Chapter 45 Today I'm Going to Get a Little Benefit
As soon as Ling'er opened the door, she saw that their house had been completely renovated.
The tables, chairs, and benches in the center of the room were all replaced with a complete set of pear wood.
Further inside, the young lady's old wooden bed was replaced with a large, carved bed, which was much more spacious and grand.
Ling'er looked around, but the couch she used to sleep on was gone.
"Miss, my couch is gone!" Ling'er said anxiously.
How could those people have thrown away her bed? Where will she sleep at night?
Seeing her anxious look, Yuan Qing pointed to the cubicle next to him.
Ling'er then noticed that an extra room had been added to their room.
She went over and saw a new tatami mat inside.
That's exactly what it's for her to sleep in.
From now on, she won't have to share a room with the young lady anymore.
Shen Qingnian slowly walked into the room and found that where the couch had been before, a large desk had now been placed.
The desk was fully equipped with writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones, all of which appeared to be of excellent quality.
From the outside, Qian Yue Ju still looks quite ordinary.
Who knew that there was a hidden paradise inside?
Ling'er was overjoyed; she and her mistress would finally no longer have to live in such a dilapidated house.
Shen Qingnian understood that all of this was probably Xie Yanzhi's arrangement.
Although she disliked him as a person, she still liked his arrangements.
She used to spend half an hour every day practicing calligraphy and painting at home.
At that time, the gentleman always praised her for her delicate and beautiful calligraphy.
Her poems always receive praise.
Since arriving here, she hasn't written any poems or verses in a long time, because there's no desk in her room.
She was too embarrassed to bring it up with her aunt.
The two packed their things quickly and happily moved in.
A gentle breeze was blowing at night, and although it was already spring, the night was still a bit chilly.
Shen Qingnian is currently soaking in a bathtub filled with rose petals.
She held the petals in her fair hands, blew on them, then dampened a towel with water and gently dabbed it on her arm, her face beaming with a smile.
She hadn't felt this relaxed in days, and today was a rare moment of blissful tranquility.
At that moment, a faint sound was drowned out by the sound of water.
Xie Yanzhi quietly climbed through the window and entered Shen Qingnian's room.
He was taken aback when he found her taking a shower, then sat down and waited for her.
After a while, Xie Yanzhi heard the sound of water, and the person behind the screen stood up from the bathtub.
On the screen embroidered with white magnolia flowers, faint, blurry human figures were reflected.
Her fair skin glowed in the misty steam, and her jet-black hair clung to her body, glistening with moisture.
Xie Yanzhi felt a strange sensation well up inside him, as if something within his body had been ignited.
His throat bobbed, his fingers unconsciously resting on the screen, and he slowly walked around it.
Shen Qingnian was wiping herself with a handkerchief when she suddenly saw Xie Yanzhi walk in.
She was so frightened that her face turned pale, and she quickly submerged herself in the water, leaving only her big, watery eyes staring at him.
“You…” Shen Qingnian blushed deeply.
Is this still the same aloof and dignified prince? She's taking a bath, and he doesn't even know to avoid her?
Shen Qingnian's watery eyes revealed innocence, her face flushed, and she looked extremely shy.
Those smooth hands only served to conceal the truth; the more they covered them, the more people wanted to see them clearly.
Her angry words turned into a sweet, coquettish tone, which made his heart flutter and his heart beat faster.
He felt as if every part of his body was being bewitched.
"What are you doing here?" Shen Qingnian noticed Xie Yanzhi's odd behavior and interrupted his romantic reverie.
"I told you I'd come to see you tonight, have you forgotten?" Xie Yanzhi had already arrived at the bathtub.
Shen Qingnian recalled that last time, Xie Yanzhi arrived in the middle of the night.
Otherwise, she wouldn't be taking a bath at this time.
He arrived just as it got dark; I wonder if anyone saw him.
More importantly, he had just seen her body again, which gave her a strong sense of humiliation.
What right does he have to do this?!
Xie Yanzhi knew what she was thinking; she was afraid of being seen by others and was also very shy.
"Don't worry, no one saw it."
After saying that, he smiled again and leaned closer to her.
He saw a crystal-clear water droplet on the tip of her nose, which slid down her lips and into the water.
Seeing the wariness in her eyes, he took a deep breath and composed himself.
Xie Yanzhi stretched out his finger and picked up a thin ribbon floating in the water, saying, "Your clothes are all wet."
Shen Qingnian then realized that she had accidentally pulled the clothes that were hanging on the edge of the bathtub into the water.
The thin strap was attached to the turquoise bodice, on which two bright red petals floated.
Shen Qingnian pressed the bodice underwater, her face turning flushed.
Xie Yanzhi then revealed a mischievous smile: "Do you want me to get you another one? It's almost showing there."
“You…” Shen Qingnian looked down and then covered her chest with her hands, feeling ashamed and indignant.
"So you're going to get it yourself?" Xie Yanzhi stared at her, his eyes flickering uncertainly.
"You hide for a moment, I'll call Ling'er to help me."
"She's already asleep." Xie Yanzhi smiled slightly.
Shen Qingnian was taken aback; she knew that it was strange that Ling'er hadn't come in for so long.
It turns out that Xie Yanzhi used some trick to make Ling'er faint.
"You...you turn around, I'll get it myself."
She absolutely refused to let Xie Yanzhi touch her underwear.
Seeing her biting her lip, Xie Yanzhi stopped teasing her and instead obediently went behind the screen and stood there waiting for her.
Seeing him standing there with his back to her, Shen Qingnian carefully got out of the water.
She had just regained her footing when she suddenly felt dizzy, and the next moment Xie Yanzhi wrapped her tightly in a blanket.
"It's getting cold, you'll easily catch a cold if you're naked," Xie Yanzhi whispered in her ear, then picked her up and carried her to the bed.
Shen Qingnian's heart was pounding in her chest.
She was truly afraid that Xie Yanzhi would do something inappropriate to her, and her heart was pounding like a drum.
Xie Yanzhi chuckled and said, "How come I never knew you could play the drums with such power?"
Shen Qingnian angrily buried her head in the blanket and ignored him.
Xie Yanzhi helped her lie down on the bed, took off his boots, and lay down next to her.
With a swift movement, he scooped her into his arms, holding her tightly, leaving her no way to escape.
"Are you scared?" Xie Yanzhi felt the silkworm in his arms trembling.
"I don't eat people," Xie Yanzhi said, looking at her.
Although his face was cold and stern, Shen Qingnian still felt that his gaze was somewhat intense, as if it were about to burn her.
"Do you like this bed?" Xie Yanzhi released her, lay face up, controlled himself, and slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.
Upon hearing this, Shen Qingnian suddenly understood something, biting her lip: "You...you deliberately placed Ling'er next door!"
That silly girl was actually grateful to him!
Xie Yanzhi turned his head and looked at her with a rather ambiguous expression, then slowly said, "She's getting in the way here."
"Then why did you take my bed..."
Why did you change her bed too?
Shen Qingnian almost blurted it out, but she stopped herself in time.
She was afraid of hearing any more shameful words from Xie Yanzhi.
Xie Yanzhi looked at the person in front of him, who seemed to want to say something but hesitated, and curled his lips into a smile.
That night, he sat on the bed and vaguely felt that the bed frame was collapsing. He was worried that if he used a little force, the bed would collapse.
It's also narrow and small; he certainly wouldn't be comfortable lying down there.
So he replaced it with a new one, which was especially sturdy!
It's spacious enough for two people to roll around in.
"Because I won't wrong myself."
"I won't treat my people unfairly."
After Xie Yanzhi finished speaking, he looked at her, a rare hint of tenderness appearing in his eyes.
An indescribable feeling lingered between the two.
Shen Qingnian blushed and hurriedly avoided his burning gaze.
She tried to move her body further away from him, wanting him to know her dissatisfaction.
She didn't know when it started, but Xie Yanzhi would tease her and say things that made her feel ashamed every time they met.
She's so annoyed.
But she dared not provoke him too much, at least not in this situation, which was far too dangerous.
Xie Yanzhi's eyes darkened as he saw Shen Qingnian turn her head away, revealing some dissatisfaction.
He forcefully pulled her into his arms, turned her face towards him, and made her look into his eyes.
Shen Qingnian's fair shoulders were partially exposed, revealing her clearly defined collarbones, which made his heart itch.
"I won't touch you until you're ready, okay?"
The rare gentle whispers at the thank-you banquet.
Shen Qingnian looked at him and nodded, feeling somewhat surprised, but she didn't dare to completely relax.
She always felt that Xie Yanzhi was just like a tiger hunting, gently coaxing a little white rabbit in order to swallow it whole.
"But today I want to get something from you."
Huh? Shen Qingnian looked up, somewhat confused about his meaning.
To Shen Qingnian's astonishment, Xie Yanzhi grabbed her and pressed a quick kiss to her shoulder, then kissed his way down to her collarbone...
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