick. Judging by the time, they probably packed up and set off for Shengjing as soon as they received Jiang Yunjin's letter."
They deliberately didn't send her any messages, and now they're doing this first and informing her later—that's just how that family is.
Where are they?
Lilan replied, "I only received the news when they were crossing the border. They should be in the suburbs now, and they should be able to enter the city before the city gates close today."
Once inside the city, they headed straight for the Jiang residence.
That time was when Jiang Yunjin was finishing his shift, so he would probably run into him.
He was a man who respected etiquette. Although she came from a humble background, she was still his wife's parents, and he would treat her with respect. His aunt, Lan Hui, also had to step forward to entertain them.
If they were to move into the Jiang family home, they would naturally have to stay in the Jade Bamboo Courtyard.
A sense of irritation rose in Cui Yiluo's heart, and she said decisively, "We absolutely cannot let them into the Jiang family. Lilan, you personally lead the guards to the city gate, stop them, and send them to Luoyun Lane first. Have someone keep an eye on them and make sure Jiang Yunjin doesn't find out yet."
The house in Luoyun Lane was transferred to her name when they got married. As long as they settle down in the house in Luoyun Lane first, it won't be convenient for Jiang Yunjin to go to great lengths to bring them back to the Jiang Mansion after a while.
After all, the house in Luoyun Lane is spacious and well-equipped, so there's no need to go through the trouble of moving to the Jiang Mansion again.
Once the person is placed in Luoyun Alley, under her control, everything will be easy.
"Miss, but what if I fail to stop him and the young master runs into him?"
After a moment's thought, Cui Yiluo made a decisive decision: "Later, you can have someone prepare a carriage. I will personally go outside the capital to intercept Jiang Yunjin. Since we are going to watch a play tonight, I will take Jiang Yunjin directly to Fenghua Tower. After the play ends, it will be close to 7 PM, which should be enough time to settle them in Luoyun Lane."
“Yes. But Miss…” Lilan glanced at Cui Yiluo’s expression and hesitated before saying, “They…they brought that vile Zhao Jian with them! Does Madam Yao intend to…”
Cui Yiluo's expression suddenly turned cold, her eyes became unfathomable, and even the sunlight reflected into them felt eerie and chilling.
"So that's why Yao came to the capital so recklessly. She knew perfectly well that I am now the young mistress of the Jiang family, no longer the daughter they could manipulate at will. How could she possibly succeed in asking me for favors?"
Lilan understood: "So, Yao brought Zhao Jian to threaten you, Miss, not to repeat her old tricks. You certainly won't promise them any benefits. What if they really tell everyone what happened before? You've finally made it this far and haven't even established yourself in the household yet. If the Jiang family finds out about that, the eldest young master, who values etiquette so much, wouldn't..."
Lilan became more and more anxious as she spoke, but she still remembered to keep her voice down for the guards outside.
Cui Yiluo remained calm: "Don't worry, how could they possibly ruin me for their good-for-nothing son and for wealth and glory? Zhao Jian is just a tool they're using to force me to agree to their conditions. After they've used him, I'm afraid Yao will kill him before I even have a chance to make a move."
After all, without her, that family wouldn't even have the good reputation they have now because of her, let alone the wealth and power they could dream of.
Seeing that Cui Yiluo was calm and composed, Lilan felt much relieved. "Then there's no need for you to take action, Miss."
Cui Yilu smiled, but her beautiful smile seemed to send chills down her spine in the sunlight.
"No, of course I'll do it myself."
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As dusk fell, the brilliant golden light shone on the magnificent Duanmen Gate and the glazed tiles on the roof, reflecting dazzling, fragmented light. It was the time when the officials were leaving their posts. The style of their robes varied according to their rank, but among the officials, the tall figure of a man in a crimson robe stood out, like a pine tree standing tall on a snow-capped mountain.
Jiang Yunjin walked out of the imperial city and looked towards the spot where he used to wait for the wind to blow his horse. Suddenly, a slender and delicate woman's figure entered his field of vision.
"My husband."
When Cui Yiluo saw him, she seemed pleasantly surprised, her beautiful face beaming with joy.
Jiang Yunjin's gaze paused for a moment, as if he hadn't expected it, before he strode towards her.
Cui Yiluo secretly surveyed the officials around her who had also been picked up by their wives, and all of them wore smiles to varying degrees. Only Jiang Yunjin remained indifferent among the officials leaving their posts.
That's so old-fashioned and boring.
As she was thinking this, she saw him approaching, his dark eyes fixed on her. "Why have you come here? Is there some urgent matter at home?"
Cui Yilu chuckled inwardly, but maintained her sweet smile, as if she were being coquettish: "Can't you come to pick up your husband from work if there's nothing wrong?"
Jiang Yunjin glanced around discreetly. "Get in the car first."
Cui Yiluo's smile deepened, and she suddenly stepped forward and took his arm.
The man's body stiffened instantly, and the muscles beneath his crimson official robe taut, so hard they felt rough to the touch.
"No intimate acts are permitted outside the Duanmen Gate."
His voice was deep and his tone was a bit harsher than before as he tried to pull her wrist off his arm.
Cui Yiluo seemed to have expected this, and quickly hugged him even tighter, rubbing against his soft skin almost imperceptibly.
She blinked, her eyes filled with tears, revealing a hint of innocence: "But the other wives are the same. Does my husband not want Yiluo to touch him?"
She stared intently at Jiang Yunjin, tightening her grip even more, clearly feeling the simmering, fiery power beneath the man's muscles.
Seeing that she wasn't moving and that she might lose her composure if she stayed any longer, Jiang Yunjin, perhaps mindful of this, didn't say anything and tacitly allowed her to help him into the car.
As soon as the car door closed, the two sat on the soft cushions, and the next moment Cui Yiluo let go of her hand.
The man's eyes darkened.
"Oh, right, husband, hurry up and change."
Cui Yiluo took a sandalwood box that was placed to the side and handed it to Jiang Yunjin.
Inside were Jiang Yunjin's robes. After opening them, the man frowned slightly and looked at her with a puzzled expression: "Why?"
Cui Yiluo rested her chin on her hand and looked at him with a smile, "My cousin booked a private room at Fenghua Tower, but she's too busy to go, so she asked my husband and me to go together. What's wrong? Doesn't my husband want to watch the play with Yiluo?"
A hint of surprise flashed in Jiang Yunjin's eyes. He seemed not to have expected that she had come all the way to the palace gate to pick him up after his shift, just to invite him to watch the play together.
He paused for several breaths without speaking, and just as his thin lips parted slightly, before he could utter a single word, Cui Yiluo interrupted him.
Cui Yiluo frowned slightly, her tone somewhat disappointed, "But my cousin has already spent a lot of money to book a private room. If my husband doesn't want to be with me, shouldn't we avoid wasting my cousin's good intentions?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yunjin's brows furrowed instantly. "I had no such intention."
Cui Yiluo immediately smiled, her smile sparkling with a touch of brilliance in the twilight: "Then husband, please change your clothes quickly."
He was still wearing the crimson robe that symbolized his rank of third-grade official. He couldn't very well wear that robe to watch a play with her, could he?
Jiang Yunjin did not touch the robe, but instead tightly closed the wooden box and placed it aside.
The smile in Cui Yiluo's eyes faded, but the curve of her lips remained unchanged. Her tone carried a hint of sarcasm: "Does my husband find Yiluo's presence here inconvenient for him to change his clothes?"
Jiang Yunjin lowered his eyes, looking somewhat uncomfortable: "It's inappropriate to change official robes in the carriage. Let's go back to the manor first."
Cui Yiluo sneered inwardly. He was wearing an official robe when she pressed him down and rubbed against him, and he was wearing this solemn official robe when they were kissing. Why didn't he feel uncomfortable then?
Seeing that he was about to order the driver to change course, Cui Yiluo immediately pressed her slender fingers to his thin lips, her soft fingertips instantly silencing his words.
The carriage weaved through the streets, the twilight casting dappled shadows that shone through the paper windows onto Cui Yiluo's beautiful face.
Meeting his deep and oppressive gaze, she smiled and said, "Husband, the play is about to start. If we go back to the manor, I'm afraid we won't make it. I've never watched a play with you before. I've been looking forward to it ever since my cousin mentioned it yesterday."
As if she had no recollection of her decisiveness in the flower hall yesterday when she made an excuse to refuse Jiang Zhaoyue's suggestion to watch the play with Jiang Yunjin, Cui Yilu smiled honestly and brightly.
Meeting her direct and intense gaze, Jiang Yunjin's eyes darkened further, and his expression became inexplicably complicated.
But he didn't say anything in the end, he just silently removed the fingers that were still touching his lips.
After spending this time together, Cui Yiluo has come to understand him quite well.
She rested her chin on her hand, her gaze lingering on Jiang Yunjin's body like water, as if she could glimpse what lay beneath his robes. Her voice lowered, softly drifting into his ear: "What part of my husband's body has Yiluo not seen before? Why are you so shy now, in the carriage?"
Her words were quite evocative, as if transporting one back to the red-curtained room where candlelight flickered every night. Jiang Yunjin's eyes suddenly darkened, as if waves were gently surging within them.
Cui Yilu smiled slightly and handed the wooden box over again.
"Husband, hurry up and change, or we'll be there soon."
Jiang Yunjin lowered his eyes, pursed his lips after a few moments, and said in a low voice, "Turn your back."
Author's note: What's with all the pretense? Will you even remember today when you're in the carriage later...? [doge]
With her armor stacked high, the male supporting character didn't even touch A'Luo. Don't worry, darlings, and things will get really tough later.
By the way, let me explain the homophone. It's for... well, you know. If I were writing less, I probably wouldn't need to use homophones.
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