"ah!"
Seeing Zhou Jiuzhen's calm, unwavering eyes fixed on her crotch, Ling Huanwu gasped in surprise.
Its entire body turned bright red, just like a boiled shrimp.
She wanted to seduce him, but she never thought of using this method.
Isn't this blatant harassment of men?
Ling Huanwu quickly took a step back, released her grip on his waistband, and bent down to pick up his pants.
Unexpectedly, as he stepped back, he tripped over the wide crotch of his pants and fell uncontrollably into the bathtub next to him.
In the blink of an eye, a pair of large hands firmly supported Ling Huanwu's waist, and took a step forward to help her steady herself, but her foot stepped on the soap next to the bathtub, and the two of them fell into the bathtub together, one in front of the other and one up.
Water splashed everywhere, wetting the surrounding rammed earth floor.
The warm bathwater stimulated their senses, and in the steamy heat, Ling Huanwu could even hear each other's heartbeats pounding like drums.
If not now, when?
She didn't know how much more space she would have if she succeeded, but at least there would be more space to accommodate all those dowry carriers.
Although her seduction methods were a bit underhanded, thinking of the space that was beckoning to her, Ling Huanwu decided to go all the way and wrapped her soft legs around his waist like water snakes.
"Why don't you... stay and shower with me?"
Zhou Jiuzhen supported the bathtub with one hand and steadily supported the woman's head with the other, afraid that she would bump her head.
Hearing the words of the woman beneath him, his pupils dilated, and he could hardly believe his ears.
"This isn't right, this bathtub isn't big enough for just me to sit in!"
Zhou Jiuzhen forcefully pulled the woman's leg off her waist.
His calloused palm gripped her delicate ankle, causing her pain.
Ling Huanwu gasped in pain, watching helplessly as he forcefully pried off her legs, shoving her two proud long legs into the water, and then pulled her out of the bathtub with a stern face.
"You can wash in peace, I'll stand guard at the door."
Zhou Jiuzhen pulled his towel out of the water, wrung it out, and turned to leave without even leaving her a scrap of clothing.
Ling Huanwu screamed inwardly, her face buried in the water, utterly dejected.
She thought that in this man's eyes, she must now be a shameless vixen who would do anything to seduce her husband.
She originally thought Zhou Jiuzhen would never come back.
But to everyone's surprise, Zhou Jiuzhen paused before leaving, turned back, and said to her meaningfully and seriously, "I almost made a mistake last night. It was my fault, but the army has its rules. I can't touch you right now. There are some unavoidable reasons. I hope you can understand."
Ling Huanwu looked up blankly, only to see the man's resolute back as he closed the door.
What compelling reason did he have to do this?
Could it be that he has some other reason for his trouble?
After taking a shower, Ling Huanwu tossed and turned in bed, but Zhou Jiuzhen did not return until late at night.
The commotion over the south room seemed to have subsided as well.
Ling Huanwu had no choice but to get up quickly and move all the dowry items away.
Even though the space is small, it can't stop a capitalist heiress like her from being good at organizing and keeping things tidy.
I managed to squeeze it in, and I figured it would be enough.
As for space expansion, that requires further planning.
Suddenly, as soon as the door opened, a beautiful figure came into view.
It's Song Yaoyao!
She was pressed against the door as if she had been eavesdropping on what was happening inside.
What are you doing?
Ling Huanwu blocked the doorway, not wanting her to look inside.
Song Yaoyao craned her neck and burst out laughing when she saw that no one was in the room.
"Oh dear, why isn't my brother-in-law sleeping in the room? He's already neglecting his sister right after the wedding. Are you too boring, sister? My Shuyao spoils me with so many different ways all night long!"
Ling Huanwu watched her smugness with a cold face, and seeing the dense marks on her neck, she was already silently mourning for her in her heart.
It won't be long before she realizes that nights are her nightmares.
But she actually brought it up to brag about it.
Before Ling Huanwu could even retort, a cold voice from behind her instantly extinguished all of Song Yaoyao's arrogance, like a bucket of cold water.
"Zhou Shuyao, is your wife really so disrespectful to her elders? You think you're so great, so you go and show off in front of your sister-in-law? Does she not respect me, her older brother?"
Zhou Jiuzhen's cold gaze fell on Zhou Shuyao, who was standing not far away. His eyes were filled with the pressure of a superior and the natural bloodline suppression of an elder over a junior.
Ling Huanwu and Song Yaoyao turned around together and saw Zhou Jiuzhen scolding Zhou Shuyao.
Song Yaoyao's face turned pale instantly. She didn't expect Zhou Jiuzhen to suddenly appear and scold Zhou Shuyao for embarrassing her, all to vent Ling Huanwu's anger.
"I'm sorry, brother. Yao Yao is immature. I used to dislike Comrade Ling's bourgeois attitude, but now that she's my sister-in-law, I will teach Yao Yao to respect her properly."
Zhou Shuyao immediately grabbed Song Yaoyao's hand and pulled her into the house, showing none of his usual gentleness.
Song Yaoyao frowned, staring at Ling Huanwu with resentment, as if to tell her to wait. Zhou Shuyao then pulled her into the house and closed the door.
Looking at Song Yaoyao's indignant expression, Ling Huanwu recalled the days in her previous life when Song Yaoyao, as her sister-in-law, bullied her.
At the time, Zhou Shuyao not only did not protect her, but also took his elder brother as a role model in everything, making her tolerate her sister-in-law in every way.
It turns out that changing your identity to be the eldest sister-in-law and having a man backing you up is so powerful!
Ling Huanwu looked up again at the unkempt, rough-looking man in front of her.
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